Sermons on Optimistic Person:

Personal... But Not Private

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 19, 2013

So often when one seeks to discuss a person’s faith they hear in response “I believe that is a personal matter between me and God.” While it is true that salvation is a personal matter, it is not nor was ever meant to be private.

Personal… But Not Private Ephesians 2:8-10 So often when one seeks to discuss a person’s faith they hear in response “I believe that is a personal matter between me and God.” Our society has gotten to the place where it generally regards religion as a completely private matter. You can believe ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Personal Revelations Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 17, 2013

Paul declares that his teacher was the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is our teacher, also, but the Spirit many teachers to provide us with our personal revelation.

Galatians 1:11-24 "Personal Revelations" INTRODUCTION I'm a history buff, and I enjoy a good, well written biography. Biographies help us see inside the person and enable us to begin to understand why that person did or said what is recorded in history. Today's text is a brief autobiography ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Regeneration Of A Person

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013

This sermon shows how a person could be regenerated and be part of God's kingdom.

REGENERATION OF A PERSON JOHN 3:1-21 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Experiencing the new you. The concept of being born again is one of the biblical subjects often misunderstood to the extent that some people do not want to be identified with. ILLUSTRATION When I was just starting my pastoral ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Personal Integrity

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 22, 2008

The role of personal integrity in a fulfilling Christian life.

Covenant Youth Mission June 26, 1995 Personal Integrity “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” - Henry David Thoreau What is your plan for this life? What is the song in you? Is it still untapped? Have you sought it out and written it ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Mennonite

Personal Responsibility Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 12, 2007

Exposition of Galatians 6:3-6 about a Christian’s responsibility to God to do certain things

Text: Galatians 6:3-6, Title: Personal Responsibility, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/15/07, PM A. Opening illustration: “It’s not my responsibility,” said the nurse’s aide, “because it’s a large puddle.” The housekeeper did not agree. “Well, it’s not mine,” she said, “the puddle is too small.” What a sharp ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Personal Holiness Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 4, 2010

The Fourth message in the Leviticus series focuses on Leviticus 16-27 dealing with the various laws dealing with personal holiness and how Christ has provided what we need for life and holiness in himself.

Leviticus Series #4 Personal Holiness Leviticus 17-27 CHCC: July 4, 2010 INTRODUCTION: Well, today is July 4th, a national holiday which just happens to coincide with one of our days of worship. While we are celebrating Independence Day today, I will be taking the time to outline for you ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dual Personality Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 14, 2011

Jesus at his baptism, tood on our identity--that of a sinner. At our baptism, we take on Jesus' identity--missionary, evangelist proclaiming the God's kingdom is near.

Matthew 3:13-17 “Dual Personality” INTRODUCTION A reader of the scriptures does not get very far in any of the four gospels before coming upon this critical event in the life of Christ—his baptism. It is one of the few incidents in Jesus’ life that is contained in all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Happy Is The Person

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 31, 2011

Happy Is the Person 1) Who is sad and hungry 2) Who is meek and merciful 3) Who suffers for Jesus' sake

Last fall the British government announced its intent to create a “happiness index” to gauge just how cheerful its citizens are. The plan has since been scrapped, as one British politician explained, “You cannot capture happiness on a spreadsheet any more than you can bottle ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Personal Holiness

Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Feb 18, 2011

The way to personal holiness.

Personal Holiness! Reading: 1 Peter 1v15-16 Modern day television programs have taught us the wrong way to deal with relationships,…how to deal with our money,…what we should and should not value,…and how to evaluate what is right or wrong. In other words,…our culture is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Personal Invitation

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 11, 2010

This is a sermon series on the marraige- focus on the family and You. This is the second of a three week series.

A Personal Invitation Text: Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Personal Experience Series

Contributed by John Putty on Mar 19, 2011

The importance of a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

Acts 2:1-18(KJV) 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It Personal And Ministerial Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 11, 2011

This message is intended to introduce us to the book of 1 Timothy and help us understand that what we will be learning will be applicable to both our personal and ministerial life.

IT’S PERSONAL AND MINISTERIAL 1 Timothy 1:1-3 INTRODUCTION: A. This morning we will begin a series, covering 1 Timothy, I have entitled “Keeping What God Has Entrusted unto Us.” 1. Our mission will be to see how this short book can help us in our walk with the Savior and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Religious Person

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 8, 2011

I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen the Pope? Have you walked side by side with the Pope? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General religious people III. OBJECTIVES: To show what Religiousity is all about from the Bible. IV. TEXT: James 1:27 Pure religion and un

I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen the Pope? Have you walked side by side with the Pope? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General religious people III. OBJECTIVES: To show what Religiousity is all about from the Bible. IV. TEXT: James 1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit ...read more

Scripture: James 1:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Word As Person Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011

What God gives is His word as person. "The Word became flesh and moved into my neighborhood."

Sunday, December 21, 2008 The Word as Person Text: John: 1: 14-15 Eugene H. Peterson in The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language translates our text in this manner: “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Changed Person

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 1, 2010

We are all called to repentance; we are called to change. Change we see in our mind, our will, our affection, our attitude and our relationship with God the Father.

A Changed Person 09/21/08 AM Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Introduction Last Lord’s day our lesson covered change we must believe in, the change preached by John the Baptist, Jesus, the Apostles, and Disciples down through the last two thousand years: Repent! We know that there are only two paths to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ