Dr. Hefner has been a Southern Baptist pastor for more than 20 years. He began preaching at age 17 and pastored his first church at age 20. He currently serves as pastor of the 1,200 member First Baptist Church, Cherryville, North Carolina.
Vince graduated from Gardner Webb Univesrity with a B.A. in Relgion, and from Southeastern Baptist Theolgical Seminary with M. Div. and D. Min. Degrees.
He is the author of 3 books entitled, "True Confessions of a Baptist Preacher," "More True Confessions of a Baptist Preacher," and, "Heaven High and Hell Deep." He is a featured writer for 10 newspapers in North Carolina. His articles are humorous and thought provoking. The Editor of the Gastonia Gazette Newspaper in Gastonia, North Carolina stated that, "Vince Hefner is the Lewis Grizzard of the Clergy."
He served as a Army Reserve Chaplain. He also serves as Chaplain for the Cherryville City Fire Department and has served as Chaplain for the Cherryville High School Football Team.
Dr. Hefner is married to his wife of 21 years, Sherry Minnix Hefner; and, they have four children, Lee, Paul, Natalie and Kelly. They reside in Cherryville, North Carolina.
| Title | Book/Chapter/Verse | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Are You Ready For The Fireworks? | 1 Corinthians | Judgment; Christian Works; Bema Seat; Independence Day |
| God's Dress Code | 1 Peter 5 :5-7 | Pride; Humility |
| Giving What God Wants | 1 Peter 5 :6-11 | Trust |
| The Danger Of Getting What You Want | 1 Samuel 8 :4-22 | Will of God; Decisions |
| When Opportunity Knocks | 1 Timothy 3 :8-13 | Deacon; Deacon Election |
| The Need for a Remedy (Outline) | 2 Kings 5 :1-15 | Cure, God's; Faith |
| When A Good Snake Goes Bad | 2 Kings 18 :1-8 | Godly Living; Godly Leadership; Overcoming Hardships; Snake Handling |
| What Is Better Than One Godly Mother | Exodus 2 :1-10 | Parenting; Mother |
| The Perfect Time for the Perfect Man! (Outline) | Galatians 4 :1-7 | Jesus, The Perfect; Call, God's; Time, God's |
| Half-Baked in 2012 | Hosea 7 :8-12 | Christian Living; New Year |
| The World's Greatest Question | Isaiah 10 :33ff | Sin; Salvation; Forgiveness |
| Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall! | James 1 :19-27 | Religion, Pure |
| The Award For The Most Dangerous Member In The Church | James 3 :1-12 | Tongue |
| Deeper Than A Well | John 4 :1-42 | Worship; Racism; Lordship; Forgivness; Salvation; Witnessing |
| The Purpose Driven Shepherd | John 10 :1-14 | Jesus, Blessings of; Guidance, God's |
| Remember To Trust the Words of Jesus | John 15 :17-27 | Witnessing; Trusting Jesus; Word of God; Commitment |
| A Tomb with a View | John 20 :1-8 | Resurrection; Easter, Death, Victory over |
| Vanquished or Victorious? | Joshua 8 :1-2 | Victory; Prayer; Faith |
| Going for Broke when Everything is Broken | Judges 6 :1-16 | Courage; Ministry; Servants; Usefulness |
| So You Think You Can Listen? | Luke 1 :26-47 | Listening; Hearing God; Christmas; Mary |
| The Fear Factor | Luke 8 :40-48 | Fear |
| Excuse Me! (Outline) | Luke 14 :15-24 | Excuses; Salvation; Procrastination |
| A Scary Story | Luke 16 :19-31 | Conviction; Stewardship; Salvation; Money |
| What Jesus Wants You To Remember | Luke 17 :32 | Remembrance; Witness; Influence; Lot's Wife; Doubt; Disobedience |
| Father Forgive Them | Luke 23 :34 | Forgiveness; Christlike Living; Christian Living |
| Remember To Trust The Power of Jesus | Mark 8 :11-21 | Joy; Remembering God?s Blessings; Patience |
| A Hard Candy Christmas! | Matthew 1 :18-25 | Christmas; Joseph |
| The Terms of Gains, Losses, and Exchanges | Matthew 16 :24-27 | Commitment |
| When A Bad Snake Is Good | Numbers 21 :1-9 | Unity; Victory; Salvation |
| Lazy Love | Revelation 2 :1-7 | Love; Love, Lacking; Christ, Love for; Love for Jesus |
| What Jesus Wants You To Remember About The Gospel | Revelation 3 :1-6 | Remembering; Christian Living; Church Life; Failing Jesus; Voice of God |
| Pajama Wearing Christians! | Romans 13 :11-14 | Christian Living |
| A Hope For Every Family | Ruth 1 :3-18 | Family; Mother; Father; Faith; Witness; Ruth |
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