Sermons on Head And Tail:

Bald-Headed Women

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 5, 2011

Exposition of 1 Corinthians 11 regarding what to think about head coverings. God’s created order goes much deeper into our lives that we can imagine. Things actually work better if we do it God’s way!

Text: 1 Cor 11:2-16, Title: Bald-Headed Women, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/4/11, AM A. Opening illustration: my conversation with a prominent pastor about the fact that he told his congregation when he dealt with this passage: I have no earthly idea what it means. B. Background to passage: OK, remember ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Denomination: Baptist

Where Ya Headed?

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Aug 21, 2005

God has a specific destination, not just a direction.

Deut 12:5-14 &28 We need get where go wants us to go I feel like the body of Christ is wandering Made a vow to set and discuss where our church is headed Where there is no vision, the people perish--- I have a direction in my family 1. love my wife- grow old, get grouchy, watch our kids ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 12:5-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Are You Heading?

Contributed by Dennis Nolan on Apr 26, 2006

The challenge and cost of following Jesus

Where are you heading? 2/4/06 Luke 9: 51As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. 52And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; 53but the people there did not welcome him, because he was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-55

Denomination: Baptist

Level-Headed Living Series

Contributed by W F on Jun 11, 2006

You can’t leave the Christian life to chance. When it comes to your faith you must make wise decisions and seek to do the will of God.

Introduction You can’t leave the Christian life to chance. When it comes to your faith you must make wise decisions and seek to do the will of God. In Ephesians 5:15 Paul writes ... “Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise, but as wise, making the most of every opportunity ...” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: *other

The Lifter Of Our Heads

Contributed by Matt Smith on Jul 3, 2006

In the middle of the desperate times, God is, as the Scriptures tell us, the “Lifter of the Heads” of the oppressed.

Introduction: This year (2006) we Americans have been a nation for 230 years. The holiday we celebrate as Independence Day represents for Americans the end of our ties and bonds with a nation with which we once were identified, and the throwing off of oppressiveness in order to have this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 25:27-30

Denomination: Methodist

Heading Toward Christmas Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 13, 2009

Since we’re heading toward Christmas I think we should be: thinking, taking, and talking.

INTRO.- ILL.- An ill-prepared college student taking an economics exam just before Christmas vacation wrote on his paper. “Only God knows the answers to these questions. Merry Christmas!” The professor graded the papers and wrote this note: “God gets 100, you get 0. Happy New Year!” That ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heading Into The New Year Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 18, 2009

Going into the new year, what should we do to have a better life? 1- WAKE UP 2- CLEAN UP 3- DRESS UP

INTRO.- ILL.- THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE: 1) You believe in Santa Claus. 2) You don’t believe in Santa Claus. 3) You are Santa Claus. 4) You look like Santa Claus. ILL.- A lady said: Recently I went to the doctor for my annual physical. The nurse asked me how much I weighed. I told her 135 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Over My Head

Contributed by Dwight Jones on Oct 1, 2009

As a minister of the Gospel it is no criticism when someone says you are in over your head but rather a testimony to the ability of God

Matthew 14:22-33 (KJV) 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Head-On Collision Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Oct 26, 2009

Immediately after Abram gets "back to basics," a controversy develops. Did you know that "blessing" can lead to dissension? Did you know that walking in faith almost inevitably leads to opposition?

The Head-On Collision Text: Genesis 13:1-18 When a corporation has some bad financial reverses, you are likely to read a press release that says something about getting back to the company’s core business. When a sports team gets outplayed, the coach’s press conference will usually have a statement ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: *other

Moving To The Head Of The Line Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 14, 2010

Jesus hated pride and used the Pharisees to highlight the evils of that sin. But why would God hate pride, and how would I know if I suffer from it?

Last Sunday we introduced the “Upside Down Teachings of Jesus”. The teaching of Jesus that just don’t make sense to most people. Today’s sermon will continue that theme by focusing on Jesus’ teaching: “the Last shall be First, and the First shall be Last”. OPEN: When my dad first married my mom, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Are You Headed?

Contributed by Brian Menear on Apr 1, 2007

Heading in the wrong direction from God will lead to trouble. Jonah learned that the hard way.

Where Are You Headed? It’s easy to get in a hurry when we know what the reward is. Some of us get more “motivated” to get things done when we know someone is watching us. Moving quickly is good as long as we are moving in the right direction. God wants us to move. Where we want to go and where ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Floating Axe Head

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 9, 2014

This story from 2 Kings 6:1-7 is an Old Testament illustration pared with a New Testament admonition from Revelation 2:4-5 about losing your first love. If you lose your cutting edge, how can you get it back?

The Floating Axe head Revelation 2-3; II Kings 6:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Last week, Richard preached the last sermon in our 30-week series called The Story. That series took us all the way from Genesis through Revelation. In our last Pueblo group we were discussing the last lesson … from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heads, I Win Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 29, 2013

A look at the very unique chapter 3 verse 15 prophecy

Genesis 3: 15 Heads, I Win And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel. From the Latin word ‘muse’ we derive our English word ‘think’. If you place the letter ‘a’ ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Head Turning Faith Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jun 16, 2013

What kind of faith does it take to turn the head of Jesus? The Roman officer had it and so can we.

Last week we were introduced to Levi who changed his name to Matthew. As you recall Levi meant “joined in harmony” but as a tax collector he was unable to live up to his name. After Jesus made him the offer to become a follower he referred to himself as Matthew, meaning “a gift to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Foursquare

Headed In The Other Direction?

Contributed by Paul Norwood on Feb 26, 2013

What eternal punishment will be like for those not going to heaven.

“Headed in the Other Direction?” Text: Luke 16:19-31 I. Welcome II. Introduction As Jesus wrote to the church at Laodicea, we notice there is no in-between for Christians – we are either cold or hot. We’re either Christians or we’re not. We’re either saved or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ