Sermons on Cardinal Virtues:

Patience Primer

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 9, 2001

We talk about patience, but often do not understand what patience really is.

Patience Primer (topical) 1. The nurse told the doctor that a man with an unusual condition was in the waiting room. 2. “He keeps shrinking, even before my eyes. He’s an inch shorter than when he came in 15 minutes ago,” she explained. 3. “Well,” responded the doctor, “I’m busy. Tell him it ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:32, Colossians 3:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Make Your Calling An Election Sure

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 8, 2020

On Tuesday night I found myself, like probably many of you, up late watching CNN or whatever your favorite news outlet is. I finally went to sleep in the early hours of the morning praying asking God to work this situation out according to my will, I am just being honest.

“Make Your Calling an Election Sure” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - On Tuesday night I found myself, like probably many of you, up late watching CNN or whatever your favorite news outlet is. I finally went to sleep in the early hours of the morning praying asking God to work this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-10, 2 Peter 1:10

Denomination: Apostolic

Make Every Effort To Live A Godly Life Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 26, 2010

A sermon examining the importance of living a life that honors Christ.

MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO LIVE A GODLY LIFE II Peter 1:5-9 There is a common word of counsel that we Christians give to those who have a misunderstanding about living a Christian life. Many of us have encountered someone who has said “I am trying my best to live a Christian life”. Often, we seize ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Fix Your Mind On These

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 21, 2013

To enumerate the things needed for your mind to fix on.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have a mind? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the things needed for your mind to fix on. IV. TEXT: Philippians 4:8 (Amplified Bible) For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Defeated Christians Forget.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 14, 2022

Defeated Christians have forgotten who they are. How easy it is to forget what Jesus Christ has done and who we are in Him, especially when we fail.

Defeated Christians Forget. 2 Peter 1:3-11ESV Defeated Christians have forgotten who they are. How easy it is to forget what Jesus Christ has done and who we are in Him, especially when we fail. As soon as we stumble, the accuser of the brethren is right there to tell us what sorry sinners and no ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11, Hosea 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On Courage

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 10, 2021

Courage is defined as the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation.

Maya Angelou, an American poet, memoirist and civil rights activist once remarked: “Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.” 2 ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6, 2 Timothy 1:7, John 16:33

Transformed Minds, Transformed Lives: Living Out Philippians 4:8-9 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 27, 2024

Let us delve into the transformative wisdom contained within the words of Philippians 4:8-9

Transformed Minds, Transformed Lives: Living Out Philippians 4:8-9 Let us delve into the transformative wisdom contained within the words of Philippians 4:8-9: Philippians 4:8-9 (NLT) "And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9, Psalm 19:14, James 1:22, James 3:13, Philippians 4:7, Isaiah 26:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul's Prayer For The Philippian Church Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

Paul prays that the Philippian church would abound in love

#5 4-22-07 Paul’s Prayer for the Church of Philippi (1) Text; Philippians 1:8-10 Introduction: 1) The source of joy 2) Elements of joy, the joy of recollection, intercession, participation, and anticipation. I. Paul was a man of prayer A. He prayed continuously (4) B. He prayed ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pride & Humility Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 12, 2012

The proud are caught up in illusions about themselves. Humility helps us submit to God’s definition of reality rather than ours.

We’re starting a new series on the Seven Deadly Sins and their corresponding Heavenly Virtues. With every negative command in Scripture there’s a related positive duty; for every “Thou shall not” there is a “Thou shall”. Sin is our ruin, virtue our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Congregational

The Wicked Fertilizer

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 3, 2012

It means to enrich a thing. A fertilizer is something that is used to enrich something. When you supply a thing with nourishment, you are fertilizing it. When you do something that will make another thing to germinate quickly, you are fertilizing the thin

Our message this week, entitled, “The Wicked Fertilizer” is a warfare message. In it, we would be looking at one of the wicked operations of the enemy. Therefore, I would like you to read it carefully. THINGS TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE WICKED 1. If God opens your eyes to see the wicked ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 24:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Perfect

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Sep 26, 2024

In our quest to behave in a righteous manner in the assembly of God, we must reteach ourselves the true meanings of certain terms we believe we already know. Let us investigate the term PERFECT.

In our quest to behave in a righteous manner in the assembly of God, we must reteach ourselves the true meanings of certain terms we believe we already know. As cultures change, so do the accepted meanings of terms. Scripture was written into the English language as early as 1611 AD. It was in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13, Genesis 6:9, Genesis 17:1, Deuteronomy 18:13, Ezekiel 18:25, Proverbs 11:20, Psalm 119:1-4, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 4:11-15, Hebrews 5:14, 1 Corinthians 3:1, 1 Corinthians 2:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Waste Anything Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

James says to Christians who are struggling with life's adversities-don't waste anything in life-not even your negative experiences, for they contain great potential.

Marcus Bach in his book The Power of Perception tells of how great worth is found in waste. An old lead and zinc mine had been abandoned for years. It appeared a worthless worn out pit with all its value exhausted. But when man developed a new need, a need for Tungsten, the waste deposits from ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Practice Makes Perfect

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 17, 2023

The Apostle Peter certainly was very comfortable speaking about practice as tending toward growth in Christian discipleship.

TITLE: PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT SCRIPTURE: II PETER 1:5-10 Anyone who has ever achieved at a really high level knows that there is no substitute for practice. Sure, we've all heard stories of exceptionally gifted people who are able to master a subject or discipline on their first ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Two Scary Words That Could Change Your Life Forever - 2 Peter 1:8 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 13, 2025

Are You Truly Effective for Christ? How would you define an impactful, productive life? Peter gives a definition that wouldn’t even occur to most people. But it’s a definition that gives hope to everyone, regardless of your age, health, skills, or any other factor.

2 Peter 1:5 For this very reason, having made every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 For ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:8

In The Shadow Of Peter

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 8, 2006

Faith vs Supersition. Allow the shadows cast by your dark circumstances to inspire faith in others who are wounded and hurting.

I. WHAT WAS IT ABOUT PETER’S SHADOW? A. Some Commentators Dispute Whether Peter’s Shadow Really Resulted In Healing 1. Some aregue that there is no evidence that anyone was actually healed from it - that people just had an expectation that they might get healed - and so were healed 2. Whether ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:15

Denomination: Church Of God