Sermons on Unlikely Heroes:

Keeping Your Eyes On Christ

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

To run the race, your eyes must remain on the prize.

Keeping Your Eyes On Christ Hebrews 12:1-3 I. The testimony of those who have gone before us should be an encouragement to us in our journey of life - We learn by the actions, victories and mistakes of others - Biblically (Heroes of the faith) - In our own lives (family, friends) - ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Growing Up Part 1 Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Nov 9, 2006

Paul tells the believers about the church as a family and field.

GROWING UP IN THE CHURCH (Part 1) 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 I. Paul Views the Church as a Family (vv. 1-4). A. Paul calls them “brothers” (v. 1). He goes on to say they are not “spiritual” because they are “worldly” and “infants.” 1. They need to be taught but they have already accepted Christ as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ahead Of Ourselves Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Jun 4, 2007

Many people in our culture are planners, in fact, our culture holds up planning ahead as an ideal. But what does the Bible say? Does planning ahead take God out of the equation?

A Search for What is Real: Getting Ahead of Ourselves (James 4:11 – 17) Have you ever had a decision and didn’t know what to do? Maybe it had to do with a career choice, which college to go to, who to date, whether to get married, buy that first house, start a family. All of us at different ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming The Guilt & Shame Of Sexual Sin Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 9, 2006

The pattern set forth by Jesus on overcoming guilt and shame.

Valentine’s Day is this week so today we’re going to cover some straight talk from the Bible on love and sex. The Bible talks about sex quite a bit because there’s certainly nothing wrong with talking about sex in the proper manner. With all the misinformation out there we need to talk about sex ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Hosanna!

Contributed by James May on Apr 13, 2003

The crowds shouted "Hosanna" at the Truimphal Entry but that shout didn’t mean the same to everyone of them. What does it mean to you?

HOSANNA! by Pastor James May Luke 19:29-38, "And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-38, Matthew 21:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Remembering, Honoring, Trusting

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 9, 2002

In the light of Septmember 11, 2001, we must remember, honor, and trust.

Remembering, Honoring, Trusting INTRO.- ILL.- One man said to his friend: "Say, you look depressed. What are you thinking about?" "My future," was the quick answer. "What makes it look so hopeless?" "My past." Our past does tend to "taint" or affect our future. Good, bad or otherwise. Our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sons Of God And The Daughters Of Men

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Feb 2, 2004

Dealing with the controversial passage in Geneses chapter 6 referring to the Sons of God and Daughters of men

The Sons of God and the Daughters of Men 1/30/04 Introduction… Tonight’s message is going to be a little different… It is probably going to be like a mix between a Wednesday night Bible study and a Sunday night message.. This evening we are going to visit a very controversial passage of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Looking At? Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 4, 2009

The third message in a series on vision

(adapted from messages by Melvin Newland and Dave Stone) SERIES: “DISCOVER VISION: SEEING WHAT GOD WANTS YOU TO SEE” TEXT: HEBREWS 12:2-3 TITLE: “WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT?” OPEN: A. A blind man walks into a grocery store led by his seeing-eye dog. He goes to the middle of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Enoch’s Story Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 31, 2011

Enoch was a man who walked so closely with the Lord that one day they just walked off together to Heaven.

Enoch’s Story! Thesis: Enoch was a man who walked so closely with the Lord that one day they just walked off together to Heaven. Series: BC Justice League Introduction to series: Opening thoughts to the series - “BC justice league” – God’s biblical super heroes before Christ. Over the last few ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Forgotten Father Of Christmas

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Dec 2, 2009

When preachers talk about Christmas it’s usually about Jesus and Mary. But what about Joseph; the silent father? What do we learn from his life of devotion and faithfulness?

“The Forgotten Father of Christmas” Matthew 1-2 INTRODUCTION Usually at Christmas time, preachers spend a lot of time talking about Jesus’ miraculous conception, which I did last Wednesday. And the virgin birth leads you and I to think about the fact that Jesus was conceived apart from any human ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Standing Alone In The Gap Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 2, 2012

In this first lesson we are introduced to Elijah and to what was taking place when God called him.

Introduction: A. On Friday, this past week, I was still working out at Camp Hunt, and I sent Mike a text message with the title and text for today’s sermon: “Standing Alone in the Gap.” 1. Mike quickly texted me back: “Is the sermon about shopping alone at the Gap for ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Father's Job Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

Fathers are God's agents of the law, but they are also God's agents of grace. To be the first, and not the second, is to be one testament shy of a Bible, or shy of God's full revelation. A half of a Bible is not the Bible, and half of a father is not a father.

Dick Van Dyke tells the stories of how children act toward their father when they are angry. In his book Faith, Hope and Hilarity he tells of a boy who had been spanked by his father for making too much noise. The boy climbed into his mother's lap and said, "Mama I wish you had married ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

A Failure Of Faith Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 12, 2017

No one is perfect. Even the greatest of Biblical characters are sinners. When Abraham faced the first crisis since deciding to walk with God, he defaulted to his old ways of falsehood rather than walking by faith.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a young boy who came home from practice all decked out in his baseball outfit. 1. Cheerfully, his mom asked him, “How did Little League go?” 2. The little boy growled, “Terrible! I struck out three times!” 3. Trying to console her son, his mom said, “That’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessed Father

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 19, 2005

There is no way to fully describe the impact that Godly fathers can have on their children or on their church

The Blessed Father Psalm 1:1-6 June 19, 2005 Morning Service Introduction Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers here this morning! How many of you have seen Star Wars III? All of the Star Wars movies center around the life of one main character, Anakin Skywalker. Episode three tells the story ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

It's A Wonderful Life

Contributed by Greg Baskerville on Mar 24, 2005

This was my first funeral service. It is an illustration of how one person can affect many lives.

It’s A Wonderful Life” In 1946, Frank Capra made a low-budget movie called “It’s A Wonderful Life”. This movie told the story of a man who spent his life in a small town, never really realizing his dream. His dream was to travel the world and get away from the small town. His dreams were always put ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Congregational