Sermons on People Keeper:

Encouraging The Church To Encourage

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 23, 2006

Some lessons from the early Church. In particular, encouraging the local church to be imitators of Barnabas the encourager, since he himself was Christ-like

The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord (John 20:20)! On that Sunday evening, just two days after they had seen Jesus crucified dead and buried, Jesus appeared to his closest friends. Two days after the worst day they had ever experienced, his friends saw him alive and they were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Anglican

How Will You Be Remembered?

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 4, 2006

Message discussing the various people involved in the death of John the Baptist.

How Will You Be Remembered? Matthew 14:1-12 October 1, 2006 Introduction I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite things to read are biographies of people who made a difference. People like Teddy Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. Daniel Boone, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington. Pee Wee ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Herald Of The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

John came to point the way to the One who follow.

The Herald: A Voice in the Wilderness. Matthew Chapter 3 April 30th, 2006 We’re going to skip ahead in the book of Matthew just a little bit into the third chapter. In the first chapter we have the miraculous birth of Christ, born of a virgin and conceived by the Spirit. In the second chapter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Are You The One Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 19, 2006

If you have ever been confused, discouraged or disillusioned with God, Jesus’ encounter with John the Baptist will make a huge difference in your life.

“Are You The One?” Jesus, His Encounters (5) I Am Jesus – Message 33 To a people who didn’t know why things were going so bad in their nation. To a people who wondered why everything seemed to be falling a part all around them. To a people who were not experiencing the life they had expected. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Anna: A Life In Three Verses

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007

What it means to be redeemed - what means to have a purpose. Like Anna, we too are insignificant until we have been redeemed – and have become something special in the eyes of God.

Title: Anna: A Life in Three Verses Text: Luke 2:36-38 FCF: Like Anna, we too are insignificant until we have been redeemed – and have become something special in the eyes of God. Intro: <<READ Luke 2:36 – 38>> If you were to go down to Charlottesville and start poking around in some family ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Jesus?

Contributed by Virginia Tate on Feb 24, 2007

Everyone must answer that question. How we answer it will determine our eternal destination.

Everyone must answer that question. How we answer it will determine our eternal destination. But you say why are you asking me that question I’m a Christian so you should know that I know Who Jesus Is? Jesus asked that question over two thousand years ago. He asked it of His disciples – men who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Singing For Joy

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 18, 2006

4th Sunday in Advent

Fourth Sunday in Advent Luke 1: 39-45 (46-55) "Singing for Joy" 39 ¶ In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:39-55

Denomination: Lutheran

"A Woman Filled With Praise" Series

Contributed by Allen Hern on Dec 18, 2006

Since praise and worship are so important in a Christian’s life, let’s see what we can learn about praise and worship from the Song of Mary.

"A WOMAN FILLED WITH PRAISE" Subject: Adoration Theme: An Example of adoration in worship Passage: Lu. 1: 46 - 56 Text: Luke 1: 46* And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, Intro. Dear Mary, how she was overwhelmed by the events which were swirling around her. You have sometimes felt ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Expect (To See / Hear)?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 20, 2006

Advent 3(A) - What do you expect to see and hear this Christmas? The question of John the Baptist or an answer from Jesus.

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT (TO SEE/HEAR)? December 17, 2006 - ADVENT 3 - Matthew 11:2-11 * * * * Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Advent is a season of expectation. Today we want to look at what you and I expect out of this Advent season and what we might expect ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Giving Thanks And Telling The Story Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 3, 2007

The story of Anna teaches us the need to thank God and to tell others about His blessings.

Giving thanks and telling the story Luke 2:36-38 Two of the biggest reasons that people don’t share their faith are • that they don’t know what to say • they are afraid of rejection Anna’s method addresses both these objections. 36There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Mennonite

Waging A Good Warfare- Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 30, 2007

Great things to remember to live at peace as a Christian.

5 Commands To Timothy .... 1 Timothy 1:1-2.... Paul love Tim...Hope.encour. 1. Wage a good warfare- 1:18 This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, 19 having faith and a good conscience, which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conducting Yourself In The House Of God- Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 30, 2007

Qualifications of Pastor/Elder/Overseer

5 Commands/Charges to Timothy Last week “WAGING A GOOD WARFARE” 1 Timothy 3:14-15 Tonight I want to discuss “Conducting yourself in the house of God” In VS 14 — These things I write.... WHAT THINGS? VS 1-13... These we’re given as the first part of conducting yourself in house of God Read ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Neglect Your Gift - Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 30, 2007

Use what the good Lord gave ya.

Do not neglect your gift 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 13 Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guard What Was Committed To Your Trust- Pt.4 Series

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 30, 2007

God has entrusted us each with something. Guard it with your life.

Last Sermon 5 Commands to Timothy 1. Wage a Good Warfare 2. Conduct yourself worthy of God’s House 3. Do Not Neglect Your Gift 4. Lay hold on Eternal Life 1 Timothy 6:20-21 Guard what was committed to Your Trust God has trusted each of us with Something Family, Children, Job, Testimony, Gift, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Barnabas Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Barnabus the giver, the risk-taker, the faithful

Barnabas: Stories of God’s People May 21, 2006 Intro: How many of you can think of someone who, at some point in your life, believed in you when you weren’t sure you believed in yourself? Someone probably a little older, a little wiser, more experienced, who looked at you and the situation you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist