Sermons on Jesus My Hero:

That's My King!

Contributed by John Harvey on Apr 6, 2006

A look at why people at the Triumphal Entry thought Jesus was the Messiah and what that means for us.

“That’s My King!” Palm Sunday April 9, 2006 Introduction: Today is commonly referred to as Palm Sunday. It is the day we traditionally recognize the arrival of Jesus into the city of Jerusalem for the celebration of the Passover celebration and ultimately for his death. Did you ever ask the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Peter Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

Lessons from the life of Peter

Peter Acts 2:1-14a Prior to our Scripture today, the resurrected Jesus told the disciples to wait and pray in Jerusalem until they received the Holy Spirit. So they gathered in The Upper Room, behind locked doors still in fear of their lives and on the 50th day, a sound like a hurricane, a tornado ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Sarah - Lady In Waiting

Contributed by John Lowe on May 27, 2015

This “Hero of the Faith”, mentioned in Hebrews 11 goes by the name of Sarah, and she’s the first lady mentioned in Paul’s hall of fame for Heroes. There is so much spiritual meat in Sarah’s life that it’s hard to boil it down into a few worthy snapshots.

7-5-05 Sarah - Lady in Waiting Hebrews 12:1-12:2 Today, I want to talk about one of those “Heroes of the Faith” that Paul talks about in Hebrews. In Hebrews 12:1, Paul declares that you and I are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses. And that because we’re surrounded ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Call Him Mighty Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 13, 2010

A look at God as our hero from Isaiah 9:6 and Zephaniah 3:16-20.

I don’t know what it was but for some reason when I was on vacation I just started to notice some of the weirdest things. I saw a sign in a restaurant that read, “This is a drug-free work place.” Really? Was that a change in policy? Was there a time when the sign could have said, “The whole ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

My Favorite Jesus - Pt. 1 - Infant Baby Jesus Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 29, 2011

Favorite team. Favorite shirt. Favorite food. But a favorite Jesus? What if we miss Him because He doesn’t show up in our favorite way?

Favorite Jesus Pt. 1 - Infant Baby Jesus I. Introduction I have a lot of favorite things in life. I have a favorite pizza. I have a favorite car. I have a favorite football team. I even have favorite people. And for all of his laughable and stomach turning theology, like Ricky Bobby most of us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abraham: Man Of Faith Series

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Sep 1, 2021

2nd in the series Unlikely Heroes. Reveals Abraham's great heroic attribute of faith.

INTRODUCTION A famed tightrope walker came to Niagara Falls and stretched his rope across the thunderous currents from Canada to the United States. Before the breathless multitudes, he walked, then ran, across the falls. He did the same blindfolded, with drums rolling. Then, still blindfolded, he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Methodist

It Takes Faith (Part Twelve) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 10, 2017

We've come to the end of our journey through the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11. As we finish out the chapter we will see in the beginning of Chapter 12 what the writer wants us to do as a result.

IT TAKES FAITH (part twelve) Hebrews 11:32-12:3 INTRODUCTION: We've come to the end of our journey through the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11. Hopefully in these last 3 months you've gained some insight and inspiration from looking at the examples of what these men and women accomplished by faith. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unlikely Vessels

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 4, 2014

God often uses the least likely to succeed

Unlikely Vessels Mat 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Mat 1:2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; Mat 1:3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Jesus Speaks Through My Experiences Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Sep 29, 2010

Jesus is speaking to us today. Are we listening? This is the second in a series of messages explaining how Jesus communicates to us today.

How Jesus Speaks Through My Experiences Series: Hearing Jesus Speak Today August 29, 2010 I’m sure you’ve heard the story about the guy who was trapped on the roof of his house during hurricane Katrina. 1st, his neighbor came by in a row boat and asked if he needed help. He said, ...read more

Scripture: Job 33:14

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Why Did My Savior Come To Earth?

Contributed by Paul Norwood on Mar 5, 2012

A look at just eight of the reasons stated in the New Testament of why Jesus left the glory of heaven and came to this earth.

“Why Did My Savior Come to Earth?” Text: Matthew 1:18-23 I. Welcome II. Introduction Perhaps many of you remember singing "Why Did My Savior Come to Earth?" out of the old Christian Hymns Number Two book in preparation for the Lord’s Supper. It was sung almost every Sunday for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hasten To Be Heroic Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Peter is saying here, hasten to be heroic. The Christian life is a battle, and it is no place for idleness and indifference, or cowardice. God calls for energetic excellence in every believer.

In the days when there was little freedom of speech in England Thomas Paine spent sometime in prison for speaking his mind. Benjamin Franklin urged him to come to America. He did so in 1774. The difference was so great, and he so fell in love with the value of freedom that he caught a vision of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5

Deborah Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 14, 2018

God often uses unlikely people and uncommon means to accomplish His purposes and fulfill His promises.

ENGAGE When Todd Beamer left his home at 6:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning for a business meeting in California, he had no idea that only a few hours later he would become an unlikely hero. There was nothing in Beamer’s background that would have suggested he would become a hero that day. His life ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

My Valentine, My Wife, My Marriage.

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 10, 2009

At the time of preparing this outline, my wife and I have been married 47 years. During that time we have been almost constantly together. 24/7. Perhaps being missionary evangelists in over 100 countries has helped us to work, live and have a love that ha

My Valentine, my Wife, my Marriage. At the time of preparing this outline, my wife and I have been married 47 years. During that time we have been almost constantly together. 24/7. Perhaps being missionary evangelists in over 100 countries has helped us to work, live and have a love that has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:6-12

Principles For A Living Faith

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 3, 2019

Hebrews 11 has a long list of great men and women of faith. What can we learn from them for our own living faith today?

PRINCIPLES OF LIVING FAITH FROM HEBREWS 11 Introduction Hebrews 11 is one of the most familiar passages in our New Testaments. It begins with a definition of faith, offers amazing examples of faith, and ends with a call for us to have faith-based upon what we know from God. Lightfoot: ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Ways, My Thoughts, My Words

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Oct 20, 2008

God’s thoughts are above ours, unattainable, but He has made them available to us.

My ways, My thoughts, My words Isaiah 55:8-11 Isaiah might be one of the great geniuses of history. He did not take the trouble to define and systematize all he knew, but his observations were way ahead of their time. It is easy to overlook, since many of the scientific ideas we take for granted ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-11

Denomination: Mennonite