Sermons on Focus On The Message:

Lessons From Wiffle Ball

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on May 5, 2009

I loved wiffle ball as a child, some of those lessons apply to our walk with Christ

LESSONS FROM WIFFLE BALL (All my sermons use illustrations from sermon central and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) When I was a young child I loved to play wiffle ball. We would set up a small “ball park” in the back yard and pretend we were great base ball players. You can do ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living On Purpose Series

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 22, 2009

Part of a lengthy series I am doing in the book of Philippians.

HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE LIVING ON PURPOSE Sunday April 13, 2008 Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:21 Intro. A. How do you think you are living your life today, on purpose or by default? If you had to give me an answer I am pretty sure all of would say that we are living ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Holiness

One Thing! Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 20, 2023

Paul encourages the Philippians to passionately pursue knowing Christ.

Technicolor JOY: Philippians 3:12-17 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 08-20-2023 Mile 9 (Part 1) My first half marathon was in November. First mistake. At the start of the race, it was about 34 degrees. At mile two, it started to rain. Not sleet. Not snow. Cold, cold ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

David's Mighty Men (A Super Bowl Message)

Contributed by Robert Cobb on Jan 13, 2001

A "Super Bowl" message comparing and contrasting the eleven mighty men of David to today’s Christian.

Super Bowl Sunday has become an American tradition. Despite the fact that the game itself is usually a one-sided, boring affair, it seems as if the whole world stops each year for the game. Many churches even cancel their Sunday evening services for their members to watch the game. While there is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Message Of Daniel, 3. Persia, Alexander, And The Successors Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 3, 2015

Here begins the predictions of the man of God via the Spirit of God, every one of which has, or will, come to pass. The Persian and Greek Empires are here seen, along with that which flowed from Greece's demise, which the Holy Spirit wants us to see!

2: Persia, Alexander and the Successors 11:2b– 11:4 11:2b “Behold, three more kings will arise in Persia” In fact seven kings will rule in Persia, but the angel is asking Daniel to focus on the next three kings so as to pay special attention to the fourth. In 530 [all dates ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:2-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Evangelism: Message And Method - Finding The One Who Is Lost. Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 18, 2016

Why do we need to tell people about Jesus? The simple answer is because Jesus has given a direct command to tell other people about Him. Matthew 28:19 “Go and make disciples of all the nations"

We are continuing in our series on Dynamic Disciples or Dynamic Discipleship and this month our focus is on Evangelism. The Topic we are dealing with this evening is the message and method of Evangelism. The question to begin is Why do we need to tell people about Jesus? The simple answer is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-7, Luke 15:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Message #2: God's Design For Marriage Series

Contributed by Matt Skiles on Jun 12, 2023

What should matter to believers like us is what the Bible and God says about marriage and what a marriage is or isn’t.

Matthew 19:4-6-“Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’[a] 5 and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’[b]? 6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:4-6, Genesis 1:27-28, Genesis 2:21-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Back To School-Paul's Final Message Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 17, 2023

The book of 2 Timothy is Paul's last letter. In chapter 4 Paul gives what could be called his last message to Timothy. Look for the four types of disciples Paul mentions in verses 9-11.

(Based on a sermon preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO; not an exact transcription) Introduction: Paul had been convicted and sentenced to death. Before this happened, though, he wrote this second letter to Timothy. In keeping with our August “back-to-school” theme, we could say that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You "Looking For”? (New Years Message)

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Dec 11, 2018

Looking at the mistakes or weaknesses in the past. Committing to a New Year

WHAT ARE YOU “LOOKING FOR”? SCRIPTURE: Titus 2:13 “Looking for (4327 wait for) that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;” Hebrews 10:26 “For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:13, Hebrews 10:26, Hebrews 12:2, 2 Peter 3:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mother's Day Message From Esther

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 6, 2021

A Mother's Day Message focusing on the words of Esther

Someday is Today Esther 4:1-14 May 9, 2021 When I was a sophomore in high school some friends and myself went out on a Friday night. We just wanted to have some fun. One of my friends, who was a little bigger than me said, “I feel like getting in a fight.” We were not fighters. Nobody was ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A New Year’s Message For Church Fellowships - 2023 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 24, 2022

2023 is upon us and it will be a challenging year. There is such diversity in our church fellowships but not always harmony. This message examines Peter, James, and John to gain truths for our churches in the new year.

MESSAGE FOR THE NEW YEAR 2023 – REVIEW OF WHAT IS ESSENTIAL DIFFERING PERSONALITIES IN A CHURCH FELLOWSHIP We have begun 2023. I don’t believe in new year resolutions, but always we should assess ourselves with the Scriptures as the standard. We have no other benchmark other than the bible, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 1:22-23, 1 Peter 2:20, 1 Peter 2:21, 1 Peter 4:8-10, Galatians 2:11-15, James 1:19, James 2:5, James 2:18, James 3:13, James 4:1, James 4:4, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 2:6, 1 John 2:10, 1 John 2:15, 1 John 2:21, 1 John 3:1, 2 John 1:7-9, 2 Timothy 3:12-13, 1 Peter 4:8, James 2:1, 3 John 1:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fast Tracks Of Faith - Bible Study

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 15, 2003

This the is second message in a series on knowing and living God’s will. The focus on this message is building your life on th truth of God’s Word.

Intro: The Fast Tracks Recap ¡V the Staging of the Christian life is God¡¦s Word Trans: Seven Wonders of the World Quiz „« Pyramids at Giza „« Hanging Gardens of Babylon „« Colossus of Rhodes „« Pharos at Alexandria „« Statue of Zeus at Olympia „« Temple of Artemis at Ephesus „« Mausoleum at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-11, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Wonderful Counselor Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 10, 2019

Very heavily adapted message from the series "Prince of Peace" This message focus' on Jesus being our wonderful counselor.

Prince of Peace Wonderful Counselor Studying the incarnation through the names that Jesus is called in Isaiah chapter 9. We will also be studying Luke chapter 8 if you want to bookmark that for later. I have a very electic taste in music. I like music from almost every style and genre. In ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Powerful Message Of Paul's Letter To The Romans Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 25, 2019

Paul's letter to the Romans is an occasional letter. What was the situation facing the church in Roman that caused Paul to pen one of the most amazing presentations of the gospel of God? In sermon, we investigate the background to Paul's letter to the Romans.

A. In the year 386 A.D. a young professor of rhetoric named Aurelius Augustinius was wasting his life away in dissolution and debauchery. 1. Then one day, he happened to pick up a Bible, which just happened to fall open to the book of Romans, where his eye just happened to fall upon Chapter 13, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Critic

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 4, 2008

If you’re an effective leader at work or school. If you’re effective in what you do at church. If you’re effective in making something better - whenever you become you rise above the normal - you become at target criticism. And if you do not learn to sha

How do we handle critical people? How many of you know someone who is very critical? All of us will deal with people who are critical. (Give Life example) Repeat after me, “I will be criticized” Moses was criticized for marrying a Midianite Criticized for leading out of slavery Paul was said ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational