Sermons on Unlikely:

Are We Ready To See Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009

Simeon and Anna are people who call us to live lives focussed upon God from beginning to end.

By Rev Bill Stewart Who are your role models in the Christian faith? Just before Christmas I received this card from old friends. I have known Kevin and Audrey for almost twenty years now. They were a great support and encouragement to me when I was at theological college and have continued to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus Our High Priest

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 28, 2018

Jesus is our great high priest. In him we have a permanent salvation, which gives us eternal security. We also have a perfect sacrifice, complete with nothing needed for our salvation.

Jesus our High Priest Hebrews 7:23-28 At the VA hospital where I work during the week, we always have a chaplain on call, ready to respond in case of emergency. Our student chaplains carry the phone most of the time, but sometimes I get the important task. It’s nice to have a chaplain ready to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:23-28, Hebrews 13:8, Romans 8:34, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 1:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

25. Born Of The Virgin Mary Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 4, 2018

Adam the first man was born from below, the dust. Jesus was born from above, the first of the New Creation

[IN GOD’S IMAGE 25 – BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12-13, Luke 1:38, Luke 1:34-35, John 3:5-7, Romans 8:29, Romans 8:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Remembering To Remember!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 2, 2017

At the time of New Year resolutions, a resolution to keep remembering our Heavenly Father's faithfulness (of previous years) through 2017 and beyond in order our love for Him is constantly renewed!!!

REMEMBERING TO REMEMBER!!! Your Bob owes our Bob a Bob, if your Bob doesn’t return the Bob your Bob owes our Bob, our Bob will give your Bob a Bob in the eye...so goes an old tongue in cheek tongue-twister with the word Bob ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Denomination: *other

Jesus And Zacchaeus Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Feb 6, 2017

This sermon focuses on the interaction between Jesus, Zacchaeus, the Pharisee's and the community at large. Lost People matter to God. You can overcome a critical spirit and God cares about families.

We come this morning to one example of what I consider to be the most difficult part of the Bible to understand. So I’m just going to name it for what it is, right up front. This scene of Deborah calling members of the Israelite tribes into battle is just one story among many of the seemingly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, Luke 4:8

Denomination: Church Of God

Fishers Of Men

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 16, 2017

Jesus calls us to fish for men? How do we do this?

Fishers of Men Mark 1:16-20 It was the morning after a bad night of fishing if we read in from Luke 5. The disciples were tired. Simon and Andrew were in one boat, and apparently James and John were in another. They were near shore and casting their nets. We get more details in Luke, but for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20, Luke 5:1-11, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

“joshua & Caleb: A Portrait Of Commitment” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 31, 2016

Joshua and Caleb are great examples of commitment.

We've looked at the example of Noah and Abraham, as we considered the importance of faith and obedience. Now, we're going to look at Joshua and Caleb, who give us a portrait of commitment. You're familiar with the term "oxymoron" aren't you? An oxymoron is defined as "a figure of speech in which ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

No Child Until She Died

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 1, 2016

To show that GOD honors us with long life here and fullfilling one if we have relationship with Him.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you blessed with long life? Yes. and strong life as well in the LORD. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD honors us with long life here and fullfilling one if we have relationship with Him. John 17:3 (Amplified Bible) And this is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Life Of Abraham, Part 3: Lot Is Not The Heir. Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 6, 2014

Lot makes the wrong choice and sells out his inheritance for the promised riches of this world

The Life of Abraham, Part 3: Lot is not the Heir. Genesis 13:1-18 Introduction In the last lesson, we left Abram heading back to the desert, having been expelled from Egypt with all he possessed. And we can see from the beginning of the text today that Abram managed to spoil the Egyptians in much ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Henry Scott Holland Is Wrong! Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Oct 1, 2014

A sermon on death, friendship, and friendship with God

We begin with a friendship. “Jesus”, we read, “loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus”. Mary is the one who broke all social convention and annointed Jesus’s feet with perfume and wiped them with her hair. He is clearly close to her sister Martha and her brother ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Anglican

"Learning To Depend On God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 11, 2016

A Sermon for Lent.

"Learning to Depend on God" Luke 4:1-13 A colleague of mine tells about one Sunday when her gregarious middle son--who was just shy of 4 years old--was taught this Scripture passage from Luke during Sunday school. On the ride home from church she was surprised when her son started ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus The Joy In You Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 12, 2016

Friends Jesus does not want to see you end up on the burn pile of unfruitful unjoyful human beings. Jesus wants you and I to remain in Him for only in Him will we find the kind of Joy to sustain us through this life which can sometimes be a vale of tears.

Jesus the Joy in You John 15:1-11 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Nativity: The Meaning Is Love

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 16, 2013

A short all-age nativity talk using 1 Corinthians 13, examples from the life of Mandela and a song called Christmas Meaning by Silent Monk. Jesus is God's love message to the world!

“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him” (4:9)! Jesus was God’s love in action. I know God loves me, and I know God loves you because he sent Jesus into the world for us. All of us! Love is a big ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9

Denomination: Anglican

Parables Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 18, 2020

Jesus describes what the Kingdom of Heaven is like in seven parables in Matthew 13.

The Parables of the Kingdom Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 The 13th Chapter of Matthew contains seven parables of Jesus which each begins with the words” The Kingdom of Heaven is like….” Two of these parables, the Parable of the Sower and the Parable of the wheat and Tares were given separate treatment ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33, Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Pharisee And The Publican

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 12, 2019

Are we the Pharisee or the Tax Collector?

The Pharisee and the Publican Luke 18:9-14 Jesus had just finished His parable of the unjust judge and the persistent woman. But now He turns to address a theme He brings up frequently. Many of the parables in Luke are centered around the contrast between the person of Jesus and the Pharisees in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible