Sermons on being average: showing 1-15 of 171,983

Father's Day Message About Asher

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 18, 2020

A Father's Day message about Asher's contributions to his family legacy. Known as "Happy."

Happy Asher June 21, 2020 I don’t think we know too many people who are named HAPPY. Did you ever see the movie Happy Gilmore? It’s a pretty funny and silly movie! Did you know that the most famous person named Happy is a marvel character. If you’re a marvel fan, you know who I’m talking ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:17, Deuteronomy 33:24-25, Luke 2:36-38, 1 Chronicles 7:40

Denomination: Baptist

Average Or Outstanding Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 1, 2012

If you were marking your everyday Christian life like it was an exam would you pass or fail? Would you be average or outstanding?

Average or Outstanding Exam season is over, the results of the A levels and GCSE’s are in. I was watching Sky News live from a school somewhere up north, Birmingham or Leicester, students stood before the camera with their results still in a sealed envelope. They were asked the questions ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Average Is Not Good Enough

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Kings of Judah, Pt. 5

AVERAGE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH (2 CHRONICLES 25:1-28) One day Linus came home with his report card. As he turned on the TV, his sister Lucy scoffed at his grade: “You got a “C” in history? That’s only average.” Linus defended himself: “So what? I’m an average student in an average school in an average ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 25:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Average Is Not Good Enough Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005

Kings of Judah, Pt. 6: "Amaziah"

AVERAGE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH (2 CHRONICLES 25:1-28) One day Linus came home with his report card. As he turned on the TV, his sister Lucy scoffed at his grade: “You got a “C” in history? That’s only average.” Linus defended himself: “So what? I’m an average student in an average school in an average ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 25:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Uncommonly Average Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Oct 17, 2009

A look at Priscilla and Aquilla. They weren’t especially gifted, rather average people, but they lived an uncommon life.

UNCOMMONLY AVERAGE The Cure For The Common Life—Part 1 Bud Villers was a good man. Bud was my neighbor. I grew up beside him until he died when I was in college. Bud helped my dad put a roof on our house, he assisted my dad when they poured concrete sidewalks and porches. My dad helped him put ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-26

Denomination: *other

Not An Average Joe

Contributed by Andrew Rogers on Jul 23, 2008

SECRETS OF FRUITFULNESS IN THE LIFE OF JOSEPH

NOT AN AVERAGE JOE SECRETS OF FRUITFULNESS IN THE LIFE OF JOSEPH Genesis 49:22-49:24 Genesis 49:22-24 (NIV) 22 “Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine near a spring, whose branches climb over a wall. 23 With bitterness archers attacked him; they shot at him with hostility. 24 But his bow ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Average Joe

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Sep 17, 2007

A SERMON ABOUT HOW SPECIAL WE REALLY ARE.

AVERAGE JOE INTRO: DO YOU EVER JUST FEEL LIKE YOUR AVERAGE? 1: CAN GOD USE PLAIN OLE ME? A) YES!!!! B) HE CAN AND HE WILL C) THERE ARE PLENTY OF EXAMPLES IN THE BIBLE POINT: A LOT OF PEOPLE FEEL LIKE THEY DON’T MEET THE EXPECTATION OR STANDARD FOR GOD. TRUTH IS WE ALL FALL SHORT OF GLORY ONLY ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Other

The Average American

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 18, 2024

Jesus knows ordinary folk need rest, help, healing, and he also knows they need compassion.

The Average American Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 1. Average folk that’s who and what we are • Average folk live normal lives • Average folk work mostly blue collar jobs • Average folk are concerned and caring • Average folk Believe in God, and goes to church at least 2 or 3 times a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-56

Denomination: Methodist

What Do I Have To Do? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 10, 2005

How do we rise above simply being an average Christian?

During the four years that I was in Bible College I had several opportunities to have Dr. Bill Burbury as my Professor, and in some of his classes Dr. Burbury offered what he called “Mark by Contract.” When you went to your first class Dr. Burbury would give you a list of requirements for the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:25-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Average Ones: God Uses "Seconds."

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2000

Does God only care about those in the limelight, the Sarahs? Or does he also care about the "second bests," the Hagars?

The Average One: God Uses "Seconds" (Gen.21:1-21) 1. I love bargains.... 2. Alden’s Christmas tree (1972)--$10; HobbyLobby--$30 (1998) 7.5ft 3. Other bargains are seconds...our first kitchen table... 4. Sometimes people feel like "seconds" (unfavorite child, single, after a divorce, child ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Average Joe Looks Like Series

Contributed by Jeff Krist on Apr 7, 2015

God's looking for Average Joe's so he can do incredible things through them. God did the impossible through Joseph, but only after he went through the fire.

VIDEO BUMPER A. God loves the AVERAGE JOES (PEOPLE) 1. It’s not that we SHOULDN’T STRIVE AT LIFE. 2. ON THE CONTRARY, the AVERAGE JOE should STRIVE more at LIFE. B. Because GOD’S AVERAGE JOE is saying: -“I RELATE TO EVERYBODY.” -“I LOVE ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Condition Is The Average Church Today

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 27, 2015

What is your Church like today in this evil world?

WHAT CONDITION IS THE AVERAGE CHURCH TODAY Revelation 2: 1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Todays Average Church’s Condittion

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 21, 2022

If all Churches were in shape to serve this world would be better off.

TODAYS AVERAGE CHURCH’S CONDITTION Revelation 2:1—7 They are dead,cold formal religious . Most are afraid they will disturb uncaring saints. Distress the sophisticated sinner Diligent in service Ver.1-2 Busy going to meetings Buying and selling materials ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Being With It

Contributed by Paul Cull on Feb 6, 2006

The necessity of proclaiming the gospel, the necessity of cultural relevance and the necessity of spiritual integrity

Being with it - the necessity and challenges of cultural relevance There have been remarkable changes in rural communities over the last fifty years or even the last twenty years. When many of us were children, we grew up with a good understanding of the agricultural world. Many of the children ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

To Be Or Not To Be? Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004

Parables of Christian Living, Pt. 4

TO BE OR NOT TO BE? (LUKE 13:6-9) The fig is highly valued not only by the Jews but also her neighbors (Ps 105:33). The Israelites were promised fig trees in the Promised Land (Deut 8:8). In Palestine and other warm climates the fig yields two crops annually- one about June and one about August. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible