Sermons on spiritual values:

The Ultimate Thanksgiving

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 17, 2009

November 1989: We are at bottom grateful for spiritual values rather than material ones. Ultimate thanksgiving will be to sing praises in a global community and in recognition of our deliverance.

On the surface, Thanksgiving seems like a holiday designed to celebrate the American experience of material fulfillment. On the surface, at least, it would appear that what we do at Thanksgiving is to celebrate our wealth, our material prosperity, and our achievements. We indulge in an orgy of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Value Of Prayer

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16

“THE VALUE OF PRAYER” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 18:1-11 James 5:16 Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Romans 8:26-27 Likewise the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-11

The Value Of Life Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 28, 2005

Do not murder has to do with the value we place on every life.

It was in the Fall that he brought his gift, when the leaves turn and the days grow shorter and the wind begins to blow just a little colder in the evenings. It was his favorite time of year. The winter was horrible. Nothing grew. Even if he could have plowed a trough the seeds would be wasted. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Value Of Life

Contributed by James May on Mar 30, 2005

Life is a valuable thing and we should not take lightly the decisions of the courts of our land to allow someone to die.

THE VALUE OF LIFE By Pastor Jim May Life is a precious thing. All too often we take it for granted, especially when things are going well, or when we are young. We never give a thought to death and the things of eternity. It isn’t until we start getting a little older and whole lot wiser, that ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Family Values

Contributed by Brad Froese on Sep 14, 2004

Each decade, the older generation imposes standards. Each decade, the younger generation pushes those envelopes a little further and sets up a standard of their own. Our families need a standard to measure up to, and the Word of God is that timeless stand

? What kinds of values did your family pass along to you during the generation when you grew up? ? How did the trends of that generation influence your observance of your families’ values? ? What kind of an influence did the generation you lived in have on your life? Trends reflect the values of a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Value Of A Life

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 23, 2004

The value of one’s life is seen in who he is, where his wealth lies, and where he is headed.

The Value of a Life Luke 12:15 INTRO.: Do you know what your "net worth" is? Your net worth is equal to the amount left in your estate when all your debts are paid and all your life insurance is collected. Of course, that’s not as important to you as it will be to your heirs. That’s because you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Value Of A Woman Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 12, 2002

1. A woman’s place is in the home (NOT the approach you might think). 2 A woman’s place is in the world. 3. A woman’s place is in the church.

When I was growing up we watched family sitcoms like “Ozzie and Harriet,” “Leave it to Beaver,” or “Father Knows Best.” When my girls were growing up it was “The Brady Bunch” and “The Cosbys.” Gender roles were pretty clear, and parents were pretty much in charge of the home. Now a genre of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

The Value Of Vision Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 17, 2000

Vision adds distinct and measured value to the church

The Value of Vision Selected Passages January 9, 2000 Introduction I. The loss of dreams A. The dream fragment B. Sometimes our dreams just get lost  Lost in the shuffle of life  Lost in the day to day routines  Lost in the failed attempt to make them a reality  ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Church Of God

The Value Of The Soul

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Aug 5, 2001

A salvation message based on the parable of the rich fool.

The Value of the Soul Luke 12:16-21 Introduction: Illustration – Recently, a 20-year-old University of Washington student named Adam Burtle posted an unusual item on the Internet auction site eBay. The bidding began at 5 cents on this particular article and eventually reached $400 by the end of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Value Of Integrity Series

Contributed by Robert Massey on Mar 9, 2003

There is a value of living a life of integrity. Here from the life of Daniel we see three benefits of having integrity.

THE VALUE OF INTEGRITY Daniel 2:13-30 Last week I shared with you on “Holding on to Biblical Integrity” and we talked about how important it is for the child of God to maintain his/her integrity before both the world and before the Lord. If you were here last week, you might remember that I said ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:13-30

Denomination: Church Of God

The Value Of Leviticus

Contributed by Mark Adams on Feb 11, 2007

This sermon points out some principles in Leviticus that are still very practical for Christians.

ILLUS: Several prominent literary figures were invited to an open forum where someone interviewed them and asked them questions. One question that came up was this: “If you were stranded on a desert isle, and you could only have one book, which book would you bring with you?” - The first person ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Value Of The Cross

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005

the value of the cross

Intro: there seems to be a cry going up across this land for equality. That everyone get a fair shake, that everyone gets the same deal or privileges as someone else. For most of us realist, we know that in this world, there are no places where there is level ground. Many times it is who you know, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Value Fidelity Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 14, 2005

Christian parents need to model and teach what it means to keep one’s word.

For 13 months during World War II, a young Army Lieutenant named John Blanchard was overseas. While there, he fell in love with a woman he had never seen or met in person. Through a complex sequence of unlikely events, he had become a pen pal with a woman named Hollis Maynell. As they corresponded, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Value Generosity Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 14, 2005

Christian parentsw need to model and teach how to live a generous lifestyle.

As we have looked together at certain values that should be part of our lives as Christian families, we began by talking about how God needs to be at the heart of our homes. That means that He must first be at home in every heart - our goal should be to see every family member come to know Christ ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Value Of Life

Contributed by Michael Fritz on Nov 3, 2006

How valuable is the life of a human being? Is it of less value than a sports car? How about a pair of fancy shoes or a stereo? What about $100? These are all things that people have killed to obtain from someone else. What is the true value of a

How valuable is the life of a human being? Is it of less value than a sports car? How about a pair of fancy shoes? These are all things that people have killed to obtain from someone else. Have you ever given thought to what it is that makes things valuable? What determines the value of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26

Denomination: Holiness