Sermons on Preparing A Holy People:

Anna: A Life In Three Verses

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007

What it means to be redeemed - what means to have a purpose. Like Anna, we too are insignificant until we have been redeemed – and have become something special in the eyes of God.

Title: Anna: A Life in Three Verses Text: Luke 2:36-38 FCF: Like Anna, we too are insignificant until we have been redeemed – and have become something special in the eyes of God. Intro: <<READ Luke 2:36 – 38>> If you were to go down to Charlottesville and start poking around in some family ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming People Of Prayer Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 27, 2008

We need to follow the biblical model and seek God in prayer

Becoming People of Prayer Acts 4:23-31 Spring Life Series April 27, 2008 Morning Service Introduction A friend of mine took his small son with him to town one day to run some errands. When lunch time arrived, the two of them went to a familiar diner for a sandwich. The father sat down on one of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Church Of God

Pilate's Perspective Of Jesus' Last Week

Contributed by Michael Worker on Mar 29, 2002

A view of the last week of Jesus life through the eyes of Pontius Pilate.

It was the time of the Passover. Typically the Passover was a busy time in Jerusalem. For this reason, Pilate planned to spend several weeks in Jerusalem at this time of year. This year, Procula, his wife, wished to make the trip also, but Pilate refused her. "It’s too risky" he said, "The city ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-7, Luke 23:13-25

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The People Called Christian

Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 2, 2014

A communion sermon

THE PEOPLE CALLED CHRISTIAN ACTS 11:26 Big Idea: Communion sermon celebrating the tie that binds; Jesus Christ. In the 2nd century, when the Roman world was still confused about the identity and beliefs of the people called Christian, an unidentified believer tried to explain in a letter to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:26

Denomination: Nazarene

A Child, A Messiah

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 6, 2004

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent

3rd Sunday in Advent Matthew 11:2-11 "A child, A Messiah"   "Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, "Are you he who is to come, or shall we look for another?" And Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Surviving In The Wilderness Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Dec 10, 2000

This sermon is about enduring personal trials and tribulations in our personal wilderness.

Mark, the evangelist, begins his gospel in the wilderness. According to him, the good news of salvation does not begin with mysterious angels proclaiming peace but the good news begins in a dry, desolated place inhabited by wild beasts and demons. And that is the message of our text - the promise ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Church Is A Building Or A People? Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 25, 2024

We'll explore the scriptural definition of the church and its implications for our understanding of the body of Christ.

The term "church" is often associated with a physical building, but is this the biblical understanding of the church? We'll explore the scriptural definition of the church and its implications for our understanding of the body of Christ. The Biblical Definition: The Greek word ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Acts 2:46

Restoring People - The Tithe

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002

The Biblical tithe is a prescription for the restoration of people.

Tithing is not the art of raising money, it is the art of people raising! 1. READ verse 7 “you have not followed My prescriptions” 2. Malachi 3 was not just another approach to raise money... 3. IT WAS A BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE TO RAISE AND RESTORE PEOPLE!!!! 4. The priests were corrupt & the people ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Profile: Chosen People Series

Contributed by John Romeo Verastigue Etis on Jul 5, 2015

This series entitled "PROFILE", meaning our profile in the eyes of the Living God.

9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Being A People Of Purpose!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 30, 2008

We are a people of purpose. That perfect purpose is the Will of God. In this outline we point out the purpose of our Christian walk and live.

BEING A PEOPLE OF PURPOSE! We are a people of purpose. That perfect purpose is the Will of God. In this outline we point out the purpose of our Christian walk and live. I. A people of Prayer. 1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-7

Wardrobe For Living With People Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 19, 2009

July 19, 09 The virtues we must "put on" as Christians.

Jesus and Toxic People July 19, 2009 Wardrobe for living with people Colossians 3:12-17 (NLT) 12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: *other

A Priest Among The People

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 8, 2007

Setting Your Heart on Being a Priest and Intercessor in This World

A Holy Designation Setting Your Heart on Being a Priest and Intercessor in This World Rev. Sean Lester Sun., May 25, 2003 Text: Hebrews 5:9-10 and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him [10] and was designated by God to be high priest in the order ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

4 Things John The Baptist Had That We Need

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Nov 26, 2004

John was described by Jesus as the greatest man ever born of woman. He had certain qualities that we as Christians need to have in our lives.

4 Things John the Baptist Had that We All Need Matthew 11:11; Luke 3:1-19 I. He Was More Interested in Testimonies that Titles (Luke 3:1-2) A. God will always desire a testimony over a title • Moses vs. Pharaoh • Elijah vs. Ahab & Jezebel • Mary Magdalene vs. Herodias B. A Testimony Will Outlast ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Nation Of Israel

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 11, 2008

ISRAEL;GOD’S CHOSEN PEOPLE

THE NATION OF ISRAEL: GEN. 12:1-3 Today we will take a look at Israel and see from the word of God that their still the apple of Gods eye and that He will fulfill every promise He has made to His chosen people. There’s some folks that hold to the idea that God is finished with Israel ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Call Of St. Matthew

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 5, 2002

No one is too bad for the grace of God

Hunworth/Brinton 09-06-02 The Call of St. Matthew (Mt. 9:9-13 and 18-26) Story: From 1987 to 1990, the ministry of television evangelists (popularly referred to in the press and the televangelists) in the USA was brought into disrepute by the revelation of a string of frauds, mismanagement of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Anglican