Sermons on Charity Virtues:

Battle Of Pride Series

Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Apr 22, 2011

Discusses the Spiritual Battles every Christian goes through

Introduction: Pride is a dangerous thing. Pride can lead to destruction and pride can even cause lack of favor from God. Why? We will take a look at some scriptures. Proverbs 28:25 reads: ‘He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.’ Proverbs 25:27 ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Holy People Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 20, 2017

Holiness is not a popular subject these days. Maybe because there are so few people who count holiness as a goal, or even as a value. But the Bible says a lot about holiness.

Colossians 1:2 To God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. We’ve talked about grace & peace in previous devotions (Ephesians 1 & Philippians 1). Today, let’s focus on holiness. Holy People Have you thought much about ...read more

Denomination: *other

Grace For The Humble Series

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Mar 18, 2021

If pride is the deadliest of sins, humility is the greatest of all Christian virtues, because it honors God’s rightful place of authority and serves his good and perfect will above all else. "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

A computer whiz, a minister and a Boy Scout were the only passengers on a small commuter plane, when suddenly the pilot rushed back into the cabin and told them there was a mechanical problem and that the plane was losing altitude. He opened the storage compartment and discovered that it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-11

5) The Virtuous Woman Series

Contributed by James Lyons on May 1, 2023

Part V in a series on the book of Ruth

5) The Virtuous Woman, Ruth 3:9-18 We’re in Ruth chapter 3 where the widow Ruth, at the advice of her mother-in-law Naomi, is approaching her kinsman, Boaz. She is appealing to him to fulfill his role as her nearest kinsman and raise up an heir to her deceased husband. This scene takes ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Reaching Out

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 10, 2024

Reaching out is defined as to try and communicate with a person or group of people, usually in order to help or involve them.

Vera Nazarian, a Russian-American writer once remarked: “When you reach for the stars, you are reaching for the farthest thing out there. When you reach deep into yourself, it is the same thing, but in the opposite direction. If you reach in both directions, you will have spanned the universe.” ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2, John 15:12, Hebrews 13:16, Philippians 2:4

Finding True Blessedness (Part 1) Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 24, 2023

This message covers the first six verses of The Beatitudes. The word "blessed" in the text refers to more than just peace and happiness. It means "a divine and godlike joy." Jesus was saying, "Joyful are those who possess these inward qualities."

I have entitled our message this morning, “Finding True Blessedness (Part 1).” The words of Jesus seen in our passage today are called “The Beatitudes,” and this does not mean “beautiful attitudes,” even though this phrase might have catchy ring. “The Beatitudes are blessed sayings.”(1) “The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Within Boundaries

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 27, 2022

The theme or our text is walking the extra mile, grace within boundaries.

Grace Within Boundaries (Matthew 5:38-42) 1. A Catholic priest, a Baptist evangelist, and an Assembly of God minister were in a row boat in the middle of a pond fishing. None of them had caught anything all day. The evangelist stands up, says he needs to go to the bathroom climbs out of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Add To Your Salvation…

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 14, 2022

Many people take great delight in trying out different restaurants in town.

Many people take great delight in trying out different restaurants in town. Sometimes you can hear folks around church saying, "Let's get together, I have found a G-R-E-A-T restaurant!” When a RESTAURANT serves good food, at a reasonable price the customers will keep coming back for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

If You Like These Things

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 9, 2013

We need to check our needs.

If YOU LIKE THESE THINGS We find in these verses a list of eight growing graces for the believers. Faith, virtue,knowledge,temperance,Godlinesws,kindness and charity. 2nd Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

: "How To Plant Eternal Seeds Of Charity In The Course Of Our Daily Lives.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Aug 3, 2001

Year C. The tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Luke 12: 32-40 (32-48), August 12th, 2001 Title: “How to plant eternal seeds of charity in the course of our daily lives.”

Year C. The tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Luke 12: 32-40 (32-48), August 12th, 2001 Title: “How to plant eternal seeds of charity in the course of our daily lives.” Jesus is pictured as giving instruction to his disciples as he is journeying toward Jerusalem. The material in this section comes from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-48

Denomination: Lutheran

The Science Of Addition

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 6, 2006

The focus of this meesage is to "spur on" the believer to a life of dedication, desire, and discipleship.

1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours: 2 Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 3 His divine power has given us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Share Or Divide Limited Resources Among An Unlimited Number Of People

Contributed by George Warner on Mar 23, 2023

Courage is a virtue only so far as it is directed by prudence

SOME GUIDING PRINCIPLES. 1 Bear in mind that it is not possible for you to please everyone. If you try to please everybody you will end up pleasing nobody, so it is important that you boldly prioritize people. Imagine that you are a mother of two twin boys who are 2 years old. Both are about to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:27, Matthew 25:8-9, 2 Corinthians 8:12

Caritas In Veritate Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 11, 2009

The Pope’s new encyclical fits well with the Exodus account of a people oppressed and needing growth and development, but enslaved by a culture of death.

Caritas in Veritate Monday of 15th week in Course July 13, 2009 It is providential, perhaps, that we have in today’s readings all the elements for talking about the role of faith in society. Here we have an oppressed people, enslaved by an unjust system, whose children are being systematically ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:8-22

Denomination: Catholic

Benevolence According To Jesus

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 31, 2010

In the eyes of the Master our motive for practising benevolence is extremely important.

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Journey Of Mercy

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Feb 14, 2010

The nature of Lent - the call of journeying to the cross, and being healed by the One who makes the journey...

Concordia Lutheran Church Sunday, February 14, 2010 A Journey of Mercy Luke 18:31-43 † IN JESUS NAME † May our eyes be open to the incredible blessings of the Father’s mercy, as they are poured out on us as we journey through life, in Christ. AMEN! Today, the church year changes. We ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:31-43

Denomination: Lutheran