Sermons on Francis:

The Heart And Walk Of A Heathly Church Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 3, 2009

This message is intended to encourage us to examine our own spiritual lives and then that of the church in light of Paul’s words to the church at Colosse. Are we helathy?

FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST A MESSAGE SERIES FROM COLOSSIANS The Heart And Walk Of A Healthy Church, Col 2:1-7 INTRODUCTION: A. Col. 2:1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; 1. Here are the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord’s Prayer, God Wants Us To Talk With Him. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 23, 2009

break down of Lukes version of the Lord’s prayer.

The Lord’s Prayer. Started with wing clip from Noah’s Ark I remember some of my prayers, Lord if I win lotto I’ll give away ten percent now that was jolly big of me! Or if I get that job, I’ll tell everyone it’s because I’m a Christian and you’ve blessed me. How often in prayer do we have our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Salvation Army

Busy-Ness

Contributed by Matt Barker on Nov 1, 2009

Have you become so busy in life that you have forgotten your first love?

Being too busy Revelations 2:2-4 How many of us have become so busy and weary that we have lost our first love? Show Video == A father and his young daughter were great friends and much in each other’s company. Then the father noted a change in his daughter. If he went for a walk, she excused ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First Conversation Series

Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 6, 2010

What can we learn from the first recorded conversation of Jesus? Parenting skills; Learning; Studying; Obedience; restoring relationships. There is a lot to be learned from 12 year old Jesus.

All Scripture is God – Breathed and useful for… 2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV) 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, … But this year we are going to be paying special attention to the Red Letters. Let’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Much Is Enough? Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012

Wealth versus poverty, blind spots, kingdom building

HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH? (American Wealth and a World of Poverty) Luke 16: 19-31 (p 741) Oct. 9, 2011 I’m gonna prefix this sermon with a few important statements…one of them might be the biggest understatement I’ve ever made….”I am not an economic or fiscal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Desire To Reproduce Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012

Evangelism, discipleship, winning the lost

A DESIRE TO REPRODUCE John 15:1-9 June 6, 2010 Introduction: I have a really difficult question I want to ask you this morning. And it’s not one of those rhetorical ones, but one I would really like you to consider deeply. Here it is… “Can you become a Christian and have no ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Great Gain - What Is That?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 15, 2015

We know that Godliness with contentment is great gain but what is great gain in the life of a Christian?

Great gain. What IS great gain? The world attempts to define the meaning of great gain for us every day. What are some things that the world uses to influence people? (Use a whiteboard to write them down - divide the white board into two columns and write these in the left hand column) TV and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6

Denomination: Nazarene

Relationship Over Rules

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Nov 4, 2018

In Jesus' interaction with the Teacher of the Law, he teaches us to love God first and foremost, draw from that love to love others around us, and trust our lives to the author of love.

Mark 12:28-34 Our tax code, at the most conservative count, takes up 2,652 pages. If you add to it the tax law and past cases, you come up with over 74,000 pages! All trying to get us to do the right thing. In Jesus’ day, the scribes and Pharisees and teachers of the Law took the 613 Hebrew ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19, 1 John 4:20, Leviticus 19:18, John 15:13, Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Mark 12:28-34, 1 John 4:8, Matthew 6:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Reversing Satan's Power Grab

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 14, 2015

Using the battle between King Abijah & Jeroboam, we study how Satan tries to get power over us, how we can get back our momentum, and how we can cause Hell to lose power over us.

REVERSING SATAN’S POWER GRAB 2 Chron. 13:1-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Sal, a pilot for a major airline, carries his running clothes in a backpack, freeing his hands for his luggage. As he was heading to a plane in full pilot uniform one day, he noticed passers-by grinning at him in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 13:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Greatness Of Christ Jesus Series

Contributed by Brett Crosson on May 11, 2019

Jesus is the greatest teacher and prophet that walked the earth. That’s because he is more than a prophet and teacher. He is Creator, Redeemer and Lord.

Christ is great for a number of reasons. He is Great 1. Because of his impact upon the world: Dr James Allan Francis © 1926. Said the following about Jesus: “He was born in an obscure village The child of a peasant woman He grew up in another obscure village Where he worked in a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cultural Impact Of Worldview & Apologetics

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jan 29, 2020

The Cultural Impact Of Worldview & Apologetics

Here at the beginning of the twenty-first century, Apologetics as an evangelistic endeavor and intellectual theological outreach finds itself in something of a paradox. When the West thought of itself in terms of resting on broadly Judeo-Christian assumptions, the discipline was not as desperately ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22, Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Righteousness Based On Love, Not Law"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 9, 2017

A sermon about Jesus' earthly father--Joseph.

“Righteousness Based on Love, Not Law” Matthew 1:18-25 What is the first image that pops into your mind when you hear the word “righteous”? Do you think of some fire and brimstone preacher with beady eyes who points his finger at sinners and declares them guilty in the eyes of an angry ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Dr. Luke And The Sanctity Of Human Life

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 18, 2016

From Luke’s gospel, let’s look at the principles for Sanctity of Human Life (First point adapted from this sermon: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/believe-it-or-not-the-virgin-b-irth-rick-gillespie-mobley-sermon-on-virgin-birth-190321.asp)

HoHum: Francis Schaeffer said that “cultures can be judged in many ways, but eventually every nation in every age must be judged by this test: How did it treat people? Our own is no exception. Those who regard individuals as expendable raw material do battle on many fronts with those who see ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas & The Middle East Crisis

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 12, 2018

The real reason for the Middle-East Crisis: THE DEVIL IS TRYING TO HINDER THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST by stopping God’s elect nation from getting reestablished, stopping their having Jerusalem, stopping the building of the Temple and the reinstitution of sacrifices.

CHRISTMAS & THE MIDDLE EAST CRISIS Gal. 4:21-29 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I heard about a couple of men fishing off the coast of Wales, England in rough weather. One of the fishermen lost his dentures over the side of the boat. 2. His friend, wanting to pull a prank, bet him $100 that he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Anointed

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 15, 2018

In the Gospels we see two separate but distinct accounts of Jesus being anointed by women. Today let's take a look at the reactions of the Pharisees, the disciples and the "anointers" and see how we measure up.

Please stand and repeat with me our current memory verse ... 2 Timothy 2:11-13 “Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; if we endure, we will also reign with Him. If we disown Him, He will also disown us; if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50, John 12:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene