Sermons on Ordained By Angels:

Prayer Without Ceasing Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 22, 2014

Prayer is the constant force that delivers divine intervention and the presence of God and the presence of God's angels. We must continue in prayer without ceasing to fight the good fight.

Prayer Without Ceasing by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 22, 2014) “Pray without ceasing” (I Thessalonians 5:17, King James Version [Comfort against persecution]). Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus, Let us pray: Father, bless your Holy Name in the Name of Jesus. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

Denomination: Friends

Congratulations - It's A God! Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 2, 2018

Isaiah said the virgin birth was a "sign." Matthew picked up on that, as did the angels. But why was this "sign" so important to us?

OPEN: A Sunday School put on their own impromptu Christmas pageant. The teachers read the story and provided some props; then they stood back and let the kids dramatize the story on own. One girl grabbed the doll and said, “I’ll be Mary.” A boy shouted, “I’ll be Joseph,” Some of them put on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Glory To God In The Highest! Luke 2:8-20 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Dec 31, 2013

a meditation on the Audience, Message, and Response to the angels' proclamation of the birth of Jesus. The meaning of glory-and Jesus ethical teachings compressed into "peace on earth goodwill toward men".

Luke 2:28 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: *other

The Year Of The Lord's Favor Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 17, 2012

When the angels proclaimed the birth of Christ they brought tidings of great joy! Joy is better than happiness for it does not depend on the cirucmstances of life but rather the person of Christ!

The Year of the Lord’s Favor (2) - Isaiah 61 - December 16, 2012 As I begin this morning I want to invite you to take a moment to consider the first question in your sermon notes. That question asks you to complete this statement: “Happiness is ….” And then ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-6

Denomination: *other

How Sin Gets Us To Bite The Hook Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 1, 2020

Paul tells us that Satan can appear as an angel of light. That is a clear picture of the way that Satan and temptation works. What can we learn from it?

[Have a fishing pole with a hooked worm.] SATAN APPEARS AS AN ANGEL OF LIGHT: Sin takes what is good and twists it just enough. - 2 Corinthians 11:14. - Genesis 3:1. - What does it mean that Satan appears as an angel of light? It means that Satan in tempting us often comes to us in the form of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Visions Of Heaven

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 16, 2023

Heaven is defined by Wikipedia as a common religious cosmological or transcendent supernatural place where deities, angels, souls, saints or venerated ancestors are said to originate, be enthroned, or reside.

Oswald Chambers, a Scottish evangelist and teacher once remarked: “We look for visions of heaven and we never dream that all the time God is in the commonplace things and people around us.” Revelation 21:1-4 confirms: “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9, John 3:16, Romans 10:9-13, Hebrews 11:16

Our Challenge As A Christian – Part 1

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Jan 14, 2006

God saved us by His grace and has a wonderful ministry for each of our lives. The Bible says, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." We all have a ministry unto

God saved us by His grace and has a wonderful ministry for each of our lives. The Bible says, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." We all have a ministry unto good works and it is all part of God’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Ichoose To Submit Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 6, 2008

Choosing may be the greatest power and privilege that we have as humans. The power of choice separates us from the angels and animals. We are faced with multiplied thousands of choices during the course of our life. We are faced with easy choices, silly

iChoose Pt. 2 – I Choose To Submit I. Introduction How many choices have you made this week? How many did you make this morning? Let me show you one of the choices those of us over the age 30 will remember. Remember this? A small box of crayons? Then out of nowhere our choices exploded and we ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul's Thorn In The Flesh

Contributed by Don Baggett on Jan 1, 2008

For many years, I have understood and taught that Paul’s thorn in the flesh was a physical sickness, most likely poor eyesight, that God had ordained that he keep so as not to be lifted up in pride. However, some time back, I began studying the Scripture

For many years, I have understood and taught that Paul’s thorn in the flesh was a physical sickness, most likely poor eyesight, that God had ordained that he keep so as not to be lifted up in pride. However, some time back, I began studying the Scriptures on the subject of prayer, something I had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Doing Your Duty With A Little Faith

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on May 23, 2022

This is a lesson about using the gifts that God has already given us instead of wishing our lives away wanting what God has not ordained. It features the problem that the first disciples were having and Jesus' answer to them when they asked for more faith.

Doing Your Duty with a Little Faith Luke 17: 5-10, 2 Timothy 1:3-12 The Apostles were with Jesus daily. They saw miracles that would make their hearts stand still and yet they wanted more faith. What more could Jesus possibly give them? The answer is, he doesn’t give them anything more. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10, 2 Timothy 1:3-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Crown And Climax Of God’s Creation Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 27, 2013

What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels,And You have crowned him with glory and honor (Psalm 8:1-4 NKJV)

The Crown and Climax of God’s Creation Is man a particle of nature or the crown of creation? O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens! Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of Your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Treasure In Earthen Vessels

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jun 4, 2006

God could have commissioned a host of angels to eloquently proclaim the message of salvation but He chose to use His children whom He had redeemed from sin.

TREASURE IN EARTHEN VESSELS “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 THE TREASURE: The Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ And what a treasure this is! The wonderful message that tells us that “God so loved ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

A Hymn To The Supremacy Of Christ- Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 9, 2017

The Church in Colossae was being attacked with doctrines concerning the worship of angels this message includes what is thought to be an early hymn glorifying Christ as the Creator and Supreme over all creation.

“A Hymn to the Supremacy of Christ” (Part 1) Colossians 1:15-17 It is thought that these verses in Colossians 1 were perhaps sung as an early Christian Hymn. Paul ends with verses 13-14: “He (the Father) has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Qualities Of God's Servants

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Dec 6, 2017

What are the qualities that God is looking for in His servants? The angel spoke about 4 qualities that John the Baptist would have. We ought to endeavor to emulate these qualities of John.

QUALITIES OF GOD’S SERVANTS LUKE 1:15-17 Luke 1:5-7 5 In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. 6 Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-17

Denomination: Baptist

Sadducees Question The Resurrection Of The Dead Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 10, 2018

The Sadducees were the liberal theologians of that day. They denied the Resurrection of the body, the existence of angels, and miracles. In fact, their denials of all supernatural occurrences were more numerous than their affirmations.

-Tuesday- Jerusalem (7) Sadducees Question the Resurrection of the Dead (Exodus 3:6) Matthew 22:23-33; Mark 12:18-27; Luke 20:27-40 (focal passage) Luke 20:27-40 27 Then some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a Resurrection, came to Him and asked Him, 28 saying: “Teacher, Moses wrote ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-33, Mark 12:18-27, Luke 20:27-40

Denomination: Baptist