Sermons on Not To Please People:

The Games People Play: Solitaire Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Apr 12, 2006

God’s plan for his people is to be in community with other beleivers. Small groups can provide that community.

Well, today we begin a new series called the games people play. Over the next two weeks we’ll take a look at some popular games and see how they relate to our lives. Today we look at the game Solitaire. Oh, the hours that have been wasted playing solitaire. In my seminary classes I take notes on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Peculiar People Of The Chosen Generation

Contributed by Joseph Lai on Aug 11, 2013

If you are to rise up to become all that you can be and all that you are in Christ, recognizing who you are as being the peculiar people is just the beginning. You need to allow that revelation to lead you to consecration. And in consecration you make effort to grow in personal holiness.

The Peculiar People A Calling to Recognize your Identity and Purpose "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: " (1Pe 2:9) The same apostle who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Choosing People For Completing The Mission Series

Contributed by Bill Brazell on Aug 13, 2013

God works His will through people. He is in the process today of completing the Mission that Jesus began and He is doing it through people just like you. For the most part God does not use overly supernatural means

Choosing People for Completing the Mission Acts 1:12 - 26 Last week we began a series that I am calling “Completing the Mission that Jesus Began” The mission we are to complete is to seek out people who are not believers yet and lead them to faith in Christ. The Power for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Telling People About Jesus Series

Contributed by Bill Brazell on May 13, 2014

God has called us to Complete the Mission that Jesus began. To do that, we must be “Telling People About Jesus”. People that you come in contact with every day. We must make it the pattern of our lives.

Completing The Mission That Jesus Began Telling People About Jesus Acts 2:14-42 God has called us to Complete the Mission that Jesus began. To do that, we must be “Telling People About Jesus”. People that you come in contact with every day. We must make it the pattern of our lives. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross Of Passion... Passion For People! Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 12, 2012

Jesus' passion was thatGod's house be a place where anyone and everyone could connect with God.

20120311 3rd Sunday in Lent B Lenten Series: The Crosses of Lent Series Key Verse: I want to know Christ and experience the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in His suffering, becoming like Him in His death, and so somehow, to attain the resurrection from the dead. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Purpose&potential Of Prevalent People

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jan 3, 2010

It is only in God that we discover our: origin, Identity,meaning,purpose,significance and our destiny. Every other path leads to a dead end.

Purpose & Potential of Prevalent People Colossians 1: 16-18 15-18We look at this Son and see the God who cannot be seen. We look at this Son and see God’s original purpose in everything created. For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Returns To His People Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 13, 2010

After Zechariah's opening sermon on repentance a new section of prophecy is given in the form of a series of night visions. After Zechariah followed the Lord's 1st instructions - to preach repentance-the Lord continued to speak to him.

ZECHARIAH 1:7-11 GOD RETURNS TO HIS PEOPLE OR The Rider Amidst the Myrtle Trees [Haggai 2:15-19] We now come to visions and revelations of the Lord. After the introduction to the entire book, which was Zechariah's opening sermon on repentance (1:1-6), a new section of prophecy is given in ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Sing, O People Of God

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 16, 2009

Advent 3(C) -- God’s people have great reasons to sing and rejoice: Our King conquers all our enemies, our Shepherd quiets us with his love, and our Savior causes us to be glad and rejoice!

SING, O PEOPLE OF GOD (Outline) December 14, 2008 -- ADVENT 3 -- Zephaniah 3:14-17 INTRO: Our fast four weeks of Advent have been cut in half. There are only two weeks, actually less than two weeks, before the celebration of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. I pray that you are ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Great And Mighty People Of Faith

Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 26, 2009

The Lord’s supper is a GREAT AND MIGHTY WORSHIP experience, and I am convinced the Last Supper of Jesus gives us some insights into what it means to be GREAT AND MIGHTY PEOPLE OF FAITH.

In his book, INVITATION TO THE FEAST, Danny Bush says “At the Passover meal with His disciples, directly before His death and resurrection, Jesus changed the meaning of that supper from a reminder of escape from slavery in Egypt to a reminder of the sacrifice He made that brings freedom from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-32

Denomination: Baptist

Love People, Use Things

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 31, 2009

Thanksgiving Eve sermon 1989: We have a hard time giving up our attachment to things material. We do need to feel, however, that what we use makes a difference for someone -- a way to love them.

When we read that the city of Washington is going to get everybody out of an infamous homeless shelter by Christmas, because that shelter is no longer fit for human habitation, we have a variety of reactions. Some react at the thought that we still have not come very far at settling the issue of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Loves Divorced People

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Feb 3, 2009

Jesus hates divorce but He loves divorced people. How do I know -- The Bible tells me so

The Bible is a big book. It contains over 31,000 verses and lots of words. Some verses are difficult to understand and some are so clear that we wish they were harder to understand. Peter addresses this subject when he talks about some of Paul’s letters in particular and all scripture in general. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Like Priest, Like People Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 12, 2009

If Israel’s priests were accountable for Israel’s ignorance and wickedness, what does that mean for all believers as priests and pastors in particular?

[Note: I felt led to preach this sermon during the period leading up to Christmas.] Today is the beginning of the Advent season in churches that follow the ecclesiastical calendar. It celebrates the past, present, and future of God’s coming into the world. In fact, “advent” originates in the Latin ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-19

Denomination: *other

Seeing People Growing In Their Faith Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 20, 2009

Can we sit around and wait on God to change us or do we have a role in that spiritual growth?

Our Spiritual Growth Plan: “I’ll sit here and God will change me.” - “If I need to change, then God will do it.” - “Alright, God, here I am – change me!” Paul’s Idea: We’ve got to train if we want to achieve the goal of godliness. - 1 Timothy 4:7-8. a. “train.” - v. 7. - a.k.a. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Desperate Times - Desperate People

Contributed by John Butler on Feb 28, 2009

A word of encouragement for the church to pursue unity and faith in troubled times without compromise.

Desperate Times - Desperate People I. Hope or No Hope?... Praise the Lord! If you have your Bibles turn with me to Mark chapter 2 this morning. How many in here this morning knows that we’re living in desperate times? We live in a day and time where doom and gloom are all we seem to hear ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

New Citizens, Same People Series

Contributed by David De Kock on Jun 17, 2009

Being citizens of the Kingdom by faith

Matthew 8:1-17 When he came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. 2 A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” 3 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-17

Denomination: Charismatic