Sermons on Someone:

Some People Don't Want Us To Be Whole

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 29, 2003

This is the third sermon in a 5 sermon series on spiritual wholeness.

Some people don’t want us to be whole (John 5:10-13) Please take some time to consider this question, “On a day to day basis, what type of people are you around?” When I ask this question, I am asking it simply to get us to look at how the very same persons we find ourselves interacting with on ...read more

Scripture: John 5:10-13

Denomination: Methodist

I've Got You Covered

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 28, 2003

If your iniquities have been forgiven and if your sins have been covered you are indeed a blessed man or woman. You and I are a blessed man or woman if we have received forgiveness from God when we really deserved the judgment of God.

I’ve got you covered. No doubt we have all heard that phrase and perhaps have used it on occasion. But what exactly does it mean. You step up to the counter to pay for your soda and candy bar and you reach into your pocket to pull out some money and you realize that you don’t have any with you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spur One Another On...

Contributed by David Slone on Apr 22, 2007

A look at how the writer of Hebrews spurs on the children of God. A semi outline semi manuscript. Powerpoint is available upon request

Spur one another on Hebrews 10 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. 25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews was written amidst ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Standing In The Way Of The Spiritual Progress Of Others Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 18, 2010

This message looks at how we sometimes block the door for spiritual seekers and keep them from finding God.

BIG IDEA: We can point people to God, but we can also stand in their way. - Matthew 23:13. - The idea here is blocking the door or pointing someone in the wrong direction. - This is something we should pause and consider how heartbreaking the image is: someone seeking spiritual truth, someone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13

Denomination: Baptist

Romans Road

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 26, 2007

how to lead people to Christ

Intro: according to many studies, only a small percentage of people who profess Christ as their Savior, ever lead anyone else to the Lord. It isn’t because they don’t love people, or they don’t see the need for Christ in others, but it is just a matter of never being trained in personal evangelism. ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Unlikely Evangelist Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 17, 2014

The woman at the Well becomes an evangelist to her village

An Unlikely Evangelist JN 4:21 Jesus declared, "Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 22 You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23 Yet a time is coming and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sticky Fingers Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 25, 2022

This commandment teaches us that keeping our hands off our neighbor’s things is as important as keeping our hands off our neighbor’s neck.

One of my favorite movies ever is a little gem called “The Gods Must Be Crazy.” It starts out with an idyllic look at society among the stone age tribesmen of the Kalahari desert. They have absolutely no possessions. Not one. Not even so much as a loin cloth. They spend most of their time hunting ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:19, Deuteronomy 22:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Princess And Pea Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 10, 2020

We learned them as children, but did we learn from them? There is truth wrapped up in these tales!

Fairytales 2 Pt. 1 - Princess and Pea I. Introduction These are the stories we learned as children. Either told to us by parents at bedtime or at school as we gathered at the feet of our teachers. These tales taught us life lessons and truths that we had to think through to grasp. However, unknown ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-48

Denomination: Pentecostal

The 7 Characteristics Of The Perfect Way Of Love

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 13, 2022

Today we consider the most perfect way of life that anyone can live, the way of love. And we’ll be addressing the 7 ways we can best understand and live out the way of love.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Matthew 5:43-48, 1 John 4:7

Denomination: Salvation Army

Real Relationships Require Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 24, 2018

Relationships, Truth, Anger, Tenderness

JAIL BREAK (Breaking the Chains of Unforgiveness) - Real Relationships Require Forgiveness September 15, 2024 Ephesians 4:25-32 Introduction: Relationships cannot survive without forgiveness…It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about our marriage, a friendship, our family or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Downsizing Part 2: The Plastic Bag Series

Contributed by Travis Voeltz on Jul 28, 2019

In the first part of this series on downsizing, we talked about the effects on our brain on a regular practice of rejoicing in the Lord. We reflected on the error in putting our confidences in earthly things.

Open In the first part of this series on downsizing, we talked about the effects on our brain on a regular practice of rejoicing in the Lord. We reflected on the error in putting our confidences in earthly things. We discussed our chances at fulfillment when we carry around our hopes and dreams in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

A Love To Die For

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Feb 12, 2001

Jesus thinks you are "to die for"

A Love to Die For Intro Have you ever noticed how we Americans love slang? I didn’t, until I spent some time helping Russian immigrants with their English. I was constantly catching myself using slang phrases which of course were not in any of their English books. One time my friend Lynn (who is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

John The Baptist

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 8, 2003

John the Baptist: Leading the Way John 1:6-13

John the Baptist: Leading the Way John 1:6-13 As always, it is my pleasure to be here at Calvary Christian Center sharing God’s Word. I pray that the Lord will bless our study in His Word tonight, and not let me get in the way too much. I’m working my way through the book of John, if you’ll ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hung By The Tongue

Contributed by Terry Owens on Apr 11, 2001

It does matter what you say, so don’t be hung by the tongue.

How many of you have ever had foot in mouth disease? While at the hospital I was teasing the anesthesiologist when he came in to see Brother Crider, I told him I had foot in mouth disease, every time I opened my mouth, my foot seemed to end up in it. Have you ever been hung by the tongue? Have ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21

Denomination: Church Of God

My Chains Fell Off Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 28, 2003

Expository and topical look at forgiveness from the parable of the unforgiving debtor.

Matthew 18:21-35 - My Chains Fell Off At a convention with their wives, two businessmen who had been roommates in college crossed paths. They sat in the lobby all night talking. They knew they would be in trouble with their wives. The next day they happened to see each other. "What did your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Matthew 18:21-31

Denomination: Baptist