Sermons on Top Heavy:

On The Road

Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 16, 2011

As we walk the road of life, there will be times when our heart is heavy and our hope will seem to have vanished.

Text: “Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem” (Luke 24:13). The same day referred to in this Scripture is the day of the Resurrection. The week prior to the Resurrection was filled with excitement because of the Passover ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian Church

The Great Exchange

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 9, 2012

The Great Exchange that God makes in our lives Beauty for Ashes, Oil for Anointing, and Garments of Praise for our heaviness.

Note: I am not sure where I got this basic outline from. I added much of the content and used some notes from messages of the past. Title: The Great Exchange Theme: To show what happens when Christ changes. Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3 (Isa 61:1 "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Carrying Burdens

Contributed by Chris Beam on Jun 25, 2015

Authentic church community helps us when our problems become too heavy to carry on our own.

Series: Connect the Dots
Text: Galatians 6:1-5
Topic: Carrying Burdens
 Last week we began a series titled “Connect the Dots”, where we are discovering the beauty of authentic community. Today, I want to talk specifically about how authentic church community helps us ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Weight Of Mental Illness And A Family's Struggle Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 12, 2025

Mental illness can be a heavy burden for families to bear, bringing with it a multitude of challenges that test relationships, faith, and resilience.

"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world" (Ephesians 6:12). Mental illness can be a heavy burden for families to bear, bringing with it a multitude of challenges that test relationships, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Iron Or Clay

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 16, 2011

Immediately after the defeat of the Egyptians at the Red Sea, came the bitter water of Marah. After a mountain-top experience, prepare for a valley attack. And the higher and glorious the mountain-top experience is, the deeper the valley. The more the po

The topic of our message this week is entitled, “Iron or Clay.” Luke 4:1- 7 says, “And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing and when they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Business As Usual

Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Dec 31, 2005

The story of Daniel in the lions’ den has to rank in the top ten of the most familiar and beloved passages of scripture.

The story of Daniel in the lions’ den has to rank, I would imagine, in the top ten of the most familiar and beloved passages of scripture. Daniel, was brought as a teenager-captive, to Babylon. At the setting of this text Daniel is nearly 90 years old. A whole lot of changes have taken places. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Overcome The Challenges Before Us!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 7, 2006

The Discipleship Journal Magazine listed the top ten challenges before Christians today. We need to be overcomers of all the challenges.

LET US OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES BEFORE US! THE WORD OF GOD DOES THE WORK OF GOD. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. kYFINGERS@AOL.COM I. HOW SHALL WE APPROACH WHERE WE ARE? A. THERE ARE SEVERAL APPROACHES TO LIFE: 1. FLEX --- BEND 2. FLOAT --- STAY ON SURFACE --- DRIFT WITH CURRENT 3. FREEZE OUT --- ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Top Ten Reasons Why Easter Jesus Is Better Than Christmas Jesus – Part 2

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 28, 2019

This was a creative way we presented the Easter Story. We looked at the ways that Easter Jesus is better than Christmas Jesus and then decorated the auditorium half as Easter and half as Christmas. It worked very well.This post is Part Two of Top Ten Reasons.

During Easter 2019, I preached a creative message on Good Friday and Easter Sunday looking at the The Top Ten Reasons why Easter Jesus is better than Christmas Jesus. Now I understand that Christmas and Easter Jesus are the same Jesus…but the point I am trying to make is that the world is more ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-9, 1 Corinthians 15:14, Romans 6:5-7, Hebrews 9:11-14, 1 Peter 1:3, Acts 2:22-25, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Hebrews 10:19, John 14:15, Ephesians 1:19-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wow

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004

This sermon is about the Transfiguration and the fact that we can’t stay on the mountain top forever.

Butterflies lay eggs. Usually they will put the egg on a leaf. A small larva will emerge from the egg. The larva of a butterfly is called a caterpillar. It will start eating the leaf. During its life it will molt a few times. Each time it becomes bigger. Then it will become a pupa. This pupa may be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Are You Going To Do After You Graduate?

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 3, 2002

Top Ten Things You Did Not Learn in High School or College. Advise to graduates.

What Are You Going to Do After You Graduate? Psalm 23 Psalm 23:1-6 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, 3 He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. 4 Even though I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

The Faces In The Crowd Series

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 31, 2007

Points on those gathered in the crowd to see Christ as He travled to the Hill top of Calvary

The Faces in the Crowd Luke 23:24-33 March 18th 2007 Pastor Jerry Stepp This is not the kind of kingdom that either the Palm Sunday or Good Friday crowds wanted. You see, God’s grace is the enemy of all “institutionalized religion.” Institutional religion wants to control people by misusing the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:24-33

Denomination: Baptist

As The Gift So The Reward

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 17, 2006

When you are looking for gifts this season be sure that Jesus is on the top of the list for the best gift.

As is my custom, I am sitting here two days into the twelve days of Christmas thinking about something other than a traditional or customary Christmas message. I must confess that I am a major humbug. Bible College did Christmas in for me. After studying the origins of the holiday and all its ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

God Speaks In The Night

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 25, 2013

Sometimes God may have a top ten for us that will be much better than Leno's.

1 Sam 3:3-10 3 And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep; 4 That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. 5 And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

Caught Or Not

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 22, 2020

The Word of God and God's activities in the world should be out top priority.

Caught Or Not Matthew 13: 44 - 46 Intro: Where do you think the most expensive piece of real estate on the planet is located? - - - Cemeteries. All kinds of treasures are buried there: dreams never pursued, books never written, songs never sung, inventions never pursued, churches never built, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46, Matthew 6:21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Valley Of Crisis Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 15, 2021

Oh, how I wish each one of us could stay on the mountain top with God! But the reality is we don’t, life gets in the way. And instead of finding ourselves on the mountain top, we find ourselves in the valley

Introduction Living here in Mississippi, I am guessing the nearest mountain range to us is the Great Smoky Mountains in TN. Did you know there is a natural pull-on people toward the mountains? People love the mountains! In 2019, 12,547,743 people visited the Smoky Mountains. If you are thinking ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-4, 2 Chronicles 20:17

Denomination: Baptist