Sermons on Providence:

Discerning God's Will Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Oct 6, 2021

How can you know God's will? Six principles can be derived from Boaz's decision to marry Ruth, six vital principles for seeking God's blessing.

How many of you are familiar with the children’s game, “Red Light, Green Light!” How many of you played it as a child? As I was considering our passage for this morning, Ruth 3, for the first time in many years my memory of having played this game as a young child came to mind. If you’re not ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

Understanding "i Am"

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 15, 2024

God told Moses His name: "I AM WHO I AM" (Exodus 3:14). This isn't just a name; it's a clue to God's nature and power.

Let's start a spiritual adventure and talk about the story of Moses and God at the burning bush. God told Moses His name: "I AM WHO I AM" (Exodus 3:14). This isn't just a name; it's a clue to God's nature and power. We're going to dig into what "I AM" means ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

That Same God

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 1, 2025

No matter what situation you find yourself in, remember that God has not changed. The same God who delivered, provided, and fought battles in the past is still working today.

THAT SAME GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 17:37 "David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:37, Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8, Isaiah 46:4, Psalm 34:19, 2 Timothy 4:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Enjoy Your Ice Cream Cone - Ecclesiastes 1:1-3, 2:24-25 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 11, 2025

No matter how wisely you live, you can’t control outcomes. The world calls it bad luck. Christians call it hard providence. Whatever you call it, this sermon will help you learn how to enjoy whatever moment of God’s perfect plan you are currently in.

Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 "Absolute futility," says the Preacher. "Absolute futility. Everything is futile." 3 What does a man gain for all his efforts that he labors at under the sun? 2:24 There is nothing better for man ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-3, Ecclesiastes 2:24-25

Recounting The Exodus (Deuteronomy 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 17, 2024

Are there lessons in Moses' recounting of the Exodus that are valuable for us? Let's look at Deuteronomy 1.

What can we learn from Israel’s 40 years of wandering in the wilderness? Are we learning to trust God? Are we learning not to make things worse when God disciplines us? Let’s look at Deuteronomy 1. What history did Moses recount before Israel crossed the Jordan into Canaan? These are the words ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christ First (Part 1)

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 17, 2025

Sound Christian Doctrine is the beginning of a healthy church.

Christ First (Part 1) Colossians 1:15–28 NKJV He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Repent That Your Sins Be Forgiven Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 16, 2001

How can I be saved? The Early Church provides us with a lesson.

I. Forgiveness of Sin is Promised by God. Repent therefore and return that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you. Vs. 19, 20 Last week we began to take a look at Peter’s ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Comfort Through The Flood Series

Contributed by Ken Alford on Aug 17, 2001

GOD PROVIDES PEOPLE OF COMFORT TO LEAD THROUGH LIFE’S FLOODS.

Storms of the Scriptures #1: May 19, 2001 COMFORT THROUGH THE FLOOD (Gen. 5-9) INTRODUCTION: (1) It was a sad October day in 1871 when Horatio Spafford stood by and watched most of his fortune burn in the great Chicago fire. However, it was only the beginning of a life ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christ: Our Provision

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 3, 2001

Christ is not only the provider of all our needs, He Himself is the Provision.

(Read 1-14) The feeding of the five thousand is an account from the ministry of Jesus with which most, if not all, of us are very familiar. It is significant to note that it is the only miracle of Jesus that is recorded by all four gospel writers. Even John, who wrote his gospel some years ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14, John 6:5-6

Denomination: Orthodox

This Is Manna

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Jul 20, 2003

This sermon is about God providing for us during the trials of our lives.

Title: What is it? This is Manna! by Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church I. Often there are times in our lives when we ask the question: What is it? What’s going on? How come I can’t get a breakthrough or why is it that I’m living from hand to mouth, cant’ never get ahead, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Manna - What Is It? Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 6, 2003

God provides food for his people in the desert for a reason. What is it?

August 10, 2003 Exodus 16 How many of you have ever eaten soap? I would assume that you didn’t just one day decide to take a bar of soap and eat it - unless you were mentally impaired in some way. More than likely, you did it because your parents made you do it. It wasn’t because they hated ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-36

Denomination: Lutheran

You Can Overcome

Contributed by Michael Davis on Aug 9, 2003

God provided a way to be victorious in any situation that comes along in life.

YOU CAN OVERCOME Numbers 13: 1-3, 25, & 30 In this scripture Moses is doing what God had told him to do. He was sending some men, one from each of the twelve tribes of Israel to go into the land of Canaan and check out all that was there and then report back to the people. Moses told them ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Confidence In God's Competence Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 14, 2004

God will fully complete in us the salvation that was provided through the coming of Christ.

As we have thought about the meaning of Christmas, we have said that Christmas is all about God bringing salvation from sin to us through the person of Jesus. That through Christ, God has carried out a plan to bring sinful men and women, boys and girls, into a personal love relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Nature Is God's Second Book

Contributed by Martin Kim on Oct 5, 2004

God has provided us with nature to benefit us in many ways.

When I was in high school, I went to a retreat where they had us go out into the woods and sit alone by ourselves for 5 hours. At least, it seemed like 5 hours. It was actually around 40 minutes. I was thinking, maybe we should do that. But then I thought, ¡°if I did that, these guys may hate ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1

Denomination: Adventist

God Behind The Scenes Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 11, 2003

Abram’s victory shows us God’s providence at work.

Genesis 14 March 30, 2003 The young couple were in a rush to be on their way. They put the baby’s care seat on the roof of the car while they were loading up for their trip. Somehow in the confusion and rush, they drove away with the car seat still sitting on the roof of the car. The car seat ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24

Denomination: Baptist