Sermons on Outward Focus:

The Ascension - Jesus' Goodbye Promises

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 12, 2015

Jesus Ascension shares with us Jesus' Goodbye Promises. 1. The Promise that all things are in God's Hands and under His control. 2. The Promise of a better life through the Holy Spirit. 3. The Promise of being a Global Witness for Jesus.

Scripture: Acts 1:1-10 New International Version (NIV) 1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Who Is The Antichrist? Daniel 10-12 Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on May 23, 2015

One of the most incredible prophecies of Holy Scripture leads right into a close-up of the Man of Sin!

4. DANIEL'S TENTH THROUGH TWELFTH CHAPTERS I will refer to Daniel 10-12 as one chapter, as they tell one story, one prophecy. There should be no chapter divisions here, especially between chapters 11 and 12. Daniel 8 tells of one whose ancestry goes back to Alexander’s kingdom and who ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living In Light Of His Return Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 14, 2015

When we grow we give glory to God.

Living In Light of His Return 2 Peter 3:14-18 Rev. Brian Bill June 13-14, 2015 Video: If Jesus Returned Today It’s good to be back from a two-week vacation. Actually, we didn’t really go anywhere. I know it’s hard to believe but we didn’t head to Wisconsin but instead ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Leave The Old Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 14, 2015

Ephesians 4 presents ... a divine wardrobe which will really change one’s life...a heavenly, eternal style which will never go out of date — a wardrobe which wears increasingly better with time.

If you have been abroad, you know there is a worldwide fascination with fashion. Whether you travel to Chicago or London or Geneva or Beijingor Nairobi, you find fashion-conscious people making fashion statements. Much of this lure comes from fashion’s enticing promise of a “new ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Denomination: Other

Finding The Faith Of Our Heroes - Part 1: Abel - The First Prophet Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 20, 2015

We need faith in God, because faith is: 1. The only rock-solid foundation for life (vs. 1). 2. The only way to see the unseen spiritual world (vs. 1, 3). 3. The only way to truly worship God (vs. 4). 4. The only way to get a good report from God (vs. 2, 4).

Finding the Faith of Our Heroes Part 1: Abel - The First Prophet Hebrews 11:1-4; Genesis 4:1-4; Matthew 23:29-35 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 12, 2015 (Revised August 18, 2023) *One of the hymns I grew up singing said, "Faith of our fathers, living still, In spite ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-4, Genesis 4:1-4, Matthew 23:29-35

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Ungodliness In You And Me Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 4, 2014

This message deals with what Paul teaches about Church discipline.

Introduction: 1. Willie Nelson once owned a golf course. He said the great thing about owning a golf course was that he could decide what par for each hole. He pointed out one hole and said, “See that hole there? It’s a par 47. I birdied it yesterday.” 9 2. The truth is that we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Design For The Home Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 8, 2014

God’s design: Men who love by serving like Christ and women who love by submitting like the Church

Mary and I have come to find that raising grandchildren sure is a lot easier than raising children. And as I look back over the years when our children were in our home, I recognize that there were certainly times when I sure didn’t fulfill my responsibilities as a father very well and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Barnabas Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 16, 2014

Barnabas our unsung hero of the faith became known as an encourager – he was so good at it - God changed his name from Joseph to Barnabas – which means encourager.

Unsung Heroes Sermon: Barnabas Scripture Texts: Acts 4:36-37: 36Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), 37sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet. Acts 9:26-31: 26When he (Paul) came to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing Fear In Faith Series

Contributed by William Harris on Sep 20, 2014

Facing your fears in faith is what this message is about

Life and Times of Joshua the Son of Nun Learning to Face Fear Good morning family I’m glad you’re here. My prayer as always is that you leave blessed and encouraged for coming. Last week we discussed this idea of what God wants to accomplish as he sends his nation of Sons & ...read more

Scripture: Judges 17:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Why Care Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Oct 1, 2014

God’s people build community as they show their care for others.

Title: Who Cares? Text: 1 Peter 4:9-10; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; John 4:9-14; Philippians 2:25-30 Truth: God’s people build community as they show their care for others. Aim: To encourage showing care for others. Life Question: How can I help build a caring community? INTRODUCTION Robert ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have A Holy Ambition? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

Is your ladder of success leaning against the wrong wall?

INTRODUCTION In the last message we examined the powerful admonition to maintain sexual purity even though we live in an X-rated culture. The next message from 1 Thessalonians will be from the familiar section predicting the second coming of Christ. But nestled between those two tall mountains of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Rotten Living That Leads To Loss Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

Don’t treat sin like a weed-eater whacking away at the visible weed—go to the root of the problem. It’s a heart problem, not a behavior problem.

INTRODUCTION In the last message I mentioned one of my favorite Presidents, Calvin Coolidge. He was known as “silent Cal,” because he was a man of few words. One day, President Coolidge was walking home from attending church and reporters gathered around him. They asked, “What ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Revival In Our Time? Series

Contributed by Greg Laurie on Sep 11, 2013

Revival starts with the church, and then affects the world. The world does not need revival, the church does. The world needs evangelism. Evangelism does not bring revival, but revival always brings evangelism.

For more resources related to this sermon, go to go.harvest.org. ******* Let’s look now at one of the largest revivals in human history. It’s the story of the spiritual awakening of one of the wickedest cities ever—Nineveh. Because of its wickedness, Nineveh was on God’s ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Beastly Future Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 10, 2013

In these days when it seems God’s people are losing, don’t despair. Instead, be confident in the victory that’s soon coming, and be ready when Jesus comes to give us that victory.

There is an old legend that describes Satan in a meeting with all his demons. He wanted to send one of them to earth to aid men and women in the ruination of their souls, and he asked for volunteers. One creature came forward and said, “I will go.” Satan said, “If I send you, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Why Do We Doubt? Series

Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Apr 10, 2018

We doubt when we're overwhelmed, we doubt when others doubt, and we doubt when we forget.

Why do we doubt? Exodus 6:1-27 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus, and as we study, we’re asking the question, “What can we learn about honoring God from this passage?” - Last week, we look at three ways that God showed Moses that He was greater than his problems. - The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:1-27

Denomination: Baptist