Sermons on Person Of Goodwill:

Go Up Higher

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Sep 15, 2005

A very personal experience

Each year in March Jill and I have a Continental holiday. Last year and this we revisited Malta and Gozo, two strange little islands – Malta with little beauty, but with tremendous history written in its buildings, Gozo much smaller and much greener with tremendous walking and swimming and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

An Encounter To Remember

Contributed by Carl Benge on Apr 28, 2007

Personal Encounters with Jesus

Many of us can recall some moment in time that stands out as a turning point in our lives. Maybe even some very important person, you may have met, whether at a fair, or town celebration or even on an airplane. For example, take my best friend from back home, Craig. When he was in fourth grade, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:8-11

Denomination: Methodist

Ordained By Christ

Contributed by John Knight on May 2, 2002

Sharing in the person of Christ

Ordained by Christ John 17:6-11, 15-19 Setting: Last supper- conclusion, teachings; The High Priestly Prayer Christ forewarns His disciples that He will soon be departing, but He doesn’t leave them empty handed. For three years Christ has walked with them, talked with them, prayed with ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-11, John 17:15-19

Denomination: Holiness

A Life Changing Message

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2001

An exhortation to personal evangelism.

A friend at work told me that if every Christian in the world would witness to one person a day for seven days Christ would return on the seventh day. The premise being, that by doing this the Gospel would be preached in all the world and that would fulfill what the author of this saying thinks ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Second Hand Religion

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001

The need for a personal Savior

Second-Hand Religion If you grew up in a large family, you know exactly what hand-me-downs or second hand items are. If you grew up in the Depression Era, and you were the third son or daughter, your clothes might have been a bit threadbare after going through the wear and tear of two siblings. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-6, John 7:17, Revelation 6:15-17, Psalm 118:8, Matthew 8:5-10, Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 24:23-26, Matthew 15:21-28, Matthew 15:1-9, John 7:17-18, Titus 3:9, John 3:3, John 16:13, James 5:14, James 1:5, Hebrews 5:12, Hebrews 4:10, Acts 17:10-12, Luke 10:38-42, Romans 1:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Jesus Stopped The Parade

Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Feb 28, 2012

Personal Encounter with Jesus

RANSOM TEXT: I Tim. 2:4-6 INTRODUCTION: 1. Paul introduces his first epistle to Timothy by stating his election as an apostle of Jesus Christ “which is our hope” (I Tim. 1:1). A. Paul uses this word (elpis) at least 37 times in his writings. B. Perschbacher, in his THE NEW ANALYTICAL ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abraham, A Man Challenged #3 Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 19, 2008

The Significance of the Personal Alter

Abraham, a man Challenged a man of Faith, a man of Promise. The Significance of the Personal Alter Reading: Genesis 12:7+8; 13:1 - 4 + 18 Abraham, this great figure of the scriptures who is seen as the father of the nation of Israel and in the broader context, of those who are of the household ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Power Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 22, 2024

Holy Spirit is a Person

Power of the Holy Spirit Introduction The Holy Spirit is a person and not an inanimate object, an ‘it.’ John 16:7: Jesus promised that he would send the counselor. In his perspective, Christ being with the ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Are The Trinity

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 1, 2025

three persons and us

WE ARE THE TRINITY Genesis 1:27 Gracious God, bless now the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts. Breathe your Spirit into us and grant that we may hear, and in hearing, be led in the way you want us to go. Amen. Today is Trinity Sunday, the only Sunday in the entire Christian ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27

Denomination: Episcopal

Matthew 9:13 - Are You Kidding! Don't You Know What Kind Of Person He Is? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 13, 2010

Recently my sister was asked an interesting question. The question was "When I am in heaven with God, will I have to mix with murderers and rapists and child molesters just because they asked God to forgive them?"

Matthew 9:13 - ARE YOU KIDDING! DON'T YOU KNOW WHAT KIND OF PERSON HE IS? Recently my sister was asked an interesting question. The question was "When I am in heaven with God, will I have to mix with murderers and rapists and child molesters just because they asked God to forgive them?" "Will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 17 – The Task To Find Just One Righteous Person. Sorrow To Come On Judah Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 17, 2024

Jerusalem was filled with wicked people and judgment was coming. The people ignored God but were overtaken by sorrow in the Babylonian invasion. This world is soon to experience the wrath of God because of increasing evil and unrepentant sin. Not one is righteous, NOT EVEN ONE.

LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 17 – THE TASK TO FIND JUST ONE RIGHTEOUS PERSON. SORROW TO COME ON JUDAH PART 17 - Jeremiah 4:27 - 5:1-2 CHAPTER 4 [A]. CHAOS WILL OVERTAKE THE LAND IN GOD’S JUDGEMENT {{Jeremiah 4:27 For thus says the LORD, “THE WHOLE LAND SHALL BE A DESOLATION, yet I will not ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 4:27-29, Hebrews 1:1-2, Amos 3:7, Jeremiah 4:5, Revelation 6:15-17, Jeremiah 4:30-31, Jeremiah 5:1-2, Psalm 53:1-3, Genesis 6:5, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Romans 3:10-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus, Be The Centre

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 7, 2003

What happens when Jesus is at the centre of a person’s life? Let’s find out!

People used to believe that the sun and all the planets revolved around the earth. From where the naked eye could view the universe, standing on this fragile planet, it seemed that Earth was huge and that all the stars, tiny points of light in the distance, were very small, inferior in fact to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Order My Steps

Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 17, 2004

This sermon tells how God wants to order a person’s steps according to the Word of God.

“Order My Steps” Psalm 119:133 Psalm 37:23-24 Last year the theme song for the choir was “Lord Listen to Your Children Praying.” This year’s theme song is “Order My Steps According to God’s Word, Order My Heart, Order my Talk according to God’s Word.” During the past couple of months I have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:133, Psalm 37:23-24

Denomination: Free Methodist

What Does Love Motivate You To Do?

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 10, 2003

As person’s embrace this verse of scripture, individuals are being challenged to emulate what was done on their behalf.

What does love motivate you to do (John 3:16) It could be said that John 3:16 is one of the most quoted and recognizable verses of scripture in the Bible. It can be seen on bulletin boards while traveling on the highway. It is displayed on signs at athletic events. It is seen in a number of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Methodist

Give Thanks

Contributed by Daryl Grimes on Oct 17, 2002

Are you a thankful person or a complaining person. This Psalm reminds of of all we have to be thankful for!

My flesh is prone to complain. How about yours? However as I was reading the words of Psalm 107 again this week once again I was reminded of the fact that I have so much to be thankful for. So do you by the way. I just wanted to share seven of those with you. 1. Redemption (Psalm 107:2) -If you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-32

Denomination: Baptist