Sermons on sovereign provision: showing 226-240 of 28,118

Protection Plan

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 17, 2009

Once you are in Christ you have God’s ‘Hedge’ around you? That does not mean problems or adversaries won’t arise? There will be more than you can imagine but you won’t be going through it all alone. The presence of God will never leave you nor forsake you

Opening illustration: During World War II, a US marine was separated from his unit on a Pacific island. The fighting had been intense, and in the smoke and the crossfire he had lost touch with his comrades. Alone in the jungle, he could hear enemy soldiers coming in his direction. Scrambling for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bad Medicine Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Mar 2, 2009

Settling for answers other than God’s answers is like taking poisoned medicine for a headache.

Bad Medicine More than 25 years ago (1982), seven residents of the Greater Chicago area made an assumption that proved fatal. They all took a dose of Extra Strength Tylenol® that had been laced with potassium cyanide. What they thought was medicine proved to be poison. This crime, still being ...read more

Denomination: *other

You Feel Inadequate Because You Are Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 2, 2009

God’s work is primarily about God, secondarily about us.

You Feel Inadequate Because You Are (Jeremiah 1:1-10) 1. Thu Feb 26, AP DENVER – A good Samaritan who helped push three people out of the path of a pickup truck before being struck and injured has gotten a strange reward for his good deed: A jaywalking ticket. Family members said 58-year-old bus ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Plain Pathway

Contributed by Rajani Lobo on Mar 25, 2005

God uses different ways in which He brings us and breaks us so that we can walk in the plain pathway!

God’s Plain pathway by Pastor Bryan Coelho Eccl.7: 13; Acts 13:8-10 Joel 3:14 says that Multitudes of people are in the valley of decision. Many of us are in the valley of making decisions everyday of our life. But Eccl 7:13 –can we bend the arm of Omnipotent God? God has a very unique plan ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:13

Denomination: Baptist

Spritual Thinking

Contributed by Timothy Andrew Stephens on Apr 2, 2002

God designed us as complete spiritual beings. But to live right we must first think right. Viewing LIFE and MINISTRY From God’s Perspective; and OUR RESPONSE to His plan and purpose.

Systematic Spiritual Life by Drew Stephens Viewing LIFE and MINISTRY From God’s Perspective; and OUR RESPONSE to His plan and purpose. After 218 verses of introduction, Solomon got to the point of Ecclesiasties and reduced our spiritual life to this sentence, “the conclusion of the matter is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Journey To The End Of Yourself

Contributed by Gary Washburn on May 16, 2002

You are on a journey with God. Where are you going? You are on a journey to the end of yourself. Can you hear that annoying child in the backseat saying, "Are we there yet?"

The Journey to the End of Yourself Ruth 1 Intro: A test is coming to you and me. All our religious talk is about to be examined. What we really believe God already knows. The problem is we don’t know it. Pressure, disappointments, trials will reveal to others and us what we really believe. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Incredible Promise

Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 9, 2009

We serve a God of amazing promises who always brings them to pass!

An Incredible Promise! Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Introduction I am not a fan of great heights. I have never been able to stand on the edge of a high cliff or at the top of a tall building without a quick heart beat and a dry throat. I have no problem with climbing a high hill or mountain, but to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-16

Denomination: Christian Church

How To Discern Between Decisions That Are Good, Better Or Best 

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Ask the Lord to help your decisions take into account Biblical, spiritual, moral, mental, social, historical, and interpersonal factors.

Quote: Jesus said, "If anyone is willing to know my will they will know of the teaching if it is from God or whether I merely speak from myself." (John 7:17) Illustration:To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing. Elbert Hubbard. 1. Have you ever wondered how to tell the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:27-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Meaning Of Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 6, 2005

Psalm 24 reveals the meaning of life or God’s plan for man.

INTRO.- ILL.- Did you hear about one man’s quest to visit 1,000 bars in a year? Dan Freeman (retired computer consultant and Brooklynite) set out Jan. 1 to visit 1,000 bars in a single year. Barely five months later, the Don Quixote of drink is halfway to completing his boozy impossible dream. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Like The Stars

Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 10, 2010

Faith is ultimately abandonment to divine sovereignty.

Like The Stars, Genesis 15:1-6 Introduction The Bible: It has often been reviled; but it has never been refuted. Its foundations have been examined by the most searching eyes. In Hume, and Gibbon, and Voltaire, and La Place, not to mention a multitude of vulgar assailants, the Bible has had to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

Labor To Rest

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 13, 2009

How like poppers are we; who know not, who apprehend not their own worth? We have been created to rest in the provision of our Heavenly Father!

Labor to Rest, Hebrews 4:1-11 Introduction In English folklore a story is told of a child of one of Britain’s noble families who was stolen from his house by a chimney sweep. The parents spared no expense or trouble in their search for him, but in vain. A few years later the lad happened to be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

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

Surviving Storms

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 3, 2005

What can we learn from Paul’s expreience with the storm and his shipwreck. That God is still in Control.

Intro: Christ may still the storms in our lives or He may simply give us the courage to face them and follow Him through them. Whether it be natural or other disasters what we must remember is that God is sovereign. God is all power-full and is in control. He has never and will never loose ...read more

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

Anatomy Of Repentance Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 27, 2007

Exposition of Haggai 1:12-15 about the revival among the work of rebuilding, the response of the people, and the work of God in their midst

Text: Haggai 1:12-15, Title: The Anatomy of Repentance, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/4/07, AM A. Opening illustration: my talk the other night about the causality of the immoral lifestyle in Cambodia B. Background to passage: Haggai had just finished a stirring message from God about the people’s failure to ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:12-15

Denomination: Baptist