Sermons on Relating To People:

Desparate Measures For Desperate People

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 26, 2006

What it takes for a real revival to occur

Intro: we live in a society that wants everything in life to be easy. There are many books called 12 easy steps to a happy marriage, 10 easy steps to financial success, 8 easy steps to getting in shape. I am sure for some people it is easy, but in most cases life if very difficult, and only as ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"How To Win With Egr People)

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 6, 2006

Number 11- Moses learned how to deal with "EGR" Extra Grace Required people.

“How to Win With EGR People” Numbers 11:10-17, 24-30 Many of you have relatives, work with people, or have neighbors who are EGR people. They are Extra Grace Required people. In Numbers 11 Moses faced many EGR people. 11:1, “Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:10-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

God's Delight In His People

Contributed by David Butcher on Dec 8, 2006

That God delights in us and some reasons why.

Reading:-2 Samuel 22:1-22 David sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. 2 He said: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; 3 my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Man Dies For The People

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 22, 2010

LENT 5(A) - One Man dies for the people because of the plot of a wicked court. One Man dies for the people because of the plan of a perfect Judge.

ONE MAN DIES FOR THE PEOPLE (Outline) March 21, 2010 - Lent 5 - JOHN 11:47-53 INTRO: “All for one and one for all!” was the boast of the three musketeers. They pledged their allegiance to one another. Whatever was a threat for one of them would involve all of them. Any ...read more

Scripture: John 11:47-53

Denomination: Lutheran

We The People: Rediscovering Sabbath

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 3, 2010

Fall 1987: Sabbath is about far more than doing whatever you feel like doing. It is a chance to be authentic, in relationship with God, and it is meant to be a delight and not a burden.

Be honest now. This morning when the alarm rang or when your wife nudged you in the ribs; when your mom screamed something about being late -- what was your reaction? What did you feel about getting up and going to church? I asked you to be honest – but not necessarily out loud! Now thus ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

The People Rested On The Words Of The King

Contributed by Teddy Walker on Mar 11, 2010

Rested on the words of God

THE PEOPLE RESTED ON THE WORDS OF THE KING 2 Chron 32:1-23 1 After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself. 2 And when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Messy People Joining Hands"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 13, 2008

Christianity is not a spectator sport.

Matthew 9:35-38 “Messy People Joining Hands” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor--Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org As we saw in the video we watched earlier and as we see in our Gospel Lesson for this morning, we, the Church are called to go outside!!! Recently, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Stand In The Gap For Other People Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 29, 2008

This is number 6 sermon on the series on Christlike Praying and focuses on intercession for others.

STAND IN THE GAP FOR OTHER PEOPLE (INTERCESSION) CHRISTLIKE IN PRAYER Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:14 Objective: Teach people about intercession by defining it and by showing how God’s people can pray better. This message uses Paul as an example of intercessor. Prayer is a Gift of God to His ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Games People Play: Twister

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 16, 2008

Sometimes you feel twisted in different directions in your life. Take a lesson from the game of Twister to see how you can handle those life’s tuggings.

Opener – Circle Twister Have youth group leaders get all participants standing and forming two circles. One of the circles should be inside of the other circle. It’s helpful if there are a couple of the leaders standing on a stage above the players or on a stable platform/chairs. When the music ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Family For People Without A Family Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 23, 2008

The unique story of a man searching for a family.

It’s really noteworthy that, among the family biographies in the Bible, you find that dysfunction is not the exception; it’s the norm. Adam & Eve messed up in paradise and their first son murdered their second. (Gen. 3) Noah got drunk and naked in front of one of his sons. (Gen. 9) Abraham ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Good News For 'forgotten' People

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 12, 2005

This is a very short homily given at a residential care home for the elderly some of whom feel forgotten and many of whom are lonely. Jesus is good news for ALL people!

[This is a very short homily given at a residential care home for the elderly, some of whom feel forgotten and many of whom are lonely.] Luke 2:8 to 20 (Luke 2:9) An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. I am guessing that some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Anglican

"Sick And Tired Of People Pleasing!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Oct 27, 2005

we spend far too much time trying to please everybody else, that we lose ourselves and our identities with God.

Luke 7:11-23 You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. Verse 14 says, "Then Jesus went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still." I want to take a strange twist on this text and for a little bit of time talk from the subject as the Holy Spirit shall lead and guide of, "I’m ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Deal With Difficult People

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 28, 2005

This sermon looks at how best to deal with difficult people by seeing how we should not be difficult ourselves.

My wife used to work at a Wal-mart in Hattiesburg, MS in the jewelry department. Now many of you know Wal-mart’s policy, that the customer is always right. There may be the case on paper, and it may be great for the overall business of the company, but what do you do when a customer takes full ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

People Do Go To Hell

Contributed by Charlie Ellison on Dec 1, 2005

People are on their way to Hell, and we need to help them change their eternal Home

It’s Not God’s Will for Anyone to go to Hell! • Do you believe in Life after Death? • Where does the person go at death? • Is it God’s Divine will for anyone to go to Hell. • II Pet 3:9 “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Baptist

People Who Missed Christmas Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 13, 2004

Did you know that most people miss Christmas? This sermon notes some of the people who missed the very first Christmas.

Scripture Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent. This is the fourth and final in a series of Advent messages on “The Marvel of Christmas.” Today’s sermon is titled “People Who Missed Christmas.” Most of the material for this message comes from John MacArthur’s book titled God with Us: the Miracle ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed