Sermons on Control Of God:

Emotions And Sensory Spirituality

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 24, 2017

God never intended emotions or feelings to guide or reveal what is right or wrong. They are constantly changing, and they need to be controlled because they can take control of a person and lead them into serious error and deception.

Human emotions are deeply intertwined with the five basic senses of sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing, which human beings use to investigate and perceive the world around them. They are essential for processing, learning, perception, reasoning, problem-solving and adapting to the events of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-17, 1 Timothy 8:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Alone Shall Fulfill God's Word Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Jan 28, 2005

Man’s wisdom and men’s minds don’t accomplish God’s plan. When men try to fulfill God’s word apart from God, there is strife, contention, & failure

Passage: Genesis 16 Man’s wisdom and men’s minds don’t accomplish God’s plan There was a man who purchased one of those do it yourself kits from the sporting goods store. It contained all the parts to build a replica of the old muzzleloader guns used in days gone by. He pealed open the box, broke ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cost – What Are You Carrying?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 29, 2006

Who is in control of your life? Is it you to Jesus...can you pay the cost for your salvation?

Cost – what are you carrying? Mark 8:31-38 In the beginning of this chapter we see 4000 people fed with 7 loaves of bread and a few fish. Jesus told his disciples to feed the people and when they said, “yes, but how?” He provides a miracle. Now it should not have been a shock to the disciples, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Congregational

The God Of Truth

Contributed by Harold Orndorff on May 25, 2004

Christians must fight a battle for truth - not just for "truths" but for the very idea and possibility of truth.

The God of Truth Ps. 31:1-5 As a campus minister, it is easy enough for me to see problems in our world today -- from individuals who are just not sure if there is any way to make sense of life to the "Gay and Lesbian Alliance." There is an almost endless list of people and groups without an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:1-5, John 14:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is In The Driver's Seat

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 23, 2006

God is in life’s driver’s seat, He knows where He is taking us, and we will finally reach our destination.

God Is in the Driver’s Seat Psalm 97:1 INTRO.: In Sept., 1971, I was nearly involved in an accident with a friend named Wayne. A driver pulled onto the highway in front of us and Wayne had to drive onto the shoulder to avoid hitting him. It was a very frightening experience, but I recovered quickly ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 97:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Put The Church In Order

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 8, 2013

Titus defines God ordained leaders. 1- They are blameless in life and religion 2- They are Spirit controlled rather than uncontrolled 3- They are committed to God’s word in teaching

INTRO.- Out of order. Don’t you just hate that sign? And especially when you want to use an ATM or an elevator or a vending machine or a public restroom (particularly on a cruise ship!). HAVE YOU EVER HAD THAT EXPERIENCE? Of course, if a restroom was “out of order” that might ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Perfect Plan

Contributed by Dan Stires on Dec 7, 2011

God’s plan for our lives is not always going to be exactly what we think. But God’s Plan will always be Perfect for us! God’s plan for our lives is not always an easy one. But it is a plan that will become a blessing to many if we will obey that call.

God’s Perfect Plan? Scripture: John 1:6-8, 19-28 Scripture Reading: Matthew 1:18-25 There’s something special about Christmas pageants, even those in which everything seems to go wrong. I think you’ll like this story: A church tried to outdo the previous years Christmas pageants, so they ...read more

Scripture: John 1:18-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Have You Walked Through The Wrong Door?

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Oct 3, 2010

To share that no matter where we are in life, God is in control and we need to lay our Pride to the side and accept the Salvation that has been given to us.

Have you walked through the Wrong Door? Scripture: Isaiah 30:21 Date: 19 September 2010 Purpose: To share that no matter where we are in life, God is in control and we need to lay our Pride to the side and accept the Salvation that has been ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:21

Denomination: Other

And God Laughed

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 28, 2005

It is Easter and the resurrection is the laughter of the universe at our inability to understand and at Evil’s inability to read the end of the book.

And God Laughed John 20:1-18 March 27, 2005 I don’t watch a whole lot of television, but I do like cop shows: Law and Order, CSI - Crime Scene Investigations, I realize that those are pretty much guy shows, but that’s who I am. These crime shows are all about evidence: finger prints, hair ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

God's Hammers

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 20, 2002

"We are laborers together with God. We are God’s husbandry, we are God’s building.”

God’s Hammers Text: Ecc 9:10 “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.” 1st Cor 3:9, For we are laborers together, with God. Introduction: The prophet Jeremiah speaks of cutting trees in the forest, using them to make a house and fastening them together with nails and a hammer. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10, 1 Corinthians 3:9

Denomination: Methodist

The Fidelity Of God

Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 12, 2002

“And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle and said to them, ‘why have you been standing here idle all day?’ They said to him, ‘because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘you also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right y

Theme: The fidelity of God Text: Is. 55:6-9; Phil. 1:20-24, 27; Matt. 20:1-16 In every human being, in each one of us, lies a potential just waiting to be discovered. But many people never discover what that potential is either because they never get the opportunity to use and develop it or more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16, Isaiah 55:6-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Experiencing God

Contributed by Andrew Rogers on Jul 23, 2008

Job goes through terrible suffering, but finally God speaks.

EXPERIENCING GOD JOB 42:1-6 WEEK 3 INTRODUCTION 1. I’m curious this morning about some of the things the Lord may have been speaking to you through His Word. Have you found yourself making observations and application the scriptures? 2. REPEAT: a. Everyday with you Lord is sweeter then the day ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Listening To God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024

This sermon explores how to perceive, understand, and respond to God's voice, using the story of Samuel as a guide for transformative obedience.

Welcome, beloved friends, to this gathering of hearts and souls, united in our shared love for our Lord Jesus Christ. We gather here, not as strangers passing in the night, but as a family, knitted together in the warmth of God's love. Today, we are drawn together once more, not by a mere whim or ...read more

Topics: Hearing, God's Voice

Speaking Without Thinking Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 10, 2015

Not even Christians can control their tongues!

How important is what we say to people? We noted several weeks ago that, Relationships are only as good as how we communicate! Not only are the actual words we say are important, how we say it can really make a difference right? Especially in the Filipino language; we need to be careful when we say ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thought Hygiene

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 27, 2000

Helpful hints for controling our thoughts

Thought Hygiene Philippians 4:1-9 1. Acknowledge Evil Thoughts ·(Titus 1:15-16) Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist