Sermons on Habits:

What Are You Teaching? Make Praise A Habit!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 30, 2019

Complaining and murmuring are joy stealers. We are to do all things without murmuring. Complaining can become a deadly habit! Try JOY and PRAISE.

WHAT ARE WE TEACHING BY EXAMPLE? MAKE PRAISE A HABIT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Two part lesson, or just do part of it?) TEXT: Philippians 2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: Be honest? Do you love life? Do you love what you are doing? I READ ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14, Numbers 11:5, Exodus 16:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What A Character! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 25, 2002

You are known by the habits you keep.

WHAT A CHARACTER! Acts 4:36-37 S: Character Development Th: Seeing the Unseen Christ: How His Presence Transforms Life Pr: YOU ARE KNOWN BY THE HABITS YOU KEEP. ?: What? What habits should we be known by? What habits should we keep? KW: Habits TS: In our adventure of practicing Christ’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A More Confident Person Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 15, 2007

Habits for becoming a more confident person.

[Part 3 of 5 in the series, "Finding Calm in the Chaos"] We’re in our Christmas series “Finding Calm in the Chaos.” I was reading John Baker’s personal testimony the other day and he said something that caught my attention that goes right along with our series. Baker is the founder of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Best To You Each Morning Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006

Making our worship a daily habit.

Review: • “When You Care Enough to Send the Very Best” – Abel’s offering • “You’re in Good Hands” – Abraham sacrifices his son Isaac • “Anything Less Would Be Uncivilized” – Mary anoints Jesus • “When He Reigns, It Pours” – God blesses us when we give joyfully, systematically and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Clearing The Closets Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 7, 2018

Message 2 in a series on the spiritual habits the lead to a higher walk with God. This message focuses on the third habit of regular confession of sin.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Cleaning the closets / clearing the conscience” Review There is no vibrant physical heath without proper diet and exercise. There can be no healthy relationships without practicing the things that build relationships. The things we will explore of the next ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:3-4, 1 John 5:1-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How To Get Free From A Stubborn Habit

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017

Many sincere Christians are caught in a trap. They have a habit that is extremely hard to change, perhaps an addiction. This message talks about what it takes to break free.

John 10:10 6/19/16 Intro Jesus said (in John 10:10), “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (NIV).1 God’s purpose for every child of God is that we would live a rich, full, rewarding life. God wants you and me to enjoy ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, 1 John 1:9, Luke 15:18, Jeremiah 29:13-14, Galatians 5:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Gather For Rhythm Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore the power of habits in shaping our lives, the importance of gathering together, and how a healthy rhythm can lead to healthy habits, drawing from Acts 2:42-47, Matthew 6:9-13, and 1 Corinthians 11:23-26.

Welcome back for round 2 of our We Are Gathered Here sermon series. As we get started today, I want to ask everyone to think about some of the habits you have. Good or bad, right or wrong; Habits are powerful. In fact, we know it’s hard to shake off a bad habit since it takes an average of 66 days ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Topics: Healthy Habits, Fellowship, Spiritual Rhythm

Sermon Series: We Are Gathered Here

Missing It When God Visits

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 22, 2007

How many times do we fail to see and hear God in the ordinary things of life?

Missing it when God visits Text: Luke 19:41-44 Text Verse: …thou knewest not the time of thy visitation." Vs. 44 Opening: 1. How many times have I missed a GOD ENCOUNTER simply because I saw only the natural surroundings with natural eye, that which God had meant for me see with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Mennonite

Stirred But Not Changed

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 21, 2010

During the Triumphant entry, people were stirred up to the point of being shaken, but were they changed? How does this speak to us?!?!

Stirred but Not Changed Matthew 21:1-11 * This is one of the most ‘well-known pre-Easter’ stories in scripture. Fulfilling the prophecy, our Lord Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey with pomp and circumstance befitting a King. People lined the road, took off their coats laying them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Habits Of Heavens Heroes – Shiphrah, Puah, Jochebed, And Moses - Handout Series

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011

Handout

Habits of Heavens Heroes – Shiphrah, Puah, Jochebed, and Moses Rom 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our ______, that we through ______ [ cheerful / hopeful endurance] and ______ of the Scriptures might have _______.[Confident expectation] Shiphrah and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Activate God's Plan

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 5, 2015

Can we define God's purpose --- We must intensely spend our time, talent and energy on eternal values. Make wise choices.

ACTIVATE GOD'S PLAN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Jeremiah 33:3 (KJV) Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Jeremiah 33:3 (MSG) 'Call to me and I will answer you. I'll tell you marvelous and wondrous things ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Healing Our Sick Hearts

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 24, 2018

There is, in fact, something in our nature that yearns for the divine, that longs for goodness and beauty and truth. Original sin has wounded us, but only our own deliberate actions can spiritually kill us.

Thursday of 2nd Week in Lent 2018 Reformation/Revolution “More tortuous than all else is the human heart, beyond remedy; who can understand it?” If any Scripture verse summarizes the view of the Protestant reformers about the nature of humans, this one from Jeremiah must be it. The RSV renders it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Jeremiah 17:5-10, Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Old Paths And New Paths Series

Contributed by Tim White on Jun 23, 2020

Peter wrote that we are to forsake the old paths and follow a new path.

Old and New Paths 1 Peter 1:13-16 • What is the therefore, there for? • I found this in a daily devotional book: • I remember reading years ago about an incident that occurred on the coast. • A young man was driving his sports car along a road near the sea. • He had driven it many times. • It was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Worry Or Worship?

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Jan 7, 2025

Worry often feels unavoidable, but it drains our energy and distracts our hearts. Today, we’ll explore how worship can break the cycle of worry, helping us find peace, purpose, and joy by centring our lives on Jesus.

Introduction Good morning, Church. Today, we’re looking at a story many of us know well: Mary and Martha. It’s a passage about priorities, but it’s also a mirror that reflects our tendency to let worry dominate our lives. Let’s explore how we can move from a life of worry to one of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Training Vs Trying Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 28, 2022

This sermon focuses on the importance of training to be like Christ rather than simply trying to be a Christ, and what it looks like in practical terms.

Good morning. We are continuing to look at this theme of discipleship. Discipleship at Bellevue Christian Church has been defined as ordinary people learning to live everyday life like Jesus. We decided that there are three ways that we become a disciple at Bellevue Christian Church. We gather, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8, Matthew 11:28, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church