Sermons on Excellent Wife:

"The Most Excellent Way"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 1, 2003

Considering Paul’s description of love, and applying it to our lives.

1 Corinthians 13:1-8 “The Most Excellent Way” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA At a men’s retreat a truck driver told about the change Christ had made in his life, and he was asked to think of some specific way in which he was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Becoming A Church Of Excellence: Introduction Series

Contributed by James Capps on Jan 16, 2001

Introduction, general sermon on becoming a Church of Excellence

"Being a Church of Excellence" 2 Chronicles 7:14 Every church has a chance to be a church of excellence Every person can be a person of excellence This is a subject that has been discussed quite a bit in the last few years….the question is do we want to be a church of excellence? I’ve heard ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Being A Church Of Excellence: Prayer Series

Contributed by James Capps on Jan 16, 2001

One of the keys to becoming a church of excellence is to be a church at prayer

"Church of Excellence: Prayer!" 2 Chron. 7:1-14 THE SINGLE GREATEST NEED IN OUR LAND TODAY IS HEAVEN SENT REVIVAL! This is something we can do ourselves. Programs don’t do it….preaching can’t do it…choirs…the type music can’t do it ONLY GOD MOVING BY HIS HOLY SPIRIT CAN DO IT! It’s because ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Becoming A Church Of Excellence: Purpose Series

Contributed by James Capps on Jan 30, 2001

What is the purpose of the Church? It is to reach, to win, to train and to send.

The Purpose of the Church!" 2 Corinthians 5:1-7 Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 I really like that proverb…especially that no matter what we might plan…no matter how evil it may be…GOD’S PURPOSE PREVAILS! What ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:21, 2 Corinthians 5:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Becoming A Church Of Excellence:missions Series

Contributed by James Capps on Jan 30, 2001

Missions are the life blood of the local church.

Church of Excellence: Missions! Acts 13:1-3 1 & Corinthians 16:5-9 Third in a Series We have the last two weeks been looking at how we can become a church of excellence How can we move from being a "nice" church…to a church that makes a difference? A couple of weeks I shared that I have heard ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3, 1 Corinthians 16:5-9

Denomination: Methodist

Becoming A Church Of Excellence:growth Series

Contributed by James Capps on Feb 12, 2001

Spiritual and physical growth go hand in hand in the church.

Church of Excellence: Growth Ephesians 4:1-16; Acts 2:37-47 The last few weeks we’ve been looking at what brings Excellence to the life of the church…We’ve seen a church at prayer, a church in mission, a church that is pursuing the purposes of God are all what brings us to moving in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16, Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Methodist

Becoming A Church Of Excellence: Vision Series

Contributed by James Capps on Feb 12, 2001

A church without a vision is lost, that vision must come from God.

CHURCH OF EXCELLENCE: Vision! Proverbs 29:18; ; Nehemiah 2:1-18 "Where there is no vision, the people perish." (Prov 28:18) God makes it very clear that we are to have a vision of what He is doing in the world. He’s not just talking about setting goals and going after it, but he is wanting us to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13, Nehemiah 2:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

He Is Worthy: The Excellency Of Jesus! Series

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 16, 2009

The excellency of Jeus makes him our majestic master; let’s worship him as he deserves.

INTRODUCTION As the way of introduction to today’s sermon, permit me to share with you the content of a dream of mine. In my dream, I was setting in the back of the chapel during a worship service when a guest pastor was preaching. His sermon was interesting to most, monotonous to a few, and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: *other

Excellence In Integrity, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Sep 15, 2003

The subjects of ethics and integrity have become unpopular subjects in modern times. Integrity is a dying quality and people don’t like to talk about it.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: The subjects of ethics and integrity have become unpopular subjects in modern times. Integrity is a dying quality and people don’t like to talk about it. This fact was indicated a few years ago when Chuck Colson lectured on the subject of ethics at a military base in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

“aim For Excellence!” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 21, 2013

If our lives are going to count for Christ, we must make being more like Him our aim in life.

Last week, we began our consideration of the things that need to be true of us, as the people of God, if we are going to make sure that we “Get In The Game” for God and live lives that count for Christ. We said that we can know we’ve “Got Game” if we: Go for the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

His Sweeping Excellence-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 10, 2011

2 of 3. Hebrews divulges the sweeping excellence of Jesus’ ministry(High Priesthood) as confirmed thru the New Covenant. How is the excellence of such confirmed? Confirming the sweeping excellence of Jesus’ priesthood is...

HIS SWEEPING EXCELLENCE-II—Hebrews 8:1-13 Attention: A pair of chickens walk into a public library, find the librarian & say, ’Buk Buk BUK.’ The librarian decides that the chickens want three books, & promptly gives them some.  Without further ado, the chickens walk out. Around midday, the two ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

His Sweeping Excellence-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 22, 2011

3 of 3. Hebrews divulges the sweeping excellence of Jesus’ ministry(High Priesthood) as confirmed thru the New Covenant. How is the excellence of such confirmed? Confirming the sweeping excellence of Jesus’ priesthood is...

HIS SWEEPING EXCELLENCE-III—Hebrews 8:1-13 Need: If God is Almighty as you say, then how can I possibly relate to Him? If I have changed my opinion(repented) toward this God, how can I relate that to Him? How can I plead my case or be represented properly before His absolute perfection? The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Excuses Versus Excellence (2005)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 27, 2022

How often do we make excuses and look for loopholes when we fall short of our calling to shine for God?

Isa 61:10 I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 11. For as the soil makes the sprout ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:10-11, Isaiah 62:1-3

Denomination: United Methodist

Be People Of Excellence In A Generation Of Compromise Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 8, 2023

What does the word excellence mean to you? To me excellence means to be consistent in good character, attitude, quality, and standards. It means to be unapologetically different. Being a person of excellence is a continuous process and should the goal for every believer.

Subject: Be People of Excellence in a Generation of Compromise Scripture: Daniel 1:8-21 “But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods. 9 Now God had given the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8-21, Proverbs 22:1, Proverbs 17:27, Psalm 15:1-5, Proverbs 3:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Love: The Most Excellent Way

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 11, 2017

It is reasonable to conclude than that of all the ambitions that can arise from faith in Christ, the most excellent is the pursuit of love that is patterned after God himself

LOVE: THE MOST EXCELLENT WAY Study Text: 1 Corinthians 13: 1- 13 Introduction: - It is reasonable to conclude than that of all the ambitions that can arise from faith in Christ, the most excellent is the pursuit of love that is patterned after God himself. - A pattern that we see most clearly in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal