Sermons on Character Building:

Characters In Christian Community Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Feb 28, 2025

Complete this sentence: “I picture a warm church community to be….” Most people crave community. What if you could experience and bring a caring community into the lives of your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ? Get ready to learn how we can Biblically care for our Christian community!

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Characters in Christian Community Survey of 3 John A couple of months back, We had a lunch with those in our church who recently graduated from college. A common theme of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

Denomination: *other

Discipleship - Character Traints Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 12, 2011

This message focues on the character trait of obedience.

Discipleship Part 3: Character Traits Scriptures: 1 Samuel 15:22; 2 Corinthians 10:3-6; Introduction: This morning we will begin our exploration of character traits of a good disciple. A character trait is defined as that behavior that is typical of an individual or group. These behaviors ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gratitude As A Character Trait

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 12, 2021

Gratitude is not just a simple "Thank You." It's a character trait that should be a vital part of our everyday life.

We have just finished up with our Easter season. During Holy Week, we reflected on all that Jesus did for us. And we can’t help but to go away with gratitude, being thankful for Jesus doing so much for us. So, I thought I would look into the book of 1 Thessalonians and see what the Bible and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

Repentance And The Character Of God

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 21, 2017

The reason why we do not have a close relationship with our Creator is because we do not know how to repent in a God-fearing manner!

REPENTANCE SERIES Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 From the moment, God created humanity from the dust of the ground onwards we have been struggling to know and have a relationship with our Creator. You would think the ambassadors of Christ and royal priests that have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:4

Denomination: Baptist

A Woman Of Noble Character

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 13, 2023

A Mother's Day / Ladies day message

Woman of Noble Character Proverbs 31:10-31 May 14, 2023 You might remember the name Robert Fulghum - he wrote several best-selling books called . . . . All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. Besides being an author, Fulghum used to be a Unitarian Universalist minister. In one of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Character Of A Disciple: Endurance Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jun 19, 2018

Endurance. Strength and inner-lasting ... Digging deep down into your guts, your heart, your soul to find that reservoir of strength that keeps us going when we want to lay down and quit. God is that reservoir and Paul is a great example of enduranc

August, 1974, Fort Dix, New Jersey … That’s where I did my basic training for the U.S. Army. The Vietnam was almost over … but not quite. It would end six months after I joined. So, the Army was still training us as if we were going to the jungles of ‘Nam. All of my drill sergeants were tough ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:23-27

Denomination: United Methodist

Character During Adversity Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on May 31, 2011

The character of Paul is revealed as his stands trial before the high priest who reveals he already has deemed Paul guilty.

If you ever testify in court, you might wish you could have been as sharp as this policeman. He was being cross-examined by a defense attorney during a felony trial. The lawyer was trying to undermine the policeman’s credibility.... Q: "Officer -- did you see my client fleeing the scene?" A: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Character-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 24, 2016

4 of 5. One of Solomon’s official judgments revealed the motherly potential of a harlot. A person’s character reveals their fitness for/citizenship/as a servant in God’s kingdom. Kingdom character is manifested in one’s approach to...

KINGDOM CHARACTER-IV—1Kings 3:16-28 AKA—Motherhood Potential(Mother’s Day) Attention: Opposites Attract! Two young fellas were talking about what they wanted to find in their mate. One friend said,”I’ve heard from a lot of folks that people with opposite ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Character Of A Disciple: Humility Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on May 12, 2018

Humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking rightly about yourself. It's getting and keeping a "right-sized" image of yourself by having a "right-sized" image of God.

How may of you dream or have ever dreamed of becoming famous? I mean REALLY famous? Can't go anywhere without being recognized famous? Remembered and adored long after you're dead famous? Ah ... glad to see that I'm not the only one. When I was in my twenties and thirties, I considered myself ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-9, Job 1:1-12, Matthew 11:28-29

Denomination: United Methodist

Casual Discipleship.... Not An Option

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 24, 2010

We are called to be students, apprentices, disciples....it involves worship, obedience, faith, sharing and imitating Jesus. The sermon includes quotes from Rick Warren The Purpose Driven Life, Dallas Willard, Divine Conspiracy & Rev. John Stott The Conte

In Jesus Holy Name June 27, 2010 Text: Luke 9:57-58 Redeemer “Casual Discipleship…. Not an Option” Today’s message is not about “the way to heaven”. The text before is about our “walk with Jesus”. Christian discipleship. What is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Lutheran

Build Our Shatterproof Church Series

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Sep 26, 2005

Big Idea: We can build a shatterproof church by 1) Growing ourselves, 2) Knowing our true leader, 3) Contributing to the ministry, and 4) Watching for dangers.

Building Our Shatterproof Church 1 Corinthians 3 vacMidway - Sep. 25, 2005 [WARNING: This sermon may not be suitable for every church’s political context.] 1) {Tell the story of a shattered church} a) {Open illustration} A few years ago a Godly pastor came to this city and planted a church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Character Of A Healthy Church Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 23, 2021

The distinguishing marks of a Healthy Church regarding 1) Older Men (Titus 2:2), 2) Older Women (Titus 2:3–4a), 3) Young Women (Titus 2:4b–5), and 4) Young Men (Titus 2:6–8).

Titus 2:1-8. But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. 2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-8

Denomination: Other

A Character To Copy From.

Contributed by Zivanai Dimasi on Apr 2, 2002

Dear church I would like to take you to the cross at Calvary ,so that we can analyse the characters of people who were at the Calvary ,and to see if we can copy anything from them.

Dear church it is my pleasure to stand before you this morning, as we are remembering the day our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified for our transgression. Firstly I would like to pray, so that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Character Of A Godly Mom

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003

Mother’s day is a special day because mothers are special people!

Mother’s day is a special day because mothers are special people! Aman! When you did your Bible reading last Sunday, you read the account of Hannah in 1st Samuel. The account begins with Elkanah who was a descendant of the Levitical priesthood. He had two wives – Hannah (favored) and Peninnah ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ruth - A Woman Of Character Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 23, 2001

Ruth, a pagan widow through her faith becomes the key to Israel’s future and to God’s plan of salvation for the world

Today we continue our series on Heroes of Faith, characters from the Judges, though no longer from the book of Judges. But the setting of our story in that era is made clear in the opening verse of ch 1 of Ruth: "In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land." Our author ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1

Denomination: Anglican