Sermons on Impossibility:

Faith Pleases God

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 20, 2020

A child of God has only one thing that will please his or her Father: faith.

Faith Pleases God Turn with me to Hebrews 11 and we’re going to begin with verse 6. “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” The first thing we see in this verse is that faith ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Proverbs 8:17, Genesis 15:1, Genesis 5:22, Genesis 5:24, Amos 3:3, Genesis 6:9, James 5:15, 1 John 4:4, 1 John 5:4, Romans 10:17, Matthew 9:27-30, Matthew 15:22-28, Galatians 5:6, Jeremiah 15:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Food Sign Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 20, 2017

Jesus did many miracles but only 2 are told about in all four Gospels. One is the miracle of Jesus' resurrection... and the other is the miracle of the feeding of the 5000. The question is "Why are these 2 the only miracles listed that in all 4?"

(Note: I put a large piece of Matzah bread on the communion table for a physical illustration later in the sermon) OPEN: (We put a “McDonald’s sign” – without the word McDonalds – up on the screen) Does anybody recognize this? That’s right, it’s the symbol for McDonalds. The first McDonalds ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Gotta Ask! Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 25, 2001

This is th 19th part of the Sermon on the Mount Series, looks at our prayer requests

THIS ENTIRE PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE IS DEPENDENT ON ONE THING AND THAT IS A PROPER UNDERSTANDING OF VS.9,10 & 11. BECAUSE CHRIST USES THESE VERSES TO QUALIFY THE VERSES THAT WENT BEFORE. AND SO CHRIST USES THE CONCEPT OF FATHER TO DESCRIBE GOD. BUT THE FATHER CONCEPT IS ONLY VALID FOR THOSE OF US ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Mary's Side Of The Story

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 5, 2017

I wonder, how does Mary’s story speak to you this Advent season? In a few weeks from now, Christmas Sunday would seem rather odd if we did not hear from Mary.

This is not an original sermon, points borrowed from Advent 3/C, December 17, 2006 Lynne M. Dolan (I believe the message was entitled “Nothing Impossible with God”). I have restructured the message, however; want to ensure I give proper credit. TITLE: MARY’S SIDE OF THE STORY SCRIPTURE: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Characters Of Christmas: Mary Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 20, 2017

A look at Mary's place at the manger.

Have you heard words like this before? There is no way. This won't work. It's impossible. I can't do it. I can't handle it. I can't keep going. I'm not gonna’ make it. Those words sound familiar to anybody? They are the words of defeat and pessimism and yet they are words that all of us do battle ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Methodist

It Is Possible With God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024

This sermon explores God's power, possibilities, and promises as demonstrated in Luke 1, encouraging us to trust in His ability to work miracles in our lives.

Good morning, dear family of God! It's a joy to gather together in His name, isn't it? I trust that the Lord has been guiding you through the week, showing you His love and grace in the little things, in the big things, and in everything in between. Today, we are going to open our hearts and our ...read more

Topics: God, Possibilities

Strongholds In The Promised Land

Contributed by Eric Amundson on Nov 29, 2000

Faith that God will bring down the walls inhibiting the promise

There are strongholds in the Promised Land. All of us, in our lives, have impossible situations. Every hope that we have that has any value at all has obstacles to it. Every promised land has strongholds that must be dealt with to truly claim the land as our own. The Israelites have been ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mission: Possible Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 14, 2019

In our focus on recovery, we should always focus on what is possible. And with God’s help, recovery is always possible.

MISSION POSSIBLE Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7 Introduction We are focused on recovery this month because addiction is a huge issue in our country. Our goals in this series are… We seek to find hope in the Gospel. We seek to remove the stigma of addiction by admitting we are all sinners and we all ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 21:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Consider Your Promise Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 15, 2010

When you’re knee-deep into a project, you can tell how well things are going and they weren’t going well for the people in today’s passage. God promised the people a fresh start, but that didn’t change the fact that what they were called to do was impossi

Have you ever faced something that looked impossible? Maybe you were diagnosed with something that seems impossible to overcome. Maybe you’re facing a family crisis and you can’t see the way out. Maybe you’re looking at a mountain of debt that is about to come crashing down on you. Whatever it ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Christmas Message – The Men Of The Incarnation Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 22, 2022

It is most revealing to study the men of the Incarnation for some wonderful thoughts emerge. This Christmas message looks at a subject not often covered - the men. God bless all who read this, you and your families, for this Christmas and always.

A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE – THE MEN OF THE INCARNATION ===================================== An explanation – I highlighted a number of words and phrases in the biblical text in red, but because the layout here can’t use formatting, I have placed those in capitals. I hope you don’t mind. I know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:11-20, Luke 1:6, Luke 1:38, Luke 1:39-42, Matthew 1:18-19, Luke 1:43-47, Matthew 1:20-25, Matthew 13:55-56, Luke 2:8-14, Luke 2:15-20, Luke 2:25-35, Luke 2:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hanging Of The Greens 2011

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011

Devotional for our Hanging of the Greens Service

Hanging of the Greens Devotional 2011 Dec 4, 2011 Of all the events that have shaped human history, one moment stands above the rest. The moment was not filled with fanfare or frills but fantastic nonetheless. It is a moment when the temporal and the eternal came together. It is a moment that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Having Another Spirit

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Dec 28, 2001

WHEN EVERYONE ELSE AROUND YOU SEEMS TO FEEL SOMETHING CANNOT BE DONE, TRUST GOD AND IT WILL BE DONE

Title: Having Another Spirit Text: Numbers 13: 27-31/14:23&24 Intro: All of us have heard the story. But here we find 10 men with a bad report, saying that we have wasted our time. We could have stayed in Egypt, but now we can’t go back and the giants that await us is keeping us from going forward. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:23-24, Numbers 13:27-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Principle Of Appropriated Promise" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 7, 2011

God calls us to face Him with the prospect of saving the lost in prayer.

We are looking at five principles of effective intercession - responding to the call of God to use my relationship and standing with Him to ask something on behalf of someone else who does not have a right relationship or standing with God. As we have pointed out previously, the nature of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

When The Jordan Stands Before You Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 6, 2025

God specialises in making a way where there seems to be no way, and every obstacle before His children becomes an avenue for His glory.

WHEN THE JORDAN STANDS BEFORE YOU By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joshua 3:14-17 Key Verse: “And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people; And as they that bare the ark were come unto ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:14-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Best Is Yet To Come! Series

Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 21, 2001

What God can do with a heart full of hope!

Last week, we looked at how Ruth stepped forward and in a bold move, visited Boaz at the threshing floor in the middle of the night to propose marriage. Scene 1: Taking Care of Business (vv. 1-12) Boaz went to the city gates where the official business was taken care of. In the presence of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational