Sermons on Sovereign God:

The Waiting Is The Hardest Part Series

Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 20, 2006

Learning to waint of God

The Waiting is the Hardest Part Genesis 16:1-16 Introduction If you live in Dallas, one of the privileges is having to deal with the enormous traffic problem on almost a daily basis. I was reminded of this problem recently when I took a day trip to check on our house. I guess living in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does God Still Blame Us? Series

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 17, 2008

God has the right to do as He sees fit, God reveals Himself as He is, God has foretold these things in Scripture

Chapter 9 v 19-29- ‘Why does God still blame us?’ Two premises 1. Salvation is due entirely to God’s will (v15 & 18) 2. We do not and cannot resist God’s will (v16). False conclusion 3. God cannot blame us (v19) for rejecting Him. If He makes all the decisions, surely He must take all the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:19-29

Denomination: Baptist

That Was Then, This Is Now Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Mar 26, 2008

To get the reading into stopping people from bringing up their past.

THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW Ephesians 2:11-13 Down through the years we’ve discovered that many people try to keep you the way that you were. They would say that “A leopard cannot change it spots” and “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” And they believe that there ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Discover What It Really Means To Be Saved

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 3, 2008

Palm Sunday (B) - Discover what it really means to be saved. God is working in you so that believers may try to shine like lights.

DISCOVER WHAT IT REALLY MEANS TO BE SAVED (Outline) March 16, 2008 – PALM SUNDAY (Lent 6) - Philippians 2:12-18 INTRO: Different events in the life of Jesus command our attention. Even those outside of the church take note of different events in Jesus’ life. Jesus’ birth, Christmas, is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Crossing The Line Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Apr 17, 2008

Man is ultimately responsible for any and all of his actions. Nowhere in the Bible will you find a verse that excuses man’s sin. Rather what it does prove is that we have an all-knowing God, an omniscient God.

Crossing the Line Scripture: Romans 3:5-6 5 But if our unrighteousness brings out God’s righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.) 6 Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world? 7 Someone might ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:5-8

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Genesis 10 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 18, 2008

Genesis verse-by-verse

Genesis 10 Last week we looked at the story of how Cain killed his brother and was then banished from the land. A horrible event in the history of the world that ruined both brother’s lives. We ended our studies last week with Cain asking for mercy from God because he felt like others would now ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 19 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 23, 2008

Genesis verse-by-verse

Genesis 19 [Read Genesis 10:1.] Whenever you hear an introductory verse like that it’s almost like a call to be ready to be bored. Oh no, here we go. One of those passages where you read about all the begats and begottens and becames and becomes through the family line of certain persons. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 10:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

La Elección Incondicional

Contributed by Josue Martinez on Mar 1, 2008

¿Hay elegidos para salvación y para condenación? ¿Qué aplicaciones prácticas y beneficios tiene alguien que cree en la elección incondicional?

LA ELECCIÓN INCONDICIONAL 2 Tesalonisenses 2:13-17 Prejuicios contra esta doctrina. • Algunos piensan que es pecado predicar sobre la Elección incondicional porque la consideran un gran pecado de blasfemia. • Otros consideran que no se pueden obtener resultados prácticos • Otros que es una gran ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Romans 9 Bible Study Series

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 16, 2008

Rely on God, not your genes

Romans 9 v 6-13 V6- All of the true Israel will be saved (11:26) God’s word, His promises of salvation had not failed, even though many ‘Israelites’ were lost, as the promises were to the true Israel. Who are the real children of Abraham, according to John the Baptist (Luke 3:7-9)? What does ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Destined In Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 8, 2008

In this text, in a sense, we see the destiny of every Christian. 1- The destiny of spreading the gospel 2- The destiny of encouraging others 3- The destiny of experiencing trials

INTRO.- What’s your destiny in life? Did you know when you graduated from high school what your destiny was? What you would become? And where you would be now? You may have had an idea you would live in Arkansas, but did you know what you’d do for a living? And if you’d follow the faith in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Do We "Inquire Of The Lord?” Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 12, 2008

David inquired of the Lord for his big decisions; how do we do that?

1 Samuel 23:1-12 October 19, 2008 How do we “Inquire of the Lord?” 2 weeks ago I preached from the story of David where he wanted to build a temple for God. He asked Nathan the prophet about it and initially got the thumbs up. But Nathan goes home and God gives him a prophetic word for David ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:1-12, 1 Samuel 23:1-15

Denomination: *other

Enablement For Ministry Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

We are enabled to minister through faith in God’s providence, the supportive prayer of other believers and the provision of the Holy Spirit

#9 5-20-07 Enablement for Ministry Introduction, Review of last two sermons. 1) The Joy of Ministry, 2) The Right Motives for ministry Text; Philippians 1:19, 20 Transitional statement, What enabled Paul to be joyful in the midst of his imprisonment and difficulties ? I. Faith in God’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Just Trust Him

Contributed by Mike Hays on Aug 23, 2004

Whatever struggles we may encounter in life we can know that God is worthy of our trust and that He will deliver us.

Just Trust Him Proverbs 3:1-12 Today we begin our study of the third heart-to-heart talk between the parents of Proverbs and their son. In the first two chapters of Proverbs we’ve seen how the wise counsel of the boy’s dad and mom have been offered to steer their son away from those who would lead ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stephen - What A Waste? Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 25, 2004

Although Stephen’s life seems to be wasted from an earthly perspective at least, his martyrdom has long term ramifications for the growth of the church. From this point on the gospel begins to spread.

You’ll gather from the title of this sermon that one question that arises from this passage is, why did God let all this happen? Why allow someone as gifted as Stephen to be wasted like that? I guess it’s the sort of question that we often ask when something like this happens. We asked it 15 years ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Jonah's Guilt Series

Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 25, 2004

Jonah’s guilt is revealed to the sailors. your sins will find you out.

Jonah’s Guilt Jonah 1:8-10 Jonah is saying, “I am a Hebrew” yet he did not act like a Hebrew. He said, “I fear Jehovah.” And yet he is fleeing in rebellion against Jehovah. Many say they fear God but live their lives as if they do not believe he exists. He professes that he believes God has ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:8-10

Denomination: Baptist