Sermons on Negative Person:

Zechariah - In The First Person

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 12, 2016

An advent sermon about the life of John the Baptist and his parents as told from his Father Zechariah's perspective

Title: Zechariah - in the first person Text: Luke 1:5-25 and 3:1-20 Big idea: “May our prayers rise to heaven like incense.” It’s been 400 years since we have heard from a prophet. And as a result, things have been upside-down in our nation for far too long. We have long suffered under the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming A Gentle Person Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 19, 2016

This is a sermon on gentleness. 1. Be Understanding – Not DEMANDING 2. Be Accepting – Not REJECTING 3. Be Tender – Without SURRENDER 4. Be Teachable – Not UNREACHABLE 5. Be Proactive – Not REACTIVE

Fruit Of The Spirit – Gentleness Becoming A Gentle Person Everyone wants friends. Everyone needs friends. Years ago Dale Carnegie wrote the number two bestselling book of the twentieth century, “How to Win Friends and Influence People”. Why has it sold so many copies? ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Introduction To A Personal Letter Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 28, 2016

Paul introduces the important themes of his letter to the church at Ephesus

Galatians, Romans and Ephesians are all related. Paul is trying to deal with one theological issue in each-that Christ came to the Jews, and the Jews, largely, rejected Him. But the Gentiles welcomed the Jewish Messiah. Thousands of people were coming to faith in Jesus who had little or no clue how ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: *other

The Power Of A Personal Testimony Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Oct 3, 2016

Every believer can share their testimony with others. Our text is a story about Jesus changing the life of a woman He met at a well in Samaria. After Christ changed her life, she proceeded to share her testimony with everybody in her town.

The Power of a Personal Testimony John 4 Introduction: 1. I think we all grasp and understand the power of a personal testimony. Advertisers use this tool all the time in an effort to get people interested in their product, and ultimately, get them to buy it. • There is something ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-54

Denomination: Bible Church

The Personal Goal Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 7, 2018

We must not forget that discipleship is not just about reaching and growing other people, it is about our development also.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we will wrap up our Discover Discipleship series. • There are many reasons to be a disciple of Jesus. One of the last things Jesus commanded as He ascended into Heaven was for us to make disciples of all nations. • We have a big job to do, many people in Sierra Vista ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Great Personal Offenses

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 7, 2017

In every church in Christendom, we will eventually be confronted with some great personal offenses.

Prelude, Purpose, Plan In every church in Christendom, we will eventually be confronted with some great personal offenses. How can we better deal with major conflict? Is conflict resolution always possible or even realistic? What can we do when our grievances are ignored? Why is conflict a part of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

It's Personal-Undeniable Series

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Oct 9, 2017

There is a way to God.

Title: Personal-Undeniable Place: BLCC Date: 10/1/17 Text: John 9.1-41 CT: There is a way to God. [Screen 1] All of us as adults will have obstacles to our faith. Something happens and God moves out of being a category and it becomes really personal. And my goal in this series is to let you ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Christian Church

The Richest Person In The Church Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019

Be careful that you don’t equate material prosperity with true wealth. How does the Bible describe the richest person? Take a look at the Macedonian Christians.

THE RICHEST PERSON IN CHURCH 11 CORINTHIANS 8:1-9 INTRODUCTION: Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the richest of them all? Is it the one with the most money? Most toys? Biggest house? Finest car? Newest furs? Sparkling diamonds? Be careful that you don’t equate material prosperity with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Personal And Purposeful Peace

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Oct 12, 2020

Jesus gives personal and purposeful peace. See how Jesus did that for his disciples on Easter evening and continues to do so to this day.

Last week we met two of Jesus’ followers on their way from the city of Jerusalem to a village named Emmaus which was about a 7 mile roundtrip. If you missed that message, you can go back and listen to it. It was Easter afternoon when those two disciples decided to leave Jerusalem. There were ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Person Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Steve Meenho Kang on Oct 26, 2020

During this series, we will examine topics that are related to the Holy Spirit. Today we will talk about the person of the Holy Spirit.

The Person of the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit Part 1 2 Corinthians 13:14 (From Steve Meenho Kang, Live by the Spirit (Bloomington, IN: Westbow Press, 2022) Today we are starting a new message series, “The Holy Spirit.” During this series, we will examine topics that are related to the Holy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Personal Esau

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Dec 9, 2019

God had given Jacob a new beginning, a new name and a new identity. But there was something left undone. He had not sought forgiveness. As he was stepping into the new beginning, Esau was waiting.

YOUR PERSONAL ESAU "Now Jacob lifted his eyes and looked, and there, Esau was coming, and with him were four hundred men. So he divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two maidservants." Genesis 33:1. Genesis chapter 32 ends with a remarkable image from the life of Jacob. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1, Hebrews 12:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unseen Persons And Their Works Series

Contributed by Felix Ishola on Mar 7, 2020

Effective faith involves being aware of the supernatural. It recognises that God Himself is a Spirit and that the most important things take place in the spirit realm.

The bible shows us that there are unseen personalities and operations around us. Some of them are working for us while some are working against us. Some want our good while some want to harm us in whatever way they can. This does not have to make anyone nervous, it should only stir us to become ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20, 2 Kings 6:15-17, Job 2:7, Exodus 14:24-25

Denomination: Charismatic

Moments Of Personal Transfiguration

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 3, 2019

The words of Mary in John’s Gospel are a clear call: “do whatever Jesus tells you.” But to know what that is, we must really listen.

Feast of the Transfiguration 2019 The visions of the prophet Daniel pertain to a community under persecution by a vicious, almost atheistic state. To encourage and console that community, Daniel pulls the curtain on what is really happening, to show the divine power and judgement on those ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9-14, 2 Peter 1:16-19, Luke 9:28-36, John 2:5, 1 Kings 19:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Promise, Power, And Person!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 23, 2019

PROMISE, POWER, AND PERSON of the Holy Spirit. In this outline we briefly share 3 points of the work of the Holy Spirit to help the church be living testimonies to the world.

PROMISE, POWER, AND PERSON! John 16:7-13 (KJV) 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. 8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-13, Acts 1:8, John 14:17, Acts 2:38, Matthew 28:20  (view more)  (view less)

Our Personal God

Contributed by David Cramer on Aug 11, 2020

A message on developing or redeveloping a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ even in the times of COVID.

The Personal God Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:22, Joshua 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational