Sermons on Not To Please People:

God’s Grace Toward People You Can’t Stand

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 18, 2013

We want God's grace given to us but we're not as happy when God's grace is extended to the person who hurt us. This message looks at Jonah's anger and what God expects of us toward those who've hurt us.

WHAT GOD BELIEVES: We want God’s actions to line up with our pre-existing beliefs. - We want God to work within the confines of our pre-existing beliefs and values. We don’t want to have to go through the hard work of changing what we think and believe. - We want to love God and be a ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are You God? When The Wicked Prosper And You’re People Suffer? Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 17, 2013

How should the Christian compare his life to others around us? Where is God when it feels like we are on the losing side?

Psalm 37: 1-9 1 Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; 2 for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. 3 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 4 Take delight in the LORD, and he will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Death: Where Do We Go - Since Dead People Do Not Praise The Lord. Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Jun 17, 2016

According to the Bible, dead people do not praise God. The Bible says this again and again. they do not praise the Lord - So, where do they go then?We all know there is no purgatory, so where do we go then? Psalm 115:17 Ecc 3:20-

If we want to understand how life ends, I suggest that we understand how it began. Life is, after all, a bigger mystery than death. We struggle to explain it. We can describe the chemical processes that keep us ticking from day to day, right down to the cellular level, but we’re not entirely ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why God Is Concerned About The People We Don’t Care About

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 12, 2014

A look at the source of God's empathy for the people we don't care about as well as some guidance on how we can become more like God in this area.

LOOKING AT PEOPLE WE DON'T LIKE: I can roll my eyes at them. - Most of us find it pretty easy to roll our eyes at people we don’t care for. - We dismiss them. We find them not worth our time. - Some of these people are those we struggle with personally. - Others are simply part of a ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

People Who Says I'm In Love. Are You Having These Traits In You ?

Contributed by Vini Charles on Jun 3, 2021

What is love? Can you say that your love is pure? How you can describe love? There is no jealousy in love. Love is kind, and when you're in love you're kind. So, if you're not, don't call it love.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Methodist

Visionary View: Do People See 'the Image Of God' In You? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 18, 2023

Explore the concept of a "visionary view" through the lens of reflecting the image of God in our lives. Do people see the image of God in you?

Visionary View: Do People See 'The Image of God' in You?" Introduction: Explore the concept of a "visionary view" through the lens of reflecting the image of God in our lives. Do people see the image of God in you? Let's dive into this topic using verses from the New ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Romans 3:23, Colossians 3:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Some People React With Anger And Accusations When You Preach About Jesus. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 13, 2025

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to spread the Good News of salvation through faith in Him

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to spread the Good News of salvation through faith in Him (Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15). However, when we obey this command, some people may react with anger, accusations, and even personal attacks. But why? The Bible provides insight into why some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Real People Real Problems A Study Of 1 Samuel Part 3b, Barriers To Hearing Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jun 7, 2017

Part 3b of our real people real problems series

Real People – Real Problems A study of 1 Samuel Part 3b “Samuel” hearing God “Barriers to hearing” Today we will continue in our study of 1 Samuel In our Real People – Real problems series With part 3b Or part 2 of hearing God I told you last week about the mules and horses at Bishop Mule ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Real People Real Problems A Study Of 1 Samuel Part 3b, Barriers To Hearing Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jun 12, 2017

Part 3b of our Real People- Real Problems series

Real People – Real Problems A study of 1 Samuel Part 3b “Samuel” hearing God “Barriers to hearing” Today we will continue in our study of 1 Samuel In our Real People – Real problems series With part 3b Or part 2 of hearing God I told you last week about the mules and horses at Bishop Mule ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Worshipper Or Worrier

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 2, 2008

The bow that is always bent will soon break. People are intensely worried today. To avoid worry, we must have the proper focus, and focus comes through worship. Time to sit back and let Him do what He pleases. Let Him be in the driver’s seat and you’ll ex

Opening Illustration: In her book, Celebrate Joy! Velma Seawell Daniels gives a striking new meaning to this familiar phrase. She tells of interviewing a man who had made a trip to Alaska to visit people who live above the Arctic Circle. "Never ask an Eskimo how old he is," the man said. "If you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Yom Kippur - The Day Of Atonement Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 26, 2020

“Yom Kippur,” is the Jewish High Holy Day where the Jewish people gather, fast and pray, afflicting their souls in order to receive God’s forgiveness and be placed in God’s Book of Remembrance for another year. Please take a moment and learn more about this special day in God’s calendar.

The Feast of Israel Yom Kippur The Day of Atonement ** Watch at: https://youtu.be/QKYBhu5XFy8 The song we just listened to, Kol Nidre, is sung around the world in synagogues during the Yom Kippur services. Yom Kippur is the Jewish High Holy Day where the Jewish people will fast and pray, ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:29-31, Leviticus 23:26-32, Hebrews 10:12-14

Denomination: Foursquare

Real People , Real Problems A Study Of 1 Samuel Part 4a, Knowing God Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jun 26, 2017

Part 4a of our 1 Samuel Series

Real People- Real problems Part 4 “Knowing God” I Samuel chapter 4 In the western movie “Young Guns” There is one scene that always makes me laugh just a little In the scene I am talking about Billy and the boys are running from the law and they find themselves in a little cantina somewhere ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:2-22

Denomination: Baptist

Real People - Real Problems Part 9 - Becoming What God Has Called You To Be Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 3, 2017

Part 9 of our 1 Samuel series

Real People- Real Problems A study of 1 Samuel Part 9 “Becoming what God called you to be” 1 Samuel 11:1-15 Today as we continue our series in the book of 1 Samuel We are going to address another real problem Becoming what God has called us to be In the prior week’s we studied as Samuel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 11:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Water Gate Incident

Contributed by Steve Hong on Oct 18, 2000

Please Turn to: Nehemiah chapter 8 As you can see, the title of my message this morning is "The Water Gate Incident.

Please Turn to: Nehemiah chapter 8 As you can see, the title of my message this morning is "The Water Gate Incident." Those of you who were at our Sunrise service last Sunday may remember that I mentioned the Watergate Scandal — When President Nixon tried to cover up his illegal activity and was ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18, Psalm 107:10-16

What Would Jesus Say To The Gay Community

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 26, 2015

What Would Jesus Say to the Gay Community “Please Read “ALL” of This Sermon Before Forming a Judgement”

What Would Jesus Say to the Gay Community “Please Read “ALL” of This Sermon Before Forming a Judgement” Romans 1:26-27 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27 And likewise ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:26-27

Denomination: Foursquare