Sermons on Peoples Hearts:

Guilt And Grace Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Aug 20, 2007

We all experience guilt. If left unchecked, guilt can cripple our lives. So what steps can we take to deal with guilt.

Introduction: I. Our base text for this morning is found in James, chapter 2, verse 10 - A. In the New American Standard it reads like this - For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all B. In the New International Version is reads like this - For ...read more

Scripture: James 2:10

Denomination: Methodist

Training Time For Reigning Time (Part 1)

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jan 14, 2005

Four demands are placed on belivers who desire to win the race of the Christian life.

Shiloh Bible Church Introduction America is a sports-crazed society. And various cities in the US vie for the honor of being known as the sports city. Chicago Sun-Times columnist Ron Rapoport writes: “The thing I like most about writing sports in Chicago is that there is no off season. Wake up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Worry, Be Happy Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 19, 2005

2nd message on James. Troubles and trials are part of the core curriculum of life. James shows us how to deal with them.

Lucy offers one of her unsolicited observations about life in a “Peanuts” cartoon. “Life,” she muses to Charlie Brown, “is like a deck chair. Some place it so they can see where they are going. Some place it so they can see where they have been. And some place it so they can see where they are at ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12, James 1:16-18

What To Do With What You Have Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 8, 2003

Jacob: Wrestling With God and Man, Pt. 1

JACOB: WRESTLING WITH GOD AND MAN Jacob was a clever and crafty, colorful, calculative and complex character. Jacob is not our model, neither are his methods and marriages. In his quest for greatness, his motivation was indefensible, his mistakes were glaring and his misery dogged him. However, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The School Of Faith Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Sep 13, 2008

God wants to reveal Himself to you so that He can reveal Himself through you.

[Use children’s sermon as introduction for this sermon.] I have a reward for one of you this morning, but you’re going to have to trust me to get it. Here’s the challenge: Somewhere in this room I have hidden a candy bar and you have to find it while blindfolded. I will tell you that it is in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Giants Under Junipers

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 16, 2004

This is the second of a series that I gleaned from Pilgrim’s Progress. It is ongoing and I have no idea of how many there will be.

1 Kings 19:4 KJV But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers. l. INTRODUCTION – PILGRIM’S PROGRESS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Devilution: Erosion Of Mankind--A Fairy Tale For Adults

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 17, 2004

pt. 2 of Evolution Study--scholarly investigation on practical level. Must get Powerpoint from website to go with.

DEVILUTION, PT. 2: A FAIRY TALE FOR ADULTS Gen. 1:26-27 I heard about a little boy who asked his Sunday School teacher, “Where did I come from?” The teacher said “Dust.” Then he asked, “Well, where am I going?” And he got the same answer, “Dust.” The next day that same little boy was up in his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Opportune Pain And Suffering Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 23, 2008

Pain and suffering is an opportunity for the development of Christian character.

Title: Opportune Pain and Suffering Text: James 1:2-4 and Romans 5:3-5 Thesis: Pain and suffering is an opportunity for the development of Christian character. The Series: This is the fourth message in a Lenten Series: Knowing Christ through Pain and Suffering. The Apostle Paul wrote, I ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Cares

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 4, 2014

Sometimes it may seem as if God doesn't care. The storms come and we wonder where he is. We are overwhelmed with life's duties and wonder where our help is. A loved one dies unexpectedly and we wonder why God didn't stop it. Does God really care? Yes!

GOD CARES INTRODUCTION: Have you ever felt alone or abandoned? Felt like no one cared? “In December 2000 a German woman living in the city of Marburg, died while at home in her flat. Ten months later her landlord forced open the door to the flat, concerned that she hadn’t paid rent for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7, 1 Peter 5:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Like A Child

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 30, 2014

A child's perspective of God. An advent series - 4 of 4

Faith Like a Child - 4 My God Can Do Anything December 22, 2013 For the past 3 weeks we’ve been looking at what it means to have the faith of a child. We’ve talked about the fact that a child would say My God is With Me My God is For Me My God Forgives Me And as we look at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

Learning A Lot From Lot

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 26, 2013

Lot's life demonstrates where we go when we look at what we like instead of looking up for the Lord's guidance. Loving God is learned through life's challenges more than life's pleasures.

Lot’s name is mentioned only 4 times in the New Testament. Three times in Luke 17 and once in 2 Peter 2:7. In both places the scriptures are talking about God’s judgment. Here are the places and contexts: Luke 17: 26 And just as it happened in the days of Noah, so it will be also in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Last Thing To Go

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 3, 2013

The prophet Elisha, who was Elijha’s apprentice, is only mentioned one time in the New Testament. (Elijah is mentioned 29 times!)

The Last Thing To Go 2 Kings 5.1-14 September 22, 2013 Chester FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A The prophet Elisha, who was Elijha’s apprentice, is only mentioned one time in the New Testament. (Elijah is mentioned 29 times!) Luke 4.27, Luke 4:27 (NASB) "And there were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:27

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Sep 6, 2014

Do you understand what it means to experience the riches of God's grace in Christ? In this passage we will see something of what God has given to us in Christ.

Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ Part 2 Christ: The Sum of All Ephesians 1:7-12 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, which He lavished upon us. In all wisdom and insight He made known to us the mystery of His will, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Unconditional Love

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 15, 2014

Jesus tells the story of a young man who repents of his sin, apologizes to his father, and is joyfully accepted back into his family, despite the objections of his older brother who resents his father’s mercy.

12-7-04 Unconditional Love Luke 15:1-15:32 Jesus tells the story of a young man who repents of his sin, apologizes to his father, and is joyfully accepted back ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Unconditional Love

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 22, 2014

Jesus tells the story of a young man who repents of his sin, apologizes to his father, and is joyfully accepted back into his family, despite the objections of his older brother who resents his father’s mercy.

12-7-04 Unconditional Love Luke 15:1-15:32 Jesus tells the story of a young man who repents of his sin, apologizes to his father, and is joyfully accepted back ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist