Sermons on Cultivate Concern:

Cultivating Spiritual Disciplines Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 27, 2025

Spiritual disciplines are practices found in Scripture that promote spiritual growth and maturity among believers.

CULTIVATING SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Timothy 4:7-8 Supporting Texts: Hebrews 12:11, 2 Timothy 2:15, Matthew 6:6, Luke 18:1, Psalm 1:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 5:17 INTRODUCTION: Spiritual disciplines are practices found in Scripture that promote spiritual growth and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cultivating A Life Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 28, 2025

Prayer is the breath of the spiritual life. Just as the body cannot survive without oxygen, so the believer cannot thrive without prayer.

CULTIVATING A LIFE OF PRAYER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 18:1 Supporting Texts: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, James 5:16, Mark 1:35, Daniel 6:10, Ephesians 6:18 INTRODUCTION: Prayer is the breath of the spiritual life. Just as the body cannot survive without oxygen, so the believer cannot ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cultivating The Discipline Of Patience

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 4, 2025

Patience is one of the most vital yet most difficult disciplines for believers to cultivate. In a world driven by instant results and rapid gratification, waiting has become almost foreign.

CULTIVATING THE DISCIPLINE OF PATIENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: James 5:7-8 Supporting Texts: Romans 8:25, Galatians 5:22, Psalm 40:1, Ecclesiastes 7:8, Hebrews 10:36 INTRODUCTION: Patience is one of the most vital yet most difficult disciplines for believers to cultivate. In a world ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Concerning The Unmarried Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 6, 2019

In this passage, Paul addresses an issue in detail that he had touched on earlier in 1 Corinthians 7.8-9. The issue was, “Does a Christian have to get married, and how about the unmarried women in the church who are not getting any younger” (see I Co 7.36).

December 19, 2012 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Topic #6: Questions Concerning Marriage, 1 Corinthians 7.1-7.40 Lesson 6.4: Concerning the Unmarried Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7.25-35 1 Cor 7.25-35 (KJV) 25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Concerns

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2002

Certain concerns we should have during the Christmas season in 2002.

INTRO.- Jesus said, “Don’t worry about your life.” BUT WE DO. We do worry about lots of things. Or as some people might say, “I’m not worried about certain things, but I am concerned.” Worry or concern. Whatever word you choose, the thought is the same. We are worried about many things in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas Concerns

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 12, 2003

What are your Christmas concerns?

INTRO.- ILL.- For several years a woman had been having trouble getting to sleep at night because she worried that burglars might break into her home. One night her husband heard a noise in the house, so he went downstairs to investigate. When he got there, he did find a burglar. "Good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Right Concern

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 24, 2002

God is passionate for all people.

THE RIGHT CONCERN Jonah 4 S: God’s compassion Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: GOD IS PASSIONATE FOR ALL PEOPLE ?: How? How is it revealed? KW: Stages TS: We will find in Jonah 4, four stages which reveal God’s passion for all people. The _____ stage which reveals God’s passion for all people ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Father's Concern Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005

Paul wants his readers to move towards perfection. We learn to love one another, to agree with one another, to live in peace with one another

You can almost feel Paul’s frustration as he comes to the end of this letter. He’s done all he could to bring these people to maturity in Christ. He’s begged them, cajoled them, even threatened them and none of it seems to have made any difference. In fact in the end he’s had to resort to utter ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Concerns Of God

Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 16, 2004

History records that perhaps God was working long before Jonah went to Nineveh. Nineveh was located about 550 miles from Samaria. It was the second largest city in the Assyrian Empire. It was protected by an outer and an inner wall. The inner was was

Concerns of God “Should I not be concerned about that great city?” 4:11 About The Prophet He is one of the four Prophets whose ministries Christ referred to. The only Prophet whose writing was mostly a story not a message. He’s the only OT Prophet to attempt to _RUN_ away from God. Simple ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Concerned Spirit Series

Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007

Paul’s words to the Roman Christians in his introduction suggest ten marks of true spiritual service. Verse eight showed Paul’s thankful spirit. Verses 9-10a reveal a second mark of true spiritual service and that is a Concerned Spirit. Although he was gr

A Concerned Spirit Self-righteous service comes through human effort. True service comes from a relationship with Jesus Christ deep inside. Self-righteous service is impressed with the “big deal.” True service finds it almost impossible to distinguish the small from the large ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:9-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Closing With Concerns

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 8, 2004

We are here at the end of the letter of first John. What a study this has been. We have looked at the very heart of John as he communicated practical, biblical truth to those who heard this message, and those who still continue to read the transcript.

CLOSING WITH CONCERN 1 John 5:13-21 INTRODUCTION: We are here at the end of the letter of first John. What a study this has been. We have looked at the very heart of John as he communicated practical, biblical truth to those who heard this message, and those who still continue to read the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Concerning Hell

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Feb 17, 2004

Haveing compassion on some. Proveing the Exsistance of Hell.

Concerning Hell. Acts 2;24-26. As the scriptures say a lot about Heaven, it also says about the same about Hell. Its existence, that most people want to ignore. To give people an alternative to everlasting piece, God introduced a place of torment ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Concern For The Persecuted

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

Concern for the persecuted, confirmation of faith and love, committal to the Father and the Son

A. Intro & Conclusion Shawshank Redemption- the beers • Are we desiring to live an increasingly Christ-like life? • Are we devoting our whole lives to the love of others, and the building-up of younger Christians? • Are we being picked on for being like Jesus, and how are we coping with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Concerns Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 27, 2008

How to handle the challenges of growth

Growing Concerns Handle Growing Concerns with Discernment (Acts 6:1-2) Don’t Ignore the Problem Don’t Resent the People Don’t Over-react to the Problem Do Realistically Assess the Problem Handle Growing Concerns by Delegating (Acts 6:3-6) Delegate to those who are of good reputation (known ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Concerning This Salvation

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 29, 2009

Consider the spiritual ignorance of some we would not consider to be ignorant. 1- The prophets searched 2- The angels longed

INTRO.- ILL.- Professional golfer Tommy Bolt (known as Thunder Tommy - March 31, 1916 – August 30, 2008) was playing in Los Angeles and had a caddy with a reputation of constant chatter. Before they teed off, Bolt told him, "Don’t say a word to me. And if I ask you something, just answer yes or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ