Sermons on Sharp Focus:

A View Of The Church Part 1 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 27, 2007

View of the Church Part 1 of 2 in the series of I Corth.

A VIEW OF THE CHURCH (Part 1) 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Introduction A. The Corinthians were proud of their gifts and their wisdom. They seemed to be critical of Paul’s simple message. B. Paul tells them he must keep his teaching simple because they are “mere infants in Christ” (v. 1). C. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Am I Getting Through? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 16, 2012

It is worth great effort to communicate better!

Am I Getting Through? (topical) 1. A man with a wife and daughter picked up the phone and dialed his home. There was a phone in the kitchen and an extension upstairs. Two female voices answered simultaneously, “I’ve got it,” followed by two clicks as both hung up. Bits and Pieces, Dec, 1991, p. 12 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

All Or Nothing

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

A sermon highlighting some characteristics of Jesus’ ministry

ALL OR NOTHING Luke 5:33-39 Sunday, March 8, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Read passage Here we have a parable placed in with several stories that describe the ministry of Jesus. The stories are: • Jesus touching and healing a leper. (5:12-14) • A paralytic is lowered through a roof and Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:33-39

Denomination: Wesleyan

Spiritual Battle

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 23, 2015

Spiritual attacks are real; we must know how to combat them.

Spiritual Battle June21, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Spiritual attacks are real; we must know how to combat them. Focus Passage: Ephesians 6:12 Introduction: Recently National Geographic ran an article about the Alaskan bull moose. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

Bonnie K. Laughlin's Obituary

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 29, 2019

Here is what a Christian's Obituary should look like. Let her obituary be a guide to your last testimonial for the Lord.

Bonnie K. Laughlin – Late wife of Terry L. Laughlin “But for Adam no suitable helper was found. So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, He took one of the man’s ribs and closed up the place with flesh. Then the Lord God made a woman from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Half Acre

Contributed by James Rich on Oct 18, 2001

The theme I want to leave with us today is simple. The plot may be small, the job insignificant, but I believe there is someone here today who are ready to rise to the task ahead and forge forward and by your efforts start an earthquake. It is God’s ha

1 Samuel 14:1Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father. 2And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Final Jeopardy

Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 29, 2001

: When time ends is not the central issue to the life of a Christian, but how we live until the end.

FINAL JEOPARDY MATTHEW 24:1-14 OCTOBER 28, 2001 INTRODUCTION: [JESUS IS COMING SOON: Gospel song by R. E. Winsett?] TRANSITION THOUGHT: Our text for this day speaks of the reality of the return of Jesus someday for His church. The disciples have confronted the Master over this issue. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Extraordinary Loyalty

Contributed by Isaac Chan on Mar 4, 2002

Ittai the Gitite, shows us what true loyalty is all about; when there is NO allegiance Owed, No Benefits Promised, and No Conditions Attached.

EXTRAORDINARY LOYALTY Introduction: Somewhere in the middle of Western Road Christian Cemetery, there is a rather unusual statue among the thousands of gravestones and hundreds of statues. It is not the statue of a man or woman or angel, not even of Jesus or Mary or saint… but of a dog. How ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:13-23, Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Are God's Weapon SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

In the spiritual battlefield, God views each believer as His weapon. If you have been reborn in faith, you are God's instrument in this war. Understanding this role is crucial for every believer.

When a warrior prepares for war, he carefully considers his weapons of warfare. In the same way, God is a warrior, and as a believer, you are His chosen weapon of warfare. If you have been born again, you are God's battle axe. Scripture Passage: Jeremiah 51:20-23 (NIV) "You are my war club, my ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 51:20-23

Topics: Self-Realization, Spiritual Warfare

How To Approach Decision Making Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Jan 8, 2006

Looking at how Jesus made decisions

Making Good Decisions - Luke 6:12-15 Gladstone Baptist Church - 14/11/04 What do you do when you are facing a large decision? It may be a decision about your career. Do I pursue a promotion or not? Should I look for another Job? Should I get a job? For you students, maybe you have to decide ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Study On Revelation 1 Series

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 3, 2012

A very easy-to-understand teaching on Revelation 1.

A little 5-year old girl was "helping" her mother fix dinner one evening when the mother asked her to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomatoes. The little girl said she was afraid to go in there because it was dark. The mother told her it was okay, as nothing was going to hurt her because ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: *other

Introducing The World-Changing Servant Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Sep 4, 2022

God sends his Servant, and what does He do? In short, Christ rebuilds the covenant. He reconciles enemies. He restores the earth. He sets the prisoners free. He shepherds his flock in peace and goodness. And He does one more thing: He builds roads!

Time and again Isaiah brings Genesis to our minds—Genesis, that amazing book of beginnings. Like in Isaiah 44, where God calls himself, ‘The First and the Last,’ for God is the one who existed before all things and who called everything into being. Or chapter 40, where God recalls the story of how ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Grape Harvest Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 22, 2004

The Grape Harvest

Revelation 14:17-20, “17After that, another angel came from the Temple in heaven, and he also had a sharp sickle. 18Then another angel, who has power to destroy the world with fire, shouted to the angel with the sickle, "Use your sickle now to gather the clusters of grapes from the vines of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:17-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Checking God Out For Onself - Therapeutic! (Psalm 34:7-10) Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 12, 2019

The Psalmist highlights the difference it makes in lives by trusting the Lord's faithfulness to help in time of need - great or small - rather than languish in the misery of "me and me alone".

MAKING MUSIC FROM SHARPS AND FLATS IN LIFE Sermons Based on Selected Psalms Psalms Sermon VI – Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:7-10

Lord Of The Harvest Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 4, 2005

Revelation 14 shows Jesus as Lord of the Harvest of Grain (God’s Grace) and of Grapes (God’s Wrath.)

INTRODUCTION: We’ve been studying the appearances of Jesus Christ in the book of Revelation. We’ve seen Him as the Son of Man and the Head of the Church. We’ve worshiped him as the Lamb who was slain. In Revelation 14, he appears as the LORD OF THE HARVEST. I looked, and there before me ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ