Sermons on Sovereigns:

The Source Of My Hope

Contributed by Mike Hays on Sep 30, 2001

In confusing times of tragedy and loss like many Americans are facing at the present time, it is hard to make sense of it all. The Psalmist gives us encouragement to seek understanding and confidence in the "sanctuary" of God’s presence.

The Source of My Hope Psalm 73 I heard on the news this past week that one of the outcomes of what has happened since the September 11th attack on America has been a rush on bookstores around the country. The sale of Bibles is up and that is good news. Alongside of this good news is the report that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is God On Our Side?

Contributed by William Nelson on Oct 5, 2001

As we consider going to war, we’ll find that God is on the side of those who trust Him and have faith in Him and who humble themselves and repent of the sin in their lives.

In the Fall of 1938, as war was again threatening Europe, Irving Berlin decided to write a song emphasizing peace. Pulling a little known composition off the shelf, that he had written twenty years earlier, he made a few alterations to reflect the current state of the world. Then, on Armistice ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian And Civil Government

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Oct 11, 2002

This is a study of what the Scriptures teach about the origin and purpose of civil government. We also briefly examine both the Christian’s responsibilities and rights in relation to civil government.

We Christians have many relationships in our lives. We have a relationship with God through Christ. We have relationships with those who are in the Church. We have relationships within marriage and family. We have relationships with our neighbors or society. We have relationships with our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Running On Fumes

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Oct 21, 2002

We can trust God knowing that the future is completely on his radar screen, that the enemy is running on fumes, and that God’s love for his people wins out.

- - - - - - - - - - All scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation. - - - - - - - - - - On Thursday after school a couple of junior high girls, whom I had never seen before, came to the church office door to ask me to pray for their friend who was in the hospital because someone had ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:1-45

Denomination: *other

Introduction To Joel Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 19, 2004

The book of Joel reveals the wonderful sovereignty of God.

Joel 1:1 Introduction Woodlawn Baptist Church January 18, 2004 Introduction “The word of the Lord that came to Joel the son of Pethuel.” As I begin a short series of messages from the book of Joel, I want to begin tonight by laying a foundation for the thoughts that will come later in the book. ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Trial By Fire

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Aug 17, 2002

God is in control – even during crises. Therefore he is worthy of our trust – even during crisis.

- - - - - All scripture is from the New Living Translation - - - - - 1. Read the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego using a preschool story book That in a nutshell is it. And other than the fact that the pictures are great – one of the reasons I like the way that this book tells the story ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: *other

The Crooked Answer To A Crosseyed Question Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

The Crooked Answer To A Crosseyed Question How Jacob’s Deception Fullfilled God’s promise of Genesis 25:23 Given in response to Rebeka’s Question of Genesis 25:22

There is nothing more disconcerting than a wormy apple to a hungry eye. Some apples look very good on the outside but when you bite into them you discover it’s full of worms. But others are more obvious in their contents. Sometimes you can look at an apple and see through it’s bruises and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making Sense Of It All

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005

Why do major disasters happen in God’s world? How can we make sense of it as Christians

By Michael Prabaharan This sermon is rated R18. It contains strong violence, adult themes and disturbing content. Making sense of the week that was Our reading from Matthew reminds us of one aspect of the Christmas story that doesn’t get much airplay. The visit of the Magi in search of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Peter Apostle Picked Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005

This sermon is somewhat of a lymeric about Peter and Johns encouter with the lame man at the Beautiful gate.

Peter Apostle Picked – The Providence of God: Acts 3:1-10 Peter Apostle Picked six particular things. 1. A particular place – the temple 2. A particular point in time – the hour of prayer 3. A particular person to be reached – the paralyzed man 4. A particular path to take – the one through ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Levitical Feasts Intro Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 22, 2005

God has a plan, a long-range plan. He is a Big God. He does not improvise as things move along, for every detail is taken into account beforehand.

Digging Deeply into the Levitical Festivals (Leviticus 23) 1. Ginny and I were talking about something she heard on Moody Radio this week. 2. The speaker related that he was sitting on a plain leaving from China, and to his surprise the woman next to him spoke perfect English. 3. The began ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:1-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's 20/20 Foresight

Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 28, 2005

Using the Bible’s foreviews of the careers of John the Baptist and the Prophet Jeremiah, this sermon encourages believers to persevere in the expectation that God has just as clearly foreseen their conformity to the image of Christ.

Third Sunday in Advent Jeremiah 1:4-19, Luke 1:26-45 “God’s 20/20 Foresight” We have all heard the proverb that says, “Hindsight is always 20-20.” I don’t know of another proverb that says anything similarly pithy and witty about foresight. An obvious reason, I suppose, is that foresight ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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

God Is In Control Series

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 30, 2005

The third in a series on the Character of God from Psalm 139. The Sovereignty of God.

The Character of God: God Is In Control Psalm 139:15,16 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, 16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:15-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Won't Be There?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 21, 2007

We ponder what will heaven be and what 8 things won’t be in heaven.

WHAT WON’T BE THERE! (Heaven) By Wade martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This could be done as a two part lesson. I. WHAT IS THE ONLY MAN MADE THING IN HEAVEN? A. The answer to that is simple, the scars in the hands and feet of Jesus were made by man. B. Jesus will carry those scars as a ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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