Sermons on Obvious Characters:

All Have Sinned Series

Contributed by Neil Chadwick on Sep 15, 2002

Most everyone is willing to agree, there’s sin in the world. The daily news makes this obvious. So, yes, there’s sin in the world, but the Scripture is not saying, "There’s sin in the world", but rather, "All Have Sinned!"

All Have Sinned A Sermon by Dr. Neil Chadwick Most everyone is willing to agree, there’s sin in the world. The daily news makes this obvious. Here are but a few examples of news items this week: A 23-year-old man has been charged with murdering three young brothers who were killed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Taking The Floor Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 11, 2007

The crowds had looked for Jesus to be an earthly King... but when it became obvious He wasn’t going to be that, they turned their backs on Him and crucified Him. Jesus taught that His "Kingdom is not of this world." What can that mean to us?

OPEN: It’s basketball season and we’re in the midst of something called “the Road to the Final Four”. They started this weekend by singling the men’s college basketball teams down to 64 teams. Then they’ll winnow it down to 32. Then, they’ll have 16. Then 8. And then four teams. And last of all, ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Horse Sense Without The Horse Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 7, 2012

We should never assume that common sense is common. We all have gaps in our wisdom spectrum, and we all need to review to stay sharp. Today we will look at four obvious bits of divine advice.

Horse Sense Without the Horse Proverbs 20:15-18 1. I like horses okay, but they I am not a horse-person. 2. But for much of history, horses were crucial. As a result, we have developed a lot of idioms involving horses. 3. “Many terms and phrases in the English language harken back to a time not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:15-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

This Day You Will Be With Me In Paradise Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Mar 29, 2021

It was a terrible thing to be crucified. It also added insult to injury to be crucified between two obvious criminals. But there's a story here and a lesson. This brief passage relates one of the most amazing prayers and promises in the entire Bible

This Day You Will Be with Me in Paradise Luke 23:43 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: 'Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!' But the other criminal rebuked him. 'Don't you fear God,' he said, 'since you are under the same sentence? We ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:43

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Who Uses My Mistakes Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 27, 2012

It's all right to make mistakes as long as we learn from them.

The God Who Uses My Mistakes Text: Gen. 12:10-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: John Maxwell in his book Failing Forward, said, "The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception and response to failure...What does matter is that your life can change if you're ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

An Inconvenient Truth Series

Contributed by Susan Blader on Sep 2, 2007

It is not always convenient to be a Christian, as is revealed by the character of the people whom Paul greets at the end of his letter to the Romans.

An Inconvenient Truth A Sermon on Romans 16:3-16 Zig Ziglar once visited the Washington Monument on a trip to DC. As he arrived with some friends, he heard a guide announce, “Ladies and gentlemen, there is currently a two-hour wait to ride the elevator to the top of the monument.” The guide then ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:3-16

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

What Mary The Mother Of Jesus Can Teach Us In Her Lifestyle

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 30, 2016

There are I believe three important character traits that we as Christians would do well to adopt for ourselves in the character of Mary the Mother of Jesus 1. Her humility 2. Her commitment to God and 3. Her bravery.

TSL 31-01-2016 Sermon I would like to focus on one short phrase this morning from our Gospel reading. And it is the personal words that Simeon says to Mary: 34 ……..And a sword will pierce your own soul too.” Simeon has been prophesying about Jesus’s future ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Anglican

The Realization Of God’s Guidance-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 2, 2025

3 of ? Luke records prophetic events surrounding the birth of John the Baptist. God’s ‘guidance’(1:79) has been realized or brought to fruition. ?How is God’s guidance realized? God’s guidance is realized thru a Prophetic...

The REALIZATION Of GOD’s GUIDANCE-III— Luke 1:65-67(:57-80) Attention: 'Daddy Wouldn’t Like It' A man is on vacation driving thru Pennsylvania’s Amish country. He drives over a hill & spies a huge wagon that had spilled it’s entire load of hay. A young boy was picking up handfuls ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:65-67, Luke 1:57-80

Denomination: Baptist

A Great Example For Every Christian Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 23, 2017

We should follow the footsteps of Joseph. 1. Remember that God is with us. 2. Remain true to God’s standards. 3. Remind people of the Savior.

A Great Example for Every Christian Acts 7:8-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 22, 2013 BACKGROUND: *Remember that here in Acts 7 one of the first deacons was on trial for the cause of Christ. His name was Stephen, and he was on trial for his life before the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

Comparing Jesus And Muhammad: Transfiguration,sin, And Much More Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 4, 2015

See how clearly defined is the difference in character, purpose and teaching of these two men (one of whom is also God).

16. Opposition Both Muhammad and Jesus were at first tolerated then opposed severely by those who desired the status quo. Such will it ever be when new ideas come to a community. In both cases, it was a religious community that was being invaded with these ideas. With Muhammad, a military ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Help Make Your Church Great

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

* Let God's character be your standard and source for how your church defines greatness.

* Let God's character be your standard and source for how your church defines greatness. Many churches fall into the trap of thinking that greatness is found in large numbers. David wrote, "Thine is the greatness and the power and the glory and victory and the majesty." (I Chron. 28:11,12) Ask the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:30-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Encouragement Of Discipline

Contributed by Mike Hays on Apr 21, 2002

The training, correcting, and molding of our character by the Lord is one of His greatest blessings in life.

The Encouragement of Discipline Hebrews 12:4-11 For the past two weeks we have been studying the twelfth chapter of Hebrews and learning how we can run the race of faith. The writer of Hebrews has used the illustration of a runner to teach us that we should cast aside everything that would ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Waiting Father Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 18, 2004

We may relate to each of the characters in the story of the prodigal, but we are called to become the father.

Luke 15:11-32 May 14, 2004 The Waiting Father – Becoming the Father How many people have read the book “The Return of The Prodigal Son” by Henri Nouwen? This is one of my “must read” books for Christians – I even recommend it for non-Christians. If you haven’t read them yet, this summer, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: *other

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 30, 2005

The final installment in a series on the Character of God from Psalm 139. God’s Love.

The Character of God: God Is Love Psalm 139:17,18 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! 18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you. I. God loves you—this is why the Psalmist spoke of precious ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Day Of Trouble

Contributed by Phil Dyar on May 12, 2006

THE DAY OF TROUBLE COMES TO EVERY LIFE. WHAT WE DO WITH TROUBLE IS A TEST OF CHARACTER.

PSALM 50:15 TEXT. AND CALL UPON ME IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE I WILL DEILVER THEE AND THOU SHALT GLORIFY ME. TITLE (THE DAY OF TROUBLE) 3 THINGS I FIND IN PSALM 50:15 1.THE PLEA OF THE LORD. CALL UPON ME IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE""PS 50:15 THE LORD INVITES EVERY SOUL TO CALL UPON HIM IN THE TIMES ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:15