Sermons on independent people: showing 76-90 of 188,941

Independent Jonah And The Sailors Of A Floundering Ark Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 8, 2008

Jonah runs away from God.

In its 1981 debut, “Raiders of the Lost Ark” made $384 million US worldwide. There didn’t seem to be a country that didn’t fall in love with character Indiana Jones. Kids everywhere were swooping around playgrounds cracking imaginary whips and humming the movie’s theme song as they “uncovered” ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

The Declaration Of Family Independence Part 4 Series

Contributed by Terry Jones on May 10, 2008

The mystery of marriage is a center point of God’s revelation of His desire for relationship with Man. No wonder the family is under such spiritual attack. In the series Family Matters, Pastor Terry will look at the significance of family and marriage f

The Declaration of Family Independence Series – Family Matters Independence Day Sunday 2007 Text: Joshua 24:13-18 (congregation to recite 16b - 18) Has there ever been a time in your life when you wished you could simply start over in your marriage? A place where past hurts can be healed, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Independent Jonah And The Life-Giving Crusade Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 29, 2008

God not only gave Jonah a second chance to live but a second chance to serve. He does the same in our lives!

How far would you go to find a fountain of youth? What would you give to forever have the energy level of a two-year old and the smooth skin of a baby’s bottom? In the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade the intrepid Dr. Jones slogged through a sewer, stepped over rats, outran a fire, did ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Freedom In Christ, A True Independence Day

Contributed by Earl Graston on Jun 28, 2005

Free,Free At Last

Freedom In Christ, A True Independence Day 7-3-2005 John 8:36 “therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed” Patrick Henry: Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36, John 8:30-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Independent Jonah And The Rescue From Doom Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 15, 2008

God mercifully rescues Jonah in a specatular way showing his control over all things.

Last week we started a sermon series on the life of the prophet Jonah. Independent Jonah, as we’re calling him for his I-know-what’s-best attitude, shares some similarities with the Indiana Jones character from the Steven Spielberg movies. Both got into their share of tight spots and both managed ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Defining Moments - An Independence Day Sermon

Contributed by Eldon Kratz on Jul 4, 2014

Defining Moments in AMERICAN HISTORY Defining Moments in HIS STORY Defining Moments in OUR STORY

Intro: CONTINENTAL DIVIDE = advance slide (slide show available upon request: eldonandkay@hotmail.com) PowerPoint Intro Metal Building – Purpose for roof … shed water… WATER SHED… Left… West…. Right … East The USA has a watershed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-11, 1 Peter 1:13-20, Psalm 139:1-16, 2 Corinthians 6:2

Denomination: Nazarene

Freedom Doesn't Mean Independence

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jul 1, 2018

Christ has provided for our freedom from the bondage of sin, yet we remain dependent upon God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit in living out HIS will.

Weekend Message/Devotion July 1, 2018 John 8:32 Freedom Doesn’t Mean Independence Freedom doesn’t mean independence, at least not in any spiritual sense. “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 Let’s establish that truth. The truth is that when Christ ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

People Need People

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 4, 2002

People were Jesus’ highest priority and should be ours.

INTRO.- Jesus came to seek and to save the lost (Luke 19:10). He came to do good, to heal, to soothe hearts and calm fears. He came to help people. His focus was on people. People were His highest priority and should be ours. ILL.- Robert Henry went to a large discount store one evening to buy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

People Remembering People

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 1, 2004

Memorial Day is about people remembering people.

INTRO.- II Pet. 3:8 “But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. “ DO NOT FORGET THIS ONE THING. We humans forget more than one thing. We forget many things. But Peter is saying, “Don’t forget the Lord and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

People Working With People

Contributed by W. Alderman on Mar 14, 2006

A simple message from a very small but great Book of the Bible on the art of people working with people.

People Working With People Text: Philippians 2:17-30 Introduction: This section deals with the interaction of people in the ministry. God works through people, but He does this in His glorious providence. He is not limited to working through just one person but many. For Paul to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:17-30

Denomination: Baptist

Thankful People Are __________ People

Contributed by Greg Carr on Dec 22, 2010

A sermon for the end of the year to help people fix their eyes on Christ so they can be thankful people because thankful people are happy people.

I read a news story once of a woman who was getting ready to jump off a 44 story building in New York City. Witnesses said that she did not look like the type of person who would do such a thing. She was very distinguished and well dressed. All the attempts made by the police to get the woman ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The True Freedom

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 15, 2008

An Independence Day message.

THE TRUE FREEDOM John 8:31-32 INTRO: Dr. Carl McIntire, noted scholar, and leader of a reformation for freedom and return to Christian principles had a saying on his radio Program, "the 20th century reformation hour". That saying was: "Freedom is everybody’s ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Mapping Fault Lines In America - Memorial Day - Independence Day Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

Who is to blame?: CORRUPT POLITICIANS, COMPROMISING PREACHERS, COMPLACEMENT PEOPLE. Link included to Formatted Text and Powerpoint.

Mapping Fault Lines in America Micah 3:1-12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FaultLines.html I love America, and make no apology for doing so. I enjoy her freedoms, especially in being free to worship the true and living God. I would like to continue living here if at all possible. I still ...read more

Scripture: Micah 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

For These People

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Oct 16, 2008

Nehemiah demonstrates selfless leadership in the lives of his people, encouraging us to do the same.

For These People Griffith Baptist Church – 10/19/08 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 5:14-19 Key verse: Nehemiah 5:19 - Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people. Premise: Nehemiah demonstrates selfless leadership in the lives of his people, encouraging us to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Some Trust In Chariots Series

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Jun 9, 2021

Independence Day: It appears that more and more, the people of America are going astray from a strong belief and commitment to the Lord. Unfortunately, many people trust in the inventions of man more than they trust in God.

In Psalm 20:7, we read, “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God” (NIV). This verse sounds like the motto for a country, like what we find written on our money, which says, “In God We Trust.” But I want to ask you this morning, “Do the people of our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:16-21, Isaiah 31:1-9

Denomination: Baptist