Sermons on Sovereign God:

Living By The Book Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005

The value that comes from knowing God has a good and gracious purpose for our lives.

Living By the Book Jeremiah 29:11-13 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Today we begin our Forty Days of Purpose. We have been talking about it and preparing for it for weeks. Tomorrow many of you will start the coordinated reading ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Man Fully Alive"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 7, 2004

"The glory of God is man fully alive" St Ireneaus

“…I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly.” “The glory of God is man fully alive.” - Saint Irenaeus I had gone off to a quiet place to relax for a little while and read. I was sitting in the shade, a view of the mountains in front of me. It was not quite mid-morning ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Orthodox

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 24, 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

Has God's Promise Failed, Or Do His Purposes Stand? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 26, 2004

However complicated it is to harmonize the doctrine of Sovereign Grace (election) with man’s responsibility, the Scriptures hit us over the head with the reality that those who are saved are saved because God chose them apart from anything good in them

Has God’s Promise Failed, Or Do His Purposes Stand? (Romans 9:6-13) 1. We see the Sovereign hand of God in saving people all the time. Take this article about a young man from Turkey: 2. Last time we saw that this section of Romans deals with the Sovereignty of God. 3. Paul has begun answering ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:6-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Human Responsibility And Israel: The Other Side Of The Coin Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 10, 2004

Although God’s Sovereign Grace is a sure thing, it is also true that we are responsible for all of our decisions. We can look at the rejection of Jesus as the Messiah by most of the Jews as a choice they made, even though this was in the plan of God.

Human Responsibility and Israel: The Other Side of the Coin (Romans 9:30-10:13) 1. I love British English, particularly their figures of speech. 2. Some friend of ours leant us some DVD’s of "Jeeves and Wooster." We love that show. 3. Anyhow, in one episode, they referred to marriage as "both ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Everything's Gonna Be All Right

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Apr 15, 2005

God has promised us that everything’s gonna be all right in His time.

ECCLESIASTES 8:11-13 “EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE ALL RIGHT” A) Several years ago an Amtrak accident occurred in Maryland! * In that accident, the Amtrak engineer was smoking marijuana and drinking and was not paying attention to the warning lights on the track. * As a result, he allowed his ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Chosen From The Beginning

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Sep 26, 2004

God’s foreknowledge is the foundation upon which He established His eternal purpose of grace.

CHOSEN FROM THE BEGINNING “But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.” II Thessalonians 2:13 (NASB) INTRODUCTION God, knowing the end from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13

Denomination: Baptist

Remnant Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 29, 2004

God’s Kingdom may seem to just "happen," but behind the scenes is God’s Sovereign hand; He has a plan and He executes His plan perfectly.

Remnant (Romans 11:1-15) Intro 1. BERLIN (Reuters) - A German telecommunications company said on Tuesday it is developing the first mobile phone that will alert users when their breath is bad or if they are giving off offensive smells. The phone will use a tiny chip measuring less than one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Goat Who Wasn't Kidding

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 20, 2004

Continuing in the Daniel series -- this message deals with the vision of the two animals in Daniel 8

THE GOAT WHO WASN’T KIDDING Daniel 8:1-27 INTRODUCTION: This chapter marks a significant shift in the book of Daniel. From this point on to the end of the book, as was also the case from Chapter 1:1-2:4a – the language used for the writing is Hebrew. Previously, from Chapter2:4b – 7:28, the book ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 8:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Our Lord Controls His-Story

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 1, 2004

PENTECOST 22 / REFORMATION(A)- Our Lord controls His-story so that no matter who is the leader they will follow God’s will.

OUR LORD CONTROLS HIS-STORY ISAIAH 45:1-7 -- October 31, 2004 –REFORMATION/1st SUNDAY OF END TIME 1 "This is what the LORD says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him and to strip kings of their armor, to open doors before him so that gates will ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Sovereignty

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 12, 2004

I can be sure that any difficulties I may face in this life are only part of God’s will for me.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Last July the nation’s deadliest forest fire blazed up all at once, like the roar of a tornado. Unable to escape, 14 firefighters were killed. But Brad Haugh managed to survive. At about 2 p.m., Haugh and his partner broke for lunch. As he opened a can of Beanie ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 24:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Strengthened By A Limp Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004

Jacob’s attempt to receive God’s blessing by his own devious devices is finally halted by a direct encounter with God.

Genesis 32 January 17, 2004 I can hardly believe that the last time we looked together into the book of Genesis was October 5. We need to remind ourselves of where we are in the narrative. Isaac and Rebekkah have two sons - Esau and Jacob Esau is the older but God picks Jacob to be the one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Who's The Nice Guy? Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004

Even as Jacob and Esau meet, it seems like Esau is the more righteous of the two brothers. However, it is Jacob whom God has chosen.

Genesis 33 January 24, 2004 One of the big questions that the book of Genesis has answered has been, "Where do we come from?" For the Israelites sitting around Mount Sinai this has been pretty heady stuff. The creation of the world, the deliverance through the flood and the story of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1-20

Denomination: Baptist