Sermons on His Provison:

Are We Joining God In His Plans? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 1, 2014

Only a fool will go against God's plan which will always happen!

Please open your Bibles to the book of Ruth…. We will finish our study of Ruth today and next week Lord willing we will study 1 Samuel before going back to the New Testament. Let us summarize what we’ve learned so far from Ruth. Ruth 1: Israelites Elimelech and family moved to a pagan ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:13-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When God Delights In His People Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 29, 2015

God does not grudgingly exalt His people, nor does he do so mechanically. God is extremely delighted to exalt His people — at the right time. [in spite of all the negative baggage we associate with Israel’s past]

When God Delights in His People (Isaiah 62) 1. A Swiss guy, looking for directions, pulls up at a bus stop where two Americans are waiting. "Entschuldigung, koennen Sie Deutsch sprechen?" he asks. The two Americans just stare at him. "Excusez-moi, parlez vous Francais?" he tries. The two continue ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christ His Majesty, Glory, And Deity

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015

How majestic, glorious, and sovereign is Christ.

I. The Majesty of Christ A) The Forerunner shows the Majesty of Christ - John 1:23 He said, "I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' as the prophet Isaiah said." B) The King Makers shows the Majesty of Christ - Mat 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-25

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Gives Us His Word Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 23, 2015

Make Jesus' passion your passion, his aims your aims, and pray for these things every day.

THIS PAST TUESDAY, I took a day away from my desk, and Jan and I made a trip to Frisco, which is one of the places we like to go when we can. We ate at a favorite restaurant, relaxed and talked a bit, and then, as we almost always do, we went our separate ways – Jan to shop, and what I always ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

And He Gave Up His Spirit Series

Contributed by Michael Jay Shrewsberry on Apr 7, 2015

Second in a series of three describing the day the earth really did stand still

And Gave Up His Spirit Last week I strove to bring attention to the first of several miraculous workings performed by Jehovah God on the day of Jesus’ crucifixion, namely the great darkness that enveloped the entire universe during the final three hours that the man given the title ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30, Psalm 69:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Renders Vengeance On His Enemies

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 15, 2015

To show that GOD does the avenging.

I. EXORDIUM: Can you avenge yourself? No. Only GOD can avenge Me. GOD is the Avenger. Romans 12:19 (Amplified Bible) 12:19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for [God’s] wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay (requite), says the Lord. Deuteronomy ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:41

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Dagon Fell On His Face

Contributed by John Gaston on May 26, 2015

God is the Living God; He is able to uphold his own Name & honor. He’s not a fabrication of human ingenuity; He’s independent of us. What a miracle when he enters a human life.

WHEN DAGON FELL ON HIS FACE 1 Sam. 4,5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. My son John Wesley got married yesterday. During the reception they had 2 couples who’d been married over 50 years tell how they’d stayed married. The women said, “Have lots of patience.” The men said, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Day Jesus Lost His Mind

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 27, 2015

The love of Christ, laying down his life for us all.

the day jesus lost his mind “I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep. I have other sheep, too, that are not in this sheepfold. I must bring them also. They will listen to my voice, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Are All His Wonderful Deeds

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 15, 2014

Encouragement for the people of God to rely on His strength as He sends His people to serve in this fallen world.

“The angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth at Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress to hide it from the Midianites. And the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, ‘The Lord is with you, O ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

When God Broke His Silence

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 9, 2014

From the end of Malachi chapter 4 to the time when God spoke to a priest named Zechariah to tell him his wife was going to have a son was a period of 400 years when God was strangely silent. This message tells of God breaking the silence at Christmas time

When God Broke His Silence Luke 1, 2 INTRODUCTION: Do you know what the last verse of the Old Testament says? Malachi 4: 5-6 “See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes. He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For His Name’s Sake

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 28, 2012

There are people around you who are not only watching you but keenly observing your every action and reaction. Their only open Bible and to see Christ is you. During the past years and till to date many believers have continually put the name of Christ at

Opening illustration: In a New York Times interview, a widely recognized man voiced his displeasure with a fast-food chain in whose TV commercials he had appeared. He felt that the quality of some of the items he advertised had been diminishing. Since people associated his name with the product, he ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:16-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gazing On God In All His Glory

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

What it would be like to see God and gaze upon His glory? Just listen to Isaiah’s experience.

Intro What it would be like to see God and gaze upon His glory? We think it would be an awesome sight, don’t we? Oh, no doubt, it would fill us with awe--so much that fear would seize every corpuscle of our being. But it would not be awesome; it would be awe-full. Main Body Just listen to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Father Loved Both His Sons

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 11, 2010

A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent, Series C

4th Sunday in Lent, March 14, 2010, “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Gracious and loving God, in your infinite mercy you sent your only Son into our midst, that we might know your will and grace for our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran

"Did His Feet Smell That Bad?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 16, 2010

John 12 brings us a perplexing situation. Is Jesus giving the green light to personal jets for evangelists who preach the prosperity gospel? Or is there another point altogether?

John 12:1-8 “Did His Feet Smell that Bad?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN I must admit, this can be a very perplexing passage of Scripture. Wouldn’t it just be easier to ignore it? Of course, if we ignore it… …we loose the incredible insight ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Gave His Life As A Ransom

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 19, 2010

Lent 4(A)- Jesus gave his life as a ransom. The Son of Man served to save. Christians are saved to serve.

JESUS GAVE HIS LIFE AS A RANSOM (Outline) March 14, 2010 - Lent 4 - MATTHEW 20:17-28 INTRO: The mission of Christ while living on earth was to obey his Father’s will. Jesus was the King of kings even while living on earth covered with human flesh. Jesus also came to earth to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:17-28

Denomination: Lutheran