Sermons on Unsung Heroes:

The Big Door

Contributed by David Mcnally on Aug 9, 2007

There is a stretch of water west of Scotland called the ’Doris Mor’ - ’Big Door’. Christians have nothing to fear from the ’Doris Mor’ between this life and the next.

Psalm 103: 1-12 1st John 5:1-13 Sermon: The big door Pray: May the words of my mouth ……… The Gospel has been preached in this country for nearly 2,00 years. Apart from the famous names, such as Ninian and Columba, John Bunyan, John Wesley, Bill Graham, there must have been hundreds of "unsung ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heroes Of Faith: Know God, Be Strong, Have Great Adventures

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 19, 2014

The Bible says that the people who know God will be strong and have great adventures. Daniel and his three friends’ lives are an example for us to follow.

HEROES OF FAITH: KNOW GOD, BE STRONG, HAVE GREAT ADVENTURES INTRODUCTION: Briefly discuss Costa Rica mission trip and invite people back next week to hear the testimonies of the team and see the drama, a video, and cardboard testimony presentations. KEY TEXT: “But the people who know their ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: *other

Hulk Help Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 7, 2022

We grew up watching them on TV and in the movies. The truth is in our everyday life we have a choice to make . . . which one are you?

(SLIDE 1) Heroes vs. Villains Pt. 3 - Hulk Help I. Introduction Every Friday night I would sit in front of the larger than a couch tv to watch this show. The show was CBS for 5 years from 1978-1982 and had 80 episodes. The show chronicled the life of David Banner, a physician and scientist ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:22, Exodus 2:1-15, Exodus 3:10-11, Exodus 4:10, Numbers 20:2-3, Numbers 20:8-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walking With God

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 12, 2021

I love reading of the heroes of faith that walked with God and He did amazing things through them. Enoch walked with God and we can learn to walk with him also.

Walking with God Prayer- Good morning I have to tell you I am ready to hear from the Lord! Amen? I come to every service with this attitude… what do you want to say to me today Lord. I come with an expectation that He will speak to us. I believe it is His desire to speak and is not unusual for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8

Denomination: Nazarene

An Outline Of Acts 12:1-17

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 17, 2022

Acts 12:1-17 has the story how Peter was condemned to death, but an angel saw to it that he was made free! Peter then found a group of believers, explained the situation, and then left the area.

An outline of Acts 12:1-17 1 Peter was a marked man Text, Acts 12:1-5, KJV: 1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

David's Mighty Men (A Super Bowl Message)

Contributed by Robert Cobb on Jan 13, 2001

A "Super Bowl" message comparing and contrasting the eleven mighty men of David to today’s Christian.

Super Bowl Sunday has become an American tradition. Despite the fact that the game itself is usually a one-sided, boring affair, it seems as if the whole world stops each year for the game. Many churches even cancel their Sunday evening services for their members to watch the game. While there is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

An Outline Of Acts 11:1-18

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 10, 2022

Peter faced a challenge after he had preached the Gospel to Cornelius. This first section of Acts 11 gives his answer to the charges against him. Good things happened at the end, though!

Introduction: This first section of Acts 11, verses 1-18, describes Peter’s response to those who were upset he had eaten with Gentiles. This would certainly be Cornelius’ household in Caesarea (see Acts 10), but the Jews in Judea didn’t have all the facts. Peter gave a step by step account of what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

#2 - It's A Wonderful Life? Series

Contributed by David Mains on Sep 2, 2003

It’s a wonderful life when your belief in Christ grows the more you know about him.

This fall a motion picture called The Gospel of John [http://www.gospelofjohnthefilm.com] will be released in the United States. Narrated by Christopher Plummer (Captain Von Trapp in the Sound of Music), the movie is a word for word presentation of the Gospel of John. It features 75 highly ...read more

Scripture: John 1:40-50, John 6:52-70

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Brush Strokes Of The Master Artist (Part 2)

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 14, 2011

Teaching us to allow God to create in us the portrait that he desires in living for Him

The Brush Strokes of the Master Artist (Part 2 of 2) Rom 12:13-16 Last week, we looked at how Paul described that we should treat each other as believers in Christ We said that God is the Master Artist and He is trying to paint in us the brush strokes that others can see such as • Geniune ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Breakable

Contributed by Matthew Hylton on Jun 14, 2010

Jesus became breakable to heal our brokness.

BREAKABLE “Easter April 4, 2010” TEXT: John 1:14 INTRO: There is a big, big difference between Christianity and religion. Religion is man’s way of trying to reach up to God. Christianity is not us trying to reach God but God coming down to humanity. Actually what other world ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joseph - A Righteous Man

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 20, 2013

Who are angels and what is their role. Three times an agel of the Lord appeared and significantly altered the life of Joseph and Mary.

WSMM 22-12-2013 The Christmas Story Dr. Billy Graham relates a story in his book "God's Secret Agents" about missionary John Paton and his wife in The New Hebrides. It is said that one night they were surrounded by hostile natives who wanted to kill them. They prayed through the night for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Anglican

Life Is In The Blood

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Jul 31, 2020

There could never be a more personal, more sacrificial or more sacred expression of God’s saving love than the shed blood of Jesus.

“Life is in the Blood” Hebrews 9:11-15, 19-28 Two missionary doctors working in India, both surgeons, were frustrated by the unwillingness of most Indians to donate blood. To the Indians, blood was life, and they couldn’t get past the idea of sacrificing any of their precious life-force. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-28

An Outline For Acts 18:1-17

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 7, 2023

This outline covers Paul's early ministry in Corinth. Feel free to use this as the Lord leads.

Introduction: Acts 18 has three major topics. The first several verses record Paul’s ministry in Corinth; the middle section, Paul’ brief first ministry in Ephesus with Aquila and Priscilla; and the final verses describe the ministry of Apollos, and how Aquila and Priscilla helped him. 1 Paul as a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Every Story Has A Beginning Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 26, 2011

This is the beginning of our summer series on Hebrews chapter 11, we are using the Theme No Ordinary Family to tie it all together.

No Ordinary Family 1 The Fundamentals of Faith Every Story has a beginning and this is it. Earlier this year one of my Sunday messages was based in Hebrews 11 and as the scripture was being read I thought to myself, “wow, that was no ordinary family.” And because I have a one track ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

Mighty Men Of Valor

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 5, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 7 verses 1 through 40

1 Chronicles 7: 1 – 40 Mighty Men of Valor 7 The sons of Issachar were Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all. 2 The sons of Tola were Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father’s house. The sons of Tola were mighty men of valor in their generations; their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 7:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel