Sermons on Behavioral:

Word Pictures In 2 Timothy 2

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 11, 2021

There are 6 beautiful word pictures in 1 Timothy 2 that teach us about the Christian life. This is a basic skeleton outline to add your own meat to.

Word Pictures in 2 Timothy 2 TEXT: Turn to 2 Timothy 2 INTRODUCTION Paul used word pictures frequently as did Jesus (parables), David (“fly with the wings of a dove”), writers of Proverbs. Illus. – A pastor gave a Bible lesson using a nut as an object lesson. After the service a lady who had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Branch Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Dec 24, 2021

Repentance, conviction and responding are the parts of the righteous act. Do you want to live as a righteous person this Christmas.

A Branch of Righteousness I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose scandal strap I am not worthy to loose. - Luke 3:16 Nicholas was born of wealthy parents in A.D. 280 in a small town called Patara in Asia Minor. He lost his parents early by a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Advantage Of Repentance Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 8, 2022

Repentance is a firm theme throughout both testaments because it is crucial and essential.

The Advantage of Repentance (Isaiah 1:1-20) Isaiah is often considered the most important of the prophets, and his book is sometimes called the “Fifth Gospel” because it so frequently predicts the Person and Work of Jesus Christ. Being a prophet meant being both a forth-teller and a foreteller, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Disgrace Of A Hanging

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Aug 13, 2022

There is no other disgraceful form of death than to be sentenced to death by hanging on a pole, by a tree or any other device to suspend a person between heaven and earth. Our Lord died in that manner. Jesus knew the type of shameful form of death he must endure; yet he went to the hanging anyway.

On March 18, 1875, President Ulysses S. Grant nominated Judge Isaac C. Parker to hold the bench of the U.S. Court for the Western District of Arkansas. On May 4th, at the age of 36, Isaac arrived in Fort Smith, AR and held his first court on the 10th. He held that position for 21 years. He soon was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:3-6, Galatians 2:20-21, John 12:32-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessings Of The Freedom Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 26, 2022

According to Prophet Isaiah, anointing leads to preaching, anointing helps to bind up the broken-hearted, and anointing motivates to proclaim the good news to the captives. Anointing releases the prisoners from the darkness.

Theme: Blessings of Freedom Text: Isaiah 61:1-11 Introduction: The first and foremost larger prophetic book of Isaiah reveals the Secret of Freedom is the Anointing of the Holy Spirit. The anointing is the empowerment of a new life, and new vision. This is the prophecy about the work of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Commendations And Instructions - Philippians, Part 6 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 4, 2022

- Paul’s reminders are clear, and his encouragement is always before us: Legal worship was outward: based on acts, restricted to certain times and places and - Christian worship begins internally, it flows from the workings of the Holy Spirit (within us).

“Commendations and Instructions” - Philippians, Part 6 Philippians Sermon Series, Part 6 Philippians 2:25 – 3:4 Introduction - Reminder about our level-set from series opener: 1. Christians must reflect the joy of Christ in everything we do 2. This means you and I are to make the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30, Philippians 3:1-4, Romans 16:18, Romans 12:1, Colossians 2:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preaching The Word, A Worthy Vocation

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 28, 2023

Proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ in a world filled with bad news, opposition, criticism, and deception is not easy. But a healing word is needed in a broken world.

Sermon – Preaching the Word, a Worthy Vocation 2 Timothy 4:2-5 (NIV) “Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine.” Introduction – ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2-5, 2 Timothy 3:16, Matthew 22:37, Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Methodist

1 The Promise Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 29, 2023

The study of the Holy Spirit is always an interesting one, but it is also one that is neglected.

The Promise of the Holy Spirit Introduction The study of the Holy Spirit is always an interesting one, but it is also one that is neglected. Don Stewart listed several reasons why the study of the Holy Spirit is overlooked. Among those he listed: -The fear of fanaticism. Because the fanatical ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ye Will Die In Your Sins

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Dec 1, 2023

Do you have enough religion to save yourself? Is this because of your knowledge of scripture, or, is this because of your genealogy--your parents were religious; you were born into the church so therefore you are saved?

INTRO—READ JOHN 8:12-30 Do you have enough religion to save yourself? Is this because of your knowledge of scripture, or, is this because of your genealogy--your parents were religious; you were born into the church so therefore you are saved? Jews of Jesus day believed this way. They had the Law ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-30, John 7:25-31, 2 Peter 1:5-10, Matthew 10:37-39, John 3:16-18, Matthew 28:19-20, James 4:14, Romans 3:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choosing Sides

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 4, 2023

No matter who or what you are committed to, if Christ is not put first, all the other allegiances suffer as well.

A few years ago, my sister played the female lead in a community theater production of a play called “Pack of Lies.” It was about a couple whose neighbors across the street were suspected of espionage; the British Secret Service asked their permission to establish a surveillance on them from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:1-7, 1 Samuel 20:30-34, 1 Samuel 20:36-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If I’ve Received Salvation, Why Do I Still Struggle? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 18, 2023

Romans 7 delves into the struggles we as Christians experience in this world: wanting to follow God yet often caught up in our sin nature. What does Paul teach us about how we are to look at that reality?

DEAD MAN WALKING: Dying with Christ is important because it means we’ve been freed. - Romans 7:1-4a. - Chapter 7 obviously flows from chapter 6. Last week in chapter 6 the big ideas we talked about were the (a) we are dead to sin and alive to Christ and (b) that we have to choose if we are going ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of Thyatira: The Consequences Of Appeasing Jezebel

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 23, 2023

Thyatira was the smallest of the seven cities mentioned in Revelation, Chapters 2 and 3. It is also the city about which little is known. Yet, it is to this church that Jesus addresses His longest letter.

Thyatira was founded by the Macedonian conqueror Alexander the Great some 300 years before the birth of Christ. The name Thyatira means "unceasing sacrifice". It more than likely received this name because it was a military "buffer city", located some 40 miles southeast of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29, 1 Kings 18:19, 2 Kings 9:33-35, Acts 16:14-15, 2 Corinthians 5:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are You?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 13, 2022

John the Baptist is not sure that Jesus is the anointed 'Messiah'

Matthew 11:2-11 In the past two weeks, our Advent lessons have taught us to prepare to celebrate both the past and the future - to celebrate both the birth of Jesus 2,020 years ago and to heighten our anticipation of his coming anew at a date and time no one knows for sure. The lessons have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Episcopal

David And Absalom Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Dec 16, 2022

David's shame and favoritism prevented him from being the father he should have been - with terrible consequences

December 17, 2022 Years went by… Absalom (3rd son) had a sister, Tamar. Amnon (1st son) “loved” Tamar – so much so that he made himself ill because he couldn’t have her. Amnon’s friend, Jonadab suggested that he pretend to be ill and ask Tamar to bring him some food. • 2 Samuel 13:11-13 - But ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:10, 2 Samuel 13:11-13, 2 Samuel 13:15-17, 2 Samuel 14:25

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

I Saw Jesus Part 1 Series

Contributed by Eddie Sheehan on Dec 20, 2022

When I was in my mid twenties {about 40 years ago}, I had a beautiful vision of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Sermon I Saw Jesus Part 1 [7/2021] Everyone is called to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ. + Everyone is called to share the Gospel somehow. For most of us – we share the gospel by our good behaviors. We are kind || patient || loving || generous. This is a wonderful way to share God's ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-5