Sermons on Doing The Impossible:

Been Fishin' Lately

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 20, 2011

This sermon is about learning how to fish in Jesus' way.

Matthew 3: 12 – 23 / Been Fishin’ Lately? Intro: Any historian should be able to tell you what significant event took place in 1809. Two major events were taking place that captured the headlines of the newspapers of the day: The Peninsula War was raging in Spain and Napoleon had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Elijah And Elisha – The Work Develops

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 28, 2011

Elisha takes over from Elijah. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: • A man was driving home from work one evening; • When he suddenly realized that it was his daughter’s birthday; • And he hadn’t yet bought her a gift. • So, the man rushed off to ‘Toys R Us’ asked the assistant, • "How much is that Barbie doll in the window?" • The assistant replied ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Brethren

Decisions Decisions

Contributed by Jeff Ecklund on Feb 18, 2011

The importance of making decisions and some of the tools God gives us to make good ones.

Decisions Decisions God is giving instruction regarding Aaron and his clothes that would be required to enter the tabernacle on behalf of the people. Exodus 28:15 (NASB95) 15 “You shall make a breastpiece of judgment, the work of a skillful workman; like the work of the ephod you shall ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: *other

Dealing With Distractions Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 4, 2011

Don’t be distracted, practice ’planned neglect’ and give priority to God. Don’t be worried about reputation, watch your character. Don’t fear men, fear God and do His will.

Let’s read Neh 6:1-16 The devil is relentless when it comes to the destroying God’s work. • Remember this, he never gives up. After one great event or a successful ministry, don’t let your guard down. It is not the end. • We need to be as watchful after the victory as before the battle. For ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Godless Man

Contributed by Alan Vaughn on Mar 20, 2011

Esau and Jacob one was Godless the other of God.

The Godless Man by Alan Vaughn Obadiah 1:10-11 Obadiah 1:10-11 (New International Version, ©2011) 10 Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame; you will be destroyed forever. 11 On the day you stood aloof while strangers carried off his wealth ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Work Of The Net

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 2, 2011

Pastors and Teachers are to equip people to do God's work, but what is God's work?

Ephesians 4: Our Purpose This is week two in this particular scripture. We started last week looking at verses 11 and 12, how Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers had been given as a gift to the church for a purpose. Ephesians 4:12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:13-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Unintended Destinations

Contributed by John Perry on Oct 8, 2011

There are going to be many of God's people who at the end of their lives end up at an unintended destination. The devil's number 1 job apart from hell is to have you end up at a destination you never intended to arrive at.

Bunbury Wed pm 5/10/2011 “Unintended destinations” Intro: *** I heard about an airline in Africa that took its passengers to a wrong destination altogether. The passengers boarded thinking they were going to one place but due to a communication error somewhere in the boarding process ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trusting In God’s Provision Series

Contributed by Christopher Roberts (Barrister) on Nov 9, 2012

This is an important sermon, where we will learn the correlation between God’s provision, and his requirement for us to follow his instructions.

Sole Provider The incentive to trust in God’s provision today, may be more necessary than it has been in a very long time. We are living in difficult days, but if those days cause us to turn more to God, then such difficulties may not be a bad thing, depending of course on the severity of those ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-36

Denomination: Christian Church

The Narrow Way That Leads To Life

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Apr 28, 2013

Jesus warns us that salvation is by faith in Him and in Him alone. To say no to the Gospel of Christ is to commit the greatest sin known to man.

"Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." Introduction: Through the years, people who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Stop Making Excuses, It’s Time To Do God’s Work

Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on May 20, 2013

The purpose of this message is to see the excuses Moses gave for not wanting to do God’s work, how God enabled him and to remind us of the one assignment our Lord Jesus Christ gave us to do and how we can do it without excuses.

Introduction: Often times, when the Lord ask us to do something, we give excuses why we cannot do it. We sometimes forget that whenever He gives us an assignment, he always provide the enablement. The purpose of this message is to see the excuses Moses gave for not wanting to do God’s work, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

"That They Would See Jesus

Contributed by James Kelly on May 25, 2013

This sermon is on making a commitment for Jesus Christ.

That They Would See Jesus” Text: John 12:20-33 Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir we wish to see Jesus.” Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Father's Will

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jun 14, 2011

Our Father has a will for our lives but how can we achieve that which He desires of us? How do we know what His will for us is?

Last week it was announced during our announcements that I have been working on a new talent, “Mind Reading”. Now, this is not completely true, what I have been working on is the fine art of broadband broadcasting with my thoughts with my mind. This morning I am ready to give it a try ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:10-16

Denomination: Other

Boot Camp

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 15, 2011

Using the Boot Camp metaphor would lend itself to Moses being a leader ----much like a drill sergeant. In this episode Moses encountered the unhappy campers in the their exodus from Egyptian captivity.

BOOT CAMP Text: Exodus 17:1- 7 Anyone who was ever in the military is familiar what with the term Boot Camp. When a veteran hears the term Boot Camp, they can recall not only the branch of service that they were in, but also how intense the training was for them when they ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

God Help Me Decide Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 14, 2013

Have you ever felt that you don’t have enough time to pray and wait for an answer?

God help me decide! Isaiah 58:11”The LORD will guide you continually, And satisfy your soul in drought, And strengthen your bones; You shall be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.” Have you ever felt that you don’t have enough time to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

How's Your Hearing?

Contributed by Andrew Warriner on May 18, 2012

Sermon outlining God's call on our lives

Text: 1 Samuel 3: 1- 10. How’s your hearing? Have you ever noticed how some people have selective hearing? They only hear things they want to hear, usually when it benefits them; my dad was a bit like that. In the days before I met Lorraine and well before I crossed the threshold of an Army ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army