Moral Character, Job 2:3-9
Among Christians there is a tendency to relegate moral character to spirituality. As a result, many of the problems that you have experienced in your life could have been avoided altogether if your moral character were stronger. But since you see every problem as a spiritual problem, your moral character has been neglected and is […]
Two Sides To Every Coin, 1 Sam 16:7 – May 6, 2026
Two Sides to Every Coin Here’s what you will notice about the character of men: He may look bad and be bad – Dan 8:23-25; 11:21. The antichrist will be of fierce countenance and he will be very bad, indeed. Nevertheless, he will flatter the people and thus obtain the kingdom. But all his talk of […]
Be Humble, Phil 2:1-8
Be Humble This is the seventh message in the series on the spiritual qualities that are essential in the lives of people who minister to others in the words of God. We must be godly, faithful, diligent, teachable, Spirit-filled, charitable, and humble. Tonight we’re going to study the need to be humble. In Phil 2:1-8 […]
Be Charitable, 2 Pet 1:4-7
Be Charitable We have been discussing the character qualities that should be in those who desire to minister to others. Tonight we will discuss the need to be charitable. According to 2 Pet 1:4-7 we can have charity because we are partakers of the divine nature. To brotherly kindness we add charity. If you imagine […]
Be Godly, Titus 2:12-14
Godly We’re studying a short series on some of the qualities men and women who are helpers in the ministry must have. First, they should be faithful. Second, they should be godly. To serve the Lord effectually in a local church, you must have a good walk with the Lord. You are ministering spiritual things […]
A True Assessment, 2 Ki 8:7-15
A True Assessment In 2 Ki 8:7-15, Hazael went to meet Elisha to inquire whether the Syrian King, Benhadad, would recover from his disease. Elisha said, “Go, say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover”. Then Elisha added to Hazael, “howbeit the Lord hath shewed me that he shall surely die”. After Elisha spoke, he wept. […]
Manly Leadership, 1 Cor 11:1-3
Manliness is so downplayed in our society today that we need to preach on manly leadership today to counter the feminization that is taking place among men. You need to be a man who can be used by the Lord to lead. A Man Who Can Lead Himself 1 Cor 9:26-27 – in order to […]
What To Know To Grow, Ps 139:23-24
What To Know In Order To Grow Ps. 139: 23-24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What to Know to Grow Some Christians lives are stunted. They want to grow but they don’t seem to be growing. Thus, they live frustrated lives because it doesn’t seem possible that they will ever grow up. They feel stuck in […]
David’s Character, 1 Sam 16:18
1 Sam 16:18 David’s Character CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage of scripture, we see some of David’s traits that reveal the composition and depth of his character. David was: An Astute Man – cunning in playing. It is more than talent that gave David the ability to play so well. It was the […]
Thou Art But a Youth, 1 Sam 17:33
Thou Art But a Youth 1 Sam. 17:33 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Saul’s concern about David accepting Goliath’s challenge was that David was a youth. But David’s age was of no consequence in the fight because he had prepared himself as a young man to do a grown man’s job. He was mature beyond his years. […]