Sermons on Personally:

How To Become Personally Effective

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 19, 2005

The acid test of how I am becoming more effective is ...

How to become personally effective Eph.4:25-5:2 Last week, we reviewed what it means to become effective for God, we discovered together many Christians are not living effective lives, and for the most part it is because they often stop at the law, when asked, why don’t lie, don’t murder, all ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus Heals The Inner Person

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005

People often focus on physical healing. There are more areas that need healing than merely our bodies. We need spiritual and emotional healing also. Jesus touches our lives and heals us in whatever we need to be healed.

Mark 5:1-13 “Jesus Heals the Inner Person” INTRODUCTION There are many memorable people in the Bible. There is Moses, Ruth, David, Peter, Mary and Martha. The man in our story this evening is one of the most memorable people in the Bible, for me, because of his total misery and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

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

The Path Toward Personal Peace

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 4, 2005

Resting in the arms of Jesus and being held securely by his love gives Christians the ability to live with contentment and peace

John 20:24-29 “The Path Toward Personal Peace” INTRODUCTION It was 1981, and the recently retired couple was concerned about the growing threat of nuclear war. Since they could do nothing to prevent a war, they decided that they would look for the safest place on earth, which would enable ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Becoming A More Confident Person Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 15, 2007

Habits for becoming a more confident person.

[Part 3 of 5 in the series, "Finding Calm in the Chaos"] We’re in our Christmas series “Finding Calm in the Chaos.” I was reading John Baker’s personal testimony the other day and he said something that caught my attention that goes right along with our series. Baker is the founder of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-19

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 Kind Of Person God Uses Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Oct 19, 2006

Sermon #1 in a series on the life of Elisha. This sermon challenges us to be the men and women God wants us to be.

Introduction: 1. A wealthy man went on a safari to Africa and took his faithful dog along for company. One day the dog starts chasing butterflies and soon discovers that he’s lost. Before long he notices a leopard heading rapidly in his direction with the obvious intention of having him for lunch. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A More Spiritual Person

Contributed by Don Berry-Graham on Oct 23, 2006

Training in godilness is a effective way to deal with false teaching

Becoming a more spiritual person for many of us means nothing mroe than being more tolerant of others. Of letting others be who they are and we will be who we are. Pluralism is the new spirituality. Pluralists contend that no one religion can know the fullness of spiritual truth, and therefore ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Person Of The Holy Ghost Partiii Series

Contributed by Bob Zinga on Aug 18, 2007

Who is the Holy Ghost?

THE PERSON OF THE HOLY GHOST Once you are saved, you have received a new life. John 10:10 (King James Version) The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. However, it is very important ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

The Centrality Of The Human Person In Development Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 20, 2010

We cannot ever forget that when we are planning any project, large or small, for development, that the whole person's development is the target.

February 22, 2010 Chair of St Peter Caritas in Veritate When Pope John XXIII released his encyclical Mater et Magistra, a letter that critiqued both socialism and unfettered capitalism, the late William Buckley, who rejected much of the Church’s social doctrine, famously wrote ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Catholic

The Person And Work Of Christ -- Express Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 8, 2010

A good overview of Jesus’ awesomeness is like a tonic for the soul.

The Person and Work of Christ -- Express (Revelation 1:4-8) 1. We have been reviewing our learning some basic Christian facts these past Sunday mornings; very much like material we cover in AWANA. 10 Commandments… 2.Love is another basic. It is also an amazing motivator. Take this ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Causes A Person To Compromise?

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 12, 2010

Elijah had it right. He defined compromise for us in a biblical fashion – to be divided in opinion, and action. To compromise on belief is to compromise on relationship. This morning I would like to address four causes of personal compromise. Then ton

WHAT CAUSES A PERSON TO COMPROMISE? 1 Kings 18:21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. INTRODUCTION: Elijah had it right. He defined compromise ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21

Denomination: Baptist

The Person In The Mirror Is Staring At You Series

Contributed by Brent Eubank on Oct 15, 2009

In a small youth group there are 3 keys to growth... and the first is your commitment.

Today is the start of a new chapter in this churches’ history. And it all begins right now. For the past year, I have been the youth pastor. But for the most part, we have not had a youth group. We have had about 10 teenagers who are friends. But we have never had a group. Today that is going ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

For Every Great Person, There Was A Mom! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 10, 2010

Faithful Christian mothers will produce faithful Christian children who may influence the world greatly for God!

Our theme for this morning is this, “For every great person, there was a mother!” Standing before us are moms to whom God has given the honor to impact many people. Please join me in thanking them at this time……… As our children hand out the gifts for our moms, let me read this brief article to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible