Sermons on Manipulation:

The Providential Care Of The Lord: An Exposition Of Psalm 147

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 26, 2020

God is personally involved in every detail of your life.

The Providential Care of the LORD: An Exposition of Psalm 147 The 147th Psalm is one of collection of five psalms which end the psalter. Each of them begin and end with “Praise Ye the LORD” (Hallelujah). Each of them gives reasons why the LORD should be praised. These reasons together compose a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:12-20, Psalm 147:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When God Changes Your Plans Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Dec 20, 2016

God interrupts. Plans change. We glorify God when we submit to His plans rather than ours.

Poet Laureate John Masefield wrote these lines in his famous poem The Everlasting Mercy (New York: Macmillan: 1912). . . “He who gives a child a treat makes joy-bells ring in Heaven's street, And he who gives a child a home builds palaces in Kingdom come, And she who gives a baby birth brings ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Other

Thought Complexity (Ezekiel 22)

Contributed by Nick Michael on Feb 21, 2018

Talking about Ezekiel chapter 22 and specifically verse 30, Ezekiel talks about making a stand. typically people think you can just stand for what you believe and everything will be ok, and if people don't want to comply that's their own deal....

Ezekiel 22:30 Turn your mind into a shield - How to think for yourself – prophetofwar.com1 Talking about Ezekiel chapter 22 and specifically verse 30, Ezekiel talks about making a stand. typically people think you can just stand for what you believe and everything will be ok, and if people don't ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith That Steps Out

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 20, 2018

A look at Joseph of Arimathea and his decision after the death of Jesus to go public with his faith. What holds us back from being public with our faith?

- Who is Joseph? - Joseph of Arimathea is the main person we’re going to look at here. The gospel of John tells us that Nicodemus accompanied him, but we’re going to focus on Joseph. Some details about him: a. He was a prominent member of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council (Mark ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

"Looking Good On Paper

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 16, 2017

A sermon about living a life of thanksgiving to God.

“Looking Good on Paper” Luke 17:11-19 In one Peanuts comic strip Lucy, who is in love with the piano-playing Schroeder, is watching him play the piano—she’s looking at him all google-eyed. Lucy asks Schroeder, “Do you know what love is?” Schroeder stops the music and says, “Love is a strong ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: United Methodist

God's Detours Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on May 24, 2021

Life throws up big "road out!" signs at us. How do we adapt to the detours of life?

Detours   • An old sailor repeatedly got lost at sea, so his friends gave him a compass and urged him to use it. The next time he went out in his boat, he followed their advice and took the compass with him. But as usual he became hopelessly confused and was unable to find land. Finally, he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do We Stand For?

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Jul 8, 2021

Focussing on the actions of Herod, we see that no one stood up to tell him he was doing wrong, and how well this speaks to us now when we stay silent, when we should really be speaking up.

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. “Oh what a tangled web we weave when we practice to deceive.” A saying often mistakenly attributed to Shakespeare, but in fact was first published by Sir Walter Scott in the poem, “Marmion” in 1808. A phrase which speaks of betrayal, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Anglican

You Have The Honor Of Communing With The Architect Of Reality

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

It's quite astonishing to me that I have the ability to commune regularly with the architect of time, space, matter, energy, and consciousness. Dare I treat it as ordinary? Dare I allow it to become mundane?

It's quite astonishing to me that I have the ability to commune regularly with the architect of time, space, matter, energy, and consciousness. Dare I treat it as ordinary? Dare I allow it to become mundane? Though I am only human, I can perceive at least some of this wonder. Can't I? ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Three-Fold Battle Plan To Redeem Western Civilization

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 28, 2021

Your looking out upon a smoking, ruined battlefield. The battle is a battle for the ideas of a society. You and your men, clad in green, clutching rifles in the trenches are viewing three approaches.

Your looking out upon a smoking, ruined battlefield. The battle is a battle for the ideas of a society. You and your men, clad in green, clutching rifles in the trenches are viewing three approaches. These three approaches lead to three strongholds. These strongholds are pouring out fire on your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Faithfulness Of Daniel Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 3, 2022

Daniel's faith remained strong even when threatened with his life.

Tonight, we get into chapter 6 in the book of Daniel. This is the well-known “Daniel in the lion's den” chapter. From last time we might remember that King Belshazzar was killed by the Persians and Darius the Mede became king. Read Daniel 6:1-3. Darius appointed Daniel to be one of his top ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Beauty Of Communion

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 16, 2014

In His presence we find His purpose. There is a refreshing to the weary, a hope for the hopeless... May the Dew of God be yours.

THERE IS GREAT BEAUTY IN COMMUNION... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Hosea 14:5 I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon. I. COMMUNION IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL... WE LOSE SIGHT OF THE GOAL WHILE BURIED IN THE TRENCHES IN ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Church-Building Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 5, 2015

Worship certainly ascends to the Father but it also goes out to one another.

1. Have a Blessed Day -- A Walmart Greeter in Georgia was censored by his employer when ONE customer complained about his greeting of, "Have a blessed day." Customers overwhelmingly came to his defense and Walmart backed down. a. I realize Wal-Mart is not church but this Greeter was practicing a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"On Eagles" Wings

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 13, 2015

A reassuring message from a long-silent God to all who need hope.

For some people, life is drudgery, and then you die. What are we resting our hopes and dreams on? Where is our peace in life and our security for eternity? The prophet Isaiah proclaims to our great relief that we can rest in God's care--now and forever. This is a wonderfully reassuring chapter, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-31

Denomination: Congregational

God’s Testimony For Us Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 3, 2015

The testimony of God for us is simple: 1) He has given us eternal life; 2) this life is in his Son. As we live, we must be willing to always remember this and share it with others as often as we can.

God’s Testimony for Us 1 John Bible Study, Part 12 1 John 5:1-12 Introduction - v19 … We love because He first loved us: especially when we were unlovable -- It is God who made our relationship with Him possible -- We had absolutely nothing to do with it – we weren’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

May We Takle Heed To Godly Wisdom...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 28, 2016

David shares some godly wisdom with us in Psalms 37, it would help us well if we would take heed of these 6 lessons.

MAY WE TAKE HEED TO SOME GOOD, GODLY ADVICE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com MANY PEOPLE SEE THINGS THE WAY THEY ARE, AND THEY SAY: "WHY?" OTHER PEOPLE SEE THINGS THE WAY THEY COULD BE AND SAY: "WHY NOT?" I. HEED SOME GOOD, GODLY ADVICE... FRET NOT... *** A. Fret: something that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God