Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Purpose Of Discipline:

showing 1,501-1,515 of 96,948
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • First Things First

    Contributed by Jerry Dunn on Jun 6, 2001
    based on 159 ratings
     | 16,980 views

    This is a sermon on priorities. God is to be first place in our hearts.

    First Things First Matthew 6:33 Most of us live our daily life by a schedule. We carry with us our “Daily Planner” and are constantly making entries so that we will know where we are supposed to be, and exactly when we are supposed to be there! Some of us where watches or pagers that have an ...read more

  • Created To Serve Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 36,835 views

    The Parable of the Talents makes it clear that we can all serve.

    Purpose Series #4 (Six Sessions on God’s Purpose for Your Life) Created to Serve Matthew 25:14-29 SCRIPTURE READING: Ephesians 2:8-10 INTRODUCTION: Today we’re going to talk about what it means to be God’s servant. What comes to mind when you hear the word servant? What comes to my mind ...read more

  • Spiritual Growth Series Series

    Contributed by Alexander John on Jul 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,935 views

    Outward Spiritual Discipline: Simplicity

    LESSON 8: THE ROLE OF SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES IN SPIRITUAL GROWTH (Part 2) In-Depth Study Outward Spiritual Discipline: Simplicity Matthew 6:19- 33 (New International Version) 19 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and ...read more

  • What On Earth Are You Doing--For Heaven's Sake?

    Contributed by Paul Gabriel on May 6, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,164 views

    An appeal for active involvement in Christian service

    Eph. 4:1-16 What Are You Doing--For Heaven’s Sake? I. God’s Grace to the Church - v. 1-7 Notice Paul’s position - ’prisoner of the Lord’ We know that he was the prisoner of the Roman Emperor Nero; yet Paul knew that God is sovereign over Nero, and that he had no power over Paul, except what ...read more

  • Investing In Rotten Apples?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,638 views

    It is easy to spend our time racing down useless roads.

    I ponder today about CHASING RAINBOWS? SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW BLUEBIRDS FLY. BIRDS FLY OVER THE RAINBOW--- WHY THEN, OH WHY CAN’T I? Why do we wish to be some place else? To be someone else? Why can’t we find joy in daily living? We dream great visions of grandeur, that keep us from ...read more

  • How God Uses The Ordinary

    Contributed by S Henriques on Sep 6, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 11,308 views

    God uses the ordinary. We don’t always understand it, and though we might agree that we ourselves are ordinary, we hesitate when we consider that God could use us.Selected events from the life of Moses can show us some of the ways God uses what we conside

    How God Uses The Ordinary 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Selected passages from the Life of Moses by S. M. Henriques Bethlehem Baptist Church Benton, Mississippi When you woke up this morning, you may have thought about the day ahead of you. It may have occurred to you that this was Sunday, and that it ...read more

  • What Position Do You Play?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,694 views

    One of the ways we get in “shape” for God is as the Spirit transforms us as we discover and utilize our spiritual gifts for our place “on the team.”

    At a recent “Y” league basketball practice one of the boys’ coaches began to ask them questions about the game. “What is offense?” “What is defense?” And he explained what it means to be on defense and what it means to be on offense. Then he assigned positions. To some he assigned the position of ...read more

  • A Bad Hair Day

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 88 ratings
     | 7,306 views

    What to do when it seems everything is going wrong

    ROM.8:28 "WHAT TO REMEMBER WHEN YOU’RE HAVING A BAD HAIR DAY" A) Story of an Indian lying in the middle of the road with his ear pressed to the ground. * The Indian was mumbling these words: "Truck, Chevy truck, Chevy pick up truck, Large tires, Man driving, German shepherd in front seat, ...read more

  • Submission Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 15, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,449 views

    A series of sermons from Richard Foster’s book "Celebration of Discipline." A top 10 book for any Christian!

    CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE: SUBMISSION MARK 8:34 INTRODUCTION The purpose of any spiritual discipline is freedom. The discipline is a tool to aid us in our spiritual lives. Each discipline has value only when we keep God in perspective… and each discipline brings freedom. I want to stress ...read more

  • How To Not Waste Your Potential

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,712 views

    Steps to avoiding your God given potential

    The Lord gives every person great potential, but few seem to come close to realizing it. Illustration: Samson possessed great potential for God, but gave into temptations that eventually destroyed him. Why do so many people with great promise fritter away their opportunities? Let us look at the ...read more

  • Vertical And Horizontal Love Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 18, 2016
     | 6,505 views

    Today’s text leads us toward an answer toward life’s biggest question: What is God’s main goal for me on earth?

    Vertical and Horizontal Love Mark 12:28-34 1. Bernie and Esther were not the most religious Jews and in fact they really only went to Temple once a year. As they were leaving the Temple, the Rabbi said, "Bernie, it sure would be nice to see you and Esther here more than once a year!" "I know," ...read more

  • Prayer Of Agur Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Jack Warford on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 4,011 views

    The prayer of Agur (aw-goor) continues more and more to challenge me each week to ask myself what two requests must I make of God today to gain a closer fellowship with Him.

    The prayer of Agur (aw-goor) continues more and more to challenge me each week to ask myself what two requests must I make of God today to gain a closer fellowship with Him. Today we remember all of our Veterans and thank them for their service to our Nation. We as Christians must also remember ...read more

  • Joseph In Potiphar's House

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,152 views

    This is a message that will emphasize Christian Character through the life of Joseph.

    JOSEPH IN POTIPHAR’S HOUSE TEXT: Genesis 39:1-23 W. Max Alderman Providentially, the Lord continues to work in the life of Joseph. He is “brought down” to Egypt. The previous lesson offered commentary concerning the significance of going down. When one goes down ...read more

  • What Do You Say? Thank You

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 10, 2003
    based on 53 ratings
     | 3,122 views

    In this message we will look at the spiirtual disicpline of thanksgiving. (The Life - part 7)

    What Do Say? Thank You… The Life – part 7 Today is the one year anniversary of an incredible day at Central. The Sunday before Thanksgiving last year was the day of our miracle offering. It was an awesome day… After almost a year of planning we as a body brought our cash offering and our 3 ...read more

  • Drifting – A Candid Look At Spiritual Entropy Series

    Contributed by Steve Lotze on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,038 views

    1st in a series of messages on Spiritual Drifting. The heart that used to burn hot for Him is now only a flicker and you find yourself there – not even sure how you got there Now the Spirit pleads with you to … pay more careful attention, therefore, to

    Drifting – A Candid Look at Spiritual Entropy July 17, 2005 Hebrews 2:1 INTRO: Entropy = the tendency for things to come to a stop. “All kinds of energy spontaneously spread out from where they are concentrated to where they are more dispersed, if they’re not hindered from doing so.” • 2nd Law ...read more