Sermons on Impossible Odds:

The Peculiar People Of God

Contributed by Tony Maramara on Aug 7, 2010

We are God’s peculiar people, all His own, closest to His affections, under His powerful protecting care, the recipients of all the needed comfort and grace.

TOPIC: THE PECULIAR PEOPLE OF GOD TEXT: TITUS 2:14 Through our text, the Apostle Paul speaks of Christians as “the Peculiar People of God.” The word “peculiar” is commonly used to refer to “something odd” or “srange.” But that is not how it is used ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 11 – Part 2 – Super Heroes, Skyscrapers And Astrology! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 12, 2010

If Nimrod had been around today, he would have had action dolls made in his image. He would have had a following of kids all around the world. And I think Nimrod had something to do with the strange happenings of Genesis 11.

Genesis 11 – Part 2 – SUPER HEROES, SKYSCRAPERS AND ASTROLOGY! I think it had something to do with Nimrod! My grandson loves super heroes. He has videos of “Ben Ten” He stands there and with a big voice declares “I am Tahmongasaur!” (I think he means to say ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What About Those Other Gospels? Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Dec 17, 2009

Second in the series Our Still Point with God: The Reliability of the Bible. Gnosticism is still dangerous because it puts man at the center of the universe instead of God.

What about Those Other Gospels? (Second in the series Our Still Point with God: The Reliability of the Bible) 1 Corinthians 15:1–8, 14–19; Luke 1:1–4 DISCLAIMER: The material in these three messages come from others who are better scholars than I! Contact me if I can credit anything in this series ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship Fully Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Nov 30, 2008

This message is for the first week of Advent. Our church is doing the Advent Conspiracy and this week we look at Worshipping Fully.

Have you ever given any thought to the story of Cain and Abel? Perhaps its the fact that today we were taking up a special offering - or maybe its because of our topic this morning, but I’ve had the story of Cain and Abel in my mind all week... This mornings topic is ‘Worship Fully’ - It’s the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham's Promise Series

Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on Nov 2, 2011

The importance of believing in God's promises.

Last week we started looking at the life of Abraham and the lessons that his life has for us. This week we look at his promises, and our promises, from God. Read Gen 12: 2-3 and Gen 13: 14-17 So it is pretty easily to see from those two scripture verses, that God promises Abram that his offspring ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:14-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Sheryl's Lesson

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Mar 1, 2009

This is a funeral for a teacher who died at age 57.

Message As I thought about what I would share with you today, I considered the songs that Sheryl requested for this day. “Lord, I lift your name on high.” “How Great Thou Art” “Nearer My God to Thee” “The Lord’s Prayer” and Go - Tell it on the mountain.” And I realized very clearly that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christ Is Risen And That Is What We Believe. Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on May 14, 2011

Although the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10), our searching the Scriptures does us no good if we do not seek an understanding of this Godly wisdom by delving into the deeper things revealed to us by the Holy Spirit.

Christ has risen. Matthew 28:1-17 Regardless of how you view the 28th chapter of Matthew, the point of the narrative found in it is a dead man came back to life and got out of his grave. When we consider the events that redefined everything the world knew about God, life, and death; we develop a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: *other

Led By The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Bill Burress on Mar 2, 2012

Without the Holy Spirit leading us we will be lost, not only during this lifetime but for eternity, The Holy Spirit is esscentialto christian living and this message explains how we get it.

“Led By The Holy Spirit” March 4, 2012 One of the greatest scientists of our time was Albert Einstein. He was a man who was so focused on his scientific theories. One time, Albert Einstein was taking a train out ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trick Or Treat: Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Oct 30, 2010

Should Christians celebrate Halloween? How should churches respond to people who do?

In a day when good is called evil and evil is called good, it is very difficult to establish boundaries, especially involving questionable issues. Churches seem to accept more and more worldliness, while some Christians are getting less and less tolerant of anything except their version of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

As A Child Funeral Message

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jun 30, 2006

A funeral message for a church member who loved and worked with children for years at church and in a daycare she ran. May be adapted for school teacher, anyone with love for children, for a child or a child of God.

As a Child Funeral Message for Joan Cumby Rev. Dan Mahan Joan Cumby, the friend everyone could always count on--always there to help, always sharing a word of support, a smile, a pat, small acts of kindness. Joan Cumby loved people But Joan Cumby especially loved children. For many ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-2

Names Of God - Devotion No.2 - El-Roy - The God Who Sees (By Ron Botha) Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jul 10, 2006

The Title “El-Roy” or the God who Sees was given to God by an Egyptian slave woman named Hagar. In Genesis 16:1-13 the familiar story of the tension between Hagar, Abraham’s servant, and Sarah, has all the ingredients of a modern day Hollywood soapie.

NOTE TO THE READER: --------------------- This meditation was written by my ministerial colleague, Ron Botha. Ron is Director of Kingdom Ministries International, a covering body for churches and ministries and is based in Cape Town, South Africa. If you have been blessed by this meditation, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-13

Denomination: Charismatic

Prepared By Sharing Jesus Series

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jul 29, 2006

How can we be Prepared for that day when Jesus returns? We may not know when, but Jesus clearly teaches us how we can be prepared. This 3rd sermon talks about our need to Serve others as Jesus Himself.

Being Prepared by Sharing Jesus with Others Matt. 25:31-46 Intro.: A. There’s a story that I read years ago about a Small College that trained Nurses. It was the Sr. Class and they were taking their Finals. This Final was the Final of all finals. It was comprehensive, it was going to cover ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Adventist

Making A Positive Impact For Jesus

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 7, 2007

John the Baptist made a big impact on many people. This sermon encourages people to make a positive impact (for Jesus) upon people, and not simply to be going through the motions

Just occasionally we come across someone who makes a big impact upon us. Early in my life John Stainer made an impact upon me. At the time he had a big bushy beard – a bit like I imagine John the Baptist. John was my Sunday school teacher (John Stainer that is, not the Baptist), and he made an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

The Family Table

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 16, 2007

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 6, Series C

3rd Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 6] June 17, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through our baptism into Christ’s death and resurrection, you came to us, invited us, called us, and embraced us ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Going Up? Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

A sermon on the Rapture

THE END IS NEAR Part 2, Going Up? Sunday, August 9 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Years ago I a friend and I were driving to Spartanburg from Southern Wesleyan University to spend the night at the church I was serving in order to catch an early morning flight the next day to San Diego for an ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan