Sermons on Ordinary Life:

153 Life-Changing Fish

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on May 7, 2004

With his appearance and miracle by the Sea of Galilee, Jesus assures his disciples of everything they will need to keep on following him and be fishers of men.

April 25, 2004 — Third Sunday of Easter Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson John 21:1-14 153 Life-Changing Fish I. Jesus meets us where we are II. God can and does take care of our every need III. Christ repeats his miracles in our lives Grace and peace to you from God ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Survey Of The Sanctity Of Life!

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Oct 5, 2021

A study of the sanctity, and of the sacredness of life, specifically life in the womb, as it is depicted in scripture, will help us to see that abortion is an assault on God’s Sovereignty

Psalm 139 (Expanded Bible) For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 Lord, you have ·examined [investigated; searched] me and know all about me. 2 You know when I sit down and when I ·get up [rise]. You ·know [understand] my thoughts ·before I think them [L?from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18

Do Something Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 21, 2011

Any careful study of life reveals moments when one is faced with a decision either to do nothing or to do something. History revolves around ordinary people doing extra ordinary things because the stars were aligned in the proper way. Many of you know peo

Sunday, September 7, 2008 “Do Something” Text: Nehemiah 1: 1 - 11 Any careful study of life reveals moments when you are faced with a decision either to do nothing or to do something. History revolves around ordinary people doing extra ordinary things because the stars were aligned in the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Reacting In The Transcendent Life

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 29, 2001

It was love to the children of wrath; love to those who had no love to return to him; love to the alienated and the lost. That is true love--the sincerest and the purest benevolence--love,

Reacting in the Transcendent Life Eph. 2:5 Even when we were dead in offenses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved) 6 And raised us up together with Him and seated us together with Him in the heavenlies in Christ Jesus, Even when we were dead in sins. Eph 2:1. Comp. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8, Ephesians 2:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Steal, Kill, Destroy

Contributed by Pedro Trinidad on Oct 14, 2019

Jesus, the Great Shepherd, wants to give you true life

Steal Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition) Steal 1: to take the property of another wrongfully and especially as a habitual or regular practice 2: to come or go secretly, unobtrusively, gradually, or unexpectedly Have you ever been stolen from? How did you ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Extraordinary Power

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 28, 2000

Jesus is still in the business of taking the ordinary and transforming it into the Extraordinary.

“On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, ‘They have no more wine.’ ‘Dear woman, why do you involve me?’ Jesus replied. ‘My time has not yet ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narrow Door

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 5, 2019

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

The Screwtape Letters is a classic book, where C.S. Lewis came up with the idea of a senior demon named Screwtape telling his trade secrets about how to corrupt a human soul- Regarding the narrow gate mentioned in our Gospel today, Screwtape would say: 1). A broad, constructed road, requires a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Catholic

Out Of The Pit

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 29, 2019

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

In our First Reading, Jeremiah was thrown into a pit. Illustration- A man fell into a pit and couldn’t get himself out. A PHARISEE said: "Only BAD people fall into a pit." A MATHEMATICIAN calculated HOW he fell into the pit. BUDDHA said: "Your pit is only a state of mind." ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:4-10

Denomination: Catholic

Obadiah

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 17, 2005

God uses ordinary men to do extraordinary things.

This morning we saw how God uses ordinary people with ordinary jobs to do extraordinary things for God. But tonight I want to connect the two pictures and people. In verse one the Lord speaks to Elijah to go back to Ahab and say the drought will end. In verse 3-4 Obadiah is asked to go with Ahab to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Go And Do Likewise

Contributed by Matthew Eyerman on Oct 3, 2004

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time -- Year C

Matthew Eyerman July 11, 2004 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time I. Introduction 1. the Park District has done redone Meyering Park a. named after one of our members b. a WW II veteran 2. lots of new park equipment 3. one piece missing: the seesaw II. Connection 1. what makes this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:37

Denomination: Catholic

Undeniable God Centered, God Powered, God Miraculous!

Contributed by Marianne Unger on Jul 23, 2003

How God uses ordinary people to perform miracles.

I admit that more times than not, I have stood in this position confessing my favorite scripture passages, but beyond a shadow of a doubt, this is one of my very favorites. This story is undeniably God centered, God powered, God miraculous! Jesus Christ takes what little we have…a simple lunch ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-21, 2 Kings 4:42-44

Denomination: *other

The Lord's Prayer

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 17, 2019

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

I like “how to” videos: How to sew on a button, how to char broccoli, even how to train your dragon. Our Readings this Sunday teaches us how to get out prayer problems. 1). How to pray for the guilty--like Abraham in our First Reading— The general principle is that even one innocent person is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:20-32, Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

God Can Use The Rahab In Us

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Jul 18, 2002

God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things

God can use the Rahab in us Joshua 2:1-4 &12-14 Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim. : Go look over the land, he said, especially Jericho. So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there. 2 - The king of Jericho was told, Look! Some of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Making Your Life Count Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jan 9, 2013

Sermon series based on Max Lucado's book Out Live Your Life

Acts 13:36 “After David had done the will of God in his own generation, he died and was buried with his ancestors, and his body decayed.” (NLT) Out Live Your Life: “Long Life is goodness that outlives the grave, love that outlasts the final breath.” Making Your Life ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:36

Denomination: Baptist

From Death To Life

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 3, 2019

A study in the book of Romans 5: 1 – 21

Romans 5: 1 – 21 From Death to Life 1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also glory in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Calvary Chapel