Sermons on cultivating virtues: showing 331-345 of 14,306

The Lord Is In Control PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 27, 2023

This sermon explores acknowledging God's sovereignty, cultivating faith in His power, and living in a way that allows us to receive His blessings.

Good morning, dear church family. It's a joy to be here with you today, gathered in His name, under His roof, and for His glory. We are here today to discuss a topic that is as old as creation itself, yet as fresh as the morning dew. It's a topic that has the power to transform our lives, our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-5

Topics: God's Power

Leisure PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 1, 2024

This sermon emphasizes the importance of balancing work and rest, appreciating leisure time, and cultivating relationships during periods of rest, as exemplified by Jesus.

Good morning, beloved family. It's always a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, to seek His face, and to open our hearts to the wisdom of His Word. Today, we stand on the cusp of a new understanding, a fresh revelation that will no doubt shape the way we live our lives as followers of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-32

Topics: Leisure

What A Glorious Promise! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 12, 2024

This sermon encourages us to respond to Jesus' invitation, cultivate intimacy with Him, and trust in His promise of eternal presence for true satisfaction.

Welcome, beloved, to another beautiful day that the Lord has made. We are gathered here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. Our hearts are beating, our lungs are breathing, and we are here in this moment for a purpose. We are here to hear from our God, to open our hearts to His word, and to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Topics: Open Door, He Will Come

Transformation PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024

This sermon encourages transformation into Christ-likeness, pleasing God through inner change, cultivating spiritual fruits, and resisting worldly conformity.

Welcome, dear friends! I am so glad you are here with us today. You are not here by accident. God has a purpose for you being here. He has a message He wants to whisper into your heart. We are gathered here today, not as strangers, but as a family, bound by the love of Christ. We are here to seek ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26

Topics: Spiritual Transformation

Spirit Decay PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 15, 2024

This sermon encourages active spiritual maintenance to prevent decay, cultivate holiness, and respond to God's call, using the wisdom of Ecclesiastes as a guide.

Welcome, brothers and sisters, to this blessed gathering, where we come not as strangers, but as a family united in Christ's love. We are here, in this sacred space, not by mere chance or circumstance, but by divine appointment. As we gather here today, let us remember the words of Charles Spurgeon ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:18

Topics: Decay Process

From Pit To Place

Contributed by James Harrington on Feb 18, 2003

The story of Joseph helps us to choose to overlook unfair offenses, overcome enormous obstacles and model a virtue that is fast becoming lost in or hostile age.

From Pit to Palace Genesis 32:22-32 In David Aikman’s book Great Souls: Six Who Changed the Century, he profiles six leaders of the 20th century who he argues triumphed over criticism, adversity and opposition. Aikman writes, “I’ve always personally been inspired by the lives of great people. It ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who's My Neighbor

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Apr 1, 2012

The mandate to love our neighbor does not originate at all in his worth or our own virtue, but in the value of the image and likeness of God that is imprinted on him.

We have great children here at Holy Trinity. On July 1, on VBS Sunday, the kids made an offering to God for the education of Ellen and Anna, the daughters of ****, ****'s’ daughter-in-law, who had just passed away. The children gave generously, breaking their own piggy banks, in order to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Anglican

Give To Give Series

Contributed by Phil Smith on Dec 21, 2008

“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” - Albert Einstein God gives for the sake of giving. Giving, itself, is a virtue. It needs no other motive.

Php 2:5-7 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. “Only a life lived for others is a life ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Hope Until The End

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 18, 2018

When a change strikes you as bad, even unbearable, pray for the virtue of hope, and accept it. God will never fail to give you that gift.

Last Sunday After Pentecost 2018 Extraordinary Form Let’s listen to the words of St. Paul again, beginning a couple of verses earlier than you have in your missals: We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 43:5, Psalm 44:7-8, Matthew 24:12-25, Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Catholic

Waters Of Redemption Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jan 4, 2020

Greetings in the Holy Name of God, My sisters and brothers, no subtle ways of stealing will get pass GOD as good virtue-it’s okay!

Waters Of Redemption by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (January 4, 2020) “He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. ...My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:9, Psalm 130:6-8, Luke 2:23-24, Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Friends

Simplicity Versus Complexity

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

We need to see that the primary problem of the Pharisees was that they were too religious. Some people go bad because of their vices, and others because of their virtues.

Human nature loves to magnify the minute and give significance to the insignificant by the simple method of stretching the truth. An army cook, for example, feed a mob of men with scrambled eggs, and then he sat down and wrote to his girl friend: "Dearest, for two hours shells have been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Hidden Gems PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023

This sermon explores the value of virtue in God's eyes, using the example of the virtuous woman in Proverbs 31:10, and how we can emulate her.

Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering. How wonderful it is to be in the presence of God and in the company of fellow believers as we gather to share in the Word of God. It is always a joy and a privilege to come together in this way, united in our love for Christ and our desire to know ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10

Topics: Acknowledgement, Usage

Getting Along With Yourself Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 12, 2006

This message looks at 4 attitudes that you need to choose and then cultivate in order for you to get along with yourself and in turn get along with others.

THE AWESOME POWER OF ATTITUDE, PART TWO "GETTING ALONG WITH THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PERSON IN YOUR LIFE" Question; Do you know who is the most significant person in your life? The person we are going to talk about today is the key to all of your relationships. If you don’t have a good ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven's My Home: The Power Of A Heavenly Hope Is Available To You! Series

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 15, 2009

The key to the faith-filled, love-filled life is to daily cultivate our awareness of and our joy in the hope laid up for us in heaven.

INTRODUCTION Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians chapter 1. Today we are going to begin a preaching series on this book of the Bible that we will finish in November. The preaching schedule was handed out and emailed out if you need another copy of it you can get it from the table in the back ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: *other

The Holiness Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 31, 2012

God is holy. Worship Him. Cultivate a reverence for God. Commit to living a Christlike life. Let God change you. Holiness is irresistible.

The primary meaning of holy is separate, to cut. It means literally “I’m different!” • God’s purity is distinct, unique, and separate from all that we know. • When we find a dress or something that is outstanding, we say it is ‘a cut above the rest.’ ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:21-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible