Sermons on inner character: showing 421-435 of 52,665

Who Needs Revival?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 30, 2006

If our church is to grow numerically and spiritually, if our church is to have any impact on the culture around us, if our church is to please God – we must have revival within the church! What does God see as He looks at our church? Who needs revival?

Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. Please feel free to use this message as God’s Holy Spirit directs your heart. WHO IS IN NEED OF REVIVAL? Psalms 85:6 Will You not revive us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Wiser Than A 5th Grader? - Wisdom

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004

Wisdom is the one thing you can sincerely ask God for and His answer is always yes! THE PRIORITY, PRODUCT, AND POWER OF WISDOM. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Are You Wiser Than a 5th Grader? II Chronicles 1:7-12; James 3:13-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Wisdom.html The popular TV game show is a misnomer, because it doesn’t really test ‘smarts’, but ‘knowledge.’ It should be called “Are You More Knowledgeable than a 5th Grader?”! They haven’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 1:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Impacting Our Community For Christ

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 30, 2006

We are the Salt of the earth.

Impacting our Community for Christ It is about our attitude toward the World Mt 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Mt 5:14 Ye are the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Holiness

How To Measure Humility Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Sep 14, 2005

10th message in James series. James identifies two spheres of life as yardsticks for humility. The first is the relationship we have with other people, especially in what we say about them. The second is the goal or plans we have for the future.

Shirley MacLaine, the Oscar-winning actress, is a spokeswoman for the self-consumed philosophy of our day. The Los Angeles Times reported an interview in which she said: The most pleasurable journey you take is through yourself…the only sustaining love is with yourself. When you look back on your ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on May 12, 2001

Year C Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 20th, 2001 John 14: 23-29

Year C Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 20th, 2001 John 14: 23-29 Title: “Do not let your hearts be troubled” Jesus is in the midst of his farewell address to his disciples. The overriding theme at this point is his departure from them and his sending the Paraclete to take his place. The ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Fruit Inspectors!

Contributed by James May on Sep 17, 2001

Every Christian is expected to bear the Fruit of the Spirit. It’s easy to discern who is born again when we learn to become Fruit Inspectors.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mountain Top Glory And The Descent Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Mountain top experiences are great things, but the test of them is when we come back to the real world, to a broken and hurting world where the glory of God is sometimes hidden. Then the test for us is whether we remember and trust what we’ve discovered o

What is it about mountain tops that we find so attractive? I don’t mean just the mountain climber who climbs a mountain just because it’s there, but the rest of us. Most people I think have a special feeling for mountains. We talk about the "Mountain Top Experience" don’t we? But what is it that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-29

Denomination: Anglican

Fantastic News For Living From The Sermon On The Mount Part 1

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 3, 2001

Finding God’s will to bless us in the sermon on the mount.

Fantastic News for Living from the Sermon on the Mount PART 1 Matt. 5:1-5 A man walks up to the bar with an ostrich behind him, and as he sits, the bartender comes over, and asks for his order. The man says, "I’ll have a beer," and turns to the ostrich. "What about you?" "I’ll have a beer too," ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Chained But Not Changed!

Contributed by Darin Canary on Nov 17, 2006

Learn from Paul, that just because your enviorment around you changes, doesnt mean you have to!

Read Acts 16:16-34 Pray Paul was the best at not letting what was going on around him detour him from his mission. Paul was the guy you gave the job to and let him do his thing. He was Loyal, determined and focused. I want us to unpack this scripture this morning and pull from it some life ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ultimate Ride: Transforming Your Family The Wrong Way

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Jan 14, 2008

Many parents TALK about living right and how their children should also, BUT they don’t put feet to their words!

The Ultimate Ride: Transforming Your Family the Wrong Way Last week, we began a 7-week journey and I shared with you some vital Life Lessons from Scripture that not only strengthened your family in the immediate…but for a lifetime. The topic was “Leaving a Legacy,” I brought out a Model A Ford ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:21

Denomination: Baptist

Characters At The Crib- Were You There? (Christmas)

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 31, 2001

A sermon at Carols by Candlelight. Teaching and evangelistic

Carols by candlelight 16 Dec 2001 pm. Characters at the crib- were you there? Herod The last reading (Mt 2:13-18) grounds this all, doesn’t it? Places it firmly in the realm of - our world. This last year. Troubles still emanating from there & ‘religion’ - reality… not fantasy. This is no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Human Characters Determined Only By Divine Decision. Series

Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Dec 23, 2004

This Sermon is #15 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON XV. Human Characters determined only by Divine decision. 1 Corinthians iv. 3,4. "But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Particulars Of Christian Character Development - Part One Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 16, 2005

Developing character qualities that have to do with my relationship with the God above me.

Christian Character Development: "The Particulars Of Christian Character Development" Part One 2 Peter 1:1-11 God’s people get in trouble when they fail to act like they are God’s people! That’s why Peter wrote in our passage for today about Christian character development. Two Sundays ago, we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Particulars Of Christian Character Development - Part Two Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 16, 2005

What character qualities have to do with my relationship with the world about me?

Today we are going to continue our consideration of the particulars of Christian character development. We note that Peter is very specific concerning what character qualities we should seek to develop as a Christian if we are going to progress toward Christ-likeness (vs. 5-7). He seems to list ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Particulars Of Christian Character Development - Part Three Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 16, 2005

What character qualities have to do with my relationship with the people around me?

Today we will conclude our consideration of the particulars of Christian character development. We have noticed that Peter is very specific concerning what character qualities we should seek to develop as a Christian if we are going to progress toward Christ-likeness (vs. 5-7). He seems to list ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist