Sermons on Grand Design:

Who's In Charge Here? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 9, 2017

Conflicts often arise when people forget who's in charge. So, who is in charge and how should we use that knowledge in how we respond to our earthly authorities?

OPEN: August 1994, as a Korean Air jet plane was landing it skidded across a rain soaked runway and rammed a safety barricade. There were 160 passengers on board and just before the plane exploded into flames they all escaped to safety. What was the cause of the accident? According to news ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Free Will Vs. God's Plan PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 11, 2024

This sermon explores reconciling human free will with God's divine plan, emphasizing trust in God's guidance and His promise of a hopeful future.

Ladies and gentlemen, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I am overjoyed to stand before you today, not as a speaker, but as a fellow traveler, walking hand in hand with each of you on this winding road of faith. We gather here, not as strangers, but as a family united by a bond that transcends ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Topics: God's Plan, Submitting

Eternal Hands Of God

Contributed by Samuel M on Mar 22, 2025

God fits our lives into His plans to glorify His son, Jesus Christ. Our future is part of His eternal purpose of glorifying and magnifying His son, Jesus Christ.

Eternal hands of God weave the fabric of time, preparing and unveiling the grand tapestry of revelation and glory of his son Jesus Christ. This tapestry develops and unfolds as time passes by revealing the beauty, grandeur, riches and wonder of Jesus Christ. This tapestry has a variety of many ...read more

If Not Now, When? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2023

This sermon encourages us to understand and embrace our role in God's plan, urging us to respond to His call today, not tomorrow.

Good morning, everyone. It's a beautiful day to gather in the name of the Lord. We're here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Each of us has a purpose. Each of us is part of God's grand plan. Let's start by reading from the Book of Isaiah, Chapter 6, Verse 8: "Then I heard the voice ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8

Topics: God's Will, Immediate Action

Overview Of 1 Peter PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024

This sermon encourages perseverance in faith and purity, reminding us of our chosen status and the promise of a Heavenly inheritance despite worldly adversities.

Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we find solace, strength, and spiritual sustenance. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Our Heavenly Father, in his infinite wisdom and boundless love, has led us to this moment, to this place, to this very message. Today, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Topics: Overview, 1 Peter

Will Christians Go Through The Tribulation Period? (I) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 15, 2020

This is the first of a series exploring the question: Will Christians go through the Tribulation Period? A sound foundation for answering the question must first be laid. This message addresses the Method being used to interpret biblical prophecy.

The rapid changes we have experienced in 2020 has caused many of us to think more about the end times. Think about how dramatically the world has changed since March. It makes one wonder what changes are coming in the days ahead. Will the pace of change continue? Will it slow down? Will it ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:4, 1 Timothy 5:18, Deuteronomy 25:4, Psalm 57:4, Galatians 5:25, 2 Peter 1:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

What Does It Take To Make A Dad? (Fathers Day)

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 1, 2013

Today the world has a dim view of what God established as a family. The world sees a modern family as two homosexuals raising a child together and calling it a family...

What does it take to make a Dad? Psalm 128:1 Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways. 2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. 3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Through The Kaleidoscope Series

Contributed by Jeff Foster on May 7, 2007

An expository sermon on Ephesians 1.3-14. The sermon is particularly focused on the "Godhead" as presented in the passage. Three more sermons from these verses will follow.

Looking through the Kaleidoscope Ephesians 1.3-14 Jeff Foster (Cortez, Colorado) Do you like grand beginnings? Star Wars; Baseball’s Opening Day; New Year’s Eve/Day; Weddings. Paul’s letter to the Ephesian church has a grand beginning. Ephesians 1.3-14 forms just one sentence in the Greek ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Faith? Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 23, 2008

When we believe, we possess life-purpose.

WHAT IS FAITH? Hebrews 11.1 S: Faith C: Naturalism Th: Confusion Pr: WHEN WE BELIEVE, WE POSSESS LIFE-PURPOSE. CV: “We will clearly communicate the transforming truth of the Bible.” Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Recognize belief is a matter of the will. • Seek God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Strengthening The Family In Today's Society

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jul 13, 2008

This is in my opinion a very challenging task (not impossible). How do we carry out the demanding responsibility of raising a family in the world in which we live today?

STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY IN TODAY’S SOCIETY Given on Saturday, 14 June 2008 For 1st Annual Family Life Conference At Shiloh Baptist Church Waukegan, Illinois I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sister Loretta Henton and the Mission Department for this awesome opportunity to speak at the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Small But Great PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

God's power is often manifested in small, steady actions and steps of faith, and no action is too small or insignificant in His great plan.

Good morning, family. Today, we're going to delve into a beautiful part of God's Word that reminds us of the significance of small things in His great plan. Our focus will be Zechariah 4:6-10. The Scripture reads: "Then he said to me, 'This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-10

Topics: Small Steps, Big God

Trial By Fire Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 22, 2021

1 Peter 4:12-19 prepares us to 1) Expect suffering (1 Peter 4:12), 2) Exult in suffering (1 Peter 4:13-14), 3) Evaluate suffering (1 Peter 4:15-18), and 4) Entrust suffering to God (1 Peter 4:19).

1 Peter 4:12-19. Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. [13] But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. [14] If you are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Other

How Great Thou Art Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2009

This is a sermon based on one of the great hymns of our faith.

How Great Thou Art (Deuteronomy 10:17 NIV) “For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome...” This is one of the greatest and most popular hymns in Christendom. It is not one of the oldest, however, having been translated and put to music in 1949.... ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:17

Denomination: Baptist

Be An Encourager

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Nov 21, 2003

We all need encouragement; we all need a coach to tell us, child you can make it; just hold on a little longer; don’t give up; it’s going to be alright.

November 16th, 2003 Let us pray Welcome... If you missed Bible Class last Wednesday, you missed a blessing. By the way, no one called me to say they could not make it, so it might have been because it was windy, and maybe you had no lights. Bro. Holloway’s topic was, "Don’t brag - it wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Doesn't God Prevent Evil? Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jul 12, 2013

How can a good God allow human suffering to continue? The story of Joseph provides a powerful illustration that suffering has a purpose, even when we can't see it at the present time.

“When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.” So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this command before he died: ‘Say to Joseph, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational