Sermons on No Ordinary Meal:

Extreme Living In Your Home Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 11, 2005

What would it look like for you; to exceed the ordinary, the usual and the expected in your home? What would it look like for you to go to great lengths to make your home Extreme?

Extreme Living In The Home Extreme Living – part 2 I want to start off our time together with 2 passages of Scripture… 36One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to come to his home for a meal, so Jesus accepted the invitation and sat down to eat. 37A certain immoral woman heard he was there and brought ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Weeds In My Garden

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 8, 2003

The arrest of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane shows us what sin is like: it is ordinary, it is out of place, it is pervasive. Jesus is the master gardener who can eradicate our "weeds".

No gardener wants weeds in his garden. But every gardener has them. Weeds are inevitable. Weeds cannot be avoided. So the question is, what will the gardener do to rid his garden of the weeds? I love to walk around other people’s gardens. In other people’s gardens I don’t feel guilty about ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Journey Of Service

Contributed by John Harvey on Jun 7, 2005

Peter and John were two ordinary people who were friends with Jesus. They were servants. Jesus wants us to be F.A.T.; Faithful, Available and Teachable

The Journey of Service 06/12/05 Intro: Today we want to look at some steps of the journey of two of Jesus’ closest friends. We want to begin by thinking through some lessons learned by Peter and John and then applying them to our life. We want to look at three sections of scripture that will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Better Than You?

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Sep 19, 2009

Ordinary Proper 20: The disciples argued about who was the greatest. Jesus told them that He - the Creator - would be betrayed and be killed. Jesus showed greatness through humility.

What a ride! Can you imagine – I mean can you even begin to imagine – hanging out with the Creator of the universe!?! To see Him smile; to hear Him teach; to watch Jesus as He lived life with the zest and with the love that our Creator intended from the beginning – what a rush! But I wonder if ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Lutheran

The Visitation

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 12, 2014

In today’s passage you will see the impactful visitation and meeting of two prophetically conceived women. Their meeting is nothing out of the ordinary. Their conversation is no gossip but spirit-filled ...

Opening illustration: Think about which person/people’s visit to your home or life have impacted you immensely. Whenever this family we knew in the Middle East visited us, brought joy and impacted our lives. Their daughter who was around 7-8 years old and was diagnosed with down-syndrome ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peter Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 28, 2018

God profiles ordinary people, some with huge character flaws, in order to show that He can use the weakest of us to accomplish His purposes and gain glory for Himself.

Peter Mark 14:66-72? God profiles ordinary people, some with huge character flaws, in order to show that He can use the weakest of us to accomplish His purposes and gain glory for Himself. 1. Like Peter, we make incredibly poor choices. ? 2. Like Peter, our poor choices don’t have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:66-72

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Only Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 23, 2021

It is an event that is physical and spiritual and emotional and is meant for us to sit up and take notice that while Jesus is an ordinary human being He is also extraordinarily divine. Jesus only.

ESSENTIAL KING JESUS: Jesus Only MARK 9:2-8 #kingjesus USE AUDIO BIBLE: Mark Chapter 9:1-50 [6:13] https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Mark.9 INTRODUCTION… “Last Man Standing” (wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Man_Standing) The phrase ‘Last Man Standing’ is one that is applied to many TV shows, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Character Study Of Esther Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 24, 2025

Esther’s life is a powerful example of how God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary purposes. She teaches us about faith, courage, and divine positioning.

CHARACTER STUDY OF ESTHER – QUEEN WHO SAVED THE JEWS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Esther 4:14 "And who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?" Supporting Texts: Esther 2:17, Esther 4:16, Esther 5:2, Proverbs 21:1, Romans 8:28 INTRODUCTION Esther ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:17, Esther 4:16, Esther 5:2, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Going The Extra Mile

Contributed by Yesua Cengiz on Nov 30, 2024

Dear brothers and sisters, Following Christ is not a call to an ordinary life. The teachings of Jesus call us to be transformed by God’s grace and to reflect His character in our actions.

Going the Extra Mile Matthew 5:38-42 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42, Matthew 5:41, Mark 15:21

Kingdom Keys - Ester Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on May 22, 2023

Ester’s plan demonstrates God's plan to rescue and protect his people using ordinary people and events while continuing to move the Kingdom forward.

So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Esther 4:14-17, Matthew 10:29, Genesis 17:1, Exodus 6:3, Job 13:3, Acts 20:24, Romans 8:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Is Power In The Blood Of Jesus - 3 Series

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jun 27, 2025

The blood of Jesus has power, whenever we talk about the blood of Jesus, we should know that it's not an ordinary blood we are talking about.

The power in the blood of Jesus is not an ordinary topic. The power in the blood of Jesus is not something that we can just speak about and not realise the power in the blood of the Lamb. Jesus came to shed his own blood for us all on the cross on that day. The power in his blood was poured out for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19, Revelation 12:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Become A Person Of Value

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 18, 2025

God did not create anyone to be ordinary. Every human being was designed with purpose and potential. However, what makes a person relevant, sought-after, and influential in life is their value.

BECOME A PERSON OF VALUE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 18:16 Supporting Texts: Matthew 5:13-16, Daniel 6:3, Genesis 41:38-44, Colossians 3:23-24, 2 Timothy 2:20-21 INTRODUCTION: God did not create anyone to be ordinary. Every human being was designed with purpose and potential. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Introduction To The Supernatural Life Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Mar 10, 2009

Is the Christian life a supernatural life or is it simply an ordinary life that gets "help" from God from time to time? Has God left us to our own strength and abilities after the first century?

Living The Supernatural Life – Part 1: Introduction Eagles and Turkeys: A boy was hiking and saw an eagle’s egg roll off of a high cliff and into some bushes. The bushes broke the fall of the egg and it was unharmed. The boy looked at the cliff and knew there was no way for him to climb back up ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-20, Ephesians 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Calling Of The Twelve Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 10, 2017

Jesus called twelve men to serve as disciples. These men came from different backgrounds, varied occupations, and unique personalities. Jesus used ordinary men in extraordinary ways. That should challenge and encourage every believer.

The Calling of the Twelve Mark 3: 13-21 Surely you would agree that our study thus far has revealed a very busy, and often difficult time for Jesus. His ministry had gained momentum and immense popularity among the common people. Everywhere Jesus went, He was met with large crowds of people, all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Gluttony Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011

There are two variations of gluttony: there is the ordinary sin of gluttony which the Catholics call a venial sin meaning it’s forgivable and not going to derail our walk with God. Yet we still need to confess, repent and then move in the opposite directi

Gluttony Luke 12:22-24, John 6:35 Chef Chris Cosentino, Food Network star and executive chef at Incanto restaurant in San Francisco, has created the Gluttony Pants for those of us who occasionally indulge and engorge without the post-meal awkwardness. The pants have three buttons, allowing you to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-24

Denomination: Methodist