Sermons on Dress Modestly:

Dressed Up

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 26, 2013

Sermon titled dressed up because it is close to Halloween. The describes how the Pharisees dressed up outwardly but inwardly were not Saints. The sermon share how Saints are dressed up.

Matthew 23 :1-12 Dressed Up First let us look how the Pharisees dressed Up: 1. The Pharisees Dressed Up their outer garments were Devoutness but their inward garments were Hypocritical They don't live up to the standards of a true Saint • : 2"The teachers of the law and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Dressed For Battle

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 21, 2012

The belt, breastplate & shoes of the armour of God. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). The Belt of truth (vs 14a) • (2). The Breastplate of Righteousness (vs 14b) • (3). The shoes of peace (vs 15) SERMON BODY: Ill: English prisoner of war joke. • An English prisoner of war was held by the Germans. • The Englishman ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-15

Denomination: Brethren

Dressed And Ready

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 22, 2024

Paul teaches us to "dress for battle" against the "wiles of the devil." How do we do that? Why is that so important?

WE HATE CHEATING. WE DON’T LIKE TO GET DUPED, FOOLED, TRICKED, AND TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY ANYONE. IT SEEMS TO BE ESPECIALLY PAINFUL IF IT INVOLVED TRUSTED FRIENDS OR FAMILY. I READ THAT, “EVIL RARELY LOOKS EVIL UNTIL IT ACCOMPLISHES ITS GOAL; IT GAINS ENTRANCE BY APPEARING ATTRACTIVE, DESIREABLE, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, 2 Corinthians 11:14, 1 Peter 5:8, Isaiah 59:17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Dressing In Layers

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Mar 30, 2019

Being prepared to face the elements! This sermon gets the congregation involved by (comically) demonstrating the need to "dress in layers", clothing ourselves in true virtue, bearing one another up in love, and worshiping together as a community.

OPENING STORY My freshman year of college, I was blessed with the opportunity to take a quarter class in Denver learning about urban development and strategies for alleviating poverty. Now, I could claim that my motivations were noble, and they somewhat were. I mean, I really did want to help ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Dressing To Be A Blessing

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 21, 2021

A look at the virtues of salvation every Born-Again Christian must intentionally grow in.

At the moment of salvation, every Born-Again Christian put on "Christ," the "breastplate of faith and love,” and the “helmet of salvation" (1 Thess 5:8-9 ESV; Rom 13:145; Gal 3:27). We are implored to daily "put on": - The Armor of light (Rom 13:12) – To honor Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-15, 1 Peter 3:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Influence Of Worldly Values And A Call To Righteousness Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 25, 2025

A thought-provoking biblical analysis on the influence of worldly values, the dangers of immorality, and the importance of living a life that honors God in a corrupt society.

As Christians, we are called to live separately from the world, embracing God's values and principles. However, the world often promotes the opposite, celebrating foolishness, wickedness, and immorality. The Bible warns us about the dangers of worldly influences and the importance of living a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Don’t Go Out Half-Dressed

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 6, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Samuel 10: 1 – 19

2 Samuel 10: 1 – 19 Don’t go out half-dressed 10 It happened after this that the king of the people of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. 2 Then David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me.” So, David sent by the hand of his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 10:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Wardrobe Witness

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Dec 14, 2000

This is a paper on the role of clothes in the Christian witness from two of the early church fathers.

WARDROBE WITNESS One topic being raised in almost every area of society is what constitutes proper attire. There is an apparent relevance of attire in schools, workplaces, nightclubs, private beaches, and even churches. Some people have suggested that if students dressed in uniforms there would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:3-5, 1 Timothy 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

Behavior Of Men And Women Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 25, 2011

In our text, Paul speaks of the behavior of Christian men and women.

INTRO.- Our world is full of bad behavior. However, it’s not supposed to be in the church! Christians are supposed to be somewhat different from other people in the world. ILL.- Geroge Gallup wrote: There’s little difference in ethical behavior between the churched and the unchurched. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Evidence Of Submission Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 21, 2018

This is the 4th sermon in the 1 Timothy series, "Order".

Series: Order [#4] EVIDENCE OF SUBMISSION 1 Timothy 2:9-15 Introduction: The #1 reason that pastors do not enjoy preaching through a book of the Bible is on display today. When preaching a topical sermon series, you can avoid controversial or uncomfortable subjects; but when you preach through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Modesty Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

The need for modesty

1 Timothy 2b: Modesty 10/12/08 Turn with me this morning to the second chapter in the book of 1 Timothy. Timothy is towards the end of the New Testament, in the second half of the Bible. We saw that this is a letter from the Apostle Paul to Timothy, his young protegé. Paul left Timothy at Ephesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Essential Dress Wear Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 15, 2016

Our verse gives the essential piece necessary to make all the other articles match.

Colossians 3:14 Essential Dress Wear 1/11/15 D. Marion Clark Introduction The school where I once served as a principal had not only a dress code but uniforms which all students must wear. And yet, though they all wore the same clothes, their clothes did not all look the same on the students. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sermon # 32 - The Robe Of Repentance Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 6, 2024

The King of Nineveh took off his robe and put on sackcloth and sat in ashes to signify his humble repentance before the Almighty God. There is nothing God can’t do with a repentant church and true revival will break forth when this happens.

We read in Jonah 3:6, “When the king of Nineveh heard about it, he got up from his throne, took off his robe, put on sackcloth, and sat down in ashes.” (GNB) Jonah was sent by God to the city of Nineveh, and the message that Jonah preached was that the city would be destroyed in forty days. When ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:6, 1 Timothy 2:9, Genesis 3:21, Luke 8:27, Luke 8:35, Proverbs 28:13, 1 Kings 21:25, 1 Kings 21:27, 1 Kings 21:29, Matthew 11:21, Isaiah 5:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Women In The Kingdom Ii

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Aug 11, 2003

More teaching on women in the Kingdom

I CORINTHIANS 11:2-16 02/07/94 WOMEN IN THE CHURCH II Introduction Things that have changed their meaning over the years, some things even begin to mean almost the opposite of what they intended. - Oh Canada - booed in Montreal on Ste. Jean Baptiste Day. - It was commissioned by the by the Ste. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Denomination: *other

All Dressed Up

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Jan 8, 2003

Unable to dress up our lives with a "righteousness" of our own, Jesus dresses us in "His" righteousness.

Christmas 2 B Isaiah 61:10-62:3 All Dressed Up 01/05/02 Yes, they’re still here – the manger, the advent candles, the decorations and the trees. Signs of Christmas, so hastily put up, in many cases so slow to be put away. For a couple of months now our homes, our businesses, our churches; yes, ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran