Sermons on Relating To People:

"People Jesus Loved"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 23, 2015

Jesus loved some sinful and imperfect people. He can love you with your faults, too.

“The People Jesus Loved” February 22, 2015 Mark 10:17-22 17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Holiness

Mighty People Of Valor

Contributed by Pastor Joe N. Tucker on Jul 26, 2014

When something breaks in your life we are forever trying to find a way to repair it. Sometimes that is okay if it is a light bulb that you need to replace. But what about when your peace is broken. It is most likely above your pay grade. It may take something greater than you to repair it!

Mighty People of Valor The late Joseph P. Kennedy – the father of John Fitzgerald Kennedy – our 35th president of the United States – Is noted for the popular power phrase… "When the going gets tough – the tough get going!" It sounds real good and it envisions people reaching down deep ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-12, 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Comfort My People Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 7, 2013

We are not only saved by faith, we are comforted by faith, motivated by faith, and anticipate God’s glorious presence by faith.

Comfort My People (Isaiah 40:1-5) 1. My view: one Isaiah, this written before 680 BC. 2. Many of our most important NT teachings find their origin in these chapters. 3. Isaiah’s times [Rise of Assyria] 4. The first part of Isaiah has a variety of themes, but heavy on judgment. 5. Latter part ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Inviting People To The Party” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 15, 2018

How should we go about inviting people to come to Christ?

Jesus enjoyed parties. His very first miracle was at a wedding feast. When He called Matthew to follow Him, He went to Matthew’s house for a party. So it’s not surprising, when the religious leaders criticized Him, they said He went to too many parties, attended by wrong people. “The Son of Man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"There Are No Perfect People” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 29, 2018

Christians are sinners saved by grace.

Many have a hard time imagining a God who wants to be close to us. They think that maybe God insists we clean ourselves up first. But God says don’t bother to get cleaned up. Just come as you are. Come with all your defects, faults and flaws. Come with your guilt and bad habits. Come as you are and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

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

"The People Factor" Series

Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Apr 8, 2013

This sermon is part of a series that looks at how Jesus prepared his church for his ascension. Most of the text will focus on the early days prior to and directly after the ascenion.

Series How Jesus Grew the Kingdom of God Title: The People Factor Text: John 20:17-18; 21:15-20 Introduce the Series: In the next six weeks we are going to at the days between the resurrection and. the ascension to heaven. It is during this time that Jesus lays the ground work for his church ...read more

Scripture: John 20:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying For Problem People

Contributed by Doug Newton on Aug 24, 2018

How can you pray for problem people? Yes, Paul’s example is good. But it won’t happen until Jesus makes you really, really want to pray.

Imagine you are an avid long distance runner and someone comes up to you who has never run a marathon and asks, How can I run a marathon? What would you say? You’d probably ask them about how much they currently run to diagnose how far along they are and then you’d start talking about the kind of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

Religious People Beware Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 30, 2018

Religious People Beware (Hypocrisy) – Sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: Woe #1: For focussing on small matters while overlooking the big issues (vs 42). Woe #2: For making it all about me (vs 43). Woe #3: For deceiving others into becoming defiled (vs 44). Woe #4: For adding to others guilt without assuming any themselves (vs 45-46) Woe #5: For faking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:37-54

Denomination: Brethren

God's Chosen People

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Feb 28, 2018

We are chosen by God for a purpose. Jesus is praying for us the chosen ones

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: GOD'S CHOSEN PEOPLE John 17:8-12King James Version (KJV) 8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. 9 I ...read more

Scripture: John 17:8-12

Denomination: Charismatic

Foolish Spiritual People Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 28, 2018

Spiritual Discernment, Worldly Wisdom, The Mind of Christ

PAUL: A FOOL FOR CHRIST - Foolish Spiritual People April 8, 2018 1 Corinthians 2:14 (p. 794) Introduction: I’ve shared this with you often, but once again I would remind you that “Jesus didn’t die on the cross and rise again so good people could be better…He did this so dead ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christians Are The Chosen People

Contributed by David Mcnally on Apr 17, 2018

A look at Election and the place of Free Will based on Jesus' words "Many are called but few are chosen" in Matthew 22

Matthew 22: 1 – 14 (emphasise v. 14) Jesus said ‘Many are called but few are chosen’. This raises three questions, 1. on what basis are people ‘chosen’, 2 why are only a ‘FEW chosen’? and 3 who does the choosing? God alone, or o we have any free will in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Needed: Ordinary People! Series

Contributed by Eric Grenier on May 1, 2018

God sent John the Baptist an ordinary man to prepare people to meet Jesus. God wants you to do the same!

NEEDED: Ordinary People! John 1:6–9 God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light. The One who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

People Are Like Sheep? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 25, 2017

Like sheep, people have many needs.

Our Scripture of the week is Isaiah 53:6 … We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Why are people like sheep?? Sheep are dumb and people are like sheep. However, let us note that sheep are not so dumb that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Kingdom Focused People

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017

The church needs to be focused on the things of God first.

Matthew 13:44-46 Introduction: illustration “BECAUSE THE PRINCE HAD COME” I. What is the Kingdom of God? A. A Kingdom is a realm, place, or territory ruled by a King. B. A Kingdom implies a King. - I Timothy 1:17 To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist