Sermons on Victory Crown:

The Transformed Life Of A Disciple

Contributed by Byron Maynard on Apr 22, 2005

Jesus never hid from his disciples what it would cost to follow him. To follow Jesus we need a transformed mind, a transformed heart, and a transformed lifestyle.

Sermon preached 4/05 THE TRANSFORMED LIFE OF A DISCIPLE by Pastor Byron K. Maynard Jesus never hid from his disciples what it would cost to follow him. The Apostle Paul also testified of this when he said, What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cursed With A Curse After Robbing God

Contributed by David Nsiah on Sep 3, 2005

Many Christians are cursed with a curse since we refuse to pay our tithes!

Malachi 3:8-10 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, wherein how have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, prove me now ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faithful To His Promises Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 22, 2005

In this sermon we are reminded of the fact that God is faithful to his promises and we learn how to receive them.

Introduction: A. Here’s an interesting story for you: A man named Russell Edward Herman left trillions of dollars to thousands of people he’d never met. 1. What was the catch? Russell Edward Herman didn’t have trillions of dollars. He was just a simple, poor carpenter. 2. While the wild, wild ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Even God's Greatest Made Excuses

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Sep 22, 2005

One of God’s servants, Moses, was called by God but Moses response was, "Who Me?" He fought and made 4 major excuses as to why he couldn’t serve before he accepted his call. We too always make excuses before we finally realize we should be serving God.

Even God’s Greatest Servant’s Made Excuses Exodus 3: 1-12, 4:1,10-12 I love basketball! I love everything about the game. The excitement of hitting the three-point winning shot at the buzzer. The scream of the crowd as they cheer you on to victory. The adrenaline rush as you dunk for the first ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Following The Grand Illusion

Contributed by Bill Huffhine on Jun 11, 2004

A message about the universal condition of human sinfulness and depravity and how we got to this point, taken from the first 3 chapters of Romans.

A few moments ago I performed for you a very poor illusion. My attempt was to so distort your perception of reality that you would believe with your mind that I had actually caused the band to disappear. I, however, am not an illusionist. Neither my techniques or presentation were ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-32

Denomination: Free Methodist

The School Of Hard Knocks Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt. 7 of 15

THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS (1 SAMUEL 30) When my wife and I sold our old house, like most homebuyers, we had to sell our old house before we could afford a new one. At that time, interest rates were down and house prices were rising, so the time was right to buy and sell. Selling our old house was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

David Flees Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

David fleeing for his life.

1 SAMUEL 211-15 DAVID. My father loves ‘country’ music. We grew up with it playing in the house constantly, in the car – in fact it seemed to haunt our every move. One of the songs my dad used to sing along with, and unlike me he can actually sing, had these lines: ‘I never promised you a rose ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 21:11-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

When Good Things Happen To Bad People Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 10, 2004

When unworthy people get good things, prayer helps us discover that we too do have good things, that the issue is not goods but our feelings, and that ultimately God is just and gracious.

There is, indeed, very little justice in the world. But that’s very old news. We established that last week. Last week we talked about that age-old problem of what you do what bad things happen to good people. We thought about how, when good people get into tough times, it just feels as though ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Dips In A Dirty River

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 16, 2004

IN THIS SERMON WE SEE THE MANY CONDITONS OF NAAMAN, THE MISTAKEN CONCEPTION OF NAAMAN, AND THE MARVELOUS CURE OF NAAMAN.

SEVEN DIPS IN A DIRTY RIVER 2 KINGS 5:1-15 In the 1780s, Ben Franklin and the Duke of Orleans sent up a hot air balloon over France. As it descended into a farmer’s field, people rushed at it with sticks, pitch-forks and clubs. They attacked it in a frenzy and beat it, certain it was the moon, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

"What To Do When Your Faith Becomes Blah!"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 22, 2004

In the story of Elijah, we see that even a choice servant of God can get the BLAHS! God has a prescription for us, just as He did for Elijah.

“What To Do When Your Faith Becomes Blah” 1 Kings Chapter 19 INTRODUCTION: I’ve intended to preach this sermon once a year. Since 1995, I’ve only preached it twice … each time a little different. BUT … it’s a message that ought to be preached every year. Do you ever get to the point when your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

How To Avoid The Axe Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

A Message of how to avoid God’s judment

Luke 3:1- 15 – How to avoid the axe Have you every traveled on a road which is so pitted with potholes, you are forced to slow down. Some of them are so deep, particularly after rain, that you think you are going to be swallowed up. I’ve got this picture of an African pothole hanging on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Letting Jesus Out Of The Box Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Often we try to fit Jesus in a box, but he is far to big to fit in our boxes.

Luke 4:14 - 30 – Letting Jesus out of the Box Props : A large cardboard box wheeled onto the stage (with a person inside of it) A man who smelled like a brewery flopped on a seat at a bus stop next to a priest. The man’s shirt was stained, clothes unkempt, and a half empty bottle of wine was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Kingdom Is Not Of This World

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 1, 2005

Pentecost Last(B) - Christ’s kingdom is not of this world because it is a spiritual kingdom and because Jesus’ kingdom comes in all truth.

CHRIST’S KINGDOM IS NOT OF THIS WORLD John 18:33-37 - November 20, 2005 - Last Sunday of End Time / Christ the King Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Think a moment – consider your life – what is your greatest challenge? The greatest challenge, whether it is day to day or the ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Lutheran

"When God Gives You A Little More Time" Series

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Dec 3, 2005

This sermon shows how God will and can change His mind to give us a little more time and to show us that our condition is not our conclusion.

Introduction: The word time is a word that is often taken for granted. We are all guilty of often wasting time. We are all guilty of not using our time wisely. The old cliché says, “Time waits on no man.” The American Heritage College Dictionary defines time as a nonspatial continuum in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A God's Eye View Of Christmas

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 10, 2005

Christmas is not simply and event in the past, it is the fulfillment of the plan of God for the past, the present and the future.

People make a lot of assumptions in life. Especially when dealing with a familiar subject. Let me give you an example. A young lady was in her first year of teaching first graders. On the last day of school before Christmas the kids all lined up to give her presents. The first student gave ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist