Sermons on sermon planning:

Prayer & The Plan Of God - Matthew 6:10c Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 5, 2024

This message will help you learn how to get past devastating things in your past, and how to have joy even when God’s plan for you in the present is excruciating. When God’s plan for you is hard, learn the difference between standing in front of the train and getting on it.

Matthew 6:5-15 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

A Surprise Or A Plan? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 25, 2021

The church began as a Messianic Jewish movement, but became a trans-cultural Messianic movement. How can we explain this?

A Surprise or a Plan? (Romans 9:22-33) 1, I heard about a pastor after he would preach a man would say to him, “Pastor, that was a warm message today.” or the man would say, “Pastor, that was a warm sermon” or he would sometimes say, “I appreciate those warm words.” One day the preacher caught him ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:22-33, Acts 3:18-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"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

A Battle Plan

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 18, 2012

How's your warfare going?

We often do not think about spiritual warfare and hence that explains why we do so poorly when we are engaged by the enemy. Doing battle with demons is something belonging to the past or what goes on in dark parts of Africa or among nations where voodoo priests cause fear in the ignorant. Yet, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For A Plan Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 13, 2013

Nehemiah knew and understood that the enormous task set before him was impossible on his own, but with God he had faith it could be done... So Nehemiah prayed toward a plan

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 10, 2013 Date Preached: January 13, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Praying Toward A Plan Sermon Text: Nehemiah 2:1-8 [ESV] Introduction: Last week I asked the question, “Have ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

There Is No Plan "B"

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 29, 2008

A message on stewardship focusing on our carrying the Gospel in words and deeds.

STEWARDSHIP Part 1-There Is No Plan “B” Matthew 16:13-19 January 6, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Who has a key to your house? Who do you trust with access to your stuff while you’re gone? We don’t trust people easily when it comes to the big things of our lives. God doesn’t either. In Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Plan For Destruction

Contributed by James Groce on Mar 28, 2025

Babylon's plan for the Church.

A FOUR-PART PLAN FOR DESTRUCTION Babylon’s plan for the church is revealed in Daniel Chapter Two. Babylon, renowned for its wealth and intellectual acclaim, was a square-built city with a circuit of 56 miles. Its enclosing walls were so wide that a four-horse chariot could turn around atop them. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:11

Denomination: Apostolic

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

Becoming A Part Of The Plan Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 13, 2004

This is the third in a series of sermons on Advent. This message deals with what we can learn from the shepherds about becoming a part of God’s plan for salvation to the world.

The Stories of Advent Becoming Part of the Plan Luke 2:8-20 As we continue in this series on the stories of Advent we come today to the story of the Shepherds these anonymous men who were the first to hear the news of the birth of the Messiah. Remember that for thousands of years prophets had been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: *other

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

Plans On Purpose

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 2, 2020

God is in control with His purposes and plans.

1. I’m grateful for the recent ice storm so I would have a good sermon illustration. a. Negatives • Cold • Darkness • “Stuck” • Isolation • Rescheduling appointments and changing plans b. Positives • Slowing Down • Appreciation for things we take for granted -- electricity; heat; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Looking At The Plans Series

Contributed by Stewart Holloway on Nov 14, 2006

However, in order for God to be free to work, you need to be dreaming the right dream. You need to be envisioning the right plan. Not just any plan will do for God. You need a divine plan to build your home. That plan is God’s written word.

I love to look at building plans – especially of houses and churches. Whether it’s a floor plan or a full blueprint, I love it. My love for plans began when I was in fifth or sixth grade and my parents were planning to build their house. Mom and dad involved me in the plan selection process, and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Planning And Packing Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2013

This is an introduction to Psalm 51.

I hope that you all know that today marks the first Sunday of Lent, which is the season of preparation for our greatest Christian celebration, that of the Resurrection of Jesus. I won’t be at all surprised if that comes as news to many of you, especially as the official beginning of Lent ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Donkey Was Planned

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 15, 2008

The Donkey is the key to understanding why the crowds turned on Jesus in the most momentous week of antiquity

Palm Sunday 2008 This morning’s Gospel reading is the beginning of one of the most momentous weeks in Antiquity – in AD 29. Indeed one of the most important weeks in history. We know the story so well that it is hard to find something new to say. So I would like to ask you a question this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Anglican