Sermons on Zero To A Hero:

The Cost Of Influence And Leadership

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Sep 2, 2013

Those who assume positions of influence and leadership must be willing to pay the price to hold such positions. In this lesson we'll explore the price Peter paid in Antioch when he played the hypocrite and was rebuked by Paul.

There are people in this world who possess the natural ability to lead and command the respect of others. Whether you call it charm, charisma, magnetism, or whatever, such people wield a powerful influence on those who look up to them as the embodiment of all they would like to become ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: *other

Look What Faith Can Do Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

A journey through the great chapter of faith to consider what faith can do in our own living

1. Title: Look What Faith Can Do 2. Text: Hebrews 11:1-12:2 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, September 9, 2006, in the series “Nothing Better Than The Best” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand what qualities characterize heroes of faith and how we can emulate ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ The Strong Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 19, 2006

Jesus Christ is the ultimate example of what it means to be strong.

Christ The Strong (I Peter 2:18-25) A Father’s Day Top Ten #10 Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials. #9 Shopping is NOT a sport, and no, we are never going to think of it that way. #8 Sunday afternoon = sports. It’s like the full moon or the changing of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Two Most Sacred Words In The American Religion Of Materialism Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 15, 2001

Evaluation of our desire to "Charge it!" and God’s instruction toward choosing contentment.

Introduction: In the American religion of materialism, there are two words more sacred than any other: "Charge it!" - Yet, consider the following two scenarios in evaluating the intelligence of using plastic: 1. Ellin is 30 years old. She has a $3,500 balance on her Citibank credit card at 18% ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Have To Fear? Series

Contributed by Bill Lyle on Apr 5, 2007

A study in 1st Peter

Introduction: the Final Countdown! Plot Summary for The Final Countdown (1980) An American nuclear aircraft carrier and its crew are caught in a classic dilemma when a supernatural storm sends them back in time just before the Japanese assault on Pearl Harbour. Summary written by Keith Loh ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fishing For People For The Kingdom

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 26, 2009

This incident probably reminded the disciples of the time 3 years earlier when Jesus asked them to cast their nets again. That was the time when he first called them to be fishers of men.

The disciples have seen the resurrected Jesus, alive and well. He appeared to them on the evening of Resurrection Sunday (20:19) – Easter Day. On that occasion He commissioned them – He authorised them to go – saying, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you” (20:21); and he then appeared to ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Profanity

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 18, 2013

Profanity Results In ... 1. Ridiculing obedience ... 2. Rejecting God’s Word ... 3. Rebellion against God ... 4. Refusing to give God the glory He deserves ... 5. Renounce the gospel

"Jesus Christ" in a fit of rage is profanity; saying "sh--" is a vulgarity; "f---" is an obscenity – using excrement or sex 1. The average person swears quite a bit. - TIME 4/10/13 About 0.7% of the words a person uses in the course of a day are swear words, which may not sound significant ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Be Not Dismayed. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 5, 2013

A child when they get a certain age, they want to do things themselves. You will hear them say, “I can do it!” or “I want to do it myself!” When some people get older and someone offers them help, you can hear them say, “I can do it myself!” I be

Deut. 31:7-8-Then Moses called Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and of good courage, for you must go with this people to the land which the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall cause them to inherit it. And the Lord, He is the One who goes before ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Hard Work

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 12, 2013

I am talking today of working hard for the Lord! We live in a madcap world that work the whole night and sleep the whole day – with no time for self or family.

Hard work! Day 5 of 40 days of fasting! Romans 16:12”…….Greet the beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord.” I am talking today of working hard for the Lord! We live in a madcap world that work the whole night and sleep the whole day – with no time for self ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Water Bubbles!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 25, 2015

Have you watched the young and old play and chase those huge water bubbles on the beach only to find those big ball of water bubbles perish within a second! This is exactly what is happening in the world today! We are chasing water bubbles!

Water Bubbles! John 18:36”Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world." Hey friends, I understand your feelings! Every bit of ...read more

Scripture: John 18:36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revelation 11:15-19 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jan 25, 2025

Revelation 11:15-19

Revelation 11:15-19 Revelation 11:15-19 15 Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.” In this verse there appears to be this transfer ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:15-19, Romans 9:21-24

Denomination: Bible Church

Tunnel Vision

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 20, 2012

When we focus on Jesus, we see him as our Example, our Executor and our Eternity.

Tunnel Vision Hebrews 3:1-14 Intro: How many basketball fans do we have here this morning? Do any of you know who the best free throw shooter in the world is? According to sports illustrated, the guys name is Tom Amberly and he set the record back in 1994. Tom was a foot doctor. In 1994 this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Ark Of The Covenant And Samuel Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 14, 2024

God’s presence comes from doing God’s work and staying away from sin – God’s blessing comes from doing our God given jobs well and maintaining a pure heart before God – failing to do our God given jobs and living in sin leads to the departure of God’s presence.

Topic: Never Seen Before in 2024 Thesis: We are looking to see things we have never seen before in 2024. Summary of last week’s message: • Samuel responds to the call of God while Eli never bothered to get out of bed. • Samuel obeyed God! • Samuel becomes God’s Prophet and Eli experiences a fall ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is It A Sin To Doubt?

Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002

Lessons on faith and doubt, looking through the life of Thomas

Is It a Sin to Doubt? by Randy Croft One of the hardest decisions Krista and I made before Jacob was born was not which hospital to have the birth. Not which doctor would deliver our little guy. Not which pediatrician we would see, even though we went back and forth on that call. The hardest ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shoot Low Boys, They're Riding Shetland Ponies

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 5, 2008

This is a message of encouragement that highlights all the "lesser" lights that play a worthy part in any church.

Acts 17:32-34 KJV And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter. [33] So Paul departed from among them. [34] Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:32-34

Denomination: Pentecostal