Sermons on Personal Encounter:

The Word As Person Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011

What God gives is His word as person. "The Word became flesh and moved into my neighborhood."

Sunday, December 21, 2008 The Word as Person Text: John: 1: 14-15 Eugene H. Peterson in The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language translates our text in this manner: “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Personal

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014

Our world needs living breathing examples of Christs love more today than at any time in history.

Getting personal Romans 12 We are witness to acts of violence and anger in our world that occur weekly even in our own country. It is as if the events at the Boston Marathon this past week were a follow up to the sermon I presented last Sunday. Jesus warned us that there would be an increase in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Happy Person

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 1, 2014

To show what is a real happy person in the Bible.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you believe you're a happy person? or you were deceived? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what is a real happy person in the Bible. IV. TEXT: Psalms 146:5 (Amplified Bible) 146:5 Happy (blessed, fortunate, enviable) is he who has the God of [special ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Respector Of Person Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Sep 8, 2014

book of James

Respector of James James 2:1-4 1. Check your attitude 2. Check your treatment 3. Check your motive ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Personality Defined

Contributed by Jerry Dsouza on Nov 20, 2014

The Article is On Personality and Basic Temperaments.

Personality Defined Personality can be defined as consistency in a person’s way of being — that is, long-term consistency in their particular ways of perceiving, thinking, acting and reacting as a person. Organised patterns of thought and feeling and behaviour. To some extent, people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Religious Person

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 8, 2011

I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen the Pope? Have you walked side by side with the Pope? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General religious people III. OBJECTIVES: To show what Religiousity is all about from the Bible. IV. TEXT: James 1:27 Pure religion and un

I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen the Pope? Have you walked side by side with the Pope? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General religious people III. OBJECTIVES: To show what Religiousity is all about from the Bible. IV. TEXT: James 1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit ...read more

Scripture: James 1:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Regeneration Of A Person

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013

This sermon shows how a person could be regenerated and be part of God's kingdom.

REGENERATION OF A PERSON JOHN 3:1-21 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Experiencing the new you. The concept of being born again is one of the biblical subjects often misunderstood to the extent that some people do not want to be identified with. ILLUSTRATION When I was just starting my pastoral ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Personal Holiness Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 4, 2010

The Fourth message in the Leviticus series focuses on Leviticus 16-27 dealing with the various laws dealing with personal holiness and how Christ has provided what we need for life and holiness in himself.

Leviticus Series #4 Personal Holiness Leviticus 17-27 CHCC: July 4, 2010 INTRODUCTION: Well, today is July 4th, a national holiday which just happens to coincide with one of our days of worship. While we are celebrating Independence Day today, I will be taking the time to outline for you ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Personal... But Not Private

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 19, 2013

So often when one seeks to discuss a person’s faith they hear in response “I believe that is a personal matter between me and God.” While it is true that salvation is a personal matter, it is not nor was ever meant to be private.

Personal… But Not Private Ephesians 2:8-10 So often when one seeks to discuss a person’s faith they hear in response “I believe that is a personal matter between me and God.” Our society has gotten to the place where it generally regards religion as a completely private matter. You can believe ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Personal Revival

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 18, 2012

True revival will come when God’s people humble themselves.

Personal Revival January 9, 2008 Wednesday Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: True revival will come when God’s people humble themselves. Focus Passage: 2 Chronicles 7:14 and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Person

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 21, 2012

One of the great things about God is that He wants us to know Him. Not just know about Him, but, to know Him.

My servant grew up in the LORD’s presence like a tender green shoot, like a root in dry ground. There was nothing beautiful or majestic about his appearance, nothing to attract us to him. He was despised and rejected— a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:2-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take It Personally

Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 14, 2016

Taking Christ personally

1s John 4:9-10 Have you heard someone say," Don't take it personally? They may say "don't take it personally, but you talk to much" They may say " don't take it personally, but I don't believe you, or they may say " don't take it personally, but I don't love you anymore. But I want to tell you some ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Person Of Purpose!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 28, 2016

That perfect purpose is the Will of God. In this outline we point out the purpose of our Christian walk and live.

BE A PERSON OF PURPOSE! 1 Peter 4:1-4:7 We are a people of purpose. That perfect purpose is the Will of God. In this outline we point out the purpose of our Christian walk and live. I. A people of Prayer. - 1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:4-7

God In Person

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Dec 22, 2019

How many famous persons have you seen in person? God came in person in Jesus Christ to share with us the human experience.

GOD IN PERSON INTRODUCTION: How many famous people have you seen in person? In the TV world, all of us have seen famous people on the screen. It almost appears as if we have seen them in person. We have seen presidents, famous statesmen, movie stars, sport figures, and many other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Personal Instructions Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 15, 2022

1 Timothy 6:17-21 shows us two areas that require attention.

Scripture In the final chapter of his First Letter to Timothy, Paul issued four charges to Timothy: first, about the false teachers (6:3-10), second, to Christian leaders (6:11-16), third, to rich Christians (6:17-19), and finally, to Timothy himself (6:20-21). Today I want to conclude our study ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed