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Mission: Impossible? Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jul 11, 2002

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God uses our trials to transform us

Introduction: Gordon MacDonald, who is a well-known Christian speaker and writer tells this story from his days running track: When I first ran track in prep school, my coach invited me to his home for dinner one night. After the meal, he pulled out a notebook with my name on the front cover. He ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Impossible Task

Contributed by Robert Travis on Dec 1, 2001

based on 74 ratings

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No man can serve two masters.

THE IMPOSSIBLE TASK (Matthew 6:24) No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. (KJV) I. THE DECLARATION “No man can serve two masters.” A. MANY PEOPLE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Baptist

Doing The Impossible Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jan 2, 2002

based on 40 ratings

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Mary was able to take on the seemingly impossible task God gave her by taking the strength for the task He gave and not relying on herself.

If CNN were around in 1809, it would have concentrated its evening news stories on Austria. Napoleon was on the move. But, in that same year, Tennyson was born in England Oliver Wendell Holmes was born in Cambridge, MA Edgar Allen Poe was born in Boston Charles Darwin began his life Lincoln was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:28-55

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of The Impossible

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002

based on 55 ratings

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A lesson designed to show the power of God in our lives.

THE GOD OF THE IMPOSSIBLE Luke 18:18-27 INTRODUCTION: What would you say is the greatest danger facing the Church today? Liberalism, Humanism, Phariseeism, Feminism? Some say it is Christian Colleges, Post Modern Thinking, The NIV. I have my own personal convictions about those things, but I do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Of The Impossible

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 17, 2002

based on 37 ratings

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Nothing is impossible for God, and sometimes He asks us to do the impossible

Luke 1 December 15, 2002 Nothing is impossible with God. – Luke 1:37 Back, at least 8 years ago Mitchell’s (the Christian bookstore) had a huge sale. They called it their garage sale. They brought out all the damaged books, the books that had been gathering dust in their warehouse, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-38

Denomination: *other

Nothing Is Impossible

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 18, 2003

based on 114 ratings

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Preached at a rescue mission. When we think that not even God can do what He has promised, He will silence us so that we can listen. When we experience God’s power, we will be empowered to give our testimony and to stand for what we know is right.

There are a whole lot of things which yesterday seemed impossible, but which today are not only not impossible, but also are everyday, ordinary. A hundred years ago, who would have thought it would be possible to send pictures through space? Who would have imagined that somebody standing in front ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-66

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Impossibilities

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Apr 15, 2002

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There comes a time in the life of every believer when he or she is faced with a seemingly impossible situation. How do we conduct ourselves during these times? Why does God allow them? Can we really prepare for them?

Introduction: There comes a time in the life of every believer when he or she is faced with a seemingly impossible situation. How do we conduct ourselves during these times? Why does God allow them? Can we really prepare for them? In this story we can learn a lot on how to respond when trouble ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Charismatic

Nothing Is Impossible

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Apr 15, 2002

based on 78 ratings

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The Christmas story among other things teaches us that with God nothing is impossible. In this story we learn from Mary how the seemingly impossible can become possible.

Introduction: The Christmas story among other things teaches us that with God nothing is impossible. In this story we learn from Mary how the seemingly impossible can become possible. God is showing us that as he initiates the impossible, he gives favour for the impossible, he understands our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Charismatic

God Of The Impossible Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

based on 47 ratings

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God Supplies The Tools For The Tasks That He Assigns

Have you ever thought God was asking you to do something you believed was impossible? Something you didn’t believe you could do? In his book, Just As I Am, Billy Graham writes of the following event. "One summer while in New Jersey, I was having lunch at a roadside diner when I was greeted by a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Impossible Prayer

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 27, 2004

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To make us believe that God is still working in our lives today. That we cannot place the Lord in a box and give him commands.

THE IMPOSSIBLE PRAYER FOCUS: THE ACCOUNT OF THE ARREST OF PETER AND HIS DELIVERANCE BY THE HAND OF GOD. FUNCTION: TO PROMOTE A STRONGER FAITH IN THE WEAK PRAYERS OF CHRISTIANS. TEXT: ACTS 12:1-17 INTRODUCTION Eddie from the Brown Trail Church of Christ in Bedford, Texas pulled me aside ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Facing The Impossible

Contributed by Kelli Frazier on Mar 12, 2010

based on 19 ratings

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Faced with a valley of dry bones and a God who asked if the bones could live, Ezekiel simply replied "Oh Lord God, you know."

A man walking along a California beach was deep in prayer. All of a sudden, he said out loud, "Lord, grant me one wish." The sunny California sky clouded above his head and in a booming voice, and the Lord said, "Because you have tried to be faithful to me in all ways, I will grant you one wish." ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Mission Impossible!

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 18, 2006

based on 26 ratings

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Pilate’s command to secure the tomb was impossible for the soldiers to carry out. He can’t be entombed. He’s loose today!

Mission Impossible Matthew 27:62-66 A CHURCH IN OKLAHOMA HAD SOME BEAUTIFUL PINE TREES which adorned the property. During a bad storm several of them were hit by lightning. It destroyed two of them and badly damaged others. The church board met and one of the members asked the chairman, “What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:62-66

Denomination: Wesleyan

Accomplish The Impossible

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Jan 8, 2007

based on 31 ratings

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When the task seems to big, look to God for the Victory

When we read about the story of the children of Israel entering the promised land and conquering the town of Jericho we see three steps to “Accomplishing the Impossible” In our own lives these three steps will guarantee our success in the work and the will of God the Father. • In our lives we have ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

An Impossible Joy

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Jan 16, 2007

based on 21 ratings

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Joy is a gift from God, is never experienced without challenges, and is something we are called upon to share.

“An Impossible Joy” Luke 1: 39 – 45 Introduction A few weeks ago I heard on the news that there were impossibly huge line-ups as the new Sony Play Station came into stores. Some people apparently waited in line for days, even missing work to do so. Can you imagine doing this for a video game? And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Baptist

The Impossible Dream

Contributed by Doug Boquist on May 17, 2007

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This is a modern-day telling of the "woman at the well" found in John chapter 4. It is delivered as a monologue from the perspective of a narrator.

INTRODUCTION What follows is a sermon delivered completely as a story. No scripture is read, and no conversation precedes the story to set up the audience. The story is told from a narrator’s standpoint. The songs in the story can be spoken or sung, although singing would be preferable. Later ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-34

Denomination: Holiness

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