Sermons on Gods Sovereign Will:

The Might Of God In Our Times Of Trouble.

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 6, 2011

IT IS EASY TO FOCUS ON OUR PROBLEMS AND STRUGGLES, ESPECIALLY WHEN WE ARE SEEKING TO FOLLOW CHRIST. THE DEVIL HAS A WAY OF BRING THEM UP AT THE MOST INOPPORTUNE TIMES, OR WE GIVE THEM MORE SIGNIFICANCE THAN THEY ARE DUE BY ATTRIBUTING EVERY ISSUE AS A SP

THE MIGHT OF GOD IN OUR TIMES OF TROUBLE. Isaiah 40:27-31 (NIV) 27 Why do you say, O Jacob, and complain, O Israel, "My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God"? 28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

That Was Then, This Is Now

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010

This sermon is to encourage listeners not to let life's "detours, delays discouragements" distract them from God's sovereign work in their lives.

INTRO - Have you ever wondered - Why bad things happen to good people - When I am asked that question - I must respond with: „X God is sovereign „X His ways are higher than ours „X When you can't trace / trust - If we're not careful we will let ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discovering God's Will Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 8, 2009

A message about finding God’s personal will for your life.

Discovering God’s Personal Will Romans 12:1-2 * (Read the Text) Did you catch the last part of verse 2? “So that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.” The NIV says it this way, “that you might test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing, and perfect ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

God Of Hope

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 19, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have hope? Do you have GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is the GOD of Hope IV. TEXT: Romans 15:13 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) I pray that God, the source of hop

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have hope? Do you have GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is the GOD of Hope IV. TEXT: Romans 15:13 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Begatitudes

Contributed by David Ward on Dec 10, 2003

A Christmas message from Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus. Big Idea: God’s plan always comes together.

“The Begatitudes” Matthew 1:1-17 Introduction: Many of us need to hear a message of hope this morning. Some in our church community are pretty discouraged right now. There’s a grayness that’s overshadowing our lives, and the season we’re in often makes it worse, not better. ß Some are facing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Choose

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 13, 2009

Total surrender to God’s will is required for us to experience the healing touch of Christ and be made spiritually whole.

I Choose / Mark 1: 40 - 45 Intro: When I was in grade school, there was a dreaded disease that pervaded the community. There was no vaccine, no antidote and no known cure. The only way to insure that you would remain disease free was to keep those affected by the disease quarantined. --- ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

More Than Meets The Eye Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 23, 2009

8th in a series from Ecclesiastes. We need to base what we think about God on His Word, not on what we observe in this world.

In 1984, James Ealy was convicted in the 1982 brutal murders of 33 year old Christine Parker, her two children and one grandchild. Two years later, the Illinois Appellate Court overturned the conviction - even as justices acknowledged Ealy almost certainly was guilty. They said police had arrested ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Ten Commandments

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Mar 14, 2009

Many today take little account of the ten commandments. We do well to be reminded of them, and be aware of our failure and need of a Saviour

THE COMMANDMENTS Some years ago the ‘Times’ carried an article by Charles Bremner under the heading ‘Sense and Sensitivity’ In it Bremner observed: The Politically Correct culture….chimes with the way the country (the USA) is fleeing from risk and moral judgment into the realm of ‘victim logy’ ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:6-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Every Spiritual Blessing Pt. 3

Contributed by David Mcallan on Aug 8, 2008

Paul writes that it was God’s good pleasure to make known His master plan for the universe to the Church and that is to unite all things under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

Intro Eph. 1:8 -10 In all wisdom & understanding, He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed beforehand in Christ, into a management plan for the fullness of time – to gather up all things into Christ from both heaven and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Transition From "Jews For Jesus” To "Semi-Jews For Jesus” Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 20, 2009

Sometimes our routines keep God from working, so He brings change and even persecution to awaken us as to what He is doing.

The Transition from “Jews for Jesus” to “Semi-Jews for Jesus” (Acts 8:1-8) 1. People try playing all sorts of tricks. Two friends run into each other while walking their dogs. One suggests lunch. The other says, "They won’t let us in a restaurant with pets." Undeterred, the first guy and his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

To Boldly Go!

Contributed by Andy Payne on May 4, 2009

Jesus’ disciples struggled to understand what he was talking about. Through Scriptire, see how we need to look at the bigger picture in how God works.

Space the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise; its five year mission to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before. I was never really a Star Trek fan growing up as a kid. I always wanted to be a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Wonder Of Worship 2 Series

Contributed by Billy Noel on Sep 25, 2009

Worship should lead to transformation, no person can enter into the presence of GOD and remain unchanged.

Romans 12:1-2 II Corinthians 3:18 Worship should lead to transformation We read in scripture where worship always had a transforming effect In Revelation when John saw Jesus, He fell as dead In Isaiah when he saw the Lord he saw himself more clearly As David worshiped he was constantly aware of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian Church

Myth-Taken Morality

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 22, 2009

Man is a fallen creature and needs more than human help to live righteously. We need the power and wisdom that comes from God.

Myth-taken Morality 02/29/04 AM Reading: Psalms 19:7-11 INTRODUCTION I doubt there is anyone gathered here this morning that is not aware of the acts of civil disobedience taking place in the city of San Francisco where elected city officials are granting marriage licenses and often conducting ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Source Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 16, 2009

Each of us has to deal with the question of suffering at one point or another. Today we are starting a new four part survey of the book of Job that will specifically deal with the question of suffering. The messages go together, so, if possible, you shoul

Over the next four weeks, we are going to be doing something a little bit different. Tonight, we’re going to allow Job to show us the Source of Suffering. Next week, we’ll see the Purpose in Suffering. After that, we’ll see how we should respond When Others Suffer around us. And we’ll finish ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Suffer

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 26, 2012

A talk on how Christians should view the calling of suffering; looking, in patience, to Christ.

Text: 1 Peter 2:18-25, Title: Called to Suffer, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/25/12, PM Opening illustration: As parents we are all called to a special time of suffering for the whole family called potty training. Therefore with a baby on the way, and much discouraging news from older parents of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist