Sermons on What Or Who Do People Connect:

What's Going On When God's People Suffer?

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 28, 2010

There are multiple spiritual dynamics to suffering that goes beneath the surface.

What's going on when God's people suffer? Holy Week is about suffering. It is specifically about the suffering of Jesus, but I believe it like the season of Lent is also about our own mortality. It is a time to reflect on our moral place in life and on the humanity of what we endure, waiting for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Mennonite

Who Are You? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 4, 2016

This message looks at Who or what is the Temple of God and how we need to protect it.

1 Corinthians 3.16 The city of Corinth was rife with temples, the temple of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, stood atop the Acrocorinth, which means the Acropolis of Corinth, but you probably knew that. Acropolis is simply a fancy word for high ground. And so Aphrodite’s temple held an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Who Is This Man? Who Are You?

Contributed by Frank Janzow on Oct 30, 2014

We explore Jesus’ identity in Mark's Gospel, invite people to take a fresh look at him and his baptismal identity, at our identity, and at the anointing of power we receive in Christ for a life of purpose in a world that tries to steal our true identity.

Epiphany 1 Mark 1:4-11 In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, there is a famous line: What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet. His point? A rose is a rose. Who we are is more important than what we’re called. Still, a good name ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The God Who Recovers What Was Lost Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025

This story reminds us that God is not only concerned with great battles and national affairs—He is also interested in the tools we lose while serving Him.

THE GOD WHO RECOVERS WHAT WAS LOST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 6:1-7 Supporting Texts: Joel 2:25-26; Jeremiah 30:17; John 10:10; Psalm 126:1-6; Luke 15:8-10 INTRODUCTION: This short but powerful episode in the prophetic ministry of Elisha reveals God’s concern for even the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Saved Through Your Connection

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Oct 28, 2009

Shows how the righteousness of your connection has the ability to save you from distruction, if you will harken unto his direction.

Saved through your connection Genesis 7 The call to Noah is likened to that of father to his children, telling us to come indoors when he sees night or a storm coming. Noah did not go into the ark till God told him to, though he knew it was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Kind Of People Ought You To Be? Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 7, 2009

Are you a worshipper and a witness?

Changing Church in a Changing Culture Wk 5 What kind of people ought you to be? 2 Peter 3 Peter writing to remind them of: Words written in OTWords of Jesus through the Apostles These things will happen; we can pray against situations all we like but God’s word must come to pass. We must not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Are We Lifting Up To Draw People

Contributed by Douglas Duvall on Nov 13, 2006

Devotion at state association meeting.

WHAT ARE WE LIFTING UP TO DRAW PEOPLE? Illus: A POSSIBLE METHOD OF EVANGELISM A Christian man owned a barber shop. One night, at a revival meeting, the barber felt greatly burdened to do more with his testimony for Christ. The next evening, the barber began attending a "soul winner’s class" at his ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens When God's People Pray Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 13, 2010

When we pray for Jesus’ kingdom to come, it results in serious consequences that we must respond to with faith.

For those of you who have had the privilege to join us on Thursday nights, you’ve been exposed to the power of prayer and hopefully been encouraged to develop a deeper prayer life both personally and corporately. But perhaps nowhere else in the Scriptures do we see the power of prayer ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven – It Is Not What Most People Think

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Nov 15, 2011

Probably one of the most messed up Christian concepts is that of heaven, our final destination, which is nothing like the pictures created by our church traditions!

Heaven – it is not what most people think Illustration The two professors stood nose to nose as they shouted at one another. “The craters on the moon are the result of volcanism,” cried one. “You are an idiot,” screamed the other, “the craters on the moon are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Who Are We To Judge

Contributed by Kevin Stewart on Apr 4, 2019

Sometimes we wonder why we can’t get a lot of people to come to church. Is it the time that’s not good, or is it too cold or hot in the church, or is it they do not want to be judged when they walk through the door.

Sometimes we wonder why we can’t get a lot of people to come to church. Is it the time that’s not good, or is it too cold or hot in the church, or is it they do not want to be judged when they walk through the door. People sit and judge others and don’t realize only one perfect man has walked this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 75:6-7

Supernatural Breakthrough #3: Connecting With God's Family Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 17, 2007

How do we connect with one another in God’s family? We need to love each other, help each other, and realize that we need each other.

SUPERNATURAL BREAKTHROUGH #3: CONNECTING WITH GOD’S FAMILY INTRO: For the last couple of weeks, we have been going through a series on Supernatural Breakthrough from the Book of Acts. OPENING TEXT: “If I could speak in any language in heaven or on earth but didn’t love others, I would only ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: *other

What Happens When God's People Arise

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Oct 23, 2003

This sermons looks at what the results are when the child of God is obedient to the Lord’s command to “Arise.”

“What Happens When God’s People Arise” Text: Matthew 9:5-7 Intro: We see in our passage that our Lord commanded the man sick of the palsy to “Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.” As a result of this man’s obedience to the Lord’s command, he was healed. Great things can be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Real?

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 1, 2014

In order to answer the question, ‘what does it mean’ you must first answer the question ‘what is real’? I realize most people are not asking this question. But philosophers and scientists do.

The purpose of apologetics is to present biblical answers to the questions of Origin, Meaning, Morality, Destiny. If you can answer the questions of these issues you have presented a worldview This morning I’d like to focus only on one aspect of this collection of four questions-the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: *other

"What Sort Of People Ought You To Be…”

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 28, 2010

By possessing and growing these seven qualities, we will be able to live victoriously in this life and to joyously in the next

“What Sort of People Ought You To Be…” Growing A Christ-Like Character Reading: 2 Peter 3:10-18 Text: 2 Peter 1:1-11 INTRODUCTION In our lesson today we are going to consider the final words of the Apostle Peter as they are recorded in Second Peter. This letter is addressed to all the faithful and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Staying Connected To The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 1, 2025

God has designed the Christian journey to be walked together, not alone. There is strength, safety, joy, and spiritual power in being connected to the Body of Christ.

STAYING CONNECTED TO THE BODY OF CHRIST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 10:24-25 Supporting Texts: Acts 2:42-47, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, John 15:4-5, Ephesians 4:15-16, Psalm 133:1-3 INTRODUCTION: In today’s world, where individualism is celebrated and many are drawn to live in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God