Sermons on Lay People:

Remind The People Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 1, 2011

1- Remind them to be in subjection 2- Remind them to do good work 3- Remind them to be humble

INTRO.- Remind the people. Remind the teenagers. ILL.- A teenager is: - A person who can't remember to walk the dog but never forgets a phone number. - A weight watcher who goes on a diet by giving up candy bars before breakfast. - A youngster who receives his/her allowance on Monday, spends it ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Are These People? Series

Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Apr 4, 2013

2nd in a series on 1 Thessalonians, this message focuses on the people to whom Paul wrote this letter.

WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE? 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 INTRODUCTION This morning we are going to return to the 1st Chapter of Thessalonians as we continue with our series A Sure Faith For Uncertain Times…As we noted last week, the people of Thessalonica to whom Paul originally wrote these words lived ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Perfect People

Contributed by Bret Bone on Apr 20, 2013

How many of you have noticed the poster hanging at the end of the office hallway. 16 months ago when my family and I were asked to come and see if this was the church and the community that God had prepared for us to minister in… The caption that is pri

Video Chairs Slide #1 Prayer How many of you have noticed the poster hanging at the end of the office hallway. 16 months ago when my family and I were asked to come and see if this was the church and the community that God had prepared for us to minister in… The caption that is printed on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Pots And People Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 21, 2013

Message about the woman of Samaria and how she left her pot of discouragement, slander and disappointment with Jesus.

Title: Pots and People Theme: Show that when we encounter Jesus we can leave with our burdens lifted. Text: John 4:4 - 29 The Encounter John 4:4 But He needed to go through Samaria. 5 So He came to a city of Samaria which is called Sychar John 4:6-7 Now Jacob's well was there. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-29

Denomination: Church Of God

Building People Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Apr 5, 2011

If we are followers of Christ then it will show in our lives.

A man dies and goes to heaven. Of course, St. Peter meets him at the pearly gates. St. Peter says, "Here's how it works. You need 100 points to make it into heaven. You tell me all the good things you've done, and I give you a certain number of points for each item, depending on how good it was. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

A People Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 11, 2011

This message is meant to enlighten us to our responsibility to pray for our leaders, as well as for all men, and enocurage us to get started on it right away.

A People Of Prayer 1 Timothy 2:1-6 INTRODUCTION: A. I hope you have been able to keep up with this series from 1 Timothy. 1. In finishing chapter one we have looked at the reason for Paul’s writing this letter. 2. Some folks in leadership positions had forsaken the foundations of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-6

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

Thankful People Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 23, 2011

How do we show God that we are truly thankful people?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Did you get enough to eat over the Thanksgiving holiday? My scale said GET OFF! • As I reflect on the issue of be thankful I want to share a few things I am thankful for. • I am thankful that there are not twice as many congressmen and half as many doctors. • I am thankful ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

These Are My People

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 9, 2012

A sermon on the church based on 1 Peter 2:9-10 (Outline and material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, The Faith Once For All, Chapter 23, The Church: It's Nature)

HoHum: In Wheat That Springeth Green, author J.F. Powers has one of his characters say, “This is a big old ship. She creaks, she rocks, she rolls, and at times she makes you want to throw up. But she gets where she’s going. Always has, always will, until the end of time. With or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

People Of God

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 27, 2010

The beatitudes describe the model of character to which followers of Jesus Christ may aspire.

People of God: The character and behavior that makes a person just like Jesus Christ. Rev. Sean Lester January 31, 2010 Text: Matthew 5:1-12 What makes a person a hero? A year ago, Chesley Sullenberger ditched his airplane into the Hudson River and saved the lives of all 150 of his passengers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Caring For People Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 10, 2009

Trust in God is a must for caring for people and for being provided for.

Our Scripture of the Week is 1 Timothy 5:8; it is a command from God to Christians: If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. We are to care for people, especially our loved ones! How do we do ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:1-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Faith Of The People

Contributed by Don Baggett on Jun 29, 2010

Most of the time, the Hebrew people haven't demonstrated a lot of faith. In the wilderness, they were constantly murmuring, but in this text, God speaks of their faith.

“The Faith of the People” Hebrews 11:29-30 When you think about the Hebrew people that Moses led through the wilderness for 40 years, you don’t think of them as being “faith people.” And, they really weren’t. The Bible tells us that all those, who were over 20 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

Desperate People

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 13, 2010

Being desperate is not a problem; the question is what will we do with our desperation.

Desperate People The world is full of desperate people. People who are desperate will do almost anything. What are we desperate for? Have you ever felt desperate? Are you desperate today? I. Desperation is a Condition of Life – it is “normal” to be desperate Everyone gets ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 60:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

If My People

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jul 7, 2009

How do we seek the healing in a land of so much? God’s answer comes at the dedication of His temple in the darkness of Solomon’s night.

Gallup Poll surveyed Americans this past Easter and discovered that 12% of Americans have no religious identification and the number of those claiming some linkage to Christianity is at 77% down from 91% in 1948. Seventy-seven percent is not too bad but Gallup doesn’t do a very good job in making ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Faithful People

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Dec 18, 2009

Peter’s letters, 1st and 2nd as we struggle and suffer as Christians, Peter’s words are to encourage us that we remain steadfast and strong in our faith.

A Faithful People 2 Peter 1:1-1:14 Peter’s letters, 1st and 2nd as we struggle and suffer as Christians, Peter’s words are to encourage us that we remain steadfast and strong in our faith. His faith was strong even to his death. Lets listen to what he instructs us, regarding our faith. Luke ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-14

Denomination: Apostolic