Sermons on Negative Person:

Why Am I Receiving So Much Flack For Trying To Follow God? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 10, 2013

A look at the negative reaction the Magi received when they arrived in Jerusalem. Often in our lives our attempts to follow God are not met with positive responses from those around us.

THE RESPONSE THE MAGI RECEIVED IN JERUSALEM: Their question didn’t bring joy, but instead brought surprise, anger, embarrassment, and fear. - Matthew 2:1-7. a. Surprise. - Matthew 2:3. - The people are surprised by this news. We know this because of the response. No one has any idea ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Fathers Of The Home

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on May 27, 2006

SOCIETY TODAY IS TRYING TO DO AWAY WITH THE FATHER IN THE HOME, BUT REPORTS SHOW THAT WHEN THE FATHER IS MISSING FROM THE HOME, CHILDREN’S LIVES ARE GREATLY AFFECTED IN A VERY NEGATIVE WAY.

GOD’S GREAT PLAN FOR FATHERS: SCRIPTURAL REFERENCE: LUKE 1:1-11 ------------------------------------------------------ INTRODUCTION: NOT VERY LONG AGO, A SCHOOL IN NEW YORK SENT HOME A LETTER TO THE PARENTS OF THEIR STUDENTS EXPLAINING THEIR OUTLAWING OF FAMILY HOLIDAYS. IN THEIR LETTER THEY ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-11

What To Do When Your Eyes Are On Canaan, But Your Mind Is In Egypt Series

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Nov 23, 2002

We often miss the real message in the trials of this life, because we are too busy focusing and thinking about the negative. But the real battlefield is in our minds! Where is your focus?

What To Do When Your Eyes Are On Canaan But Your Mind Is in Egypt? Exodus 16:1-3 We gratefully welcome God’s visitation, but this day we greatly seek His habitation of our praises! AS WE CONTINUE TO MATURE AND GROW IN LIFE, I HAVE LEARNED THAT IN ORDER TO ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of One

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jun 15, 2006

Don’t underestamate one person’s ability to do great things for God.

THE POWER OF ONE Joshua 23:10-11 "One man of you shall chase a thousand. For Jehovah your God is He who fights for you, as He has promised you. And take good heed to yourselves that you love Jehovah your God." Sargent York/Auddie ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:10-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Turning Point

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Oct 25, 2008

The amazing call of Isaiah is the story of a defining moment, a turning point, in a person’s life.

Introduction In August 1986 – I received Jesus as my Lord and Saviour. One Sunday in 1990 God spoke clearly into my life – calling me to full time vocational Christian ministry. On the ____________________ I married ___________. These were defining moments in my life. Days that changed me forever. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Your Daddy? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Oct 10, 2007

According to Jesus, a person’s actions and attitude will demonstrate who he has as father.

Few pictures from our family history speak more of family camaraderie than those of my dad with his 5 boys. I wouldn’t want to minimize Mom’s significance for a second, or fail to point out that my dad always said, “I have 5 sons, and each one of them has a sister!” But there’s something about ...read more

Scripture: John 8:37-59

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sharing Your Faith Your Way

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

personalizing the sharing of your faith to match your personality (much of the Contagious Christian stuff)

Sharing YOUR Faith YOUR Way: Acts 3-4 October 19-20, 2002 Intro: Last week my wife came home from work and said, “I feel bad. I realized on the way home that I had an opportunity to share my faith with a co-worker and I blew it. She had asked a question about how we balance life with both of us ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Enters The Temple

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 2, 2007

When Jesus enters the temple (a person’s life) things begin to happen.

INTRO.- ILL.- A woman’s husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet she stayed by his bedside every single day. When he came to, he motioned for her to come nearer. As she sat by him, he said, "You know what? You have been with me all through the bad times. When I got ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Is Baptism So Important? Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Nov 28, 2006

How should a person be baptized, who should be baptized, and why should a person be baptized?

A young pastor, fresh out of seminary, was conducting his first baptismal service. In his nervousness, he got his Scriptures confused concerning baptism and the Lord’s Supper: “I now baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” As he lowered the convert into the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Learning Curve

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 11, 2023

The learning curve is defined as the rate of a person’s progress in gaining experience or new skills.

Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson, a British business magnate once remarked: “My mother always taught me never to look back in regret but to move on to the next thing. The amount of time people waste dwelling on failures rather than putting that energy into another project, always amazes me. I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7, 2 Timothy 3:16, Philippians 4:9, Titus 2:1

To Boldly Go Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 30, 2023

Our God doesn't believe in "No-Win Scenarios"... and neither should we. How do we avoid getting caught in the trap of believing God can't win the day?

Back in the 1960s, there was a ground-breaking show that premiered on NBC, and the opening monologue was spoken by Captain James T. Kirk every week: “Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds; to seek out new ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Realizing The Joy Of The Lord

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Mar 22, 2006

How do we transmit Godly values to our children and does God care if we do? Yes he does and he shows us how to do it in his word.

MORE PARENTS are hauling their children before the court in an attempt to wrestle back control over them. "More mothers are bringing their children on private matters, saying ’help me, this child is wandering, help me’," she said. "They might be realising that they can’t assist ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-10, Psalm 9:10, Revelation 14:7, Matthew 8:28, Psalm 146:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Adventist

The Best Is Yet To Come

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 23, 2018

Do we have an incubator aiding the growth of negative emotions? Their wedding was going to make them the laughing stock of Cana. But Jesus was there and the best was yet to come. Look at the potential of the seed.

THE BEST IS YET TO COME… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ARE WE THE LAUGHING STOCK OF DOOM AND FAILURE? CAN WE HONESTLY DECLARE: THE BEST IS YET TO COME? OR HAVE WE ALLOWED OUR HEARTS TO BECOME HARDENED TO THE POINT THAT LIFE IS QUE SERA, SERA --- WHAT WILL BE WILL BE… THE ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-8, James 1:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Singles Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 27, 2008

How to live life as a single person

Real Life: playing Your Part – Singles Being Single can be Good Reduced Financial responsibilities Reduced Time responsibilities What to do when… Single by Choice Use increased Time available to Grow in the Lord Serve the Lord What to do when… Single by Circumstance Pray for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Baptism Of Our Lord C

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Jan 10, 2002

What we hear about ourselves, shapes us. Messages children often hear lead them to be negative. God’s message to us is that we are loved and chosen.

The Baptism of Our Lord Isaiah 43:1-7 January 7, 2001 Rev. Roger Haugen If a Child Lives with . . . By Dorothy Law Nolte If a child lives with criticism . . . . he learns to condemn. If a child lives with hostility . . . .he learns to fight. If a child lives with fear . . . . he learns to be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran