Sermons on Defying Odds:

Spiritual Discernment: Turning The Key Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Sep 29, 2009

SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT Having a key in your hand is useless, unless you know how to use that key.

At a former church, the day I started my job as an associate pastor I was given a set of keys to the church by one of the Trustees, Bill. Bill told me, “Peter, these are not all the keys to the church, we are only giving you four keys: One key to the church building, one key to your office, one key ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:23-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Steppin Into Your Miracle

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 2, 2009

Sometimes to get your miracle you have to get your feet wet

Joshua 3:11-3:17 The children of Israel are standing in a familiar place (40 years prior, their parents had stood in this same place) On the brink of a breakthrough they had a breakdown. They had a Faith Failure They forfeited their promise, they were still Gods people, He cared for them and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:11-17, Joshua 3:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Christ Is All In All

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 6, 2009

When Christ is all in all, a true Christian will seek to be obedient to Christ and reach out too others with love with the fullness of God.

WHEN CHRIST IS ALL IN ALL--Colossians 3:12-17 Proposition: When Christ is all in all, a true Christian will seek to be obedient to Christ and reach out too others with love with the fullness of God. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to fully make Christ all in all and live a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Vindicating God (Part 3) Stand In Awe! Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 17, 2008

This sermon continues to look at Gods electing love and calls us to examine our relationship with our creator. What is our response?

ROM 9:19 – 24 . VINDICATING GOD (PART 3) STAND IN AWE! RECAP: WE ARE IN THE HEART OF OBJECTIONS BEING THROWN AT PAUL V19 - 24 FROM HIS JEWISH COUNTRYMEN, THESE PEOPLE HAD REJECTED JESUS AS MESSIAH, THIS WHOLE SALE REJECTION THEY BELIEVED WAS A SIGN TO THEM THAT JESUS IS NOT THE MESSIAH. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Two Pictures Of Salvation

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Sep 29, 2008

Series in Jonah

Text: Jonah 2; Matthew 12:38-41 Title: Two Pictures of Salvation Jonah 2:1-10 Jonah 2:1 Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the stomach of the fish, 2 and he said, "I called out of my distress to the LORD, And He answered me. I cried for help from the depth of Sheol; You heard my voice. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Training Spiritually Part 2 Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Nov 6, 2009

This sermon emphasis the need for training outside the local church. It also exaimines the passage in Romans 12 by going through a verse by verse explaination. Drawing practical and theological applications from the text

Training spiritually part 2 Have you ever noticed that Australian’s don’t like to be told what to do? I mean, directions – guys will wander around aimlessly and totally lost for days before stopping to ask for directions. And putting things together – when I get a new piece of furniture, or a new ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Three Women And A Basket

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 23, 2009

Leaving no child behind means that we parents set aside our own pleasures, that we learn to advocate for our children, and that we cross cultures with our resources.

It was every parent’s worst nightmare. My son, my own flesh and blood, standing in front of me, and announcing that he was taking lessons in ... skydiving! Skydiving! That’s where people walk out of airplanes and float downward to earth, supported by a thin sheet of cloth and a few little ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Pray For One Another Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 1, 2009

Praying for one another fervently and faithfully is our privilege and responsibility.

A. The story is told about three men were hiking one day and unexpectedly came upon a large, raging, violent river. 1. They needed to get to the other side, but had no idea of how to do so. 2. The first man prayed to God, saying, “Please God, give me the strength to cross this river.” a. Poof! ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Should I Believe The Bible? Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 26, 2009

Looks at evidence that supports the fact that the Bible is the word of God and should be believed.

Why Should I Believe the Bible? How do we determine the reliability of things? Scrutinize the Sources of the Bible Are the Manuscripts Reliable? Test the Truthfulness of the Bible Are the Apostles Reliable? Is the History Accurate? Can the Prophecies be checked? Examine the Effects of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Great Faith & Great Humility In Action Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

What does faith and humility look like

Great Faith & Great Humility in Action - Luke 7:1-10 Gladstone Baptist Church - 26/6/05 am The Wizard of Oz is a classic story of Dorothy, a young girl from Kansas who somehow finds herself swept into a magical land by a tornado. She embarks on a quest to see the Wizard who, it is reported, can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10, Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Ideal Mediator Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 17, 2008

Message 5 of 5. This message is how Jesus is the ideal mediator for us.

2/3/08 – The Ideal Mediator Do you remember what it was like to be horsing around in a dark bedroom after you were supposed to be asleep and then suddenly your dad flipped on the light? You stood like a frozen statue, blinking in the shock of having been caught and desperately needing someone to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Weight Around Your Neck Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 24, 2008

Part 2 in series Getting Free, this message deals with the Apostle Paul’s treatment of the sinful nature, explaining how it is that we can be Christians yet still held back by attachment to sin.

GETTING FREE Sermon Two: The Weight Around Your Neck Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers February 24, 2008 Last week I made the case to you that it’s a normal part of the Christian life to continue to struggle with sin. If I didn’t make that case to you well enough last week, I think ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-24

Denomination: Free Methodist

Watch Your Mouth Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 23, 2007

How did you do this week? Were you a gatherer or a scatterer? Did your life focus on loving the unlovable, touching the untouchable, and caring for the throw-aways; or was your life focused on yourself and your wants, your desires?

Jesus And The Forbidding Pharisees – Part 4 Matthew 12:22-45 Watch Your Mouth Matthew 12:33-37 How did you do this week? Were you a gatherer or a scatterer? Did your life focus on loving the unlovable, touching the untouchable, and caring for the throw-aways; or was your life focused on yourself ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:33-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking Forward Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Aug 1, 2007

The second of a two part series at the beginning of the New Year; this one, regarding what can we give ourselves to as a new year dawns.

Trinity Baptist Church January 14, 2007 Looking forward (Psalm 39:4-6) (Played “Resolve” video from www.sermonspice.com) That video addresses it: a year begins and many of us get -- temporarily -- motivated to set goals, make promises or lay out new directions. Some of those actually work ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Is God Real? Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Aug 2, 2007

This sermon is from week 1 of The God Questions Campaign. Using a Pepsi can, hula hoop, and banana, it answers the question, "Is God Real?"

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1

Denomination: Baptist