In Preaching Articles: "glory of God" showing 1-15 of 375

God’s Sovereignty And Glory

By Derek Thomas on Jun 27, 2017

God's sovereignty is a central pillar of Christian belief and the clear teaching of Scripture. But what does it mean?

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, 2 Timothy 2:13, Genesis 6:6-7, Proverbs 16:33, Romans 9:20-21, Matthew 28:19, Romans 13:3, 1 Peter 2:14  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Sovereignty, Theology, Human Responsibility

The Most Important Word In The Bible?

By Lance Witt on Aug 22, 2016

In your opinion, what is the most important word in the Bible? And you can’t say God or Jesus.

Scripture: Luke 7:50, Exodus 33:12-23

Tags: Glory

John Piper’s Prayer In The Path Of Hurricanes

By Sermoncentral on Sep 11, 2017

A prayer for those facing the impact of the recent hurricanes.

Scripture: Romans 8:39, Job 38:1, Luke 13:4, Hebrews 13:5, Hebrews 13:8  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Faith, Comfort, Perseverance, Hope, Prayer, glory of God, Hurricane, Grace of God, Serving Others, our rock  (view more)  (view less)

How To Get Your Prayer To Work

By H.b. Charles, Jr. on Jan 30, 2017

When we work, we work. But when we pray, God works!

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Mark 11:24, Psalm 119:105, Matthew 6:10, 1 John 5:14-15, Colossians 3:17, John 14:13, Matthew 6:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Faith, God's Glory, Jesus Name, confidence in prayer

John Piper: God Doesn't Take Risks

By John Piper on Jun 8, 2018

"It is hard to exaggerate how important it is for the mission of the church...to have a fully biblical vision of the greatness and the sovereignty and the glory of God."

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:31, 1 Corinthians 15:31

Tags: Preaching, Risk

Live To Make God Look Good

By Sermoncentral on Sep 1, 2017

The great tragedy of the universe is that while human beings were made to glorify God because of who they are and what they see, we have all fallen short of this purpose.

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Romans 1:23, Isaiah 40:4, Isaiah 42:8, Isaiah 44:23, Isaiah 48:9-11, Isaiah 49:3, Isaiah 60:2, Isaiah 61:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Sin, glory of God, meaning of life, glorify Christ, what is the purpose of life, Eternal Purpose, Self-seeking, Self glory  (view more)  (view less)

Don’t Try And Improve On God’s Methods

By Ray Ortlund on Dec 2, 2016

True awakening or revival is a glorious season in the life of the church when for His glory alone, God causes the ordinary means of His grace to make an extraordinary impact on many people.

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, John 3:8, Luke 19:9-10, Isaiah 1:15, 1 Corinthians 11:27-30, Acts 2:42, Acts 2:47  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Grace, Prayer, revival, Church revival, spiritual awakening  (view more)  (view less)

The Chase Scene Of The Cross

By Sermoncentral on Apr 14, 2014

Great preaching follows a line to its climax. Hal Seed points to the glory of the cross and resurrection as the climax of God's story with humanity.

Tags: Jesus, Easter, Preaching, Cross, Hal Seed  (view more)  (view less)

How To Preach A Funeral For God's Glory

By Harry Reeder on Nov 5, 2018

Here's why one seasoned pastor considers preaching a funeral one of his greatest privileges.

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2:21

Tags: Preaching, Funeral, privilege, preach

You Were Made For Christmas

By David Mathis on Dec 23, 2017

You were made for the Great Joy of Christmas.

Scripture: Luke 2:18, Matthew 1:21, 1 Peter 3:18, Luke 2:14

Tags: Emmanuel, Christmas, Advent, treasure, Glory to God, christ child, Christmas Gospel, Joy in Christ, Christmas Joy  (view more)  (view less)

The First Step To Sparking Innovation In A Stuck Church

By Sermoncentral on Mar 30, 2021

Church leaders need to spark the creativity of innovative believers by figuring out how to say yes to their passion.

Tags: Teamwork, Lay Leadership, ideas, work for God's glory

Five Marks Of A Servant Leader

By Sermoncentral on Apr 12, 2017

What traits do we look for in a leader that suggest his fundamental orientation is Christlike servanthood?

Scripture: Luke 22:25-56, John 13:1-17, Matthew 16:23, Matthew 18:15-20, 1 Corinthians 9:7, 1 Corinthians 5:2, 1 Corinthians 11:16, 1 Timothy 3:1-13, John 7:18, Ephesians 6:6, Psalm 15:4, Matthew 20:26-28, Philippians 1:25, Philippians 2:9-11, John 3:27-2:29  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: servant leader, glory of God, servant leadership, servanthood of Jesus

7 Ways To Tell If It's A God Thing

By Ron Edmondson on Oct 25, 2011

Ron Edmondson: "God calls people to seemingly impossible tasks. It gives Him glory when I can’t do something, but He can."

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Tags: Faith, Ministry, Prayer, opportunity

The Pastoral Heart And Inevitability Of Suffering

By Sermoncentral on Oct 7, 2017

"The forces of American culture are almost all designed to build the opposite worldview into our people’s minds. Maximize comfort, ease, and security. Avoid all choices that might bring discomfort, trouble, difficulty, pain, or suffering. Add this cultural force to our natural desire for immediate gratification and fleeting pleasures, and the combined power to undermine the superior satisfaction of the soul in the glory of God through suffering is huge."

Scripture: Matthew 19:26, Psalm 34:19, Matthew 13:44, John 15:20, 1 Corinthians 15:19, Acts 14:22, 2 Timothy 3:12, Hebrews 9:27  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Teaching, Perseverance, Preaching, suffering, glory of God, faithful preaching, Purpose of Preaching, Satisfied in Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Spiritual Oil Crisis

By Lance Witt on Oct 30, 2017

What are you trusting God for? What are attempting for God’s glory that requires faith? Sadly, the more years people serve in ministry, the less risk-taking faith they demonstrate. We can begin to rely on our experience, our skills, and our planning to win the day. Yet, without faith it is impossible to please God.

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, 2 Kings 4:1-7, Ephesians 3:20

Tags: Faith, Ministry, Trust, Elisha, relying on god, Risk taking, church leadership, Daring Faith  (view more)  (view less)