Sermons on Hearers:

The Urgency Of Evangelism Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 15, 2024

Based on Luke 14:15-24 - Challenges hearers to realize the urgency of sharing the Gospel

“THE URGENCY OF EVANGELISM” Luke 14:15-24 FBCF – 1/14/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – "Wrong Way Reigels" – 1929 Rose Bowl – California vs Ga Tech - Roy Reigels played on Cal football team. Scooped up a fumble & ran the wrong way for 60 yards before a teammate stopped him on the 3 yard line. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24, Revelation 19:9, 2 Peter 3:9, Ezekiel 33:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Necessity Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 22, 2024

Based on Colossian 1:28-29 - Helps hearers understand the components of personal discipleship.

“THE NECESSITY OF DISCIPLESHIP” Col. 1:28-29 FBCF – 1/21/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – 1996 – Fulfilled childhood dream of becoming a firefighter. I joined a fire dept. First 90 days – probationary firefighter – Wore an orange vest which identified me as someone who didn’t know anything about ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:28-29, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

"keep Sowing" Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 5, 2024

Based on Luke 8:4-15 - Challenges hearers to consider the condition of the soil of their hearts.

“KEEP SOWING” Luke 8:4-15 FBCF – 2/4-24 Jon Daniels INTRO – Monticello Bapt Church – built FLC in 2005. Great facility! Used it in so many ways to impact our community w/ the Gospel. - New SS rooms – New Youth room w/ a café & game room - Commercial kitchen - Gym w/ walking track around ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Baptist

Follow Jesus~ Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Apr 7, 2025

Based on Luke 9:23-27 - Challenges hearers to follow Jesus every day.

“FOLLOW JESUS” Luke 9:23-27 FBCF – 4/6/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – Following Jesus is a daily decision. Every day, there’s a real enemy to face & real battles to fight. Every day, there will be temptations to resist. Every day, you & I must decide if we are going to glorify God w/ our lives ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Priority #2: Love The Church! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 18, 2026

Based on Philippians 1:1-8 - Encourages hearers to consider reasons to love the Church.

“PRIORITY #2: LOVE THE CHURCH” Philippians 1:1-8 FBCF – 1/18/26 JON DANIELS INTRO – Welcome to First Baptist Flora – a perfect church! No one here has any problems – no one here struggles in any area of their life – no one here has ever had a disagreement w/ anyone else in this church FAMILY – ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Set Your Mind On Things Above

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 26, 2026

Based on Colossians 3:1-4 - Encourages hearers to seek Jesus with all their hearts.

“SET YOUR MIND ON THINGS ABOVE” Col. 3:1-4 FBJ DNOW – 1/16/26 Jon Daniels INTRO – Video of Levi preaching – “He is just the best!” And HE IS!!! Col. 1:15-20 (TLB) – “Christ is the exact likeness of the unseen God. He existed before God made anything at all, &, in fact, Christ himself is the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Accurate Life (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Feb 28, 2008

We should not just be hearer of God’s Word but doer. We should walk what we talk.

TOPIC: ACCURATE LIFE (PART 2) (45h of a Series in the Book of James – A Life That Make a Difference Series) Text: James 1:22-25 Introduction: (ILL. Isang batang nasa ika-apat na grado ang kalalabas lang ng klase ang napadaan sa mga matatandang malapit sa kanilang bahay. At isa mula sa matatanda ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Parable Of The Soils.

Contributed by David Goering on Mar 31, 2019

There are three types of impenitent bad soil hearers of the gospel and those who receive the word of God in good soil (a contrite heart) are the only ones who are converted to Christ.

Definition of impenitent - IMPEN'ITENT, a. Not penitent; not repenting of sin; not contrite; obdurate; of a hard heart. They died Impenitent. IMPEN'ITENT, n. One who does not repent; a hardened sinner. *Noah Webster 1828 dictionary SCRIPTURE: Matthew 13:3-9 "And he spake many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9

How To Buy God's Favor

Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 22, 2004

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that "God is a giver and He NEVER COMMANDS A VOW."

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: GOD IS A GIVER; HE NEVER COMMANDS A VOW. Jephthah – means “HE WILL OPEN” 1100 BC (Driven from his home because he was the son of a prostitute but became know as “mighty warrior”. Defeated the Ammorites. (See Judges ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:30-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Slay Giants That Keep On Coming

Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 5, 2004

The purpose of this sermon is to TEACH the hearers HOW TO slay Giant spiritual battles that continues to come in their lives.

2 Samuel 21:15-22 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris South Post Chapel Seoul Korea BIG IDEA: No one goes through this life with ONLY ONE GIANT to SLAY. REFERENCES: Isaiah 40:31 (But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount with wings as eagles; they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:15-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

"... A Tongue Rested ..."

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 14, 2004

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that THE GIFT of SPEAKING in TONGUES rested on everyone IN THE HOUSE.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Stewart, Georgia BIG IDEA: SPEAKING IN TONGUES IS A GIFT THAT SHOWED- UP ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST WITH THE POURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. REFERENCES: Ezekiel 37:1-14 (Ezekiel in the valley of dry bones); 1 Corinthian 14:1-5 (Paul tells us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Enduring Hardship

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Apr 24, 2002

To encourage the discouraged hearer to look beyond the difficulties in order to embrace the possibilities before him/her

ENDURING HARDSHIP Hebrews 11:32-12:2 TEXT: And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the proph-ets: 33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Your Potential

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jul 27, 2005

To help the hearer realize that God can change his/ her life in spite of the failures of their past.

YOUR POTENTIAL 1 John 3:1-3 TEXT: Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

Narnia: Do You Hear What I Hear Series

Contributed by Chris Hill on Dec 6, 2005

Using Narnia and those involved in the birth narratives calls the hearers to idenitfy how they respond to Jesus.

Where It’s Winter But Never Christmas: Do You Hear What I Hear Advent Series 2005 Matthew 1:18-21 (NLT) Now this is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. [19] Joseph, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Power Of A Changed Life

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 22, 2006

This sermon challenges the hearer to understand the need to let Christ change our lives and show it.

“THE POWER OF A CHANGED LIFE” Galatians 1 INTRO – We, Americans, are obsessed with power. - Yesterday, I took my son and a couple of his buddies to a truck show in Greenville. Convention Center property filled with all sorts of trucks. Everybody showing off the power of their truck – power of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-24

Denomination: Baptist