Sermons on Hand Strength:

Clean Hearts And Clean Hands Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Feb 15, 2022

Blessed are the pure in heart: God blesses us when our heads, hearts and hands are clean. Then we can experience the world as He does.

Flint Michigan water crisis City in decline. In 2014, switched it’s drinking water supply from Detroit to the Flint River. The river had served as a dumping place for factories, meatpacking plants and paper mills. Raw sewage was dumped there along with toxic runoff from farms and landfills. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8, Ecclesiastes 7:29, Jeremiah 17:9, Titus 2:14, 2 Timothy 2:21-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forcing God’s Hand

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 26, 2022

This message looks at the account of someone who was given a promise by God that he would receive a great blessing. But he, along with his wife, took matters into their own hands, and tried to get ahead of God, leading to strife.

In our message this morning we’re going to focus on how we need to have patience when following the Lord. Hebrews is a book of the Bible that frequently talks about following God in faith, and we read that those who are patient will be able to “inherit the promises” (Hebrews 6:12). In Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6, Genesis 16:1-5, Genesis 16:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On A First-Hand Experience

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 13, 2022

First-hand experience is defined as information or experience gained or learned directly, rather than from other people or books.

Agatha Christie, a renowned British writer of detective novels once remarked: “The first time you do a thing is always exciting.” Matthew 28:18-20 reminds us: “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Romans 5:5, James 3:17, Acts 13:3

Prayer Of Jabez - Hand Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 22, 2022

Jabez's knew that he needed God's presence to go with him.

Title: Prayer of Jabez – Passionate Prayer and the Hand of the Lord 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I bore him in pain." (10) And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Church Of God

In The Potter's Hand

Contributed by Brad Stone on Dec 4, 2022

Quick outline about being in the hand of God as our potter. He is continually shaping and molding us into what He desires for us to be.

In The Potter’s Hand Jeremiah 18:1-6 I. The Potter Knows His Clay A potter knows the material he is working with. He understands the best way to shape and mold it. A potter knows what the material he is working with is suitable for. He understands what it would best be used for. II. The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, Philippians 2:13

Denomination: Baptist

You’re In Good Hands Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Dec 25, 2022

I want to listen to the shepherd. Because I can get so intrigued by all the things around me. And the shepherd’s out there calling me away, calling me to a special relationship with Him

Today, we're going to look at John 10. This is the passage about the good shepherd. In order to look at the good shepherd passage, this is the one that's going to talk to us about the shepherd knows each one of his sheep by name. That we hear the shepherd’s voice, we recognize it, and we ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Getting Our Hands Dirty

Contributed by Steven Devroy on May 15, 2024

Today, we are reminding ourselves that in the end, the best expression of our faith is by reaching out in love and service to the world around us. Truly, to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ to a world that is in need of His grace and mercy can be a messy endeavor for sure.

Opening: Well Good morning everyone! It is so nice to see everyone here this morning! This morning, the title of the sermon is “Getting our hands dirty for Jesus”. Today, we are reminding ourselves that in the end, the best expression of our faith is by reaching out in love and service to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:28, John 13:2-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are We Truly In The Hands Of God?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 9, 2023

What are our hands good for doing?

What are our hands good for doing? They can make things. They can comfort and they can chastise. They write words. Hands can make signals and signs. Hands can be on the offense and hands can be on the defense. Without hands we could not eat, unless we put our face down on to a plate of food but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:73

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Secure In The Hands Of The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 2, 2025

In Christ, you are not abandoned or exposed—you are held firmly in His hand. The Shepherd knows you, walks with you, gives you eternal life, and guarantees your security. Let this truth fill you with peace and assurance. No storm can remove you from His grip.

SECURE IN THE HANDS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: “And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Security Of The Sheep In The Hand Of The Shepherd

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 4, 2025

This message is a reminder and assurance that no matter the storms, attacks, or trials of life, if we belong to Jesus, we are safe in His hands.

THE SECURITY OF THE SHEEP IN THE HAND OF THE SHEPHERD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 10:22-30 Supporting Texts: Psalm 23:1-6, Isaiah 40:11, Romans 8:38-39, 1 Peter 2:25, Revelation 7:17 INTRODUCTION: This passage captures one of the most profound truths about our relationship with ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 22, 2025

The reality of God’s wrath against sinners is not a subject to be taken lightly. Many are living carelessly, assuming that judgment will never come, but the Bible warns that God’s patience has a limit. Every sinner is only one step away from eternal damnation if they do not repent.

SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Deuteronomy 32:35 "To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste." Supporting Texts: ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:35, Hebrews 10:31, Romans 2:5-6, Revelation 20:11-15, Psalm 7:11, John 3:36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

From His Hands And Feet Series

Contributed by John Bright on Mar 4, 2025

This is a sermon series for the six Sundays of Lent. I am using a wooden "Tau" cross on the platform and some examples of the instruments of torture the Romans used - large spike, scourge/cat of 9 tails, spear, and crown of thorns. There is a teaching sheet below the sermon.

Series: Jesus’ Blood for Me “From His Hands and Feet” Exodus 12:21-28 Pastor John Bright Exodus 12 “21 Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel and said to them, “Pick out and take lambs for yourselves according to your families, and kill the Passover lamb. 22 And you shall take a bunch of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:21-28, Leviticus 16:14, Hebrews 9:22, Matthew 27:35, Mark 15:24, Luke 23:33, John 19:18, Genesis 4:11, Exodus 12:46, James 4:8, Matthew 7:13-14, Psalm 103:17, Titus 2:11-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

We Lift Our Hands Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 7, 2024

The second sermon in a stewardship series. This week focuses on service and vocation.

September 29, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Micah 6:6-8; Philippians 2:1-11; Mark 1:29-31 We Lift Our Hands Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We lift our hands. Hands are amazing things. There are 27 bones in a ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8, Philippians 2:1-11, Mark 1:29-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Engraven On God’s Hands

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 18, 2023

The Christian should be strengthened in temptation, encouraged in bad circumstances, and able to face persecution and loss of material things because God has said, "I have engraven you upon the palms of my hands!”

ENGRAVEN ON GOD’S HANDS Isa 49:16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. A man from New York came to Texas and bought a ranch. After 3 months, his best friend came to Texas to see his ranch. “So what did you name your ranch?” he asked. 2. “Well, my wife and kids and I all wanted to call it different ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God In The Hands Of Angry Sinners

Contributed by Mark Wooley on Mar 24, 2023

There are all kinds of questions that come out around this time of year and that is, “If Jesus was on the earth in 2023 would we treat Jesus the same way the people treated Jesus almost 2000 years ago?

GOD IN THE HANDS OF ANGRY SINNERS MARK 14:41-46 In just two weeks we will be celebrating the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Yes, Sunday, April 9th is Easter Sunday. Yes just in two weeks. There are all kinds of questions that come out around this time of year and that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:41-46

Denomination: Baptist