Sermons on Inner Beauty:

Life Without Beauty Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 25, 2005

Christmas Day Meditation: We are inspired by Jesus to do the beautiful.

WHAT IF JESUS HAD NEVER BEEN BORN? LIFE WITHOUT BEAUTY Exodus 31:1-5 S: Jesus’ Importance in all of Life C: The essentiality of the Incarnation Th: What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? Pr: WE ARE INSPIRED BY JESUS TO DO THE BEAUTIFUL. ?: What? What are we inspired to do? KW: Creative ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Beautiful Things For Jesus

Contributed by Ken Durham on Aug 1, 2005

Let’s be open to the heart of Jesus that He may reveal to us the beautiful things He has planned for us to do.

1. Introduction: You know Jesus has some very strange friends! We are told that this dinner was held in the home of Simon the Leper from the details recorded both in Matthew 26:6 and Mark 14:3. I don’t think His friends would be considered “Cool” do you? After all, we can be sure that no ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-7

Holy Women Are Beautiful!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 2, 2001

An exhortation to be biblically beautiful.

We live in a society where sex sells and sells big. Sex is used to sell everything from acne medication to every type of material possession imaginable. Everyone wants to be one of the "beautiful people" and will buy, sell or sacrifice all to be in that select group. To be sexy is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

You Are Beautiful To Me

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Mar 27, 2001

We are transformed by the way God sees us

Some years ago Jill and I went on holiday to Cyprus, the Mediterranean island. Towards the end of our holiday we saw an advertisement for a Christian Musical by a man called Roger Jones. We had met Roger on two occasions when he came as a guest to the Conference Centre we were running at ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:2-4

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"A Beautiful Find”

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Sep 16, 2002

There is expectation and joyful discovery in a beautiful find. It can lift you from the depths of depression and fill your life with hope and joy. It can take your heart from rags to riches and elevate you from a meaningless existence to a life of purpo

“A Beautiful Find” There is expectation and joyful discovery in a beautiful find. It can lift you from the depths of depression and fill your life with hope and joy. It can take your heart from rags to riches and elevate you from a meaningless existence to a life of purpose and meaning. A ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Beautiful, The Bold And The Courageous

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Feb 16, 2003

Preached at a women prison on Mother’s Day May 2002

THE BEAUTIFUL, THE BOLD AND THE COURAGEOUS Esther, 1:10-12; 4:16 Subject: The Beautiful, The Bold and the Courageous Turn to you neighbor and say neighbor: I’m Beautiful, I’m Bold, and I’m Courageous -- and so are you! The Beautiful, The Bold and the Courageous When ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Beautiful Believer's Baptism Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

A Biblical look at what baptism is and is not: It’s a SYMBOL, NOT A SACRAMENT--FOR BELIEVERS, NOT FOR BABIES--by PLUNGING UNDER, not POURING ON--for SUBMISSION, NOT FOR SALVATION. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, & PowerPoint Presentation.

Beautiful Believer’s Baptism Acts 8:35-39 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Baptism.html I’m not saying baptism is for beautiful believers only! (how would you explain Gary?) But it’s a beautiful picture of what happened in the heart of one who trusted Christ as Savior. The most wonderful thing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:35-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Start Of Something Beautiful

Contributed by Charles Banks on Feb 1, 2005

This sermon serves as an analysis into the events surrounding the last few moments of JESUS on the cross and how He resisted His struggle to make sure someone else was taken care of!

“The Start Of Something Beautiful!!!” John 19:25-26 25. Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. 26. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-26

Denomination: Christian Church

"Godly Beauty In Relationships" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 6, 2007

Sermon 10 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

“In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives, 2 as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior. 3 Your adornment must not be merely external—braiding the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-12

Denomination: Orthodox

Sending "Beautiful Feet" Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on May 15, 2010

Baptist Union of New Zealand's Self Denial Appeal for their mission agency Tranzsend.

Call to Worship: Psalm 99:3-4 Self Denial Appeal #1 Sending “Beautiful feet” INTRO: Look at your feet. Aren’t they beautiful? READ Isaiah 52:7 The messenger – says to Zion (the people of God) Not the heathen/unbelievers God promises restoration following ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Making Grace Beautiful

Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 21, 2010

When we talk about good works there are two extremes that must be avoided. Both of them are based on an inaccurate view of who God is.

Purpose: To show how God's grace motivates us to do right. Aim: I want the listener to treat others selflessly in order to display the gospel. INTRODUCTION: When we talk about good works there are two extremes that must be avoided. Both of them are based on an inaccurate view of who God is. On ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Necessity And Beauty Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 15, 2009

As David comes back into power, and returns to Jerusalem, Shimei seeks David’s forgiveness for the way he had offended David earlier. David graciously forgave him.

Introduction: A. In his book Lee: The Last Years, Charles Flood reports that after the Civil War, Robert E. Lee visited a Kentucky lady who took him to the remains of a grand old tree in front of her house. 1. There she cried bitterly that is limbs and trunk had been destroyed by Union Artillery ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keep America Beautiful

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 3, 2009

How can we keep America beautiful?

KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL! Romans 10:15 INTRODUCTION I believe out of all of the 200 some odd countries in the world, America is the most blessed. Do you believe that America is a blessed nation? If you don’t, all you have to do is take a few international trips to some foreign countries and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

To The Foolish: Beautiful Savior Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 10, 2009

December 1989: We choose not to participate in mission and ministry because we do not want to look foolish. Jesus transforms looking foolish into a redemptive model.

Most of us, especially in our younger years, spend an awful lot of effort in trying not to look foolish. Most of us, particularly when we are young and growing and think our bodies are all out of proportion anyway, will go to great lengths to hide our deficiencies and keep from looking foolish. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

Relationships: The Beauty Of The Church

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 4, 2007

Ever wonder why you bother with church. You know the big reason--heaven, but if you are like more you like some practical reasons. The diversity of relationships make the church a beautiful place to be.

RELATIONSHIPS: THE BEAUTY OF CHURCH THEME: THE VARIETY OF RELATIONSHIPS MAKES THE CHURCH BEAUTIFUL. TEXT: 1 Cor. 12:14-18 I am a member of the local Rotary Club. I enjoy going to the club meetings on Tuesday at Bradley’s. The people are great and the food is good too. It is a nice break to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ