Sermons on moral strength:

"Sexual Sanity In A Morally Broken World"

Contributed by Bill Bowdle on Feb 5, 2018

Game of Human Sexuality is greatest "super-bowl" contest in our behavior. Proverbs has God's game plan for victory & shows us how to: 1 -Prepare for Temptation In Advance 2 - Know The Tempter’s Strategy to Defeat You 3 - Know the Consequences of Defeat..

========================================= Sermon: "Sexual Sanity In a Morally Broken World" Series: "Wise Living in a Foolish World" ========================================= REV. BILL BOWDLE Preached at Bethel UM Church, Bethel, OH 02/05/2011 Posted 2/6/2018 - Retired since 06/2014 Today’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:14-17, Proverbs 7:6-27, Proverbs 6:20-35, Proverbs 5:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Strength To Keep Going

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 30, 2019

Isaiah saw the coming of the great Babylonian armies and knew that they would destroy Jerusalem, take his people captive, and leave the nation in ruin. But in the midst of all this confusion and discouragement, Isaiah received a message from God.

STRENGTH TO KEEP GOING Scripture: Isaiah 40: 27-31 KJV v. 27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passes over from my God? v. 28 Hast thou not know? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Strength To Stand-10 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 25, 2017

10 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how do God's people find strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

STRENGTH To STAND-X—Ephesians 6:10-20 Paul urged the Ephesian church to find their strength in the Lord by effectively arming themselves. The church must acquire God’s strength to stand victorious. Where & How can the church find strength to stand victorious? 12 distinctions of the Christian ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Strength For Joyful Endurance

Contributed by Michael Prescott on Mar 20, 2007

Knowledge and spiritual understanding of Gods will gives strength to endure lifes trials with joy.

If you remember, a couple of weeks ago, I pointed out that there where 5 things that Paul outlines in verses 10-11 that inevitably result from the knowledge that we receive from scripture when the Holy spirit enlightens our understanding of it and we apply it in wisdom. We’ve already looked at the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:11

Denomination: Baptist

Deborah Rises In Strength Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 15, 2022

God used Deborah who was strong. She was strong because her strength was in the Lord. The Lord can use you if you are strong in the Lord. He could use you to rebuild a broken family. He could use you to do more than you can ask or imagine.

When our difficulties arise some people might say, we have a problem. There are a few rare individuals who say, in the same situation, we have an opportunity. Deborah is one of those who say, we have an opportunity. She is one of the rare individuals who make a difference in the difficult times. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-24, Judges 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Strength Through Weakness Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 15, 2018

Paul dealt with a thorn in the flesh, a continual, unceasing burden. Although he had prayed specifically three times for the Lord to remove it, the thorn remained. God allowed his thorn in the flesh for a purpose.

Strength through Weakness 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10 Our text today comes from the second letter Paul had written to the Corinthian church. The church at Corinth struggled with purity and spiritual consistency. While they had embraced the Gospel, many continued to walk according to the flesh, and the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Strength To Stand-8 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 16, 2017

8 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how can God's people find the strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

STRENGTH To STAND-VIII—Ephesians 6:10-20 Attention: A charter boat was returning to the dock with a huge marlin that was much bigger & heavier than the fisherman who caught it. Another fisherman had just netted a bucket of mullet & was on his way to the cleaning shed, when he walked by ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Source Of Our Strength Series

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 26, 2008

1. Where are you drawing your strength from? 2. Are you relying on tradition, law, race, rank, religion, or sincerity? 3. Do you expect recognition when helping out someone in need?

The Source of Our Strength- Philippians 3:1-11 Introduction: We all fall into the trap of comparing ourselves with others around us. For some reason we think we are better than those to whom we are comparing ourselves with and we think that makes us right with God. We find ourselves picking at the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Strength In The Times Of Temptations

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Oct 20, 2007

No matter what temptation you face, God is able to help you endure it, and overcome it.

Matthew 26:41 I Corinthians 10:13 James 1:12-16 Topic: Strength in times of temptations We live in a world that is full of various and different types of temptations. Temptation is defined as an allurement, enticement, or an invitations to engage in a immoral act, in a sinful act, in an act ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Strength To Stand-6 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 21, 2017

6 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how can God's people find the strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

STRENGTH To STAND-VI—Ephesians 6:10-20 Attention: NO OPENER Need: Courage—to stand firm for & in Christ—against the lost world’s direction. Confidence—knowing that we cannot compromise with the opponent. Perseverance—knowing that the Lord’s armor holds & protects thru every ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

If The Foundations Are Destroyed, What Can The Righteous Do?

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 15, 2021

David saw the moral foundations of his country cracking and he was very upset, as we are. His song to God revealed three different concepts that reassure believers of God's loving character and faithfulness, in the face of seeming contradictions.

IF THE FOUNDATIONS ARE DESTROYED Ps. 11:3 INTRODUCTION A. MOVIE: “Force 10 From Navarone” 1. In the movie, “Force 10 from Navarone,” the good guys (led by Harrison Ford and Robert Shaw) have to blow up a bridge in Yugoslavia that is vital to the Nazis. When they see it, they realize they don’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Strength To Stand-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 13, 2017

3 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how can God's people find the strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

STRENGTH To STAND-III—Ephesians 6:10-20 Attention: Bigger Than Ever! There were two old mountaineers were living in the backwoods of the Ozarks: Rufus & Clarence. They lived on opposite sides of the river & they hated each other. Every morning, just after sunup, Rufus & Clarence would ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Strength For All Occasions Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 9, 2020

In difficult times followers of Christ are assured of Strength and Resources as needed. Believers can live in peace and contentment when they know the two assurances in Philippians 4:13 and 19. Those verses provide foundation for biblical OPTIMISIM.

Our text today provides a sure foundation for optimism. Christians should be the most optimistic people on the face of the earth. I’m not talking about a Polly Anna avoidance of the challenges. I’m talking about a deep confidence that nothing can happen that is beyond God’s all-sufficiency. I’m ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7, Proverbs 10:28-29, Ephesians 2:6-7, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Genesis 22:14, Joshua 14:6-15, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Numbers 14:1-10, John 15:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Strength To Stand-11 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2017

11 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how do God's people find strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

STRENGTH To STAND-XI—Ephesians 6:10-20 Attention: Self-Conscious At The Gym: I was self-conscious about going to the gym, because I thought the pounds I had put on would make me stand out among the spandex-clad regulars. I chose a treadmill in the corner so I'd be inconspicuous. However, as I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Why Personal Morality Isn't

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002

This sermon builds a case against the myth of "personal" morality, showing our moral responsibility.

20000813a - Why Personal Morality Isn’t (Ephesians 4.17-5.2) “Private Lives” matter because of the biblical measures of morality. Isuzu commercial: "The world has boundaries. Ignore them." * Outback Steakhouse: "No rules. Just right." * NFL video game: "No refs, no rules, no mercy." * Comedy ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed