Sermons on Let God Take Full Control:

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010

To seek after God, to follow His ways, means we must believe that His is – ever present, all knowing, all powerful.

Take Up Your Cross ACT up part 3 12/27/09 AM Text: Luke 9:34-35 INTRODUCTION We began this month considering “our year in review”, the need to examine ourselves to ensure we are in the faith of Jesus (2 Corinthians 13:5.) We have learned there is great value in examining ourselves and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:34-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taking Up The Mantle

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 18, 2012

Take up your mantle (calling) and follow Jesus.

1 Taking Up the Mantle 2Ki 2:1 And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. 2Ki 2:2 And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Take A Stand For Jesus

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

Share your faith

Average Christian is about as likely to join the Mafia as seriously live like Jesus. Paraphrase Acts 6:1-7 - read vs.. 5 & 8 Stephen a spiritual redwood Read vs.. 8-15 Opposition from former slaves, not slaves to Temple rituals Charged with speaking blasphemy against Moses and God and the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-15, 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take A Look At Yourself

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 18, 2003

A message challenging the believer to examine himself to see if theirs is a life of liberation and transformation to the image of Christ.

TAKE A LOOK AT YOURSELF Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Introduction There is no doubt today that we are a nation of celebrations. There is everything from national celebrations carved into the fabric of the calendar that governs us to more personal and private reasons to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Taking Time To Give Thanks Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 15, 2003

When we think of God’s work in the lives of other believers, we should be moved to thankfulness for the faith, hope, and love that we see demonstrated in Christ followers.

Taking Time to Give Thanks Several weeks ago, when we were organizing our file cabinet, I came across some love letters from Beth that I’ve kept ever since we were dating. When I found this folder, I immediately stopped working, sat down in the middle of the floor, and started browsing through ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-8, Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph Takes A Fall Series

Contributed by Dan Yaw on Jan 26, 2002

How Joseph was tested.

NO ORDINARY JOE Lesson One: Temptation “Joseph Takes a Fall” (Genesis 39:1-40:23) — How Joseph was Tested — I. BY ALARMING CIRCUMSTANCES (GEN 39:1-6) A. Refuse to be Discouraged by Your Circumstances ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by Helen Allen on Mar 12, 2006

The storms and trials of life are part of the process of God building us into his kingdom.

Imagine a situation where a homeless man is begging on the streets of London. A well-dressed man in a stretch limo pulls up next to him and offers him a job as vice-president of his company. You might think that sounds like a fairy tale; but that is exactly what God has done for us. We don’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Why Should God Let Me Into Heaven?

Contributed by Robert Laymance on Jan 31, 2001

Three Bible reasons,and not myths, the Lord God will permit entrance into Heaven.

Many will stand in that Day and say Lord,Lord, I have done this and that,etc..., but according to the Scriptures there are only THREE reasons the Lord will permit those to enter in. Why will God let me into Heaven; 1. There has been REPENTANCE..vs.23...acts.17:30... a. an honest repentance..ALL ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-28, Romans 3:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Lead Me (How To Let God Lead) Series

Contributed by Bruce Weaver on Nov 19, 2000

Discover what it means for God to provide leadership in your life.

"LEAD ME” (HOW TO LET GOD LEAD) Psalm 37:5 November 12, 2000 Dr. Bruce D. Weaver Resistance To Leadership Today we continue in series we have been going through “HOW TO PUT DARE IN YOUR PRAYER.” Specifically, we will consider the prayer, “LEAD ME,” which allows us to figure out HOW TO LET GOD ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:5

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Jack In The Box, But Let God Out

Contributed by Morris Mott on Sep 27, 2001

We limit God by our concept of Him in our lives. When we limit Him, we hinder the purpose and plan that He has for us as a church and as an individual.

Psalm 78:41 Text I. In the business world, there is said to be in certain cases, a “glass ceiling”, which means that one will only rise so high in promotions, no matter their ability. II. In the Kingdom, we don’t use a glass ceiling, but so many use a “box”, a God shaped box, a Holy Ghost ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Him Who Sits On The Throne.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 4, 2021

In 1861 there was in England a man by the name of Reginald Heber who composed a hymn that has always been a favorite of mine.  He used Isaiah 6:1-3 and Revelation 4:8-11, as the basis for this great hymn of the church.  The hymn is “Holy, holy, holy.” 

To Him Who Sits On The Throne. Revelation 4:1-11NKJV  In 1861 there was in England a man by the name of Reginald Heber who composed a hymn that has always been a favorite of mine.  He used Isaiah 6:1-3 and Revelation 4:8-11, as the basis for this great hymn of the church.  The hymn ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11, Isaiah 6:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Inconvenient Grace

Contributed by Alfred Beck on Sep 10, 2015

Grace is not always easy or convenient

Inconvenient Grace Numbers 22:22-31 Proverbs 19:21 Luke 10:38-42 That’s a funny clip about the foolishness of or the delusion of each of us being in control of our lives and of the plans we’ve made for them. But the truth is, very few things in life go exactly as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let The Day Star Arise In Our Hearts

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2016

To show that we need to pay close attention to GOD's WORDS - the LORD JESUS and His WORDS so that the Day Star or Morning Star will rise up within our hearts.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you an overcomer? Yes, because the Day Star lives within me. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to pay close attention to GOD's WORDS - the LORD JESUS and His WORDS so that the Day Star or Morning Star will rise up within our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let Us Bow Down And Worship Him Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 28, 2013

A study of Psalm 2 verses 1 through 12

Psalm 2: 1 – 12 Let Us Bow Down And Adore Him 1 Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying, 3 “Let us break Their bonds in pieces and cast ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

I Think Myself Happy

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 5, 2016

No matter what goes on in my life, I will contend for happiness. Therefore in the midst of the most difficult circumstance, whatever I am faced it, may be uncomfortable but it does not shake my joy. Whenever I feel the adversary trying to steal my joy, I must find and Content for my Happiness.

TITLE: I THINK MYSELF HAPPY SCRIPTURE: ACTS 26:1-3 Happiness is a state of Mind. It differs greatly from Joy. We as believers understand Joy comes from God and God alone. Joy is the state not predicated upon your Circumstance. Man cannot give you Joy and man cannot take it away. No matter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-3

Denomination: Baptist