Sermons about Defying Odds - SermonCentral.com

The Blessed Life - Pt. 1 - The Generous Life Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 10, 2011

based on 14 ratings

| 60,117 views

Fortune cookies, horseshoes, 4 leaf clovers, rabbit’s foot . . . Luck. Athletes would often rather be lucky than good.However, living a blessed life is even better than trying to live lucky.

The Blessed Life Part 1 – The Generous Life I. Introduction Fortune cookies, horseshoes, 4 leaf clovers, rabbit’s foot . . . Luck. Athletes would often rather be lucky than good. Crooners sing about it. Everyone wants to be lucky. Poor people use money they don’t have playing a game of luck in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nurturing Your Dreams Series

Contributed by Anthony Lacy on Feb 23, 2011

based on 1 rating

| 9,511 views

Part two of the of the series dealing with how to feed your dreams rather than loose them.

Nurturing Your Dreams Last week we looked at the Stealer of your dreams. He is the devil no matter what disguise he comes in, Jesus said, A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. Its one thing to have a dream, its quite another to nourish that dream and work with the Holy Spirit to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:14-28

Denomination: *other

To Whom Are We Listening?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 26, 2011

based on 13 ratings

| 13,826 views

There are many voices in this world. The Bible in 2 Peter 1:19 tells us that as believers we a reliable voice that we can have confidence in if we but listen to that voice. But the question for us is “To whom are we listening?”

To Whom Are We Listening? Psalm 81:8-13 Someone said, “We live in a world of competing voices. Everyday we are bombarded by various voices from radio, television, videos, DVD’s, books, music, newspapers, internet, billboards, friends, etc. These voices are constantly shouting at us, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Upon This Rock

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 29, 2013

based on 1 rating

| 9,791 views

What does upon this rock mean?

Upon This Rock Matthew 16:13-20 Rev. Mark A. Barber Most of us have heard this text preached before and/or studied it in Sunday school. Usually the lesson zeroes in on Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ. Additionally, there is usually some discussion on whether Peter was given the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38, Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Shamgar

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 27, 2013

based on 1 rating

| 11,071 views

It was a time when the people of Israel were filled with fear

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 1 Sept. 2013 Judges 3:31 SHAMGAR: THE OBSCURE SAVIOR Intro: Bible/filled/tales/obscure people who appear/pages/Bible and then promptly disappear. • These people step out/shadows • used mightily/Lord then they fade away • Most of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:31

Denomination: Baptist

Case For A Creator (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 6, 2013

| 3,527 views

In this five part apologetics series, based heavily on the work of William Lane Craig and Reasonable Faith, five arguments are presented in favor of the existence of God: the evidence of Cosmology, Creation, Conscience, Christ, and Conversion.

The Case for a Creator (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/28/2013 If you’re a guest here this morning or you just missed a couple of Sundays, we are now on week four of a five-week series examining the evidence for God’s existence—the case for a Creator. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:4

Denomination: Christian Church

God As Your Warrior Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 12, 2012

based on 1 rating

| 11,292 views

No matter how deep of a hole you find yourself in, if you have a relationship with God He will hear, He will find, and He will rescue you, though the victory may not be what you expect, it is accomplishing God's will

Psalm 18 is the longest Psalm we have dealt with so far at fifty verses. It appears to have been written by David (though some argue against this) at a time after his lengthy battles with enemies that surrounded Israel and Saul’s battle against him for the kingship. It really speaks to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-50

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Breaking Down The Walls That Separate Us From The Manger Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Dec 13, 2012

based on 4 ratings

| 8,571 views

Over thousands and Thousands of years, God has been trying to convey His message of love to mankind. On the first Christmas morning, He did the ultimate on this. Yet, some of us still stay away from the Manger

Breaking Down the walls between us and the manger We are closing in on yet another Christmas season. The air is already filled with festivities, and people are thinking about cakes, candies, great food, carols, decorations, gifts, new cloths, holidays, travels, family get togethers and everything ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Isaiah 9:6-7 The Birth Of Jesus

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 13, 2012

based on 6 ratings

| 14,159 views

It's the time of year that many places and people around the world remember the birth of our Wonderful Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, so today we'll bring a message to do with this great truth.

Isaiah 9:6-7 THE BIRTH OF JESUS 12-22-12 It's the time of year that many places and people around the world remember the birth of our Wonderful Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, so today we'll bring a message to do with this great ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Surrounded By Something Better - Funeral Message For Charles Shirah

Contributed by Danny Janes on Jan 9, 2013

based on 1 rating

| 17,518 views

Funeral message for a male believer. Ideal for an avid sports fan.

SURROUNDED BY SOMETHING BETTER Funeral Message for Charles Shirah Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 As I started to prepare for Charles funeral today – there was a passage of scripture that just kept coming to my mind. That’s not really odd itself. But the unusual thing was that I’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Angry At God

Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Apr 1, 2013

based on 1 rating

| 9,183 views

What are the danger signs that we have become angry or embittered towards God?

ANGRY AT GOD Jonah 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION I would direct your attention this morning to the OT Book of Jonah as we consider the life of a man who was ANGRY AT GOD. It may seem odd to you for us to be dealing with the topic of being angry with God on the Sunday of Thanksgiving Weekend—after ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remain! 1 John 2:18-27 Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 28, 2012

based on 4 ratings

| 10,093 views

Remain in Christ, there are many antichrists about, they want to take you from the truth to some sort of half truth that suits their thinking. A half truth is a vapour, a lie, that will never led to life.

Remain! What a way to start an address to a congregation. Or even better a great way to tuck the kids in at night. Imagine this, as a wee tacker, just wrapped up tight and this is the bed time story! “Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Salvation Army

What The Demons Know Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 21, 2012

| 6,303 views

The demons know more clearly than we who Jesus is.

Introduction Our action-movie director Mark is ready to show Jesus in action. Jesus has proclaimed the good news, called his disciples, and now we are going to see just what this man can do. The Teacher The scene begins tamely enough. 21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wounded, Weary And Warring

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 6, 2012

based on 4 ratings

| 5,490 views

Christian life and ministry getting rough?

When I was a new Christian I wanted to be like Peter and Paul. I wish I had been more specific because I have found that I have a lot of their weaknesses, but I was hoping for their strengths. Everyone has a hero in the Word that they wish they could be like and most of us while we want to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Misfortune Is God’s Megaphone

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 3, 2013

| 4,888 views

Misfortune Amiplifies God's Call to Repent 1) Individually; 2) Immediately

Did you hear the shocking news out of Egypt on Tuesday? 19 tourists died when a hot air balloon exploded and plunged 300 meters to the ground. One moment these people were enjoying something they had dreamed of doing for years - floating above ancient Egyptian ruins in the soft light of an early ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Sermons on Defying Odds:

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

Confident Preaching

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 10, 2011

Contributed by Anthony Lacy on Feb 23, 2011

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 26, 2011

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 29, 2013

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 27, 2013

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 6, 2013

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 12, 2012

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Dec 13, 2012

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 13, 2012

Contributed by Danny Janes on Jan 9, 2013

Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Apr 1, 2013

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 28, 2012

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 21, 2012

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 6, 2012

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 3, 2013