Sermons on Focus On The Family:

Set Apart For God's Glory

Contributed by Je Layugan on Jul 31, 2023

God wants to work in us and through us so that one day the earth will be filled with His glory. God created us for his glory to be revealed.

[INTRODUCTION God wants to work in us and through us so that one day the earth will be filled with His glory. Isaiah 43:6-7 NIV 6 … Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth— 7 everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Son Of Man And The Ancient Of Days

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 6, 2023

This is a message about the exalted Son of Man, Jesus, in the Book of Daniel, and the Transfiguration.

The Son of Man and the Ancient of Days Sermon for August 6, 2023 Why do we always talk about Jesus on Sundays? Why don’t we talk about politics or social trends, or even just hope in a very general sense, or spirituality in a general way? Why do we believe Jesus is relevant and why do we need to ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9-14, Ephesians 1:18-23, Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are Standing On Holy Ground!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 10, 2023

We are on holy ground today, and this means: 1. God wants to contact us (vs. 1-5). 2. God wants to care for our needs (vs. 6-9). 3. God wants to call us into His service (vs. 9-10). 4. God wants to give us the confidence to go (vs. 11-15).

We Are Standing on Holy Ground! Exodus 3:1-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared August 10, 2023) (Revised September 26, 2023, to remove Genesis 15:13 statement that the Children of Israel were afflicted for 400 years. Bible scholars have different views on when the affliction started during the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Hello, My Name Is El Shaddai (Series On The Names Of God #2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 11, 2024

As we continue to study the names of God today, we will study the name El- Shaddai.

Speaking of names let me illustrate… Illus: Alexander the Great on one particular campaign, Alexander received word that one of his officers was continuously and seriously misbehaving. The soldier’s character was, in fact, becoming a stain on the reputation of the Grecian army. Alexander the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-5, Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Part 5: God Want Us To Pray Like Moses Prayed Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 19, 2024

Pray... 1. Because people are blind to the danger they are in (vs. 1-6). 2. Because there may be no other way we can help (vs. 7-10). 3. Because the Lord is willing to hear (vs. 10-13). 4. Because prayer works in amazing ways (vs. 13-14).

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 5: God Want us to Pray Like Moses Prayed Exodus 32:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 19, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Exodus 32, to see another great prayer in God's Word. In this chapter, Moses had been with the Lord on ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Praise Yahweh, Our Loyal God (Psalm 106) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Oct 24, 2024

God's loyalty is good, and forever. The psalmist knows it's time to appeal to that loyalty, and to God, and move forward to a better future with God.

If you've ever been to a large amusement park, or zoo, or national/state park, you know that one of the most helpful things you can find there is a giant map with a little dot somewhere on it that says, "You are here." It's easy to get lost in the bigness of what you're ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 106:1-47

The Suffering Servant Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 24, 2024

When your life crashes, bow before Jesus as your Sovereign Lord, believe in Jesus, who was scorned, bank on His substitutionary sacrifice; then benefit from His victory and success.

Marla Kiley, from Denver, Colorado, tells the story of an accounting department of a large insurance company. They were working on year-end reports when their computers crashed. So they put in an emergency call to a systems analyst, who arrived three hours later. He was late, because when he first ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15, Isaiah 53:1-12, John 1:14, John 12:37-38, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 27:12-14, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

4 Controversial Uncompromising Life-Changing Truths Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 22, 2024

Most people who are enslaved know they are slaves. The girl who is abducted and taken into the worldwide human trafficking ring knows she’s a slave. You don’t have to tell her this. But there is a kind of slavery where people don’t fully realize they are enslaved.

Today, I want to speak to you about “4 Controversial Uncompromising Life-Changing Truths” from the lips of Jesus Himself. These 4 truths are unpopular for many. They are likely to start a good argument at the Thanksgiving dinner table. Many of these, if not all of these, run against the current ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-47

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus On Trial Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 20, 2023

This sermon covers Mark's sequence of events from the Judas' betrayal through Pilate's handing over of Jesus for crucifixion. Jesus is so strong and amazing in the midst of injustice, abuse, and the desertion of the apostles.

Introduction A. I’m sure you are aware that jury trials can be conducted with great precision and the highest ethical standards or they can be conducted otherwise. 1. For instance, in one Massachusetts trial, and lawyer was cross examining the medical examiner with this line of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Do You Believe? The Father Of Lies Or The Father Of Truth?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 30, 2023

Every day we hear things from people and we have to decide if we believe them or not.

Illus: I heard a very famous preacher one time say, (I want mention his name but if I did many of you would recognize his name immediately) He said this “I have never been discouraged a day of my life!” That statement shocked me when he said that because such men in the Bible as: • John the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:34-47, John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Abounding! Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 1, 2023

Matthew’s gospel demonstrates that Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah whom Jews were longing to see. He is the King of the Jews, but His own people rejected Him, and Gentiles accepted Him, and someday will return to reign as King of kings and Lord of Lords!

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Scripture: Matthew 1:16, Luke 4:22, John 8:48, Luke 1:46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Am The Lord’s Servant Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 6, 2023

People give a lot of importance to job titles. One frequent question asked by the HR or the hiring manager is, “What was your last position?.”

INTRODUCTION I Am The Lord’s Servant People give a lot of importance to job titles. One frequent question asked by the HR or the hiring manager is, “What was your last position?.” We love titles. Do you know what title Mary used when the angel Gabriel spoke to her? Luke 1:26-38 26 In the sixth ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26, 1 Timothy 3:16, Luke 1:28, Luke 1:27, Ephesians 1:6, Luke 1:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living With The Love Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 30, 2023

1. Godly love shines the light on our salvation (vs. 10-13). 2. Godly love strengthens the assurance of our salvation (vs. 14-15). 3. Godly love spurs us into action (vs. 16-18).

Living with the Love of the Lord 1 John 3:10-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The First Epistle of John (Prepared December 30, 2023) MESSAGE: *God's kind of agape love is one of the greatest themes in this very short letter from the Apostle John. We know this because the original words for ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Preventing A Spiritual Firestorm Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 28, 2024

How much devastation and destruction has been wrought because believer's think nothing of listening passively to slanderous accusations against their spiritual leaders? The Apostle Paul was a victim of this as well.

Paradise, California. Lahaina, Hawaii. What comes to mind when I mention those two towns? What do they have in common? Yes, wildfire devastation. Firestorms that destroyed nearly the whole towns. I think most of us remember the terrifying and incredibly speedy devastation that each of these ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17, 1 Timothy 5:19, 2 Corinthians 12:11-21

Denomination: Bible Church

Come And Drink Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 26, 2023

If you want to enjoy lasting contentment and satisfaction, surrender to Jesus, submit to Jesus, and side with Him.

Erwin Lutzer once described a man who walked into a psychiatric hospital where a staff member took him on a tour. On the tour, they saw a man in a padded cell, who was beating his head against the walls. He kept saying, “Linda, how could you do it? Linda, how could you do it?” The staff member ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-52, Luke 8:18, Zechariah 14:8

Denomination: Evangelical Free