Sermons on Connecting With The People:

What Really Happened To People Who Died Before The Resurrection Of Jesus? Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 1, 2007

This is a study on Sheol - the abode of the dead. This concept is found both in the Old and the New Testament.

SHEOL: WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO PEOPLE WHO DIED BEFORE THE RESURECTION OF JESUS? All who died before the resurrection went to SHEOL. Ecclesiastes 9:2-3 (HCSB) Everything is the same for everyone: there is one fate for the righteous and the wicked, for the good and the bad, for the clean and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What I Did On My Summer Vacation… God's Heart For People

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Saving people is the very top of God’s agenda. Sometimes in the church, we get focused on what God is doing among us and miss looking at what God is doing outside of us.

What I Did On My Summer Vacation… God’s Heart For People August 6, 2006 various texts It is good to be back, after my vacation time last month! I’ve been back at work this past week, and of course the first question everyone asks is: “How was your vacation?” It was good. We went to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Shrinking Camels - Good People Have Little Chance In The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 27, 2010

Being good, will not make you a spiritual man or a spiritual woman. Good people don’t go to heaven. Good people are not spiritual people.

Who is the rich man? Who is the rich man in this passage this morning? YOU are the rich man. You are the rich man in this passage this morning. To us, when we read this passage, to us, the rich man is always someone who has more money than we do. As a result, we are able to step outside the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 7 - Why Does Bad Stuff Happen To Good People? Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 26, 2010

We all ask it....why? And "why me"? Is there an answer?

Job was a man who lived in Uz. He was honest inside and out, a man of his word, who was totally devoted to God and hated evil with a passion. Job 1:1 (TMSG) --- No rest for me, ever—death has invaded life. Job 3:26b (TMSG) Why does bad stuff happen to good people? This question is such a ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Supernatural #7: Why Sometimes People Don’t Get Healed Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 22, 2009

In the midst of the glorious, powerful church of Acts, where signs and wonders were frequent, not all of the people were healed all of the time. Why? Let’s consider that question as we look at the story of Stephen.

SUPERNATURAL #7: WHY SOMETIMES PEOPLE DON’T GET HEALED INTRO TO THEME: • The theme of the Book of Acts is found in Acts 1:8: “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me.” • That word power comes from a Greek word, dunamis, which refers ...read more

Denomination: *other

Barbarians, Sythians And Other Dead People (Or "Get Over Yourself")

Contributed by Matthew Bushnell on Nov 29, 2006

A sermon based on Colossians 3:5-10 challengeing personal agendas. (Preached as a very first sermon at the commencement of a new church ministry).

Barbarians, Sythians, and other dead People Personal Intro – Thank you for the welcome my family and I have received from many of you. I have had opportunity to meet a lot of people and learn names. That will take some time and I thank you for your patience as we get to know each ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Cajuns, Prophets, And Persian Kings: God's Servants To Bless His People

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 3, 2002

Pentecost 22: Trials, persecutions, and the most difficult moments in life are used by God to deliver us from greater harm and to bless us.

A few nights ago I was sitting in the living room working on the computer. While checking my email, a pop-up ad for Classmates.com appeared. Classmates.com is an Internet company that stores graduation and reunion information for schools and military units. For some reason I decided to look up ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

The People’s Victor Becoming God’s Victor

Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Mar 19, 2011

A STUDY OF NICODEMUS (LENT 2 MESSAGE)

THE PEOPLE’S VICTOR BECOMING GOD’S VICTOR TEXT: JOHN 3 VERSES 1 TO 17 INTRODUCTION: When one was growing up, a popular trainer young people longed for and will bluff around town with it was the one with the brand name Nike. If you are lucky to have one and a sports shirt and short to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Hard Way - Why God Uses Diffictul People In Our Lives Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 2, 2013

Today we want to remember that GOD uses difficult people to build our character, to make us stronger. Such people reveal hidden faults and deepen our trust in God

Charles R. Swindoll provides the following story which he calls “Tension in the Tank.” "In the northeastern United States, codfish are not only delectable, they are a big commercial business. There's a market for eastern cod all over, especially in sections farthest removed from the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing Life Not Death. Real God, Real People Part 1 Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Feb 6, 2012

In Life God entrust things to us, Time, Talent and Treasure and as good stewart’s he wants us to use them for His Honor and Glory.

Choosing Life Not Death Deuteronomy 30:19 (NKJV) 19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; I have seen that life is full of choices and decisions. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing Life Not Death Part 2, Real God, Real People Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Feb 6, 2012

In Life God entrust things to us, Time, Talent and Treasure and as good stewart's he wants us to use them for His Honor and Glory.

Choosing Life Not Death Part 2 Last week we went over the importance of knowing that God is a good God, is that He is #1 for us. Romans 8:31-32 (NKJV) 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing Life Not Death, Real God, Real People Part 3 Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Feb 6, 2012

In Life God entrust things to us, Time, Talent and Treasure and as good stewart’s he wants us to use them for His Honor and Glory.

Choosing Life Not Death Part 3 Real People, Real God Deuteronomy 30:19 (NKJV) 19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; As good Stewards, when we ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing Life Not Death. Real God, Real People Part 4 Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Feb 6, 2012

In Life God entrust things to us, Time, Talent and Treasure and as good stewart’s he wants us to use them for His Honor and Glory.

Choosing Life Not Death Part 4 Real God, Real people We’re going to be wrapping up our stewardship month today. We have seen that , Making a decision to choose God or putting God first in our lives is a decision to choose life, and it positions us to receive His Blessings. Deuteronomy 30:19 ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Did Jesus Tell People To Stay Quiet About The Miracles?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 25, 2014

It's a curious thing: Jesus regularly instructed people to keep quiet about the miracle He'd done for them. This passage provides insight into why Jesus did that.

A LINGERING QUESTION: Why did Jesus tell people to stay quiet about the miracles? - Matthew 9:31. - This is something that happens repeatedly throughout the gospels: Jesus does a miracle and then instructs the healed not to share what happened. - It’s hard to understand: wouldn’t you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-34

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 25:31-46 #5 ~ Prophcey ~people Born In The Kingdom~

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 4, 2011

Have you ever thought about who the people will be and where do they come from that populates the earth during the 1000 year reign of King Jesus? Some of you have I'm sure but there's others that have never considered it one way or another, so today

Matthew 25:31-46 #5 ~ PROPHCEY ~PEOPLE BORN IN THE KINGDOM~ 7-16-11 Today Lord willing we'll continue our thought to do with prophecy, let me remind us that both Matthew 24:& 25: are prophetic chapters. Have you ever thought about who the people will be and where do they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist