Sermons on Inviting People:

Treating People Right Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

What is the appropriate response to bad leadership, or people that you have to correct that are older or younger than you? Find out - along with how Paul told Timothy to treat widows on the church payroll.

Paul gives Timothy some pastoral advice on how to treat various groups in the body of Christ: older and younger men, older and younger women, widows - and then elders. Finally he gives Timothy some very personal advice. It’s possible that these two groups - widows and elders - were the focus of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Becoming A Joshua People

Contributed by Greg Hess on Aug 18, 2005

Breaking through and being an overcomer in life

BECOMING A JOSHUA PEOPLE Josh 1:1-9 – The commission Seven attributes of Joshua Joshua was a faith person. He had faith to believe God when no one else did He was faithful to God and the leadership Joshua had vision He saw the potential within the promise & God’s people He could see God’s ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Sign For A Desperate People

Contributed by Dan Waite on Dec 20, 2005

King Ahaz and Judah were in serious trouble. Isaiah is sent to confirm God’s covenant with Judah with the message to “stand firm.” [7:4] God offered King Ahaz a sign which included four impossible things.

Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ Isaiah 7:14 – 17 “The sign for a desperate people” Situation: King Ahaz and Judah were in serious trouble. They were at war with not prospect of even competing let alone winning [7:2]. Isaiah is sent to confirm God’s covenant with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Cry Of My People

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005

For those of us that have loved and served God for a long period of time, we want to know why it is that many friends and relatives are still not saved. A word of caution to us all. Time is running out!

THE CRY OF MY PEOPLE Text: Jeremiah 8:18 thru 22 This past week I was handed a brochure that was produced by an Assembly of God church down in Winter Park, FL. The church was celebrating their 50th Anniversary & had published a brochure entitled, “Fifty Years of Changed Lives”. The reason ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:18-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Unusual Group Of People

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 6, 2006

Stewardship is a hot topic. But the stewardship exercised by the early church looks a little different than ours.

Passage: Acts 4:32-37 Intro: Typically on the first Sunday of the new year, the preacher talks about giving. 1. but honest, that’s just where I am in this series 2. this is a passage that can make Americans very nervous, because even the middle class has accumulated a great deal. 3. houses, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Seven Happy People

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 24, 2006

Unlike joy, happiness is temporary...based on ’happenstance’. But God tells us 7 ’circumstances’ which will lead us to happiness more often. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Template.

SEVEN HAPPY PEOPLE John 13:17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/7HappyPeople.html John 13:17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. Which kind of Christian are you? Humbly grateful or grumbly hateful? Attitude determines altitude! God isn’t here just to keep you out of ...read more

Scripture: John 13:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Kingdom Is For Thirsty People Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Feb 27, 2007

A look at the kingdom message for sinners, i.e. non-religious people

Introduction Kingdom = God’s Rule, God’s will being done on earth as it is in heaven, God’s Shalom, it is God’s dreams being realised for the world, Jesus says this kingdom rule is available now through me, so change and believe it, be part of it. A fresh start was needed he said to Nicodemus, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With Difficult People

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 19, 2007

- David had every reason for despair - How David kept his sanity under Saul’s assaults

The defeat of Despair: — Mr. Greatheart, old Honest and the four young men went up to Doubting Castle to look for Giant Despair. When they came at the castle gate, they knocked for entrance with an unusual noise. At that the old giant comes to the gate; and Diffidence his wife follows Then these ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

God's Own People

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 6, 2006

Christ has redeemed us from sin to make us God’s own people and call us to good work.

God’s Own People Tit. 2:14 Scripture Reading Tit. 2:11-15 INTRO.: The letter to Titus is a treatise on Christian ethics. It tells about Church organization and the functions and morals of Christians. 2:11-14 provides a theological basis by reminding us of the function of God’s grace in the death ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Reach People

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

The early church wanted to share God’s love, spread the good news, and reach persons for Christ. It is the spirit needed by all of us who confess Christ as Lord.

LET’S REACH PEOPLE Acts 6:5-7; 8:5, 35; 21:8-9 INTRO: Rudyard Kipling told of being on a world tour. At one port, General Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, boarded the ship. He was sent off by a group of tambourine-beating members of the group. This send off repulsed Kipling. Later, after ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"A Resurrected People"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 10, 2007

The Resurrection of the Dead involves the here and now.

“A Resurrected People” Luke 6:27-38 In her book “The Hiding Place,” Corrie Ten Boom—a Christian woman-- tells about how her family used to hide the Jews from the Nazi’s during the Holocaust. Eventually, Corrie and her family were caught by the Nazi’s for doing this and sent off to one of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: United Methodist

When People Ask...

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Feb 17, 2007

“As we trust God, all that he plans to do will be accomplished in our lives.”

Ephesians 3:20-21 “When People Ask…” “As we trust God, all that he plans to do will be accomplished in our lives.” Sunday morning Sermon 01.23.07 Intro: (Start with title and text) I am amazed at the lack of trust I have grown inside me. I’m sure it didn’t start out this way – it developed over ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming A People Of Purpose Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 26, 2006

Becoming People of Purpose for God

This morning we¡¦re going to begin a series I¡¦ve entitled: People of Purpose - We¡¦ll be looking at the purposes God has offered each of us. - Today I want to begin by laying the groundwork; by reflecting on the very nature of being purpose centered in our lives. - Let me begin with an exercise ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Comfort My People

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

The Lord is the everlasting God who will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom as He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak and offers salvation to all.

Isaiah 40:21-31 Psalm 147:1-11, 20c I Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39 Fifth Sunday after EpiphanyB COMFORT MY PEOPLE Isaiah 40:21-31 Do you not know? Do you not hear? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? It is he who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: Anglican

Kingdom Minded People

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 7, 2007

To live our lives within the context of the eternal purposes of God and understand that we are called to be Kingdom Builders.

Kingdom Minded People 6/24/07 Talk about being … Kingdom minded and having a Kingdom heart, for the purpose of building God’s Kingdom. Ezra 1:1 Cyrus was a mighty king- conquered Babylon. Jews- carried into captivity under Nebuchadnezzar. God calls Cyrus by name 150 years ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic