Sermons on Goodlier Person:

Impressing People Or Connecting With God?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 12, 2006

Authenticity is the mark of the person who connects with God.

Title: Impressing People or Connecting with God? Text: Luke 18:9-14 Thesis: Authenticity is the mark of the person who connects with God. Background Information: Our story is found in the context of Jesus¡¦ teaching regarding the coming of the Kingdom of God. Jesus gives somewhat mixed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Determining An Authentic Christian

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006

Some ways to identify if a person is an authentic Christian.

DETERMINING AN AUTHENTIC CHRISTIAN John 15:1-11 INTRO: How do you determine an authentic Christian? Many people could profess to be believers, but they may only speak words. Jesus gave a means of determining the real Christian. Look at their lives to see if they are bearing fruit. The ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Yourself Pure

Contributed by Bill Whittaker on Nov 23, 2004

Our personal purity reflects the character of God.

Keep Yourself Pure Genesis 3:1-13 1 Timothy 4:12; 5:22b We are constantly surrounded with concern for purity and assume its presence so much it is often taken for granted. We go to the refrigerator or the faucet and get a drink of water, without questioning its purity. In so many countries where ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Character Challenge Part Iii Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004

How to become the person I want to be...

The Character Challenge (part 3) Pastor Jeff Christopherson December 12, 2004 I. the impact of my character… II. options for overcoming my character weaknesses… 1. Fake it! (wear a mask and pretend that everything is cool) 2. Force it! (depend on my will-power to fix what is broken) 3. Faith ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Meek, Not Weak Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jun 23, 2007

A meek person is Christlike, humble, gentle and patient.

People tend to equate “meekness” with “weakness.” We see a meek person as more of a gaunt man rather than a muscleman. In fact, in MS Word, when I right-clicked the word “meek” and searched for its synonyms, one of them is “timid.” When Jesus declared, “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Baptist

A Sailors Tale

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 26, 2010

This is a first person narrative telling the story of Jonah

September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, honest it really is www.talklikeapirateday.com. And it seemed like too good an opportunity to pass up. This is the a repeat of the message I preached last time it fell on a Sunday. We started with a clip from the Veggie Tales Jonah Movie which ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Confident Trust During Opposition

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 30, 2011

THE PERSON WHO TRUSTS IN GOD IS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES

CONFIDENT TRUST DURING OPPOSITION INTRODUCTION: THE PERSON WHO TRUSTS IN GOD IS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES Psalm 62:1-12 My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. 3 How long will you assault a man? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Journey To Fellowship With God

Contributed by Brad Froese on Oct 4, 2011

This sermon focuses on personal, rich fellowship with God.

June 5th Sermon, “Journey to Fellowship with God” KEY SCRIPTURE: I Jn 1:5-9, “This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don’t Be A Moron (Like Me) And Miss The Banquet!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 14, 2011

A first-person narrative on the Parable of the Ten Virgins.

Your pastor thought of giving me a name like Marsha or Morgan but it’s better that you just remember me as “moron” for that is what Jesus called me and that is what I am. Because of my short-sightedness and sloppy preparation I wound up missing a scrumptious wedding banquet. You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

I'm Responsible For Me Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

A message on personal responsibility from the book of John

I'm Responsible For Me John 21:20-25 It has been said that we are the sum of the choices in our life. Certainly there are things that happen to us outside of our control , but we still choose how we will respond. Jesus' last message in the gospel of John to Peter is one of personal ...read more

Scripture: John 21:20-25

Signs Of Life

Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Mar 1, 2011

What are the signs of a person who is "born again"?

Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin, who, according to the Gospel of John, showed favour to Jesus. He appears three times in the plot: the first is when he visits Jesus one night to listen to his teachings (John 3:1-21); the second is when he states the law concerning the arrest ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: *other

Baptism Service Sermon

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Jun 12, 2012

Simple sermon to newly baptised persons and to the congregation.

Baptismal Service This message was delivered in a baptismal service for several young persons. They were baptized early in the service and they were asked to return to the service as soon as possible. They sat in an upfront pew with their families behind them. The pastor came from the position ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17, Matthew 10:32, John 14:2

Denomination: Baptist

The Living Gift He Gave - Unwrapping Christmas Series

Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010

To share with the listener who the person of Jesus is.

The Living Gift He Gave – Unwrapping Christmas Scripture: John 14: 6-11 Date: 20 December 2009 Purpose: To share with the listener who the person of Jesus is. All of us have had fads that we drift in and out of and my brother and I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6-11

Denomination: Other

Establishing A Trust

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 8, 2010

Trust is an issue of God's presensce, personality, and performance.

“Establishing a Trust” Exodus 2:23-3:15 Barb and I do not look forward with any great excitement to the day when we can no longer take care of ourselves. But we are ready for it. We have established a trust – we have made provisions for making decisions on our behalf and for ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grace Made Flesh

Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 19, 2009

The incarnation must be experienced personally to be fully known!

Grace Made Flesh, Isaiah 7:14, Mathew 1:23 Introduction “I tell you Jesus Christ is a myth,” shouted an atheistic lecturer as he concluded his talk in which he ridiculed the Bible and denied the existence of God. A miner, who had come to the meeting in his grimy clothes, stood up and said, “I am ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Christian Church