Sermons on Hands Tied:

The Apocalyptic Literature Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 16, 2019

God reveals himself to humanity through his sovereign control, infinite wisdom, and ability to reveal secrets. We can learn to trust God through Apocalyptic Literature, by understanding that the future is in his hands.

INTRODUCTION ·     SLIDE #1 ·     Today is the last message in our Binge Reading the Bible series. ·     I hope that the series has touched your heart and motivated you to spend more time in the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:16-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Name It What You Want Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 4 of a series on the life of Jacob. Jacob changes his sons name from sorrow to "right hand" or strength. We also can choose how we look at our circumstances in life.

Name It What You Want Dying To Self, Part 4 I was reading an article from the Wall Street Journal. Wildlife researchers in Germany and the Czech Republic have been studying migration patterns of deer in the two countries, and they were surprised to find out that deer never cross between the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Managing Your Money

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 19, 2008

Money is a gift from God. It is put in our hands as a tool and as a test. So don’t love it, don’t live for it, don’t trust it and don’t hoard it.

[I’ve taken the major pointers of this sermon from Rick Warren’s sermon on Setting Financial Goals - Growing through Goal Setting Part 2, May 26-27, 2007.] If you go around asking people “What is the greatest need you have?” a high chance the answer is money. • We spend so much of our lives ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Can't Kill My Dream

Contributed by Charles Jones on Oct 21, 2008

When you have a God given dream it will come to pass.However you on the other hand can’t let anyone kill your deam.Stay on the wall and don’t come down.

Genesis 37:5-10 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more. (6) And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed: (7) For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Love Story

Contributed by Phillip Smith on May 23, 2023

Ladies, do you remember when your husband asked for your hand in marriage; the day you became engaged? You either were scared or excited; most likely filled with joy and gladness.

Ladies, do you remember when your husband asked for your hand in marriage; the day you became engaged? You either were scared or excited; filled with joy and gladness. Did you feel no one would ask for you to marry them? Did you feel as an outcast by so many in this world? Did you begin to wonder ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Faith Soaked The Sacrifice: Elijah's Test Of God's Power

Contributed by Michael Hobday on Aug 22, 2024

In a bold act of faith, Elijah drenched his sacrifice with water, making it impossible to burn—except by the hand of God. What followed was a powerful demonstration that left no doubt: the Lord is God, and His power is unmatched.

Praise be to the wonderful and powerful name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! He is the Aleph and Tav, the Beginning and the End. The Bible symbolizes the number seven as representing completeness. We see this in the seven days of Creation, the seven times Joshua marched around Jericho, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:38-39, 1 Corinthians 13:9, Isaiah 13:13, Isaiah 66:1-2, Zechariah 2:13, Habakkuk 2:20  (view more)  (view less)

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 21, 2023

To follow Jesus as your Good Shepherd, hear the Shepherd’s call, enter the Shepherd’s door, know the Shepherd’s care, rest in the Shepherd’s hand, and trust in the Shepherd’s deity.

Many years ago, Candid Camera staged their prank at an exclusive boy’s prep school where all of the students tested well above average. Candid Camera staff posed as career consultants who assessed and interviewed the brilliant young men to determine what career would be best suited to them. At ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-42, Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Covenant Verses Contract Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 5, 2023

Are we steadfast in our relationships with God? "I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved." Psalm 16:8.

Following a Biblical timeline of covenants. We have an understanding of God, is a partaker in covenant, covenant with his people, originally with the Hebrew people it is a fundamental understanding of how God and His people relate. We see this through the Old Testament, and we see it in the New ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:25-27, Romans 9:4, Hebrews 9:15, Hebrews 8:10, Hebrews 8:6-8, Mark 14:24, Hebrews 7:21-22, Luke 22:19-20, Psalm 16:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Go! And Look For The Beauty In The Brokenness Of This World Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 7, 2025

The world is filled with both splendour and suffering, beauty and brokenness. It can be challenging to see God’s hand at work in the chaos, but as believers, we are called to recognise His grace and redemption even amidst pain.

Go! And Look for the Beauty in the Brokenness of This World Introduction Today, we will explore a profound truth: Go! and look for the beauty in the brokenness of this world. The world is filled with both splendour and suffering, beauty and brokenness. It can be challenging to see God’s hand at ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 61:1, Genesis 50:20, Romans 5:3-4, Matthew 5:14-16, 2 Corinthians 4:7, Psalm 147:3, Romans 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Free Hugs

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 4, 2025

Other than the computer, I can’t think of any invention that has impacted our lives more than the cell phone. This device I hold in my hand goes with us everywhere.

“Free Hugs” “8 I baptize you with[e] water, but he will baptize you with[f] the Holy Spirit. 9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Insignificant Significance

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 25, 2004

MOTHERS ARE OF UTMOST SIGNIFICANCE IS GOD PERFECT PLAN!

INSIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANCE JUDGES 13: 1-25 MOTHER’S DAY 2004 MAY 9 INTRODUCTION: Mothers are central to the success of the American family. Their love, dedication, and wisdom touch countless lives every day in every community throughout our land. And their love and guidance of children help to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Prescription For An Achan Nation Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 31, 2008

It’s not the Jerichos that defeat most Christians...it’s the Ais. What Christian America must do to keep from following the path Israel took in our text. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

Prescription for an Achan Nation Joshua 7 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/AchanNation.html Have you ever noticed the similarities between Israel and Christian America? Both bountifully blessed by God, having great victories and claiming powerful promises of God. And both flirting with defeat by ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Crucifixion Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008

A sermon on the crucifixion of Jesus

The Crucifixion Mark 15:25-39 Picture of Jesus being crucified. The Romans practiced crucifixion as a means of putting fear in the populace. If one saw a crucifixion, you would want to be sure that you never do what it takes to end up on a cross. It was a frightening, terrible and excruciatingly ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:25-39

Denomination: Methodist

Be Wise In What Is Good

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 8, 2022

There is tremendous pressure for us to abandon the teachings that have been handed down to us from Jesus and the apostles. The pressure comes from our society in general, which has become so liberal and atheistic. And Paul warns that it can even come from inside the church.

Alba 8-7-2022 BE WISE IN WHAT IS GOOD Romans 16:17-21 Before smart meters, overcoming locked gates, tall fences and snapping dogs always presented a challenge for meter readers. They were required to actually read all meters, no estimates allowed. One time a worker in Oklahoma succeeded in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lion Becoming The Lamb Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 24, 2016

Revelation chapter 5 looks at why Jesus, who heaven calls the Lion of the tribe of Judah, is seen by John as as Lamb . We explore what this means to us today. We also look at the scroll Jesus takes from the Father's hand and the prayers of the saints

Book of Revelation “The Lion Becoming The Lamb” Chapter 5 In chapter five, John continues his dramatic description of the scene in heaven. Again his attention is drawn back to the throne of God. Read Revelation 5:1-7 In the Lord’s hand is a scroll. There’s writing on ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Foursquare