Sermons on Personal Revival:

Seeing The Person, Meeting The Need

Contributed by Brent Hulett on Oct 18, 2000

Date: October 1, 2000 Topic: Ministering to the whole person Read: Mtt.

Date: October 1, 2000 Topic: Ministering to the whole person Read: Mtt. 9:35-38 Introduction: A farmer was out plowing his field one spring morning. The spring thaw had just occurred and there were many muddy valleys in the field. Through one particularly wet place his tractor became stuck in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

How To Become A Generous Person

Contributed by Chris Oswald on Nov 18, 2001

Message on giving using Paul’s thank you note to the Phillipians as the main text - Phil. 4:9-20

Giving: How To Trust God With My Resources The whole point of this Survivor Series to identify the most necessary habits and disciplines Christians must keep if they hope to keep growing in their faith. Jonathan has shared three of those so far: Bible Study; Prayer; and Evangelism. Today I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A More Spiritual Person Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Nov 19, 2001

Two warnings and two positive prescriptions to becoming more spiritual.

Sixty years ago social scientists were predicting the demise of religion in western culture. The reasoning went something like this: The more discoveries science makes, the higher the level of education among people, and the more secularized our society becomes, the less people will be concerned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proof That You Are Not A Good Person Series

Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002

A study on the Book of Romans

Proof That You Are Not A Good Person Chapter 3:1-8 1 What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision? 2 Much in every way! Chiefly because to them were committed the oracles of God. 3 For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Test For Whether A Person Is Saved

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 23, 2002

A look at I John 5 to see the fruits of a saved person

A TEST FOR WHETHER A PERSON IS SAVED TEXT - I John 5 INTRO. - Are you saved? Are you a real Christian? Are you going to heaven? Not everyone who talks about heaven is going there. Not everyone who says "Lord, Lord" will enter heaven. Many people have gone forward at an invitation and shook the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer, Power, And Personal Problems Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 2, 2003

Many of our interpersonal problems are actually personal, the resulting of feeling weak. Paul’s strategy was to pray for those with whom he had conflict, and that helped him become whole. The cross demonstrates the power of weakness. For Reformation Su

When we are in trouble, our first instinct is to pray. And that’s right. That’s as it should be. The only problem is that when we are in trouble, our first instinct is to pray for ourselves. And that’s where something goes wrong. That’s our mistake. Pray for someone else, and we will discover ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:1-10, Psalm 46:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Accepting Your Personal Uniqueness

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 4, 2001

Because I am the product of a unique creation, I can accept my personal uniqueness without either inferiority or superiority.

ACCEPTING YOUR PERSONAL UNIQUENESS Someone who are told not to be inferior swing from one extreme to another, from interior feelings to egotistical feelings. If man is not to feel inferior, neither is he to feel superior. Some people are possessed with illusions or grandeur, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:10

Denomination: Methodist

Be A Person Of Vision And Invest In People.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 4, 2003

This is a must read lesson! God is calling people to invest in people and grow the church! Great is the yield of a fertile field!

BECOMING A PERSON OF VISION! INVESTING IN PEOPLE! SEEING BEYOND THE TROUBLES OF TODAY! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.  Kyfingers@aol.com I recommend this as a two or three part lesson! I owe Karen p. for asking me to write this lesson for her, I might not have written it had she not pressed! I would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:5-9, Acts 9:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Choose Your Model (Personal) Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 7, 2004

God has gifted us all differently-what we do with our gifts is up to us.

Stewardship is a Choice Series: "Choose Your Model" (Personal) 1 of 4 Adapted from Dr. John C. Maxwell January 4, 2004 Chester First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A How many would raise their hand and say, "I have special abilities, talents, resources, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Personal Responsibility: The Power Of One Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 9, 2006

Based on The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley. Are there some people you would like to change? Who wouldn’t! The problem is, we cannot change anyone but ourselves through the power of the Holy Spirit.

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY: THE POWER OF ONE The DNA of Relationships (part 2) A. We are continuing our series on The DNA of RELATIONSHIPS based on the book by Dr. Gary Smalley. ILLUSTRATION: There was young rookie preacher asked to officiate a WEDDING for the first time. He was rather NERVOUS ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being A Person Of Your Word

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

: James Dobson: If you tell me the truth all of the time I can believe you all of the time, if you tell me the truth part of the time, I can’t believe you any of the time

INTRO: Mr. Myrick had to go to Chicago on business and persuaded his brother to take care of his cat during his absence. Though he hated cats, the brother agreed. Upon his return, Mr. Myrick called from the airport to check on the cat. "Your cat died," the brother reported, then hung up. Myrick was ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Will: Personal Evangelism

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 5, 2007

God wants us to share our faith

John 15:16 God’s Will: Personal Evangelism Introduction A. Show Evangelism Linebacker video B. Review last week’s sermon – we talked about God’s will C. While our efforts at leading others into a relationship with Christ may not look like the video, God is clear about us sharing our faith. D. Read ...read more

Scripture: John 15:16

Denomination: Baptist

A Personal Invitation From The Master Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 2, 2008

Jesus offers the benefits of salvation to all who will come to Him on His terms.

Title: A Personal Invitation From The Master Series: The Harvest Is Ripe Text: Matthew 11:28-30 Introduction When Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden, they tried to cover their sin by sewing fig leaves together to hide their nakedness. Since that time, man has worked relentlessly to provide ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Person And Purpose Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 11, 2007

A Pre-Pentecost Sermon

(Title Slide Up) This time twenty six years ago I was engaged in a search for a youth pastor position because I had a desire to spend a few years of my life serving God full-time. I did not realize or even expect to be a pastor 26 years later. I thought that I would be doing something else. Now, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17

Denomination: Church Of God

You Are A New Person In Christ Series

Contributed by James Dunn on Jun 26, 2007

This is message 9 of a 13 part series taken from the Book of Ephesians describing "The Power of a Blessed Life."

You are a New Person in Jesus Ephesians 4:17-32 I. Don’t be Like the Lost A. Darkened Understanding. “…darkened in their understanding …” B. Detached from God. “…separated from the life of God …” C. Dulled Sensitivity. “Having lost all sensitivity…” D. Desiring Impurity. “…indulge in every ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Baptist