Sermons on Hard Headed:

Fishing Expeditions

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 27, 2021

We hear two fishing stories. They're not so much about the men who caught fish as they are about fishing expeditions that caught men.

January 24, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20 Fishing Expeditions Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today we hear two fish stories. They’re not so much about the men who caught fish as ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Lutheran

How The Wife Should Treat Her Husband

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 21, 2000

The Biblical way a wife should treat her husband

EPH. 5:22-24 "HOW THE WIFE SHOULD TREAT HER HUSBAND" * Last week, "How The Husband Should Treat His Wife!" * He should love her above everything and anything in the world, * He should praise her and not criticize her, * He should pay attention to her & let her know she is special! * And, he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-24, Ephesians 5:22

Denomination: Baptist

Dying To Sin

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 29, 2002

For Christians, dying to sin and sinful behavior is something that we will wrestle with till we die.

DYING TO SIN Text: Romans 6:1-11 It is said that Martin Luther once gave an interesting analogy. The analogy goes like this "The old Adam is a mighty good swimmer". The point of the analogy is that the old Adam "… doesn’t drown easily in the baptismal waters". (William H. Willimon. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Learn To Tote The Cheese

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Aug 24, 2001

Everyone wants to kill a giant, but David didn’t set out to kill Goliath. He was carrying cheese to his brothers at the time. Learn how faithfulness leads to greater usefulness.

(Also look at 1 Samuel 17: 32, 48-49) There has been much preaching on the subject of faithfulness. There have been times, though, when we have used "faithfulness" as an excuse for being unproductive. We try to "spiritualize" our lack of results. And while we have excused inaction and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Things Don't Seem To Add Up Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 13, 2001

How Jesus dealt with John the Baptist’s doubts can help us in dealing with doubt today

Field Dalling 16-12-01 When things don’t seem to add up. Mt. 11:1-12 Story: A few years ago, a major Multinational company was looking for a new Marketing Director. After much advertising and many application, three candidates entered the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

The Nature Of Authentic Worship

Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 30, 2004

Worship

Nature of Authentic Worship Moving Ahead Together, Part 9 Matt 15:8-9 8 "’These people honor me with their lips, but their heart are far from me. 9 They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.’" . The text tells us that the early church praised God together so today I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My 11th Message

Contributed by Germain Brown on Apr 9, 2001

"Love isn’t love until you give it away..."

MY 11TH MESSAGE THERE IS A TERM THAT IS VERY COMMONLY USED AMONG PEOPLE. THE WORD “LOVE” MAY SOMETIMES BE SAID SINCERELY OR SOMETIMES MEANINGLESS. THE SAYING: “ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS” IS VERY POPULAR. IN AN IMMENSE WAY, IT’S TRUE. LET’S READ FROM LUKE CHAPTER 11 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Highway To Heaven" Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 7, 2011

We can easily take the easiest path but God calls us to navigate the narrow one

The Highway to Heaven In the mid to late 80’s a television series aired staring the late Michael Landon and Victor French called “Highway to Heaven.” This show was about Jonathon Smith, an angel sent down by God, to partner up with ex-Oakland policeman Mark Gordon. They would be assigned duties ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian Church

How To Recognize A Real Friend Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 24, 2008

How can you tell a real friend? Solomon gives us some concrete answers, and they may surprise you!

1. Illus. of Don Johnson • Actor best know for his roles in Miami Vice and Nash Bridges. • Back in the 70’s went through a truckload of cocaine and alcohol. He wrecked a half dozen cars, etc. • In 1983 checked into a rehab center and got clean. Turned his life around. • A reporter asked him if he ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:26

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope That Comes From God's Judgment Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 2, 2017

This is the 25th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#25] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM GOD’S JUDGMENT Nahum 3:16 Introduction: As we begin our 25th sermon in this series, it comes at the right time- Our celebration of Independence Day. We have become a Nation of compromisers. It doesn’t matter what the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Lowest Floating Bulb: Listen!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 24, 2021

The Galileo Thermometer measures the temperature by the lowest floating bulb. Do we allow the lowest negative thought to distort the reality of God's plan.

THE LOWEST FLOWING BULB? I WILL LISTEN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN A PEACEKEEPER AND A PEACEMAKER? Matthew 5 records what we call the BEATITUDES OR THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. The seventh point Jesus makes is that GOD LOVES PEACEMAKERS. A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9, Matthew 5:23-25, Philippians 4:7-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ah, Lord God

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008

When things don’t go according to our plan, we need to know God is stil in control

An explorer in the deepest Amazon suddenly finds himself surrounded by a bloodthirsty group of natives. Upon surveying his situation, he says quietly to himself, "I’m toast." A ray of light breaks forth from the sky and a voice booms out: "No, you are NOT toast. Pick up that stone in front of you ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pure N Heart

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Aug 1, 2012

Visitations from the Lord are real if you have the faith of Jesus Christ.

Read Matthew 5: 8 out loud and drink a little bit of water When detriment not only strikes but also prevent you from getting the job done, you got to keep moving and believing that you are healed by the power of God. I see people who work so hard to make their life better, but it seems as though ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cooperate Discipline Of Worship Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Oct 11, 2016

Understanding the disciplines in everyday Christian life.

Series: Discipline – Week 4 Scripture: Psalm 95 Title: The Cooperate Discipline of Worship Focus: Establishment of Spiritual Disciplines Introduction: Psalm 95 has been used as a guide to worship. Jews would recite this chapter when they would reenact their time of spent in the wilderness ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Receiving The Word Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 28, 2021

God’s word will change us if we receive it. But how do we receive it fruitfully?

Scripture Reading: Mark 4:26-34 He also said, “The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how. The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational