Sermons on lay people:

A Needy People Series

Contributed by Brent Charles on Oct 3, 2006

This sermon was greatly influenced by a seminar I attended on how to foster sanctifying "Heart Change" in our congregation.

A Closer Walk With Thee Mutual Sanctification None of Us Are Sinners Emeritus Why many people are scared of true fellowship—and what to do about that. Galatians 6:1–4; Philippians 3:12–16 Bruce Larson coined the phrase “relational theology.” A graduate of ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

A People With Purpose Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 8, 2006

We are to be a devoted people.

A PEOPLE WITH PURPOSE Acts 2:42-47 S: Church C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE ARE TO BE A DEVOTED PEOPLE. ?: What? To what are we to be devoted? KW: Activities TS: We will find in our study of Acts 2:42, four activities to which, as believers in the Lord Jesus, we are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Marked People

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 25, 2006

There are some people the Bible says we are to mark and avoid.

ROM. 16:17-19 “MARKED PEOPLE” A) This may seem a bit harsh, but there are some people the church don’t need! * You may say, “Preacher, we need every member we have ... We need the help of everyone.” * That is very true ... But we need the help of everyone whose heart is right with God and wants ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Renewed People

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

transforming power of the gospel

Intro: two words have been repeated to me by many I have talked to coming back from vacation. The hope that Lauri and me were refreshed and renewed on our trip. Both of these are powerful words, for we all need to be refreshed and we all need to be renewed. Tonight, I would like to take the word ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Changed People

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 9, 2002

A sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 A sermon about how many times should one forgive

17th Sunday Pentecost Proper 19 Matthew 18:21- 35 "Changed People??" 21* ¶ Then Peter came up and said to him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?" 22 Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven. 23* ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Hopeless People

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 14, 2006

If there is hope for Ninevah -- surprise, there is hope for you!

My roommate in college wanted to be a missionary. He wanted to go to some distant and exotic part of the world and preach the Gospel. We both had met missionaries and had heard them tell their stories. My roommate and I had become good friends with a missionary to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Working With People

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

Advice on how to manage conflict in our lives. What can we learn from James that will help us work well with other people?

Working with People James 3:13-18[1] 9-4-05 Intro Conflict on the job—have you ever dreaded going to work because of some conflict going on there? When people are getting along it’s not too bad; but it’s hard to work in an atmosphere of strife. It’s hard to be productive and keep your mind on ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Charismatic

A Special People

Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 4, 2007

A message of commitment.

A SPECIAL PEOPLE John 17:1-26 INTRO: Recently, I learned that the USAF does a special thing when a person gets a promotion to general. They attend “charm school.” It is a training designed to acquaint a person with the expectations of a general’s life. Jesus wanted His followers to be special ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

People At The Cross Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 7, 2003

There were all kinds of people at the Cross. What distinguished these groups of people? The condition of their souls, their spiritual heart attitudes. Around the Cross of Jesus, we can see people who demonstrated some contrasting heart conditions.

People At The Cross (Matt. 27:36-44, Luke 23:39-43, John 19:25-27) 1. A father and daughter we walking through a spacious prairie. 2. In the distance, they could see fire all around them. They knew they could not escape it. 3. The father knew there was only one way to escape: set fire to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:36-44, Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Connecting People Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Nov 15, 2006

Rescasting the vision of the church - Honoring God by connecting people, growing believers and sharing hope.

Seeing the BIG Picture October 8, 2006 CONNECTING People Video: Passion of the Christ – Garden of Gethsemane Trans: What a powerful scene! You might be asking what this clip has to do w/ the mission and vision of our church – EVERYTHING! Note: Jesus has invested (3) years of His life into ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

A People Of Grace Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 18, 2012

God made certain promises to the nation of Israel, which He will fulfill. For even though they've blown it badly, God has promised to see Israel through on the basis of His own integrity and faithfulness.

ROMANS 11: 1-10 A PEOPLE [REMNANT] OF GRACE The thrust of Romans 9–11 has primarily been Israel's rejecting Christ and rebelling against God, and God's choosing and turning to Gentiles in grace. These themes continue in chapter 11, but God's sovereign choice also involves His restoring ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

If My People

Contributed by Dale Miller on Jul 6, 2005

This is a sermon dealing with 2 Chron. 7;14, and the healing of our nation and church.

MUB JULY 3, 2005 2 CHRONICLES 7;14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. OUR NATION CELEBRATES 229 YEARS OF ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

People Fishing

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 11, 2002

Sermon for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany The Call of the Disciples

3rd Sunday after Epiphany Matthew 4:12-23 "People Fishing"   I would like to share with you part of a sermon preached by Charles Spurgeon, one of England’s most powerful preaches during the 1850’s where his church grew from 300 members to well over 5000. I have many what I call "heroes" in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Peculiar People

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 24, 2002

This sermon addresses the mission of Christians in the world as a royal priesthood.

THE PECULIAR PEOPLE Text: First Peter 2:2-10 The King James Version of the Bible distinguishes the wording of God’s people, calling us "a peculiar people" as opposed to other versions of the Bible. The Greek word that is used here is peripoiesis which means "possession--- purchased ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Ordinary People Series

Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002

In His wisdom God can, and will use ordinary and unlikely people to work in His kingdom.

Ordinary People Joshua 2 God has a way of working through very ordinary and unlikely people. Like the two spies, for instance. Who were they? Nobody knows. They remain anonymous. They were ordinary people and had nothing that set them apart from anyone else. The same was true of Rahab. There was ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ