Sermons on Zero:

The Incredible Samsom Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on May 10, 2010

When God gives you a gift, be sure to use it for His course instead of selfishness

Some are born to privilege, w/ many advantages, and can’t seem to succeed, and then others are the opposite, born to nothing, and rise above it all to great success. Samson was an example of the former. He was born at a special time in Israel’s history. 7 times this nation had rebelled into ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"I Thirst" Series

Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009

A continuing look at the sayings of Christ from the cross

Jn. 19.28 "I Thirst" 1. [Play CD] Out of all of the statements we’ve heard so far, this is the most basic. "I am thirsty". If I had a nickel for every time I heard one of my children say, "I’m thirsty," I could preach here and not take a salary. I wonder if his mom had flashbacks to his ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28

Denomination: Holiness

The Parable Of The Sower

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 3, 2014

A somewhat different take of the Parable of the Sower, or should I say The Parable of the seed.

The Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:1-23 It is always a good idea to read Scripture in its own context because it helps us to rightly interpret the current passage. This parable begins with the words “In the same day”. The first thing we need to zero in is why Matthew mentions that it was the same ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Matthew 13:1-9, Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who You Gonna Call? Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 12, 2014

Just as Jesus’ disciples were put on the spot by the Pharisees, the day will come when you must speak for your Savior.

Who You Gonna Call? Lent Series Pt 2 March, 23, 2014 Matthew 9:9-13 I Eyes of Reality A Truth be told then... 1 Matthew, who also went by Levi, was seen by people as an extortionist & sellout because he was a tax-collector. a The Romans occupied Israel, collected taxes from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Fast In Liberty Part 2 Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 21, 2015

This is the second in our series at Hosanna Church highlighting our concerns with the Hebraic Roots movement currently making its way through church circles.

Stand Fast in Liberty (part 2) Pastor Eric J. Hanson July 19, 2015 Galatians 5:1 Review of the first Message in this Series On July 5th, Pastor Dallas shared a fine sermon dealing with a current threat to genuine Christian Liberty. This is not a threat coming from outside of the Church from her ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rope-A-Dope!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Apr 13, 2015

Rumble in the Jungle??? Ali vs Foreman??? More than that, a Rope-a-Dope strategy in the "Spiritual ring" which is hard to beat, explaining better the dynamics of Christian life!!!

ROPE- A -DOPE!!! First things first. More than worshipping God for the blessings, which He pours into our lives, we need to learn to worship Him, just for what He is! Worshipping Him, awed by His unique attributes is noblest form of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: *other

Micah: "God’s Peace Will Prevail"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 27, 2016

Micah speaks of the coming of the Messiah and in so doing, speaks of His cradle, His cross, and HIs crown.

Micah was a contemporary of Isaiah, Amos, and Hosea. His messages were to both the northern and southern kingdoms of Israel. The nation divided after Solomon's death. 10 tribes to the north, were called "Israel" while the two tribes to the south were called "Judah." While "Israel" can refer to the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The High Cost Of Spiritual Liberty (A Freedom Series). Series

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 29, 2016

These Jewish people made a great decision to believe in Jesus Christ; however, their very words following Jesus’ acknowledgement can be the very thing that halts spiritual growth and commitment. “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never yet been enslav

The High Cost Of Spiritual Liberty (A Freedom Series). John 8:31-36NASB In the last days of the Civil War, the Confederate capital, Richmond, Virginia, fell to the Union army. Abraham Lincoln insisted on visiting the city. Even though no one knew he was coming, slaves recognized him ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Genesis 31:1-55 – Learning From A Toxic Workplace Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 28, 2015

It’s time to become a returnee and brave the journey to the land of promise. But is he prepared to lose his job to pursue his destiny? Are you?

Genesis 31:1-55 – LEARNING FROM A TOXIC WORKPLACE He has been bullied into working for them for many years. Now he overhears his co-workers making derisive comments about him in a private conversation. They falsely accuse him of wrong-doing and attack his character. They don’t even ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-55

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rejoice?! Can We Really Do That? Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Oct 4, 2017

Rejoicing in your circumstances can be a difficult thing, if not impossible sometimes. Paul teaches us in this text about rejoicing in the Lord.

Jim is going through some tough times. Growing up, he fell into a bad crowd, and long story short, he ended up becoming addicted to some drugs. After attending rehab for two months, when released, he falls into temptation, and goes back to using. His mother, Jill, found him in his room with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Consistently Inconsistent!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Aug 25, 2016

Gleaning some spiritual lessons on the spiritual attitude from an Olympics Saga!!!

CONSISTENTLY INCONSISTENT!!! Hey, we had an exciting Olympics time!!! From August 7th to August 21st, billions were glued to their TV sets enjoying the rich fare being dished out by the World’s best athletes in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: *other

The Power Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 1, 2018

A sermon on the Power of the Resurrection inspired by Rick Warren and including some of his quotes.

Easter Sunday Sermon April 1, 2018 Imagine if all of the mistakes you have made were completely erased. What would your life be like? Every regret, every action, every word spoken that you regret, erased. Never happened. What would tha t be like? We might think that life would be awesome, or at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Getting Started" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 25, 2018

This message is the first in a series on Biblical Leadership. This is where Nehemiah gets started.

BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP “Getting Started” Nehemiah 1:1-11 In 2016 we had one of the most interesting presidential elections we have had in decades. Perhaps ever. Of course the win went to Donald Trump, a man with zero background in politics but he hit on several things that really spoke to the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Unashamed

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Nov 19, 2018

What is keeping you from living life free from shame?

Unashamed “So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. 9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace.” 2 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do People Still Want To See Jesus?

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Mar 20, 2018

This sermon talks about things in our world but points toward the hope found in Jesus

You know, things have changed a lot since I was a kid. I remember when everything revolved around the church and these days it seems we juggle church around everything else and I think it causes society to lack something, and sometimes I wonder, do people still want to see Jesus, do folks still ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational