Sermons on Characteristics:

The Father's Protection Series

Contributed by David Welch on Sep 20, 2007

Third in a series on the characteristics of God as our father. This message particularly deals with his protection.

“Kingdom Kids” Part 3 Review John encouraged his readers to take the time to contemplate the awesomeness of the eternal God of the universe inviting sinful creatures of earth to be His children. “Behold”, “see”, “know”. Scripture employs the image of God as our heavenly Father. We are taking the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:4-5

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Wonderful Counselor Series

Contributed by David Welch on Sep 20, 2007

Fifth in a series on the characteristics of God as our father.  This dealing with His wisdom and sound counsel.

“Chosen Children of a Perfect Father” (The Fatherhood of God) Part 5 Review I. The Likeness Factor II. Unconditional love and acceptance factor God’s love chose us. God’s love drew us into His family. God’s love removed all the obstacles to intimate relationship. God’s love supernaturally ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"When They Saw The Boldness Of Peter And John” Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2007

four characteristics of a bold witness as illusrated in the life of Peter and John from Acts 4

HOLY BOLDNESS “When they saw the boldness of Peter and John” Acts 4:1-22 There is a faint knock at your door. You open it to find a cowering man who timidly asks, “You wouldn’t want to buy a vacuum cleaner, would you?” Unless you either take great pity on this poor excuse for a salesman or you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Really A Sheep?

Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jul 28, 2007

Many people who call themselves Christians today possess few of the characteristics of sheep.

ARE YOU REALLY A SHEEP? John 10:14-29 Introduction: 1. We will do something a little different this morning. 2. We will turn to another place before we expound this passage! 3. Look with me in Matthew 7:13-23. 4. I find this passage very disturbing. 5. If I read it right, it means that there ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Marvelous Faith

Contributed by James A. Kirkland on Apr 19, 2016

Jesus marveled at the faith of the centurion. In the passage we see 4 characteristics of a marvelous faith.

Introduction • Last week we looked at the compassion a Christian ought to have. • Jesus showed it to us in the life of a Samaritan. • Today, in looking at a faith that caused Jesus to marvel, it is not in a Jewish preacher, or teacher. It is not in one of his disciples. It is in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Job Description Of A Life-Changer Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 13, 2011

In this message we'll examine the characteristics of the person God uses to change the lives of others

INTRODUCTION * Purpose of a job description: describes responsibilities and expected actions of a person in a particular job setting...mostly imperative * A job description often defines a person - “What do you do?” - We do what we do because of who we are * The job description of every ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

So You’ve Got Plans? Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 12, 2011

One of the defining characteristics of a believer is that we live to fulfill God’s will.

OPEN: So today we are going to be moving forward in our study through the book of James. and we are going to be talking about God's plans and our plans and how they combine with one another. When you think about God's plans for your life what kind of emotion response does it create? Is it ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Attributes Of God's Will

Contributed by John Romeo Verastigue Etis on Dec 8, 2014

This talks about the characteristics of God's Will that helps us to understand who He truly is.

Attributes of God's Will Read Proverbs 19:21 Because God is a Sovereign God, His plan will come to pass. He has the authority to do what He wanted to do. We are just a man and we cannot do what God can do. We are to be used by God as a vessel or an instrument in order to fulfill what God had ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5-10

Denomination: Christian Church

The Pollution Of Sin

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2014

Understand the characteristics of sin: omission, commision, lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, pride of life...

TAKE HEED: THE POLLUTION OF SIN... THE INSANITY OF SIN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. SIN COMES IN TWO FORMS: 1. GUILT: REATUS, sinfulness, feeling, wrongdoing... INWARD 2. POLLUTION: MACULA... OUTWARD... Contaminate, defile, make foul, dirty, filthy, destroy the purity or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:7-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Man God Uses

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 11, 2021

A Man used by God. Characteristics of a God-called man, from the life of John the Baptist.

THE MAN GOD USES This morning I would like to speak on the subject, “The Man God Uses”. - John 1:6, 19-23; 3:22-36 - Pray I would like you to think this morning, about what a great time this was. More than 4000 years before this date, there in the Garden of Eden, God had promised the coming ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Culture Of Giving

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Apr 20, 2021

A sermon about the importance of giving, specifically the characteristics of a giving church as modeled by the Macedonian churches.

OUTLINE ANCIENT CONTEXT – CORINTHIANS • PAUL IS ADDRESSING A LOT OF CHURCH ISSUES • PAUL ALSO ADDRESSING FAMINE • HE TAKES UP AN OFFERING AMONG CHURCHES TO HELP THE JERUSALEM CHURCH • MACEDONIAN CHURCHES ARE VERY GENEROUS • PAUL USES THE MACEDONIAN CHURCH AN EXAMPLE OF GENEROUS GIVING MODERN ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1

Denomination: Christian Church

Prelude To God's Wrath Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Oct 26, 2022

It is important to understand the character of God and one of the critical characteristics is His holy and perfect judgments.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We come tonight to the Fifteenth Chapter of Revelation. In just a few weeks from now, it will be Thanksgiving and in just 7 weeks from now, it will be Christmas. Those wonderful days of celebration and festivities ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 15:1-8

Denomination: Brethren

Nature Of The Gifts Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 19, 2024

Based on 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, eight characteristics of the gifts of the Spirit are examined.

Intro We are examining the gifts of the Spirit. Last week, we talked about the purpose of the gifts. The gifts of the Spirit are not designed to entertain the saints or make church more exciting. The gifts of the Spirit are to build up the saints so they can do the work of the ministry. The gifts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Acts 1:8, Acts 10:38, 1 Corinthians 10:20, Romans 1:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Actions That God Does Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 24, 2023

God does not have actual physical instruments or characteristics, but performs the functions that describe Him.

A. INTRODUCTION: REMEMBER 1. Reverse – don’t say God does the same actions as humans. No! God is Person. We are made in His image: a. Image – internal identification. b. Likeness – outward following the same actions or mannerism. “Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7, Leviticus 16:12, Genesis 2:2, Genesis 9:15

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With False Prophets Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 12, 2023

Jude deals with false prophets. Here we see the characteristics of and the work of the false prophets.

Opening Scripture Jud 1:8-16 Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak evil of dignitaries. (9) Yet Michael the archangel, in contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said, ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:8-16

Denomination: Church Of God