Sermons on Character Quotes:

Building Godly Character

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 1, 2025

Our culture often tells us to avoid suffering at any cost, to seek pleasure and ease above all else. Paul declares with the authority of heavenly insight that suffering is not without purpose. In God's kingdom, character is currency.

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: There is a story told among the Cherokee Indians… One evening an old Cherokee Indian told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between 2 wolves. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"hidden Faith In The Storms Of Life” Series

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Apr 27, 2018

Three questions in such a short event in the life of the disciples and Jesus.... Three questions that I pray would be answered today and for the rest of this week and hopefully for the rest of our life.

Mark4(AMP) 35 On that same day [when] evening had come, He said to them, Let us go over to the other side [of the lake]. 36 And leaving the throng, they took Him with them, [just] as He was, in the boat [in which He was sitting]. And other boats were with Him. 37 And a furious storm of wind [of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

"missed Fishing Story, Again?” Series

Contributed by Bubot Parago on May 5, 2018

Three misses that showed how the Disciples of our Lord have wandered from their calling and how it is related to our relationship with Jesus now.

I MISCOMMUNICATE v.3 Simon Peter said to them, ‘I am going fishing.’ They said to him, ‘We will also come with you.’ Matthew 28:7 - TLB “And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that He has risen from the dead, and that He is going to Galilee to meet them there. That is my message to ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On The Mount - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 15, 2019

Part 2 of a 14-part series on "The Christian Character," popularly known as Jesus' sermon on the mount in Galilee. This part examines the first of the beatitudes, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) Part 2 – Beatitudes – the poor in spirit This is Part 2 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean hillside as he delivered what is more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3, Isaiah 64:5-6, Revelation 3:17, Daniel 7:13-14, Daniel 7:27, Matthew 16:18-19, Luke 24:49, Mark 9:1, Acts 2:38-41, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:1-3, Acts 2:47, Psalm 103:19, Luke 10:1, Luke 10:9-11, Matthew 19:14, Matthew 11:11, 1 Samuel 8:5-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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 Majestic Holiness Of God."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jun 19, 2022

The Holiness of God is the essence of his character and being. It is that part that separates him from all other things in the universe because he is not dependent on what is created to sustain him but beloved; all creation depends on him for their existence.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (1 Peter 1:13-16) (13) "Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:6, Matthew 16:18, Psalm 19:14, Acts 2:37, Psalm 24:3-5, Isaiah 6:3-5, Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 1:3-4, 1 Peter 1:13-16, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, Ephesians 5:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Leadership Matters And Character Counts

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Mar 15, 2022

In this season of change, the Lord is doing His job. The question is, are we doing our job as the Lord commands? "Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ and has given us the ministry of reconciliation" (2 Cor. 5:18, NKJV).

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, Lord let Your will be done on earth as it is done in heaven. Lord, You said, "Do nothing from rivalry and conceit" (Philippians 2:3). Help us maintain a servant attitude committed to one faith, one body, and serving one Lord. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18, Titus 1:5, 1 Corinthians 11:1

Denomination: Other

Characters Of The Cross

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 3, 2022

A message about those who followed the cross. The things we can learn from them.

Title: Characters of the Cross Theme: Learning from those who were around the cross. Text: A variety Simeon of Cyrene Mark 15:21 Then they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the country and passing by, to bear His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21, Matthew 27:39-44, Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Church Of God

"how To Giveaway Your Faith"

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 3, 2020

So our scripture this morning focuses on 3 characters, a deacon named Philip, a man driving a chariot from Ethiopia and an angel. And all 3 of them play a very important role in the story. One more thing and that is the scripture. All four of these are necessary for this story to take place.

"How to Giveaway Your Faith" Acts 8:26-40 So our scripture this morning focuses on 3 characters, a deacon named Philip, a man driving a chariot from Ethiopia and an angel. And all 3 of them play a very important role in the story. One more thing and that is the scripture. All four of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Discretion And Understanding Protects

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 4, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have discretion? Do you have understanding? Do you have protection? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that we have been given much and much more than our eyes can see and more than our ears can h

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have discretion? Do you have understanding? Do you have protection? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that we have been given much and much more than our eyes can see and more than our ears can hear. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 2:11-13 (New Living ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:11-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Character And Time

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 31, 2013

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT IS TIME INTENSIVE.

CHARACTER AND TIME INTRODUCTION: THE LIFE OF JOSEPH IS A MODEL STUDY OF PERSEVERANCE AND DOING THINGS RIGHT. POORLY TREATED AND SOLD INTO SLAVERY BY HIS BROTHERS, HE ENDING UP IN PHARAOH’S COURT IN EGYPT, THE PHARAOH ULTIMATELY PROMOTED HIM TO THE EQUIVALENT OF A PRIME MINISTER OVER ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:43

Denomination: Baptist

"honor" Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 22, 2021

Based on Matthew 6:9b - Sermon focuses on "Hallowed be your name" & how to approach God in prayer.

“HONOR” Matthew 6:9b FBCF – 2/21/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Scottish Historian Thomas Carlyle: “Show me the man you honor & I will know what kind of man you are.” To honor someone is to show them great respect, especially in a public setting. We say, “Your honor” to a judge, showing our respect ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Character Of Peace Series

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 20, 2007

This sermon is 3rd in a series on the fruits of the Spirit, or Charcter of a Christian: Peace

I. I have to begin with a little story that came across my e-mail this week about a "haunted car" in Lousianna. (1) This story happened about a month ago in a little town in Louisiana, and while it sounds like an Alfred Hitchcock tale, it’s said to be true. This guy was on the side of the road ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Character And Values Series

Contributed by Okoye Benjamin on Sep 14, 2014

THE NEED TO LEAVE AN ENDURING LEGACY FOR POSTERITY

The term values is used in many schools, but it can be a bit abstract. Virtues are values expressed in character, and character affects how we treat those around us. Character is a must for the sake of others as for our own sake. The perfect expression of this was Jesus Christ whom Christians ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-6

Denomination: Anglican

The Character Of A Servant

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 7, 2007

Here at the end of the book of Acts, we find Paul under house arrest, but still acting as a servant. What are the characteristics of such a servant?

Passage: Acts 28:17-31 Intro: I heard on the radio the other day that Acts is not a book of theology, but rather a book of history. 1. I agree to a point. It is the record of the early church and what they did. 2. but at the same time, it is a record of the works of God, and so we can ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:17-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free