Sermons on People Pressure:

Leaders Who Are Purpose And People Oriented

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

To lead the people to understand how to choose leaders who are both goal-oriented and people oriented.

Moses’ Last Journey – Numbers 27:12-23; Deut. 34 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how to choose leaders who are both goal-oriented and people oriented. Illustration:In The Christian Leader, Don Ratzlaff retells a story Vernon Grounds came across in Ernest Gordon’s Miracle on the River ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 27:12-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Difficult People Part 1

Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 17, 2001

An Expository Message On Jesus Instructions For Dealing With Difficult People. Those Who Are Our Enemies, Who Hate Us And Mistreat Us.

Dealing With Difficult People Pastor Larry Sarver New Life in Christ 1633 SW 34th St. Palm City, FL 34990 561-283-9426 pastorsarver@yahoo.com www.palmcitynewlife.org Illustration: About 15 years ago, Amy and I were on our second or third date. She was driving and I was the passenger on U.S. 1 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Difficult People Part 2

Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 24, 2001

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"Dealing With Difficult People" Part 2 Pastor Larry Sarver New Life in Christ 1633 SW 34th St. Palm City, FL 34990 561-283-9426 pastorsarver@yahoo.com www.palmcitynewlife.org Read Luke 6:27-38 Illustration: There is a story about Leonardo Da Vinci when he was working on his famous painting of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

7 Habits Of Highly Holy People

Contributed by Brad Lewis on Jan 11, 2003

The men and women who have made a difference for God throughout history were intentionally and habitually holy people. They share some common traits. You and I can make holiness a habit as well by participating in 7 simple activities.

(Note: after the service I had people placed at each exit to hand out laminated bookmarkers listing the 7 Habits and supporting scripture. People really liked this reminder and many still have them in their Bibles) Seven Habits Of Highly Holy People Introduction In 1989, a book hit the shelves ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16, 1 Peter 1:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Do Good People Suffer? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 10, 2003

Why do bad things happen to good people? Suffering gets our attention and reminds us that we cannot make it without God.

Why Do Good People Suffer? Luke 13:1-9 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Today, I want to speak to you on “Why Do Good People Suffer?” I’ve preached on suffering before. In fact, one lady wrote me a note reading, “Pastor, I never knew what suffering was until I heard you preach. Now I know.” Some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

"The Power Of People Who Pray"

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 23, 2002

Prayer is unique

"The Power of Prayer for the People Who Pray" Text: Luke 18:1-8 1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, 2 saying: "There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. 3 Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

People Of Israel, It Is Time To Get Serious

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 24, 2002

This sermon encourages Christians to get serious about their relationship with the Lord. The sermon illustrates three ways to get serious about the Lord

I. Introduction a. Joshua’s farewell speech. b. Joshua’s last words were for the people of Israel to get serious about the Lord. c. God wants us to be serious in our walk with Him! d. In the text we find three ways that we can get serious about the Lord. II. The First way to get serious about ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Worship Of The Covenant People: True Zion Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 8, 2002

For worship to be fully biblical and experientially meaningful, we must recapture the awe of coming to true Zion. Having the fulness of new covenant revelation, in the Final Word (Heb 1:2), we do not look to a distinct place for worship (John 4:21-23), ra

OUTLINE: - The Awful Unseen Reality of Zion - Zion as the Place of Worship - Zion ON the Lord’s Day > How Then Should We Now Worship? Thus far we have addressed in this series, The Covenant Lord - His Praise The Covenant People: Becoming Like Minded The Covenant People: They are Not the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:22-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Worship Of The Covenant People: Covenant Remembrance Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 8, 2002

The Assembly of God’s New Covenant People is to know Jesus Christ through the act of consecrated remembering. Worship should be conscious of the covenant relationship between God and man, fulfilled in Christ.

INTRODUCTION: THOUGHTS ON THE STATE OF WORSHIP IN EVANGELICALISM “Everything flows and nothing abides; everything gives way and nothing stays fixed,” said the ancient Greek thinker Heraclitus. The subject of worship commands the attention of many today just because of the endless changes. If there ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Complaints Against His People

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Jul 15, 2002

Part two of Prophecy To Our Present Age

Prophecy To Our Age God’s complaints against His people Introduction: God, through the voice of his messenger Malachi, voices seven complaints against the people of Israel. Let’s summarize the complaints: Profanity, Sacrilege, Greed, Weariness of Service, Treason against Heaven, Theft and ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The #1 Reason People Miss Heaven Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002

A teaching message on Romans 9:30-10:21

Romans Series # 44 June 26, 2002 Title: The #1 Reason People Miss Heaven Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. We are currently at the end of Chapter 9 of Romans as we continue with message #44 of our verse-by-verse ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Idiots And Other Difficult People

Contributed by Jim Miller on Aug 24, 2002

Christ had to deal with difficult people in His own inner circle. How did He deal with them? And how does He deal with us?

Dealing With Idiots and Other Difficult People Romans 12.18 "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." INTRODUCTION. Do you have some difficult people in your world? A. I’ll bet you have some difficult people in your life too. A ... 1. SHERMAN TANK for a boss ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming All Things To All People Series

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 29, 2002

The message teaches us that one of the keys to reaching the lost is to "become all things to all people."

Becoming all things to all People I Corinthians 9:19-23 Introduction: (v. 19, 22b) I. We don’t have to do anything. A. Once you become a Christian, no one can tell you that you need to follow some “do’s and don’ts” to get to heaven. B. Works salvation vs. Grace ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

God's Undying Love For His People Series

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Sep 1, 2002

God’s greates desire was to reconcile His people back to Himself. He used the prophet Hosea to illustrate His love and desire to have His people restored.

God’s Love Hosea 3 Review Hosea Chapter three is an illustration of God’s love toward His people. Oh the depth and richness of God’s love toward us. Jeremiah 31:3 The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-5, Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Baptist

Let God's People Move Up Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 24, 2003

Discover how to bridge the gap between clergy and laity and restore the value and usefulness of God’s people

(Message title and Scripture passage taken from John Maxwell’s series, MAKE YOUR MOVE) This morning’s message title could be better stated as “Let God’s People Move Back Up.” We’re not talking about promotion, but rather restoration, as we continue in our series on The Dynamics of Church. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: *other