Sermons on Focus On The Family:

Sermon # 7 - Time To Stop Murmuring Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 21, 2023

Do we find ourselves complaining and murmuring about many things? Why do we do so, and how can we stop doing this? This sermon will help us examine ourselves in the light of God’s word.

If we as a church today desire to resemble the early church, and if our aspiration is that people should be added in great numbers, then it is only appropriate that we not only evaluate ourselves in the light of God’s word, but also investigate to see what the early church did differently that made ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:46-47, Acts 6:1, Numbers 11:1, Numbers 10:34, Matthew 28:20, Psalm 103:1-2, Matthew 20:12, Luke 5:29-30, John 6:41  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Nobleman's Faith

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Feb 24, 2023

We need a faith that can conceive the invisible; we need a faith that can believe the incredible; we need a faith that can receive the impossible.

If you have ever been to a circus, you have seen elephants tied to a chain that is connected to a stake in the ground. You may not realize that that stake is only eighteen inches long and that an elephant can easily pull that stake up, because a grown up man has to pull the stake up to free the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Angels And Heavenly Beings - Part 2 - Fallen Angels Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 28, 2023

The Bible mentions Angels over 300 times and reveals that God created them, along with all things "visible and invisible" (Colossians 1:16). This study will look at Angels - Faithful and Fallen, Heavenly Beings, and warnings about them.

You cannot trust every Angel. The enemy of God, originally named Lucifer, is now known as satan. He is the leader of the evil angels and rules them and the world of human beings. They are his kingdom, and they obey him and worship him. He chose not to abide in truth and fell into condemnation ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-17, Luke 4:10, Psalm 34:7, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation Study Series 14b - God’s Mysterious Plan Fulfilled (Chapter 9b) Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Mar 1, 2023

Jesus came! Jesus died! Jesus resurrected! Jesus is coming back!

Revelation Study Series 14b - God’s Mysterious Plan Fulfilled Chapter 9b 02.06.22 Message… An article in the Akron Beacon Journal written just a few weeks ago by Mark J. Price spoke of a man named W.L. George who in 1822 wrote a “full-page article in the New York Herald” about what life would be ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation Study Series 15 - God’s Mysterious Plan Fulfilled (Chapter 10) Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Mar 1, 2023

Jesus came! Jesus died! Jesus resurrected! Jesus is coming back!

Revelation Study Series 15 - God’s Mysterious Plan Fulfilled (Chapter 10) 02.13.22 Message… “A woman woke up one morning, turned to her husband and said, “Honey, I just had a dream that you bought me a new gold necklace. What do you think it means?” He answered, “I don’t know, but Valentine’s ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon # 10 - Unknown To Men But Significant To God Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 13, 2023

Do you feel what you are doing for God is unnoticed or unappreciated by others? There were many such people whom God used to fulfill His great purposes. This sermon will encourage you to realize that nothing you do is disregarded by God.

We read in 1 Corinthians 1:25, “This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God's weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.”(NLT) As human beings, the two aspects of life that we seek and pursue after are worldly knowledge and strength. However, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:25, Mark 14:12-13, Mark 14:15, Matthew 21:2-3, John 6:9, 2 Kings 5:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Why Are Jesus' Genealogies In Matthew And Luke Different?

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 21, 2023

From https://zondervanacademic.com/blog/why-are-jesus-genealogies-in-matthew-and-luke-different This post is adapted from the Four Portraits, One Jesus: Jesus’ Birth, Childhood, and Early Ministry, a free online course taught by Dr. Mark Strauss. My notes will be added later.

The birth narratives in both Matthew and Luke help answer the question, “Who is Jesus and where did he come from?” One of the ways each book does this is by recounting Jesus’ genealogy. The problem is: the genealogies are different. The Old Testament predicted that the Messiah would come from the ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Preparing For Easter: They Came To See Jesus

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 22, 2023

Some Greeks came to Jerusalem to observe Passover. These men met Philip and asked him to introduce them to Jesus. The Lord's reply has a lesson for us even today.

(Full disclosure: Sermon Central already has a message of mine based on this text called “Seven Sundays to Easter: ‘Sir, We Would See Jesus’”. This is a different message, based on a sermon preached at First Baptist Church of Chamois, MO on March 19. 2023. This message is not an exact ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Doubting Abraham

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 28, 2023

It is not the size of our faith that matters, it is the infinite faithfulness of God - who gives us faith enough to ask.

What is faith? The writer to the Hebrews gives us the definition in just a few simple words: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” [Heb 11:1] And then he goes on to list, one after another, the heroes of the faith. Abel, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Samuel, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-12, Genesis 15:15-17, Hebrews 11:8-12, Hebrews 11:17-19, Hebrews 11:1, Galatians 3:6-7, Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 22:1-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

There Is One Body Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 28, 2023

Warren Wiersbe, in his book “Be Rich” page 103, tells a story of a free-lance missionary who visited a minister asking for financial support. "What group are you associated with?" the minister asked. The man replied, "I belong to the invisible church."

Alba 3-26-2023 THERE IS ONE BODY Ephesians 4:1-4a Warren Wiersbe, in his book “Be Rich” page 103, tells a story of a free-lance missionary who visited a minister asking for financial support. "What group are you associated with?" the minister asked. The man replied, "I belong to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Win!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 29, 2023

Satan, the tempter, the accuser, the lier, a thief, For temptation, primarily, satan uses 3 areas of the flesh: 1. The lust of the flesh. 2. The lust of the eye. 3. The pride of life.

We Win! Matthew 4:1-3 Bishop Fulton Sheen said, “Rivers follow the course of least resistance. That's why they are so crooked.” This I'm sure of, “We cannot afford to take the course of least resistance when it comes to temptation.” We have to follow the truth of scripture and our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-4, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fear And Worry

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 25, 2022

This morning lets take a hard look at what scares us.

Fear and Worry Good morning everyone, welcome to online service- Let’s pray- Prayer- Father, thank you for Jesus- Thank you Father for your willingness to meet us where we are at and take us where we need to be. Thank you for your Holy Spirit that desires to guide and lead through life’s trials ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Nazarene

The Point Of Our Message Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 27, 2022

Why have a Revival? In John 3, Jesus explains what He is looking for in the lives of people that come to Him.

A father related how one of his son’s favorite games was “hide and seek” – and his son always hid. The game always went the same: Dad always counted to 100 by 5’s and then he’d shout “Here comes Daddy to find you Tommy.” Then Tommy would always hide in the same room and the same spot – but of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Timothy…what It Will Take For God To Use You!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 28, 2022

Most of us refer to ourselves as being “NORMAL.”

It must be nice in this life when someone can be more than a NORMAL PERSON and become an “EXCEPTIONAL” PERSON. That is, when normal people die the preachers who do the eulogy can pretty much sum up their entire lives in 15 to 30 minutes. When the funeral is finished the family and friends can ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2-26

Denomination: Baptist

Forsaking The Fishing Nets

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 28, 2022

In life, there are three major decisions we make that will change our lives forever. FOREVER!!! That is, your life will never be the same ONCE YOU HAVE MADE THESE LIFE CHANGING DECISIONS!

WHAT ARE THESE THREE LIFE CHANGING DECISIONS? (1) WHEN YOU CHOOSE TO GET MARRIED. Ask any married people if their lives have changed since they got married, and I am confident they will tell you that life has changed drastically. Illus: Daniel proposes to his girlfriend Rachel. ? "Will you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist