Sermons on god is gracious:

The Sovereignty Of God

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 6, 2007

This is a great example of how the sovereignty of God is seen in a very real event. God is in charage of every detail!

Passage: Acts 22:23-23-11 Intro: “When every choir member was late” Pau Lee Tan book, #2024 1. many of us have stories, maybe not so spectacular, of God’s sovereign protection 2. and many we don’t even know about 3. our god is beyond time, sees all of time as a whole, and works with perfect wisdom ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

We Have All The More Reason To Give Thanks

Contributed by Edward Frey on Nov 20, 2001

Our gracious God gives us every reason to be thankful

WE HAVE ALL THE MORE REASON TO GIVE THANKS! Thanksgiving today is often a mild-mannered holiday full of football, hot apple pie, and family reunions. Those things are nice, but they don’t really paint an accurate picture of thankfulness. Thanksgiving is more often born of adversity and difficult ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Thankful People Don't . . .

Contributed by John Roy on Jan 29, 2001

Thankful people are grateful, generous, and remember the gracious hand of God.

“Thankful People Don’t . . .” Luke 17:11-17 Earlier in this century thank-you notes were an art form, consider the following, “In regard to thank-you notes, it is best to recognize a gift with an immediate note of thanks. Unlike arriving at a party, there is no such thing as being ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-17

Denomination: *other

Armed And Donkey-Ish Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 16, 2012

The true hero of this story is not Samson but our patienty and gracious God.

This is the time of year when movie studios release the films they think have the best chance of winning the Oscar for Best Picture. How many of those hyped-up movies have you gone to see only to leave the theatre muttering: “I just wasted two hours of my life and twenty bucks”? Will we ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Grace Of God

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Apr 8, 2018

Grace in simple terms is God's unmerited favor and supernatural enablement and empowerment for salvation and for daily sanctification. Grace is everything for nothing to those who don't deserve anything. Grace is what every man needs, what none can earn

Every believer, by definition, is familiar with the concept and reality of God's grace. When we speak of God's grace, we mean all the good gifts we enjoy freely in life. As humans, we are given a unique place in the created order. In the creation stories, God pronounces all creation, including ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Pours Out His Holy Spirit

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 16, 2011

Pentecost - The Lord God Almighty pours out his Holy Spirit. This is God's gracious gift for all flesh. This is also God's glorious gift for salvation.

GOD POURS OUT HIS HOLY SPIRIT (Outline) June 12, 2011 - Pentecost - JOEL 2:28-32 INTRO: On the day of Pentecost the Lord poured out his Holy Spirit in a very special way. The Holy Spirit has always been involved with mankind since the very beginning of time. Without the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-32

Denomination: Lutheran

You Might Need An Awe Adjustment Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 17, 2020

Make no mistake about it, God is gracious and will give me as many do-overs as I need, but I want to limit them because I know every time I drift away from God, it hurts Him, and it hurts me, I suffer consequences too. So, I want to keep the course. I want to keep the faith.

Introduction Last week, I told you that as a Christian, I love God and because I do love God I do not want to take advantage of do-overs in my life because I drifted away from God. Make no mistake about it, God is gracious and will give me as many do-overs as I need, but I want to limit them ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Unfairness Of God

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jun 14, 2006

This is on the parable of the workers in the vineyard that were all paid the same.

I want to tell you a story… There is a small rural farming community not far from here. It is not a wealthy place. In fact, it’s a very poor place. There are a lot of immigrants—legal and illegal—there. Jobs are scarce. The only work most of these immigrants can get is backbreaking work in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Priority

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 3, 2005

God’s priority must also be the priority of His children.

Today, I want to speak with you about that which I believe should be the driving force behind everything our church does. That which should be our priority is that which is priority in the mind of Almighty God - seeking and saving the lost. This is the mission that Jesus was sent to fulfill: "For ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Grace Of God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 30, 2010

We live by God's grace and His generosity. Nothing we do can earn us His favor or qualify us for His blessings. Everything we have and enjoy today are gifts from a gracious and generous God. He gives us what we need, not what we deserve.

Today society taught us that nothing is for free. • You’ve to work for it, pay for it. If we work hard, we will be rewarded in proportion to our work. If you work less, you’ll get less. • There’s nothing wrong with that - but we bring that concept into our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Heals Hearts Torn Apart

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 26, 2007

Lent 4(A) - Our gracious God heals hearts torn apart. We learn that our problem is sin, not the pain and that our solution is God’s free grace!

GOD HEALS HEARTS TORN APART (Outline) March 18, 2007 - LENT 4 - Hosea 5:15-6:3 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: God has created for us another beautiful day. We rejoice as spring drives away our winter blues. The warm sunshine takes away some of the aches and ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

God’s Call To Repentance

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 18, 2021

This Sunday’s Message is about God’s call to Repentance, and not only what that means and looks like, but also the blessings that we can expect when we do.

God’s Call to Repentance ** Watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROpEIeCzCk4 With last week’s topic on forgiveness, and as we have been looking at the vital doctrines of the church and Christianity, especially throughout history as to what caused the remnant church to stand out, what I’d like ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:9-11, Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19, Luke 15:17-19, Romans 2:4, 2 Peter 3:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Stifled Grace Series

Contributed by Dave Vance on Jan 20, 2019

Does the grace that has been given to you extend from you?

1 Corinthians 15 God’s grace permeated Paul’s thinking. One scholar writes, “Paul could not think of Christian truth and conduct apart from God’s grace” (D. Edmond Hiebert, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, ed. by Frank Gaebelein [Zondervan], 11:439). vs. 1 – notice the progression of the ...read more

"What Lack Of Love Leads To" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 1, 2016

John tells us that a true child of God seeks to be gracious and generous.

The theme of this portion of 1 John is love. But instead of portraying the need for believers to love one another in a positive light, John speaks to us about loving one another by emphasizing the negative. In these verses, he tells us what a lack of love will lead to. 1. Murder - vs. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians 6 - God's Design For Children & Parents, Workers & Bosses Series

Contributed by Bobby Gilles on Dec 1, 2014

What is God's design for gracious relationships between children and parents? What about marketplace relationships, like those between labor and management?

Good morning. My name is Bobby Gilles, and I’m a deacon here. This fall we’ve been journeying through the book of Ephesians, which is a letter that the apostle Paul wrote to Christians in the city of Ephesus. The first half of this letter reminds us of who we are in Christ. We are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist