Sermons on Controller:

Your God Is Too Small And Stuck In A Box

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 9, 2009

Our minds want a god we can control, but that’s not following Jesus

Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33But turning and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Set Free Through Christ

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Aug 12, 2009

The Gospel of Christ sets us free from being condemned, controlled and confused by others.

9.8.09 SET FREE THROUGH CHRIST - Colossians 2:6-23 INTRO This week judges made the controversial decision to free the notorious train robber Ronnie Biggs. This became the subject of much debate amongst those who had a particular interest in this, especially relatives of victims and members of his ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-23

Denomination: Baptist

Tear Down Imaginations Or They Will Tear You Up.

Contributed by Jack Martin on Aug 22, 2009

A reminder that we are called to control what we think and dwell on. And the consequences for not.

Title: Tear down your imaginations or they will tear you up. We are so able to identify evil when it comes in those clear vial, hateful waves. They stop us in our tracks! Take our breath way! Crush our hearts! There are times when we see evil so blatant, so powerful that we shudder with fear ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In The Land Of The Giants 2nd Corinthians 10:3, 10:5 10:1, 10:7

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jan 8, 2022

Trusting God to take care of you when things seem beyond your control.

In the late 1960’s there was a TV show called Land of the Giants. Seven people from earth found their spaceship caught in a time warp of some kind and ended up on a planet where everything was twelve times larger than it was on earth. Each week and each episode they battled giant cats, mean ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Saul The Apostle Paul Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 20, 2023

God is in control of our lives, and we need to follow where he leads us.

SAUL THE APOSTLE PAUL Text: Acts 9:1-19 Introduction 1. Illustration: Years ago, when I was a young Christian, my chief form of fellowship was Christian coffee houses. This is much different from what Christian coffee houses look like today. There would be refreshments, but the main goal of these ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Methodist

Fruit And Flesh

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 27, 2022

Are we living by the Holy Spirit's power, or are we living by the control of the flesh?

We all have sinful desires (flesh), but in order to follow the Holy Spirit, we must deal with these issues. We cannot ignore them. The spontaneous works of the Holy Spirit is fruit. We cannot get them unless we allow Christ to work in us through the Holy Spirit. In verses 16-18: Paul depicts the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let's Talk About Love, #3

Contributed by Richard Bowman on Jul 26, 2022

Love is always opposed to sin. When sin is in control divine love (agape) is absent.

LET’S TALK ABOUT LOVE, # 3 Warsaw Christian Church, Richard M. Bowman, Pastor Text: Romans 6:11-18 We continue our focus on the meaning of divine love. Let’s quickly review the territory covered thus far: 1. Divine love (agape) is primarily goodwill in action toward friends and foe alike. 2. Love ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:11-18

Isaiah's Commission Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 18, 2016

What this passage of Isaiah’s commission is intended to teach us is that God is in control.

Isaiah 6:8-13 Isaiah’s Commission 11/26/00e D. Marion Clark Introduction review Isaiah’s atonement the strangest call Text Verse 8 starts off with a positive call and response: 8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Scourged And Shamed Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 17, 2015

A message on the scourging of Jesus as a prelude to crucifixion showing how God was in control even then.

Looking at the Cross Sermon 1 Bob Marcaurelle Matt.27: 27-30 JESUS SCOURGED AND SHAMED “The Governor’s soldiers/ stripped off Jesus’ clothes and put a scarlet ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Pulling Back The Curtain

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 1, 2017

A New Year's sermon to encourage us that God is in control of the year that is past, and the year that is to come.

Intro: In the classic film, “It’s a Wonderful Life”, Jimmy Stewart plays George Bailey, a small town banker who is driven to the brink of suicide by the prospect of financial ruin and disgrace. He is convinced that his life has been a failure, and that it would have been better if he had never ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:17, Daniel 4:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Is The Lord With Me When I Can’t?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Sep 7, 2024

Why do we worry or fret over some things that are beyond our control?

What a differentiation between Moses' life as an Egyptian sovereign, a prince, and his life as a Midianite shepherd. As a ruler he had everything accomplished for him; he was the renowned child of an Egyptian princess. As a shepherd, he needed to thoroughly take care of himself. He was holding ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Signs That You Are Dishonouring Your Body Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 28, 2025

God expects us to honour Him with our bodies in purity, holiness, and self-control.

SIGNS THAT YOU ARE DISHONOURING YOUR BODY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, Galatians 5:19-21, Proverbs 6:27-29 INTRODUCTION: Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, created not just for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fill 'er Up, Lord

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 10, 2025

Daily yield control so the Spirit can animate every thought, word, and deed.

Introduction I know that it is rude and impolite, generally speaking, to ask personal questions. There are just certain questions that people should know better than to ask. For example: You should never go up to a woman and ask, “How much do you weigh?” Likewise, you should never go up to a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:29, Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Managing My Body Series

Contributed by Everette Pafford on Apr 15, 2002

Stewardship is management and not ownership. You might ask, “Well what’s the difference?” The difference is simply this, “That, that is owned the owner has total and permanent control over.” That, that is managed, the manager has control over but no perma

“Managing Life’s Resources” Managing My Body (Stewardship Series – Part I) April 15th 2002 10:30 Introduction: A man on vacation was strolling along outside his hotel in Acapulco, enjoying the sunny Mexican weather. He heard the screams of a woman kneeling in front of a child. The man knew enough ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:13, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Master Your Mind-Part- 2 Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 19, 2018

One of the greatest revelations of life is, if you don’t control your mind, if you don’t master it, it is going to master you

One of the greatest revelations of life is, if you don’t control your mind, if you don’t master it, it is going to master you. In other words, we don’t have to just think about whatever falls into our mind. Now God is concerned about the human soul, which is our inner man. Our inner life is what we ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-27, John 3:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational