Sermons on Determinations:

Dead Cows & Burned Plows

Contributed by Toby Powers on Apr 1, 2008

Elisha was so determined to follow the plan of God for his life that he killed his cows and burned his plows completely doing away with his old life. Will you commit to the same?

From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA www.trumpetoftruthonline.org DEAD COWS AND BURNT PLOWS I KINGS 19:19-21 Intro: In our text Elijah fled in fear from the face of Jezebel after the episode of fire on the altar at Mount Carmel. Yet, the Lord ministered to him, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Having A Pit Bull Mentality

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Sep 25, 2007

This sermon shows how we should have the determination of a Pit Bull to do God’s will and constantly seeking and encouraging those to find Christ who do not have a relationship with Jesus the Christ.

Introduction: When I think of pit bulls my mind automatically goes to that dog that has a mind set of not letting go. Once it gets a hold of you it will not let go. It is determined no matter what to hold on to its victim until its victim is dead. A pit bull’s jaws are designed to lock together ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Root Of Worship Series

Contributed by Daniel Cruz on Oct 7, 2015

In Scripture the believer is compared to a tree, what determines the health of a tree is its root system in this series we will examine the vital roots that enable us to bare healthy fruit in our Christian lives.

THE ROOT OF WORSHIP Worship is one of the major roots in the life of the believer When I talk about worship I am not speaking about merely being present in a worship service. Though this plays a vital role and is a necessary part of developing your root system. But I'm speaking about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:23-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Decisions Daddies Make

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 3, 2013

The decisiosn we make define our life and determine our destiny. Genesis three shows us the decisions of two daddies. We see Adams destructive decision and Gods redemptive decision.

Intro: Genesis is a wonderful book of beginnings. It carries some amazing truths. We find out what sport God likes best. In the big inning God created the heavens and the earth so he must like baseball best. We find His favorite state Noah looked out of the Arkansas. Really God is no respecter ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

All Is Well, At Least For The Moment

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jan 16, 2014

If it is not broken, don't look for a way to fix it. Seeking and serving God is always the right thing. There is no need to look elsewhere. If you are determined to do so, you will be sorry in the end.

For the Moment, All is Well 2 Chr. 14:1,2 1 ¶ So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years. (KJV) 2 And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God: ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Set Of The Sail

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jan 22, 2013

Our decisions are born out of a core of set values. These values determine our direction in life. When Christ is at the center of our lives our values will be such as to inform our decisions in the correct manner.

THE SET OF THE SAIL. OPENING SONG SCRIPTURE READING: 2 Corth 10: 3-6 CLOSING SONG #15 Growing up as a boy in Brandons, I loved to go to the beach and watch the sailing boats sail across the water. It has always fascinated me how smoothly the boats glided across the waters. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

Denomination: Adventist

Regaining The Straying Brother

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 25, 2014

Church discipline is about regaining the brother (15). When our prayer is, truly, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven - our desire will be in agreement with what God has already determined in heaven.

REGAINING THE STRAYING BROTHER. Matthew 18:15-20. ‘The Son of man is come to save that which was lost,’ declared Jesus (Matthew 18:11). The Lord illustrated this with a story of a man who left his ninety-nine sheep to seek out just one lost sheep (Matthew 18:12-13). Jesus affirmed, ‘Even so, it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mass Repentance Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 12, 2017

Some of the believers had come into the church at Ephesus and had continued to practice magic secretly. When they got the word about the misfortune and suffering of the sons of Sceva, they determined to sever their connections with the “CURIOUS ARTS.”

August 15, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: Mass Repentance (Acts 19:18-19) Acts 19:18-19 (KJV) 18 And many that believed came, and confessed, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Bible - Why Bother? #4 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 1, 2019

The inspiration of the writers of scripture, and the sovereign work of the Holy Spirit in determining the canon of scripture, the ongoing impact of the scriptures in our lives and in the Christian mission give us complete confidence in the authority and reliability of the Bible.

So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. 15 Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. 16 He writes the same way ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Superior Value Of A Sanctified Heart-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 1, 2019

2 of ? Peter causes his audience to examine the superior value of a sanctified heart. But HOW is the superior value of a sanctified heart evaluated/measured/determined? The (superior)value of a sanctified heart is evaluated thru...

The SUPERIOR VALUE Of A SANCTIFIED HEART-II—1Peter 3:13-17 Attention: “An Alabama sixth-grade teacher said he learned a valuable lesson on kindness with a special note from one of his students this week. Price Lawrence, who teaches at Highlands Elementary in Huntsville, said in a Facebook post on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

When You Look At God, Who Do You See?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 13, 2020

Our view of God depends upon our perspective. Sinners see God as vengeful; saints see God as a refuge. Thus, our relationship to God determines how we view Him.

“The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and wrathful; the LORD takes vengeance on his adversaries and keeps wrath for his enemies. The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, and the LORD will by no means clear the guilty. His way is in whirlwind and storm, and the ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Superior Value Of A Sanctified Heart-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 2, 2018

1 of ? Peter causes his audience to examine the superior value of a sanctified heart. But HOW is the superior value of a sanctified heart evaluated/measured/determined? The (superior)value of a sanctified heart is evaluated thru...

The SUPERIOR VALUE Of A SANCTIFIED HEART—1Peter 3:13-17 Attention: *Cold case files may be re-opened because of the availability of new technologies. Because of the superior value of those technological advancements new evidence can be uncovered & new methods of examining evidence, which was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Superior Value Of A Sanctified Heart-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 9, 2019

3 of ? Peter causes his audience to examine the superior value of a sanctified heart. But HOW is the superior value of a sanctified heart evaluated/measured/determined? The (superior)value of a sanctified heart is evaluated thru...

The SUPERIOR VALUE Of A SANCTIFIED HEART-III—1Peter 3:13-17 Attention: Mistaken Mugger: When a would-be thief saw 26-year-old Polyana Viana waiting for a taxi on Saturday outside her Rio de Janeiro apartment, he apparently concluded she was easy prey. He asked her what time it was, she reportedly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Book Of Life

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 28, 2019

The book of life is the heavenly record (God’s Book). Christ Himself determines whether the names that are recorded in the book of life remain in that record and are supported by His confession that they belong to Him at the day of judgment.

BOOK OF LIFE I. The book of life is the heavenly record (God’s Book) A. Those who have received Christ as Saviour have their names in God's book and we can rejoice. Luke 10:20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:20, Isaiah 62:2, Revelation 20:12, Revelation 21:27

The Superior Value Of A Sanctified Heart-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 3, 2019

4 of ? Peter causes his audience to examine the superior value of a sanctified heart. But HOW is the superior value of a sanctified heart evaluated/measured/determined? The (superior)value of a sanctified heart is evaluated thru...

The SUPERIOR VALUE Of A SANCTIFIED HEART-IV—1Peter 3:13-17 Attention: Birdbox Challenge—excerpted from: Caitlin O'Kane | CBS News—Friday, January 11, 2019 The Netflix movie, ‘Bird Box’ was a smash hit, with over 45 million viewers streaming it in its first week. It is a sci-fi flick in which a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:3-17

Denomination: Baptist