Sermons on Plans:

Planned Growth Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003

The Life of Abraham, Part 5 of 10.

PLANNED GROWTH (GEN 17:1-19) Twice Michelle Kwan failed to land the big prize at Winter Olympics Figure Skating Championship. In 1998 she was placed second, and in 2002 she dropped to third. Each time she bravely congratulated the winner, evaluated her condition, and announced her participation in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Plan Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 11, 2003

This is the 3rd study in the study "God Is On The Job". This study looks at how God’s plan is fulfilled.

GOD’S PLAN Ruth 3:1-18 Do you ever get tired of waiting on God to do something? You know, sometimes it just seems like God needs a little “prodding” or a little help from us. In fact if we have good intentions, it is o.k. to jump in and help God, right? Of course we know the answer to that ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18, Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Planning For The Future

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Nov 7, 2002

Do we take our plans and present them to God? Are we planning for eternity?

Planning for the Future Proverbs 16:3 One of my favorite commercials on T.V. is the one where the elderly couple has guest over to their home. The guest are sitting on the sofa and the home owners are shaking them while telling them how glad they are to see them. When the couple that was ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:3

Denomination: Baptist

Future Plans Series

Contributed by John Telgren on Jan 8, 2006

What we can learn from Paul’s future plans as he lays them out in Romans is what the nature of our focus should be. Our three-fold focus should involve our mission to save the loss, our devoted fellowship with each other, and prayer, which is a reflection

Introduction: Have you every noticed how things get so hectic as we approach the holiday season? You can’t even go to the store to get something simple like a gallon of milk without fighting the crowds. Yet, when we finally do arrive at the holidays, everything slows down. There is a peaceful ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Planning For The Overflow

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 25, 2006

Many thanks to my good friend, Pastor David Carter of The Rock Falls Church in Boiling Springs, SC for the thoughts in this sermon. When you practice Luke 6:38, go ahead and plan for the overflow!

LUKE 6:38 “PLANNING FOR THE OVERFLOW” A) I think it is time we started emphasizing GIVING, instead of someone’s income! * We live in a world where our social standing is based on our income. * God is not interested in how much you make – He is interested in how much you give. * No one will be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Denomination: Baptist

Planning For The Future. Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 8, 2004

In the midst of tragedy and the misfortunes of life, it’s hard to remember that God still has a plan for your life... but He does.

OPEN: I once read the true story of a woman who told about how frustrated she’d gotten with her husband during the early years of their marriage. Apparently they both worked, but she took pride in the idea that she could still prepare good meals for them to eat. She’d prepare meals in advance and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Plan Ahead

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Plan Ahead (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: James chapter 4 verses 13-17 Ill: A golfer nervously approached the first tee, • It was a hazardous hole with a green surrounded by water, • And he debated if he should use his new golf ball or an old one. • Deciding that the hole was too treacherous, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Brethren

"Plans For The Penitent"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 6, 2007

Long before the sin, long before the discipline, God has already made plans for the restoration of the repentant. A future and a hope.

“For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.” This is the first sermon I have ever co-authored. The process was a pleasure as it turns out, because my partner in it was Jacquelynn Tanner. Her favorite ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Orthodox

The Importance Of Planning Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2007

“Does the Bible have anything to say about planning?” The answer is yes! So, in our time together this morning, I would like to look at what the Bible has to say about plans and planning.

THE IMPORTANCE OF PLANNING INTRODUCTION: A line adapted from the poem, “To the Mouse”, by Robert Burns is stunningly apropos today. “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” This weekend is one of those “days”. For all of the planning, advertising, and preparation, snow, sleet and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Plan Or Perish Series

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 8, 2007

I want to know what is on your mind? What are you thinking about? When God you power to get wealth, one of the most neglected avenues of that power is the power of thought. No one has a copyright on thinking. You have the ability to come up with a groundb

Plan or Perish - 3 of 5 Proverbs 29:18 - Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Sermon: Hebrews 11:3 declares, “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

Stick With The Plan

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jan 20, 2007

Gods plan for our World

STICK WITH THE PLAN - Exodus 5-6 GODS PLAN FOR OUR WORLD 1 Timothy 2:4 sums up God’s plan for our world. THIS IS GOOD AND PLEASES GOD OUR SAVIOR, WHO WANTS ALL MEN TO BE SAVED AND COME TO A KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH. He wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. Notice how in ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

"Understand The Plan” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 28, 2008

What are the key elements involved in seeing God use His people to reach their world for Christ?

As we think about the call of God for us to share our faith with a world that does not know Him, we would do well to understand God’s plan for how He wants to use believers to reach our world for Him. As a local body of believers, I think it is important that we, as a church, understand the key ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Planned Parenthood Series

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 5, 2008

Talks about the lack of respect for parents so prevalent in our society today and steps for regaining their respect.

What If They’re Wrong Series Exodus 20:12 “Planned Parenthood” We’ve been looking at the Ten Commandments in a series called "What If They’re Wrong." So far we’ve looked at the first four Commandments. These first four Commandments deal with our relationship with God. Once Jesus was asked ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Plan To Win! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 7, 2008

Intentionally plan to win!

PLAN TO WIN! I Corinthians 9.24 S: Church Purpose Th: Plan to Win! Pr: INTENTIONALLY PLAN TO WIN! ?: How? How do we win? KW: Movement TS: We will find in our study the movement we must make in order to fulfill our plan to win. Type: Proposition The ____ movement ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24

Denomination: Baptist

Travel Plans Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

Paul ambition was to preach the gospel where it has never been declared.

I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else’s foundation, but as it is written, “Those who have never been told of him will see, and those who have never heard will understand.” Paul concluded the main section of his letter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-29

Denomination: Congregational