Sermons on God In The Ordinary:

Mindsets That Hinder Revival

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Feb 22, 2008

People have been in revival, but the revival has not been in them. Why? Because we have mindsets that prevent us seeing what the Lord sees!

What does Revival look like? Many are seeking revival; they pray for it, they go to conferences to hear about it, many have gone into places where revival has broken out to receive an impartation. They have been in revival, but the revival has not been in them. Why? Because we have mindsets that ...read more

Scripture: John 7:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Salvation Is By Faith In Jesus Christ

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 15, 2007

We are called to pass on the baton of our faith as we received it. This sermon reminds us that salvation is by faith in Jesus and nothing else.

Sports days are upon us once again at our local schools and I had a sense of “been here before” when I was watching my son Matthew practising his sprinting and his baton changing in the relay races at the Junior School this week. Some of the baton changes were smooth and effective, others were slow ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21

Denomination: Anglican

Let's Go Fishing

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jun 15, 2007

Do what Jesus commanded and go be fishers of men. Get out of the boat (the church) and reach the lost for Christ.

Let’s Go Fishing Luke 5:1-10 Parkersburg Baptist Church October 17, 2004 --Retell the story in own words I. How did Peter Catch the fish? A. Vv 4-5 Peter went where he was told 1. Lord we’ve toiled all night and caught nothing. But he went out anyway. 2. Why don’t we as Christians even though we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Morning Glories

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Nov 19, 2010

See what Christ has done for us all.

SEVEN MORNING GLORIES John 14:2In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye ...read more

Scripture: John 14:2-16

Denomination: Baptist

Yet In All These Things

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 29, 2012

If I were to choose a Scripture to sum up the believer’s life, it would be this one. It combines an intense realism with an amazing assertion of victorious optimism.

Yet In All These Things Romans 8:35-37NKJ 5-year-old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go in alone: “It’s dark in there and I’m scared.” She asked ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Chasing Bubbles? Chasing Rainbows?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 21, 2014

Can we see the difference in the Holy and the Profane? Are we looking for the land of OZ? Come to real people, hurting people?

PROFANE VS HOLY... CHASING BUBBLES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WE ARE EXPERTS AT CHASING RAINBOWS... GARTH BROOKS WAS ON TV, HE WAS ASKED HOW DOES IT FEEL TO HAVE MADE IT BIG... HE WAS NOOW A NATIONAL MUSICAN AND ENTERTAINED THE PRESIDENT. OZ IS ONLY OZ TO THOSE THAT LIVE OUT OF ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Can We Discern The Times?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 5, 2014

Seems we can fortell the weather pretty well. It is easy to bre blind to discerning the times. To tell time requires more than a watch.

CAN WE DISCERN THE TIMES? HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU THINK WE HAVE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WE SAY: I am 8 years old... Spanish says: YO TENGO OCHO... I have 8 years, Divine gift... I. INTRODUCTION: CAN WE DISCERN THE TIMES? WHAT IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE THING IN LIFE? REGRETS! A. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Is Your Eyesight? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2014

In the Bible, we see two kinds of blindness: physical blindness and spiritual blindness. How is your eyesight?

How is Your Eyesight? (Mark 8:11-25) 1. Almost one hundred years ago — 99 to be exact, one of the greatest Gospel song writers of all time, Fanny Crosby, went home to be with the Lord. Crosby — who wrote Blessed Assurance and hundreds of other songs — was blind. 2. Technology is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:11-25, 2 Kings 6:19-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Five Astonishing Facts

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

Five Astonishing Facts

Isaiah Ch 52 v 13 - Ch 53 Here are Five Astonishing Facts In Isaiah 53 – 1. Here is An Astonishing Report – 1 Who hath believed our report? I. HE IS PICTURED AS A SERVANT, HE WAS ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

The Pattern Of Life For A Christian

Contributed by J. Darren Duncan on Jan 16, 2014

Instructions on how we ought to live as Christians.

“THE PATTERN FOR A REAL CHRISTIAN”—Titus 2:7-8 Introduction: To be a real Christian, you must have more than just a Salvation Experience. Let us Examine the Scriptural Portrait of a “Real Christian.” I. THE WAY OF A REAL CHRISTIAN (Mt 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Sermon -- Middle Aged Woman

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 23, 2014

This lady had been a believer early on and let her faithfulness to the LORD slide. Yet, she exhibited many biblical principles in her life.

Family Enters -- "Amazing Grace" 1. The Funeral is a universal custom. It is our attempt to: a. Remember b. Honor c. Offer Comfort d. Prepare 2. Funerals remind us of: a. The Certainty of Death (Ecclesiastes 9:5) b. The Shortness of life (James 4:14) -- this was a shocking death -- should not ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Five Sure Fire Ways To Grow A Church

Contributed by Dr. Michael Pope on May 11, 2015

CHURCH GROWTH

FIVE SURE FIRE WAYS TO GROW A CHURCH ACTS: 1-4; 1 COR 2  DR. MICHAEL POPE BLUF: first and foremost about growing a church is, you have to want to grow. If you ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How The Grinch Almost Stole Christmas Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015

Who could hate Christmas. A poor teenage bride her husband are forced to make a long trip. With no place to stay but a barn, the girl gives birth to a son. But there was a Grinch in Bethlehem who tried to steal the first Christmas.

How the Grinch (ALMOST) Stole Christmas Play clip from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” first few lines You hear that story and you think that must be make believe because who could hate Christmas. What is to hate? A sweet little poor teenage bride her husband are forced to make a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Apostates Hijack The Messiah's Arrival To Whitewash Criminal Mayhem

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jan 13, 2015

Apostates Hijack The Messiah's Arrival To Whitewash Criminal Mayhem

The TransFORM network is a “progressive community formation network.” Right from the get go, anyone with a lick of sense can tell that his outfit isn't playing with a full theological deck. Any doubting it only need to consider what the organization was proposing for the Christmas and ...read more

Scripture: John 2:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Does ‘abandoning The Faith’ Mean Losing Your Salvation? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 16, 2015

An examination of the difficult phrase "abandoning the faith" and its proper context of legalism, not salvation.

THE MAIN QUESTION: Does “abandon[ing] the faith” mean losing your salvation? - 1 Timothy 4:1. - This is one of those passages where the wording immediately lends itself to thinking about eternal security. What does it mean that “some will abandon the faith”? Does it mean ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist