Sermons on Ordinary People:

It's Not About The Title, But The Work PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2025

God calls and equips ordinary people to serve and minister, emphasizing surrendered hearts over methods, so that every believer actively participates in Christ’s mission.

Some of you walked in today with a song on your lips and a smile in your eyes. Others arrived with a sigh, carrying calendars that feel too full and hearts that feel a bit thin. God sees you. He knows the names on your to-do list and the needs you don’t know how to name. And into this ordinary ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11

Topics: Clergy Appreciation, Clergy, Appreciation

Una Iglesia Victoriosa PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2025

Jesus personally builds an unstoppable, hope-filled Church, empowering ordinary people to advance His mission with confidence, unity, and enduring faith despite all opposition.

Amados, qué regalo estar juntos hoy. A veces la semana nos deja con el alma en la orilla, mirando el oleaje de preocupaciones que golpea contra el corazón. En esas horas, el Señor nos toma de la mano y nos susurra con una sonrisa: “Tengo un plan, tengo una promesa, tengo poder para ti”. Y esa ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Topics: Iglesia Victoriosa, Victoria, Iglesia

Ordinary Heroes Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001

This sermon is part of a series I preached on Nehemiah’s one holy passion, the glory of God.

One Holy Passion Nehemiah 3 March 4, 2001 ¡§Ordinary Heroes¡¨ Back when it was still a novelty to sing choruses; back when we youth thought that ¡§Pass It On¡¨ and ¡§I Wish We¡¦d All Been Ready¡¨ was the height of Christian cool; back when bell bottoms were in for the first time, one of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical Free

No Ordinary Man Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 2, 2012

We continue to look at the life of Jesus, as he was no ordinary man. This series is based on The Story by Randy Frazee and Max Lucado.

No Ordinary Man The Story -24 April 3, 2011 Their entire world consisted of just one island and they measured wealth in sea shells. They had never struck a match, heard an engine roar, or been told about gravity. They believed the entire world was the what they saw. And that all of humanity ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

No Ordinary Building

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Feb 11, 2006

This was no ordinary building project. It is an illustration of humankind’s tendency to focus our unity on building monuments to our own greatness instead of using it to follow God’s plan.

No Ordinary Building Babylonian tablets confirm the story of the tower of Babel Tower built several generations after the flood Westward movement of man to Mesopotamia See what you notice . . . when you read verses 3,4 (“Us” syndrome). The people were only concerned about themselves and not ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Ordinary Man

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 19, 2012

Jesus went to great lengths to validate his identity by using his name which is synonymous with God’s name. Jesus told his listeners plainly who he was by name but they did not make the connection. Have you mistaken His identity?

No Ordinary Man John 4:1-30 What is in a name? Well a name says a lot about a person and it is necessary to correctly identify one person from another. Just try getting over the border by using a name or abbreviated name and see what happens to you. Just the other day I needed the name of a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ordinary Faith?

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Dec 4, 2004

Part 4 of a study on Faith.

Ordinary Faith? Hebrews 11:20 The past 3 weeks we have read and learned about some great men of faith. We read some pretty amazing stories of their journeys. We learned all the obstacles that they had to overcome, by drawing on strength from God. There are still so many to learn from in the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20

Extraordinary And Ordinary

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 22, 2024

God will move Heaven and earth to reach you.

Extraordinary and Ordinary Luke 2:8-20 Rev. Brian Bill December 21-22, 2024 How many of you have read or seen the movie called, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever?” I listened to the audio book earlier this month and found myself laughing and crying. In this classic tale, the Herdman siblings, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

No Ordinary Child

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 23, 2005

Jesus was no ordinary child and so He deserves our worship!

INTRODUCTION • What is today supposed to be about? Is it supposed to be about spending more money than we have and seeing weeks worth of shopping and wrapping get destroyed in 10 minutes of fast and furious gift opening? Is it about the trees and decorations we set up in our homes? Is it about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ordinary Men

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Aug 7, 2017

We are to follow the example of the disciples to follow Jesus.

Title: Ordinary Men Date: 8/13/17 Place: BLCC Text: 1 Corinthians 1.26-29 CT: We are to follow the example of the disciples to follow Jesus. [Screen 1] FAS: A lady, who teaches first grade, told about an interaction she had with one of her students on the first day of school. Accustomed to going ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-29

Denomination: Christian Church

Your Ordinary

Contributed by Larry Doolittle on Sep 23, 2004

Maybe your life seems ordinary, regular, nothing special; God knows better, he wants to take what you see as ordinary and change it into the extraordinary.

Larry Doolittle 8/23/2004 John 2:1-11 Water to Wine READING OF SCRIPTURE In verse 1 we read in the Scripture that a wedding is about to take place in the city of Cana. How exciting, a new beginning for a young couple, a marriage is ...read more

Scripture: John 2:2-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ordinary Acts Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 3, 2014

Ruth and Boaz are married. Ruth gives birth to Obed, who is the grandfather of David. Ordinary actions are used by God to accomplish God’s purpose.

Ruth 4:1-22 “Ordinary Actions” INTRODUCTION We are coming to the end of the story. We have walked with Naomi, Ruth and Boaz through normal family life, periods of grief, and times of poverty and struggling to survive. We have seen the loyalty of Ruth, the hopelessness of Naomi ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Lutheran

An Ordinary Couple Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Dec 4, 2006

Mary and Joseph, an ordinary couple who were chosen to be a part of a divine plan.

An Ordinary Couple Lessons of the Nativity – Part I Matthew 1:18 – 25 Matthew 1:18-25 Now this is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. [19] Joseph, her fiancé, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Ordinary God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 24, 2013

Don't be discouraged; instead, trust God to answer your prayers and accomplish His plan in ways far beyond what you or I could ever imagine.

No Ordinary God (Daniel 9:20-27) One of the best Super Bowl ads in recent years was a Volkswagen commercial in 2011 that featured a child dressed in a Darth Vader costume, attempting to use "the force" around the house. Take a look at it (show Vader Volkswagen Video). With the familiar Star ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:20-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Out Of The Ordinary Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 8, 2006

Jesus turned water into wine. What is it just a good trick? Or was there more to it? This is the beginning of a series on the 7 signs of Jesus in the gospel of John.

OUT OF THE ORDINARY As I was meditating on Jesus’ miracle of turning water into wine, a phrase popped into my head – “joie de vivre”. I knew of it mostly from theology texts and usually guessed at its meaning and pronunciation. But this phrase kept nagging me, so I decided to ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite