Sermons on Unchanging Character:

Discipleship Part 4: Character Traits Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 19, 2011

This message continues the series on Discipleship. It focuses on Character traits based on the beatitudes.

Discipleship Part 3: Character Traits Scriptures: Matthew 5:3-11; James 4:7-10; Psalm 51:1-4 Introduction This morning we will continue with the character traits of a disciple. Last week I focused on how a disciple must be willing to obey Christ. I shared with you that obedience is better than ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discipleship Part 5 Character Traits Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 29, 2011

This message continues with the character traits of a disciple based on the beatitudes.

Discipleship Part 5: Character Traits Scriptures: Matthew 5:3-11; Numbers 12; Matthew 11:27-30 Introduction This morning we will continue with the character traits of a disciple using the beatitudes from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount as our reference. To date we have discussed three traits: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discipleship Part 6 Character Traits Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 29, 2011

This message continues with the character traits of disciples based on the beatitudes.

Discipleship Part 6: Character Traits Scriptures: Matthew 5:3-11; Ephesians 5:1-2; 1 John 3:1-3 Introduction This morning we will continue with the character traits of a disciple using the beatitudes from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount as our reference. To date we have discussed three ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Famous Bible Characters: Judas, The Betrayer

Contributed by David Parks on Aug 6, 2013

Of all the characters who march across the stage of Bible history, there is none so tragic nor so despicable as that of Judas Iscariot.

FAMOUS BIBLE CHARACTERS: JUDAS, THE BETRAYER INTRODUCTION: Of all the characters who march across the stage of Bible history, there is none so tragic nor so despicable as that of Judas Iscariot. A poet described him as;The base Judean who flung a pearl away Richer than all his tribe. There is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Funeral For "a Character"

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 26, 2019

Charlie was an Army man who gave his life to Christ. He was also "a Character" - a little eccentric, and offbeat. Find out why he made it to heaven.

One of my favorite books in the Bible is Ephesians. Paul wrote it as a letter to the church at Ephesus and the first chapter focused on how important that group of Christians was to God. But then, when you get to what we call Chapter 2, Paul gives them a reality check. (God tells us that once) ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

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

Roots - Growth In Character Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 13, 2023

In God’s plan you can have fruitfulness, happiness and fulfillment, you can have a breakthrough.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. If God has called you to a certain place, at a certain time, for a certain job, to fulfill your certain dream, no matter how unfruitful it may look. Grow where God plants you and be fruitful. 2. Edmund McIlhenny had a beautiful plantation in Louisiana before Civil War destroyed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:1-33, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Baptist

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

Characters Of Christmas 1 Zacharias And Elizabeth

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 26, 2023

First in series leading up to Christmas. This series addresses characters met in the Christmas account.

Characters of Christmas 1 Zacharias and Elizabeth This morning I would like to see what the Bible says about some of the characters involved with Christmas. We are going to read a bit more of scripture than we usually do, so let me encourage you to grab a Bible from the back, if you don’t have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Characters Who Failed In Excellence Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 2, 2025

This study examines biblical characters who failed to serve God with excellence, highlighting their mistakes as warnings for believers today.

BIBLICAL CHARACTERS WHO FAILED IN EXCELLENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 10:6-11 Key Verse: “Now these things happened to them as examples, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come.” (1 Corinthians 10:11) Supporting Texts: Judges ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:6-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Characters In Jesus's Birth

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Dec 20, 2025

This is a short talk in the context of a Nativity service in which we look at the characters in Jesus's birth and find many great examples to follow.

This talk follows a children’s presentation of the Nativity story. You children did a brilliant presentation of what happened at Jesus’s birth. Thank you so much! Let’s spend a few minutes now looking at the people who were part of that first Christmas and thinking what their stories mean for us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:38, Matthew 1:20, Philippians 2:5-7, Revelation 3:20, Luke 2:10, Luke 2:15, Matthew 2:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

New Year Resolutions Of Biblical Characters Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 29, 2025

A biblical guide to making purposeful, godly resolutions that align believers with God’s will for the new year.

NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS OF BIBLICAL CHARACTERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Daniel 1:8 Key Verse: “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat…” (Daniel 1:8) Supporting Texts: Joshua 24:15; Nehemiah 2:17-18; Luke 2:49; Philippians ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Tested Again – The Power Of Consistent Character Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025

True character is not revealed in a single moment—it is proven over time.

TESTED AGAIN – THE POWER OF CONSISTENT CHARACTER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 26 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 11:3, Psalm 26:1–2, Galatians 6:9, James 1:12, Hebrews 13:18 INTRODUCTION: True character is not revealed in a single moment—it is proven over time. In 1 Samuel 26, David ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bible Characters Were Real People PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 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