Sermons on Secret Agendas:

Anointing A Man After God's Own Heart.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 9, 2022

Samuel's secret mission.

ANOINTING A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART. 1 Samuel 16:1-13. Saul had rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD had rejected Saul from being king (cf. 1 Samuel 15:23), much to the grief of Samuel (cf. 1 Samuel 15:11) - but the LORD already had another man in mind for Samuel to go and anoint (1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Colossians 1:15

Contributed by Arthur Potter on Jan 21, 2001

Have you noticed the enemy has as number one on his agenda, to prove that God does not exist.

Lafayette Advent Christian Church Pastor Arthur Potter January 21, 2001 Have you noticed the enemy has as number one on his agenda, to prove that God does not exist. Of course he knows that God does exist, but he does not want us to know. So he goes to and fro across the face of the earth ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: *other

Faces In The Crowd Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 18, 2012

On the day of the triumphal entry there were many faces in the crowd with differing agendas. Where would you fall?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to rewind of Bible DVR’s for a final time. Today we rewind back to the beginning of what is called the Passion Week to the Triumphal Entry. • For Jesus this is the beginning of the end of His ministry on earth. • In John 12:1, it is Friday evening and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beware Of Marriage Scammers And Frauds Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Nov 4, 2023

God is not bound by dishonest agreements, such as marriage contracts. The reason such a marriage was dissolved was a purposefully concealed false agenda.

God doesn't bind fraudulent contracts including the contract of marriage. A deliberately hidden fraudulent agenda is the motive for such marriage being annulled. That is, it was never a valid, bound marriage. Fraud is something that occurs before marriage and begins in the mind of the person ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:7-8, Zephaniah 1:9

Giving Up Little To Gain Much

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 17, 2010

Jesus taught that if we give up our pride, problems and personal agenda we will gain His power, perspective and promises.

Giving up Little to Gain Much (Luke 9:23-26) Jesus said, "If anyone will come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever saves (holds on to his rights) will lose them, but whoever loses (gives up his personal rights)his life for my sake will save it." ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Feeders Of The Strongman

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jun 8, 2005

The enemy’s activities thrive where his victims are ignorant of who he is and how destructive his agenda for man are.

The enemy’s activities thrive where his victims are ignorant of who he is and how destructive his agenda for man are. That is why the Bible warns that we should not be ignorant of the devices of the devil. Lack of knowledge about the existence and operations of strongmen has led to untimely death ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:29, Luke 11:21-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Embarrassing Question

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002

You know as well as I do that keeping a secret is a tremendous burden. But it can also be an advantage, especially if you can figure out how to let people know that you know a secret without telling them the secret. Right?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. The bleachers are packed with family & friends. Excitement fills the air. There are feelings of pride & accomplishment, & also of relief. Present, too, are tears of joy & tears of sadness. Faded jeans & old tennis ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Commitments Of A Godly Mother

Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 16, 2006

Discover three secrets that distinguish Godly mothers.

Today we celebrate Mother’s day and baby/infant dedication. What a beautiful act is displayed in a baby dedication! God honors such actions. I think it is our desire to learn more about what it means to dedicate ourselves and our children to God. That is what I want to help with today. For a text ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Happy Are The Starved Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 28, 2006

The secret to a healthy spiritual life is a passion for God.

Title: Happy are the Starved Text: Matthew 5:6 Truth: The secret to a healthy spiritual life is a passion for God. Aim: To incite desire for God more than anything else. INTRODUCTION The commercial break gives us insight into how Jesus taught spiritual lessons. Advertisers pay millions to put ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Submission, The Key To Exaltation

Contributed by Stephen Acheson on Jan 5, 2001

Living a submissive life is the secret to being happy.

SUBMISSION, THE KEY TO EXALTATION Luke 14:11 INTRODUCTION: "Trust and obey for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey." Last week I talked about living a "Thankful Life." This week I’d like to follow up the same idea with a sermon entitled "Submission - the Key to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:11, Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Church Of God

I Am

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Jan 13, 2001

The secret that lies behind God`s Name

"I AM"! What a strange name for a God! Surely there`s a better name for God than that. Look at the Who`s Who of the gods, Ashteroth, Baal, Chemosh, Dagon, those are names you can get your teeth into. But "I AM"? (Yahweh in the Hebrew). That comes pretty low in the pecking order - only Zeus comes ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:13-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Will Heaven Be Like?

Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002

Secrets of the New World God is Preparing for You.

What will Heaven be Like? by Randy A. Croft For several years, I taught a group of high school students some of the basics of Egyptian life. We studied the Egyptian worldview concerning their gods, about the afterlife, and why they took such great detail with the pyramid design and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Password That Unveil Christmas

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Dec 10, 2009

Unveiling what this secret password is all about.

THE PASSWORD THAT UNVEIL CHRISTMAS (What Christmas is all about?) Randy Bataanon In far away cold country a number of years ago there was a young orphaned boy selling papers on a cold, freezing Christmas Eve afternoon. Toward the close of the afternoon the little boy went up to a policeman and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Economy: Unveiling Contentment Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 31, 2010

GOD'S ECONOMY INVOLVES UNVEILING THE SECRET OF CONTENTMEN

God's Economy: Unveiling Contentment Phil 4:11-13 INTRODUCTION Look at some of these quotes from the news A tornado of economic discontent is buffeting the nation, sending satisfaction with the country's direction to a 35-year low. Nearly nine in 10 registered voters are worried about the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Always Be Thankful For Everything

Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 3, 2012

How is it possible to always be thankful? The secret is "focus."

Friday: Ephesians 5:15-20: 15 Be very careful, then, how you live —not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran