Sermons on Big Dad:

How Not To Respond To God Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 22, 2013

Be careful when you read the story of Jonah that you are not distracted by the big fish, the big city, or the popular prophet. The story ks about the God who is bigger and above yet completely involved in the story of grace.

Intro: Top 10 THINGS TO DO INSIDE A BIG FISH 10) “Can you hear me now?” 9) Pray the fish is ….. bulemic 8) Bonfire and a fish fry! 7) Open a sushi bar 6) “Consider it pure joy” 5) Floss . . . the whale 4) Finally get motivated to read Moby Dick 3) Listen to tapes of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

“what Do You Need From God?”

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 15, 2010

Often we reach the place where satan says, "Give up!" But this Dad and Woman believed...and Jesus came on the scene and touched by His Power!

“What do YOU NEED from GOD?” Mark 5:25-29 This is where it is finally won or lost, any doctor will tell you, “within.” How many times the words “hang on” have been used! Illust: When the French surrendered to General Giap and the Vietnamese at Dien Phen ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cast Your Anxieties On Jesus!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 17, 2014

Friend, when a mother can care so much, how much MORE would your Heavenly Dad care for you – think for a moment!!!!

Pepper! 1 Peter 5:7”….casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” After I returned from seeing my mom, I had not unpacked the suitcase immediately, after a couple of days I sat leisurely to unpack the suitcase and also reminisce on the things that my family had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Were You Ready?

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006

When the big blackout hit, were you ready? Are you ready for God’s next move?

Were you Ready? I was going to preach a different sermon today, but the events of the recent blackout combined with an experience I had during it, led me to change my topic for this Sunday. As it is, it will also permit me to do a lot more research on the topic I had originally planned. I don¡¦t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

How Could God Allow This To Happen? Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 30, 2014

This is the 3rd sermon in the Christmas Series, "Out Of Your Mind". This sermon discusses how God sees the Big Picture.

Series: Out Of Your Mind [#3] HOW COULD GOD ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN? Matthew 2:1-23 Introduction: I come to you this morning with a heavy heart. Last Sunday afternoon, I found out about the Torres family accident. While I didn’t know the parents and oldest daughter well; we all knew or knew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Passover Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Feb 1, 2011

There are pivotal moments in our history… Pearl Harbor, Kennedy’s Assassination, D-Day, the fall of the Berlin Wall, September 11. But none would compare with the days of Exodus 12. This was big, really big...

There are pivotal moments in our history… Pearl Harbor, Kennedy’s Assassination, D-Day, the fall of the Berlin Wall, September 11. But none would compare with the days of Exodus 12. This was big, really big. So big that God would change their entire calendar! I believe God loves ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 6 - Part 4 - What’s So Bad About Marrying An Unbeliever? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 18, 2009

What’s the big deal with marrying unbelievers? Well, don’t be too quick in thinking it is not a big deal! The Bible addresses the idea of separation of believers all the way through. Genesis 6 seems to introduce the topic.

Genesis 6 - Part 4 - What’s so bad about believers marrying unbelievers? In this passage we see mutations such as giantism. We see great evil on the face of the earth. Perhaps these big guys were even worshiped as gods (I think we have established that they weren’t aliens earlier on). I suggested ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Messes With Your Plans

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 20, 2011

Joseph and Mary were going about their lives making big plans for their wedding. Then God messed with their plans!

When God Messes with Your Plans Series: Christmas 2020 Chuck Sligh November 29, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

How Not To Raise A Fool

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Sep 20, 2004

Find out the 3 BIG SEEDS that are affecting our children the most and could turn children into fools later.

How many of us want to raise a foolish child? How many think their already raising a fool? No one is born a fool; fools are self-made! Usually with a little help from the people in there lives. The Bible says, “Foolishness is bound up in a child’s heart.” If parents aren’t careful, there are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:22

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Your Hand On Me! Series

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Feb 23, 2001

We cannot manage the bigness of life without God’s hand upon us.

1 Chronicles 4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" So God granted him what he requested. If you are a parent you probably ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

"Meekness Is Not Weakness" Series

Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Aug 6, 2002

A truly meek person quietly surrenders each day to the Lord without a big show.

“Meekness is not Weakness” Matthew 5:5 Beatitudes - #3 Intro: When’s the last time you heard someone say, “If you really want to succeed in life, try being meek?” Or, “If you want to rise to the top and get somewhere in life, display a lot of meekness along the way?” Meekness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Mennonite

Isaiah's Audacious Hope Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 5, 2006

One can never start too early to get ready for something really big.

Isaiah’s Audacious Hope Isaiah 7:14 Rev. Brian Bill 12/3/06 Do you know that after today, there are only 21 more shopping days left until Christmas? Some people panic when they hear this but for me it means that I still have three weeks before I have to begin my shopping! Doesn’t it seem like a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Week 1 "From Doing To Being” Series

Contributed by Rik Wadge on Dec 10, 2006

The small shifts that make a big change in your life! This is a 13 week sermon series.

Seismic Shifts Session 1 “From Doing to Being” RBW (inspired from “seismic shifts” book) Introduction: + Seismic Promo Video Clip Congregational Reading: (Have them stand and read) + Psalm 139:13-16 (NIV) 13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Bible Church

The God Of Creation . Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Apr 14, 2007

This is the first in the series of the Big picture which is a Bible overview from Creation to the New Creation

The Bible overview series. Over the next 16 weeks we are going to begin a series called the Bible overview, which will take us from creation to the new creation. We will start in the OT travelling right through into the NT touching on particular truths which will enable us to see how the Bible ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Much Time Do You Have?

Contributed by David Ward on Jan 20, 2006

BIG IDEA: We make the best use of our time by discerning and doing the will of God.

How Much Time Do You Have? Psalm 90 / Ephesians 5:15-17 INTRODUCTION: I’d like to ask you “How Much Time Do You Have?” (which is probably not what you’d like to hear a speaker ask at the start of a talk.) Do you realize that over the course of our lifetimes, each of us is expected to spend: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational