Sermons on The Unusual:

Four Men Who Got Close To The Cross And Were Changed Forever

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 19, 2011

History records many incredible conversion experiences of Christians, but some of the most remarkable conversion experiences occurred in and around the time of the crucifixion of Jesus.

Four Men Who Got Close to the Cross and Were Changed Forever Chuck Sligh March 23, 1997 (I believe the source of the skeleton of this outline came from one of the Preach for a Year sermon outline books but am not certain. If anyone knows the source so I can properly attribute, please contact me at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

"the Inbreaking"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 25, 2024

A sermon about acknowledging the impure spirits in ourselves and asking Christ to call them out.

“The Inbreaking” Mark 1:21-28 When I was a Junior and Senior in high school I went through a difficult spell. I had always been one of the “good” kids, but for a number of reasons, I got in with a group of kids who were not mean people but were not heading in the right direction. I felt ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: United Methodist

Shake It Off And Make The Devil Take It Back PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 4, 2023

Explores how to actively engage in spiritual warfare, withstand the enemy's attacks, and utilize God's power to overcome adversity.

Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering. It is a joy to meet you once again, in the house of the Lord, where we come to find solace, strength, and wisdom. Today, we find ourselves standing at the threshold of a profound discussion, a discussion that will equip us with the spiritual armor we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-6

Topics: Shake, Off

What A Man Of Faith Should Do

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jul 27, 2017

A man does not need to move mountains to display his faith.

“He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God. Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

#35 I Can See Clearly Now Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 15, 2020

The healing of the blind man in Mark 8:22-26 is the only time Jesus healed someone in two-stages. Why did Jesus change his healing routine?

#35 I Can See Clearly Now Series: Mark Chuck Sligh November 15, 2020 TEXT: Mark 8:22-26 – “And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. 23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

It's About Time For The Storm

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jul 9, 2013

We all find ourselves in storms from time to time. • Everyone here is on a journey. • Redeemed/sailing toward a place called Heaven. • Lost/sailing toward a place called Hell.

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church July 14, 2013 Mark 4:35-41 It’s about time for a storm! Intro: Background • This text finds Jesus/end/long/difficult day. • Jesus had a confrontation with the Pharisees 3:22 • Appointed 12 Apostles • Parable/Sower from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Bathsheba- A Christmas Story Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 16, 2021

What if even the “random things” in your life were connected as part of a bigger plan? Instead of thinking of life in terms of luck, chance, and blind fate, what if each life representing the seven billion people on the planet, were coordinated by Someone?

Merry Christmas from my family to yours! We begin a short series two Sundays ago designed to make room in your heart to worship Jesus, entitled The Mothers of Jesus. The best-selling book in the world begins in the oddest way. Matthew chapter two is the account of the first Christmas and it warms ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

From Where Does My Help Come? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 21, 2020

Psalm 121:1-8 shows us how God helps his people.

Scripture Our various governmental agencies have directed that there be no meetings of ten or more people at the present time. This is because of the worldwide Corona Virus pandemic. Like many churches, we wrestled with our response to the directive. Our Session decided that as a matter of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Paul's Unique Experience Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

This is Paul's personal testimony, and it fits nobody else in all of history. As far as the record goes, nobody else on this planet was every converted by getting knocked to the ground and blinded by the presence of Christ.

America was at war with Spain in 1898. One of the most unusual incidents in the history of naval warfare took place. One night Captain Freemont of the American ship Porter detected some strange object coming toward the ship. As it came closer he saw that it was a torpedo. Ensign Irving Gillis ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-11

Sermon: How To Support Leadership

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 3, 2022

Since success comes from partnership, collaboration, and cooperation, why should support be a one-way street? Maybe it’s time to start thinking about how you can support your pastors, your apostles, or your leaders to maximize their success.

Sermon: How To Support Leadership Text: 1Ch 12:32, 38 And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment. 38 “All these men of war, that could keep ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32-38, 2 Timothy 4:1-6, Genesis 49:14-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Sparrow

Contributed by Wes Gunther on Mar 19, 2019

God knows when even the sparrow falls

The Sparrow Matthew 10 1. God knew when the Sparrow fell 2. God knew BEFORE the Sparrow fell a. Rev 1:8 b. Does not go against our free will c. God is outside of time and space 3. God did not prevent the Sparrow from falling a. Sometimes calms the storm b. Sometimes ...read more

Burning Bush & Our Ministry

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Aug 30, 2005

Exposition of the Burning Bush, and linkage to Ministry of all believers mentioned in Romans and Matthew

In the church where I grew up, a 1950s building, the most dominant visual feature was a huge stained glass window depicting a Burning Bush. There was a cross on the back wall of the Church, like there is here/in the United Reformed Church here, but the visual image that stuck in my mind, and I ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Good News For Everyone

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 18, 2005

Events in the house of Cornelius of Caesarea prove the Gospel of Christ is meant for everyone.

Good News for Everyone Acts 10:1-8 INTRO.: Jesus told His disciples they would witness for Him in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. (Acts 1:8) We can trace the Gospel’s progress through the pages of the Book of Acts. Chapter nine relates the story of Saul’s conversion. God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's This?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 27, 2006

Through the power of the authoritative word of Christ, people and churches can be freed from the demons that posses.

What’s This? – Mark 1: 21 - 28 Intro: My first year in seminary I had a professor I will never forget. Dr. Arnold B. Rhodes was the Chair of the Department of Old Testament Studies and I his student in Old Testament history at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in the early 70s. He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is This The Final Millennium?

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 28, 2003

There was a dream many, many years ago to a man named Nebuchadnezzar. He was at that time the most powerful man in the world. God gave to this man a dream that is one of the most remarkable prophecies in all of the Bible.

Is this the final millennium? Daniel 2. On the morning of April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was gathered with his cabinet awaiting news from General Sherman about the battle. Lincoln shared with his cabinet members an unusual dream that he had been having on a recurring basis. In his dream he ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-40

Denomination: Baptist