Sermons on Reaching People:

Games People Play: Battleship Series

Contributed by David Ward on Jan 20, 2006

Jesus instructs his followers how to deal with anger, desire for revenge, and mistreatment from enemies. From a Sermon on the Mount series.

Games People Play: “Battleship” Matthew 5:21-26, 38-48 INTRODUCTION: Do you remember the game "Battleship"? The object of the game is to insert pegs blindly on a game board until you "sink" your opponent’s "fleet." Battleship is a game of hiding and attacking. So many of our relationships ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All The Wrong Kinds Of People

Contributed by David Ward on Aug 26, 2006

Jesus calls all the wrong kinds of people to join his revolution. Apparently, the wrong kinds of people are just right for Jesus.

“All the Wrong Kinds of People” Mark 1:16-20 Mark 2:13-17 INTRODUCTION: If you were going to start a revolution, what kinds of people would you recruit? What demographic would you target? What character qualities would you look for? I suppose it might depend on what kind of revolution you were ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mountain Of Hope For The Valley People

Contributed by Doug Vance on Sep 11, 2006

An evangelistic sermon encouraging disciples to go back to valley to rescue those who have no hope.

The Mountain of Hope Isaiah 2:2, 3; Hebrew 12:22-24 I Peter 2:9, 10 1. Isaiah 2:2, 3, Hebrews 12:22-24,28-29; I Peter 2:9,10- As Christians we live in a high and exalted place. 2. We are blessed by God, we are a privileged people. We are the mountain people. 3. Today we gather to encourage each ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God's People Sin

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006

No matter how hard we try, sin is a reality even in the life of God=s children.

WHEN GOD=S PEOPLE SIN Hosea 5:1-15 INTRO: Calvin Coolidge was known as a man of few words, a fact confirmed in a conversation he had with his wife one day. Coolidge returned from a church service which his wife had not attended. She asked, ACalvin, what did the preach¬er talk about today?@ ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Real Miracles For Real People

Contributed by W F on Nov 5, 2006

The miracles of Christmas have real solutions for real people today.

Part 1 - REAL MIRACLES FOR REAL PEOPLE Big Idea: The miracles of Christmas have real solutions for real people today. 1. THE VIRGIN BIRTH/CONCEPTION (Matthew 1:18-25) a. The virgin birth shows us that Jesus is God. Matthew 1:23 b. The virgin birth shows us that Jesus is sinless. 1 Cor 15:22; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: *other

Impressing People Or Connecting With God?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 12, 2006

Authenticity is the mark of the person who connects with God.

Title: Impressing People or Connecting with God? Text: Luke 18:9-14 Thesis: Authenticity is the mark of the person who connects with God. Background Information: Our story is found in the context of Jesus¡¦ teaching regarding the coming of the Kingdom of God. Jesus gives somewhat mixed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your People Shall Be Delivered

Contributed by Charles Scott on Nov 20, 2006

Christ appears many times in Old Testament History to deliver his people even as he comes to day to rescue us from the world, the flesh and the devil.

(Proper 28B) Your people shall be delivered Daniel 12:1-4a, (5-13) Mark 13:14-23 The Lord spoke to Daniel in a vision and said, “At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Why People Follow Jesus

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 19, 2007

A look at those who followed Jesus and why people today still do

Intro: I love reading the Bible in story form. Taking each story, paragraph by paragraph, and trying to put myself in the scenes. I have always loved to read the Word of God like I am actually there, to try to soak up the entire experience of every event. That may not be theologically gratifying to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Needy People Need God

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007

Our felt need is not our real need.

Audio is at http://www.adrian.warnock.info/2006/05/needy-people-need-god-1-samuel-1.htm Introduction Welcome to the family. Want you to share in our joy. We unashamedly love kids here! Joy of new birth only matched by the pain of those that couldn’t. You are here - some of you to share Ant ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Jesus Who Polarises People

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007

This story is a beautiful expression of the gospel.

Mt 26, Mk 14, Jn 12 Audio @ http://www.adrian.warnock.info/2006/04/easter-message-jesus-who-polarises.htm Easter = kids -Easter bunny isn’t it? don’t miss the chance to stuff your face! Strictly come dancing, Dr Who and Casualty - looking for a hero - influence poll. BBC poll in 2002 top ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Eyes: People Eyes

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

Others saw misfits and trouble makers. Jesus saw sheep without a shepherd. How we see the people around us

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Jesus Eyes--People Eyes Mt 9:9-11; 9:35-38 Introduction: Look around right now? What do you see? We all know that it is possible to hear and not listen. We can all see but not see. We have looked for something, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Righteous People In Wrong Places

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Oct 1, 2007

GOD HAS GIVEN TO US EXAMPLE IN HIS WORD OF RIGHTOUS PEOPLE WHO MADE BAD CHOICES. THERE HAVE BEEN BETTER PEOPLE THAN YOU AND I THAT HAVE FALLEN.

Righteous People in Wrong Places 10/1/07 Rev. Scott Epperson (1Co 10:5) But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. (1Co 10:6) Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. (1Co 10:7) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loving God And Loving People

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

Notice in those verses the question that Jesus was asked. "Which is the great commandment in the law?" Jesus gave the same answer as the he gave the lawyer in our text. Love God. Love your neighbor. He then states that all the law hangs on these two comma

Text: Luke 10:25-37 (NASB) Introduction: In April of 1998 in our nation’s capital Military Police Maj. Odie Butler said he was northbound on I395 about 10 minutes before 6 a.m. when he came upon an accident near Alexandria. Amid the debris of a single-truck accident, a person was on the highway, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Lord Delights In His People

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

A message of encouragement that God delights in his people, though we are undeserving of His favor.

Ps 149 Praise the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints. 2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King. 3 Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp. 4 For the LORD takes delight ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 149:1-5

God's Way Of Accepting People Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Nov 26, 2007

This sermon brings us to the good part of how to receive acceptance from God, this righteousness from God that’s included in the gospel as Paul presents it.

Charles R. Solomon says, “There are two kinds of people in the world – those who have been rejected and those who have been rejected more.” We all have reaped what Adam and Eve sewed – rejection of God’s will and way. Therefore, we experience rejection. Solomon goes on to teach us in his book, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Baptist