Sermons on Peculiar People:

We Are God's Gifted People

Contributed by Jonathan Semro on Jan 23, 2004

May your heart be filled with joy as you remember God’s many gifts to you.

1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Epiphany 2 Series C Grace, mercy and peace are yours from God our Father and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. (1 Cor 12:1-11 NIV) "Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. {2} You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Questions Thinking People Ask Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2004

Part 1 of series of sermons on this topic--inspired by Adam Hamilton who did a similar series in his congregation, Church of the Resurrection

(I have included web sites that I researched in the text of the sermon) (Graphic: http://psalmpublishing.bei.t-online.de/cover.html ) SLIDE 1 Prayer Greeting, attendance pads, Class 101 Read gospel: SLIDE 2 Matthew 2:1-2 Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31, Matthew 2:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Equip God's People For Service Series

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Feb 5, 2004

This is the fourth message in a series of sermons called "On Purpose." Part of our responsibility as God’s Church is to train people to use their God-given gifts and then unleash them to serve.

EQUIP GOD’S PEOPLE FOR SERVICE Ephesians 4:11-13 INTRODUCTION: A. We’ve been talking about being God’s Church on Purpose 1. Instead of just meddling along in our comfort zone hoping that something will happen, we want to be a church that is doing things for a reason 2. We stated that our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ordinary People Used By God

Contributed by David Seeley on Feb 5, 2004

God is more interested in your availability than your ability. Explore several people in the Bible who, being very ordinary, were used by God to do great things.

Ordinary People Used By God Text: I Corinthians 1:26-31 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Holiness

God's Love For His People

Contributed by Clint Carr on Aug 15, 2001

This outline shows how God’s people hurt Him, and how God responded.

If there is one thing that I have learnt over this summer, it is that there is No life apart from God! If you don’t have Jesus, you don’t have anything! I am just a college student, but luckily God has opened my eyes to his beauty. He has shown me that you can have all you want in this ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:1-13, Jeremiah 3:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's People Without A Home

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Sep 8, 2001

There are similarities between the Israelites at the crossing of the Red Sea and those outside our church families.

In 1997, 20th Century Fox released an animated musical about Anastasia, lost princess of Russia. In the film, we first meet Anastasia leaving an orphanage that has been her home for the last ten years. She has forgotten her identity, but she knows she has one. She longs for a family, but she is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

America In Crisis & God's People

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 14, 2001

The World Trade Center/Pentagon Destruction and America’s future create apprehension; what is the Christian’s understanding of these things?

Americans in Crisis And God’s People Intro 1. The events of the past week have tried us all; it has also brought out the good and bad in our society. 2. The good: no looting, volunteers, blood donations, and prayer meetings… 3. The bad: some people hardly watching it, watching videos instead ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 79:1-13, Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Steps To Evangelism Of Animistic Peoples

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

Evangelism to those who have an animistic worldview or set of assumptions or perspectives

STEPS TO BRINGING ANIMISTS TO CONVERSION AND BEYOND Guidelines - 1. Pray specifically that the Spirit of God would open their eyes to turn from darkness to light and the from the dominion of Satan to God. Paul prayed this prayer of Acts 26:18 to help people find Christ as the only One who can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good People In Bad Marriages

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Good people in bad marriages try to make the marriage better.

Thesis: Good people in bad marriages try to make the marriage better. Intro.: 1. < Begin > a. Illust. A few years ago the following item appeared in a Florida newspaper: "A young British couple decided to get a divorce while their wedding reception was still in progress. Daniel and Susan ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1

Without A Vision The People Perish

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

Without a vision from Almighty God we will wither away and spend our days wandering aimlessly.

Without A Vision The People Perish Proverbs 29:18 I was in Denver for four days last week. I wasn't there on vacation or for sightseeing, even though I did see some awesome sights like the snow-capped Rocky Mountains at the end of July. I will never understand how that can happen no matter how ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons For God's People Today

Contributed by Ian Wilson on Oct 18, 2000

LESSONS FOR MODER DAY CHRISTIANS FROM THE PAST – 1.

LESSONS FOR MODER DAY CHRISTIANS FROM THE PAST – 1. AVOID THAT WHICH THE WORLD WORSHIPS Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand. A. INDULGENCE – PLEASURE SEEKING WORLD [2] Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, B. INTOXICATION - ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1

It's All About The People

Contributed by Neal Gray on Apr 30, 2002

God’s interest is people. Do I love what Jesus loves? That is, do I love people as much as Jesus loves people?

"It’s All About the People" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Romans 15:1-7 Purpose: God’s interest is people. Do I love what Jesus loves? That is, do I love people as much as Jesus loves people? As God’s ambassador, and as the pastor of His flock, or as a brother in the family of God, the truest way ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

Remembering People (Memorial Day)

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 25, 2002

Memorial Day is about remembering people.

REMEMBERING PEOPLE (Memorial Day) Phil. 2:3-4 INTRO.- ILL.- There’s a story about a city fellow who was visiting relatives on a farm and the farmer gave a whistle and his dog herded the cattle into the corral, then latched the gate with her paw. "Wow, that’s some dog. What’s her name?" The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When People Meet Jesus

Contributed by Robert Blair on May 31, 2002

Have you ever been caught doing something? What Jesus did…What Jesus wants to do for us…Making it personal…

What Jesus did… John 8:1 Jesus returned to the Mount of Olives, 2 but early the next morning he was back again at the Temple. A crowd soon gathered, and he sat down and taught them. 3 As he was speaking, the teachers of religious law and Pharisees brought a woman they had caught in the act of ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, Romans 8:1

Denomination: Baptist

What Do People Want?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002

Think about this. "What is it that people really want?" & "Just how important are these things, anyway?" Now let’s look at my list, & see if we can find some answers to these questions.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH bROWNSVILLE, TX A. Some months ago, a preacher I know decided to keep track for one week of all the requests people made of him at the church, & of all the questions that he was asked. When people stopped by to see him, what did they want? ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ