Sermons on Gods Permissive Will:

God's Poem

Contributed by Raymond Lu on Aug 9, 2010

You and I are unfinished poems composed by the Master Poet. Sometimes, it seems that the events surrounding us don’t rhyme with how we think things should be. But He is far wiser than we are. When the day is done, we cannot imagine the beauty that He has

For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (Ephesians 2:10). We can appreciate this verse more by looking at other translations. The King James Version says, For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A People For God

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 17, 2010

As each of us are unique as individuals, so is each local body of believers. God has a purpose for His people gathered together. Together we can accomplish more than we can as individuals. (adapted from a sermon, Prayed-For Leaders, by Francis Frangipane)

A People for God (adapted from a sermon, Prayed-For Leaders, by Francis Frangipane) Introduction/Review Last week- looked at how- initially/eternally- the call of God in our life is first a call into relationship. 1 Cor 1:9 God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Charismatic

God Is Bigger

Contributed by Jason Winters on Aug 28, 2010

As I listened to Tomlin/Redman's new song, Our God, I was inspired to teach on how our God is so much bigger than the giants we face in this life.

God is Bigger then Peter came to himself and said, "Now I know without a doubt that the Lord sent his angel and rescued me from Herod's clutches and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating." Acts 12:11 I. God is Bigger than... our limitations Acts 11:1-4 Acts 11:15-18 Acts ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Assassin Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010

After a short story based on Judges 3 to introduce the text, this sermon notes how God uses unexpected leaders and how God's leaders overturn idols.

In an attempt to capture some of the drama of this passage, I want to attempt something different as an introduction to the text. I hope you’ll follow along in your Bibles when I get to the meat of the sermon, but I thought I’d introduce the sermon by reading a short story I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:12-31

Denomination: *other

The Sovereingty Of God

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 2, 2010

God is a Rock, and sometimes He cannot be moved.

The Sovereignty of God Sept. 1, 2010 Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A Young girl in Springfield 1 Entire city, region is in prayer a Billboards, yard signs, prayer meetings b With all the attention...what if she doesn’t get any better? 2 We’ve travailed in prayer for ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Hunger For God Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 4, 2010

Does your soul hunger after God like the deer longs for the water brooks? One of the things that can stir up our hunger for God is the spiritual discipline of fasting.

THE SCHOOL OF PRAYER #7: HUNGER FOR GOD (Aug. 2010 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) OPENING TEXT: “O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water.” (Psalm 63:1). “As the deer pants for the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1

Denomination: *other

Know God

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 8, 2010

In John 8, Jesus claims a relationship and union with God that His enemies could not. Jesus knows (oida, “to know inherently or intuitively”) the Father, but they did not know (ginōskō, “to come to know by experience or observation”) Him.

Know God 10/18/09 AM Text: John 8:51-59 Introduction: At this point in the gospel of John, the dialogue between Jesus and his Jewish audience took a decidedly angry turn. Since they had no answer for his clear diagnosis of their spiritual sickness, Jesus’ audience reacted with a verbal attack ...read more

Scripture: John 8:51-59

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Acknowledge God Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010

To seek after God, to follow His ways, means we must believe that His is – ever present, all knowing, all powerful.

Acknowledge God ACT up part 1 12/13/09 AM Text: Philipians 3:13-16 INTRODUCTION In our lesson last Lord’s Day we considered “our year in review”, and the need to conduct or look back over this year almost past through the filter and standard found in the Word of God. And there is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If God Is Able.

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 13, 2009

Learning to know if God is able.

"IF GOD IS ABLE, " TEXT: Luke 1:37; 18:26-27; Matthew 17:20-21 Luke 1:37 37 For with God nothing shall be impossible. Luke 18:26-27 26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? 27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. Matt 17:20-21 20 And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Pardon Series

Contributed by Mark Lewis on Sep 19, 2009

Part 10 in a sermon series on the Lord Prayer from Luke 11 & Matthew 6. I gleaned a lot of material from John MacArthur commentary on Matthew.

God’s Pardon Matthew 6:9-15 Luke 11:1-4 Intro. – In prayer, we are to be occupied with the Father’s pardon. When we preach the gospel to those who are outside the kingdom of God, we do not say to the unsaved, "If you promise to forgive, you will be forgiven." We preach an unconditional salvation. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Knowing God Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Sep 22, 2009

Many churches if they were honest would put this plaque on their wall: the Church to an unknown God

12. The Book of Acts August 09th, 2009 Knowing God: Athens Religion can make us do some strange things. This is not new. It has been going on for thousands of years. If you turn to Acts 17:16 we see Paul arriving in Athens. Athens is the intellectual capital of the ancient world. This is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-31

Denomination: *other

God Is The Treasure Series

Contributed by Billy Noel on Sep 25, 2009

In order to worship God properly we must have a correct view of Him, He must be a treasure to us

The God Gene: How Faith Is Hardwired into Our Genes, by molecular biologist Dean Hamer. Hamer says. "I think we follow the basic law of nature, which is that we’re a bunch of chemical reactions running around in a bag." This Psalm was written in a time of urgent need; it opens in the form of a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

The Spirit Of God

Contributed by Jim Belcher on Oct 1, 2009

What did it mean for God to send down his Spirit on the day of Pentecost? When the Spirit of God fills you, how do you know it?

Some kind of power came from outside; a transcendent energy. How are we filled with the Spirit? Reminder: Pentecost was 50 days after Easter, 10 days after the ascension. They had been told by Jesus to wait for it. In the forty days between Easter and the Ascension Jesus had instructed them on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Compassion Of God Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Oct 2, 2009

Seven points about God’s compassion (OT/NT)followed by devotional commentary by Matthew Henry, Adam Clarke & John MacArthur.

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Senior Minister), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you simply ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-25

Denomination: Charismatic

Pleasing God

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 2, 2009

This passage gives us insight as to how to please God! He has done so much for us that He is worth the effort!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We spent our time together last week examining the issue of having an intimate relationship with God. God desires us to be close to Him. • He paid a great price through His Son Jesus in order for that relationship to be possible. • When you have a very close or intimate ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ