Sermons on Sovereign God:

The Power Of Letting Go

Contributed by Tom Anglin on Feb 13, 2002

God’s power is released upon our circumstance by the act of letting go of the control of our lives!

THE POWER OF LETTING GO A wearisome, scorching, July day was coming to a close. I had just finished unloading a large U- haul truck with the aid of some new found friends here in Hammond. I was driving back across town to my temporary dwelling place. With my wife Tammy, and our 4 children, now a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Way We Were Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Feb 25, 2002

How far the grace of God has brought us since he found us in sin.

THE WAY WE WERE Years ago there was a popular movie by that name. It was designed to take a nostalgic look at the past as most people want to remember it. We like to consider the past as the ‘Good Old Days’. The Apostle Paul also takes us down memory lane but instead brings us face to face with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7

4 Lent A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Mar 7, 2002

Dealing with the healing of a blind man Jesus confronts the bad theology of the Pharisees. Jesus speaks of love and healing in the face of legalism and rules.

4 Lent A John 9:1- 41 10 March, 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen Words, words, words! There is a long-standing university class exercise where you are to take a long piece of work and capture the meaning in a sentence or two. These 41 verses might be summed up as, “A man is healed, people found it hard ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Let Christ Bring A Resolution

Contributed by John Herrmann on Mar 15, 2002

God works behind the scenes. Caiaphas the high priest’s plan to eliminate Christ became part of God’s design to redeem the world. God continues to work through us too as the body of Christ to bring about his ultimate purpose.

Let Christ Bring A Resolution Jn. 11:47-53 There’s always a resolution for your problems. Things can and do come together after all. Ezekiel in the Old Testament (Ezekiel 37) offers an image of life being breathed into dead bones with the result that there is a noise and a rattling sound, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45, John 11:47-53

Denomination: Lutheran

Peace In The Storm

Contributed by Geoffery England on Mar 15, 2002

Finding God’s peace through any storm.

Peace in the Storm Text: Mark 4:35-41 Introduction Hook: In 1995 a massive storm known as Hurricane Bertha hit the coast of Newfoundland. I happened to be working on a fishing vessel on the North East coast of St. Anthony. It was the worst storm that I have ever encountered. This storm sent many ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Know Where I Need To Be Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 17, 2002

We neither know where we are in our lives, nor where we need to be. But, like Job, we want to break out of the limits, we must take risks, and we learn to locate in trust of God and there to find that where are now is indeed where we need to be!

“Watch where you plant your feet!” That’s the command I hear every time I help with the garden. “Watch where you plant your feet!” My job is to clear out winter’s debris, the dead leaves and old twigs. I am to open up the flower beds for spring. To do that I have to step into the ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:1-27, 2 Timothy 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

Bigger Ain't Always Better

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004

This sermon helps us realize that God’s way is not always the way we think it should be.

Turn with me to II Kings 5. This is a familiar story to many. It is one of those stories I remember from Sunday school when I was a kid. I always thought this was a story of healing, and it is to a degree, but it is more a story of faith and obedience. It’s a story about relying on God and his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Forbidden Purpose

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

This is about understanding God’s will.

A young lady attended a missionary service several years ago. As she heard the missionary share the stories of danger and success, she knew that God was calling her to be a missionary. She prayed about it, and talked to several people about this. She just knew that God was calling her to be a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-17, 2 Samuel 7:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

Divine Interference

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 4, 2006

An Exposition of Mark 11:27-12:12

Divine Interference Mark 11:27-12:12 How many of you have ever heard of Murphy’s Law? “if anything can go wrong, it will.” Have you heard of some other laws that correspond to Murphy’s Law? Such as: - Everything takes longer than you expect. - Left to themselves, all things go from bad to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Del Pez A La Obra Series

Contributed by Jose Vega on Dec 11, 2006

Jonas quizo luchar con el Señor de las misiones, pero se dió cuenta que no podría...

Tema: Misiones Lugar: IBD Texto: Jonas 1:1-4: Fecha: 06-11-2006 Título: DEL PEZ A LA OBRA. INTRODUCCIÓN • El libro de Jonás es el quinto libro entre los 12 profetas menores. • Ahora cuando uno lee el libro de Jonás fácilmente uno se puede dar cuenta de la diferente naturaleza que tiene el ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Yo No Me Olvido Series

Contributed by Jose Vega on Dec 12, 2006

Hay personas que crecieron toda una vida tan solamente siendo criticados, menoscabados y humillados de tal forma que las palabras de afirmación para ellos no existían, en Jesús podemos encontramos palabras de afirmación que fortalece de una manera especia

Tema: Autoestima Lugar: IBD Texto: Lucas 12:1-12 Fecha: 11-05-06 Título: Yo no me olvido DESARROLLO * Lucas 12:6-9 “ 6¿No se venden cinco pajarillos por dos cuartos? Con todo, ni uno de ellos está olvidado delante de Dios. 7Pues aun los cabellos de vuestra cabeza están todos contados. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

En Sus Manos... Series

Contributed by Jose Vega on Dec 12, 2006

Nuestro Dios no es un Dios que se esconde para no ser encontrado Nuestro Dios no es un Dios de distancia.Nuestro Dios es un Dios que desea, anhela y busca hacerse conocer y desea una comunión con su creación, nosotros.

Tema: Conociendo a Dios. Lugar: IBD Texto: Varios Fecha:07-24-05 Título: En sus manos INTRODUCCIÓN • Que maravilloso es el privilegio que tenemos de poder conocer a Dios. • Cada día el se muestra de una manera u otra en nuestras vidas. • Nuestro Dios no es un Dios que se esconde para no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Full, But Empty Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 14, 2006

This message is part of series from Isaiah paralleling ancient Israel and America. Israel was attempting to exault itself. It exposes the problem of human pride and self-sufficiency.

ISAIAH 2:6-11 FULL, BUT EMPTY Deuteronomy 18:9-14 Why is it imperative that Israel learn to walk in the light of the Lord? Because there is no future or hope in their present condition and way of life. Isaiah now depicts the foolishness of humanity attempting to exalt itself. The cause ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Who Am I Where Am I And Why?

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 19, 2006

Message about being chosen in Christ.

Who Am I – Where Am I – Why? Chosen In Christ To Be... Ephesians 1:3-7 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Giants Series

Contributed by Larry Pozza on Apr 25, 2007

A sermon following the Virginia Tech tragedy.

Facing the Giants Isaiah 58 Introduction A. This past week has confirmed to us once again that there are giants in the land. We often forget about them until they raise their ugly head and shout out to us from the street. a. Like Goliath starred down the Israelites in the valley of Elah (1 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible