Sermons on St Francis Of Assisi:

Get Closer To God- Alive In Christ Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 6, 2023

This is the 161st sermon in the series Action". This is the 7th sermon from Colossians.

Series: Action [#161] GET CLOSER TO GOD- ALIVE IN CHRIST Colossians 3:1-4 Introduction: We had another funeral this week. Thank you for your help, prayers, and providing a meal for the family. The funeral was for Rusty Mercer who was 28 years old. The family expected 25 people and there were ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Christian's Checkbook- Blessed Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 27, 2023

This is the 164th sermon in the series Action". This is the 1st sermon from Ephesians.

Series: Action [#164] A CHRISTIAN’S CHECKBOOK- BLESSED Ephesians 1:1-6 Introduction: I was talking with a young man that worked for us during the Summer about a fundraiser that he is doing at school, and I asked if he accepted checks. He gave me a strange look and asked, “What are you talking ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Embracing Wisdom Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 14, 2025

This is the 1st Sermon from the Book of Proverbs Series, "Wisdom For Life".

Series: Wisdom For Life [#1] EMBRACING WISDOM Proverbs 1:1-7 Introduction: Today we are beginning a new series, "Wisdom For Life." In this series, we are learning about the timeless truths from God's Word that help guide us every day. Today, we start with the main idea of wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer - For Those Of Us Who Struggle

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jul 26, 2025

A talk on prayer preached at St Christophers Hanwell 28 July 2025, at a Cafe Communion service - where people sit around tables and the sermon is inevitably quite interactive.

INTRO “one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples” [Luke 11:1] Martin Luther, the 16th Century reformer, was once asked much time he spent in prayer. “An hour a day” he said. “But what about if you are really busy?” “If I am really busy I have to spend ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, Mark 1:35, Luke 6:12-13, Luke 5:15-16, Luke 22:39-44, Matthew 4:1-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

My Soul Magnifies The Lord: The First Song Of Discipleship - Luke 1:46–47 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 2, 2026

Discipleship does not begin with a plan, a programme, or a platform. It begins with a heart that is captured by God. “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord.” May that be the song of every disciple who follows Jesus.

My Soul Magnifies the Lord: The First Song of Discipleship - Luke 1:46–47 (NLT) Introduction: When Discipleship Begins with Worship Discipleship does not begin with a plan, a programme, or a platform. It begins with a heart that is captured by God. Before Mary ever held the Christ-child in her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-47, Psalm 34:3, Isaiah 12:2, James 4:6, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 12:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Facing The False Prophet Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 5, 2004

Saul of Tarsus transforms into the apostle Paul whil preaching the true gospel and facing a false prophet: what the 21st century church can learn about confronting false teaching from the 1st cenutry example

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 13:1-12 TITLE: “FACING THE FALSE PROPHET” INTRODUCTION: A. Would you hire this man? A member of the pulpit committee at a certain church was tired of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Country Club To Church: The Mission

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 3, 2008

Tired of the church being more like a Country Club than the Body of Christ. Here is a 1st century conflict that parallels a 21st Century conflict. This sermon will help the congregation break the mold of this false vision for a Church.

COUNTRY CLUB TO CHURCH: THE MISSION THEME: FUNCTIONING AS A CHURCH WITH THE OUTSIDER IN MIND. TEXT: ACTS 15:1-11 While I was at Hartsville Pike church of Christ, one of the church members invited me along on a weekday morning to pay golf at the private Gaylord Springs Country club. Rick ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The 7 Mountains Of Influence In Society: Education, Religion, & Media Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 5, 2021

I’d like to talk with you today about the 7 mountains of influence in society. I’m super excited about going through this teaching with you, it’s a great biblical teaching, it originates with teachers like Francis Schaeffer and Bill Bright.

I’d like to talk with you today about the 7 mountains of influence in society. I’m super excited about going through this teaching with you, it’s a great biblical teaching, it originates with teachers like Francis Schaeffer and Bill Bright. And we’re gonna look at the seven key areas of society ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Salvation Army

People Who Missed Christmas

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 10, 2017

Most people today miss the real meaning of Christmas, because the holiday has been hijacked by the secular culture. That's nothing new. Most people in the 1st century missed the 1st Christmas. 3 examples of them.

PEOPLE WHO MISSED CHRISTMAS Luke 2:4-7; Mt. 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. As we were putting out cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve, I accidentally dropped one. "No problem," I said, picking it up and dusting it off before placing it back on the plate. "You can’t do that," argued my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-7, Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A People For God

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 17, 2010

As each of us are unique as individuals, so is each local body of believers. God has a purpose for His people gathered together. Together we can accomplish more than we can as individuals. (adapted from a sermon, Prayed-For Leaders, by Francis Frangipane)

A People for God (adapted from a sermon, Prayed-For Leaders, by Francis Frangipane) Introduction/Review Last week- looked at how- initially/eternally- the call of God in our life is first a call into relationship. 1 Cor 1:9 God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Charismatic

"Satan's Worst Nightmare Has Come True (Revised)"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 1, 2003

There are real demons and a real devil even though we do live in the 21st Century.

Mark 1:21-28 “Satan’s Worst Nightmare Has Come True!”(REVISED) By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A couple days ago I was reading a sermon on this same passage written by a colleague of mine. In it, he wrote something to the effect of, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: United Methodist

Frustration!

Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Jul 9, 2002

A look at frustration (and its cure) through the eyes of St. Paul in his letter to the Romans.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Frustration. How many of you here today have been frustrated in the past week? How many of you have suffered some form of frustration even this morning? Did anybody pull out in front of you when you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25, Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Lutheran

The Night Of Darkness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 12, 2004

1st Person portrayal of Peter during his imprisonment by Herod and his angelic deliverance.

(Setting: Peter is kneeling. His wrists are in chains - plastic chains wrapped twice around the wrists with the end held in the palm of each hand. The stage is dark and the lights are bro’t up to half power on this section of the stage.) (These first words are mournful, reflecting the despair that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Eyes Of A Prophet Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 6, 2003

1st in a series of Christmas/Advent sermons - looking at the advent story through the eyes of the prophets.

Through The Eyes of Christmas Pt 1 The Eyes of a Prophet Isaiah 53:1-12 We come again to our celebration of Advent. Advent literally means coming. We celebrate this season celebrating the coming of Christ to us. The coming of a Savior to a desperately lost world. As we light the candles of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: *other

"Scripture Helps Specify The Kind Of Behavior God Likes.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Oct 14, 2001

Yera C. 2 TIMOTHY 3:14-4:5 October 21st, 2001

Title: “Scripture helps specify the kind of behavior God likes.” SECOND READING: 2 TIMOTHY 3:14-4:5 This passage highlights sacred scripture as a source, the source, for teaching, correcting and encouraging Christians to become all they can be, all God expects them to be. It exhorts Timothy, and ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran