Sermons on Gods In Control:

Mcbuttons And Mczippers

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014

Friends have you had your buttons pushed lately? Is there a lesson about patience or disappointment that the Lord is trying to teach you?

McButtons and McZippers James 3 James 1:26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. In the title of the sermon you will notice two words that are not found in the bible. I checked 14 different ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Encounter One. Facing Fear. (Includes Discussion Questions At The End) Series

Contributed by Paul Hardy on May 3, 2022

When you live in fear, it will often appear in a sense of seeking power and control. When you encounter Jesus, you will find peace!

INTRODUCTION: How will I introduce the message? When you live in fear, it will often appear in a sense of seeking power and control. When you encounter Jesus, you will find peace! There are four great impelling motives that move us to action: Fear, Hope, Faith, and Love —these four, but the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:4, Revelation 1:17, John 18:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of The Tongue

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 18, 2011

I. EXORDIUM: Who can control his tongue? Please raise your hands. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Sitio Visaya/Villa Luisa Homes 1, Arcontica and Cardinal III. OBJECTIVES: To prove once tongue is submitted to the Holy Spirit will yield good results.

I. EXORDIUM: Who can control his tongue? Please raise your hands. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Sitio Visaya/Villa Luisa Homes 1, Arcontica and Cardinal III. OBJECTIVES: To prove once tongue is submitted to the Holy Spirit will yield good results. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Oh Be Careful Little Tongue

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 19, 2013

The tongue must be controlled so that we might bless instead of curse and edify instead of destroy.

Oh Be Careful Little Tongue February 17, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The tongue must be controlled so that we might bless instead of curse and edify instead of destroy. Focus Passage: James 3:1-12 Supplemental Passage: Let no unwholesome ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 4, 2024

This sermon explores Revelation 6:1-8, emphasizing God's sovereignty and control even amidst chaos, encouraging faith and trust in His divine plan.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. We are gathered here today, not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters, bound by love, faith, and the shared promise of salvation. We are not merely congregants in a church; we are a community, a family, bound by the blood of Jesus Christ, our Savior. We ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-8

Topics: Four Horsemen, Revelation

Only God Is God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Moses Confronts Pharaoh with the warning that only yahweh is truly God.

Exodus 5:1-10:29 Well, the moment of confrontation has come. Our reluctant hero has agreed to go to Pharaoh and demand that he let the people of Israel go. He’s left his Father in law’s sheep in the desert and now comes to the door of Pharaoh’s palace. (Ex 5) You can imagine how he must have been ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Suffering

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 12, 2005

. This section is one of three sections in II Corinthians devoted to a listing of Paul’s sufferings. Paul was not afraid of suffering because he knew that God controls trials, and God uses trials for His own glory.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Driving through Texas, a New Yorker collided with a truck carrying a horse. A few months later he tried to collect damages for his injuries. “How can you now claim to have all these injuries?” asked the insurance company’s lawyer. “According to the police report, at the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Temptation Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 3, 2023

We all face temptation, but through understanding our identity in Christ, trusting in God's provision, exercising wisdom, and using scripture, we can overcome it.

Imagine you're playing a video game. You're on a mission, but there are obstacles and enemies trying to stop you. That's kind of like life, right? We're on a mission to live for God, but there's this thing called temptation that tries to trip us up. Let's see how Jesus beat temptation and how we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Topics: Self-Control, Spiritual Growth, Moral Strength, Inner Discipline

The Kingdom Of God And The Kingdom Of Heaven

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 16, 2013

Although God took Adam to Eden which was heaven on earth, he was placed there for training so that he could fulfill his earthly prophetic purpose. God told Adam that the whole earth was his to control. But Adam was not ready for this mandate. God walked w

The Kingdom Of God And The Kingdom Of Heaven Adam’s purpose God spoke prophetically over Adam and explained his purpose which included man’s purpose for the earth. Genesis 1:28 - Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28

Denomination: Charismatic

Let Go And Let God

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 11, 2022

Before we can “let God,” or allow Him to work in our life, we have to “let go.” We have to stop allowing ourselves to be controlled by the things of this world that hinder our usefulness to Him. Letting go and letting God is called faith.

Our sermon this evening is entitled “Let Go and Let God.” The title is derived from a popular statement used among Christians today. Before we can “let God,” or allow Him to work in our life, we have to “let go,” or throw off the chains that hinder our usefulness to the Lord. We have to stop ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

That Same God – Part 4

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 1, 2025

The same God who lifted the lowly, made a way where there was none, and fought battles for His people is still at work today. He does not change, and He is still in control of your situation. What He has done before, He will do again.

THAT SAME GOD – PART 4 By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 17:37 – “David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:37, Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 34:19, Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8, 2 Chronicles 20:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Daniel Part Ii - Passing The Tests Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 31, 2018

In crisis Daniel runs to God in prayer. For Daniel God alone is in control.

INTRODUCTION • In the life of Daniel you see several things we all need to be life giving: o Convictions that steer his journey, o Integrity that lives out his convictions, o Courage that causes him to pass the tests he faces, o Prayer that is a lifeline to his Father’s heart, o Prophecy that ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Peace Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 24, 2023

This sermon explores understanding, embodying, and sharing the peace of God, which transcends human understanding and is found in the presence of God.

Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet you with the love and affection of our Lord Jesus Christ. As we gather here today, let us open our hearts and minds to the Word of God, allowing it to shape, nourish, and fortify our spirits. Our focal passage for today's sermon is from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:7

Topics: Peace

Staying Anchored In A Shaking World

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 5, 2025

What is Jesus Calling us to do when the world is out of control

Feel free to use the personal illustrations, change them to fit anyway you like.. Picture this: you’re working a shift as a firefighter. The call comes in—a house fire with flames showing. As you roll toward the scene, you know that people are depending on you to help bring control to the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Future Glory

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 24, 2008

God’s word gives encouragement by assuring us that God is still in control.

Future Glory Text: Haggai 2:1-9 Introduction 1. Illustration: There is a legend that the devil was having a yard sale. People were buying articles such as lying, cheating. etc. An article was on the end of the table that had a sign not for sale. What is this item that is not for sale, people ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Methodist