In Preaching Articles: "Sovereignty Of God" showing 61-75 of 303

Miles Mcpherson: God's Power And Our Ruby Slippers

By Miles Mcpherson on May 20, 2020

"Imagine what the Universal Church could do if everyone truly believed God."

Scripture: John 1:50, John 15:16-17

Tags: Preaching

John Piper: 6 Reasons The Son Of God Came Into The World

By SermonCentral on Dec 24, 2020

John Piper takes six reasons for Christ's coming one at a time and lets the Bible witness to each one in its own words.

Tags: Christmas, Believe, Salvation, Gift, Jesus Christ, saved, e  (view more)  (view less)

Sermon Illustration: How Much Should We Give To God?

By SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

If you've ever taken your kids to McDonald's, then this illustration is right up your alley.

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, 1 Chronicles 29:1-9

Tags: Giving, Tithe, Give, Tithes, amount  (view more)  (view less)

The Infallible Word Of God? Millennials Are Not Just Taking Your Word For It

By Tiffany Deluccia on Dec 12, 2019

Young non-Christians don't simply disagree with the inerrancy of the Bible; they are skeptical of people who make claims like that.

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:1-16

Tags: Preaching, millennials

Thirty Seconds Alone With God: The Effects Of Our Phones On Prayer

By Tony Reinke on Sep 18, 2023

Our Twitter and Facebook habits make praying harder than ever.

Scripture: Colossians 3:2, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Deuteronomy 11:18-19, 1 Corinthians 7:35, Luke 10:38-42, Matthew 13:22-23, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Titus 2:2, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 4:7, 1 Peter 5:8, Revelation 16:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Ephesians 6:18  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: focus, distractions, Disciplines Prayer, focus on GOD

What If We Made Disciples And Left Church Growth To God?

By Karl Vaters on Sep 6, 2022

If we prioritized health, not as a means to growth, but as an end in itself, would we be in a greater position to represent Jesus to the world?

Tags: Discipleship, Church Growth, Make Disciples, great commission, pastoral leadership, church ministry, Growth Strategy, Equip the Saints  (view more)  (view less)

7 Memorial Day Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Preach

By Ray Hollenbach on May 16, 2020

Our nation may be tired of war, but we are not tired of remembering eternal values.

Scripture: John 15:9-17, Matthew 6:30-33

Tags: Preaching, Memorial Day, Kingdom of God, Troublemaker, kingdom of God, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Identity Theft

By Lance Witt on Sep 22, 2023

For many years I did ministry as an employee rather than as a son. My value and acceptance were dependent on how well I performed.

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Tags: children of God, Trust God, Performance, Children of the King, Estrella genio  (view more)  (view less)

Thank You: God Used Your Preaching To Destroy My World

By David Fitch on Oct 29, 2021

There are better compliments than "I really enjoyed your sermon."

Scripture: Revelation 20:15

Tags: Preaching, Affirmation, Feedback, compliment, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Grace Quotes: 15 Magnificent Quotes To Help Preach God's Grace

By SermonCentral on Oct 21, 2021

Before we can sing God's song, we must fill our lungs with grace.

Tags: Grace, Preaching, Quotes, preach, grace, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Because Of Your Gifts Or In Spite Of Them: God Speaks Through Preaching

By Stephanie J. Spencer on Dec 2, 2019

"God uses broken vessels to shine His light. I believe He can speak through me because of my gifts or in spite of my gifts, depending on the circumstance."

Tags: Preaching, Inadequacy, broken vessel, preaching

God Doesn't Need Cops In The Pulpit--He Needs Preachers

By Ray Hollenbach on Dec 11, 2019

There's a big difference between drawing a crowd and preaching a sermon. The church is desperate for life-giving preachers.

Tags: Preaching

3 Things I Need God To Do For Me As I Preach

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Dec 23, 2019

H.B. Charles: "Can you preach and pray at the same time? You better!" Here's what he asks for while he's preaching.

Scripture: Job 1:1-10

Tags: Preaching, preaching

How God Became A Man: What Jesus Did For Thirty Years

By SermonCentral on Mar 1, 2022

Don’t begrudge God the glory of your long, arduous maturation process. In it you are tasting the growing pains that Jesus knows very well. And he stands ready to help you persevere until God’s process is complete.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:26, Hebrews 5:7-9, Matthew 17:27, John 11:14, John 1:47, Luke 3:23, Matthew 2:1-23, Luke 2:8-51, Luke 2:52, John 4:18  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Jesus, Ordinary, Christian growth, incarnation of Jesus

Isn’t Hell An Overreaction To Sin?

By SermonCentral on Oct 28, 2022

"Ask yourself, do you deserve the wrath of God forever? If your mind right now is saying, “I don’t think so. I think that hell would be an overreaction to what I’ve done and the kind of person that I am.” If that’s the way your mind is working right now, let me just have you consider four things."

Scripture: Ephesians 3:10, James 2:10

Tags: God's Wrath, Theology, Biblical truth, God's justice, sin against God, Sound Doctrine, consequences of sin, Theology of Sin  (view more)  (view less)