Sermons on Inner Character:

A Bibilical Deacon

Contributed by Dwight Kennedy on Feb 22, 2018

I want us to look at what the BIBLE gives as qualifications of a deacon. Also, the question sometimes comes up, "Do we really need deacons now?" I believe that stems from a misunderstanding of what a deacon should actually be.

The church has many positions that are filled with Godly men and Godly woman, but the Bible only teaches of two offices: 1) Bishop, Elder, Overseer, or Pastor, and 2) Deacon. Churches today are filled with men who may hold the TITLE of deacon, but their lives disqualify them from actually being a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Love Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Jun 14, 2016

Study in 1 Corithians

1. The compulsion of love [vss. 1-3] 2. The characteristics of love [vss. 4-7] 3. The continuation of love [vss. 8-13] ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Joy In Suffering Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 21, 2017

Thankfulness (vv. 3 & 8) and joy go hand in hand. But joy and suffering-that’s different.

:-) There is the word rejoice again. Thankfulness (vv. 3 & 8) and joy go hand in hand. But joy and suffering-that’s different. Joy in suffering Where does joy come from? We’ve already talked about joy, especially in Philippians. The root word is xara, pronounced kara. That word is found in a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-25

Denomination: *other

The Flood

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Mar 6, 2020

The story of Noah's flood is a familiar one to many of us. It's the story of a big boat and a whole lot of water. But, it's also a story of the character of God and how much He loves us.

Opening and Introduction Our text today, is the start of a story that many of us have heard from our Sunday School days. It’s the beginning of the Noah’s Ark story. Sin had grown so great, that God decided to start over, erase the world, and begin again. It’s a story of the tragedy of sin. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:11-14, Genesis 6:19-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Forged For Unity Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 15, 2019

When we Conform to Christian Standards of Right and Wrong, we develop a personal Character that reflects Jesus to the world.

Last week, we opened the new series called Forged by reviewing our alternative worldview presented by Paul in the statement “we preach Christ crucified” and I would add resurrected, ascended and scheduled to return again to collect his adopted sons and daughters. This week we continue the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Worship God Wants Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Aug 2, 2019

The Enthronement Psalms--especially Psalm 100--teach us both why we worship God and how we worship God.

The Worship God Wants (Psalm 100) Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Psalm 100. When I gave Mike a road map for this sermon series on the Psalms, I circled this day and this theme and said, Mike, this Psalm is all about worship. Today, I want to just worship our brains out! And I’m so ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Getting Started" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 16, 2018

Nehemiah is a book about leadership. How do we get started?

BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP “Getting Started” Nehemiah 1:1-11 In 2016 we had one of the most interesting presidential elections we have had in decades. Perhaps ever. Of course the win went to Donald Trump, a man with zero background in politics but he hit on several things that really spoke to the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Trust Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 17, 2018

There are events that are etched into our minds and hearts that live there forever. Because there was a moment in time when everything seemed to change. We refer to these sometimes as defining moments. Here are a few.

DEFINING MOMENTS “Learning to Trust” Daniel 6:1-22 There are events that are etched into our minds and hearts that live there forever. Because there was a moment in time when everything seemed to change. We refer to these sometimes as defining moments. Here are a few. October 24, 1929. While ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Stone

Contributed by Colin Bain on Dec 1, 2011

Two sides of the understand of the Christian Rock. Jesus and Us

There was a young woman who was engaged to be married. Her fiancé had bought the ring and unfortunately the diamond stone had fallen out. She was devastated and searched high and low for it. As she was walking along the street, retracing her steps after hours of searching, a friend came by and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Contagious Faith Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

#13 in series.

Colossians 4:2-6 – Contagious Faith And we are in the final lap of the race, the final stage of working our way through Colossians verse by verse. Next week, we will spend some time looking at qualities of Christian friendships. And the following week, we will be examining what it means to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

With Friends Like These Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

#14 in series. What kind of qualities does Paul commend? What are we to do with this list? Convert to "checklistianity"?

Colossians 4:7-17 – With Friends Like These Turn with me to the book of Colossians, almost for the last time. Today we are looking at Paul’s list of friends, as found in 4:7-17. Next week we wrap up the book, looking at 4:18, thinking of Paul’s chains, and our own. Today we will ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-17

Denomination: Baptist

01 Stepping Out In Walking The Talk Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 10, 2012

Chapter Ideas 1:2-4 -1. HOW DO YOU COPE? 2:8 - 2. HOW DO YOU SEE? 3:2 - 3 HOW DO YOU REACT? 4:1-3, 11-12 - 4. HOW DO YOU RESTORE? 5:7,11,16 5. HOW DO YOU WORSHIP?

Book of James What do people like when they go to the movies Action/Adventure - 9 out the top 10 moves of all time are Action/Adventure - We desire a life of adventure moving us along on it’s cutting edge Bible Prominent Theme – Action/Adventure with God Way to God and the Walk with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Four Coats Of Joseph

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

The Book of Genesis records Joseph as the 11th of Jacob's 12 sons. He is Rachel's firstborn. He was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, yet became the 2nd most powerful ruler of Egypt. When famine struck Israel, he brought the whole tribe of Jacob

Intro: The Book of Genesis records Joseph as the 11th of Jacob's 12 sons. He is Rachel's firstborn. He was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, yet became the 2nd most powerful ruler of Egypt. When famine struck Israel, he brought the whole tribe of Jacob down to Egypt which settled in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: *other

Guidelines For Youth Ministry

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 2, 2012

Paul encouraged Timothy in his demanding service with these words and set forth an example for him that would lead to success and leadership.

Guidelines for Youth Ministers - I Tim. 4:12-16 (A charge for a new youth director, the church and the youth). Illustration: A youth pastor wanted to illustrate something to his students. He placed some valuable objects on small tables around the room. On one of the tables was a Bible. There was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing To Do The Right Thing

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 16, 2012

A look at various approaches to making ethical decisions.

When I taught an ethics course, as an adjunct, at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, I started the class by talking about the fact that moral decisions are at times exceedingly complex. Black and white categories do not work very well in the real stuff of life. To demonstrate this I used an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Methodist