Sermons on anti heroes: showing 436-450 of 13,422

Failure Is Not An Option

Contributed by Camesha Handy on Nov 29, 2011

I delivered this message at a graduation service for an anti-gang group known as the Youth Reclamation Committee.

Failure is Not an Option • Give Acknowledgements • Explain the Theme • Explain the history of the quote • Explain speech • “People fail because they don’t know what they’re supposed to be doing. What their purpose is, why they even exist. “My ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:26, Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Untied Or United? Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Nov 9, 2006

2nd in a series on 1 Corinthians: this sermon addresses the need for the church to be one in thought and purpose.

UNTIED OR UNITED? Some time ago I wrote an essay using this quote: “To profess faith in Christ is to be united with him, and if we are united with him then we are united with his body, the Church.” The problem with writing a 15-20 page paper is that the little details are lost on eyes that are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Mennonite

"What We Have Here Is…failure To Communicate”

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Sep 16, 2002

“What We Have Here is…Failure To Communicate.” Perhaps some of you are old enough to remember this famous line from the authoritarian captain played by character actor Strother Martin in the 1967 movie, “Cool Hand Luke.” Paul Newman’s academy award nomi

“What We Have Here is…Failure To Communicate” “What We Have Here is…Failure To Communicate.” Perhaps some of you are old enough to remember this famous line from the authoritarian captain played by character actor Strother Martin in the 1967 movie, “Cool Hand Luke.” Paul Newman’s academy award ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Hurry, Hurry

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 8, 2005

If hero’s are they who save people from their calamities, how much more are they who get people saved from the wrath to come?

HURRY, HURRY When we have an accident or a medical emergency we want emergency personnel to hurry because waiting could be fatal, and there is no way you can describe that feeling of urgency. Fear, impatience, anxiety, anger, all that is going through your mind is, hurry, please hurry. There is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Did The Cheering Stop

Contributed by David Taylor on Apr 26, 2003

When Jesus rode into Jerusalem, He received a hero’s welcome. People everywhere were cheering. But then something happened. The cheering stopped.

Gene A. Smith, an American historian, authored a book entitled, “When The Cheering Stopped.” The book told of Woodrow Wilson, and the events surrounding WW1. Upon the end of the war, people were optimistic. They believed that the last war had been fought. The dream was that the world had at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Travel With One Eye On The Ditch Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 2, 2003

Sermon 5 of 10 on Jesus Stories. The main points were taken from a sermon titled "Getting our Hands Dirty" by John Stensrud. An attorney asked a question of Jesus. People were always asking him questions because he gave them answers that were clear and

1/26/2003 – Traveling with One Eye on the Ditch An attorney asked a question of Jesus. People were always asking him questions because he gave them answers that were clear and crisp. You couldn’t miss the point of the message. In response to the man’s question Jesus told a story we call “The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

More Powerful Than A Locomotive Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 18, 2007

This is another in a youth series that parallels Superman’s super-strength with Jesus’ infinite power.

More Powerful than a Locomotive One of the most remarkable of Superman’s powers and abilities is his sheer strength. The old radio serial of the 1940’s boasted that Superman “could change the course of mighty rivers,” and “bend steel in his bare hands.” One of Joe Shuster’s earliest sketches of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Christian Church

Ultimate Faith

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Feb 13, 2009

Excellent faith has as its example these who gave everything for their faith in God and their willingness to go the distance.

Ultimate Faith Griffith Baptist Church – 2/15/09 A.M. Service Text: Hebrews 11:32-40 Key verse: Hebrews 11:38a - Of whom the world was not worthy: . . . Premise: Excellent faith has as its example these who gave everything for their faith in God and their willingness to go the distance. The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40

Denomination: Baptist

Cheers And Jeers

Contributed by Theresa Ratliff on Mar 25, 2013

Why did the crowd turn on Jesus so quickly between Palm Sunday and Good Friday?

Something about the story of Jesus’ life during the days between Palm Sunday and Good Friday has always bothered me. How could this crowd of people who so passionately loved, respected, and praised Jesus on Sunday change their minds so quickly? In a mere five days, we will read how this same ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: *other

What Is Weighing You Down? (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 25, 2013

Some encouragement to run the race.

Hebrews 12:1-3-Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Man Of Steel: Son Of God (A Look At Superman And Jesus) Series

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jun 16, 2013

The comic book hero Superman is a Christ figure, whose heroism inspires us to discover the world’s greatest Superhero: Jesus Christ.

MAN OF STEEL: SON OF GOD INTRO TO TOPIC: THE POWER OF A MYTHIC STORY: QUOTE: “Story is the language of the heart… Hollywood screenwriting teacher Robert McKee believes that we go to the movies because we hope to find in someone else’s story something that will help us understand ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-15

Denomination: *other

Batman, The Dark Knight: Endure Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010

A sermon about how the hero people need can be found in Jesus Christ, and we can endure in the face of evil and trials.

INTRO: Video * The Dark Knight is now the 2nd highest money maker grossing over 500 million * Just beating the previous record holder Spider Man 3 * Perhaps there is such a draw (in an uncertain time. * Because everyone really does want a hero * And perhaps all of them deal with their own ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eclipsing Doubt Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 9, 2009

Third message in a series on the life of Joshua. This happened to fall on Veterans Day Weekend at our church and it was written with that in mind.

Eclipsing Doubt Heroes—The Secret—(part 3) In the battle of the Argonne in October 1918, the allies were attempting to break German lines when Cpl Alvin York and his men came upon well-hidden machine guns on high ground. As he later put it, "The Germans got us, and they got us right smart . . . ...read more

Denomination: *other

David's Mighty Men

Contributed by Scott Ridout on Jul 2, 2009

A sermon focusing on wholehearted devotion to God and determining what in your life is worth fighting for. From a series called "Forgotten" about the lives of the Old Testament.

We are in the middle of a series called Forgotten, where we are looking at unforgettable lessons from forgotten lives found in the Old Testament of the Bible. And it’s father’s day weekend so today we thought we’d look at the story of David’s mighty men. If you have a Bible turn to 2 Samuel 22 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest "Memorial" Ever Known!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 31, 2011

Anyone who has ever helped the cause of the Kingdom of God will one day be remembered, while sometimes we may forget the things we do for the Lord, He never forgets. There are still great chapters being written and recorded for the advancement of the wo

The Greatest “Memorial” ever known! Tomorrow is “Memorial Day”. For most people it is just some much needed time off from the busy work schedule, For others, it’s being able to attend or watch the greatest spectacle in motor racing, known as the Indy. 500 It is a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational