Sermons on Secret Things:

1st Things 1st: "There Is A God" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jun 14, 2005

Understanding that God exists and that he is the one, true God should impact how we live our lives.

First Things First #1 “There is a God” Deuteronomy 6:1-5 Deuteronomy 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Sometimes, no matter how much you know (or think you know) it helps to get back to the basics… • For Israel—they were about to embark upon their greatest challenge yet; ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 5, 2005

A ’sermonette’ if you will, in response to Katrina

When tragedy strikes, when chaos reins, when calamity turns lives upside down, people ask questions. In their anger and their grief some of the most common questions are about God, even from people who otherwise ignore or even claim to disbelieve in Him. “Why does God let bad things happen?” ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:15-19

Denomination: Orthodox

Some Things You May Not Know About God

Contributed by Danny Moss on Sep 9, 2005

This sermon deals with the attributes of Almighty God.

SOME THINGS THAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT GOD Text-John 17:3 "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent." Everyone is a theologian. Everone has their own ideas and beliefs about God. Some say He doesn’t even exist. ...read more

Scripture: John 17:3

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen

Contributed by Patrick Synnott on Oct 4, 2005

God does exsist

GOD DOES EXSIST Throughout my life as a Christian I have heard many people say God does not exist because of three mail reasons the first is “ God would not let bad people exist if he existed”. The second is “ I prayed and God did not answer them”. And the third is, “ God lets his followers ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Two Things We Need To Know In Times Of Trouble

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 6, 2005

Everyone goes through tough times. Although we may never know the answers or the "why’s" to our problems there are some things we can know which will bring us great strength in times of trouble.

TWO THINGS WE NEED TO KNOW IN TIMES OF TROUBLE Job 19:25-27 From the day sin entered the world man has faced hard times as sin has corrupted not only the hearts and minds of man, but also corrupted creation itself. Admittedly, some have faced tougher times than others, and the reasons ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Weakness, Waiting, & Other Things We Hate To Do

Contributed by Clifton Mckinley on Oct 17, 2005

Outline about waiting on the Lord and getting our strength renewed.

Weakness, Waiting, & Others We Hate To Do 1 Samuel 30:1-6 Intro: Let’s face it we hate to wait. We also hate to show weakness. But Scripture is clear, it is the humble who receive grace, and those who wait get strength. Isaiah 40:28-31, “Have you never heard or understood? Don’t you know that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on May 20, 2005

This sermon attempts to give an answer to this often asked question. We need to learn a few things about God’s will in order to understand why things happen. We must also remember that God can make good come out of the bad. Is there really any good peo

WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE We know by reading ( Rev. 20:1-10) that God will ultimately destroy satan and his host . As Christians we look forward to that day with hope, many other people reject God and the gospel because of the fact that evil is still in the world. They might say ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

I Hate These Things- God! Malachi Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 18, 2005

The Lord tells his people that he hates the following 4 things: Leaders who mislead His people, people who break the faith, divorce and violence.

Malachi Pt 2 “I hate these things!” God Thesis: The Lord tells his people that he hates the following 4 things: Leaders who mislead His people, people who break the faith, divorce and violence. Opening Thoughts about our text today: He hates that Levi and its priests have not honored His word and ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? Series

Contributed by W F on Aug 12, 2006

One question I’ve wanted to ask God is, "why do bad things happen to good people?"

INTRODUCTION There is no question that evil exists and that it is rampant. And yet Christians would say that God is good, and all-powerful. So why doesn’t God do something about it? Why do bad things happen to good people? It’s a question many people ask God. Why do bad things happen to good ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-8

Denomination: *other

Why Do We Do The Things We Do

Contributed by Dan Swan on Sep 7, 2006

Sermon deals with the original sin (carnal nature) that is in one’s life. Subsequent to salvation, the Holy Spirit empowers us to not make the same choices and mistakes we’ve made in the past by being entirely sanctified.

Why Do We Do the Things That We Do? Sept. 3, 2006 AM Romans 7:7—8:14 (NIV) Key verse 7:15 Why do we do the things that we do? That is a good question. There are guidelines, rules, policies, practices put into place all around us. And yet when the desire comes to break one of them, we succumb to ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 17, 2006

A look at several biblical reasons for Christian suffering.

WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE? - Read 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 As we look at this passage, we wonder, "If God is in control, and He is; and if God is all powerful, and He is; why did He let all of this stuff happen to His man Paul? If God is in control, why do bad things happen to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Things That You Must Do In The Spirit Of God

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Mar 18, 2006

When you recieve the Holy Spirit by your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, there are at least seven things that you must do in the Spirit of God.

The Seven things that you must do in the Spirit of God Galatians 5:16 The Holy Spirit is the 3rd person in the triune Godhead. In the triune Godhead, you have three distinct person that makes up one God. These three persons are co-equal, co-eternal, and co-existent in one God. And these ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

"Managing The Things God Has Entrusted To You: Time Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 10, 2008

There are two major themes which weave their way through the bible: The way to God and our Walk with God. This is a series of stewardship messages. The first one is the stewardship of our time.

In Jesus Holy Name January 13, 2008 Epiphany II Text: Genesis 2:15 Redeemer “Stewardship: Managing the Things God has entrusted to You” 1st in the series: Christian Stewardship There are two major themes which weave their way through the scriptures: The “way to God” and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15

Denomination: Lutheran

Five Things A Church With Pentecostal Power Ought To Do” Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 3, 2007

This sermon uses the healing of the lame man in Acts 3 to remind us of five things churches with Pentecostal power ought to be doing.

Subject: “Five Things A Church With Pentecostal Power Ought To Do” Acts 3:1-10 Introduction: During this season of Pentecost, I want us rediscover the purpose of the power made available to the Church. In describing the ministry of Jesus, Apostle Paul said, Ac 10:38 “How ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Some Things We Need To Be Good Stewards Over

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Dec 30, 2006

Stewardship

SOME THINGS WE NEED TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OVER Luke 12:42-44 Intro: The Lord is using a parable to illustrate someone doing a job of a steward that has been given them by their Lord. That job is giving the household their portion of meat or serving them their food. In verse 43 he responds by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:42-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational