Sermons on Zero Hour:

Of Easter And "Identity Crisis"

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Apr 4, 2012

Easter message woven around the "Identification" theme.

OF EASTER AND “IDENTITY CRISIS” Let me begin with a Tarzan story! Well, this is as real as it is surreal. Johnny Weissmuller, the Champion Olympic swimmer who donned the role of Tarzan the ape man in the Silver screen with as much aplomb in 1930s & 40s’ as he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:10

Denomination: *other

This Is The House Of Mercy

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 18, 2009

This sermon illustrates the everlasting mercies of God, and our Need for such mercy in this hour.

John 5:1-9 1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9, Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

“he Was Deserted By His Friends” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 27, 2015

Why did Jesus' disciples desert Him in His hour of need?

As Jesus hung on the cross, He saw the soldiers who had dismissed Him, the Romans who had tortured Him, and His own people who had rejected Him. But perhaps the response most troubling was that of His closest followers. With the exception of John, His disciples deserted Him. In His greatest hour of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Brightest Of Light To Save Us From Darkness

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 16, 2019

From three hours of the bleakest darkness to renewed life in the Light of Christ

Weekend Message/Devotion April 21, 2019 Luke 24:1-12 The Brightest of Light to Save Us from Darkness From early childhood to late teen years I attended The Church of the Good Shepherd in Jacksonville, Florida. From my earliest memories Easter Sunday vividly stands out. Every year, a very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12, Luke 23:44-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Father To Pharaoh

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 16, 2009

There is pain in family relationships. Jacob’s emptiness created Benjamin, the zero. Judah repeats parental manipulation. But Joseph shows that God’s grace can turn family pain into accomplishment.

The emotional scene we are about to confront comes out of a long history of deals and double deals. When this man stands before his brothers and weeps, his tears flow out of a whole reservoir of pent-up feelings. When this man, this strong, savvy, sophisticated official, cries out in a pain so ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Determined

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 16, 2004

Jesus Christ set his face like a flint as He went toward Jerusalem for the final hours.

Luke 9:51 – “And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,” l. INTRODUCTION – WILLIAM WILBERFORCE Before the slavery battle was fought in America, it was fought in England, where it was bloodless but it was also long ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Twin Sister Of Faith

Contributed by Gene Cullum on Dec 8, 2006

The Source of Safety in the Hour of Our Trial, Is At Our Lord’s Feet In Prayer!!!

"THE TWIN SISTERS OF FAITH" (Prayer and Praise) II Chron. 20:4-12; 17-20; 21-26 & 30 I love the Object Lessons the Old Testament teaches us... Lessons that will aid you and me in handling our everyday problems... For Instance, How Do You React When You Receive Alarming News... You see, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

Living For Eternity

Contributed by David Anderson on May 3, 2001

Sacrificing our seconds within this world we await the eternal hour of paradise.

Sermon: "LIVING FOR ETERNITY" D. Anderson Is. 26:1ff; Rev. 21:9-11,22-27; Mat. 5:1-12 + + + Here again these breath-giving Words proclaimed by the prophet Isaiah: But your dead will live; their bodies will rise. You who dwell in the dust, wake up and shout for joy. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-27, Isaiah 26:19

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Phone

Contributed by Brian Mccutchen on Jan 26, 2001

No call waiting. always availible 24 hours a day. Never a busy signal.

FINDING GOD’S PHONE NUMBER (Prayer•JER 33:3) INTRODUCTION A. A Preacher’s Prayer: “Lord, fill my mouth with worthwhile stuff, and nudge me when I’ve said enough.” B. A little girl’s Prayer: The little girl was being punished by making her eat by herself in the corner of the room, the family ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Echos From The Bush

Contributed by Michael Davis on Apr 6, 2002

God is sending us echos from the bush in the hour we are living in.

ECHOS FROM THE BURNING BUSH EXODUS 3: 1-6 3:1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb. 2 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rasing The Bar

Contributed by Jess Bousa on Dec 8, 2005

As the world is on a steady pace of being demoralized by the hour, Christians are called to Raise the Bar!

THE AUDIENCE WAS A CHRISTIAN DRUG & ALOHOL PROGRAM. IT HELPS TO USE POWER POINT WITH THIS INTRODUCTION (PICTURES OF THE SHIP ARE ON GOOGLE IMAGES). Commissioned in 1936, the RMS Queen Mary was the most awe-inspiring ocean-going vessel in the world. She was over 1,000 feet long, and weighted over ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Promised

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jun 29, 2002

Jesus gave us many precious promises in His last hours with the disciples.

Jesus Promised John 14:1-31 Intro: This Chapter of the Gospel of John should be familiar to every believer. It was written the night before Jesus would go to be crucified. It contains many of His last words to the disciples (an us. Jesus was in the upper room with the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In Dark Times

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Sep 8, 2018

The objective of this message is to remind us that there remains a hope for the believer beyond their darkest hour.

Today message is about a man named Job. The name Job means hated or persecuted. I. Job the Man He was a strange mixture: He was blessed and blameless. He was righteous and rich. He was successful and sacrificial. He had plenty and was prayerful. He had money and was merciful. II. What He ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Unrapturable Christian

Contributed by Dotun Jegede on Oct 17, 2022

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh

Whilst having a very serious conversation with my wife this early morning, i told her plainly: " I didn't just marry you for procreation, enjoyment and earthly companionship only, i must do all things by possible means and at whatever cost to get you, the children, the entire family, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:44

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Condition Is Not Your Conclusion

Contributed by Mark Dellosso on Nov 13, 2015

STORMS... we all have them... we all will get them at some time in our lives. It’s not WHEN will they happen, it’s more like HOW will we Respond to them?? They are difficult...but when God is your ANCHOR, That condition is not your conclusion!

“Your Condition is NOT your Conclusion!” -Scripture Text: Acts 27:9-36 – Open & Read *In life we are faced with difficult ‘Storm Like’ situations and challenges!! A loyal worker goes to work as he normally does, then 1 year before his retirement, is told he is layed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:9-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational