Sermons on Impossible Things:

Lost Things

Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on Sep 24, 2007

We are unhappy if we lose something precious and really glad when we find it again. God is sad when we wander away from him, but really happy when we let him lead us home again.

I really enjoy doing jigsaws – when I get the time, that is. Does anyone else here like jigsaws? What’s the biggest jigsaw you’ve ever done? The biggest one I’ve ever done is 1000 pieces. Just imagine you’d spent days and days doing a 1000 piece jigsaw and just when you thought you would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Sacred Things

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 17, 2006

A message about recognizing the sacred things of life.

19, March 2006 Dakota Community Church Sacred Things If I asked you this morning to name something that is scary or funny or irritating you probably would not have to hard a time with coming up with something. If I asked you to name something sacred, it might be a little more difficult. You may ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:6

Denomination: Mennonite

The Love Of Things Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Apr 1, 2006

This sermon will end our study of the Ten Commandments. The 10th Commandment commands us: "Thou Shalt Not Covet.."

Sermon #10 of The Ten Commandments: The Loving Desire of THINGS: Exodus 20:17 "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor thy neighbor’s manservant, nor thy neighbor’s maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s." I Timothy ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Secret Things

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 10, 2006

We must all give an account of our lives to God on "The Day". Here are three questions we should all ask ourselves before that time arrives.

9, April 2006 Dakota Community Church Secret Things Deuteronomy 29: 29 The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law. There are things that are secret that have not yet been revealed. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-2

Denomination: Mennonite

"Think On These Things"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 31, 2008

Five excellent things to think about

“Think on These Things” June 1, 2008 The Bible will change your life. It did mine. I remember vividly, when I came home from Korea as a young Military Police Sergeant, how hopeless and empty life was. I was depressed, aimless, and angry. But then my Mom told me there was a purpose for my life ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Holiness

"Wild Things"

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Feb 27, 2009

This sermon is based on Mark 1:13, the story of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness with Satan and the wild beasts. It examines the wild beasts of temptation in our lives and how Jesus gives us the power to overcome them. (The First Sunday in Lent-Year

"Wild Things" Sermon on Mark 1:9-15 Lent 1-B March 1, 2009 The Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. 9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: United Methodist

A Good Thing

Contributed by Dr.johnny Ray Noble on Aug 5, 2005

Sermon written for a choir annual day.

“A Good Thing” Psalms 92:1 In this 19th book of the Bible, admits its 150 chapters, 2,461 verses, 43,743 words, we find the three words that formulate the subject of this message, “A good thing.” Now the book of Psalms is broken up into divisions or subcategories, and book four where Psalms 92 is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1

Denomination: Baptist

Things That Are Certain

Contributed by Phillip Ramey on Aug 17, 2005

SOMETHING IN THIS WORLD ARE UNAVOIDABLE, UNESCAPABLE, ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN.

THINGS THAT ARE CERTAIN I.MAN IS BORN (v. 1) II. MAN DIES (v.10) II. ETERNITY - "..where is he.." (v. 10) ***What we do in this life will determine where we spend eternity*** I’M GLAD THESE THINGS ARE CERTAIN... 1 Tim. 1:12-15 I. CHRIST CAME INTO THE WORLD II. WE’RE ALL SINNERS III. CHRIST ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The New Things Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005

This is the second study in the book of Acts still more intrduction.

Acts Chapter 1 The New Things Acts # 02 I. The introduction to the Book. 1:1-2 A New Book Luke was what Jesus began to do and teach while He was were physically and Acts is what He continued to do and teach spiritually through the Church. It is Christ that still works. Notice these things: A. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Thing

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 12, 2005

Take a look at what it means to have faith that is "The Real Thing."

Introduction- Last Christmas my son gave me a North Face jacket he purchased in southeast Asia. As he presented the jacket he assured me it was original. The reason he gave such assurance is because many American products are illegally duplicated in other parts of the world. In fact, my son said ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Big Things

Contributed by Wes Humble on Jan 9, 2003

God will give us the power to do the things He calls us to do.

Big Things There is a story of a man that rode into a western town on a stagecoach. He was hired as the local saloon’s bartender. The owner gave him a word of warning: “Remember, if you ever hear that Big John is on his way to town, drop everything and run for your life.” Things went fine for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11-14

Denomination: *other

The Little Things

Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jan 11, 2003

Song of Solomon 2:15 says, "Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes."

THE LITTLE THINGS Matthew 13:31-33 Introduction: 1. I remember a conversation I once had with a friend of mine that I traveled with—Bill Daab. 2. We were discussing the Christ life and exactly what it means! 3. I remember saying, "Well, I quit doing all the big things that were bad and I am ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

One Thing

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 26, 2004

We must learn to stay focused on what is impotant. This lesson from the Bible considers ONE THING!

ONE THING I DO! by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr., kyfingers@aol.com Three letters changed my live --- I DO! Believe what you doubt and doubt what you believe! Today in extreme hurry, rush, so busy, so much to do. ...We must concentrate on ONE THING Phil. 3:13-14 Brethren, I count not myself to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

One Thing Series

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Aug 21, 2007

This message focuses on one particular aspect of this passage - that the Lord prunes us to make us more fruitful. Practical application in this message is to consider what the Lord may be calling me to prune from my busy life, in order to do the best thi

Hook/Opening Overcommitted? Many of us feel/are. But here’s a list of busy/committed: Billy Graham and ____. James Dobson and _____. Joni Earikson and _____. Jimmy Carter and _____. Bill Bright and ______. (RCA) Betty Voskuil and _____. Gary Smalley and ______. “Our world has been greatly ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The One Thing

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 26, 2005

The one thing to remember is this: whatever history may throw at us; today, tomorrow, next week, or next year, we don’t have to be afraid. We are precious in the Lord’s sight and he loves us.

The One Thing II Thessalonians 2:1-5-13-17 September 25, 2005 This is the season of meetings. Our Annual Charge Conference is just around the corner and that means that we have to get all the reports finished: Trustees, Finance, Staff/Parish, Missions, and all the rest. I had a meeting every ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

Denomination: Methodist