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  • An Unlikely Faith Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,934 views

    God can use unexpected people with extraordinary faith to do extraordinary things.

    An Unlikely Faith Text: Joshua 2:1-24 Introduction 1. Illustration: A wife woke up one morning and said, “Honey, I just had a dream that you bought me a new gold necklace. What do you think it means?” “I don’t know, but Valentine’s Day is coming soon. Tuesday, you’ll know,” He replied. A few ...read more

  • The Kingdom Like Malformed Mustard

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 27, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,068 views

    Like an unexpectedly huge mustard plant, the kingdom will grow and comfort, in unexpected ways.

    Like Malformed Mustard Mark 4:30-32 The kingdom of God is like a VW Beetle. It is one of the smallest cars you will ever see. It is not very comfortable or powerful. It is not very stylish or practical. It is very cheap and not impressive in any way. There is no status with owning one. And yet, ...read more

  • You Are Highly Favoured

    Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Sep 1, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,967 views

    To be higly favoured means an uncommon, an unusual and an unexpected  blessings will pursue and locate you.

    YOU ARE HIGHLY FAVOURED ! I've heard people saying this words lots of times when greeting each other . Most of us even say it without realising the power behind the words. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HIGHLY FAVOURED? Favour is defined as approval, a kindly helpful act beyond what you deserve or ...read more

  • Lessons From The Life Of Abraham (4-5)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 27, 2022
     | 1,952 views

    We all have had some strange unexpected things happen to us.

    Illus: A lady was walking down the street to work and she saw a parrot on a perch in front of a pet store, and to her surprise, the parrot said to her, • "Hey lady, you are really ugly," The lady was furious! She stormed past the store to her work. • On the way home she saw the same ...read more

  • Losing Track Of God Series

    Contributed by John Allen on Jun 10, 2025
     | 176 views

    Sometimes God does such unexpected things that we get confused and frustrated with him.

    [Statements in brackets are for the preacher not the preaching. They are notes that reflect ideas based on the homiletics recommended in "Preach with No Pants" (https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/preach-with-no-pants-john-allen-sermon-on-inductive-250167) which proposes an ...read more

  • Unanswered Prayers

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 20,773 views

    Why are your prayers not getting answered? Scripture is very clear why...

    Unanswered Prayers Psalm 66:18 Have you ever had something on your mind, you pray and pray over it and nothing ever comes from it? That can get frustrating… We say we pray and sometimes we even pray in earnest but for the life of us we can’t understand why God id NOT answering our prayers. I ...read more

  • A Full Life Series

    Contributed by Willem Nel on Jun 14, 2014
     | 4,316 views

    God is a God of relationship. He shows his goodness to lead us to change our thinking and lives.

    FULL LIFE 1) Intro Intro: Something that has characterized all cultures throughout history is the presence of heroes. It seems that in every culture we develop heroes. Whether it be John Wayne, riding out onto the range alone to defeat the bandits, or Luke Skywalker, flying a mission to save the ...read more

  • Men Of The Bible - Nehemiah Series

    Contributed by John Murphy on Oct 25, 2012
     | 7,961 views

    One of the last prophets of the OT and a key figure in Israel's return to the Promised Land

    If you’ve noticed I have tried to pick men of the bible we usually do not talk about much. Elijah, Naaman and now I want to talk about another man we seldom talk about. I would like to call your attention to the prophet called Nehemiah. We may gain some help from this distinguished man who ...read more

  • Models Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 30, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,439 views

    Paul is suggesting we should not necessarily limit ourselves to colleagues, or instructors or even celebrities, maybe especially celebrities, as our examples. We should look to God.

    Ephesians 5:1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. You know those puzzles with a thousand pieces or so? Some are really difficult. If you've ...read more

  • Gideon Honorably Slays The Two Kings Of Midean Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 18, 2019
     | 3,425 views

    When Gideon arrived back home at Ophrah, leading Zebah and Zalmunna captive, the procession must have been as exciting as a ticker-tape parade. Gideon was a true hero, with only 300 men, he had routed the enemy camp.

    Chapter 31 Gideon Honorably Slays the two Kings of Midian [Judges 8.18-8.21] Scripture 18 Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king. 19 And he said, They were ...read more

  • Learning To Play Hurt #2 Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 15, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,302 views

    Just think of the examples of sports hero’s that had to play their best games hurt. Well, you may have to learn to keep on even when you are hurt.

    LEARNING TO PLAY HURT? (This is part two of a two part series) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Many of the thoughts and illustrations in this series I adapted from a sermon by Pastor Wayne B. Smith of Lexington, KY. TEXT: John 6:60 THIS IS A HARD SAYING... John 6:66 From that time ...read more

  • Unseen Potential Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,332 views

    The series of appearances by Jesus after his resurrection culminates in a most unexpected way with a most unexpected person -- Saul of Tarsus. The impact that this made on the primer persecutor of the Way changed his life and the lives of others forever!

    1. Jeremy Lin clip ¨C Unseen potential http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUViw41Q7Hs&feature=related (We used the first 2:17 minutes of this online video. It¡¯s a series of highlights of Jeremy Lin¡¯s powerful game-winning performance against the New Jersey Nets February 4th, 2012) What you just ...read more

  • Build Your Own Altar

    Contributed by James Bryant on May 25, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,814 views

    What will you do when your Hero of the Faith is no longer?

    "BUILD YOUR OWN ALTAR" Joshua 22:9-12 (9) And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh returned, and departed from the children of Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go unto the country of Gilead, to the land of their possession, whereof ...read more

  • The Mighty Men Of David

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 6,934 views

    Who are the heroes of today? A look into God’s Hall of Fame.

    May 30th, 1999 The Mighty Men of David “Where Are The Real Heroes?”  Who are our heroes today?  It is interesting what our heroes tell us about ourselves. We love heroes as a society.  Israel’s had heroes.  This is the hall of fame of the military heroes. (The ...read more

  • Life Cycles Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,909 views

    First in a series on the unlikely heros of faith introduced in Hebrews 11

    Chico Alliance Church October 6, 2002 Pastor David Welch “Life Cycles” Unlikely Heroes: Part One Introduction God uses all kinds of people to accomplish His work. We ought to consider it a privilege that God includes imperfect fragile humans to bring about eternal impact. Oftentimes a whole group ...read more