Sermons on Godly Direction:

Being A Godly Mom In An Ungodly Culture

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 23, 2013

Mothers have a daunting task in this decadent culture. Being godly is their top challenge.

Being a Godly Mom in an Ungodly World Jerry Watts Titus 2:3-5 * We live in an ungodly culture. This week I began re-reading Jeremiah & like I always am, I was struck by the parallels between the actions of Israel & the present day USA. The prophet voices the question from God when he says, "What ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Godliness Is Profitable Unto All Things Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 15, 2013

Bodily exercise has its benefits, but godliness is profitable for anything worthwhile you can think of. Part 1 of a 2 part series on godliness and contentment.

Godliness Is Profitable Unto All Things Series: Sermon 1 in 2-part series “Godliness with Contentment Is Great Gain” Chuck Sligh November 24, 2013 TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:6 – “But godliness with contentment is great gain. ” INTRODUCTION There is a pairing of spiritual ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6

Denomination: Baptist

A Godly Mother’s Dream

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014

What would be a Godly mother’s dream for her family / kids? 1. God’s will. 2. Know and love the Lord. 3. Be people of integrity. 4. Learn from their failures. 5. Live beyond themselves. 6. Pass their faith on.

A Godly Mother’s Dream There are some great portraits of motherhood in Scripture. I love the picture of the mother of Moses who cared so much for her son that she broke the law in order to teach him the faith of his people. We see the sacrificial love of the mother who appeared before ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Godliness Is Profitable Unto All Things Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 24, 2013

Part 1 of a 2-part series on Godliness with Contentment. Godliness 1) penetrates every area of life...2) promises life at its best...3) is produced through exercise.

Godliness Is Profitable Unto All Things Chuck Sligh November 24, 2013 TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:6 – “But godliness with contentment is great gain. ” INTRODUCTION There is a pairing of spiritual traits in this verse: godliness and contentment Now, if you have godliness, but not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6

Denomination: Baptist

Earthly Wisdom Vs. Godly Wisdom Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 10, 2010

The Test of Wisdom (James 3:13) 1) Earthly Wisdom (James 3:14-16) 2) Godly Wisdom (James 3:17-18)

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms begins by affirming that "Canada is founded upon the principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law." This week’s minor controversy about God’s presence in the preamble--was set off, indirectly, by a Quebec ruling upholding a Catholic high ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Other

Music Defined And Detailed For Godly Worship

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009

Elements of music and the Biblical definition/pattern for Godly music outlined

Seven Elements of Music 1. Melody: Series of tones heard as a musical thought 2. Harmony: When two or more tones are sounded at the same time 3. Rhythm: The orderly movement of music through time (measures/beats) 4. Dynamics: Volume and properties of sound (notations/rest/length) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:7-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Beginning Of… A Godly Line Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 21, 2010

God graciously preserves a godly line in the midst of ungodly cultures.

Scripture Introduction The most basic definition of the word, “theology,” is the study of God. I have many theology books, wise and thoughtful writings explaining who God is and what he requires of us. In none of those will you find a genealogy. Yes, some comment on the Bible’s ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Earthly Wisdom Vs. Godly Wisdom Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 26, 2011

We have to decide whose wisdom we are going to follow. James gives us a great breakdown of what the world has to offer verses what God has to offer.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Wisdom is defined as prudence, discretion, the capacity to understand. It is what leads us to act wisely in life. Wisdom being able to apply knowledge in a way that pleases God. • Now, when you think about life from the Christian perspective there are ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bible Kings As Our Godly Examples

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010

The Christian is a king-priest in the making quite similar to the status of Melchizedek! Think of the implications! It is God’s priority to build royal and holy character in His people who will bring Him honor and praise. God is glorified through people o

Intro: The Christian is a king-priest in the making quite similar to the status of Melchizedek! Think of the implications! It is God’s priority to build royal and holy character in His people who will bring Him honor and praise. God is glorified through people of godly character and example. We ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:10

Denomination: *other

Making Every Effort Toward Godliness Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 1, 2005

God empowers us to live ethical, holy, upright lives in a corrupt world

Making every effort toward godliness II Peter 1 Soon after Sue and I arrived here 20 years ago, we began to print a simple church directory each year, mostly so that we all had a way to connect with each other. Soon long-time members began to say they were having trouble putting names with the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-21

Denomination: Brethren

Living Godliness Transparent In Brotherly Love Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008

#6 In the scriptures there is the assumption that anyone who is born again of the Spirit of God, that that person has the very power of God to live a life of godliness. This is not a life that is some unproductive barren wasteland, but a life that is full

The Enlargement of Life. Living Godliness Transparent in Brotherly Love Reading: 1 Thes.4:1-12 2 Peter 1:5-11. Recap [Slide 1 -13] One of the words you often hear bounded about today is commitment. It is often used in the context of loyalty, more out of duty than out of relationship. The world ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Godly Financial Management Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 19, 2012

This is part one of a four part series on financial management. Part one focuses on how we should pay ourselves in preparation for our future retirement.

Godly Financial Management – Part 1 Pay Self Scriptures: Proverbs 22:7; Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:3-13; Romans 13:7-8 Introduction: This series will close out the multi-series that I have done this year on being a slave for Christ. In these four messages, I will focus on how we must take ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:3-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeking To Live Godly In A Spiritual World Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 25, 2012

Sold Out, two of the most powerful words that can describe our life in Christ. It means we are no longer available to be bought by anything. We are not our own.

Intro: Some of the most terrible words that shoppers can hear on black Friday or any day in this shopping season “Sold Out.” What does that mean? It means it is no longer available to be purchased and unavailable to another buyer. That is exactly what Paul is telling his 1 Corinthians ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Take To Be A Godly Man

Contributed by John Lowe on May 21, 2014

I want to speak about godly men today, because we live in an age, when it is difficult to identify what a godly man should be like. So much of what we are told by the media, about “good” men, doesn't line up with the Word of God.

10-11-04 What Does it Take to Be a Godly Man? I want to speak about godly men today, because we live in an age, when it is difficult to identify what a godly man should be like. So much of what we are told by the media, about “good” men, doesn’t line up with the Word of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Great Lessons From A Godly Mother

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 4, 2014

1. Follow God over government (vs. 1-2). 2. Follow the heroes of our faith (vs. 3). 3. Depend on God's divine care (vs. 3-8). 4. Pass your faith on to future generations (vs. 9-10).

Great Lessons from a Godly Mother Exodus 2:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 11, 2014 *Mother's Day is a very good thing, because it reminds us how much we owe the mothers in our lives. Mother's Day reminds us how much we should appreciate not just our own mothers, but our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist