Sermons on Personally:

Mother's Day

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 10, 2024

If you really want to know someone, the best person to talk to is their mother.

She might be somewhat prejudiced, but next to God she knows her child better than anyone else. But Mothers are not perfect because sometimes in their assessment of their child, they may be wrong. Let me illustrate… • A picture of George Washington’s head is on the front of every dollar bill. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding The Pathway Of The Wayward. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 20, 2024

We are all sinners, and each of us have to return the Lord personally.

The Bible warns us about the dangers of straying from God's path and encourages us to stay on the narrow road that leads to life. In Psalm 119:10, David cries out, "I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands." This verse highlights the importance of seeking ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:10, Matthew 7:13-14, Deuteronomy 30:19

Sermon On Living Twice?

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 12, 2024

Living twice is said to resemble a personal experience of two different lives.

Ian Fleming, a British writer, especially noted for his many books based on James Bond, a fictional British secret service agent, working for MI6 under the codename: 007, once remarked: “You only live twice: Once when you are born, And once when you look death in the face.” Colossians 3:5-10 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9, Romans 12:2, Psalm 127:3, James 2:26

The Party That Took A Turn Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on May 30, 2023

One person's no could be someone's yes.

The book of Esther starts with the time of King Xerxes. This king reigned over 127 provinces going from India to Ethiopia. In his third year, King Xerxes threw a huge party that lasted 6 months for his nobles and officials. The military officers of Persia and Media along with the princes and nobles ...read more

Metamorphosis

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 6, 2023

Being 'born from above' will create a new person

John 3:1-17 Today's scripture from John contains probably one of the best-known lines of text in the Bible. You can find this reference on billboards and marquees, spray-painted as graffiti on walls in tenements and rocks and rooftops. You can't watch a football game on television without ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17, John 19:38-42, John 7:45-52

Denomination: Episcopal

The Power Of One

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 12, 2004

One person can work tremendous damage; can one person also create great positive change? She/he can if empowered by the One, who is teacher, forgiver, and conqueror of death.

The other day, my son was visiting his fiancee, and heard a noise outside. It sounded a bit like thunder. So he went out to investigate. There he found a mess. The fellow who lives across the parking lot from Jackie had come home after an evening of “celebrating”, and was driving, if you call ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian In The Church

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 27, 2006

All Christians are called into God’s Church. And all are given gifts that they may play their part in the life and ministry in the Church. Each person’s gifting needs recognition, not least by church leadership

In that passage from Ephesians chapter four that we heard, Paul begins by saying that he wants his Christian readers to live lives that are worthy of the calling they have received; lives which are ’worthy’ in the sense of being worth-while and of refelcting that calling- that their calling by God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Is Jesus Standing Under Your Tree?

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 16, 2007

How did Jesus first get your attention? Was it through circumstances, another person’s witness, or is He still trying to get your attention. This sermon is a salvation message to anyone anywhere.

April, 2007 Is Jesus Standing Under Your Tree? Luke 19:1-10 INTRODUCTION: When Jesus went to Jericho to teach, there was already quite a crowd of people who had gathered there. In fact, one man went early so he could get a seat--in a tree of all places Zacchaeus, a short person, couldn’t see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Servant Evangelism Pt1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 30, 2010

We as the Body of Christ need to follow Jesus example to serve others so as to make an eternal difference in a person’s life. We need to go the extra mile like Jesus did!

Servant Evangelism Opening Illustration: A 12 Dollar Lesson A cab driver taught me a million dollar lesson in customer satisfaction and expectation. Motivational speakers charge thousands of dollars to impart his kind of training to corporate executives and staff. It cost me a $12 taxi ride. I ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Six Snapshots Of A Gospel Writer Series

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jul 28, 2008

Photo albums contain snapshots of a person’s life…years may pass between one picture and the next. The Scriptures give us 6 snapshots of the life of John Mark, the Gospel writer.

HE CAME TO SERVE AND TO SAVE Six Snapshots of a Gospel Writer Text: The Gospel According to Saint Mark Introduction: •Photo albums contain snapshots of a person’s life…years may pass between one picture and the next •Scriptures give us 6 snapshots of the life of John Mark •John is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Strength Of Being Tender ~ Gentleness Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 13, 2008

Gentleness is the character that will show humility, calmness, personal care, tenderness and the Love of Christ in meeting the needs of others. It is to be more than just a personality; it is to be who we are from the work of the Spirit within us.

Opening illustration: There is a story of a corporal at Valley Forge who was directing three men as they tried to lift a log into place. It was too heavy, but the corporal commanded again and again, “All right, men, one, two, three, lift!” A man in an overcoat came by and said to the corporal, ‘Why ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Anarchy

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 7, 2012

Sin follows this pattern 1. You have a person with no moral compass 2. They meet another person with no moral compass 3. They multiply their sin and become spiritually bankrupt themselves and a danger to others.

Spiritual Anarchy Judges 17 & 18 READ: “One of the most difficult books to deal with in all of the Old Testament is the book of Judges. It contains the stories of men and women who lived during the “dark ages” of Israel’s spiritual history. These people lived in the time ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Your Place Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008

God has given you a unique personality. He has wired you with a unique personal style which he doesn’t necessarily want to change but to use for His kingdom work.

Finding Your Place 1 Corinthians 12:12-27


 Paul Fritz writes, One afternoon, one of my seminary students took me to the Jos Museum. He said, ``Sir, I want to show you something my father made!’’ Naive as I was in those early years of being in Africa, I thought he would show me ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Methodist

Good-Bye To A Good Man (Funeral)

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jan 7, 2020

The highest and most powerful compliment you can give a person today is to call them a “good person” and sincerely mean it. Charlie Nanney was a good man … Charlie Nanney was a great man.

Charlie was a piece of work, amen? A genuine … one-of-a-kind … masterpiece … Hand-crafted by the very Master Craftsman Himself … And this is how he saw all of you … as genuine … one-of-a-kind … lovingly hand-crafted masterpieces. That’s how he saw everybody. That’s how he treated ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-43, John 14:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:13, 1 Corinthians 15:35, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44, Psalm 139:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

To Whom Are You Yielding?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 21, 2020

Most of us understand that when a person yields, he’s allowing the other person “to go.” This message is a somewhat detailed look at Romans 6 and what it means to yield according to scripture.

According to the Bible, Satan cannot force a person to do anything and God will not force a person to do anything. The title of the message is “To Whom Are You Yielding?” I am going to paint a image of “yielding” that we know and understand, but it is not the yielding that’s described in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21, Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational