Sermons on There Is A Plan:

God Or Man? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 3, 2009

God’s plan from the very beginning is to take ordinary people and transform their lives with Jesus.

Intro: How many of you can think of a time when you did the right thing, and got in trouble for it? I can recall a few, but my stories aren’t really appropriate for a sermon here so I’m looking to you to think of some stories that illustrate a time when you did the right thing, but got in trouble ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Rooting For The Right Team?

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012

To cause Christians to think twice about whether they're rooting for their game plan or Christ's.

Title: Are You Rooting for the Right team? Theme: Rooting for Christ and Christ’s interests instead of our own. Text: John 3.22-30 Time: February 6, 2011, Communion Sunday [S] Today is Super bowl Sunday. The Super bowl is the most anticipated and watched sporting event in America. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-30

Denomination: Methodist

Abraham - Happy Feet Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

Our journey in life was planned, prepared, provided by the Lord but it is prompted by our complete obedience to Him.

TOPIC: ABRAHAM – HAPPY FEET Text: Genesis 12:1-9 Introduction: (ILL. Finish It – The life of a Christian can be described in one of four ways: as a journey, as a battle, as a pilgrimage, and as a race. Select your own metaphor, but the necessity to finish is always the same. For if life is a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Couldn't You Send Someone Else?

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Sep 4, 2008

God has a plan for us, and like Moses, we resist it, but God is persistent and patient.

“Couldn’t You Send Someone Else?” Romans 12:9-12; Exodus 3 and 4, Various Verses The Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, August 31, 2008 Introduction: Today, we will continue the story of Exodus. We’ll hear the story of the burning bush and God’s call to Moses. Since the story ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Social Security Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008

This message talks about the hope we have in God’s Social Security Plan: families.

God’s Social Security Plan Exodus 20:12 Last month I received my annual SS statement. I never really read the outside. I always go to the inside to read how much money I will be getting at retirement. It tells you if you work until you’re 62, you’ll get this much. If you work until 67, you’ll get ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Methodist

A Pattern For Prayer Part I

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 20, 2010

Prayers that honor God not only reverence his name but also recognize his program and plan.

A Pattern For Prayer Part I Matthew 6:9-15 INTRODUCTION A. Charles H. Spurgeon, great English Baptist pastor, said, “A prayerless church member is a hindrance, he is in the body like a rotting bone, or a decayed tooth, and, ere long, since he does not contribute to the benefit of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Mist That Made A Difference Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 17, 2010

Our temporary lives can make a lasting difference if we will surrender our plans to God.

The Mist that Made a Difference James 4:13-17 13 Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

David: Leaving A Legacy Series

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Mar 29, 2011

The legacy of David is on wiorld news often,. The wall of the Temple He planned is now the Wailing Wall.

David: Leaving a Legacy I Chronicles 28: 2-6, 29: 1-5 Archeologists often say, “Man is best described by what he leaves behind.” That can be applied to our generation. When the archeologist of tomorrow dig through what we have left behind, it will describe us by trash on the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Big Picture

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 27, 2004

What does God have as a plan? The big picture includes his sone as one detail.

Acknowledgement – I found great value in a Christmas Sermon series by Darren Ethier – A fellow contributor to this site. His sermons are called “Christmas Perspectives Series.” The Big Picture John 3:16-21 A father and his son were taking a nature hike through the woods when they came upon ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Encounters With God

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Nov 5, 2009

Isaiah’s call after a vision of God, His holiness, His power and His plan

Intro: I now have completed half of a century as part of a Pentecostal family. My grandfather was a Pentecostal Pastor, my roots go back to Pentecostal Assembly in Bangor whose Pastor was Clifford Crabtree, father of Charles and David Crabtree. I ate sawdust at camp meeting when I was a toddler. I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gethsemane - "Not My Will"

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009

Message about Jesus’ time praying at Gethsemane and His ultimate surrender to the Father’s plan.

Gethsemane – “Not My Will” Matthew 26:36-46 August 16, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I can be rather selfish and self-seeking at times. Okay, a lot of times… I like having my way most all the time. I can be honest here, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Press On Series

Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 3, 2011

EOLS: The Christ-life is a continuing journey toward the goal; we must pursue with a plan and purpose.

I Press On! Php 3:7-21 (7) But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. (8) Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-21

Denomination: Methodist

Developing A God Sized Vision

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 4, 2008

A church with a God-sized vision is a church/people who will join in fulfilling His plans for the church.

About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of America. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. The third year the town government planned to build a road five miles westward into the wilderness. In the fourth year ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

Whose Purpose Is It Anyway? Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

“Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails” (Proverbs 19:21).

“Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails” (Proverbs 19:21). I discovered something interesting today. I looked up all the times “purpose” and “plan” were used in the Bible. In the overwhelming majority of cases, “purpose” referred to God’s purpose regarding ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Two Meanings Of "End"

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 3, 2013

There are two meanings to "end," and as we reach the conclusion of a liturgical year, we must plan for both.

One of the legends circulating that purports to prove the superiority of the new liturgical calendar and new lectionary is that in the Extraordinary Form, we hear Scripture readings that really belong to the beginning of the year, not the end. Let’s be honest. We aren’t talking about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Catholic