Sermons on Focus On The Message:

A Christmas Message: Freedom Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Dec 15, 2007

The message looks at the freedom of Christmas. 1. Freedom from fear 2. Freedom from hopelessness and 3. Freedom to worship.

A Christmas Message: Freedom Luke 2:8-20 “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Father's Day Message

Contributed by John Phillips Jr on Jun 26, 2006

Christian fatherhood is an important part of God’s plan and design the family. Paul writes that there are three important functions that Christian fathers must carry out.

Father’s Day Message Eph. 6:1-4 Well, today is Father’s Day and it is right that we should stop and honor Father’s. It is important that we take time to speak on the significance of fatherhood not only on special occasions like today, but as a matter of course because role of the father is being ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

As A Child Funeral Message

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jun 30, 2006

A funeral message for a church member who loved and worked with children for years at church and in a daycare she ran. May be adapted for school teacher, anyone with love for children, for a child or a child of God.

As a Child Funeral Message for Joan Cumby Rev. Dan Mahan Joan Cumby, the friend everyone could always count on--always there to help, always sharing a word of support, a smile, a pat, small acts of kindness. Joan Cumby loved people But Joan Cumby especially loved children. For many ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-2

Mother's Day Message

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007

A testimony of Faith

Mother’s Day 2006: A Testimony Of Faith Scriptures: Proverbs 31:10-31 Introduction: Almost 90 years ago, by an act of Congress, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. He established the day as a time for “public expression of our love and reverence for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"A Thanksgiving Message"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Nov 20, 2006

Can you imagine that question being asked of you on the Day of Judgment? What have you done for Christ? And the answer, “There is nothing done for him?”

“A Thanksgiving Message” Introduction: The king could not sleep. God awakened him in the night. It was time to do an inventory on his life. Had he left something undone? Yes, there was a man in his kingdom who had saved his life and nothing had been done to honor this man! It is the week of ...read more

Scripture: Esther 6:1-3, Esther 6:1

Denomination: Baptist

John's Message Is Continuous

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 6, 2008

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent, Series B

2nd Sunday in Advent, December 7, 2008 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, during this season of Advent, as we begin to celebrate anew the good news of your saving grace in Jesus the Christ, open ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Joy Of God's Message

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Dec 16, 2006

Some messages bring joy and some do not. I remember a 13 year old boy standing in his mothers front room and looking out her window at the weather, it was late November or early December and watching it rain and snow, sleet and thinking what a gloomy day

The Joy of God’s Message Some messages bring joy and some do not. I remember a 13 year old boy standing in his mothers front room and looking out her window at the weather, it was late November or early December and watching it rain and snow, sleet and thinking what a gloomy day. Suddenly a green ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul's Message To The Romans Series

Contributed by Anthony Pratt on Jan 25, 2007

This is the introduction of Paul to the Romans through letter. Paul reveals that he is a servant and apostle called by God. He wants to be encouraged and encourage others at the same time while sharing the Gospel of Christ.

The Gospel: Paul’s Message to the Romans (Romans 1:1-13) Intro: This morning I want to begin our study in the book of Romans. As I was praying about what to begin preaching about, God placed this book on my heart. I found it purposeful for us to start from the beginning. This will be a fairly in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Christmas Message: Faith Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Dec 16, 2007

The message deals with Mary and Joseph and their extreme faith in God.

The Message of Christmas: Faith Luke 2:1-20 Introduction An old story that used to go around Broadway tells of a playwright cooped us in a telephone booth holding the giant sized New York telephone directory in his hands. He felt its great weight and looked curiously at it’s hundreds of pages ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-50

Denomination: Baptist

A Message From Hell

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 10, 2008

Sermon is intended to paint a real picture of Hell

I. The Truth about Hell - vs. 23 A. Sheol – (Hebrew)underworld, grave,hell, pit, Job 5:26,Job 7:9,Job 19:25-26,Dan 12:2 1. the underworld 2. Sheol the OT designation for the abode of the dead 3. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism Message (Adult)

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 8, 2008

Baptism is an outward act, with visible elements, that is key to the inward attitude and acceptance into God’s kingdom.

Baptism Before performing a baptism, the pastor approached the young father and said solemnly, "Baptism is a serious step. Are you prepared for it?" "I think so," the man replied. "My wife has made appetizers and we have a caterer coming to provide plenty of cookies and cakes for all of our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:12-16, Acts 22:12

Denomination: Lutheran

Funeral Message / Service

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 25, 2008

A well lived life is reflected not by accomplishments, successes or accolades, but by relationship – a relationship not only with others, but a relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ.

NOTE TO READER: First is the message, then the funeral as given. The benediction ties into the body of the message and reasserts the power of the resurrection. We are each entrusted with one life, formed by the hand of the Father in our mother’s womb – surely God has his hand on us from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:13-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Inaugural Message Of Jesus

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 16, 2005

We need to repent because: 1. We have a problem. 2. Something better has come. 3. The Kingdom is here.

One of my favorite cartoon strips is “Frank and Earnest.” Frank is in the courtroom standing before the judge who says to him, “It’s ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty.’ You can’t plead ‘I gotta be me.’” The cartoon is humorous because it touches a reality in our culture which places the need for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Messengers And The Messages Of Christmas! Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 16, 2004

Part 3 of MERRY CHRISTMAS SERIES! Perhaps the best known of all Christmas stories is found in our text today. For years, Christmas was not Christmas in our life until this story had been read aloud and savored.

THE MESSENGERS AND THE MESSAGES OF CHRISTMAS Luke 2:8-20 Introduction: Perhaps the best known of all Christmas stories is found in text today. Christmas was not Christmas in our life until this story had been read aloud and savored. We will discuss today the TWO IMPORTANT WORDS related to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Message Of Correction Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Nov 2, 2009

God blesses those who serve Him with pure hearts.

[To receive free sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] IS IT CONTAGIOUS? On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Haggai (2:10). Haggai’s third message was given on December 18, 520 B.C. (three months ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Denomination: Baptist