Sermons on Francis:

The Way To Life Goes Through Death

Contributed by Sigurd Grindheim on Feb 4, 2006

Sermon on the nature of Christian life as denying oneself and taking up one’s cross.

In the kingdom of God the way to life goes through death. Jesus says, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.” The kingdom of God is bizarro ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Of Second Chances Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Sep 29, 2005

An analysis of Jonah’s prayer while in the belly of great fish. What people pray about when their under great stress.

The God of Second Chances Text: Jonah 1:17-2:10 Introduction: In the late winter of 1891, the whale-ship Star of the East was in the vicinity of the Falkland Islands when it came within sight of a whale. Two boats were dispatched with harpoons to snare and kill the beast, but the lashing of its ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Paul The Man.

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 29, 2010

The book of Romans is one of my favorite books in the Bible.

Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. An elder from the Second Century gave this description of the Apostle Paul: “A man of small stature, with a bald head and crooked legs, in good state of body, with eyebrows meeting and nose ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Do The Work Of An Evangelist Series

Contributed by Brian Menear on Jan 6, 2007

Jesus said "The harvest is plenty but the laborers are few." Why do we fail to labor?

The Joy of Winning Souls What is 750,000 miles long? It could wrap itself around the earth 30 times and it grows an additional 20 miles longer with each passing day? It is the line of people on earth who do not know Jesus. How do people then learn about or hear about Jesus? Evangelisim-What ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Disciples Who Make A Difference Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 2, 2007

Do you live an isolated, separate life because you think it is what God wants you to do?

Disciples who Make A Difference How do we who are Believers relate to the world of which we are a part? We are fond of saying that ‘we are in the world, but not of the world.’ There are several warnings in the New Testament about becoming so comfortable in our culture that we are no longer a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Guarding Against Spiritual Obesity

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 12, 2007

Being fed in church is fine, but if all we do is eat and not put our faith into action, all we get is spiritual obesity.

Guarding Against Spiritual Obesity Mark 10:35-45 November 11, 2007 We are coming to the end of our autumn stewardship emphasis. Next week is Consecration Sunday when we will present our Estimate of Giving cards to God’s work through Calvary church. Throughout the last few weeks, we have been ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Methodist

Windows From History

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 3, 2007

A series of stories from history illustrating Jesus’ call to carry the cross in Mark 8:434-38.

Windows from History Mark 8:34-38 Mk 8:34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Mk 8:35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Nazarene

He Loves Us Anyway

Contributed by David Heflin on Mar 1, 2007

This sermon explores the love of God in the midst of our rebellion through three enduring images from Hosea that find their ultimate fulfillment in Christ.

He Loves Us Anyway Hosea on three images of God’s Love 2/25/07 PSCOC Intro: Love expresses itself most fully in the midst of betrayal. We would all agree that love is one of the most overused words in the English language. We love our spouse. We love pizza. We love our kids. We love the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Regurgitated Message

Contributed by Craig Eidson on Aug 3, 2007

Lessons learned from Jonah

Jonah 3:1 Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, "Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” I’d be willing to bet a nickel (maybe even a dime) that if ten people were asked what they know about the Jonah story, most of them would say, "the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Light

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 23, 2010

Jesus is the light of the world

The Great light Isaiah 60:1-5 Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon you, and his glory shall be seen upon you. And the Gentiles shall come ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hope For A New Presence Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009

BELIEVING IN THE HOPE THAT THERE IS MORE IS CRITICAL IF WE ARE TO CRAVE MORE PRESENCE.

Hope for a New Presence Luke 2:21-38 12/6 INTRODUCTION As Americans, we pride ourselves in "doing Christmas up right." Tons of gifts, big holiday feasts, huge trees, Lights on the houses. USA! Here are some of the other ways people prepare for the celebration of Christmas. * In Italy they have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Our Struggles With Sin Show That We Belong To Jesus

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Jul 22, 2009

Our struggles can be brutal, we slip, we confess, we are forgiven. We do not cave in and submit to sin but we surrender to Christ.

13th Sunday after Pentecost -- Aug 30, 2009 Text Ephesians 6:10-20 Grace mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Let us pray: May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14) ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Trusting God Who Will Fight For You Series

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Jul 24, 2009

God hears our cries and He will fight for you.

I was walking home elementary school when I encountered one of my many fights as a younger man. The weekend before, my family and I, went to the drive-in to see one of my favorite actors, Bruce Lee in “The Last Dragon”. It was a normal occurrence for me to act out the movie with my friends as if I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God It's Monday

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 2, 2008

According to the teachings of scripture all legitimate work is an extension of God’s work.

TGIM -Thank God It’s Monday- Romans 12:1 - Message by Eugene Peterson – “So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life – your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life – and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Free Methodist

Dealing With Strongholds

Contributed by Charles Jones on Oct 21, 2008

The apostle Paul defines strongholds as speculations or lofty things raised up against the knowledge of God. It is any type of thinking that exalts itself above the knowledge of God, thereby giving the devil a secure place of influence in an individual

Romans 13:12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. In this message I would like to talk about how you can pull down the strongholds that Satan has built in your lives. I would also like to talk about the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-6

Denomination: Pentecostal