Sermons on Unexpected Ways:

Binding Jesus

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 28, 2006

Ways Jesus is bound

Binding Jesus 1 Corinthians 9:12 "If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather?" Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. Introduction: 1. Jesus is bound after the betrayal of Judas and led to Annas the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:12

Denomination: Baptist

Excellent! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 3, 2004

Live the excellent way!

EXCELLENT! I Corinthians 13:1-7 S: Spiritual gifts and love C: Love is the priority Th: Live the Difference Pr: LIVE THE EXCELLENT WAY. ?: What? What is it? KW: Contrast TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 13:1-7 the contrast between love and spiritual gifts that help us to live the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Biblical View Of Giving

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007

Giving the Bible way.

1 COR. 16:1-4 “THE BIBLICAL VIEW OF GIVING” A) In 1 Cor. 15, Paul was talking to the Corinthians about the resurrection! * He closed the chapter with the teaching that one day, our loved ones who have died in the Lord will come forth victorious. * He said in v.55 “O death, where is thy sting? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Personal Holiness

Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Feb 17, 2011

The way to personal holiness.

Personal Holiness! Reading: 1 Peter 1v15-16 Modern day television programs have taught us the wrong way to deal with relationships,…how to deal with our money,…what we should and should not value,…and how to evaluate what is right or wrong. In other words,…our culture is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Sitting In The Grumble Seat

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 11, 2009

There is no way to be a Humble Grumbler!

Sitting in the Grumble Seat Matthew 20:1-16 One of the most generous employers in the world and in history is Bob Thompson, the owner of an asphalt paving company for 40 years. Thompson struck it rich when he sold his company for $400 million, but he gave $128 million away to the hundreds of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Don't Leave God Alone

Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Jan 15, 2009

Prayer will provide a way

Don’t Leave GOD Alone Exodus 32:1-14 Prayer: Focus Text: Exodus 32:9-11 And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: 10 Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Read, Hear And Do The Word Of God Because The Word Of God Is The Will Of God!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 8, 2018

3 WAYS TO BE BLESSED!

3 WAYS TO BE BLESSED! Revelation 1:3 (KJV) Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. I. Read the Word! A. Reading the Word of God is reading the Will of God! 1. If a loved one ...read more

Love Is Of God

Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 29, 2016

The more excellent way

LOVE IS OF GOD Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels, once said, “We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another.” Why is love so terribly difficult for us sometimes? Aren’t we followers of a God who is Himself love? Surely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Leave That Alone Don’t Eat That

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 9, 2009

Ways of the world today.

DON’T EAT THAT Fruit of the flesh Gal:5:16This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get Your Prayers Answered

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 11, 2016

Praying in the right way.

HOW TO GET YOUR PRAYERS ANSWERED Text: James 5:13-18 INTRODUCTION: There are some people who wonder why their prayers are not answered. We can not do as we please and obtain what we want. If we want what God had promised in His Word, we must do as He commanded in His Word. The Lord will keep His ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

From Doubt To Faith. The Journey Of Belief. John 20:24-31

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 23, 2024

A message for a new way of looking at things. Overcoming doubt and growing in faith.

From Doubt to Faith. The Journey of belief. John 20:24-31 Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. m D This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rest Assured Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 20, 2004

Sometimes we can be left in hard circumstances so long we start believing that a momentary realization that we are indeed alive is only a sadistic pause until the next car breakdown, pipe breaking, kid-sickness, roof leaking, job layoff or unexpected bill

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC January 18, 2004 Paul was very encouraging with his words to the church at Thessalonica. Sometimes, however, even words of grand encouragement can leave you wondering. I have counted for many years upon the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, James 1:2-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Scandalous Love Series

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 7, 2011

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent

Hosea 1:2-3, 3:1-5 Luke 1:39-56 “Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Scandalous Love” Based on a book by Mike Slaughter I think everyone wants to know that he or she is important to someone. Remember how kids used to pass notes back and forth in Middle School? “I like you. Do you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: United Methodist

Worship That God Approves

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 20, 2026

In the Old Testament God had given elaborate details that were to be followed by the Israelites in the way they worshipped Him. May our worship be acceptable to God and may we give Him the due honor and reverence knowing that our God is holy and awesome.

We read in Joshua 8:30-31, Then Joshua built an altar unto the LORD God of Israel in mount Ebal, As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:30-31, Luke 4:16, Leviticus 16:12, Leviticus 10:1-2

Denomination: Other

Getting Off The Exercise Wheel

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 2, 2011

This message is from a series that looks at God's desire for us to live life in a way that avoids being overloaded and overextended.

If overloading ourselves has the ability to cause emotional, relational and spiritual dysfunction, why do we continually do it? The number one reason is that we do not see this as a problem. We simply assume that this is the way that life is and there is nothing that we can do about it. The second ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:40-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ