Sermons on Messy Plan:

Do You Understand What You Are Reading?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 30, 2022

We read Scripture because we want to know more about God and His plan for us. But do we really understand?

Thursday of the 3rd week in Easter It is no surprise that whenever someone is reading from the OT during NT times, he is probably reading from an Isaiah scroll. The only time that Jesus gave His disciples an extensive Bible lesson, He began with Moses and then the prophets and asked “was it not ...read more

Scripture: John 6:44-51, Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Catholic

"a Father's Legacy"

Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 17, 2020

Let’s look at what Paul tells us…4 keys we must consider if we plan to leave a godly legacy.

DEFINING MOMENTS “A Father’s Legacy” 2nd Timothy 2:1-7 When I was growing up there were several television programs I enjoyed watching. My favorite was the Andy Griffith show. I had the opportunity a few years ago to actually meet Ron Howard who played the role of Opie. Ron Howard is now a very ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Small But Smart

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 3, 2020

Gideon chose to attack the Midian army with trumpets, torch and pitcher. No swords. God’s plan might look weird but watch the end!

Small but Smart! Judges 7:1:He divided the 300 men into three companies, and he put trumpets and empty pitchers into the hands of all of them, with torches inside the pitchers.” While I was talking to the wife of a senior pastor of a huge church with more than 50 pastors working under them, I ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Coincidence Or Providence? Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

Providence is coincidence with a purpose-God's purpose. It is no longer a mere matter of chance, but is the fulfilling of God's plan in history.

Everyone experiences coincidence somewhere in life. Two people say the same thing at the same time. You go to call someone and the phone rings, and it is the person you were going to call. You flip open the hymnal, and it opens right to the number you were looking for. On and on we could go until ...read more

Scripture: Esther 6:1-11

A Bride For The Son

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 24, 2024

Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, The Church and the Bridegroom. A Bride for the Son. Parallels of The Servant and the Father’s Plan and The Holy Spirit and The Bride of Christ

2024.06.23. Sermon Notes. A Bride for the Son. Parallels of The Servant and the Father’s Plan. William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: The account of Abraham and Isaac, continues. From the substitute sacrifice at Mount Moriah, to the Father’s Plan to find his son Isaac, a wife. Both accounts give us ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:20-24, Genesis 23:1-20, Genesis 24:1-67, Genesis 13:14-15, Genesis 15:2, Matthew 22:1-2, John 14:16, John 16:14, John 4:32-34, Romans 8:26, Colossians 1:16-18, John 15:26, Hebrews 1:14, John 14:26, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, John 3:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Up And Go

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 28, 2023

What do you want healed? If you stand up and walk, Jesus will guide you into the healing that is already planned and waiting for you.

People have been looking for quick fixes for what ails them since the beginning of time. Every time someone announces a new discovery, hundreds and thousands of people go chasing after the magic potion, the pot of gold, the secret formula that will make all their dreams come true. When Columbus ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Matthew 6:5-13 When You Pray

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 22, 2024

Jesus give us a plan and pattern for prayer. When put his teaching into practice we enter into a rich daily encounter with the Lord

Here we go, Matthew chapter 6, beginning in verse 5. You'll follow along with me. "And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"soar Like An Eagle!"

Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 24, 2025

Vision is defined as the ability to think about or place the future, plan the future with imagination and wisdom. It is also defined as an idea or a mental image of something.

Soar like an Eagle! Isaiah 40:28-31 This passage is one of two passages of scripture that I call my life verses. Now in case you don’t know what that means, life verses are verses God has used to speak directly to your heart, and they become a theme for your life. So, Denise and I are now entering ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

Palm Sunday

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 9, 2025

Palm Sunday marks the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, a journey that led to the fulfilment of God's redemptive plan for humanity.

PALM SUNDAY: THE KING COMES IN PEACE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 21:1–11 "And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest." — Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rejoice When Your Character Is Assaulted

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Feb 3, 2024

Know that God is working everything for your good, so know that during times of insult and injury God has a plan for your life.

Down through the ages, the story of Job has been used to provide comfort to people in times of sorrow and sickness. From the story of Job people have interpreted it as if God allowed Satan to afflict Job, therefore He “allows” sorrows, suffering, poverty, and sickness to come upon His children. But ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Did God Create Hell? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the difficult topics of God's righteousness, the reality of Hell, and its purpose in God's plan, emphasizing that ignoring these truths does not change their reality.

Good morning, Church Family! Today, we are going to delve deep into a topic that can be uncomfortable, but is absolutely critical to our understanding of the Gospel. We're going to talk about God's righteousness, the reality of Hell, and its purpose in God's plan. Our key verse today is Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:33

Topics: Purpose Of Hell

Bringers Of Good News PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

God's plan of restoration and hope found in Isaiah which encourages believers to embrace their role as agents of His love, grace, and redemption in the world.

Good morning, church family! Today, we have the privilege of diving deep into the riches of God's Word, exploring His wonderful plan of restoration for His people. As we read from the book of Isaiah, we'll discover the good news of restoration and the role we have to play in it. This is a message ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-9

Topics: Restoration

Abraham PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2023

To encourage believers to obey God's call, live by faith, and trust in His plan, even when the path is unclear, just as Abraham did.

Opening Scripture Reading – Good morning, church family! We're going to dig into the Word together today, and we're focusing on Hebrews 11:8. That's where we find this nugget of truth: "By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8

Topics: Abraham, Life Sentence

Count Your Blessings PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to trust in God's providence, anticipate His blessings, and live expectantly, even when His plans seem hidden.

Welcome, dear friends, to another time of fellowship and reflection on the timeless truths of our faith. We gather here, not as perfect beings, but as people embraced by the boundless grace of our God. Today, we are drawn together by a particular passage of scripture, a passage that speaks of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10

Topics: Blessings

Jerusalem PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023

This sermon explores the spiritual significance of Jerusalem, emphasizing its role in God's divine plan and its symbolic representation of His unwavering faithfulness.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. What a joy it is to come together in this sacred space, united in our faith and our love for the Lord. As we gather here today, we are not merely individuals, but a spiritual family, bound together by the grace of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37

Topics: Jerusalem, History