Sermons on Reaching People With The Truth:

Navigating Truth With Love Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 29, 2022

Navigating Truth with Love Series: Cracks – Navigating Our Divided Times
 Brad Bailey – February 6, 2022

Navigating Truth with Love Series: Cracks – Navigating Our Divided Times? Brad Bailey – February 6, 2022 Intro Today I am inviting us to into a new series.... a series focused on helping is navigate our divided times. As I shared in some promotion of this series... The recent season of political ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, John 17:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Recycles People Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002

We cannot give up on people.

Today, I ponder recycling. God has a recycling program, but He needs us to get involved. Don’t give up! 1) DON’T GIVE UP ON PEOPLE! Is recycling in the Bible? Yes! Jeremiah 18, God sends the Preacher to the Potter’s house to make some observations that would apply to the spirit realm. Vs. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, Luke 7:39-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

People God Uses

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jun 5, 2002

This morning we are going to look at the prostitute who placed her faith in God and received salvation from destruction.

Introduction Hey: More and more we are hearing about other religions. False religions that say you must do something in order to be saved. But we serve the true God, who reached out to us to provide salvation. You: Have you found salvation in the Lord today? Or are you still trying to earn ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

A World Without People Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Sep 9, 2017

A time is coming when it will all be gone! When all the earth’s inhabitants will disappear, This is the end of the end, how will this happen?

Cyrus L. Lundell was just out looking for gum. What he found was far more interesting. The year was 1931. Thanks to Chicago’s Wrigley Company, the world had an enormous appetite for a new confection called chewing gum, made from the sticky sap of the tropical tree Manilkara chicle. The problem: ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trust In God's Protecting Care

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jan 4, 2002

Like Joseph, the foster father of our Lord Jesus, may we trust in God’s protecting care...with a faith like Joseph’s that listens...with a faith like Joseph’s that obeys.

A boy was given a part in the Christmas program at his church. He was asked to play the part of Joseph—the foster father of Jesus. The day before Christmas Eve, when the children were suppose to have their program, the boy became sick. His mother was very concerned about him missing the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Embarassment Or Witness? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 1, 2003

First-person account of Peter, at the time of the cockcrow denial, remembering the times he had embarassed himself and Jesus when he could have made a witness.

This knife, this bloody knife! Why did I keep it, why did I not throw it into the Brook Kidron while I had a chance? It could become evidence. They will have the assault weapon and they will tie me to it. Great God, I am going to be arrested! I am going to be taken prisoner. Who knows what ...read more

Scripture: John 18:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not What I Expected

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

This sermon deals with things not turning out in life as we had expected them to do by looking at John The Baptist.

It’s Not What I Expected! 5/30/99 Psalm 77:1-12 Luke 1:47-80 Text Matthew 11:1-11 & Mark 6:14-29 Have you ever ordered something from a magazine or off TV and you thought, “boy it would be great to have one of those.” The price was right, so you sent off for it and when you opened the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11, Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Christian Power"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 23, 2002

There is amazing power that Christians possess through the Holy Spirit, so let’s tap into it.

Acts 6:8-15, 7:54-60 “Christian Power” By: Reverend Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church Have you ever been persecuted or harrassed by others for doing what is right? Have you ever gotten yourself in trouble for doing what is wrong? Well, there is a big ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

We Are A Peculiar People

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Jan 27, 2019

ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people;

Brothers and sisters, in my lifetime, I’ve known many people from many walks of life. I’ve traveled to Africa, Spain, England, Caribbean, Australia, and many other countries and states. In this walk, I’ve known people who didn’t believe in technology and refused to have any of the conveniences ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10, Deuteronomy 14:2, Deuteronomy 7:6, 1 Corinthians 3:16, Deuteronomy 26:18, Titus 2:12  (view more)  (view less)

Making People Thirsty Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 13, 2013

Jesus made people thirsty for the Father, and our lives should make people thirsty. (hand out notes included at the end).

Intentional Christianity: Make People Thirsty John 7:37-38 Ill. When we started the Children’s ministry at Desdemona, we noticed that the children did not drink much water. One week, I used an illustration of water, and drank from a bottle of water several times. I would randomly say during ...read more

Scripture: John 3:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

People Around The Crib Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Dec 28, 2007

This sermon looks at the charecters around the nativity play and how each of them responded to the Good News. It encourages us to self evaluate our responses to Christ

People Around the Crib This is the Christmas Season and the most familiar scene in any Christian gathering or Christian celebrations is the Nativity Scene. Those of us who have seen many Christmas seasons will well remember the nativity players very well. Today, let us take a look at some of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And To Think I Called Him Crazy

Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 8, 2000

We’re going to look at three phases of James’ life. Some of you may be able to relate really well to this. We’re going to look at James, the skeptical brother; James, the saved sinner; and James, the servant Leader.

And To Think I Called Him "Crazy" James 1:1 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church October 29, 2000 Introduction: I’m excited about what we’re beginning this morning. I think our study of the Book of James is vitally important to the life and health of our church, especially ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: *other

A People Of Faith And Expectancy Series

Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006

This is the fifth sermon in an 8 part sermon series on the vision of our church.

Mission Statement: The Redeeming River Church is a family of believers committed to preaching the cross with conviction, reaching the lost with compassion, and equipping the saints with the Word! Our Vison: The Word tells us in Proverbs 29:18 “Where there is no vision, the people perish”. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Church Of God

A Portrait Of Joseph

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 8, 2006

A look at the righteousness of Joseph

A PORTRAIT OF JOSEPH MATTHEW 1:18-25 MATTHEW 2:13-23 INTRODUCTION… My very first dream (p) I would like to begin this morning by telling you about the very first dream I can remember. It is not a long dream. I honestly do not know how old I was when I had this dream, I think I was in first or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Timothy Series

Contributed by Wayne Clarke on Nov 20, 2001

Profile of Timothy, co-worker with Paul, based on his family background and ministry.

Timothy Series on Paul’s Partners Bible passages Acts 15:39-16:5, Phil 2:19-24, Tim 1:3-8 Tim – one of the most important and most interesting characters in the NT – story hard to piece together. Acts… in Paul’s letters, writer with Paul of 6 of them… 2 books letters written to him in Ephesus… ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-8

Denomination: Baptist