Sermons on Focused Faith:

Unprofitable Servant

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 7, 2016

Are you Mikey Mediocre or Marvin Marvelous? Both are needed in the Kingdom, but both are unprofitable servants.

Luke 17:7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? 8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Frankincense For A Holy Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Kevin Barron on Dec 22, 2016

Uses the frankincense that the wise men brought to point out some of the sacrifices that Jesus made in coming to earth.

WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM, PART 2 FRANKINCENSE FOR A HOLY SACRIFICE MATTHEW 2:1-12 DECEMBER 4, 2016 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR C FARM HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARRISBURG, AR INTRO. Dave Barry, the well-known humorist, has this take on the wise men and Christmas: “Although this is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

If My People . . . (Part 2)

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 3, 2017

Call to Revival, Recipe for Revival

OPENING STORY: In 1904 a young ministerial student named Evan Roberts, began to feel that God was sending an urgent message that He was going to pour out a mighty spirit of revival on Wales, which is now a part of Great Britain. Roberts began attending various revival meetings and during one he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Respectable Sins - Ungodliness

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 6, 2017

Respectable Sins - Ungodliness - 2 Peter chapter 2 verses 4-10 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A Corrupt Doctrine. (2). A Corrupt Character. (3). A Corrupt Experience SERMON BODY: Reading: 2 Peter chapter 2 verses 4-10 Ill: Difference Between Men and Women: • A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband. • A man never worries about the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

Go Into All The World Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 7, 2017

Jesus went where the sinners were. He took advantage of the opportunities to heal, mind, body, and soul. Our mandate is to go.

Introduction A. My Dad and I were talking the other night about love and marriage. He told me that he knew as early as their wedding what marriage to my Mom would be like. It seems the minister asked my Mom, "Do you take this man to be your husband." And she said, "I do." Then the minister asked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

John The Baptist Again, But What A Man, What A Devotion.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 17, 2017

Another John the Baptist sermon, but I really did not understand the man until now. Can we ever emulate and sustain his devotion to Jesus?

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 17th December 2017 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8,19-28 Psalm 19:14: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Episcopal

What Can I Give?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 20, 2017

Giving is a byproduct of love. Give forgiveness, give joy, give love, listen, understanding --- real love gives the best that it can.

GIVE, A RARE LESSON, FEW LEARN… WHAT CAN I GIVE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com SOME LESSONS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO TEACH AND DIFFICULT TO LEARN… Text: Acts 20:35 (KJV) I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joy To The World, The Lord Is Come Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 3, 2018

Sunday after Christmas, Sermon about Jesus Second Coming for which the Hymn by Isaac Watts, is all about. This sermon was given in conjunction with the Lord's Supper.

Isaac Watts was arguably the most prolific hymn writer of his day. If the father of medicine was Hippocrates and the father of the telephone was Alexander Graham Bell, then the father of English hymns was none other than Isaac Watts. Watts’ lyrical goal, as one author put it, was to wed ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Quit: But God!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 19, 2018

We are called to an impossible task. Many are tired, burned out or maybe even burned up? We must know--- BUT GOD. Let us consider some of the BUT GOD'S of the Bible. God can handle this, trust him.

DON’T QUIT: BUT GOD By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Timothy 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:7-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jacob Reaps His Harvest Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 22, 2018

The 50th sermon in our series on the Book of Genesis.

Jacob Reaps His Harvest (Genesis part 50) Text: Genesis 29:31 – 30:24 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now last time we looked at how Jacob had come to his uncle Laban’s house. How he had fallen in love with Rachel, and how Laban had double crossed him and tricked him into marrying Leah before he ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lasting Legacy

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2018

Mary

LASTING LEGACY (JOHN 12:1-8) In Chicago a few years ago a little boy attended a Sunday school. When his parents moved to another part of the city the little fellow still attended the same Sunday school, although it meant a long, tiresome walk each way. A friend asked him why he went so far, and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Help Others On The Road Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 25, 2018

Rescue, Sin, Redemption, Testing

FOLLOWING JESUS INTO THE UNKNOWN 2018 - Help Others on the Road January 28, 2018 Galatians 6:1-10 (p. 813) Introduction: I remember a couple of years ago being at Mom’s on a Friday to cut grass and the riding mower wasn’t acting right…and before you call me a wimp about ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember The Empty Grave

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 30, 2018

Sermon for Easter Sunrise Service

ENGAGE As I’m sure Ryan could attest, I think most pastors get more stressed out about their messages at Christmas and Easter than any other Sunday all year. Perhaps much of that added stress is self-induced since we feel the need to come up with some new approach or some innovative way to share ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Beautiful One Series

Contributed by David Simpson on Feb 9, 2018

A sermon using the object lesson of an oreo cookie. (Preached for our annual outside event called Start Up, always using a sweet treat as an object lesson to make the sermon more memorable).

Sermon Lanier Christian Church September Start Up – September 18, 2016 David Simpson Beautiful One Romans 10:15 What is September Start Up (Outside Worship on our front parking lot) without a treat? This has become a tradition! I’m afraid if I don’t show up one year without a ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Praising God

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018

Have we thought about the Who, When and Where of Praise?

This month we are going to look at the topic of Worship and pastor has asked me to start the topic off with the subject of Praise. Praise is a commonly used word, and it simply means to say or write or express something good about others, or commend something good in others. In the corporate ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational