Sermons on Hand Grenade:

Providence: The Active Hand Of God Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 13, 2011

The key to success and significance as a Chrisitan, a Church, part of the Kingdom of God is God active working in your life.

Intro: Remember that the book of Joshua is not about a group of people that were really good at conquering. They were instead at times really good at following the commands of the Living God. They learned to live with God active in their lives. What have we discovered so far? God did not ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Hand Of The Lord Was Upon Them

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 29, 2009

Let people know how God works. His hand is upon us all the time.

THE HAND OF THE LORD WAS UPON THEM Acts 11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. The hand of the Lord is the divine power of the master. With all authority to carry out the commission of Christ to his Church. A. TO DELIVER ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:21

Denomination: Baptist

God's Hand In Our Luck Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 8, 2009

Did the events of Ruth 2 happen because of good luck or divine intervention?

[To receive free, weekly sermons contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com; for sermon audio, visit http://jonathan-mcleod.blogspot.com/] GOOD LUCK? Choir practice at the West Side Baptist Church in Beatrice, Nebraska, always began on Wednesday evenings at 7:20. At 7:25 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 1950, an ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

God's Hand In Our Risks Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 14, 2009

What risk of faith is God calling you to take?

[To receive free, weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] There was a very cautious man Who never laughed or played; He never risked, he never tried, He never sang or prayed. And when he one day passed away His insurance was denied; For since he never really lived, They ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

God's Hand In Our Redemption Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 21, 2009

In Boaz, we see a picture of our kinsman-redeemer, Jesus Christ.

For free, weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com, or visit Jonathan’s blog: http://jonathan-mcleod.blogspot.com/] REVIEW • The book of Ruth takes place “when the judges ruled” (1:1). • Elimelech and Naomi move from Bethlehem (“house of bread”) to Moab to escape a ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

My "Hands On" Mission Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 6, 2009

Serving is the key difference between "doing"church and "being" the church.

NEW PURPOSE, RENEWED PURPOSE Part 3- My "Hands On" Mission John 13:1-17 Sunday, January 18, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Serving is the key difference between "doing" church and "being" the church. If you saw the news this week regarding the plane that crashed into the Hudson River you witnessed a ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Let Your Hands Be Strong Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009

The “Lord of the angel armies” speaks, and says “I am here… you are not alone… I will give you strength – I will strengthen your hands – to finish the task.”

Let Your Hands Be Strong Sept 14, 2008 Zech 8:9-17 Intro: Can you recall a time when you wanted to quit? Throw in the towel, pack up your stuff, and walk away? The situation was hard, you were tired, you felt like you’d had enough, taken enough, worked hard enough, and you were ready to just ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

God's Hand In Our Suffering Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 31, 2009

How should we respond when life falls apart?

[To receive free sermons by email each week, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com; for more, visit http://jonathan-mcleod.blogspot.com/] WHEN LIFE FALLS APART OBJECT LESSON: Jenga How many of you have ever played the game Jenga? “You take a block from the bottom and you put it on top.” Each of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Jephthah: Forcing The Hand Of Deliverance Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009

AS FOLLOWERS OF THE FORGIVER WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT OUR ROLE IN GOD’S DELIVERANCE STORY IS NOT ABOUT ADVANCING OUR OWN AGENDA.

Jephthah: Forcing the Hand of Deliverance Judges 11-12 8/23/09 INTRODUCTION Hidden Agendas -- An idiomatic phrase used to refer to the subtext which discreetly drives a conversation, meeting or other activity. „X Marketing and advertising uses them all the time. „X We assume Politians use ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Hands On! (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Feb 16, 2009

Do your best with what you can while you can.

I remember the time when I was just getting active in the campus ministry when I was a college student. In our Bible study, I heard an announcement inviting people to join the leadership training. The word “leader” immediately caught my attention. In my mind, I see people following my lead. That ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10

Denomination: Baptist

Hands On! (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Feb 22, 2009

When we do our best, we will enjoy God’s best.

Last week we studied Ecclesiastes 9:10. “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might”.[1] We saw what is required of us. We are to do our best with what we can while we can. Now, as we continue our “Hands On!” series, we will see what our reward is when we do with all our might ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:24

Denomination: Baptist

Healing More Than Hands Series

Contributed by Trey Harris on Mar 3, 2010

In this account of Jesus healing a man's hand on the Sabbath, we see there was more than the man's hand in need of healing.

Healing More Than Hands Mark 3:1-6 Have you ever had a conversation with someone who was intent on simply arguing with you rather than listening to you? When that happens do you feel like the person is waiting to get a word in edge wise? (EDGE WISE) do you feel trapped? These folks aren’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Healing More Than Hands Series

Contributed by Trey Harris on Mar 3, 2010

In this account of Jesus healing a man's hand on the Sabbath, we see there was more than the man's hand in need of healing.

Healing More Than Hands Mark 3:1-6 Have you ever had a conversation with someone who was intent on simply arguing with you rather than listening to you? When that happens do you feel like the person is waiting to get a word in edge wise? (EDGE WISE) do you feel trapped? These folks aren’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

"Whose Hands Are You In" Series

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Aug 16, 2011

This message is about the clay in the hands of the potter. The clay must be committed, submissive, and pliable.

“Focus” “Who Hand’s are You In?” by Donny Granberry Jeremiah’s life and Jeremiah’s book are a single piece. He wrote what he lived, he lived what he wrote. There is no dissonance between his life and his book. Some people write better than they live ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Are Clay In The Hands Of God

Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 17, 2011

God shapes us. Applying it to Christian education.

WE ARE CLAY IN THE HANDS OF GOD. Isaiah 64:8-9: Yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter. We are all the work of your hand. Do not be angry beyond measure, O Lord. Do not remember our sins forever. I think it’s safe to say that we’re not always aware ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:8-9

Denomination: Lutheran