Sermons on Personal Encounters:

Personal Faith First

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 17, 2007

We cannot expect to help others follow Christ well, if we haven’t learned how to do it ourselves. We must give attention to our own spiritual walk if we are to be effective disciples of Christ.

Personal Faith First Luke 4:38-39 Imagine taking your car to be fixed by someone who has not prepared himself in car repair. Yep, that’s a Chevy! If that person’s car is sitting on blocks and the pieces are strewn about the yard, you might have questions. What is that car all about, an on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:38-39

Denomination: Mennonite

Understanding The Person Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Chris Edmondson on Feb 4, 2007

Introduction to the Holy Spirit and how does He engage believers.

Understanding the Person of the Spirit Life in the Spirit, Part 1 John 14:15-16, 26 Jesus Christ is about to leave his disciples. He is about to go. He tells them in 14:1, “Let not your heart be troubled; I am going to leave you to prepare a place for you. I will come again to receive you unto ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Be The Person

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 4, 2007

It doesn’t take a lot of resources to be a blessing to someone and meet their need. All of us can be the person. Here’s how.

May, 2007 You Can Be the Person Mark 14:12-16 INTRODUCTION: Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “where do you want us to make preparation for you to eat the Passover?” There was not much time for them to make the needed preparation because the Passover had to be eaten between sundown and midnight ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-16

Denomination: Methodist

The Eucharist And Personal Transformation

Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Apr 12, 2006

When we receive the body and blood of Christ, we are pledging to commit ourselves to alleviate the hunger in the world.

I watched the Oscar winning movie, “Gandhi” years ago when I was a school student. But one scene remains vivid in my memory. After Gandhiji returned from South Africa and started getting involved in the struggle of Independence of India, he made a journey all over the country to see and live ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29

Denomination: Catholic

Establishing A Personal Memorial

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 23, 2006

This sermon was used for Memorial Day to show how we need to set some places and things as a Memorial for our own lives to remind us about the Lord and what He has done for us.

Establishing A Personal Memorial Joshua 4:1-9 Intro.: A. In April 1863, in Columbus, Miss. After decorating graves of her two sons who died in the Civil War as Confederate Soldiers – an elderly woman also decorated two mounds at the corner of the cemetery. An observer asked, “What are you ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-9

Denomination: Adventist

The Person God Uses

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 14, 2006

Decribes the actions and character traits of those who are used by God.

The Person God Uses Proverbs 3:1-12 1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, 2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity. 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Spirit - The Person Of Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Aug 19, 2006

To identify the Holy Spirit as a person not a force.

The Holy Spirit - Part 1 1. The Person Of The Holy Spirit a. Basic Scriptures John 14:16,17 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever; 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Evangelism For The Ordinary Person

Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Sep 5, 2006

Using Steve Sjogren’s Servant Evangelism to demonstrate how ordinary people like us can evangelize through acts of kindness.

According to Jesus the greatest commandments are to “love God with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength,” and to “love your neighbor as yourself.” When Jesus referred to neighbor he wasn’t just speaking of the person who lived next door, but to every person, whether they are like us or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19, Exodus 1:17-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is This Person, Christ?

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Sep 15, 2006

This sermon opens our thoughts to some possibilites of how the apostles and early church viewed Jesus, and the revelance for today.

Who is this person we call the Christ? “…on the way He asked His disciples, ‘Who do people say that I am?’” Have you ever given much consideration to this question? “And they answered Him, ‘John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.’” What does this tell us ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: United Methodist

The Person God Is Looking For

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006

An Exposition of 16

The Person God Is Looking For 1 Samuel 16 When Mike Kollin, a graduate of Auburn University, was linebacker for the Miami Dolphins his former college coach, Shug Jordan, asked him if he would do some recruiting for him. Mike said, "Sure, coach. What kind of player are you looking for?" The coach ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Loving Person?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 11, 2006

John doesn’t leave room in the kingdom of God for anyone who does not love his brother.

Are you a loving person? Do you see yourself as someone who people would describe as loving? I’m not talking about warm and fuzzy, but loving… stubborn, sacrificial, I care about you and what is best for you and will do whatever I can to see that you get it– loving. As we look at God – what about ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Person And Power Of Satan

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 15, 2003

A look at the origin and destiny of Satan

He is vilified by some and deified by others. Throughout the centuries he has been feared by some and worshipped by others. Almost every culture has a name for him and most can tell you what he looks like. As Christians we have several names for him, Lucifer, the Devil, the Evil one but probably ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Marks Of A Consecrated Person

Contributed by W. Alderman on Dec 5, 2007

This message shows how our giving should be done willing to the Lord

THE MARKS OF A CONSECRATED PERSON TEXT: I Chronicles 28: 3, 9, 10; 29: 1-17 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: This study will emphasize the importance of having a willing spirit and heart in ones giving. The word “willing” appears over and over again in these chapters as David ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 3: The Will Of A Person

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 8, 2007

Our will is an essential aspect of our personhood and can be sharpened and hardened to use for God’s glory.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: What Makes You Do the Things You Do? Lesson 3: The Will of a Person Dr. Elmer Towns 7 October 2007 A. INTRODUCTION “WHAT IS MAN?” (PSALM 8:4). 1. We are material and immaterial. “As her soul was departing (for she died)” (Gen. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:4

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship, A Personal Testimony

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Oct 27, 2007

A personal stewardship testimony emphasizing the need for balance in life.

Before I start, I need to define one important term. The device on the table is not a scale. You can find scales in the bathroom, the doctor’s office, the meat market the truck stop etc. I personally don’t like scales -- the last time I used one I weighed 160 pounds. The correct term for this ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:5-6

Denomination: Lutheran