Sermons on Jesus Sovereignty:

Godincidences

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Apr 4, 2012

God may be behind our coincidences, like the man behind the curtain in The Wizard of Oz. :) The Westminster Confession of Faith states that the Scriptures, "being immediately inspired by God, and by his singular care and providence"

Six degrees of separation is the theory that anyone on the planet can be connected to any other person on the planet through a chain of acquaintances that has no more than five intermediaries. The theory was first proposed in 1929 by the Hungarian writer Frigyes Karinthy in a short story ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33-34

Denomination: Vineyard

The Divine Design For Our Lives Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 3, 2023

The concept of God's divine design for our lives, emphasises how our plans align with His purpose.

"The Divine Design for Our Lives" Introduction: Welcome the congregation and introduce the key verse: Proverbs 19:21 (NLT) - "You can make many plans, but the Lord's purpose will prevail." Explain that today's sermon will explore the concept of God's divine design ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:21, Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Time For Fear - Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 14, 2025

The timing of all the seasons of life, positive and negative and beautifully orchestrated by God, and he has planted a desire in the human heart to see that beauty and the meaning of it all. And yet, we can’t see it. Why did God make it that way?

Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is an occasion for everything, and a time for every activity under heaven: 2 a time to give birth and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to uproot; 3 a time to kill and a time to heal; a time to tear down and a time to build; 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh; a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

Hail To The King Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 6, 2025

When heaven thunders and earth falls silent, every false throne collapses — and only the true King stands, reigning in mercy and power.

When Heaven Starts Throwing Stones The morning sky looked ordinary—blue stretched thin above the Nile, windless, calm. Then the first crack of thunder rolled across the horizon like a war drum. No one in Egypt had ever heard thunder like that. Moses stood before Pharaoh one last time. The man who ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 9:13-35, Exodus 10:21-29, Exodus 12:1-13, Job 38:35, Luke 23:44-46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Fall Of The Untouchables

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 8, 2025

Even when oppressors seem invincible, God sees and reverses injustice; the righteous live by faith while His glory fills the earth.

(When pride meets God’s justice.) Picture this: you’re standing in front of the shampoo shelf. You reach for a bottle because you want something that will make a difference — something marketed to change your hair, change how you feel, maybe even change how the world sees you. You read the ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, Romans 1:17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Sleepless In Susa

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 9, 2025

God’s providence never sleeps—He orchestrates the unseen, turns delay into deliverance, and transforms sleepless nights into triumphs of His timing.

Introduction: When God Works the Night Shift History has turned on sleepless nights. On one sleepless night in Babylon, Daniel prayed and an empire shifted. On one sleepless night in Bethlehem, shepherds watched and angels sang. On one sleepless night in Susa, the king tossed and turned— and God ...read more

Scripture: Esther 6:1-10, Psalm 121:4, Romans 8:28, Proverbs 16:9, Isaiah 46:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Naming Jesus, Knowing Jesus Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 25, 2002

Naming Jesus is no substitute for knowing Him.

Naming Jesus, knowing Jesus 27/10/02 am WBC Acts 19:8-21 Introduction You know- when Jesus does something in you- you just - can’t get it out of your head - can’t stop speaking about it… o comes out in every sermon Last week I was struck about this image of ‘getting closer to Jesus’ …. Desire ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-21

Denomination: Baptist

Authority Of Jesus: Jesus Paparazzi Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 21, 2007

Mark shows that Jesus is the authority right at the start of his ministry: He heals at a word or a touch, he drives away and silences demons, He was the authority then, He is the authority now.

Preview - (Before the reading of the Scripture)- As we read the Scripture this morning it may appear to us that Jesus is going about his day and we may get the message that Jesus is generous in his blessings. Though this is true, Jesus is more than generous, This passage is about authority, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing Jesus, Preparing For Jesus Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 3, 2008

This chapter provides some real contrasts between real and trumped up worship, real belief and real betrayal. It is all a part of preparing Jesus for the cross and preparing us to receive him.

John places Jesus at Ephraim, a village north of Jerusalem. Between the end of chapter 11 and here, Jesus travels back to Galilee, heals the ten lepers (Luke 17), talks to Zacchaeus (Luke 19) in Jericho on his way back to Bethany. It’s only six days until the Passover, and Jesus’ crucifixion. John ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-50

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus Christ Or Jesus Barabas? Series

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

Choosing that which is good for us.

Which Jesus do you want? Matt 27:15 You may notice a difference in this version of this account. On researching this passage I found that in many Ancient Greek manuscripts of this occurance Barrabas is given a first name and that name is Ihsoun (Jeshoun) which happens to be translated Jesus. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-23

Denomination: Methodist

Found By Jesus, And Finding Jesus

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 30, 2013

Friends, is there anyone here today who feels like they need a Savior? You will never look for him, until you do feel your need for him. You must recognize that there is sin in you, sin for which you cannot make atonement, sin that you cannot overcome.

7-30-05 FOUND BY JESUS, AND FINDING JESUS "The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Jesus-Jesus Is Here

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 15, 2014

When we recognize the presence of Jesus, it produces a change. To have the presence of Jesus is to be willing to endure rejection and persecution.

Where Is Jesus—Jesus Is Here Luke 22:47-22:62 4/13/2013 Palm Sunday OT Zech 9:9-10 Luke 19:28-48 If someone were to run up to ask you and say, “where Is Jesus.” What would you say. How many would say, what on earth is wrong with you? He’s seated at the right hand of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Then, Jesus Now Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Aug 6, 2009

(PowerPoint slides are freely available by emailing emile@wolfaardt.com) Discovering not simply how to imitate the historical Christ, but how to manifest the life of Jesus now.

Good morning and welcome - this morning what God has given me has the potential to ruin us completely. How many of you are ready to be ruined? Open your Bibles with me, if you will, to the book of John. Most of you would by now, if you are at reasonable astute, have discovered that we are studying ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-34

Denomination: *other

Words Of Jesus; Actions Of Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 16, 2012

In a passage that describes Jesus' teaching about our response to injustice and requests for loans, we must remember that Jesus is describing His own life.

Monday of 11th Week in Course 18 June 2012 Verbum Domini The Word of God is not some naive program to comfort humans in their preconceptions. Both Old Testament and Gospel passages today rub our Christian noses in the reality of evil, and challenge us to take up the hardest labors connected to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:32-42, Matthew 7:1-20

Denomination: Catholic

Be Like Jesus? Or, Be Jesus?

Contributed by Mike Redeker on Apr 8, 2017

Paul calls the Philippian Christians, not to be like Jesus, but rather to be Jesus to one another.

Something happened in our country. Do you know what I’m talking about? It’s baseball! Play ball! Take me out to the ballgame. Give me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks. My Brewers didn’t fare to well against the Rockies this week. But that’s OK. There are still plenty of games left. And if they ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11