Sermons on Embracing Gods Mission:

Embracing God During Confusing Times

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Dec 19, 2006

What if your fiance announced she was pregnant with someone else’s child? Talk about confusion. How do we embrace God during confusing times? We’ll use Joseph and Mary as examples.

God With Us: Embracing God During Confusing Times Circumstances have a way of making us feel that God isn’t with us. See if you feel the confusion in these verses Matthew 1:18-25 18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Embracing God's Hope At Hard Times

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Sep 28, 2015

At hard times, you need to cling on to hope that wouldn’t disappoint. In Christ, you have endless hope. Don’t give up. God needn’t open heavens for a miracle to take place in your life. A wave of His hand or a mere whi

2 Kings 7:2 – “Look, even if the Lord should open the floodgates of the heavens, could this happen?” These are the words of the officer to prophet Elisha. What was the officer actually trying to mean? He was trying to say to Elisha, it is impossible. What you are saying is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:2-20, 2 Kings 7:1-23

Denomination: Charismatic

Embracing God's Design For Husbands And Wives Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 1, 2015

In this sermon, we focus primarily on God's commands in Ephesians 5. I have leaned heavily on material from David Platt's book Counter Culture, chapter 6, and also three sermons from John Piper on marital roles.

Introduction: A. One day a little girl and a little boy were playing in the yard. 1. The girl asked the boy, “Hey Billy, do you want to play house?” 2. Little Billy said, “Sure! What role do you want me to play? Do you want me to be the husband, the son, or the brother?” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Mess Up, God Embraces

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 15, 2024

We will see how God cares for us

We will see how God cares for us 1: Choices and Their Ripples Exodus 11:4-5 The story of Egypt in the Bible paints a vivid picture of how crucial our choices can be. Whenever Pharaoh ignored God's instructions, life became harder for the people of Egypt. This teaches us that our decisions ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Interrupted By God: Embracing Divine Disruptions Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 30, 2024

The concept of divine interruption is deeply rooted in Scripture and challenges us to trust in God's sovereignty over our lives. Are we willing to let God change our plans, redirect our steps, and shape our journey?

Interrupted by God: Embracing Divine Disruptions Introduction: Today, we reflect on a powerful quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer: “We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God.” Bonhoeffer, a theologian who lived during a time of great crisis, understood the importance of yielding to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:9, Luke 10:30-37, Matthew 14:22-33, Acts 10:9-16, Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Embraced By God's Love

Contributed by Carolyn Butler on Aug 8, 2024

God love is a constant and comforting presence in our life. When we are embraced by God's love we have everything we need.

Introduction Today, we gather to reflect on a profound and beautiful truth: the constant and comforting presence of God’s love in our lives. Throughout our journey, we experience many seasons of change. We encounter good days and not-so-good days, moments of happiness, sadness, and even pain. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Embracing God's Masterpiece Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 13, 2024

In Ephesians 2:10 (NLT), we are reminded of a profound truth: “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”

Embracing God's Masterpiece In Ephesians 2:10 (NLT), we are reminded of a profound truth: “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Take a moment to let that sink in. You are God’s masterpiece, His poiema, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10, Philippians 2:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Embracing God's Word In Modern Times SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

The growing disregard for the authority of the Scripture in America is concerning. This sermon addresses this issue and outlines four ways Christians should interact with the Bible.

Today, I want to focus on the significance of our relationship with the Bible. In America, there is a concerning trend of diminishing regard for the authority of Scripture. This message aims to address this issue and highlight four essential ways Christians should relate to the Bible. "Do not let ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:9

Topics: Faith, Christianity

Destined For Prophecy: Embracing God's Plan SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.

God had a plan for Jeremiah even before he was born. The Lord said, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations" (Jeremiah 1:5, NIV). This shows that Jeremiah was chosen by God to fulfill a specific role as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:22-30, Jeremiah 1:5

Topics: God's Will, Prophecy, Destiny

The Messiah's Mission Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 6, 2008

Here it is predicted that the people of YAHWEH will be empowered by His Spirit to bring the good news of salvation to mankind. Because of the Messiah’s redeeming work light will fill His people, who in turn are to shine forth, as a spiritual light

ISAIAH 60:1-3 THE MESSIAH’S MISSION [Matthew. 5:14-17] Here it is predicted that the people of YAHWEH will be empowered by the Spirit of God to bring the good news of salvation to mankind. Because of the Messiah’s redeeming work (59:19a, 20-21), light ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3, Isaiah 60:1

Denomination: Baptist

Guard Your Heart Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jun 7, 2021

Solomon, being taught of David and being gifted with the gift of wisdom which God had given him, realized that wisdom and knowledge of the things of God should bring a person even closer to God; and therefore, keep him from failure and ruin.

Guard your Heart Proverbs 4: 1-27 Biblical authors claim that the kings of Israel and Judah were divinely chosen and that they were expected to abide by the Mosaic covenant (see, for example, Deut 17:14-17, 1Sam 8-12, 1Kgs 2:3-4). Thus, Israelites saw their king as an agent of God, ruling on ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Mission Of The Church Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Jul 5, 2006

The Great Commission is the mission for Christ’s church. It is our task to make disciples of all nations based on the power, plan and presence of Christ.

Text: Matthew 28:18-20 Introduction: "The church today is raising a whole generation of mules." At least this is the opinion of one person who has assessed the condition of the visible body of Christ. Now before we get too bent out of shape with this comment, you need to know that mules have many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Embracing Infinite Possibilities SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

In a world filled with challenges, we bring a message of hope and faith. Remember, with God, all things are possible.

I have good news to share with you today. In a world filled with bad news, wouldn't it be nice to hear some good news? The good news I bring is from Matthew 19:26, where Jesus says, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." This means that there is nothing that God cannot ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:26

Topics: Faith, Hope

The Mission Was Not Impossible

Contributed by Felicia Rosser-High on Jan 27, 2016

Jesus completed His mission

Luke 23:44-46 44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Interrogation Of Missions

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 25, 2018

The interrogation of the man cured of his blindness teaches us a lot about how to reach the cynics of this world with the Gospel message

The Interrogation of Missions John 9:1-34 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Living in an age when Christianity is no longer at the center, but the fringes of our society has led many to wonder how the church is to fulfill its mandate to go and make disciples. In a ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-34

Denomination: Baptist