Sermons on Saint Zacheus:

Making A Difference

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 2, 2011

IF the church in America is to make an authentic, spiritual difference, we must learn from the Acts 1 & 2 church. This message offers 4 needs for the church today.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE Acts 1:12-14; 2:1-8; 2:36-41 * (Read the Text) From time to time, it serves us well to remember why we do what we do, what it is that we are to do, and how we succeed at it. * A hurricane had struck. People were huddled together. An old preacher was praying with great ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Constraining Jesus

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

If we really want the presence of Jesus we must put a demand upon him, He is always passing by but he will only come in where he is invited.

II Ki 4:8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. (KJV) THE PROPHET = THE WORD OF GOD constrained (KJV) 2388 chazaq (khaw-zak’); a primitive ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Changed Heart

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 29, 2005

What does it mean to have a heart changed by God with a focus in on Zaccheua

Thinking Clearly About A Changed Heart 3/13/2005 Psalm 15:1-5 Colossians 3:1-4 If someone were to ask you, “why do you follow Jesus” what should your response be? Because I want to go to heaven. Because he died for my sins. Because He’ll make my life better. These things may all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It's Time

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Jan 5, 2008

It’s time wake up and forget our past, live in the present and plan for our futures with Christ.

It’s Time 11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:11 I. It’s Time to forget the past a. We have all done stupid thing in our past i. We allow those things to hinder our relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11

Denomination: *other

Do You Need Revival

Contributed by Niles Lloyd on Feb 14, 2003

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CLOSER TO THE LORD THAN YOU ARE TODAY? HAVE YOU EVER BEEN MORE EXCITED ABOUT JESUS THAN YOU ARE TODAY? IF SO YOU ARE IN NEED OF PERSONAL REVIVAL.

TITLE: DO I NEED A REVIVAL? 5/5/02 TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 11:1 - 4 INTRO: LAST YEAR I PREACHED A MESSAGE SOMETHING SIMILAR TO THIS OUT OF THE BOOK OF LUKE CHAPTER 15 CONCERNING THE PRODIGAL SON: AND IN THAT MESSAGE I GAVE SOME 8 THINGS TO USE AS AN INDICATOR FOR WHETHER OR NOT YOU NEED A ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding The Worship Of Fools Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 26, 2015

Solomon warns us not to "offer the sacrifice of fools who do not know they do wrong? How and why would fools worship wrong to begin with? And how do I avoid that trap in my own life?

OPEN: A Missouri couple decided to build a luxury home in Florida. But they accidentally constructed a $650,000 house on the lot next door to the one they owned… on property land belonging to someone else. The initial survey of the property was wrong. In a similar story, a Rhode Island ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Raiders Of The Lost Ark

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Mar 6, 2001

Are you ready to bring the presence of God back into your life, ready to be a Raider?

Raiders of the Lost Ark Ballard Assembly Pastor Bob Briggs March 18, 2001 Throughout history there have been searches conducted for various religious relics followed by keen interest from by secular and religious people. Books, television specials and even movies have eventually resulted ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-4, 1 Chronicles 13:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Journey Of Grace

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 31, 2013

1. Christ the Giver of Grace 2. Christ A Lover of Losers 3. Christ A Savior of Sinners 4. Grace Work

Mt. 20:18-19, 28 - Difference between a Trip & a Journey - A trip is just travelling to a place & back again - Journey implies that the person is searching for something and can include a struggle to reach the destination World Magazine interviewed Bill Moyers journalist & spokesperson for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

"I Called Upon The Lord"

Contributed by Matthew Hyde on Mar 9, 2002

David’s faith was established in God because he knew he had called on the true God.

Introduction: David knew he was in tune with God “Let the wicked be ashamed”. He knew because had had a special time of fellowship with God. David was known for his fellowship with God It is no surprise to know he called upon God David knew: I. david knew who God really was (Ps. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Trust God's Principles And Promises Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 26, 2011

The principles of God's word point to God's person. So if we trust His principles it is because we trust Him. If we do not live by His principles we miss out on all there is found in His person.

Intro: Romans 15:4 “For whatever was written before was written for our instruction, so that through our endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we may have hope.” What truths are found in the Old Testament that will instruct and encourage us to a deeper trust with ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom On God's Terms Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 26, 2015

When Moses met God at the burning bush he learned that Israel's freedom was to come on God's terms... not his, nor anyone elses. What were those terms and what do those terms tell us about our Freedom in Christ?

In March 2013 - in Texarkana, Texas - a woman and her son were cleaning up their yard when they came across a black snake. Now, I don’t know if the snake was poisonous… but I do know it frightened them. In their panic they doused the snake with gasoline and then they set it on ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Message In 1peter – Number 7 – Shepherding The Flock Of God – Message For Pastors, Ministers, Elders, Shepherds – 1peter 5:1-3 - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 19, 2023

Where has church leadership failed? How should all pastors (shepherds) behave towards the flock of God? We look at Peter’s requirements for this high position. Remember the words “accountability to the Chief Shepherd”.

MESSAGE IN 1PETER – NUMBER 7 – SHEPHERDING THE FLOCK OF GOD – MESSAGE FOR PASTORS, MINISTERS, ELDERS, SHEPHERDS – 1Peter 5:1-3 - PART 1 [A]. SHEPHERD THE FLOCK OF GOD What grazier (rancher) would ever entrust his animals on agistment (feeding livestock at a designated location) to a farm ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-3, John 21:15-17, John 10:14-15, 1 Peter 5:4, Revelation 1:9, 1 Peter 4:17, Ephesians 4:11-12, Isaiah 40:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Examination Of The Rapture Of The Church – Part 4 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 25, 2022

This is the final PART of the Rapture series. It examines the Thessalonians passage, the twinkling of an eye, the fact that the Church won't enter the Tribulation, and closes with some overall thoughts about the current world before the Rapture.

AN EXAMINATION OF THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH – PART 4 OF 4 This will be the final PART in this series we have been considering about the blessed hope that we know as The Rapture. In the last message we were looking at the two major New Testament passages about the Rapture. We did the Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17, Titus 2:11-13, 1 Corinthians 15:52, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are The Temple Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 4, 2020

What does it mean that we are the "Temple of God?" Why would God refer to us that way and what can it teach us about how we should live our lives?

OPEN: In the heart of Kentucky is a facility dedicated to housing hundreds of bars of pure gold --- weighing more than 4,600 tons. Does anybody know what that facility is called? (Fort Knox) When we think of Fort Knox we often visualize it as being nothing more than the vault that holds that gold, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

19. The Kingdom Parables – The Fifth – The Hidden Treasure – Part 3 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 14, 2025

The Parable of the Hidden Treasure and its true meaning have been considered in the past two messages. Today we examine the church at Sardis and see how strategic that is to the Protestant Reformation. Sardis means “escaping” and that applied to the Reformation.

19. The Kingdom Parables – The Fifth – The Hidden Treasure – Part 3 of 4 This study continues. We expand on some of the previous material and then open up a study on the church that matches the fifth parable. There is a challenge in looking at that Revelation church. [H]. EXPANDING THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:36-44, Matthew 25:31-34, Matthew 25:41, Malachi 4:2, Romans 11:25-27, Revelation 3:1, Revelation 3:2, Revelation 3:3, Revelation 3:4, Revelation 3:5, Revelation 3:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational