Sermons on Personal Strength:

God And Hurting Persons

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 21, 2009

God has always expressed care for those who hurt; it’s nothing new. But Jesus extended that care to those not like His listeners, and His church is intended to reach the marginal.

This week, while the rest of you were surfing the Internet reading Ken Starr’s report, I was reading my favorite form of literature. I was reading "church bulletin bloopers." Church bulletin bloopers are those funny little errors that creep into church bulletins, maybe because the typist didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Well Spoken Person

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 15, 2011

Learn to use your mouth for the Lord.

A WELL SPOKEN PERSON Proverbs 12: 12The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. 13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. 14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Person Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Danny Davis on Feb 8, 2014

The Holy Spirit is not a force or an "it." He is a person.

(NOTE: This series is based on the book Living in the Spirit by Dr. George Wood, General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God). Text John 16:12 “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Path To Personal Victory!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 4, 2019

This outline will help to show how we do not have to live a life of defeat but rather one of victory.

The Path to Personal Victory! Romans 12:12 (KJV) Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; I. Rejoicing in hope; A. . Psalms 37:5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust (HOPE) also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. 1. Hope in God and His Word is like a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:12, Psalm 37:5, Psalm 37:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

Moments Of Personal Transfiguration

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 3, 2019

The words of Mary in John’s Gospel are a clear call: “do whatever Jesus tells you.” But to know what that is, we must really listen.

Feast of the Transfiguration 2019 The visions of the prophet Daniel pertain to a community under persecution by a vicious, almost atheistic state. To encourage and console that community, Daniel pulls the curtain on what is really happening, to show the divine power and judgement on those ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9-14, 2 Peter 1:16-19, Luke 9:28-36, John 2:5, 1 Kings 19:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

God Is No Respecter Of Persons

Contributed by David Goering on Feb 6, 2018

Salvation only in Christ

TRUCKERS CHAPEL: TITLE: God is no respecter of persons SCRIPTURE: Romans 2:11 "For there is no respect of persons with God." PROPOSITION: to use this text and others to show that God is no respector persons, and that no sinner can be brought into loving favor with him unless that sinner comes to ...read more

Promise, Power, And Person!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 23, 2019

PROMISE, POWER, AND PERSON of the Holy Spirit. In this outline we briefly share 3 points of the work of the Holy Spirit to help the church be living testimonies to the world.

PROMISE, POWER, AND PERSON! John 16:7-13 (KJV) 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. 8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-13, Acts 1:8, John 14:17, Acts 2:38, Matthew 28:20  (view more)  (view less)

The Personal Goal Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 7, 2018

We must not forget that discipleship is not just about reaching and growing other people, it is about our development also.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we will wrap up our Discover Discipleship series. • There are many reasons to be a disciple of Jesus. One of the last things Jesus commanded as He ascended into Heaven was for us to make disciples of all nations. • We have a big job to do, many people in Sierra Vista ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Person In Christ

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jan 27, 2015

When we accept Christ as our Saviour and walk with him in faith, we get an extreme makeover. God allows us to become new again. Beyond forgiveness, beyond cleansing, he makes us holy through Jesus Christ.

A few years ago, a story in a national American magazine described a couple who “adopted” two wolves. They discovered the wolves, still young and small, while making a movie about the caribou in Alaska. They took them to their home, raised them, gave them the kindest treatment, and for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Anglican

Person Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 7, 2016

Understanding who the Holy Spirit is and what role he plays in our lives.

Title: Embracing the Holy Spirit - Person of Theme: To get into the lives of people the importance of seeing the Holy Spirit as the comforter. Text: John 14:15-17 Offering (Malachi 3:8-11) Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17

Denomination: Church Of God

An Introduction To A Personal Letter Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 28, 2016

Paul introduces the important themes of his letter to the church at Ephesus

Galatians, Romans and Ephesians are all related. Paul is trying to deal with one theological issue in each-that Christ came to the Jews, and the Jews, largely, rejected Him. But the Gentiles welcomed the Jewish Messiah. Thousands of people were coming to faith in Jesus who had little or no clue how ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: *other

The Power Of A Personal Testimony Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Oct 3, 2016

Every believer can share their testimony with others. Our text is a story about Jesus changing the life of a woman He met at a well in Samaria. After Christ changed her life, she proceeded to share her testimony with everybody in her town.

The Power of a Personal Testimony John 4 Introduction: 1. I think we all grasp and understand the power of a personal testimony. Advertisers use this tool all the time in an effort to get people interested in their product, and ultimately, get them to buy it. • There is something ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-54

Denomination: Bible Church

Great Personal Offenses

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 7, 2017

In every church in Christendom, we will eventually be confronted with some great personal offenses.

Prelude, Purpose, Plan In every church in Christendom, we will eventually be confronted with some great personal offenses. How can we better deal with major conflict? Is conflict resolution always possible or even realistic? What can we do when our grievances are ignored? Why is conflict a part of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Zechariah - In The First Person

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 12, 2016

An advent sermon about the life of John the Baptist and his parents as told from his Father Zechariah's perspective

Title: Zechariah - in the first person Text: Luke 1:5-25 and 3:1-20 Big idea: “May our prayers rise to heaven like incense.” It’s been 400 years since we have heard from a prophet. And as a result, things have been upside-down in our nation for far too long. We have long suffered under the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Person Of St Luke

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 17, 2015

What can we glean from Luke the Evangelist and what can we apply in our lives. Luke was a Consummate Historian. He was also an evangelist to the Gentiles and his tow books reflect that. He was a Physician and a gentle and patient man

St Luke’s Day Bishop Albino Luciani, who later became Pope John Paul I, used to write fictional letters to people with whom he could never have come into contact as a way of instructing his flock. He wrote letters - among others to Mark Twain, St. Joan of Arc and St. Luke. (They have been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Anglican