Sermons on Controller:

Watch What You Say Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 19, 2012

Your tongue affects every part of your Christian walk. You must learn to control it.

October 21, 2012 Morning Worship Text: James 3:1-12 Subject: Taming the Tongue - James Part 5 Title: Watch What You Say We continue in our study of the Book of James. Today James continues with a topic he began in 1:26, If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Not For The Nation Only"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 8, 2010

God often uses the utterings of evil men to announce His own purposes. They think they are in control but they are not.

“Therefore the chief priests and the Pharisees convened a council, and were saying, “What are we doing? For this man is performing many signs. 48 “If we let Him go on like this, all men will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our ...read more

Scripture: John 11:47-53

Denomination: Orthodox

Baptism: A Better Burial Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 22, 2016

Through baptism our debt of sin was killed, and so was our sinful nature's control over us,

On November 29, 1942, a curious looking airplane called the Grumman Duck took off from the iceberg-studded waters of Koge Bay on the south-eastern edge of Greenland. The goal of the flight crew, John Pritchard and Benjamin Bottoms, was to rescue seven members of a B-17 crew that had crashed during ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Lessons From The Rich Young Ruler Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 25, 2011

The power that controlled the rich young ruler kept him from experiencing Jesus' vision for his life.

A Luke 18.18-30 1 We know from Dr. Luke’s account (& from Matthew & Mark) that our man is 1) rich, 2) young and 3) ruler. a Young (24-40 years old) meant he probably came from a family with money. b Ruler meant he was in charge, authority, respect, possibly a member of the Sanhedrin. 2 This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Baptist

Wading In The River Of Life

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Sep 20, 2016

We must submit to God and let Him have control of our lives...It takes faith.

Ezekiel 47:1-12 Verses 1-5: “In my vision, the man brought me back to the entrance of the Temple. There I saw a stream flowing east from beneath the door of the Temple and passing to the right of the altar on its south side. The man brought me outside the wall through the north gateway and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12, Revelation 22:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Martha, Martha, Martha!

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jul 8, 2019

We live in a world where everything is frantic, controlled by schedules - we need to take time to listen

"Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Luke 10:27

Denomination: Episcopal

The True Vine Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 28, 2018

Our lives are beyond our control. Without help, we usually will fail to do the right thing.

4 October 2005 The True Vine John 15:1-15:8 Introduction – Have you known the agony of not doing the right thing? Have you ever thought, “I ought to do this or that” only to forget all about it? Have you ever promised yourself that you’ll never say something or do something only to blurt it ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

(Section 3 ) The Perfect Man- James The Servant- The Mature Christian Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 26, 2018

Discussion of James 1:17-27. Control your speech. James Chapter 2 Respect of Persons

THE PERFECT MAN AND SERVICE Introduction: The practice of cliquishness is destroying the individual Christian and in turn, his church. Somehow the Christian church has borrowed the "clique concept" from the world and it is eating her alive. When people associate only in a small and exclusive ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trusting God In Tough Times

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 24, 2025

Life is full of changes—seasons of joy, challenges, and uncertainty—all under God's control.

Scripture Reference: Daniel 2:21 (AMP) "It is He who changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and establishes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and greater knowledge to those who have understanding." Introduction • Open with reflection on how life is full of changes—seasons ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:21, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Psalm 31:15, Isaiah 43:19, Psalm 75:6-7, Daniel 4:17, Revelation 11:15, Proverbs 9:10, James 1:5, Colossians 1:9-10, Psalm 103:19, Romans 12:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Prayers Of Desperation Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 12, 2023

We have to acknowledge that God is in control. He is the only one who can do what is needed.

Prayers of desperation 1 Samuel 1:1-21 Good morning and welcome to Rosedale online- We have been in a sermon series called “Campfire Talks” it is the things that you would talk about around a campfire with your family and close friends. Week one- “Embracing wisdom”…godly wisdom verses worldly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Emotional Development Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 3, 2025

Emotional development is the ability to master, control, and channel our emotions under the guidance of the Holy Spirit to glorify God.

EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 25:28 – “He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.” Key Verse: Galatians 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Anger? Infantile Narsissim

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 25, 2014

To be mature we have to learn to control our emotions... David asks the Lord to show him and correct him. Hold us accountable? Identify perpetual babyhood?

INFANTILE NARCISSISM...AM I IN A VICE-GRIP... MATURITY MASTERS EMOTIONS... DOES THIS CONTROL ME OR DO I CONTROL IT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfinger@aol.com I. HAVE YOU EVER REALLY IDENTIFIED THE LIGHTNING RODS THAT MOCK YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES? FEW SEEK THE REVELATION OF CORRECTABLE ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Days Vanish Like Smoke

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 20, 2022

The young make mistakes, and if they don’t have a strong and self-controlled father figure in their lives, they often make rash decisions and hurt themselves and others in the act.

Saturday of the 25th Week in Course 2022 When we read this portion of the Wisdom book of Qoheleth/Ecclesiastes, it is always wise itself to remember who is writing it to whom. The “preacher,” Qoheleth in Hebrew, is a wise man of advanced years. The reader or listener is redundantly called, “O ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:43-45, Ecclesiastes 11:9-10, Ecclesiastes 12:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

That's Just The Way I Am Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 22, 2018

People are formed by NATURE and NURTURE, which they cannot control, but also by CHOICES, which they can control. They can choose VALUES, PERSPECTIVE, and ACTIONS. Yet how free to choose are they? Those who receive Christ are "born of God" (John 1:12-13)

“THAT’S JUST THE WAY I AM”—Genesis 25:19-34 (Series on the life of Jacob: “Life is Messy; God Is Faithful”) “That’s just the way I am.” People say that, and maybe we say it about ourselves: “I’m shy…I’m not very tactful…I’m not assertive…I’m not a sensitive guy…My emotions take over…I’m a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why God Allows Bad Things To Happen

Contributed by Craig Condon on Dec 20, 2015

We must remember that when bad things happen, God is in control. He loves us and wants us to be saved. He allows events for his good purpose.

An old church building needed remodeling, so during his sermon the minister made an impassioned plea and looked directly at the richest man in town. At the end of the sermon, the rich man stood up and said, “Pastor, I will contribute $1,000.00” Just then plaster fell from the ceiling ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-39

Denomination: Anglican