Sermons on Unthinkable:

The Victory Of The Cross

Contributed by Wendy Pratt on Mar 30, 2006

The Easter story from the perspective of Mary Magdalene, including a recap of recent events.

Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I come to you this morning to share the story of what happened on that first Easter. My name is Mary—Mary of Magdala, though you know me as Mary Magdalene. Just to be correct, Magdalene was not my last name—it referred to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Empty Celebration - Easter

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 13, 2006

Jesus made 3 ’Empty Promises’ which give more ful’fill’ment than anything else to mankind today. Link included to Formatted Text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

An Empty Celebration Philippians 2:5-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/EmptyCelebration.html Opening ill.--Jeremy was not a normal child. He had a terminal illness which affected both his body and his mind. Still, his parents had tried to give him as normal a life as possible and had sent him to a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, Philippians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Like Father Like Son Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

My son and My God are both watching me, they both need to see "a long obedience in the same direction."

I want to live a Godly life so that my son will do the same. But when I blow it in my life that same little boy is watching, and learning and that’s a strong incentive for me to be careful in the first place. But most importantly I hope he’s still watching when Daddy repents. Because I know that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Repentance Of Peter Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 28, 2005

Without the Spirit of God, there can be no spiritual power, no revival and no victory.

Theme: THE REPENTANCE OF PETER Text: Luke 22: 54-62 Intro. A. I know that you are very familiar with Peter. We know his background well. He was once a fisherman turned-a-disciple of Jesus. Being the most outspoken among the group, he was considered the spokesperson and leader of the twelve ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lost And Ashamed Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 27, 2006

Adam and Eve felt shame when they sinned and discovered their nakedness. God never excuses our sin, but does not define us by our shame.

Lost and Ashamed Genesis 3:1-7 Romans 7:23-25 June 25, 2006 I don’t know if you have ever heard of Mental Floss Magazine or not. Mental Floss is a bi-monthly magazine and is described on its web site as “…your cheat sheet to a complete education. Let’s face it; we all want to feel smart. We all ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

God Of Our Fathers, Yes Ours! Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 30, 2007

The Christian has two spiritual fathers: God and Abraham. The blessing and promises of God to Abraham become our inheritance in Christ!

The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers… Why do you hear this line so often in the Bible? Who are these men of God, and what makes them so important that their names are scattered all over the Bible in both the old and new Testaments? They are all forefathers of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I'll Drink To That

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Feb 26, 2005

Woman at the Well - Worship

Because we switched computer systems, I helped put together the bulletin. So I wouldn’t be surprised if someone found a typo or blooper. Periodically a list of church bulletin bloopers circulates around the internet. In the, “you’ve probably heard this before” category here are a few. Bertha ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Waiting For God's Ultimate Kingdom

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 16, 2007

John the Baptist understood the power of the miracles, but wanted judgment to accompany them. He was having trouble waiting for justice -- as we do.

Third Sunday in Advent -- Lectionary A: Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 146:4-9; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-12 I was cleaning out some things this week and came across some papers, among which were some cartoons I had saved. I must have been having a bad day, for one of the cartoons was Ziggy sitting at a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-12

Denomination: Methodist

Daniel Overview Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Feb 25, 2009

A Summary of the book of Daniel

Daniel – Summary Daniel Outline I. God’s Man in Babylon (1-6) a. Daniel’s Preparation (1) b. Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream (2) c. The Fiery Furnace (3) d. Nebuchadnezzar’s Humiliation (4) e. Handwriting on the Wall (5) f. The Lion’s Den (6) II. God’s Prophet for Israel (7-12) a. His Vision of the four ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Going Up?

Contributed by Nate Barbour on May 16, 2007

Learn about where you’re going on life’s final elevator ride...up or down?

going up? life’s final elevator ride 2/03/06 I. Introduction The story is told of a Sunday school teacher whose assignment was to explain to the six-year-olds in his class what someone had to do in order to go to heaven. In an attempt to discover what the kids already believed about the subject, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Hope

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007

What Christ has done for us

INTRO: [Read Story] By: Patricia Rosales, L.V.N. – Lesson in Love It was six am on a bright Sunday morning in April. A solemn, blond six-year-old boy was being admitted to our small pediatric until for a procedure not very common to young children: phlebotomy – this is, blood donation. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:2-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Low Risk, High Reward Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 19, 2007

Not everyone who uses the name of Jesus will enter into heaven. Putting into practice Jesus’ teachings to love others it what it takes. What have you got lose?

Series on the Mount Low Risk, High Reward Matthew 7:21-23 November 18, 2007 Maurice Blondel said, “If you really want to understand a man, don’t just listen to what he says but watch what he does.” We have seen over and over how Jesus wants us to put into practice his teachings. However, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Extreme Makeover: Living Room Series

Contributed by David Slone on Sep 7, 2004

Series that deals with areas in our home and family life that God wants to makeover. Excellent powerpoint available upon request

Project Living Room: RENOVATING THE AMERICAN FAMILY EPHESIANS 4:17-19, 23-24 Opening As a nation, we are ignoring God’s ways. And this nation is already experiencing the judgment of God! God will not abandon His people, but life as we know it will disintegrate to a cultural blow up! To a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Trinity Answers Three Questions

Contributed by William Mouser on Jun 6, 2005

Rather than explaining the Trinity, a better approach is to turn the matter on its head, and to set forth the questions for which the Trinity is the answer.

The Trinity Answers Three Questions Genesis 1:1-2:3, 2 Corinthians 13:5 -14, Matthew 28:16-20 William Phelps taught English literature at Yale for forty-one years until his retirement in 1933. As he was marking an examination paper shortly before Christmas one year, Phelps came across the note ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Angels Look Like Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 4, 2007

Exposition of Acts 6:8-15 about the character of Stephen

Text: Acts 6:8-15, Title: What Angels Look Like, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/07/07, AM A. Opening illustration: tell about the Rick Gage Crusade in TN, tell a little bit about George Whitfield as an example from his biography – p. 98 & 105, B. Background to passage: Coming off the selection of seven men ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist