Sermons on Personal Devotions:

What Is A Person Like You Doing In A Place Like This?

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 10, 2007

Satan has tried to deceive us into believing that the choices make will not harm us in the future. But history proves that choices we make can have dire consequences

In a recent issue of Preaching Today (Sept/Oct 1998), Dr. Brian Harbour related the following story. Dr. Harbour, pastor of FBC Richardson and Dr. Duane Brooks, pastor of Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston, were in Waco attending a Baylor Regents meeting. They were on the elevator and were going ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:23-30

Denomination: Baptist

How Can The Lord Help One Overcome Personal Lusts?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 16, 2006

Radio personality Paul Harvey tells the story of how an Eskimo kills a wolf. The account is grisly, yet it offers fresh insight into the consuming, self-destructive nature of sin.

How Can the Lord Help One Overcome Personal Lusts? by Paul Fritz 1 Corinthians 6:18-6:20 How Can the Lord Help One Overcome Personal Lusts? How can I control my physical desires? ILlustration:While my wife and I were shopping at a mall kiosk, a shapely young woman in a short, form-fitting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Way (The One True God In Three Persons) Series

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 19, 2008

We ar doing a Summer series called "SIGNS to teach our fundamental truths. We are using road signs as visual aid’s.

SIGN’S “ONE WAY” by Pastor Donny Granberry Today we begin our summer series entitled “Sign’s”. Everywhere we go we see signs, “Open, closed, speed limit, school crossing, dangerous curve, roadway construction, stop, yield, slow down uneven road, names of places”. Sign’s are for safety, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:35-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Write A Personal Invitation (Or Say One If Necessary)

Contributed by Troy Richards on Oct 26, 2011

A look at how to properly invite people to church and what a difference a personal invitation makes.

-every year we like to sort of hit on some important topics. In December we will talk about Christmas, usually at least once in the year we will talk about our core values and how you can be living a life that allows you to be closer to God. One we like to do every year right around this time is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-49

Denomination: Methodist

Paul’s Personal Commission And Vision For World Evangelism!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 6, 2013

In this sermon outline we compare the personal commission of Paul to the commission to the Church from the Lord Jesus in Mark 16:15-20 and Matt 28:19-20.

PAUL’S PERSONAL COMMISSION AND VISION FOR WORLD EVANGELISM! In this sermon outline we compare the personal commission of Paul to the commission to the Church from the Lord Jesus in Mark 16:15-20 and Matt 28:19-20. Acts 26:12-19 (KJV) 12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:12-19

Don't Make Jesus Your Personal Lord And Savior Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 6, 2013

Authority, Lordship, Hell, Heaven

DON’T MAKE JESUS YOUR PERSONAL LORD AND SAVIOR! John 5: 22-24, 26-29 (p 743) May 5, 2013 INTRODUCTION: When I first read the title of this chapter in Follow Me I thought…what are you talking about David Platt?!!! And then the truth of what he was trying to convey hit me ...read more

Scripture: John 5:22-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fresh Fire: Becoming The Person God Has Called You To Be Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 21, 2012

What kind of person would you be today if the Holy Spirit had not led you? If God were not guiding you according to His plan and His purpose who would you have followed? Who would have been you role model?

Can anyone remember how we used to communicate with other people by writing letters? I saw on the news on Friday that the post office want to put up the cost of 2nd class mail. Apparently less people are sending letters than ever before, so they want to charge more because they deliver ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Will Live In-Between #8 Celebrate The Person Not The Production Series

Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Apr 19, 2017

In living for God we must make sure we do not become distracted with unneccary details. We must keep our focus on God.

I Will Live In-Between #8 Celebrate the Person Not the Production (Luke 9:28-36) ~ Intro: Have you ever wondered what famous people are like in private as compared to their public persona. My seeing Jerry Lewis… 1. The only way to see/know the true Jesus is through prayer.(vrs 28-31) • Prayer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Baptist

Signs That May Indicate A Person Is Being Affected By A Legion Of Demons Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 25, 2025

It's essential to note that these signs alone do not necessarily indicate demonic possession.

1.Uncontrollable behavior: Mark 5:4 - "for he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong enough to subdue him." 2.Extreme mental and emotional distress: Luke 8:29 - "For Jesus had commanded the impure spirit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-18, Luke 8:35

Disillusioned Mary Experienced Jesus For Personal Reassurance Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 13, 2023

Mary Magdalene - Faithful Follower

A. INTRODUCTION: MARY MAGDALENE - FAITHFUL FOLLOWER 1. Many named Mary (from Hebrew Miriam), virgin mother of Jesus, mother of James, mother of Joses, wife of Clopas, and mother of Mark. 2. Mary Magdalene, i.e., her home was Magdala, i.e., “watch tower,” (Matthew 15:39). 3. Past life. “He took ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:2-3, John 20:2

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens To A Person’s Soul After Death?

Contributed by James Linders on Nov 6, 2015

Unlike animals OUR lives does NOT end in the grave, because OUR souls were brought to life when God breathed HIS spirit into our nostrils on the sixth day of creation. We are either destined for heaven OR hell. THIS depends on God's grace and OUR faith.

” Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.” Some religions believe that a person’s soul goes to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:28-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Does A Person Who Commits Suicide Automatically Go To Hell?

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 20, 2019

Wrestling with the tough topic of suicide and eternal destiny

There was a story in the media today (17th December 2018) of a Catholic Priest in Detroit upsetting the relatives of a teen boy at his funeral, when, during the funeral sermon, the Priest said that he didn’t think the boy would be in heaven due to the fact that he committed suicide. I thought I ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pressing On

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011

As another year comes to a close we need to press to become more like Jesus

Pressing On Philippians 3:12-16 January 1, 2012 Morning Message A prudent question is one half of wisdom – Francis Bacon Are you closer to Christ today than you were on January 1, 2011? It seems like such a simple question but the answer is anything but simple. The question calls into ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Back To Basics - Third In A Series

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jun 30, 2019

A review of Basic Bible Doctrines - The basis for our beliefs and practices

Weekend Message/Devotion June 30, 2019 Back to Basics (third in a series) Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your blessing ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1, Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Can You Let It Go?" - A Message To Ministers From A Lay Person

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Oct 2, 2014

This message is intended to encourage ministers who are afraid of losing what is good or who are burdened by what is bad.

I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in his death, 11if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead. 12Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make it my own, because ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist