Sermons on Imperfect People:

What About The People Who Haven’t Heard? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

The challenge of the unreached people of earth. What does God's word say about their eternity?

Question to be asked: This has always bothered me. The Bible says that people need Jesus to be saved. But there are a lot of people in the world, and in history, who have never heard about Jesus. Do you mean to tell me that they won’t be allowed into Heaven just because they didn’t ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?” Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 16, 2018

The question we are tackling this morning is asked perhaps more than any other question about God. It has been referred to as The Achilles Heel of Christianity – the question that often keeps people from becoming believers in Christ.

“Why do bad things Happen to Good People?” James 1:1-12 The question we are tackling this morning is asked perhaps more than any other question about God. It has been referred to as The Achilles Heel of Christianity – the question that often keeps people from becoming believers in Christ. George ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How Can A God Of Love Send People To Hell?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Aug 12, 2018

How Can a God of Love Send People to Hell? – Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). God of Love. • (2). God of Holiness. • (3). God of Justice. • (4). God of Forgiveness. SERMONBODY: Ill: • You probably know the old story of the primary school teacher, • Who saw one of her pupils drawing a picture with a crayon, • Unable to figure out what the picture ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: Brethren

Real People . . . Real Stories - Pt. 2 - Scripted Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018

The clock is ticking! Limited time! Limited days! What would you do if you knew that your time was about to be up?Description: It is personal. Sometimes it is guarded and sometimes it is shared. Everyone has one. Real people have real stories! Are you telling yours?

Scripted I. Introduction We are moved by stories. Culture is shaped by stories. We tend to like stories that are filled with tragedy and triumph, failures and victories and plot lines that keep us guessing. At least until our story is filled with those things. Then we want to skip the tragedy, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:20-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Real People . . . Real Stories - Pt. 4 - Heroes Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018

The clock is ticking! Limited time! Limited days! What would you do if you knew that your time was about to be up?Description: It is personal. Sometimes it is guarded and sometimes it is shared. Everyone has one. Real people have real stories! Are you telling yours?

Heroes I. Introduction William Wallace, John Wayne, The Nature Boy Rick Flair, Wonder Woman, Harriet Tubman, Superman, the soldiers we remember on this Memorial Day who ran towards danger instead of away. All bigger than life heroes that grace our screens or history books. The writer of Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fight The Good Fight - Opponent #1 People And Their Problems

Contributed by Jerry Rittenhouse on Mar 4, 2019

Friends - We all have four opponents, and over these 4 weeks we will find out how to deal with each one as God wants.

VIDEO: KING AND COUNTRY “FIGHT ON FIGHTER” VIDEO: BOXING INTRO SCRIPTURE SLIDE: 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. MAIN SLIDE: FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT Friends - ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mission Possible - Bringing Hurting And Lost People To God

Contributed by Tim L. Heath on May 26, 2015

A sermon inspiring the church and individual Christian to get out of their "religious" comfort zone and discover the heart that God has for the lost and hurting.

MISSION POSSIBLE – Bringing Hurting and Lost People to the Lord Text - Luke 5:17-26 NIV “One day as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law, who had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem, were sitting there. And the power of the Lord was present for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Three People God Doesn’t Know

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jun 1, 2015

There is no one God cannot love, forgive, or save

Intro: The story of “The Showing of Love I. God Doesn’t know a Sinner He can’t love (John 8:1-11) - Story of “A Father’s Love” - The Pharisees feigned concern for the law and for Jesus as a Rabi - They called Him master even though they denied it earlier - This ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring The Marriage Covenant Between God And His People Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 4, 2020

What is the end we are pursuing as a nation as we work our way out of this prison?

Tuesday of the 14th Week in Course 2020 Plague Year Homilies The prophet Hosea saw more clearly than many of the other Israelite prophets that the many problems facing the breakaway kingdom of Israel boiled down to infidelity. The covenant that God had made with them in the desert hundreds of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:32-38, Luke 11:15, Hosea 8:3-14

Denomination: Catholic

Why Do People Like To Put God In A Box?

Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Sep 7, 2015

From the casting out of a demon to the healing of a deaf and mute man, God's ways are better than human ways. God sent his Son to meet with our souls with a One on One plan for redemption and salvation.

Mark 7:24-26 (CJB) Next, Yeshua left that district and went off to the vicinity of Tzor and Tzidon. There he found a house to stay in and wanted to remain unrecognized, but keeping hidden proved impossible. Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit in her came to him and fell ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Blemished People Can't Come Near God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 13, 2015

To show that the LORD will choose the weak (blemished people) to remove all his blemishes before His Presence. Therefore all believers will glory only in their weaknesses and infirmities to bring glory to GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you blemished? Yes and No. 1 Corinthians 1:27 (Amplified Bible) [No] for God selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is foolish to put the wise to shame, and what the world calls weak to put the strong to shame. Isaiah 1:18 (Amplified Bible) Come now, and let us ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 21:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

East Of Eden-- People Relating To God -- Part 2 Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Sep 24, 2015

The second sermon in the People relating to God series from Genesis. A look at Cain's reaction to God's rejection of his sacrifice.

Once again please feel free to use any or all of this sermon Power points available I write like I preach so--- People relating to God—part 2 East of Eden Genesis 4 Rebel I had a dog for many years that I truly loved His name was Rebel My Patti and my youngest son Jacob Brought him home ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

God's Help For Hard-Hearted People Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 1, 2019

Here God shows us: 1. the harm that comes from hard-hearted people. 2. the habits of hard-hearted people. 3. the help Jesus can give to hard-hearted people.

God's Help for Hard-hearted People The Gospel of John John 2:12-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 11, 2016 (Revised June 28, 2019) *Have you ever been hard hearted toward God? That spiritual madness has been spreading like wildfire over the last few decades. And I know ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

So Why Are Bad Things Happening To Good People? Series

Contributed by Alis Cerrahyan on Jul 9, 2019

Trying to get even with the enemy will turn a simple lesson in humility into a huge humiliation which is never God's plan for us. So the sooner we walk away from our oppressor without any retaliation; the sooner we give God the opportunity to right the wrong.

God created a special place for his beloved children: the garden of Eden where we were meant to have an eternal fellowship with him. He made us after his own image and decorated us with his own attributes such as the ability to think; reason; speak; create; love; increase; experience the many ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:19

“pure Religion Rejoices With The People Of God” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 29, 2015

James tells us that pure religion sees the ground as level at the foot of the cross.

“Honor God by accepting each other, as Christ has accepted you.” - Romans 15:7 (CEV) In discussing “pure religion,” James shares the same idea as Paul. Pure religion recognizes the “ground is level at the foot of the cross.” 1. An exhortation - v. 1 By ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist