Sermons on Inward Beauty:

Marriage: Pursuing Conformity To Christ In The Covenant Series

Contributed by John Piper on Mar 29, 2007

In Christ’s relationship to the church, he is clearly seeking the transformation of his bride into something morally and spiritually beautiful.

Ephesians 5:21-33 [Submit] to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

#1are You Leaving More Than A Tombstone? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 17, 2006

We need to teach the beauty of God’s blessings. God is a rewarder. God wants to bless His people!

ARE WE LEAVING MORE THAN A TOMBSTONE?... What about the dash? GOD WANTS TO BLESS YOU! HE IS A REWARDER --- BE BLESSED!BLESSED By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part one of a two part series. I. WHAT AM I LEAVING OTHERS? A. When I was a boy my Dad would sing an old bluegrass ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Picture Of God's Grace

Contributed by John White on Dec 21, 2006

A beautiful figurative illustration of the grace of God shown through David’s Godly love for his friend, Jonathan.

A Picture Of The Grace Of God 1 Samuel 18:1-4, - "And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

In A Time Of Need?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 2, 2008

We face times of trouble and needs. God has a plan. We must learn the beauty of faithfulness to prayer!

WHAT SHALL WE DO IN A TIME OF NEED? COME BOLDLY TO THE THRONE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 1 Cor. 14:8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Aren't You God?

Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Sep 9, 2008

Along with the beautiful promises of God is the conditional clause of severe discipline if we break His commands and His laws.

In 1969, in Pass Christian, Mississippi, a group of people were preparing to have a "hurricane party" in the face of a storm named Camille. Were they ignorant of the dangers? Could they have been overconfident? Did they let their egos and pride influence their decision? We will never know. What ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Shouts In The Bible

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 3, 2003

In this message we will examine some of the times mentioned in scripture where people shouted. The good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful.

Shouts in the Bible Psalms 5:11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. In this message we will examine some of the times mentioned in scripture where people shouted. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Great Exchange

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 9, 2012

The Great Exchange that God makes in our lives Beauty for Ashes, Oil for Anointing, and Garments of Praise for our heaviness.

Note: I am not sure where I got this basic outline from. I added much of the content and used some notes from messages of the past. Title: The Great Exchange Theme: To show what happens when Christ changes. Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3 (Isa 61:1 "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is Church

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Aug 22, 2020

We want us to look into God's Word and wonder at the beauty, the mystery, the glory, and the greatness of the church.

What is the Church In whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit. - Ephesians 2:22 Who needs the church? Well, the answer is: if you're a child of God, you need the church. I need the church. We all need the church. And when we say the word ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Attributes Of Optimism Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

This letter to the Galatians gives us a beautiful opportunity to see how a great optimist like Paul reacts to negatives.

Bob Harrington tells of how he was standing on the street preaching when an angry bartender took a mug of beer and poured it on his head. He said to the bartender, "Come here." When he came over he said to him, "I want to thank you for that." The bartender said, "You want ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:5

Slow To Anger, Quick To Forgive: Reflecting God's Grace Psalm 103:8 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 8, 2024

One of the most beautiful characteristics of God is His incredible patience with us. He is slow to anger and abounding in love

Slow to Anger, Quick to Forgive: Reflecting God's Grace Psalm 103:8 One of the most beautiful characteristics of God is His incredible patience with us. He is slow to anger and abounding in love. As we read in Psalm 103:8 (NLT): “The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:8, Colossians 3:13, Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Visionary View: Refreshment In The Valley Of Weeping (Psalm 84) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 13, 2023

Psalm 84 is a beautiful passage that speaks of the longing for God's presence and the joy of dwelling in His house.

Visionary View: Refreshment in The Valley of Weeping Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, may God's grace and peace be upon you as we gather today to explore the profound wisdom and inspiration found in Psalm 84. Let us open our hearts to the Word of God and His message for our lives. Opening ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:5, Psalm 84:6, Psalm 84:10, Psalm 84:11, Psalm 84:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Will Be "As The Dew”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 28, 2022

In our text today, Hosea uses a beautiful metaphor to show us how the Lord blesses His people.

In this beautiful metaphor, He says, "I will be as the dew unto Israel". Now, ordinarily we do not think much about dew, and if we do think about it, we certainly do not compare it to our relationship with God. In fact, we do not see a lot of good in dew. • The ladies generally do not ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Deal

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 18, 2009

Our society confuses LOVE and LUST. Unlike lust, God’s kind of love is directed toward others, not inward toward ourselves. This kind of love goes against our natural inclinations. It is natural to love them that love us, but it is supernatural to love th

Opening illustration: Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife who came into his office full of hatred toward her husband. "I do not only want to get rid of him, I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he has me." Dr. Crane suggested an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

1 Corinthians 2:9 Heaven #2

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 7, 2011

When we think on beautiful things or objects we naturally can not help but think of the sites and beautiful things that we see here on this earth, and rightly so, because we have never been to heaven, there’s not any words that we can say that would

1 Corinthians 2:9 HEAVEN #2 5-7-11 Today I want to bring a few thoughts to do with HEAVEN, there’s a lot of people in the world that don’t believe there is a “God or a heaven or a hell”, they believe that when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

What Every Husband Needs From His Wife: Series

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 6, 2009

Lesson on the husbnds need from the wife

LESSON 3 WHAT EVERY HUSBAND NEEDS FROM HIS WIFE: Eph. 5: 21-33 The most beautiful rose in God’s garden is a virtuous woman. Her price is far above rubies. Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist