Sermons on Sovereign Choice:

"God's Purposeful Plan For You: God's Predestination” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

God in advance, independent of you, but knowing you, chose you!

SOMETIMES, we just don’t see how could ALL things could possibly work together for good – I mean SOME, yes. A FEW sure… but ALL? • We take Romans 8:28 & compare it with what’s going on in our lives and it’s easy to just not believe it! • So much can be just downright bad & painful. • The issues of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blueprints Of The Universe Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 28, 2014

How is that God knew whom He was going to choose before the universe began? And how does that speak to God's fairness?

o understand Ephesians 1:4 we need this week to head back to the gospels: John’s gospel, to be specific, and chapter 6. John 6:37-44, 63-65. introduces us to the subject of God making choices. Jesus has just fed thousands of people and also walked on water. The people follow Him to the other ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"God's Purposeful Plan For You: God's Foreknowledge” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

As believers, we are being changed day by day into the very image of Jesus Christ.

1. Nothing is wasted by God. He’s working all things together for the good to those that love Him, those that are called. • Called according to HIS PURPOSE. • What’s that purpose? Look at v29. • A change… a TRANSFORMATION. A CONFORMATION! As a BORN AGAIN BELIEVER, you and I are being changed day ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He's My King Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Sep 24, 2024

Psalm 47's theme is clear: God is our King. Today, as we dive into this Psalm, we’ll examine it from several angles, exploring what it means to serve and worship God as our King.

He’s My King! Psalm 47 Introduction: Psalm 47 = beautiful hymn of praise – 9 verses long. Theme = God is our King (v.6) – “King” = 3x’s [vv.2,6,7] Don’t know the name of the human writer or penman but we do know from its divinely inspired title… song was delivered to “The chief musician” = led ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua's Speech To Make A Choice Series

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Jan 27, 2023

In Joshua 24 Joshua gives an amazing speech about choices, and it boils down to one massive choice: choosing God or choosing idolatry.

Life is made up of choices. In just one day, you make hundreds of choices—big ones and small ones. If we never had to make choices, we would be robots, programmed to do a specific task. But that’s not how God designed us. God designed us with the ability to choose. In Joshua 24, the nation of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Providence In The World Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 21, 2021

We see it so clearly in Esther, how God used pagans for His purpose, but it was not new. God has always worked outside of Israel, for His providence is universal.

Time magazine covered the extravagance of the Shaw Of Iran back in 1971. It was the 2500th year anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire by Cyrus the Great. Nine kings and five queens were there, along with princes and princesses, and 16 presidents. It was a high class elegant affair ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-9

The Sovereignty Of God Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jun 27, 2021

God created it all, he has absolute authority and right to rule over it all. All Scripture references are from the NASB

Jeremiah 18:1-10 VIDEO [THE POTTER’S HOUSE] Available in SermonCentral under video illustrations. God is the Potter, we are the clay. When we consider the rule of God, His sovereignty, the concept of the relationship between a potter and the clay he molds must be understood. But man tends to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Vessels Of Wrath

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 9, 2008

How do we understand the wrath of God?

Introduction… For me, Romans 9 has always been an especially troubling chapter, one I’ve avoided till I saw that it contains a message of hope. Paul appears to be describing God as less than loving. He seems to be teaching a kind of “double predestination”, with God deciding how many people He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:6-29

Denomination: Congregational

You Can't Ignore God For Long Series

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Sep 11, 2008

Series in Jonah

Text: Jonah 1 Title: You Can’t Ignore God For Long Jonah 1:1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai saying, 2 "Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and cry against it, for their wickedness has come up before Me." 3 But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Vindicating God (Part 4) Gods Plan, Our Pursuit Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 23, 2008

This is the 4th in vidicating God. Paul again shows Gods electing love through the prophets, and closes the chapter with the human response required.

ROMANS 9:25- 33. VINDICATING GOD (PART 4) GOD’S PLAN OUR PURSUIT... HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THROWN INTO THE DEEP END OF THE SWIMMING BATHS AS A CHILD, WHEN YOU COULDN’T SWIM? I’VE EXPERIENCED IT......FOR ALL YOUR WORTH YOU TRY AND KEEP YOUR HEAD ABOVE WATER BUT TO NOW AVAIL YOU BEGIN SINKING, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

How Can We Determine God's Will? Series

Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 23, 2008

many in the church today there are some who are afraid to step in faith because the enemy has them afraid and a lot of times it’s because many are afraid to step out in faith.The Bible says in 2 Timothy 1:7 ," For God has not given us a spirit of fear, bu

How Can We Determine God’s Will? You don’t have to put out a fleece or do you? Judges 6:36 - 40 Christians believe that they should carefully obey God’s will. But how can we know what His will is? How should we go about making decisions that honor the Lord? The example of Gideon is frequently cited ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:36-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Submission - A Secret To The Victorious Life Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 17, 2008

I used this lesson for our Friend Day. God is God and our job is to submit ourselves to His will and His ways.

A. The story is told of a college senior who took his girlfriend to a football game. 1. They found seats in the crowded stadium and were watching the action. 2. The coach sent a substitute into the game and as he was running onto the field to take his position, the boy said to his girlfriend, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:34-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Will Do What Is Good Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 9, 2016

God will do what is good in His sight. We trust Him by doing what is right and leaving the rest to Him. Doing what is right will cost us, but it is the right thing to do.

In 2 Sam 10 the king of the Ammonites, Nahash died and his son, Hanun (hey nun), ruled in his place. • David wanted to show kindness to the new King, so he sent a delegation to express his condolences to Hanun for the loss of his father. • Unfortunately, this good gesture was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 10:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"God's Purposeful Plan For You: God's Calling” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

God has predetermined the destiny of all who’ll believe in Him.

1. As God is working all things together for our good and His glory, there is a goal he has in mind… a single purpose. • Nothing is wasted by God as He uses it all to grow & mature us. • The Bible says we are being conformed into the image of Jesus. 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NKJV) 18 But we all, with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Time..."To Get Your Worship On"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 2, 2015

Your praise and worship attitude of no matter what happens.... I'm going to believe and trust God with the results... is where the rubber meets the road!

It's time..."to get your Worship On" 1 Thess. 5:18-20 MSG. 16-18. Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live. No matter what is going on in life, you can find a reason to thank God. Most ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational