Sermons on pastoral character: showing 556-570 of 85,312

True Faith Rests On The Character Of God. Series

Contributed by Christine Lavender on Sep 1, 2022

Faith is tangible. It's more real than anything we Can see with the naked eye because it rests on the Character of Him Who can't lie.

If i looked out the window and saw the trees gently swaying or a ball on the lawn that had been lying still few minutes ago suddenly start rolling, there would be no doubt in my mind Something was moving them. No doubt that was a passing wind. I could describe the effects of the wind the swaying ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 6:18, John 14:14, 2 Timothy 1:12

Character Changes Through Encounters With God Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jun 20, 2022

When we have an encounter with God several things change in our. We categorised them into three, Vision, Character and Relationships. In this part of the series we look at the Character Changes that happen when we have an encounter with God.

Encounter with God Series Part 4 Encounter Changes our Character For a video version o this sermon visit https://youtu.be/L6RdiwW-bnU Good morning. We are digging into the aspect of Encounters with God. In the first message on this series, we saw that there are four biblical perspectives on God ...read more

Scripture: John 1:40-42, Luke 5:1-8, Matthew 16:13-22, Matthew 26:33-35, John 13:1-17, John 21:15-20, Acts 3:12-16, 1 Peter 5:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Most Hateful Character In The Christmas Story

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 13, 2022

The Grinch was right, Christmas is not only about presents, but also about God’s gift of His son bringing, light, life and joy into the world. Today, I want to talk about the most hateful character of the Christmas story. Let’s look at Christmas from a different viewpoint.

Sermon: The Most Hateful Character in the Christmas Story Scripture Lesson: Matthew 2:1-12."Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, 2 “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 2:13-14, John 3:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

Rejoicing In Suffering: Building Character In Christ Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2023

Our trials and tribulations are not in vain. They serve as opportunities for us to grow in endurance, develop strength of character

Rejoicing in Suffering: Building Character in Christ Introduction: Begin with a warm welcome to the congregation and introduce the key verse: Romans 5:3-4 (NLT) - "We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-4, James 1:2-4, Hebrews 12:1, Romans 15:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rejoice When Your Character Is Assaulted

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Feb 3, 2024

Know that God is working everything for your good, so know that during times of insult and injury God has a plan for your life.

Down through the ages, the story of Job has been used to provide comfort to people in times of sorrow and sickness. From the story of Job people have interpreted it as if God allowed Satan to afflict Job, therefore He “allows” sorrows, suffering, poverty, and sickness to come upon His children. But ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bible Characters Were Real People PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Understand the humanity of the biblical figures in Hebrews 11, and to be inspired by their faith and the extraordinary ways God used them, reminding us that God can do the same with our lives.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we're going to dive right into the heart of Hebrews 11, one of my personal favorites. It's a passage that's often referred to as "The Hall of Faith," but I like to think of it as "God's Storybook." You see, in this chapter, we're not just given names and ...read more

Topics: Obscure Characters, Obvious Characters

David, The Protector

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Nov 8, 2021

King David protected and went after what was under his care when he was a shepherd. A character trait to be emulated.

DAVID, the protector of what was entrusted to him At an earlier time in his life, before the fame and glory hit, David tended his father’s sheep. Now, David was not his father’s favorite son, infect, the leaving out of David in the line up of Jesse’s sons makes one cringe. It would almost appear ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:34

The Church's Leaders Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 18, 2019

: “Everything rises or falls with leadership.” John Maxwell. The church is an organism (living, growing body). The organism must have organization. The organization must have oversight. That’s why he calls church leaders!

THE CHURCH’S LEADERS I TIMOTHY 3:1-16 Introduction: “Everything rises or falls with leadership.” John Maxwell. The church is an organism (living, growing body). The organism must have organization. The organization must have oversight. That’s why he calls church leaders! I. The Picture of a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 8: Watch Out For Pride Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 1, 2010

Pride is a sneaky thing. It's the default program for humans and is at the root of the problem in Corinth, and often at the root of our problems as Christians.

The American Heritage Dictionary defines sarcasm as: "A form of irony in which apparent praise conceals another, scornful meaning." An example might be to someone who is always late and you say to them: "Oh my, you're right on time!" Now if I told you that the Bible has several excellent examples ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:6-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Lesson 7: Look Out For The Culture Of Celebrity Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 25, 2010

Is there such a thing as the celebrity pastor? Is that a good or bad thing? How should I look at a church to make sure I will be fed as a believer?

As we’ve seen in looking at the problems of the Corinthian church, the members of this congregation had expended a great deal of energy putting certain leaders up on pedestals and then aligning themselves with that leader and claiming their leader was better than theirs. In the first part ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Putting The Body Together (Pastor Jose Jr.)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007

The gifts of the Holy Spirit have a context. There are boundaries and limitations that they have based on the love walk of a Christian. Find out how to maximize your gifts by tapping into the power of love and a deep relationship with the Holy Spirit.

Putting the Body Together 1 Cor 12 1 And now, dear brothers and sisters, F60 I will write about the special abilities the Holy Spirit gives to each of us, for I must correct your misunderstandings about them. 2 You know that when you were still pagans you were led astray and swept along in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Elders In The Church Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 7, 2019

Along with the instruction Paul gave in his letter to Timothy, he also shared with Titus concerning the qualifications for elders, bishops, or pastors within the church. This passage was given for the benefit of the church in selecting and ordaining elders to serve in the local church.

Elders in the Church Titus 1: 5-9 After a warm greeting, Paul immediately got to the heart of the matter. He was writing to Titus with purpose, seeking to equip him for ministry, while serving to establish local churches. The task at hand was ordaining elders within every city in Crete, so they ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Pharisee And The Tax Collector Or The Pastor And Irs Agent Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Feb 7, 2002

Jesus told a story in Luke’s Gospel to teach us about the irony of God’s righteousness and man’s sinfulness.

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme Opening Statement: There are many literary forms used in the Bible. There is poetry, proverb, legal document, dramatic narrative, hymn, sermon, theological treatise, personal letter, and apocalyptic vision. And sprinkled into all of these genres are figures of speech ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

A Shepherd To Follow Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 2, 2021

1) What are the issues in shepherding? (1 PETER 5:1) 2) Who must be shepherded? (1 Peter 5:2) 3) How must shepherding be done? (1 Peter 5:2c-3) 4) Why should shepherds serve? (1 Peter 5:4).

1 Peter 5:1-4 [5:1] So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: [2] shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Other

Will You Pray For Me?

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 3, 2007

New year message to encourage the people of God to hold up the hands of the man of God as he lifts high the Word of God. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Will You Pray for Me? Exodus 17:9-13 [general outline only…please see sermon audio for many illustrations and other content that make this message tick] http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WillYouPrayForMe.html Moses is the man of God. He delivered God’s people from Egypt, led them thru the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:9-13

Denomination: Baptist