Sermons on Worldly People:

What To Do When Bad Things Happen To God's People

Contributed by Richard A. Bradley on Mar 5, 2012

God's people often ask "Why has this happened to me?" However, God is not so much interested in why as "what." In this fallen world we cannot prevent bad things from happening. What we do in response to them is another question.

WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOD’S PEOPLE? Acts 16:25-34 25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Why Care About People? God Calls Us To Do It

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 13, 2012

This is a message on why God's love for people should be our motivation for evangelism. Since God cares for people, we need to care.

Why Care About People, God Calls Us To Do It Hosea 11:1-11 Mark 1:14-21 Calvary 3-11-2012 Today we are starting a new series entitled “Why Care About People.” How many of you have discovered that people can cause you a lot of headaches? How many of you have been tempted at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fifteen Biblical Reasons Why We Must Be A Praying People

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 23, 2009

Outline showing prayer priorities,prohibitions and practices

I. (15) Biblical Reasons Why We Must Be A Praying People (Prayer Priorities) 1. Praying was God’s Past Purpose for His People (Exodus 19:6) ‘And ye shall be unto Me…’ 2. Praying is God’s Present Purpose for His People (I Peter 2:5, 9)’Ye are…a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Supernatural #4: Lay Money Down And Pick People Up Series

Contributed by N A on Jul 25, 2009

God wants us to love people, not money. Two of the effects of believing in Jesus are that the heart is loosened in relationship to things and tightened in its relationship to people.

SUPERNATURAL #4: LAY MONEY DOWN AND PICK PEOPLE UP (July 2009 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) REVIEW ACTS 1-4: Chapter 1 - Jesus tells the disciples to wait for the promise of the Holy Spirit and power Chapter 2 - Day of Pentecost, Holy Spirit falls, Peter preaches, church is ...read more

Denomination: *other

Why Do We Twist Arms To Get People Saved? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 19, 2009

Why do we act like entering the Kingdom is a terrible deal for the sinner?

How We Often Talk About Becoming A Christian: We plead and beg and twist arms. - “Sure, Christianity is a drudgery, but you need to avoid hell.” How Jesus Talks About It: God’s offer is the opportunity of a lifetime – an unbelievably great deal. - Matthew 13:44-46. - “Woe” v. “Wow.” - “I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

How To Respond To Newly-Delivered People Who Still Are A Mess Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 30, 2013

How do we respond to those who are new Christians and who still "smell" of their former sinful lives?

“WHAT'S THAT SMELL?”: People just spiritually delivered by God usually don’t “smell good.” - Jonah 2:10. - Jonah didn’t smell good. - People coming out of sinful lives don’t usually “smell good.” - There’s lingering sin. There are ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Love God, Love People - It's That Easy, It's That Complicated

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 5, 2013

An informal exposition of Jesus' teaching on loving God and loving our neighbour.

This is a short homily for a Tuesday night gathering called The Feast, at The Yonge Street Mission What’s a hobby or pastime of yours? Can you name one thing that you really, really enjoy. You really like a lot? What do you love the most, more than anything on the planet? Love is a strange ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come Out Of Her, My People Revelation 18:4 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 9, 2013

Babylon is an economic system with deep evil spiritual undertones, and the elements of Babylon are all around us in the forms of idolatry and excessive delicacies. We, as God's people, are called to come out of this rebellious system, obeying God.

Read Revelation 18 together Revelation 18 4 Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins" I’ve heard the preachers and read the commentaries that say Babylon is New York City, or the United States, or the European ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:4

Denomination: *other

5 Things We Must Do To Reach People With The Gospel

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 6, 2014

We all have been called but are you willing to go?

Last week we started talking about Fishing • And we looked at Mark Chapter 4 where Jesus is walking by the shore • And He calls out to Andrew and Peter and tells them to drop what they’re doing • And follow Him • And if their willing to do that, that He will make ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

God Is Radically Committed To Winning People’s Hearts Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jun 26, 2014

The Mission of God: God is Radically Committed to Winning People’s Hearts

The Mission of God: God is Radically Committed to Winning People’s Hearts Matthew 2:1-12 God is on a mission to win the hearts of people. The coming of Jesus is about God taking the initiative to overcome the infinite chasm between us and him by coming to dwell among us, identifying with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgiveness - A Stones Throw Away! (Or People In Glass Houses.)

Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 31, 2016

A sermon that looks at Jesus encounter with the woman caught in Adultery - finishes with a remarkable NZ poem

John 8 New International Version (NIV) 8 1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Answer Two: God’s Humble And Simple People Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 9, 2015

Every church needs to take this message to heart because one of the most tragic characteristics of modern society is pride and self-sufficiency.

I said last time that in Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians concerning what to do about their divided church, Paul gives 11 answers to their problem. The first answer, Paul said, was the cross. If the church would refocus on their purpose based upon the cross, the church would begin to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of The People Of God (1 Peter 2:9-12) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014

Exposition of 1 Peter 2:9-12

Marks of the People of God But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Does God Benefit From Saving People By Grace? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 25, 2014

A look at why God saves by grace and how that should impact what the church looks like.

- The "reverses the line" story off Preaching Today. “FOR THAT VERY REASON”: Grace “reverses the line.” - 1 Timothy 1:16. - This verse continues with the thought from verse 15 that we discussed last week: that Paul considered himself the worst of sinners. - The overall ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis- People Relating To God Part 9- Wrap Up Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Nov 5, 2015

Wrap up sermon from Genesis- people relating to God series

Genesis – People relating to God Part 9- Final Wrap up Recap One of my favorite movies is actually 2 movies Monte Walsh The original started Lee Marvin The newest one Tom Selleck I would hate to choose between them Both tell the same story Both have the same characters Both Lee ...read more

Denomination: Baptist