Sermons on People Scattered:

Why Paul Did Not Let People's Sentiments Determine His Direction

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

Paul shows us how to avoid allowing peoples’ sentiments deter us from following God’s will

Why Paul Did Not Let People’s Sentiments Determine His Direction (Acts 21:1-16) Quote:Sometimes the Lord calms the storm. Sometimes he lets the storm rage and calms his child. Illustration:Louis Pasteur is reported to have had such an irrational fear of dirt and infection he refused to shake ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does God Say When People Pray (Part 4)

Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001

How does God respond to our prayers?

What Does God Say When People Pray? (Part 4) Daniel 4:18 If you had a pressing problem, who would you ask to pray for you? Who would you turn to for help? The other day, I got an email from a stranger with the heading, “Urgent prayer request.” I didn’t know how the person got my email ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:18

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Say When People Pray (Part 3)

Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001

How Does God respond to our prayers?

What Does God Say When People Pray (Part 3) 2 Cor. 12:8-9 “Concerning this I entreated the Lord three times that it might depart from me. [9] And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Say When People Pray (Part 2)

Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001

How Does God Respond to our Prayers?

What Does God Say When People Pray (part 2) Acts 12:12-17 For thirteen extraordinary days in October of 1962, the world stood on the brink of an unthinkable catastrophe. Across the globe, people anxiously awaited the outcome of a harrowing political, diplomatic and military confrontation that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Say When People Pray? (Part 1)

Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001

How Does God Respond to Our Prayers?

What Does God Say When People Pray? (Part 1) I Kings 18:21 In I Kings 18, we encounter a group of the children of Israel who drifted away from a vital relationship with God. Their relationship was, well-- convenient, but it wasn’t genuine. While they were in the wilderness, they depended upon ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21

Denomination: Baptist

God Bless You Sermon 3: Adding Value To Other People

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2002

There are natural and supernatural blessings. We can add value to others by following five principles.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Definition of blessing, “Adding value, or prospering.” DOES NOT MEAN 1. Not transforming or making new. It means, “making better.” 2. Not knowing God intimately. It means improving your life and services. 3. Not divine intervention. It means lifting your life to a higher ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Cajuns, Prophets, And Persian Kings: God's Servants To Bless His People

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 3, 2002

Pentecost 22: Trials, persecutions, and the most difficult moments in life are used by God to deliver us from greater harm and to bless us.

A few nights ago I was sitting in the living room working on the computer. While checking my email, a pop-up ad for Classmates.com appeared. Classmates.com is an Internet company that stores graduation and reunion information for schools and military units. For some reason I decided to look up ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Can I Have Faith When People Are Out To Get Me? Series

Contributed by Brian Garner on Aug 16, 2003

Your actions speak just as loudly as your words, and your character does shine through. You can have faith when people are out to get you if you are a person of integrity.

Can I Have Faith When People Are Out To Get Me? You can have faith when people are out to get you if you are a person of integrity. What Is Integrity? It’s being a person like Daniel. Dictionary Definition: • Uprightness of character; honesty. • Unimpaired state; soundness. • Undivided or ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shrinking Camels - Good People Have Little Chance In The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 27, 2010

Being good, will not make you a spiritual man or a spiritual woman. Good people don’t go to heaven. Good people are not spiritual people.

Who is the rich man? Who is the rich man in this passage this morning? YOU are the rich man. You are the rich man in this passage this morning. To us, when we read this passage, to us, the rich man is always someone who has more money than we do. As a result, we are able to step outside the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 7 - Why Does Bad Stuff Happen To Good People? Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 26, 2010

We all ask it....why? And "why me"? Is there an answer?

Job was a man who lived in Uz. He was honest inside and out, a man of his word, who was totally devoted to God and hated evil with a passion. Job 1:1 (TMSG) --- No rest for me, ever—death has invaded life. Job 3:26b (TMSG) Why does bad stuff happen to good people? This question is such a ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Supernatural #7: Why Sometimes People Don’t Get Healed Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 22, 2009

In the midst of the glorious, powerful church of Acts, where signs and wonders were frequent, not all of the people were healed all of the time. Why? Let’s consider that question as we look at the story of Stephen.

SUPERNATURAL #7: WHY SOMETIMES PEOPLE DON’T GET HEALED INTRO TO THEME: • The theme of the Book of Acts is found in Acts 1:8: “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me.” • That word power comes from a Greek word, dunamis, which refers ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Hard Way - Why God Uses Diffictul People In Our Lives Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 2, 2013

Today we want to remember that GOD uses difficult people to build our character, to make us stronger. Such people reveal hidden faults and deepen our trust in God

Charles R. Swindoll provides the following story which he calls “Tension in the Tank.” "In the northeastern United States, codfish are not only delectable, they are a big commercial business. There's a market for eastern cod all over, especially in sections farthest removed from the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing Life Not Death. Real God, Real People Part 1 Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Feb 6, 2012

In Life God entrust things to us, Time, Talent and Treasure and as good stewart’s he wants us to use them for His Honor and Glory.

Choosing Life Not Death Deuteronomy 30:19 (NKJV) 19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; I have seen that life is full of choices and decisions. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing Life Not Death Part 2, Real God, Real People Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Feb 6, 2012

In Life God entrust things to us, Time, Talent and Treasure and as good stewart's he wants us to use them for His Honor and Glory.

Choosing Life Not Death Part 2 Last week we went over the importance of knowing that God is a good God, is that He is #1 for us. Romans 8:31-32 (NKJV) 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing Life Not Death, Real God, Real People Part 3 Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Feb 6, 2012

In Life God entrust things to us, Time, Talent and Treasure and as good stewart’s he wants us to use them for His Honor and Glory.

Choosing Life Not Death Part 3 Real People, Real God Deuteronomy 30:19 (NKJV) 19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; As good Stewards, when we ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational