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Sermon # 30 - God Of Impossibilities Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 13, 2023

Think about all those seemingly impossible situations in your life. Here’s the good news! There’s nothing that is impossible with our God. Trust Him for our God specializes in impossibilities.

We read in Psalms 77:1, “I cried to God with my voice...” (ESV) and in Psalms 77:14, “You are the God who works miracles ;”( GNT) In Psalms 77:11, he says, “I will remember your great deeds, LORD; I will recall the wonders you did in the past.” (GNB) In the previous message we considered how the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:1, Psalm 77:11, Psalm 77:14, 2 Kings 3:9-10, Genesis 3:12, Job 1:21-22, 2 Kings 3:11-15, 2 Kings 3:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Spiritual Warfare: "The Force” Of God

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 24, 2021

THE FORCE was with Othniel but it wasn’t the midi-chlorians or a dynamic personality. His secret weapon was the Holy Spirit! By it he defeated the King of Double-Wickedness who oppressed Israel 8 years!

SPIRITUAL WARFARE: “THE FORCE” OF GOD Judges 3:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, visited the U.S. and as a public relations event, took a walk along a crowded street. A little girl stepped up to him with a pair of puppies. “Sir,” she said, “would you like to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Day Is Surely Drawing Near Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 14, 2002

on the signs and coming of Christ

September 13, 2002 Sermon Series on the End Times - 2 Judges chapter 5 relays a story of a Sisera’s mother - who was waiting for her heathen son to return from war with Israel. It says, “Through the window peered Sisera’s mother; behind the lattice she cried out, ‘Why is his chariot so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-14

Denomination: Lutheran

This Is A Lesson On Only

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 26, 2002

God gave His ONLY son, let us ponder ONLY in the Bible. This is a powerful lesson. I do the 18 points in 3 parts.

THE LESSON OF ONLY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: KJV MATTHEW 6:22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 23. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23, John 3:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Realization Of God’s Guidance-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 18, 2025

5 of ? Luke records prophetic events surrounding the birth of John the Baptist. God’s ‘guidance’(1:79) has been realized or brought to fruition. ?How is God’s guidance realized? God’s guidance is realized thru a Prophetic...

The REALIZATION Of GOD’s GUIDANCE-V— Luke 1:67b-79[Part-2--:69-70](:57-80) Attention: Slippery Subject: Students at school were asked to write about the harmful environmental effects of oil on fish/the marine environment. One 11-year old wrote, “When my mom opened a tin of sardines last night ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:69-70, Luke 1:69-79, Luke 1:57-80

Denomination: Baptist

Back In The Fold Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Oct 2, 2024

Christians can find themselves drifting farther from the Lord. Psalm 23 gives us a vivid image of this reality. But here’s the good news: no matter how far we stray, our Shepherd is always there to restore us.

Back In The Fold! Psalm 23:3a Introduction: Illust: Two students working for the summer got a job with the Public Works Department. They were given the job of painting the center lines of a rural road. The supervisor told them that they were on probation and that they must stay above the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Is For Weak People Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 3, 2006

Life’s difficulties are often the Father’s appointed paths to spiritual maturity. The positive way forward in difficult and painful circumstances is the way of prayer.

An airliner was bound for New York City. The flight was routine until the pilot began the descent. Then he realizes that the landing gear would not engage. Working the controls back and forth, he tried again and again to lock the gear into place. No success. He circled the landing field, getting ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Authentic Christianity

Contributed by Richard Deem on Oct 12, 2006

The church was never meant to be a “secret society” or an “exclusive group of elites.” We were never meant to exist for Sunday! We were never meant to be a club of positive thinkers who would tell each other how good we are.

Authentic Christianity INTRODUCTION: If you want to know what someone is all about, just listen to what they say. Jesus once said: “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh”. The Living Bible puts it this way: “Whatever is in the heart overflows into speech”. Sometimes I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Church Of God

Praying To A Sovereign God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 3, 2006

God’s sovereignty is an incentive to prayer because it assures us that when we pray for things that accord with his will, he’ll gladly do them.

Let me ask you something. Did you notice who’s at the centre of Paul’s thinking as he begins this letter to the Ephesians? Who is it who takes centre stage in the life of the Church? Who is it that the church is entirely dependant on for their very existence? There’s the answer in the first ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-23

Denomination: Anglican

Stained-Glass Masquerade

Contributed by Scott Johnson on May 16, 2008

So often in the Church we pretend that everything is perfect, but truth is, it isn’t. The book of James offers insight into how to cure this ailment.

Stained-Glass Masquerade (James 5:13-16) Intro: Do you ever walk in to a church service and begin to question the validity of the perfection that’s displayed? Do you ever look around at the people and ask “Is there anyone in here who fails?” or “Has anyone fallen down in their walk with God ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When You're Down To Nothing, God Is Up To Something

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Apr 2, 2003

When your heart is anchored to the heart of God you will withstand all the storms of life, and there will be storms! Because WHEN YOU’RE DOWN TO NOTHIN, GOD IS UP TO SOMETHIN!

WHEN YOU’RE DOWN TO NOTHING, GOD IS UP TO SOMETHING How many of you have ever run out of gas? How many of you have ever prayed that you would be able to make it to the next gas station? We all know what it means to be out of gas, to be out of our own resources and be down to nothing. How many of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:12-36, Genesis 37:1-36, Genesis 37:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Water, Wine And Other Changes

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 15, 2007

This passage is not the legitimizer of alcoholic beverages. In fact, it is not about wine at all.

John 2:1-11 January 14, 2007 Second Sunday after the Epiphany - C On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Authentic Christianity

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

If you want to know what someone is all about, just listen to what they say. Jesus once said: “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.” The Living Bible puts it this way: “Whatever is in the heart overflows into speech”.

Text: Luke 10:25-37 Introduction: If you want to know what someone is all about, just listen to what they say. Jesus once said: “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.” The Living Bible puts it this way: “Whatever is in the heart overflows into speech”. Sometimes I just enjoy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Life's Greatest Influences

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 16, 2007

This message examines scripture that describes Life’s Greatest Influences. Three influences lead people away from God and one influence leads people to God.

Three Verses One -Life’s Greatest Influences- Matthew 13:18-23 This morning I want to examine scripture that describes Life’s Greatest Influences. I’m titled the message, “Three Verses One.” I want us to look at three influences that lead people away from God and one influence that leads people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Free Methodist

Mercy . . . Mercy! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 4, 2008

What does it mean to be merciful? Can you be merciful without forgiving others?

Mercy . . . . Mercy November 2, 2008 Matthew 5:3-7 Does anyone who is over 30 years old remember what happened on March 24, 1989? When most of us struggle with what we had for breakfast this morning, this one is a real brain tester. It was a cold night off the coast of Alaska. The captain of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist