Sermons on God Ordains Government:

God Is Omniscient Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 5, 2008

God knows: What we do, What we think and What we say

This week, Ingrid Betancourt, the former Colombian presidential candidate, was rescued from leftist rebels. She was abducted in 2002 by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and was rescued by Colombian commandos along with three Americans and 11 other hostages on Wednesday. On ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6

Denomination: Other

God Is Omnipresent Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 12, 2008

God is always with us 1)In heaven (139:7–8). 2)In the place of the dead (139:8). 3) He can be found by the farthest oceans (139:9–10) and 4)He shines forth in the darkness (139:11–12)

What’s your favorite place to go in the summer? A place perhaps with blue sky, a calm lake, the wind blowing and the sun shining. For some it is fishing, sunning or golf. For others it’s mountain biking, hiking or swimming. Often during these times we reflect on things and our thoughts seem ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-12

Denomination: Other

God Is Omnipotent Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 20, 2008

God: 1) Creates and arranges our bodies within the womb (139:13–15) 2) He schedules each day of our lives before we are born (139:16). And 3) He thinks wonderful and innumerable thoughts about us constantly (139:17–18).

Since the death of Comedian George Carlin who died of a heart attack at age 71 recently, several commentators have mentioned his impact. "Carlin’s worldview took a toll on him, as drug-use reportedly started the heart-problems that eventually killed him. Five years before his death, the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-18

Denomination: Other

God Wins Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 26, 2012

If you want to win join God's team. This sermon is a first-person narrative of Zerubbabel.

God Wins Haggai 2:20-23 Rev. Brian Bill 2/26/12 Since this is the last sermon in our “Now is the Time” series from the Book of Haggai, and the closing passage centers in on just one individual, I’m going to do something a bit different today. I’m going to take on the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Fatherhood Of God

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 12, 2019

What we know about human fathers and what we have experienced as children will affect how eagerly or apprehensively that we approach the concept of the Fatherhood of God. If we had a great human father we gladly embrace the biblical picture of God as our heavenly father.

“The Fatherhood of God” Psalm 27:10 It been noted that it seems that typically on Mother’s Day in our churches we applaud the mother’s and on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Fatherhood Of God

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 12, 2019

What we know about human fathers and what we have experienced as children will affect how eagerly or apprehensively that we approach the concept of the Fatherhood of God. If we had a great human father we gladly embrace the biblical picture of God as our heavenly father.

“The Fatherhood of God” Psalm 27:10 It been noted that it seems that typically on Mother’s Day in our churches we applaud the mother’s and on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:10

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Good! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 25, 2020

God is good! And we know this because: 1. He has blessed us with the Bible (vs. 1-2). 2. He judges people with perfect justice (vs. 3-8). 3. He exposes our evil (vs. 9-20, 23). 4. He gives us His grace (21-24).

God Is Good! The Book of Romans Romans 3:1-24 (Reading vs. 1-10) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 10, 2016 (Revised September 25, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Romans chapter 3. Tonight's Scripture is like the closing argument in a trial where all ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

The implications of these three words are so vast that one message on them is like trying to harvest a million acres of corn with a comb. There is no way to get all of the infinite riches they contain, but we will at least get a taste of what this love is

Tolstoy wrote a story called "Where Love Is, God Is." It is about an old cobbler named Martin who lived alone. One night as he read the story of Jesus visiting the Pharisee, and the poor welcome he received, he prayed that the Lord would visit him. In his sleep he heard a voice saying, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

We are never nearer God than when we love, and we are never nearer to being what he wants us to be than when we love.

Tolstoy wrote a story called "Where Love Is, God Is." It is about an old cobbler named Martin who lived alone. One night as he read the story of Jesus visiting the Pharisee, and the poor welcome he received, he prayed that the Lord would visit him. In his sleep he heard a voice saying, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

The Lion Of God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 19, 2014

Quick question: Who was Othniel? Give up? Most people would. He's not all that memorable to most believers... but he was to God. God chose him to be the very first judge of Israel. But why him, and why should we care?

OPEN: “Muhammad Ali” was probably one of the greatest heavyweight boxers in the sport's history. Not only was he a skilled boxer, he was very good at self-promotion, and he’d use clever pieces of short poetry to catch the imagination of his audience. For example, before his fight ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Camping With God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 11, 2024

The tabernacle teaches us to appreciate God's presence but also to respect His distance.

Ryan and Morgan adopted a child from an orphanage in another country. They'd passed through all the legal processes in that country. Charlie was their son. But right before the day when they were supposed to pick Charlie up from the orphanage, there were some political upheavals, and the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 26:1-37, John 1:1, John 1:14, Exodus 30:11-16, Mark 10:45, Hebrews 10:31, Matthew 6:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

You Cannot Do God’s Work Without God’s Power

Contributed by Charles Jones on Jul 21, 2022

Church, if we’re failing today, is it because we’re not waiting on God’s power? If you need the power of God in your life, Jesus has a word for you.

“You Cannot Do God’s Work Without God’s power.” Text: “Then he said to me, ‘This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts’” (Zech. 4:6 RSV). Scripture Reading: Zechariah 4:1–10 The words of our text were designed to encourage ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

God’s Help In Difficult Times Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 15, 2010

A study of chapter 17 verse 1 through 24

1 Kings 17 God’s help in difficult times I am getting tired of watching television. I mean I use to be a TVaholic. Now the movies are lousy. The programs stink. And the News! They are keeping us in the dark relative to key news and feeding us worthless information. I am sick and tired of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

When Your World Is Turned Upside Down: When The Wrong People Win

Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 28, 2020

What if the wrong people end up in charge, in control of our government, your work, your school or whatever organization you are involved with? How will you respond?

We’re in an election year again. In the midst of the Pandemic, the Democratic National Convention occurred virtually this week and dominated all the major TV networks. As expected, the speakers at the Democratic Convention relentlessly attacked the incumbent president, and true to form, he ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-30, Ezekiel 22:30, Ephesians 6:10-19

Denomination: Bible Church

Divine Appointments

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 15, 2018

We seemed to be governed by appointments. Appointments are good tools, but do we forget we have divine appointments. There must be more to life than "I WANT TO BE HAPPY."

DIVINE APPOINTMENTS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HEAR THE CRY OF THE PEOPLE: ALL I WANT IS TO BE HAPPY! THERE COMES A LEADER THAT WILL BRING HAPPINESS FOR 3 ½ YEARS… BEWARE. I AM A WINNER! ARE YOU SURE? WE HAVE APPOINTMENTS MADE… WE MAKE CHOICES. Proverbs 14:12 There is a way ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God