Sermons on Open Hand:

How Is Your Eyesight? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2014

In the Bible, we see two kinds of blindness: physical blindness and spiritual blindness. How is your eyesight?

How is Your Eyesight? (Mark 8:11-25) 1. Almost one hundred years ago — 99 to be exact, one of the greatest Gospel song writers of all time, Fanny Crosby, went home to be with the Lord. Crosby — who wrote Blessed Assurance and hundreds of other songs — was blind. 2. Technology is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:11-25, 2 Kings 6:19-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus' Open Heart/Door Policy - How To Treat Others Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 1, 2016

We see a great contrast in how to receive people in how Jesus and Simon received this woman. Jesus seeks a relationship, moves towards her and forgives her. Simon the Pharisee worries about her reputation, distances himself from her and dismisses her

Scripture: Luke 7:36 - 8:3; Psalm 32 Theme: Jesus' Open Heart/Door Policy - How to Treat Others Jesus' Style Proposition: We see a great contrast in how to receive people in how Jesus and Simon received this woman. 1. Jesus seeks a relationship. Simon worries about her ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

How Would You Bind The Hands Of The Lord?

Contributed by Ronald Wofford on Sep 21, 2002

Many people today, just like the soldiers in the garden of Gesthamene have learned how to bind the hands of the Lord.

“HOW WOULD YOU BIND THE HANDS OF THE LORD?” John 18:12 “Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,” This creature called Man has incredible abilities and his knowledge is ever increasing. During his existence he has learned to do the most unbelievable ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12

Hold Your Pastor’s Hands Up

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Aug 24, 2006

This sermon emphasizes the need to support your leader in their time of adversity.

In the heat of battles, our souls will often become faint. Bouts of depression will come to most of us. The strong are not always vigorous. The wise are not alway ready. The brave are not always courageous. The joyous are not always happy. Great travail is created for all men. It is clear that the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

"In The Hands Of The Potter..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jul 9, 2005

I heard a Pastor once say "It don’t take a genius to spot a goat in a flock of sheep." It shouldn’t take someone long to comprehend the message to Jeremiah from God as he went down to the Potter’s house either. Let see it together!

Introduction Jeremiah, The weeping prophet. What a man. What a message. What a MESS! The nation was in ruins. God wanted it turned around. Jeremiah was his man. More than once God encouraged Jeremiah with Heavenly truths from Earthly lessons. The message was simple and God reveals His truth to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Bloody Hands, Burned Works, & Broken Hearts

Contributed by Ryan Davis on Sep 26, 2005

A sermon about the Judgement Seat of Christ and what the believer will be held account for

BLOODY HANDS, BURNED WORKS, & BROKEN HEARTS AT THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST 1 Corinthians 3:9-15 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building. According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Give God A Helping Hand Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 27, 2005

Isaac and Ishmael - 4000 years of war just because Abraham wanted to give God a helping hand!

Let’s give God a helping hand Selected readings: Genesis 15:1-6; Gen. 16:1-15; Gen. 17:1-2 and 15-16; Gen. 18:1-2, 9-15 and Gen. 21:1-12 Let’s give God a helping hand. In the first week of our Lenten addresses we looked at the Call of Abraham to leave Ur of the Chaldees with his father ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Heaven & Earth 3- The Kingdom Of Heaven Is At Hand Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 28, 2008

The third in a series on Heaven & Earth (the Kingdom of God). Jesus, the 12 & the 72s call ’repent for the kindom of heaven is at hand’ meant ’change your world view: heaven is within reach- and here’s what it looks like’.

Heaven & Earth 3: The kingdom of Heaven (God) is at hand. Lk 10:9 (1-12) 1 recap 1.1 1- Sermon 1- In the beginning. Adam and Eve given the task of bringing God’s reign on earth 1.2 2- Sermon 2- in the early days: God looking for a Kingdom of priests. They ’lost it’ because they occupied & settled ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

He's Got The Whole World In His Hands Series

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Dec 28, 2007

The Lord we have trusted was no mere Galilean preacher. The clear message to the original readers of this letter was: ‘Surely the Christ whose hands has shaped the universe and summoned the galaxy of stars into being could hold these Jewish Christians i

AIM: To elevate our perspective of JESUS so that any sense of flagging faith is renewed by a fresh understanding of the importance and significance of JESUS. Hebrews was written to Jewish Christians, probably 2nd generation, whose parents had embraced ‘Christ’ as Messiah and so these people had ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Economic Empowerment Part 4: No Empty Hands Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010

This is the fourth sermon in a series of messages on godly finances focusing on debt relief.

EXODUS = departure or exit  I want to use this story as a metaphor to journey out of financial slavery  I want to see the people of God depart & exit from financial bondage  Egypt = limited – narrow place  Exit out of stinking thinking o Not asset / ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bloody Hands, Wicked Hearts, & Evil Paths Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Nov 9, 2013

We all have blood on our hands and evil and wickedness are waiting to slip in our lives and the only cure and cleaning comes through Jesus Christ.

Well today we are going to look at three detestable things as we continue our series “Seven things God don’t like. Last week we looked at the sin of “Haughty eyes” being too full of ourselves and how we need to humble ourselves and realize that it isn’t all about us. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting On The Left Side Of A Right-Handed God

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 22, 2008

A unique approach to the blessing and jugdment of God. Everything God is is on his right - there is NOTHING left to be at his left.

Originally I thought of titling my message “God is Ambidextrous”. I have often characterized the right and left hands of God as the glory and judgment of God, respectively. We’re always hearing in church about the power and the glory – but I wanted to remind everyone today that God has a left ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:32-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Has His Hand On You

Contributed by Herman E. Wesley Iii on Nov 29, 2008

It is difficult, from time to time, to understand that as Christians we will find ourselves in some “interesting” storms.  What is even more important is to understand that the storms that come in our lives are allowed by the permissive decree of God. 

Evangelist Herman E. Wesley III When God Has His Hand on You Hebrews 12:4-11 PRELIMINARIES To my good friend and minister of this congregation of saints, Brother David M. Tillman, Jr., brother Arlester Johnson and others who are numbered among the leadership. Members of the Narrow Lane Church ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-11, Hebrews 12:4-12

Jesus Received Pontius Pilate Washing Of Hands

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 24, 2016

To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is the Heifer that is to be sacrificed and He took away the guilt of Pontius Pilate but was sent to hell.

I. EXORDIUM: Are we innocent of the blood of JESUS? No. The blood was shed for our own remission of sins Hebrews 9:22 (Amplified Bible) [In fact] under the Law almost everything is purified by means of blood, and without the shedding of blood there is neither release from sin and its guilt nor ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 21:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ezra: Finding Help From The Hand Of God

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Oct 14, 2017

All events around Ezra are not favorable. He is an exile in a pagan nation. But if there is one factor that works in his advantage, it is the hand of God. Let us examine how the very meaning of his name will works wonders for him. Ezra means help from God

EZRA: FINDING HELP FROM THE HAND OF GOD Ezra 7:6-10 NASB In every aspect, all events around Ezra are not favorable. He is an exile in a pagan nation. But if there is one factor that works in his advantage, it is the hand of God. Let us examine how the very meaning of his name will works wonders ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational