Sermons on People Groups:

More Powerful Than Prison Bars Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 2, 2013

The Church prays and Peter is released from prison. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (A). God sees our trials (vs 1-4): • Man’s persecution • God's sovereignty (B). God hears our Prayers (vs 5-17): • Peter sleeping (vs 5-6) • Peter obeying (verses 7-11) • Peter knocking (vs 12-16) • Peter declaring (vs 17) SERMON ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

Fiesta Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 28, 2006

This message comes from Group Publishing 2006 VBS Fiesta

INTRODUCTION • Slide #1 • What a great week of Vacation Bible School! We had over 40 children at VBS each evening. I want to thank everyone who played a part in this ministry opportunity. • Today we have enjoyed the young people who helped lead worship. I hope as you looked at these you people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Escaping The Rat Race

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 6, 2003

Message given to a college group about escaping the trap of materialism.

Escaping the Rat Race Luke 12:13-34 Thursday, November 6, 2003 Introduction You just heard that I’m a pastor here in town, and in the interest of helping you find a decent church, I want to offer you 10 signs that the church you’re looking at is a bad one: 10. The church bus has gun racks. 9 . ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

Encountering Christ: Mary Anoints Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Mar 18, 2023

This is from a sermon series on individuals or groups who encountered Christ.

Title: “Encountering Christ: Mary’s Extravagant Demonstration of Devotion” Script: Mt. 26:6-13 Type; Series Where: GNBC 3-20-23 Intro: Many of you know that my oldest daughter and her family live in the Texas Hill Country. They live on a small ranch that they are going to use as a ministry ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13, Mark 14:3-9, John 12:2-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Communicating The Biblical Author's Message Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 1, 2015

How should we prepare to preach, either to ourselves or to a group?

Thursday of 18th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel We have for a whole year been considering the Holy Father’s first “solo” encyclical, The Joy of the Gospel. From it, we have gleaned Pope Francis’s understanding of the new evangelization, or at least some of that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-10

Denomination: Catholic

Who Do Men Say That I Am?

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jun 23, 2025

Jesus asked this question to the group of his disciples that were with him.

This is a question that was in the mouth of Jesus's disciples for a long time even before Jesus himself decided to ask that question, it was a question that the disciples had wanted to ask and for a long time they were afraid to ask him that question that was already in the heart of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2, Matthew 18:20, John 15:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Maze Of Masonry

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Apr 6, 2005

How many have had a family member or friend that was or is currently a Mason? Most people don’t know very much about this group except for their generous works that they do for children.

How many have had a family member or friend that was or is currently a Mason? Most people don’t know very much about this group except for their generous works that they do for children. Their hospitals have the most elaborate and state of the art facilities! They provide free medical services to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Others Through Outreach Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jan 13, 2005

We have 3 priorities – worship, small group, outreach. This week’s focus: OUTREACH. As the program states, “We are dedicated to reaching people who do not know Christ as their Savior.”

Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing 1. Loving Others Through Outreach January 8/9, 2005 Don Jaques INTRO: We have 3 priorities – worship, small group, outreach. My vision is for a congregation of people who gather weekly for corporate worship, come together in small groups for discipleship and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Disabled? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 17, 2007

You may appear as if you have it all together but inside be disabled spiritually. Jesus meets two people and shares with them how to become abled. Which group are you in?

Disabled (adj) crippled; injured; incapacitated. 1. to make unable or unfit; weaken or destroy the capability of; cripple; incapacitate: 2. to make legally incapable; disqualify. When we use the word "disabled" we normally think of someone who has a physical weakness. And in John 5 we meet someone ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-47

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Goats Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 7, 2017

This is the judgment of the goats. Those who remain at the second coming of Christ. The King divides the remaining people into two groups, sheep and goats. The sheep are those who love Christ, the goats are the rest.

Introduction A. Our passage this morning is the same as last week. The judgment of the sheep and the goats. 1. Last week I covered the first two points in this passage a. The Son of Man is coming to judge (v.31-33). b. The judgment of sheep (v.34-40). B. I pointed out that this is what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

We Believe In The Church Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

As we think about church, it’s important to know what a church is. A church is a group of born-again people meeting together in one place with God as its center.

We’ve been discussing beliefs this summer in a series of messages entitled Creed: 9 Essentials to the Christian Faith. We see beliefs are critical component in so many areas of our lives. Beliefs are critical to political parties as beliefs differ among Republicans and Democrats. Beliefs are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

A Moses Moment

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 11, 2023

Have you ever had someone intentionally and constantly getting on your nerves? What about having a group of people constantly pushing your buttons? If you have, this message is for you!

A Moses’ Moment Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-13; Proverbs 29:11; Mark 11:12-17; Numbers 20:2-13 Ephesians 6:12-13 says the following; “(12) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-13, Numbers 20:2-13, Proverbs 29:11, Mark 11:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Here Comes Trouble Again! # 3

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

I am not one who keeps up with the various rock group singers. In fact, I do not believe I could name one rock group that exists today.

What is interesting about these rock groups is how they decide who is going to be the lead singer. Illus: Someone suggested they did it this way. Someone starts off as a guitar player but he can not play. The group then gives him some sticks, puts him in the back, and calls him a drummer. When ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Amid Judgment

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 9, 2019

Grace cannot be silenced, even in the face of judgment.

GRACE AMID JUDGMENT. Hosea 1:2-10. This is ‘the word of the LORD that came to Hosea, son of Beeri’ (Hosea 1:1). The name Hosea, like Hoshea, Joshua, Jeshua and Jesus is derived from the verb ‘to save’. Hosea, like his contemporary Amos, prophesied to the northern kingdom of Israel during the ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:2-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marks Of Hypocrites Who Think They Are Saved, Holy And Godly. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 10, 2022

A Good tree produces Good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit. A Good Tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit. So every Tree that does NOT produce Good Fruit is chopped down and thrown into the Fire.Matt 7:15-20

1. We have to be careful and take heed that no one deceives us. 2. Many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. 3. We need to Beware of False Prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves. 4. The Hypocrites will act religiously, but they will reject the power ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20, 1 Timothy 4:2, Proverbs 26:25, Jeremiah 23:11