Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Vance Havner:

showing 571-585 of 832
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Existing Evil - Exhausting Evil

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 12, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 7,796 views

    Remembering 9/11.

    INTRO. - The Galveston Hurricane. ILL.- There is a book entitled, “Isaac’s Storm” which is about a hurricane that hit Galveston, Texas, in 1900. Apparently, everyone was convinced that a hurricane could never strike Galveston, even as one approached. The author vividly described how the streets ...read more

  • What The Preacher Thinks

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,777 views

    What the preacher thinks about several important matters in life.

    INTRO.- What the preacher thinks. I know. That’s a scary thought! ILL.- One preacher said to another, "I think a preacher needs to study a lot for his Sunday morning sermon." The second preacher said, "I disagree with you. Many times I have no idea what I am going to preach about until I go into ...read more

  • Existing Evil - Exhausting Evil

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 15, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 4,967 views

    This message is in response to what happened in New York and Washington. It answers the questions of "why" and "what."

    EXISTING EVIL - EXHAUSTING EVIL INTRO. - The Galveston Hurricane. ILL.- There is a book entitled, “Isaac’s Storm” which is about a hurricane that hit Galveston, Texas, in 1900. Apparently, everyone was convinced that a hurricane could never strike Galveston, even as one approached. The author ...read more

  • Patriotic Christians #1 - Pray For Our Country Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Nov 1, 2020
     | 4,364 views

    As Christians, we can be patriotic and support our country. One important way that we can support our country is pray for our country. I will outline seven areas to pray, one for each day of the week.

    Patriotic Christians #1 Pray for Our Nation Theme: As Christians, we can be patriotic and support our country. One important way that we can support our country is pray for our country. I will outline seven areas to pray, one for each day of the week. Introduction Over the next few weeks, I ...read more

  • Facing The Giants: Will A Man Serve God For Nothing? Series

    Contributed by Ron Dunn on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,894 views

    (Facing the Giants—This sermon would probably lend itself well to the clip where Coach Taylor is talking to the team and says, “It means we’ve got to give Him our best in every area. And if we win, we praise Him; and if we lose, we praise Him. Either way,

    Sherwood Baptist Church has one of the most dynamic media ministries of any church in America. They have produced Facing the Giants, arguably the best feature-length movie ever made by a local church. It’s a God-glorifying, excellently created sports film in the tradition of Hoosiers, Remember ...read more

  • Understanding God's Will

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 26, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 52,222 views

    Acts 16 reveals three basic facts about God’s direction for our lives.

    UNDERSTANDING GOD’S WILL Acts 16:1-10 INTRO.- ILL.- A preacher received a call from a church that offered him a salary four times what he was getting at his present church. Since he was a very devout and spiritual man, he spent much time in prayer trying to determine what God wanted him to ...read more

  • What The Blind Man Saw Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 214 ratings
     | 83,676 views

    Like blind Bartimaeus, none of us has ever seen Jesus with our physical eyes, and we are blind until we come to Him. But Jesus is able to hear your cry of mercy from the roar of the crowd. He is listening for your voice and will stop and respond to you.

    What the Blind Man Saw Luke 18:35-43 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Most people eat too much over the holidays. That’s why the #1 New Year’s Resolution each year is to exercise and lose weight. If you think you overate during the holidays, I have some important information for you. Scientists ...read more

  • The Parable Of The Pouting Son Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 4, 2003
    based on 254 ratings
     | 112,351 views

    This in-depth view of Prodigal Son parable focuses on the elder son and the bitterness and resentment he displayed upon his brother’s return and how we sometimes have the same inflated sense of goodness and faulty understanding of our Father’s grace.

    The Parable of the Pouting Son Luke 15:25-32 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Over the last three weeks we have been looking at what has been called the Parable of the Prodigal Son. In this masterpiece, Jesus communicates several lessons. I believe the main point of this story is to show us what ...read more

  • Are You Fired Up For Jesus? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 154 ratings
     | 65,987 views

    Jesus desired to bring a burning, exciting, dynamic presence of God in the lives of people. God’s fire is dazzling and powerful and can work wonders in your life.

    Are You Fired Up for Jesus? Luke 12:49-50 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Sometimes sermons can be too long. A bishop spoke in Chapel at Yale University. He spoke for 15 minutes on how the Y in Yale stood for “Youth” then for another 15 minutes about how A stood for “Ambition,” the L stood for ...read more

  • Life Is Like A Box Of Chocolates Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 3, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 17,876 views

    The 3rd sermon in a series on gaining an eternal perspective on life.

    Introduction: 1. A few years ago one of the biggest movies of the year was "Forest Gump." Actor Tom Hanks played the role of a handicapped man whose mother believed in him to the extent that he was willing to try anything. He would often quote one of his mother’s favorite lines. "My mother says ...read more

  • Things R Us Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,796 views

    This is from a series I did on attitudes. I got a lot of ideas from a book called Lord Change My Attitude by James MacDonald.

    LIFE IS AN ATTITUDE – PICK A GOOD ONE Things R Us Sunday February 4, 2007 Scripture Reference: Romans 12:2, Numbers 11:4-15, 18-20, 31-35 Intro. A. What do you wish for? I have been trying to be a little more interactive in my sermons lately so that we can begin to see the impact changing ...read more

  • Before It's Too Late Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 1, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,826 views

    The fifth and sixth trumpets should cause us to be grateful to God for our salvation and to develop a sense of urgency about sharing our faith with others.

    Two local pastors were fishing on the side of the road. They made a sign saying, "The end is near! Turn yourself around now before it's too late!" and showed it to each passing car. One driver who drove by didn't appreciate the sign and shouted at them, "Leave us alone, you religious nuts!" All ...read more

  • "I See Dead People..." Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,646 views

    The letter to the church at Sardis.

    AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church October 29, 2006 "I See Dead People..." (The letter to the church at Sardis) Rev. 3:1-6 [SERMON SERIES SLIDE…IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCE TO TITLE SLIDE THEN A BLANK SLIDE] All I’ve seen of the movie, The Sixth Sense starring Bruce Willis are ...read more

  • Are You Asleep In The Light? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,458 views

    When you’re spiritually asleep it means you’re unaware of what God is doing right now in the world.

    INTRODUCTION One of the first church jokes I remember hearing is about the deacon who always went to sleep when his pastor started preaching. One Sunday, the pastor decided to play a trick on him. He started preaching, and sure enough, the drowsy deacon was soon sound asleep. The pastor said ...read more

  • A Better Eightfold Path, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,839 views

    Are you on fire for Jesus, or has the fire gone out? Some people are so afraid of spiritual wildfire that they settle for no fire.

    INTRODUCTION Those who practice the religion of Buddhism learn there is an eightfold path that should take a person to place where they no longer experience suffering. There’s still suffering in the world, they are just no longer attached to it. Their idea of Nirvana is arriving at a state ...read more