Sermons on People Oriented:

What's This?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 27, 2006

Through the power of the authoritative word of Christ, people and churches can be freed from the demons that posses.

What’s This? – Mark 1: 21 - 28 Intro: My first year in seminary I had a professor I will never forget. Dr. Arnold B. Rhodes was the Chair of the Department of Old Testament Studies and I his student in Old Testament history at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in the early 70s. He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Does It Mean To Live A Christian Life

Contributed by Toby Powers on Feb 7, 2006

Many people claim to be a Christian, but few really know what it means to live a Christian Life.

From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA What Does It Mean To Live A Christian Life? Matthew 16:21-25 Intro: In this passage Jesus begins to tell the disciples about the will of the Father for his life. He goes further also to tell them about the will of God for their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are You Going To Blame

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 14, 2005

Most people want to blame someone else for their problems. We must each give an account.....

Who are you going to blame? Ezekiel 18:2-4 I. Someone else is always to blame. A. Our families. 1) De Loney children play "pass the buck." 2) Ezekiel - our fathers sinned, we get the aftertaste. 18:2-4 2. What do you people mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel: “The ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:2-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Basis For Fellowship

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 8, 2005

The 7 pillars of Christian Fellowship provide the basis for true interrelationship between people, churches, denominations

North College Ave. Baptist Church Galatians 2:1-10 October 31,2004 1Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. 2And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Perseverance Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 19, 2007

1. He faced opposition from people. 2. He faced the evil of a fallen world.

Annie Dillard is one of my favorite authors. In her book Teaching a Stone to Talk, she writes: “You don’t have to sit outside in the dark. If, however, you want to look at the stars, you will find that darkness is required. The stars neither require it or demand it.” Darkness is a part of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Who Is This Man?

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Mar 31, 2007

This sermon takes a look at four different groups of people and examines what they thought about Jesus.

Introduction: Jesus knew that his time to be delivered into the hands of his enemies was drawing near. He had told his disciples on two previous occasions that He must go to Jerusalem, and that there He would be turned over to the Religious leaders. He went on to tell them that He would be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Quest For Christ Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 9, 2007

God presents choices to all people today. It is our responsibility to follow Him in the right choices.

Tonight marks the end of our journey through the greatest sermon ever preached—The Sermon on the Mount. Sunday morning we went on a Quest for Blessedness as we looked at the Beatitudes. Sunday night we went on a Quest for Purpose as we looked at how Jesus calls believers to be salt and light in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29

Denomination: Baptist

Who Raised The Bar?

Contributed by Randy Wood on Apr 14, 2007

Do you ever get tired of people who say "their way" is "The way"?

WHO RAISED THE BAR? JOHN 3:1-16 1 There was a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish religious leader who was a Pharisee.2 After dark one evening, he came to speak with Jesus. "Rabbi," he said, "we all know that God has sent you to teach us. Your miraculous signs are evidence that God is with you." 3 ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Genuine Conversion Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 12, 2007

Exposition of Acts 2:37-41 about the response of the people to Peter’s message on Pentecost

Text: Acts 2:37-41, Title: Genuine Conversion, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/24/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Paris Hilton’s conversion, Jason Cantor’s Conversion, the NY man who confessed… B. Background to passage: Peter has just preached the first Christian sermon of the church age, following the cloven ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Baptist

"Passionate Worship"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 5, 2007

People are searching for worship that is authentic, alive, creative, and where they experience the life-changing presence of God.

“Passionate Worship” Psalm 84 Luke 18:9-14 By: Rev. Ken Sauer Grace United Methodist Church Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 www.gbgm-umc.org/grace-sdtn Humans are not created to be godless. If we don’t know the true God, we will make our own deities. It’s a sign of our finitude, and a subconscious ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus The Friend Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 31, 2007

Jesus does not float above all the people around him, he has true friends.

Jesus Who? October 28, 29, November 01 Jesus The Friend Taking the halo off. We’ve looked at Jesus’ public persona, what about his private persona? Although Teacher, Rabbi, Revolutionary and even “Guru” might come out of most people’s mouths when asked who Jesus is, “Friend” is not a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: *other

You Must Be Born Again Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Nov 6, 2007

Churches are filled today with religious people who have have never experienced new birth.

Series: Demands of Christ YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN John 3:3-7 INTRODUCTION TO SERIES (Matt 28:18-20) And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is The Tsunami God's Judgement? (A Reflection On John 9)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 8, 2007

Do you think that bad things don’t happen to good people? Think again! ...

"As [Jesus] passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. We must work the works of ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Do You Love Me? Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 12, 2007

In series on questions people have asked. Addresses how to convincingly love folks. Expanded outline.

DO YOU LOVE ME? As you remember, several weeks ago, I gave out some index cards & told you that if you had any questions, or if people had asked you any questions about religion, that if you would write those questions down and turn them in, that I would attempt to answer them. One of the cards ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Inside Outside Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 31, 2007

What impresses Christians is not necessary what impresses lost people; but both groups are impressed by genuineness.

Inside Outside (I Thessalonians 4:9-12) 1. Sometimes it is difficult to impress people. 2. During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. "Well," said the Director, "we fill up a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible