Sermons on Joseph Freidman:

Glow 7– Rock And Role Ministry Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 10, 2019

Why do people get upset over the mention of the name Jesus or Christian? The reason is found in our text today. Peter explains that for some people Jesus is a stepping stone and to others He is a stumbling stone.

GLOW – Rock and Role Ministry 1 Peter 2:4-14 If you’ve ever flown on an airplane, you’re familiar w/ the mandatory announcements – sometimes you’ll hear some funny comments – like these actual comments: • Welcome aboard Southwest flight 245. To operate your seat belt, insert the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-14, Matthew 16:17

Denomination: Baptist

Identity 1– Created For Relationship Genesis 2 Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2019

Who we are isn’t defined by our vocation or our successes, fears, or failures – our identity is so much more than these things. As Christ-followers, who we are, is determined by our spiritual birth.

If I were to ask – Who’s Billy Graham? Most would say – BG was a great evangelist. And that’d be correct. But would it answer my question? No. B/c being an evangelist isn’t who BG is – it is what he used to do. If the totality of BG’s identity is found in being an evangelist, then who is he now ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5

Denomination: Baptist

Identity 2 – The False Identity Philippians 3:1-14 Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2019

The most critical teaching in the Christian faith – accepting and living in who we truly are in Christ. We call this our identity in Christ.

Last Sunday we began a series of lessons on what’s arguably the most critical teaching in the Christian faith – accepting and living in who we truly are in Christ. We call this our identity in Christ – and as I shared last Sunday – as believers in Christ – our identity is not determined by who we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14, Romans 8:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

M3 – Make Disciples 1 Matthew 28:19-20 Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2019

The church exists and why God doesn’t beam us up upon salvation but leaves us here on earth.

Read Matthew 28:19-20 – Do you know what this is? This is one of the final statements Jesus made to His followers before His ascension back to the Father. We call this statement the Great Commission? But really what it is our calling card – our purpose statement – our elevator pitch! Last week – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Baptist

M3 – Mature Disciples 2 Matthew 28:19-20 Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2019

To MAKE a disciple begins w/ connecting someone to Christ through salvation and then connecting them to His church for ministry care and concern.

Over the last few weeks I’ve been sharing w/ you my heart as it pertains to God’s call on our lives to make disciples of all nations. And if you remember, a disciple is more than a convert, but a person who’s been saved and is now in the process of becoming just like Jesus. In Matthew 28:19-20 – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Luke 2:52

Denomination: Baptist

M3 – Mobilizing Disciples 3 Acts 1:8 Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2019

The call of every Christian is to become broken bread and poured out wine to others until they are able to feed on God for themselves. O. Chambers

M3 – MOBILIZING Disciples 1/24/16 Acts 1:8 Sunday AM A beggar boy had staked himself on a bridge in Rome w/ an old violin on which he played pitifully. The only people who gave money were those who felt sorry for him. One day a man came by who after listening asked the boy if he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Luke 14:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Just Say A Word And I Shall Be Well

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 1, 2025

He understood something many believers fail to grasp. He knew that distance does not limit Jesus. Physical presence is not required for a miracle. Location does not weaken divine authority. If Jesus would only speak, the sickness had no choice but to surrender.

Just Say a Word and I Shall Be Well INTRODUCTION There comes a moment in every believer’s life when human effort reaches its limit. When the connections you trusted cannot help you, when the strength you relied on is insufficient, when the people you expected to stand with you cannot ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Speaks Scarcity Ends

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 5, 2025

The people of Samaria were starving. Every door seemed closed. Every resource seemed exhausted. But God’s word reminded them that scarcity is never stronger than the One who speaks.

“When God Speaks, Scarcity Ends” INTRODUCTION Life is full of seasons where resources are scarce. There are times when the pantry seems empty, the bank account is dry, and opportunities appear to be locked behind closed doors. There are moments when hope is hard to find, when people around you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Genesis 9: The Covenant Of Preservation And The Call To Responsibility Series

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 5, 2025

Genesis 9 assures every believer that God’s covenant still stands, and His mercy is greater than judgment. The rainbow reminds us that God is committed to preserving us, sustaining us, and guiding us through every season of life.

Genesis 9: The Covenant of Preservation and the Call to Responsibility Summary Genesis chapter 9 marks a new beginning for humanity after the flood. God blesses Noah and his sons and commissions them to be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth. The animals are now placed in fear and respect of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Genesis 10: The Spreading Of Nations And The Foundations Of The Earth Series

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 5, 2025

Genesis 10 carries a reassuring message: no life is insignificant, and every family has destiny. God oversees the rise of nations, and He also oversees the unfolding of your personal journey...

Genesis 10: The Spreading of Nations and the Foundations of the Earth Summary Genesis chapter 10 is often called the Table of Nations because it records the descendants of Noah’s three sons—Shem, Ham, and Japheth and how they spread across the earth after the flood. This chapter provides a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 10:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Before This Year Ends, God Will Remember You

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 6, 2025

This year may have tested you. It may have drained you. It may have humbled you. It may have taken things from you. But do not close the chapter early. God is still writing. Heaven is still moving. The story is not finished. Divine remembrance is still possible.

BEFORE THIS YEAR ENDS, GOD WILL REMEMBER YOU There are seasons when the human heart feels forgotten. Not because God has abandoned us, but because the situation has lasted longer than expected. Many people quietly wonder, “Will this year end without a change? Will my prayers remain unanswered? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mountains Shall Melt Like Wax

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 7, 2025

Sometimes we focus too much on the mountain and too little on the God who controls it. But the more you focus on the Lord, the smaller your mountain becomes.

MOUNTAINS SHALL MELT LIKE WAX There are moments in life when we stand before situations that look immovable, unshakable, and impossible. We face challenges that rise higher than our strength and wider than our understanding. These situations become mountains before us. Mountains of sickness. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 97:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Grateful For This Year

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 8, 2025

The children of Israel complained in the wilderness, yet God had rescued them from Egypt. Their lack of gratitude kept them stuck where gratitude could have accelerated them.Do not enter the next year with the spirit of complaint. Enter with thanksgiving. Gratitude is the seed of expectation.

BE GRATEFUL FOR THIS YEAR Gratitude is one of the most powerful spiritual disciplines in the life of a believer. It is not just a polite response to good things; it is a posture of the heart, a way of seeing, a way of thinking, and a way of walking with God. As this year moves toward its end, the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Rod, The Serpent, And The Savior: Lessons From God’s Unusual Instruments

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 11, 2025

There are seasons when what God places in your hand seems too small. You may feel inadequate, unqualified, or unprepared. Yet God asks the same question He asked Moses: “What is that in your hand?” Use it. Lift it up. Obey God with what you have. The miracle will follow

The Rod, the Serpent, and the Savior: Lessons From God’s Unusual Instruments Introduction Throughout Scripture, God uses ordinary objects to release extraordinary power. A shepherd’s rod. A bronze serpent on a pole. A simple staff stretched over the sea. These were not magical objects, nor were ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Beyond The Manger - Why The Birth Of Jesus Was A Divine Invasion, Not A Holiday Tradition

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 14, 2025

Christmas is far more than a tradition. It is the declaration that God has not abandoned humanity. It is the announcement that darkness does not have the final word. It is the proof that love is stronger than sin and life is stronger than death.

CHRISTMAS BEYOND THE MANGER Why the Birth of Jesus Was a Divine Invasion, Not a Holiday Tradition Introduction For many people, Christmas has become a familiar scene. A manger, soft music, decorations, gifts, and warm family moments. While these are not wrong, they can easily reduce one of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11

Denomination: Pentecostal