Sermons on Sovereign Power:

Abrams Second Test: A Famine In The Land Series

Contributed by Michael Greer on Feb 9, 2003

The problems with getting out of Gods will and plan.

Series: Gods First Patriarch Second Test: A Famine In The land Genesis 12:10-20 (Sunday Feb 2, 2003) Intro: I found an Illustration, which asked, “How you can tell when it’s going to be a rotten day:” You wake up face down on the pavement. You call Suicide Prevention ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Holiness

New Wineskins

Contributed by Harold Rose on Feb 16, 2003

God is in the business of saving people and taking them to heaven - He is also in the business of preserving Israel.

New Wineskins Matthew 9:14-17 HCSB “Then John’s disciples came up to Him saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast? Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests be sad while the groom is with them? The days will come when the groom is taken away from them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

When Two Wrongs Make A Right Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Nov 28, 2003

God takes the sinful schemes of the patriarchs and accomplishes His soverign plan despite them.

Genesis 26:34-27:40 August 31, 2003 Last week I was doing a little channel-surfing with the remote control. I came across a game show that I had never seen before. I think the name of it was "Friend or Foe?" From the few minutes I caught, the basic premise of the show is that two strangers work ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Cripple Folk Come To Church

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Sep 27, 2002

Healing

WHEN CRIPPLE FOLK COME TO CHURCH TEXT: ACTS 3: 1-8 INTRODUCTION: TO BE CRIPPLED IS TO HAVE A CONDITION THAT IMPEDES ONES LIFE IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS THEM FROM FUNCTIONING IN WHAT SOCIETY HAS CLASSIFIED AS A NORMAL CAPACITY. THESE CRIPPLING CONDITIONS MAY BE VISIBLE OR INVISIBLE. THEY ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

It Is For The Best!

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 20, 2001

Bad things happening to a good people for the purpose of preparing and positioning them both to be blessed and to be a blessing

IT’S FOR THE BEST! GENESIS 50:15-21 INTRODUCTION: How many times have you heard a person say to someone going through a trial, who has suffered a loss, or experienced some great tragedy "I know it’s difficult for you right now, but it’s for the best!" Usually at the time that these words are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Why God Should Bless America

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Dec 3, 2001

What America did to become great. This sermon is to make you thirsty so you want the nation to be great again.

WHY GOD SHOULD BLESS AMERICA BY JERRY FALWELL As I look at this sermon today, I can go two ways. First, I can talk about why God should punish America; or second, I can talk about why God should bless America. If I were to preach this sermon on why God should judge America, I would describe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:39, Proverbs 14:34

Denomination: Baptist

Groan For The Glory

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002

Sermon focuses on stirring up our spirits to long for the purposes of God to be fulfilled.

Groan For The Glory (Romans 8:18-25) I. Life in the Present Age A. Suffering is the normal Christian experience B. Our suffering should be viewed through the eyes of eternity II. All Creation Is Groaning A. All creation is in tune with God—it excitedly awaits the fulfillment of His plan B. All ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Weary Well Doers

Contributed by Robert Laymance on Nov 26, 2000

why keep on doing right.

1. the classes of weary well doers: a. those who are bored with worship---st. john 4:24---philippians3:3---matt. 15:8-9. b. those who are broken in their walk...col.4:17---2tim.4:17 c. those who are bruised in their work.---2corin.11:23-30. d. those who are blind to the will of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6-10, Psalm 126:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

The 2nd Advent

Contributed by Peter Ghalayini on Nov 30, 2000

The troubles in this world are the signs of a 2nd Advent

Without a doubt Summer has well and truly arrived. The hot weather is a sure sign that Summer is here. The headers are out which tell us that the harvest is ready and Summer has arrived. Even if you didn’t have a calendar, the signs will tell you that Summer is either here or at least ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Will #1

Contributed by Chuck Cochran on Dec 27, 2000

This sermon will help a person find God’s will for their Life.

"The Will of God Part #1" (The Good Will of God) Rom. 12:2 Every Person can be in "The Good Will of God" by taking these 4 Steps. 1) A Step of Conversion 2Peter 3:9 1A) Relize you’re a Sinner Rom. 3:23 1B) Recognize The Savior Jn 14:6-7 / Jn. 3:16-18 1C) Repent of your Sin Luke 13:3 I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

It Depends On Whose Hands Your In

Contributed by Jeffrey Sturdivant on Jan 10, 2001

A sermon to show whose hands we should put our trust in.

IT Depends on whose hands your in. Written By Pastor Rev. Jeff Sturdivant 11-00 IT DEPENDS WHOSE HANDS IT’S IN A basketball in my hands is worth about $19 A basketball in Michael Jordan’s hands is worth about $33 million It depends whose hands it’s in A baseball in my hands is worth about ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14, 1 Chronicles 21:10-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Him Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 19, 2001

Paul roots the troubled Corinthian Church in the source of their identity- Him!

Him January 20, 2001 How many of you are gardeners? This is the time of year when we start to think about gardens. It seems that when the snow is deepest and days are coldest, days are shortest and nights are longest, we get out seed catalogs, if we received them, or start to look longingly at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Own Did Not Recieve Him

Contributed by David Berthiaume on May 3, 2002

Learning how stubborn we are from the O.T. Prophets

Since the beginning of sin it has been man’s nature to fall away from God. If it were not for God’s persistence and mercy, none of us would have a chance. If we go back to the Garden of Eden, we see Adam and Eve, God’s people, in the garden. A paradise set up for them both with everything they ...read more

Scripture: John 1:11, John 1:1-18

Denomination: Adventist

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