Sermons on Israel The Earthly People:

Questions Thinking People Ask Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2004

Part 1 of series of sermons on this topic--inspired by Adam Hamilton who did a similar series in his congregation, Church of the Resurrection

(I have included web sites that I researched in the text of the sermon) (Graphic: http://psalmpublishing.bei.t-online.de/cover.html ) SLIDE 1 Prayer Greeting, attendance pads, Class 101 Read gospel: SLIDE 2 Matthew 2:1-2 Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31, Matthew 2:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

I Can Change People Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 19, 2004

Third in a series on popular illusions. We think we can change others, but shaming them will not work. Nor will forcing them. Only a spiritual-relationship crisis will do so. Help them see how sin injures Christ and they will change.

There have always been folks who have thought they could change the world, people who were unwilling to leave things as they are, who want to make a difference, who want to get things done. They want to change the world. The trouble is, they usually run up against harsh human reality. Eighty or so ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

We The People: Rediscovering Sabbath

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 3, 2010

Fall 1987: Sabbath is about far more than doing whatever you feel like doing. It is a chance to be authentic, in relationship with God, and it is meant to be a delight and not a burden.

Be honest now. This morning when the alarm rang or when your wife nudged you in the ribs; when your mom screamed something about being late -- what was your reaction? What did you feel about getting up and going to church? I asked you to be honest – but not necessarily out loud! Now thus ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Treat People Right Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023

A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

A. All of us have FAVORITES. 1. We have a favorite ICE-CREAM, a favorite type of MUSIC, a favorite SPORT, and so on. 2. Sometimes we even show FAVORITES when it comes to people. a. We have our circle of FRIENDS that we prefer being with over other people. b. A PARENT may say to a ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon: Veterans Day Message - A Call To Remember

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 6, 2025

A celebration of freedon in a strange land. The Babylonians remembered Israel’s rich history and in celebration of their great victory over Israel, they mocked the people of God with a cruel request.

Sermon: A Call To Remember Scripture Lesson: Psalm 137:1-6 “By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3, Nehemiah 8:10, Ephesians 6:10-18, Psalm 137:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

People Who Missed Christmas Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 13, 2004

Did you know that most people miss Christmas? This sermon notes some of the people who missed the very first Christmas.

Scripture Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent. This is the fourth and final in a series of Advent messages on “The Marvel of Christmas.” Today’s sermon is titled “People Who Missed Christmas.” Most of the material for this message comes from John MacArthur’s book titled God with Us: the Miracle ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

All People Matter To God

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 12, 2007

The text for this message is 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise to return, as come people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to perish, so he is giving more time for everyone to repent.”

ALL PEOPLE MATTER TO GOD 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise to return, as come people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to perish, so he is giving more time for everyone to repent.” Jesus told three parables in Luke 14-15 that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Family For People Without A Family Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 23, 2008

The unique story of a man searching for a family.

It’s really noteworthy that, among the family biographies in the Bible, you find that dysfunction is not the exception; it’s the norm. Adam & Eve messed up in paradise and their first son murdered their second. (Gen. 3) Noah got drunk and naked in front of one of his sons. (Gen. 9) Abraham ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

People That Rebel Against The Light

Contributed by James Dina on Jan 15, 2021

"He that rejects me and does not receive the light of truth(God's word) will be judged by that same word in the last day. Those that know the light but decide to rebel against the light will be judged greatly as well".

PEOPLE THAT REBEL AGAINST THE LIGHT "There are those who rebel against the light; they do not know its ways nor abide in its paths." (Job 24:13)   God is the Creator of the world and of every person in it; "The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, the world and those ...read more

Scripture: Job 24:13, Ephesians 5:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Law, Grace

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 4, 2006

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent John the Baptist Preaching Repentance

2nd Sunday in Advent Luke 3:1-6 "Law, Grace" 3:1 ¶ In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Was Paul The Gentile Moses

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 25, 2017

How is Paul like Moses?

Was Paul the Gentile Moses? Acts 9:1:19 We will take a look at a remarkable event this morning. The technical term for a vision of God used by theologians is a theophany. This is where God appears in a certain and life-changing way. Moses had such a vision at the burning bush. Isaiah saw the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Standing With The People Of God?

Contributed by Steve Pilon on Apr 27, 2001

Being counted as one of the Lord’s chosen requires more than just words.

Title: Are you standing with the people of God? 2,550 years ago a book was written that recorded how God used a young woman to prevent the annihilation of His people. That book is called the Book of Esther and it’s a book that contains the story of a people known as the Jews who were being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

People Count (Memorial Day)

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 29, 2001

People count most of all.

PEOPLE COUNT II Tim. 1:3-5 INTRO.- ILL.- Ron was a fifteen-year-old teenager, a tenth-grade student at Granger High School. It was game day, and he was the only sophomore suiting up with the varsity team. Excitedly, he invited his mother to attend. It was her very first football game, and she ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Believers Are God's Gifted People

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 21, 2003

EPIPHANY 2(C) - Believers are God’s gifted people to believe that there is only one Lord who provides many gifts.

BELIEVERS ARE GOD’S GIFTED PEOPLE 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11 JANUARY 19, 2003 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11 1Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. 2You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3Therefore I tell ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

A Church That Reaches Different People Series

Contributed by John Tung on May 10, 2007

The Apostle Peter was called to reach different kinds of people: someone with nothing to contribute to society, someone with great amount to contribute, someone with an undetermined amount to contribute. God cares for all of them, and so should the church

A CHURCH THAT STEPS OUT: REACHING DIFFERENT KINDS OF PEOPLE Acts 9:32-43 John Tung, 5-6-07 I. Introduction There is a commercial on TV which shows several signs from companies that offer very mixed up services that do not belong together. For example - and this is in the spirit on the commercial, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational