Sermons on Ordinary:

Discipleship And The Soup Of The Soup Of The Duck

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 19, 2019

23rd Sunday, Cycle C. Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Have you ever heard the story of THE SOUP OF THE SOUP OF THE DUCK? A relative came to visit a man bringing a duck as a gift. So the bird was cooked and eaten. Soon a stream of guests began to call, each claiming to be a friend of the friend of the ‘man who brought you the duck.’ Each one, of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Catholic

Lost Coin, Lost Sheep, Prodigal

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 21, 2019

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; 24th Sunday, Cycle C

There is a story of a man who was driving along the highway. Along the way he hits a big bump and hears a clang, but he ignores it and keeps on driving. When he gets home, he discovers that one of his hubcaps is missing. So, the next day he goes back to the spot where he hit the big bump, and sure ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Catholic

God Is Always Working For Our Good And His Glory Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 13, 2014

Seeing God in the Ordinary: God is Always Working for our Good and His Glory

Seeing God in the Ordinary: God is Always Working for our Good and His Glory Ruth 4:9-22 One of the reasons the book of Ruth comes after the book of Judges is to demonstrate that God is always working on our behalf, even in the worst of times. All the twists and turns in our lives are not dead ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Christian Walk

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 11, 2022

Have you ever had someone do something for you that was out the ordinary?

Illus: A man inherited a little over $3 billion dollars. He had three sons. He told his sons that since he now had all this money, he would like to know what each of them would like to have. He stressed that MONEY was no object. • His first son said that he had always wanted a Jaguar. The father ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Conversation With A Cousin

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 15, 2022

In this passage of scripture we see something that is out of the ordinary in the life of John the Baptist.

Many times life becomes boring for some of us because day after day it is the same old stuff. But then some days we come to a place in life where things are not routine at all. We see such a situation in the Scripture passage we read a few minutes ago. John lived like we all do. He preached day ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving Mediocrity Behind For A Greater Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 9, 2026

This message calls believers to rise above average living by embracing excellence, diligence, and steadfast commitment to God’s purpose.

LEAVING MEDIOCRITY BEHIND FOR A GREATER TOMORROW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 15:58 Key Verse: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” (1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Your Life As Bread Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Our ordinary lives, like bread, can be blessed, broken, and given by Jesus to serve a greater purpose. We are called to see our lives as more than just ordinary, but as a means to serve and bless others.

Ever thought about how bread is like, everywhere? Seriously, think about it. In France, they've got baguettes and croissants. In Mexico, they've got tortillas. In India, they've got naan. And here in the US, we've got good old sliced white bread. Bread is like the most ordinary thing ever, right? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:10-12, Luke 9:13-17

Topics: Spiritual Nourishment, Divine Provision, Life Transformation, Faith Journey

Holiness Vs A Form Of Godliness

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 17, 2024

The word Holy comes from the Hebrew word Kodesh and the Greek word Hagios and these words literally translate as to set apart or separated from the common or ordinary and the opposite of that would be not set apart from, common, and ordinary.

Holiness vs A form of Godliness By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. PRELUDE: - The English way of defining words will often cause an obscure or circular definition which literally means a complicated systems to explain something which cause confusion and we so many times will draw the wrong ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16, Jeremiah 5:22, Ezekiel 22:25-28, Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Apostolic

Unlikely Heroes

Contributed by Bo Lane on Jun 22, 2006

You can be extraordinary. You don’t have to stay ordinary. God has plans to move you from an ordinary live to an extraordinary life. “I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD..."

Introduction - Is it just me or do you ever feel not good enough? - Do you ever feel like maybe you weren’t brought here to do something extraordinary? - That you were designed to live an ordinary life? - Just an ordinary person living an ordinary life; nothing fancy? - I feel that way ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discovering Your Full Potential

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 22, 2010

If Samson is man of extra-ordinary strengths and power, Gedeon is an exact opposite. He is the man hiding on the back stage and afraid of the lime light. His life is a proof that God can use ordinary people like us.

DISCOVERING YOUR FULL POTENTIAL JUDGE 6:1-16 It amazing to see how God can transform a fearful man into a mighty warrior. If Samson is man of extra-ordinary strengths and power, Gedeon is an exact opposite. He is the man hiding on the back stage, afraid of the lime light and prefer the low profile ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Master's Choice

Contributed by Zenola Diggs on Dec 21, 2000

A realization that God (The Master) can use ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

"THE MASTER’S CHOICE" Luke 1:26-35,38 Minister Zenola Diggs October 23, 1999 * First Sermon Service * Mt. Zion Baptist Church-Nashville, Tennessee INTRODUCTION: Many of you sitting here today have come to know Rodney and me as the "Marriage Ministers". We have spent many hours teaching and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Common Men With An Uncommon Opportunity

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 16, 2009

God’s looking for common, ordinary people to do an uncommon thing through them.

Common Men with an Uncommon Opportunity… Matt. 4:18 ¶ And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of Faith And Evangelism

Contributed by John D Jones on Aug 31, 2011

The effectiveness of the early church was not because of profound individuals, but ordinary people utilizing their gifts for ministry.

The Gift of Faith and Evangelism Acts 5:12-20 Introduction: As your read through the Bible, you will find just a few occasions in which God employed signs and wonders. These were used as an attention getter. They were tools by which God would signify to humanity that He was working in a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Faith Of Gideon Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on May 25, 2009

Gideon was just an ordinary man like you and I but God saw something in him

The Faith of Gideon by Gerald Van Horn Hebrews 11:32 Gideon was in his day an ordinary man. He was a hard worker. He was dedicated. He was the 5th judge of Israel. God often uses ordinary people. People just like you and me. We find Israel in a desperate situation. The Midianites and the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Mary? Why The Virgin Birth? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Dec 17, 2018

Why Mary? why not Mary? God can do extraordinary things with ordinary people.

We have been looking at the Why’s of Christmas. We considered first of all, why Christmas at all? Why did Christ come? We then looked at the timing of Jesus’ coming, why did God pick out that particular time in history 2,000 years ago for Jesus to come? The fact is I have a lot a questions. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist