Sermons on Extraordinary Things:

Things Only God Can Do

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Jan 4, 2003

Prayer, Evangelism,and Revival-there are certain things that only God can accomplish. Man has his part but it all depends on God.

Things Only God Can Do I. Only God Can Save A Person Only God can draw someone to Himself. Illustration – J. Vernon McGee tells the story of a young man being questioned about his salvation experience. “How did you get saved.” He was asked. He replied, “God did his part and I did my part.” The ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Good Things Can Come Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 8, 2004

good things come with problems - how do you then grasp a fuller life

How good things can come 4th part of grasping a full life. Brief review of past messages: 1. "Triple God’s blessing for you." God is determined to bless us and keep us, make his face shine on us and be gracious to us. 2. "Life is beautiful." To God, life is beautiful, we are precious, the Father ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Next Level Worship – The Real Thing

Contributed by Keith Manry on May 7, 2003

Palm Sunday Sermon dealing with worship which challenges the worshipper to take their worship to the next level, to make it more than an event, to in fact make a lifestyle.

A little boy lived out in the country around the turn of the twentieth century. He had never seen a traveling circus, and one was coming to his town on a particular Saturday. When he asked his father for permission to go, his dad said he could providing his chores were done early. Saturday morning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Why Do Bad Things Happen? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003

It’s easy to think that bad things happen because God is out to get us. That’s not true. The Bible establishes some reasons why things don’t turn out they way we’d like – personal sin, corporate sin, and evil influences. While we can’t insulate ourselv

Why Do Bad Things Happen? Brian Bill 4/22/01 I like puns. Here are two are my favorites. Two boll weevils grew up in South Carolina. One went to Hollywood and became a famous actor. The other stayed behind in the cotton fields and never amounted to much. The second one, naturally, became ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:33

Denomination: Baptist

Some Things We Need To Learn..

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Jun 4, 2003

IN THE BOOK OF PHILIPPIANS WE FIND SOME THINGS WE ALL NEED TO LEARN.

PHILIPPIANS, 4;11 SAYS, NOT THAT I SPEAK IN RESPECT OF WANT ;FOR I HAVE LEARNED IN WHATSOEVER STATE I AM, THEREWITH TO BE CONTENT.TEXT KJV. TITLE, SOME THINGS WE NEED TO LEARN. 1.WE NEED TO LEARN TO STAND. PHIL.4;1,THEREFORE MY BRETHREN DEARLY BELOVED AND LONGED FOR MY JOY AND CROWN,SO ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-19

The Lord's Glory Fills All Things

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jun 13, 2003

Although the world does not rightly honor the Lord God, his glory fills all things so that like Isaiah we stand trembling before his holiness because of our sins but receive his forgiveness because of the sacrifice of Jesus.

The Lord’s Glory Fills All Things Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit guides our hearts and minds today is recorded in Isaiah 6:1-8: In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Thing My Daddy Taught Me

Contributed by Gregory Burcham on Jun 24, 2006

This is a Fathers Day sermon that talks about the things my Dad taught me about God.

Things my Daddy taught me (about God) Jeremiah 18: 1-6 This past week I have spent some time thinking about growing up and the things that I learned from my Dad. My daddy taught me some useful things, like knowing when to keep my mouth shut, knowing when to stand up for something that is ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Who Asked For The Hard Thing

Contributed by Tony Skaff on Jul 13, 2006

Elisha dared to ask for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit. Do we dare to ask for hard things or we just surrender and accept the little ones? Who can do that?

1stBBC The man who asked for the hard thing 2Ki 2:1-10 And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Things Aren't Always As They Seem Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Jun 2, 2005

The 6th sermon in a series on Joshua which deals with the fact that while bad things are bad they are never the final word.

Introduction: 1. The movie clip you just saw is from the life of Frank Abigale Jr. is based on the true story of his life as told in the movie, "Catch Me If You Can." Did you notice that he successfully pretended to be an airline pilot, doctor and lawyer. Before he was caught he cashed over $4 ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:1-43

Denomination: Baptist

Why Things In Life Go Wrong?

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Jun 5, 2005

To cause each believer to see that God goes to great length to get them back to His will.

PP0604 DATE WHY THINGS IN LIFE GO WRONG II Corinthians 12:7-10 2Co 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

All Things Work Toward The Good

Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Jun 6, 2005

God allows and uses everything that happens in our lives for our good.

In the early days of our country a weary traveler came to the banks of Mississippi River for first time. There was no bridge, of course. It was early winter, and the surface of the mighty river was covered with ice. Could he dare cross over? Would the uncertain ice be able to bear his weight? ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First Things First (Ezra #3) Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 10, 2005

Continuing Study on the Book of Ezra. First Things First. Build the altar (worship) Praise God Don’t be distracted by whiners.

Title: First Things First (Ezra #3) Text: Ezra 3:1-6; 10-13 Introduction 1. First things first… This is a common saying… To remind us to make sure we get things in the proper order… We enjoyed a wonderful vacation in Weston, FL… But, we knew that we couldn’t just jump in the van and drive 6 ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Godly People Doing Ungodly Things Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005

Sometimes even godly people do ungodly things.

Heroes of Faith—Series 1 Abraham: Godly People Doing Ungodly Things Genesis 12:10-20; 20 Heroes. The American Century Dictionary defines a hero as a “person noted or admired for nobility, courage, outstanding achievements, etc.” Who are our heroes? Children have always made heroes of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Lord Has Done Glorious Things

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 18, 2006

Easter Sunday(C) - The Lord has done glorious things by becoming the salvation for every believer who now have the opportunity to make this known to all the world.

THE LORD HAS DONE GLORIOUS THINGS April 16, 2006 - Easter Sunday - Isaiah 12 * * * * * * * * * * In the name of our risen Lord, grace, mercy and peace on this Festival Sunday: Today, we are going to be reminded that we cannot and we dare not ever ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Four Things God Cannot Do

Contributed by James Owens on May 26, 2006

Yes, God is an omnipotent, all powerful Lord. However, there are four things that He cannot do!

“4 Things God Cannot Do!” TEXT: Nahum 1:3-6 (NKJV) “The LORD is slow to anger and great in POWER, and will not at all acquit the wicked. The LORD has His way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of His feet. He rebukes the sea and makes it dry, and dries up all the ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:3-6

Denomination: Church Of God