Sermons on Toxic People:

Why Do People Like To Put God In A Box?

Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Sep 7, 2015

From the casting out of a demon to the healing of a deaf and mute man, God's ways are better than human ways. God sent his Son to meet with our souls with a One on One plan for redemption and salvation.

Mark 7:24-26 (CJB) Next, Yeshua left that district and went off to the vicinity of Tzor and Tzidon. There he found a house to stay in and wanted to remain unrecognized, but keeping hidden proved impossible. Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit in her came to him and fell ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Blemished People Can't Come Near God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 13, 2015

To show that the LORD will choose the weak (blemished people) to remove all his blemishes before His Presence. Therefore all believers will glory only in their weaknesses and infirmities to bring glory to GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you blemished? Yes and No. 1 Corinthians 1:27 (Amplified Bible) [No] for God selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is foolish to put the wise to shame, and what the world calls weak to put the strong to shame. Isaiah 1:18 (Amplified Bible) Come now, and let us ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 21:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

East Of Eden-- People Relating To God -- Part 2 Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Sep 24, 2015

The second sermon in the People relating to God series from Genesis. A look at Cain's reaction to God's rejection of his sacrifice.

Once again please feel free to use any or all of this sermon Power points available I write like I preach so--- People relating to God—part 2 East of Eden Genesis 4 Rebel I had a dog for many years that I truly loved His name was Rebel My Patti and my youngest son Jacob Brought him home ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

For Christ's Sake God Will Not Forsake Us As His People

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2016

To show that GOD will never forsake us because He has already forsaken the LORD JESUS on our place, and GOD is well pleased to make us His people.

I. EXORDIUM: Are we forsaken by GOD? No, NEVER, in any way. Deuteronomy 31:6 (Amplified Bible) Be strong, courageous, and firm; fear not nor be in terror before them, for it is the Lord your God Who goes with you; He will not fail you or forsake you. Hebrews 13:5 (Amplified Bible) Let your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

For Christ's Sake God Will Not Forsake Us As His People

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016

To show that GOD will never forsake us because He has already forsaken the LORD JESUS on our place, and GOD is well pleased to make us His people.

I. EXORDIUM: Are we forsaken by GOD? No, NEVER, in any way. Deuteronomy 31:6 (Amplified Bible) Be strong, courageous, and firm; fear not nor be in terror before them, for it is the Lord your God Who goes with you; He will not fail you or forsake you. Hebrews 13:5 (Amplified Bible) Let your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Rejection Of Jesus And His Sermon By His Own People.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 31, 2016

Jesus delivered a sermon to his own people. They did not like it. Why? This sermon affects us, and shows us that we are God’s voice here on this earth to spread his Gospel.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 31st January 2016; St Oswalds is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Jeremiah 1:4-10 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 4:21-30 Psalm 71:1-6 “Please be seated, and join me in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Episcopal

Bridges And Ditches: People Of The Way (Sermon #2 Of 5) Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 11, 2015

The reason the first century church turned the world upside down was not because of some religio-socio-economic “perfect storm” that made their message ripe for the but rather it was the fixed and unswerving centrality of Jesus Christ as their message.

Welcome & Call to Worship Good morning. We are honored that you have chosen to worship with us today. In September of 1985, The Times-Reporter of New Philadelphia, Ohio, reported a celebration of a New Orleans municipal pool. The party around the pool was held to celebrate the first summer in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-2

Denomination: Nazarene

A Few Things People Need To Know About Love

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 11, 2012

Love is all we need the love God gives.

A FEW THINGS PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LOVE 1st Corinthians 13:4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 13:5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 13:6 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-13

Denomination: Baptist

What About People Who Have Never Heard?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 18, 2012

Attempts to answer the querstion of what happens to people who have never heard the Gospel, and how a just God can judge them.

WHAT ABOUT PEOPLE WHO’VE NEVER HEARD 3 12 - John 3:1-17 This past week, I had the opportunity to talk to a man about salvation, and the importance of the Gospel, and a number of other things relating to the Bible. In the course of our conversation, he asked me a question that has often ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

What About People Who Have Never Heard?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 27, 2012

Answers a question asked, "What happens to people who have never heard about Jesus?"

WHAT ABOUT PEOPLE WHO’VE NEVER HEARD 3 12 - John 3:1-17 This past week, I had the opportunity to talk to a man about salvation, and the importance of the Gospel, and a number of other things relating to the Bible. In the course of our conversation, he asked me a question that has often ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 26, 2014

Study of one reason for suffering experienced by God's people.

“There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil. There were born to him seven sons and three daughters. He possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys, and very many ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

People Ask For Many Things But One Thing Is Meaningful

Contributed by Pr Charles Omoi Raphael Nyakundi on Oct 20, 2022

People desire many things but few things are benefiting to the person.

This world comes with a lot of desires and many things one can ask for, thinking that they will satisfy their deepest desires. People desires big lands, big houses, expensive clothing, beautiful cars, big titles and many other things. In fact, if you want to know what people wants in life, ask them ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4

Point People To Jesus (John 1:19-28) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 2, 2022

John the Baptist understands that Jesus is important, and he is not. His sole job, is to point people to Jesus.

Last week, in John 1:1-18, AJ (Author of John) started his gospel by focusing on 2 people, telling us who they are, and what they came to do. The first, and easily more important, is Jesus. Jesus is the Word become flesh. He is the preexistent one. He is Life. He is Light. He is God. To ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Inclusion Is What We Need, Not Power Hungry People

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 11, 2021

Jesus rebuked His disciples because they wanted to keep the power of healing for themselves. This is happening in church today even though Jesus said it is wrong!

I think that it is sad that when I read this narrative, it made me think about the control the church has held over people for almost 2000 years. The church used only one verse, thus out of context, to control people. Catholics could not own a Bible until 1964 CE. The idea that a person has to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-41

Denomination: United Methodist

A Civil War Among God's People Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 15, 2021

A friend of mine told me of the kings of the Old Testament this really good insight: “There’s never a period in your life where you cannot identify with some stage of one of the kings of Israel or Judah.”

A friend of mine told me of the kings of the Old Testament this really good insight: “There’s never a period in your life where you cannot identify with some stage of one of the kings of Israel or Judah.” I’m going to need some volunteers later this evening, volunteers with a neat handwriting. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 14:9-15

Denomination: Baptist