Sermons on Out Of Control:

God's Seal Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 26, 2006

Do you ever feel like God doesn’t know or care what you are going through? Does it seem like your life is out of control or out of God’s control? Learn about God’s seal of ownership and protection as we study the sealed saints and the Tribulation Christia

This chapter is an interlude between the 6th and 7th seals - just as there are pauses after the 6th trumpet and 6th bowl judgments. 1After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth, that no wind might blow on earth or sea or against ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Control Your Thoughts

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 6, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Samuel 11: 1 – 27

2 Samuel 11: 1 – 27 Don’t let your thoughts control you 11 It happened in the spring of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the people of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Tenacity #2 Control Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 12, 2020

We all resemble the Israelites in this respect. Although we have experienced tremendous proof of God’s steadfast care and his blessings beyond our imagining in many cases, our ability to rest our will and control in God waivers.

Last week, we discussed the first aspect of developing the quality of Tenacity - Connection. Over the course of the next three weeks we will be discussing three other aspects of the tenacity. The definition of the word is: the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; the quality or ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:2-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strength Under Control Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jul 24, 2006

Examination of the third BE-Attitude: Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

PURSUING HAPPINESS: Strength Under Control Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” James 1:2-8; 19-25 1. Acts 17:6 – in response to Paul and Silas’ preaching of the Gospel and the conversion of numbers of Jews and devout Greeks and many of the city’s leading ladies – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: United Methodist

Mindset: Controlling Anger Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 21, 2022

Using the story of Cain and Able this message deals with what happens when we have a mindset of anger.

Introduction Opening Illustration “Keep a sharp eye out for weeds of bitter discontent. A thistle or two gone to seed can ruin a whole garden in no time.” -Hebrews 12: 15 Max Lucado begins Chapter 11 (“Revenge Feels Good, But Then . . .”) of You’ll Get Through This with the story of businessman ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-10, James 1:19

Denomination: Church Of God

Control Belongs To God

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 22, 2009

God’s choice is not unfair because He owes nothing to sinful man. (God still gives insight, concepts and ideas to mankind) God is free from obligation or constraint in bestowing mercy on people. God loves every person on the face of the earth, and He’s wa

Control Belongs to God Text: Romans 9:14-33 14 Are we saying, then, that God was unfair? Of course not! 15 For God said to Moses, “I will show mercy to anyone I choose, and I will show compassion to anyone I choose.”16 So it is God who decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:14-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Power And Control At The Cross Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 8, 2001

Although Jesus appeared to be the least powerful man in Palestine when he was on the cross, He was actually the one in control.

Last week, a U.S. surveillance plane collided with a Chinese fighter jet. The Chinese plane was lost. The American plane was able to make an emergency landing at a nearby air base. Once the plane landed, the Chinese military immediately took the crew into custody. That was eight days ago, and our ...read more

Scripture: John 10:17-18, Matthew 26:47-54

Denomination: Baptist

Who Controls Your World?

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 13, 2024

So many things seem to control our lives. So what, or who, controls your world? Are you at the mercy of something that has a grip on you that keeps you from being who you want to be? Or have you found the answer to what will best give you the peace you are looking for? We all have a choice.

Alba 10-13-2024 WHO CONTROLS YOUR WORLD? I John 5:16-21 Have you ever felt that you were out of control? It seems that is just part of life, doesn't it? A baby will swing its arms and hit its face and not know where it came from. A child wants everything in the store, and the parent ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Controls You?

Contributed by Tex Cox on Jan 30, 2005

You know, my Mama used to tell me, “Tex, if you don’t have anything nice to say – then don’t say anything at all!”

The preacher came to call the other day. He said at my age I should be thinking of the hereafter. I told him, "Oh I do it all the time. No matter where I am - - in the kitchen, upstairs, in the living room, or in the garage, I ask myself, "Now, what am I here after?" Will you bow with me ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conscientious Damage Control

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Dec 28, 2003

Making a consciencious effort to control self inflicted storms in our lives.

Introduction : As we approach the beginning of a new year, we have the opportunity to look back on the last year and take a survey of our lives. We have the opportunity of a new beginning. Many people put down new year resolutions, but I think if we were honest with ourselves, we would admit that ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Mind Control 4 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Feb 15, 2006

Please note the last phrase of both verse 28 and 29. Both have to do with this promised “rest”. In verse 28 Christ said “I will give you rest”. Then in verse 29 Christ tells us how we get that rest. Christ says that we will find our “rest” by doing tw

Romans 6:16 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness? 17 But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29

Empowered But No Self-Control Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on May 16, 2016

Samson was a man who was gifted with supernatural strength but has not much with regards to his moral character. He was greatly empowered by God but he was not able to control his desires. We will learn several life lessons from this story.

Samson was the strongest man alive, yet something went wrong along the way that has changed his life's direction. The four D's of Samson's downfall - His Desire, His Disrespect, His Disobedience and His Deception. First, he was overwhelmed by his desire for the woman. When he went to Timnah, he ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:8-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Controlling Your Habits

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2025

Christ has given us victory over our habits.

Controlling your habits Gal 5:1 2 peter 2:19 Greeting- Good morning everyone, I am glad that you have joined us. Gal 5:1- Look in Bible- “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” As a believer, Christ has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:19, Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Nazarene

Emotions Under Control Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

I know it is a popular myth that the Christian is supposed to experience only the good ones of love, joy, and peace, but unfortunately the Word of God will not support this myth. God's people in the Bible felt every feeling there is to be felt.

Three Frenchmen have come to the rescue of fathers who have no pleasure in trying to discover if their baby needs a diaper change. They have invented a little electronic device that fits right into the infant's diaper. As soon as there is any contact with moisture it breaks out with a bubbly ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:18-38

Life Controlling Habits Series

Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 13, 2001

This sermon is about taking inventory of the negative habits in our lives that need to be broken.

LIFE CONTROLLING HABITS Coming Clean Part 1 Gal. 5:1 2 Peter 2:19 Pastor Jeff seaman Gal. 5:1 “ It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm then and do not let yourself be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Today I want to speak to you about how to break free from life ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, 2 Peter 2:19

Denomination: Pentecostal