Sermons on Lack Control:

Knowledge Without Intimacy With Christ Leads To Emptiness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

People who are empty often lack an intimate communication and relationship with Jesus Christ

Knowledge Without Intimacy With Christ Leads to Emptiness (Acts 18:24-28) 1. Why do you suppose that many knowledgeable people lack an eternal sense of meaning? Illustration:On ingenious teenager, tired of reading bedtime stories to his little sister, decided to record several of her favorite ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:24-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Open Our Eyes

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 7, 2002

This is a sermon preached to a church in danger of becoming discouraged over a lack of recent growth.

Welcome once again to WestShore Community Church. It’s been twenty-seven months since we began weekly services, and during that time we’ve been through a lot together. We’ve shared times of rejoicing and celebration – Linda and Scott’s wedding, for instance, and the birth of their daughter Hope. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

God, I Thank You That I’m Not Like Other People! Series

Contributed by Marlou Javier on Oct 5, 2020

Humility Is a Choice. The Pharisee’s lack of humility and abundance of pride was his problem.

DEVELOPING BIBLICAL HUMILITY: 1. Do not point a finger to others. EXPLANATION: - We are saved by God's atonement and mercy, not by our righteous deeds. - Righteousness is NOT a human achievement instead of a gift of God’s grace. Luke 18:9 (PHILLIPS) “Then He gave this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of The Presence Of God – Genesis 46 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Sep 24, 2021

Now, for many, daily life lacks the structure, status, and meaning that it once had.

An article came through my newsfeed this week that grabbed my attention. It was about how people are living now and how now is different than it has been in the past, especially during COVID times. So here's what it says. “Now, for many, daily life lacks the structure, status, and meaning that ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Excellent Role Models (Youth Or Father’s Day)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 16, 2022

One thing we see lacking around the world today, is role models.

For example, we call football, baseball, basketball, and hockey players, sportsmen, but the only problem is that many of these fellows do not know the first thing about sportsmanship. We are constantly hearing about the terrible role models they are to the youth of the world. The decent people ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Sick? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 2, 2009

Jesus tweaks the argument of who is in control just a little bit to introduce the real sickness in mankind - sin. He is in control of that too. Are you willing to give Him control over your total cleansing from evil?

We’ve spent a couple of weeks in Matthew chapter 8 talking about control and authority. Matthew shows us that Jesus has it—over the seen and unseen universe—but that we as humans are loathe to give up control over our own lives and give it to Him. We saw a couple of notable examples in a Gentile ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"The Heart Of The Matter"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 22, 2011

A sermon about not allowing money and stuff control you.

Matthew 6:19-21, 24-34 “The Heart of the Matter” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanoga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com In his book How Much Is Enough? Hungering For God In An Affluent Culture author and Founder of Bread for the World: Arthur Simon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: United Methodist

Entering The Holy Of Holies Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 27, 2022

You need all three of these things in order to trust the Lord. One, that He's in control. Two, that He's good. And thirdly, that He cares.

Today we're going to look at a prayer in the scriptures. This prayer in particular is going to look at the longest prayer in the Bible. So you can open your Bibles to Nehemiah 9. It is the longest prayer in the Bible. But I want to tell you first about the shortest prayer in the Bible. Do you ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Courage To Fulfill God's Purpose

Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Nov 7, 2017

Faith, Courage, Obedience, and Focus are some of the things Israel lacked in order to fulfill God's purpose.

Courage To Fulfill God's Purpose Numbers 13 & 14 The book of Numbers is one of the most challenging books in the Old Testament. In it we discover that God calls His people to engage in warfare. In fact, if you open to the very beginning of the book, you'll see that this is its opening ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Does God Let His People Suffer? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 7, 2010

God “redeems” suffering through faith in his goodness and control.

Scripture Introduction A guy from New York rented a car after landing at the Dallas airport and set out across Texas to a meeting. Suddenly a truck pulling a horse trailer swerved and collided with him. He waited over a month before trying to collect damages from his insurance company. When he did ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pray Before You Say Or Pay (The Consequences)

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Sep 10, 2016

People manipulate opinions with their tongues. Offensive words cause people to get offended and not return to church. People must repent to control the out of control fires they start.as words have consequences.

Pray Before You Say Or Pay (The Consequences) Kelly Durant 9-11-16 James 3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2-6

Denomination: Salvation Army

Why Some Will Not Forgive Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 11, 2020

Not everyone is willing to forgive the truly repentant. This lack of forgiveness can be divided int three categories at least.

Why Some Will Not Forgive Luke 15:25-32 Review: We forgive as God does, conditioned upon repentance. When we wrong another, and we take responsibility and ask forgiveness for the specific wrong, things are then out of our hands. If people forgive us, it is out of their graciousness. If they do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Not Reading? Then You Are Lost!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Aug 6, 2016

People today are being enslaved and deceived because they are lacking in knowledge...in particular the knowledge of the Word of God!

Not Reading? Then you are lost! 8-7-31 Kelly Durant Psalm 119:105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. 2. You have often heard it said that the Bible is like a map, and if you use it, you will know from where you started, and to where you need to go to navigate in life. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105

Denomination: Salvation Army

One World Order; The "Return Of The Khalifate.” An Opinion. Part 2.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 2, 2006

To control the News is to control the worlds knowledge. In order to understand what this all means to us we must look into the past to see the future.

One World Order; The "Return of the Khalifate.” An Opinion. Part 2. To control the News is to control the worlds knowledge. In order to understand what this all means to us we must look into the past to see ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 51:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cause And Cure Of Divorce

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

Where lust is in power divorce will rise. Where lust is controlled by love divorce will subside. There is a direct connection between lust control and divorce.

Jo Fleming in her book His Affair reveals that almost every sinful emotion and action known to man is kindled by lust that is not controlled. Her husband of 26 years went to the apartment of a woman he worked with to return some books. This was an action he could have avoided, but he chose not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32