Sermons on San Francisco:

Being A Bold Witness Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 11, 2019

We need to be bold in our witness for Christ. We are one generation away from being a pagan nation.

This sermon series entitled “The Ends of the Earth” is about how we, as the body of Christ, have been directed to reach a lost world for Him. So how are we doing? Not how has the church done in the past, but how is the church in reaching the lost doing today? The fact is, we are but one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13-31

Denomination: Baptist

Give Faith, Not Fear, The Upper Hand

Contributed by David Phaneuf on Apr 3, 2020

As panic and fear grip our hearts in the midst of this global coronavirus health crisis, we are called to be a people of faith, trusting in God to bring us through.

GIVE FAITH, NOT FEAR, THE UPPER HAND Psalm 46 Do you remember the TV show “Monk”? If so, you may recall that the show was built around the main character, Adrian Monk, a former San Francisco detective, who was debilitated by excessive phobias. The word “phobia” comes from the Greek, and means “a ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

"God's Purposeful Plan For You: God's Predestination” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

God in advance, independent of you, but knowing you, chose you!

SOMETIMES, we just don’t see how could ALL things could possibly work together for good – I mean SOME, yes. A FEW sure… but ALL? • We take Romans 8:28 & compare it with what’s going on in our lives and it’s easy to just not believe it! • So much can be just downright bad & painful. • The issues of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Not That Complicated (Jesus Died, Then Rose From The Dead)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 8, 2015

Many have become so obsessed with facts that we have missed the impact of the resurrection on their lives. The Resurrection is not that complicated it is a straight forward truth. Christ died and was risen from the dead. Updated April 2022.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four readings prior to the Message. The readings assigned for today are: Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133:1-5; 1 John 1:1-2:2 and John 20:19-31 Early on the morning of December 7, 1941, ......two airmen ... who had just taken their post at a radar ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27, John 20:1-31, Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Anglican

The 12 Apostles: Thaddaeus

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 16, 2015

He was one of the 12 men chosen by Jesus to bear witness to His life, death, and resurrection. This Judas was the opposite of another Judas. He became a missionary preacher and died testifying to Jesus’ reality.

THE 12 APOSTLES: THADDAEUS John 14:22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR Memorandum to: Jesus, son of Joseph, Wood crafter Carpenter Shop, Nazareth. From: Jordan Management Consultants, Jerusalem. 1. Dear Sir: Thank you for submitting the resumes of the 12 men you have picked for management positions in your ...read more

Scripture: John 14:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Way To Go Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 5, 2012

As Yeshua (Jesus) expresses his deity, one statement (John 14.6) ties to Jeremiah 6.16 in which he is the ancient way; and Isaiah 35.8 and 40.3 in which he is the High and Holy way to his Father.

1. Unique Here’s the history of Vernors: In 1862, James Vernor was called off to the American Civil War. According to legend, he left a mixture of ginger, vanilla and spices sitting in an oak cask in a pharmacy he had been working in. After returning from battle three years later, he opened ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Want Greatness? Don't Let Past Mistakes Define You

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Oct 29, 2017

Using an example of Moses we can never allow our past mistakes to be our limitation.

Want Greatness? Don’t Let Your Past mistakes Define You Deut, 34 : 1 _ 12 One of my favorite movies is the Pursuit of Happyness staring Wills Smith. It is a movie portrayal of the story of Chris Gardener. Raised in the United States foster care system because his mother was in jail, he struggled as ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

A Beginners Guide To Free Will Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 9, 2017

This sermon is part of a series through the Augsburg Confession. Topic Free Will and Predestination. In the sermon is the acronym for TULIP. I also placed a sign over the two exit doors. One says Heaven. The other Hell. Can you choose?

In Jesus Holy Name November 12, 2017 Series: Augsburg Confession Redeemer AC XVIII Free Will Text: Romans 8:6-8 “A Beginner’s Guide to Free Will” The issue of free will and predestination is one that has created endless conversation and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:6-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Sadness Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Feb 11, 2016

We never quite know what to do with the emotion of sadness. Here's a biblical look at dealing with sadness.

In the Disney Pixar film, Inside Out, we get to journey inside the mind of 11 year-old Riley Anderson as she wrestles with all the conflicting emotions that comes from a stressful move from a simple, stable life in rural Minnesota to a hurried, unknown life in San Francisco. Chief among these ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Letters To Leaders- False Teaching Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 30, 2019

All Christians are theologians and are responsible to reflect a biblical view of God to the world.

INTRODUCTION · PC VIDEO · SLIDE #1 · Today as we continue in our Letters to Leaders series, we are going to delve into a subject that is important for us to consider. · Today we will touch on a subject that has plagued the church from the beginning. · ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fight The Good Fight

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Sep 1, 2019

Keeping Focused

In the light of all that is happening in the church world, the falling of men and the increase of what I would like to call the broadway churches that entertain you instead of guiding you in spite of all that craziness in the church world understand that God is still God, in spite of the chaos that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Pentecostal

Racing Is Life

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Aug 9, 2016

The Bible uses many sports related images. In this classic text, the writer to the Hebrews explores the image of a race to reflect upon the nature of a disciple's life.

I am a sports fan, and the big news for me most recently is that the New Orleans Saints opened training camp on July 28th, about ten days ago, and they’re first pre-season game is only a mere thirteen days away. Not only that, but I know the local high schools are gearing up for the new ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Anger Is A Threat To Self-Control

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 2, 2022

Anger is dangerous is because it can hinder the fruits of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Galatians 5:22 -23) if it is left unchecked. Paul warns us not to let the sun go down our anger in Ephesians 4:26.

ANGER IS A THREAT TO SELF-CONTROL Text: Ephesians 4:25-5:2 “A small girl was showing a friend the bathroom scale: "I don't know what it is . . . but my mom and dad use it every day. All I know is, when you stand on it, it makes you really mad!".” (Steve May. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32, Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: United Methodist

We Are Living Epistles

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 13, 2022

Paul said that our lives are written epistles, and that they are being read by the entire world. He said this in order to reveal just how much influence believers can have in impacting the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

This evening we are going to discuss the power of the written letter. Have you ever thought about how powerful writing is? For example, consider how writing is used by the news media to push certain political agendas and worldviews. There’s just something about the written (or printed) word that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

It Bore No Fruit Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 26, 2022

If a person does not abide in God’s Word, he or she will be cut down. This passage looks at how we need to allow Jesus, the Word made flesh, to penetrate our heart as He penetrated the temple. We are the temple of the Holy Spirit.

This evening’s message is entitled “It Bore No Fruit,” and it’s taken from what is commonly called “The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree.” “Die when I may,” said Abraham Lincoln, “I want it said of me that I plucked a weed and planted a flower wherever I thought a flower would grow.”(1) Lincoln ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist