Sermons on Possibility:

The Case For Spiritual Formation Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 31, 2009

Part 4 in series The Company We Keep, this message makes the case for why spiritual formation is critical and discusses the difference between training to obey Jesus and trying to obey Jesus.

The Case for Spiritual Formation The Company We Keep, prt. 4 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 23, 2009 John Ortberg asks us to consider what it would be like to be doing what we do every night – sitting on the couch eating Twinkies and potato chips – when suddenly the phone rings. You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Free Methodist

Father Abraham Had Many Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

This message is the next in an expository series through Romans.

“Father Abraham Had Many” Romans 4:1-12 November 23, 2008 My parents are “slides people”. What I mean is this: go to the Harvey home in VA, and you won’t find photo albums. No, early on, my dad decided to use slides to document the Harvey ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Your Struggle With Truth Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 8, 2008

How do you decide when is the right time to tell the truth and when is the right time to keep silent?

I sometimes wonder whether God has structured these ten commandments with the most obvious sins first and the least obvious or most subtle at the end. Or is it just that our age has become blind to the last couple of commandments? Truth is a difficult concept in this day and age isn’t it? ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-47

Denomination: Anglican

"I'm Just Dying To Go To Heaven!"

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Mar 30, 2009

Easter sermon on the resurrection of Christ

"I’M JUST DYING TO GO TO HEAVEN!" TEXT: I Cor. 15:1-58 INTRO: The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the single most important event in human history! It has touched everything in this life, and in the life to come. Even when cultures have attempted to stamp out the reality of Christ’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Delayed Miracles Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 28, 2010

A sermon examining the reality that God often doesn't move when we want Him to.

Delayed Miracles Acts 3:1-10 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, July 30th, 2025) On February 12, 2009, David Becony missed a flight from Newark-Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Bad weather had delayed his earlier flight from New Orleans to Newark. This had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Heroic Acts

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 22, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Samuel 31: 1 – 13

1 Samuel 31: 1 – 13 Heroic acts 31 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2 Then the Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons. And the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Foolish Message

Contributed by Johnny Cox on Apr 11, 2018

A message given Easter Sunday in 2018 when it also fell on April Fools Day.

Welcome to Church today! Do you like dumb riddles? I do. While you are turning to John 3:16, let’s see if you are awake! Why did the Easter egg hide? He was a little chicken! What do you call a rabbit with fleas? Bugs Bunny! What do you get if you pour boiling water down a rabbit hole? A hot ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Receiving My Heart’s Desire

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 18, 2019

A study in Psalm 21: 1 – 13

Psalm 21: 1 – 13 Receiving my heart’s desire To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 The king shall have joy in Your strength, O LORD; And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! 2 You have given him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah 3 For You meet ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 21:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Who Are You?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 20, 2019

God wants you to be able to stand up, to be accountable and able to respond when someone asks what your relationship with God really means to you and how your relationship defines who you are in and through Him!

Illus. by Wayne Major There were three people in heaven who decided one day to play a round of golf at the heavenly country club. The first man stepped up to the tee, hit his drive, and watched as it headed straight for the water hazard. Just as the ball was about to land in the water, he raised ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:2-10, John 3:16, Hebrews 11:6, Ephesians 1:3-23, Psalm 68:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

They Were Mean To Me Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 22, 2017

A study in the book of Genesis 4: 1 – 15

Genesis 4: 1 – 15 They were mean to me 4 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, “I have acquired a man from the LORD.” 2 Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 And in the process of ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Lessons From Mount Carmel Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 21, 2018

Message 5 in our study of the life and ministry of Elijah. This message visits Elijah's confrontation of Baalism on Mount Carmel.

Chico Alliance Church Elijah Series #5 “Lessons at Mount Carmel” Introduction Observing God’s interaction with Elijah and Elijah’s spiritual journey in his day provides insight and principles for us in our day which is not unlike what Elijah faced. The transitions in Elijah’s life follow a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-41, James 4:4-10, 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

He Alone.."Is The One True God"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 19, 2015

No one…Should ever under estimate the craftiness of the accuser when we see what's happening around the world today. So much of the accuser running too and fro masked in the name of religion..when do stand up and say "Enough is Enough?" How about Now?

He Alone.."Is The One True God" John 10:10-11 NKJ 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. We live in a day and age where the accuser..is pulling out all the stops He has never wavered ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-6, John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Delayed Miracles

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 17, 2015

a sermon examining the importance of waiting on the Lord.

Delayed Miracles Acts 3:1-10 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, July 30th, 2025) On February 12, 2009, David Becony missed a flight from Newark-Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Bad weather had delayed his earlier flight from New Orleans to Newark. This had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Failures In Christian Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. M. J. Joseph on Jun 9, 2017

There are chances of failures in our Christian life. But how to face failure and turn it to a story of success.

Failures in Christian Life (Mark 9:28-29, Luke 9:28-56, Mt.17:1-21) “After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer.” (Mark 9:28) The context: Mark has a more complete account of this story than ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:28-29

Denomination: Episcopal

What If?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 25, 2017

Its only when we take ourselves and the word if out of the equation and trust God to do the impossible. The story concludes with not a question of if, but the fact that David answered and stepped out of if, into faith! Are you willing to do the same?

What if? Illus. From sermon central A certain king needed a faithful servant and had to choose between two candidates for the office. He took both at fixed wages and told them to fill a basket with water from a nearby well, saying that he would come in the evening to inspect their work. After ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational