Sermons on Secret Disciplines:

Firing The Kid Ceo Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 23, 2005

Discipline is a natural extention of godly parents’ love for their children.

Total Family Makeover Series Firing the Kid CEO Hebrews 12:9-10 February 20, 2005 First Baptist, Chester Mike Fogerson, Speaker Philip Yancey tells about an African safari he was on where he saw an old momma giraffe taking care of her offspring. Shortly ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

"The Godly Christian” – Part 2 Of 2

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 31, 2005

This is the second part on the discipline of bible reading and bible living.

“THE GODLY CHRISTIAN” – PART 2 OF 2 PSALM 1:1-3 1. The PATH of the Godly Christian. (v. 1) Blessed is the man Deuteronomy 28:2-14; Psalm 2:12; 32:1; 106:3; 112:1; Jeremiah 17:7; Luke 11:28; John 20:29; Revelation 1:3 a. He does not BELIEVE like the wicked. (v. 1a) who walketh not in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of… Pain Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 20, 2010

God curses the universe for our rebellion, but in discipline there is hope.

Scripture Introduction In certain segments of Jewish culture, there is a way of pretending to say something nice, then adding a twist that turns it into a curse. Alan King lists a number of these in his Great Jewish Joke Book: • May you inherit a hotel and die in every room. • May ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Four Steps To Bearing Fruit

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 6, 2022

John chapter 15 speaks of bearing fruit, which we often interpret as winning lost souls to Christ. However, winning people to Christ is only one meaning of the word fruit. Fruit symbolized the best result or sweetest prize in life.

One time on the farm I was sitting on my porch admiring the rose bushes that were in bloom. A couple of weeks prior they had appeared to be dead. They hadn’t been pruned in over two years since my mom passed away. Each bush was a huge mass of dead branches. My wife asked me about them, and I ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The More The Word The Less The Meaning.

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on May 18, 2020

Believers are created to emulate Jesus; we are to be like him in all our ways, that is why we are being called Christians; that is, we are Christ like.

When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part ...read more

Scripture: James 3:3-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Three Wins Of Matthew 6

Contributed by Don Brockus on Jan 21, 2006

A Sunday morning sermon exploring our motives for the spiritual disciplines of giving, praying and fasting.

The Three Wins of Matthew Chapter 6 Summary Outline I. When you give: Matthew 6:2-4 II. When you pray: Matthew 6:5-8 III. When you fast: Matthew 6:16-18 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). Introduction Dime Store Cowboy Each summer, during our tourist ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Where Dwellest Thou?

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 20, 2014

Christians are more than earth bound creatures; we are called to dwell with Him, in the secret place of the Most High, in the heavenlies far above all principality, mights and dominion and every name that is named, in this world and the world to come!

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good Success Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Oct 26, 2014

The seed in you is a seed of success. Your "DNA" carry "Good Success"

Text: (‭Joshua‬ ‭1‬:‭7-8‬ KJV) Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pecado Secreto

Contributed by James Dina on Jul 21, 2020

Tu pecado no es un secreto; el ojo de Dios lo ha visto; has pecado ante su rostro. El ojo de Dios atraviesa las tinieblas; los muros de ladrillo que te rodeaban eran transparentes como el cristal al ojo del Dios Todopoderoso. No hay nada encubierto que no sea revelado, y oculto que no sea conocido

PECADO SECRETO Una de las mayores mentiras de Satanás es que hay algún pecado que a Dios no le importa o no conoce (David Scudder). No sólo sabe Dios sobre nuestros pecados secretos, sino que tarde o ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:23, 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Bakit Hindi Sinasagot Ng Diyos Ang Aking Mga Dalangin? "

Contributed by James Dina on Jul 23, 2020

Doble kaming nagdasal, napakahirap, nang walang anumang mga resulta. Mayroong malaking katiyakan na naririnig niya ang bawat panalangin. Ginawa niyang maganda ang lahat sa oras nito. Kung mas mahaba ang isang panalangin, naantala, mas perpekto itong darating sa wakas.

“Bakit hindi sinasagot ng Diyos ang aking mga dalangin? " “Kaya't sinasabi ko sa iyo, magtanong, at ito ay bibigyan sa iyo; maghanap, at makikita mo; kumatok, at ito ay mabubuksan sa iyo. ” (Lucas 11: 9) Manalangin kami, ngunit walang mga sagot. Doble ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:9, 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Secret No Longer Sermon Ii: Jesus Makes Your Life Story Fascinating Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Apr 6, 2020

With God as Father, Jesus as Savior and Lord, the Holy Spirit as constant companion - you are a very important person and your life is as fascinating as anyone else's if not more so.

JESUS MAKES YOUR LIFE STORY JUST AS FASCINATING AS . . . LIFE Magazine came into existence because everyone has a story to tell; and some of those stories are worth sharing. Stories found in LIFE are mostly about unusual, remarkable, miraculous life ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Re-Centralization

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 28, 2025

It is only in Jesus Christ that we are reconciled to God, to each other, to creation, and to truth itself.

Paul wrote this letter to the church at Colossae because they were in danger of being turned into Gnostics. Now, we aren’t in danger of turning into Gnostics, are we? I mean, how many of you woke up this morning and said to yourself, “you know, this Gnosticism stuff - I think I’d really better look ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Oct 13, 2008

Prayer is definitely a difficult discipline, but it’s also a delightful discussion.

1. “God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our food.” • Amen. No Talking! NOTE: that was the prayer my son learned at age 5 when he was in a Christian day care many years ago. • At every meal, the kids in unison would say out loud: “God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessed Benefits Of God's Love Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

The secret to living the Christian life is not trying to imitate Jesus. The secret to the Christian life is allowing Jesus simply to control every part of your life so his character is just displayed.

INTRODUCTION If you are going to interview for a new job, you want to know what the salary is, but you also want to know what the “fringe benefits” are. The benefits I’m going to talk about today are not “fringe” by any stretch of the imagination. Instead, they are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

7. The Hidden Power Of Prayer And Fasting Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Nov 22, 2005

All believers can multiply their effectiveness in prayer by utilizing the discipline of fasting.

BIG IDEA: All believers can multiply their effectiveness in prayer by utilizing the discipline of fasting. Key scripture: Matthew 6:16-18 Why should we fast? 1. We fast in obedience to Jesus’ teaching. (Matt. 6:16-18) 2. We fast to demonstrate our dependence upon God. (James 4:10, 1Cor ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18, Acts 14:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational