Sermons about Inner Discipline

Learning To Serve Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 26, 2005

based on 51 ratings

| 6,962 views

Jesus said that we must change to become like children. What must you change?

Precious little potential adults. Tiny packages of compressed energy. Imagination factories. Tricycle motors. Curtin Climbers. What ever you call them they are the main reason we have balloons and Happy Meals and birthday parties and lawn sprinklers on hot summer days and Easter Egg Hunts. They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is This The Kind Of Fast?

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 9, 2005

based on 11 ratings

| 7,151 views

Fasting is a tremendous spiritual resource available to the Body of Christ.

"Is This The Kind of Fast?" Is. 58:1-14 "Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet. Declare to my people their rebellion and to the house of Jacob their sins. 2 For day after day they seek me out; they seem eager to know my ways, as if they were a nation that does what is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Practice Of Confession Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2007

based on 1 rating

| 4,574 views

Confession is a necessary ongoing practice to break down the wall of sin between ourselves and God, helping us to grow in deeper in Christ.

In the Bible, one of the primary messages that shines through is God’s unconditional love for each one of us no matter how much we fail him and his desire for us to walk in close relationship with him. We have been focusing over the last several weeks on how we grow spiritually which means how we ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Methodist

Ordination Sermon - "that I May Serve You With All My Might"

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 20, 2023

| 929 views

This is the sermon for the ordination of an inner-city pastor who had already been serving as Associate Pastor for 5 1/2 years st an inner-city mission in Toronto, Canada.

Sermon Ordination May this holy flame ever warm my [heart], that I may serve you with all my might; and let it consume in my heart all my selfish desires, that I may in all things regard not myself but you.” - John Wesley That is the favourite quote, outside of Scripture, of Arleen Gomez. If you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-20, John 15:4-5, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Acts 20:28, 1 Peter 5:1-4 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Fast Or Not To Fast Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Mar 15, 2002

based on 118 ratings

| 41,284 views

3 reasons not to fast and 6 reasons to fast.

To Fast or Not to Fast, That is the Question Pastor Jim Luthy Suppose I were to make you some tea. I have hot water and a tea bag. To make the tea, I must dip the bag in the water, right? If I were to just plunge the bag in once or twice, it would not make for very good tea. If, instead, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Talking Faith Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jan 29, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 4,741 views

A message from James 3 on the power of the tongue.

Foolproof – A Study of James January 21, 2007 TALKING Faith – James 3:1-12 Video: One Word – from www.sermonspice.com Recap: A few weeks ago we started a series in James about having a foolproof faith. That is, possessing a faith that can’t be fooled into thinking we have real faith ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

When Things Entrap Us Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jul 9, 2007

| 3,164 views

Most people believe joy comes from the things they own. In reality, things can steal our joy quickly. Paul understood how things could steal our joy, that is why he gave us two admonitions to keep us from the snare of materialism. Each of these admonitio

Our culture is trapped in a disease for the desire of things, and we are not sure what to do about it. Consider the following facts… Gambling 60 % of adult Americans gambled in the last 12 months 20 years ago, two states had legalized gambling, while 48 states outlawed gambling – today 48 states ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Real Oil Crisis

Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 28, 2007

based on 5 ratings

| 4,563 views

An exploration of maintaining a deep spiritual commitment while awaiting the return of Christ.

Recap of where we have been: Two weeks ago – Jesus crying out with the prophet Isaiah that God’s house will be a house of prayer. Last week – We dove into Jesus preparatory teaching to His disciples that as time winds down, and the consummation of the kingdom approaches, it is critical that we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Three Battles You Have To Win

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 18, 2007

based on 14 ratings

| 12,695 views

To be a winner you must win these three battles.

“Three Battles You Have to Win to Be a Winner” February 18, 2007 When I was a young man, every night you turned the TV on it was filled with the Viet Nam War. Wounded and bloody solders hobbled across the screen. Napalm tore a fiery trail over the green jungle. Sometimes you could hear the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Holiness

Words You Never Want To Hear

Contributed by James May on Feb 3, 2008

based on 26 ratings

| 10,365 views

Mene, Mene, Tekel, Peres - words spoken to Belshazzar that you never want to hear spoken to you. Make Jesus number one in your life.

Words You Never Want to Hear By Pastor Jim May In the Book of Daniel there is an interesting story about one of the richest and most powerful kings that ever lived. His name is Nebuchadnezzar and he was ruler over the first great world empire known as the Babylonian Empire. He did a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

While Waiting To Be Crowned

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Feb 1, 2003

based on 61 ratings

| 11,428 views

Since you and I can’t be Crowned “Till death shall set me free and then go home,” I thought it would be profitable and pertinent to probe this Interim Period of Delay. And so the Question is: WHAT MUST YOU AND I DO WHILE WAITING TO BE CROWNED? I wonder, a

“Must Jesus bear the cross alone, and all the world go free? No, there’s a cross for everyone, and there’s a cross for me. The consecrated cross I’ll bear till death shall set me free; And then go home my crown to wear. For there’s a crown for me.” I feel led of God the Holy Spirit to address this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Highway To Excellence

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 27, 2002

based on 27 ratings

| 5,816 views

The only teamwork that we were born with was for the furthering of the team that consists of me, myself, and I. Satan likes the divided church, because a single Christian will fall easier then a church united. In warfare one of the greatest strategies i

Text: Philippians 4:1-8 Sermon Title: Highway to Excellence Oskaloosa Community Church Sunday, August 20, 2000 Scripture Introduction: In the Scripture just prior to this mornings reading, Paul has just finished telling us that we should have a goal in our lives and that goal is Christ. Everything ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-8

Denomination: *other

You Are A Part Of The Brotherhood

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 31, 2005

based on 39 ratings

| 10,177 views

This sermon addresses the way in which Christians are called on to look after their fellow brothers and sisters in the faith.

September 4, 2005 Matthew 18:15-20 15 "If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that `every matter may be established by the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

I Would Love To Serve Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 15, 2002

based on 44 ratings

| 10,276 views

We are to lovingly serve others.

I WOULD LOVE TO SERVE! Galatians 5:13-15 S: Service Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: WE ARE TO LOVINGLY SERVE OTHERS. ?: Why? KW: Reason TS: We will find in Galatians 5:13-15, three reasons why we are to lovingly serve others. The _____ reason we lovingly serve others is because it… I. OPPOSES ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Servant's Heart - Psalm 123

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 3, 2002

based on 46 ratings

| 28,280 views

How do we maintain a servant’s heart when those we serve are often unappreciative or critical?

This morning I’d like to talk about an activity which is part of our daily lives, one which occupies much of our time. It applies to us in our roles as parents, as husbands and wives, as friends, and as church members. It involves our occupations, whether we are employees, or homemakers, or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 123:1-4, Psalm 123:1

Denomination: Baptist

Sermons on inner discipline: showing 526-540 of 34,776

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

Confident Preaching

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 26, 2005

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 9, 2005

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2007

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 20, 2023

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Mar 15, 2002

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jan 29, 2007

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jul 9, 2007

Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 28, 2007

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 18, 2007

Contributed by James May on Feb 3, 2008

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Feb 1, 2003

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 27, 2002

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 31, 2005

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 15, 2002

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 3, 2002