Podcasts about sovereignty of god

Even great evil serves God's eternal purposes — yet God also gives us precious promises to comfort us in the midst of our pain and grief.

Join along as Mark Musa, one of our GPC Elders, discusses how God's sovereignty worked for Nehemiah, Ezra, and the Israelites in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem and what we can learn from that in our lives today.

Pastor Chris discusses the sovereignty of God in all things - that He does as He pleases for His glory and our good.

Great Victoria Street Baptist Church Evening Service 14th June 2026

Send us Fan MailSome Bible arguments fall apart the moment you ask one question: what do you do with the words on the page? We take a hard look at Ephesians 1 and push back on the claim that predestination is “just for the Jews.” Paul is writing to Christians in Ephesus, and he keeps circling the same drumbeat: those who are in Christ are chosen, adopted, and given an inheritance according to the good pleasure of God's will.From there we go straight into the tension people try to avoid. If God “works all things after the counsel of his own will,” what exactly is left out of “all things”? We talk election, adoption, and salvation by grace, but we also deal honestly with the flip side, the reality that not everyone is saved. That leads us into the objections about fairness, free will, and whether a loving God can still judge. We also unpack “vessels of honor and dishonor,” and why Scripture does not ground that distinction in ethnicity but in belief in Christ.We bring in the big texts that shape Reformed theology and Calvinism conversations: “chosen before the foundation of the world,” the book of life language in Revelation, “many are called, few are chosen,” and Romans 8:28-30 with foreknown, predestined, called, justified, and glorified. Along the way, we test popular slogans like “equal opportunity salvation” against what these passages actually say, and we ask what truly makes one person believe while another refuses.If you care about biblical doctrine, God's sovereignty, and the meaning of grace, this one will make you think. Subscribe for more, share the episode with someone who loves debating predestination and free will, and leave a review with the verse you think is hardest to answer.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us Fan Mail“Jacob I loved, Esau I hated” is one of those Bible lines people either explain away fast or sit with for a long time. We choose to sit with it, because Romans 9 is not a side issue in Scripture it is a direct challenge to the way many of us talk about God's love, God's justice, and how salvation actually happens.We walk through passage after passage that ties salvation to the sovereignty of God and the doctrine of election: mercy that does not depend on human will, a Savior who says “you did not choose me,” and a faith that is “granted.” Along the way, we question a popular modern message that treats “God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life” as the standard gospel pitch, and we compare that tone to the Bible's own emphasis on sin, mercy, and grace. If you care about Reformed theology, Calvinism, predestination, assurance of salvation, and what it means to be spiritually dead and made alive, you'll hear the core claims laid out plainly.We also tackle the practical pushback: if God chooses, why preach the gospel at all? Our answer is that we preach because we don't know who God will awaken, and because the same God who ordains the end also ordains the means. The goal is not to win a debate but to land on the right kind of gratitude: do we thank God for saving us, or do we thank our free will?If this stirred questions or helped you see Scripture more clearly, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us Fan MailThe fastest way to expose what we really believe about God is to listen to our gut reaction when a hard doctrine shows up. When someone says, “If that's true about God, I want no part of Him,” we hear more than frustration, we hear a claim of authority. So we slow down and take the objection seriously, then test it against Scripture, logic, and the plain question every believer has to face: whose will actually saved you?We walk straight into predestination, unconditional election, and the sovereignty of God in salvation, including why so many Christians try to limit these passages to Israel alone. Along the way we address common proof texts and tensions, like Ezekiel 33:11 and the claim that election would make God “unloving.” We also deal with the practical pushback: if God chooses, why preach the gospel? We argue that evangelism still matters because God commands it and uses the gospel as the means of bringing His people to faith, even when unbelievers hate the message.Then we open the Bible to the words of Jesus and let them set the frame. John 5 speaks of resurrection to life and resurrection to damnation. John 3 says the one who does not believe is condemned already. That “already” changes everything about how we think of fairness, mercy, and grace. We end with Ephesians 1 and a pointed question about assurance: did Christ die to actually save, or did He only create an opportunity that depends on our free will to complete it?If you care about Calvinism vs Arminianism, Christian doctrine, biblical theology, or simply want a steadier foundation for faith, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who debates free will, and leave a review with your answer: whose will saved you?Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us Fan MailPraying to our Soverign God in the morning - asking for His help, presence, peace, wisdom, healing blessings upon all today who stand in need of Him - I need Him as much or more than anyone I know - truthfully we all do for He is the Giver and Sustainer of life.  Amen #Jesus #God #HolySpirit #pray #prayer #healing #kidneysThank you for listening, our heart's prayer is for you and I to walk daily with Jesus, our joy and peaceaimingforjesus.comYouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@aimingforjesus5346Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aiming_for_jesus/Threads https://www.threads.com/@aiming_for_jesusX https://x.com/AimingForJesusTik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@aiming.for.jesus

Isaiah 44:6-8 ESV 6 Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: “I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god. 7 Who is like me? Let him proclaim it. Let him declare and set it before me, since I appointed an ancient people. Let them declare what is to come, and what will happen. 8 Fear not, nor be afraid; have I not told you from of old and declared it? And you are my witnesses! Is there a God besides me? There is no Rock; I know not any.”   • • • Romans 8:28 ESV 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.   • • • 1. Sovereignty of God defined. For God to be sovereign means that He has ultimate authority and control over all things.   • • • 2. The Sovereignty of God Revealed. In His Identity Isaiah 44:6 In the Past Colossians 1:16-17 In the Future Isaiah 44:7-8 In His Promises Isaiah 14:24 Philippians 4:6-7 Philippians 4:19   • • • Isaiah 44:6 ESV 6 Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: “I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god.   • • • Colossians 1:16-17 ESV 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.   • • • Isaiah 44:7-8 ESV 7 Who is like me? Let him proclaim it. Let him declare and set it before me, since I appointed an ancient people. Let them declare what is to come, and what will happen. 8 Fear not, nor be afraid; have I not told you from of old and declared it? And you are my witnesses! Is there a God besides me? There is no Rock; I know not any.”   • • • Isaiah 14:24 ESV 24 The Lord of hosts has sworn: “As I have planned, so shall it be, and as I have purposed, so shall it stand,   • • • Philippians 4:6-7 ESV 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.   • • • Philippians 4:19 ESV 19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.   • • • 3. Responding to God's Sovereignty.   • • • Surrender your life to Jesus Philippians 2:9-11 Believe God will work all things out for our good and His glory Romans 8:28   • • • Philippians 2:9-11 ESV 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.   • • • Romans 8:28 ESV 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.   • • • Application: Surrender your life to Jesus and live confidently that He's got everything under control!

Trouble has a strange way of feeling like a curse. Phil Johnson makes the case from James 1:2–4 that for the Christian, it's actually the opposite.Working through one of the earliest letters in the New Testament, Johnson identifies the James who wrote it: not the apostle, but the Lord's half-brother who became the leading elder in the Jerusalem church. From there, he turns to the text itself, "consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials," and unpacks why that command isn't naive but deeply theological.Johnson works through the Greek word behind both "trials" and "temptations," distinguishes between testing from God and enticement from the devil, and draws on the suffering of Job and Peter's failure and restoration to show that affliction is never random. It's purposeful, sovereignly governed, and aimed at one outcome: maturity that lacks nothing.Three convictions anchor the message: trouble is a blessing, not a curse; tribulation tests us rather than punishes us; and trials perfect us rather than defeat us. For anyone wrestling w ★ Support this podcast ★

How do we hold on to joy when life feels overwhelming?In today's episode, Richelle Alessi opens her heart about facing one of her family's hardest seasons and guides us through James 1:2-4, a powerful reminder to find perseverance and purpose in our trials. Together, we'll explore what it means to trust God's sovereignty, even when joy seems so far away, and how worship and surrender can nurture faith that endures the fire.Let's come together as a community for this honest and uplifting devotional, joining in prayer and devotion as we seek renewed strength and peace in every season.Richelle Alessi mentioned the Metro Life Worship song "All Joy", click here listen to it!Tap HERE to send us a text! BECOME A FOUNDING "MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL" MEMBERIf you enjoy your 5 minute daily dose of heaven, we would appreciate your support, and we have a fun way for you to partner with the MMD community! We've launched our "Buy Me a Coffee" membership where you can buy us a latte, OR become a founding member and get monthly bonus video episodes! To donate, go to mymorningdevo.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! HELP US GROW THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare this with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewSupport Our Friends and FamilyConnect with the original host of MMD  Alison DelamotaFollow our family's podcast The Family Business with The Alessis

Joshua 11-12 What do you believe about the sovereignty of God? Is it simply the idea that God is in control? Well, sure, it certainly does imply His rule and reign over all of creation. But what does that mean for you and I? Is His sovereignty something to be simply feared and respected? Or is it possible to actually take comfort in it? We consider that this week as we continue our study in Joshua.

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God has wise and holy purposes when he does not answer our prayers as we want. Trust him. He knows what he is doing.

What feels to us like a waste is what God plans. He works through the most hopeless circumstances.

What do we mean when we say God is sovereign? Pastor John traces God's sovereignty throughout the Bible and draws out two big, soul-steadying truths.

Ecclesiastes 6:10-12

Message from Doug Kempton on May 17, 2026

May 17, 2026 Bold Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God Acts 18:1-17 Jacob Smith preaching Acts Series: The Acts of the Risen King Jesus

Notes - https://www.generationword.com/notes/Crucial_Doctrines/God_is_Sovereign.pdf

War, unrest, economic anxiety, and pandemics feel like the new normal—but what if Revelation 6 says this has always been Monday in a fallen world? In this message on the four horsemen of the apocalypse, we'll see that conquest, chaos, and scarcity are not signs that God has lost control, but instruments in the hands of the reigning Lamb. Come discover how Christ's sovereignty can give you a holy backbone to live with courage, repentance, and unshakable hope when the world feels like it's coming apart.1) Life in the real world (what the horsemen show us about history)2) Life under the real authority (who controls what the horsemen do)3) Life with a spine (what this demands of us today)Text: Revelation 6:1-8

In part two of Ruth: Redeemed By Love, Pastor Derek Holmes walks through Ruth 2 and the unforgettable moment Ruth meets Boaz — a “meet-cute” that is far more than a charming love-story scene. What looks like a chance encounter in a barley field is actually the sovereign hand of God at work, weaving together grace, provision, protection, and redemption. Ruth enters the field as a poor Moabite widow with no security, no status, and no guarantee of survival. But Boaz sees her, welcomes her, protects her, provides for her, and points us toward the greater Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Through this story, we are reminded that God is never absent, even in ordinary circumstances; Jesus welcomes us in spite of our brokenness; and when we meet the Redeemer, everything changes. This message invites us to consider where God may be working through what we often call coincidence, and it calls every listener to find refuge, hope, and salvation under the wings of Christ.

In part two of Ruth: Redeemed By Love, Pastor Derek Holmes walks through Ruth 2 and the unforgettable moment Ruth meets Boaz — a “meet-cute” that is far more than a charming love-story scene. What looks like a chance encounter in a barley field is actually the sovereign hand of God at work, weaving together grace, provision, protection, and redemption. Ruth enters the field as a poor Moabite widow with no security, no status, and no guarantee of survival. But Boaz sees her, welcomes her, protects her, provides for her, and points us toward the greater Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Through this story, we are reminded that God is never absent, even in ordinary circumstances; Jesus welcomes us in spite of our brokenness; and when we meet the Redeemer, everything changes. This message invites us to consider where God may be working through what we often call coincidence, and it calls every listener to find refuge, hope, and salvation under the wings of Christ.

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God will gladly receive anything from us that shows our dependence and his all-sufficiency. Therefore, we can gladly cast all our anxieties on him.

Life doesn't always feel like it's going according to plan — and for the earliest followers of Jesus in Acts 12, that was an understatement. James is killed. Peter is thrown in prison. Herod is winning. And yet, God is still sovereignly at work. In this week's message from our "Welcomed." series, we explore three powerful truths from Acts 12: God is sovereign when life feels like death, God is sovereign in His answers to prayer, and God is sovereign over every earthly authority and power. Whether you're in a season of waiting, grieving an unanswered prayer, or tempted to place your hope in political systems or human solutions, this message is an invitation to trust the One who is truly in charge. The welcome of Jesus doesn't promise a smooth ride — but it does promise that the God of the resurrection is still at work, even when we can't see it.For more information about Integrity Church, visit our website, http://liveintegritychurch.orgConnect with us on social media throughout the week to stay up to date on events and things happening at Integrity!Instagram: @integrity_churchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveintegrity/

Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in Genesis with chapter 45 verses 1-28. After twenty years of betrayal, deception, separation, and suffering, Joseph finally reveals his identity to his brothers. What follows is one of the most emotional and beautiful moments in all of Scripture.In Genesis 45, we see Joseph choose forgiveness over revenge, reconciliation over bitterness, and trust in God's sovereignty over resentment. Instead of punishing the brothers who sold him into slavery, Joseph welcomes them near and recognizes God's hand at work through every painful chapter of his life.If you've experienced betrayal, broken relationships, family conflict, or difficulty forgiving others, Genesis 45 offers hope, wisdom, and a powerful reminder that God is sovereign even through suffering.You can visit Walnut Creek Church - Altoona online at wcaltoona.org

Title: The Sovereignty of God in the Selection of Nations/Leaders Scripture: Numbers 27:12-23 Speaker: Rev. Dr. Vic Borden Date: May 3, 2026

Romans: The Power of the Gospel is for Everyone | The Sovereignty of God Sunday, April 26th, 2026 Pastor Tim Knowles

Send us Fan MailIn this verse-by-verse study of Job 1:6–12, Reasoning Through the Bible continues its study through the book of Job by looking behind the curtain into the heavenly scene where Satan appears before the Lord. This passage addresses one of the most important biblical questions about suffering: who is really in control when hardship enters the life of a believer?This session explores the identity of the “sons of God,” the meaning of Satan as the adversary and accuser, and the significance of Satan presenting himself before God. The study highlights the absolute sovereignty of God, showing that Satan is not acting independently or outside of divine authority. It also emphasizes that Job's suffering is not the result of hidden sin, but part of a larger purpose Job himself does not yet see.This episode also examines why God brings up Job, what Satan's accusation reveals about human motives, and how this passage helps believers think biblically about spiritual warfare, suffering, and trust in God when heaven is silent.Topics in this episode include: Job 1:6–12 explained  Satan appearing before God  the sons of God in Job  who Satan is in Scripture  God's sovereignty over evil  why righteous people suffer  suffering is not always caused by sin  spiritual warfare in the book of Job  trusting God when you do not know why Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible teaching ministry committed to careful study, biblical context, and faithful exposition of Scripture.Support the showThank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the BiblePlease prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

God is the author of salvation and of evangelism itself. In this solo episode, Brian explores how the sovereignty of God shapes and sustains gospel ministry. Far from hindering evangelism, divine sovereignty grounds it, giving believers confidence that God draws sinners, opens hearts, and brings life through His Word. Discover how a God-centered view of salvation removes pressure, fuels boldness, and assures us that our labor in proclaiming Christ is never in vain.

We hope you enjoy today's Scripture reading and devotional aimed at motivating you to apply God's word while strengthening your heart and nurturing your soul. Today's Bible reading is Ezra 6. To read along with the podcast, grab a print copy of the devotional. ESV Bible narration read by Kristyn Getty. Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram Facebook Twitter

If you live inside the massive promise of Romans 8:28, your life is more solid and stable than Mount Everest.

In the Father, you are under God's care and protection. In the Son, you are under God's charge and authority.

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God will not spare any effort to give you all that Christ died to purchase — all things, all good, and all bad working for your good.

Preacher: Aaron MenikoffTitle: Sovereignty of GodSeries: Persevere! A Series through RevelationPassage: Revelation 6:1–17

Does the Bible teach that everything happens for a reason? Pastor John offers grounding from Romans 8 for God's purpose in our suffering.

Pilate's authority over Jesus was subordinate to God's authority over Pilate. So, Jesus did not fear.

-Jeff Durbin- Proverbs 16:33, 19:21, 21:1 and 21:30. The universe is busy. The world is busy. Life is busy. Everything is always moving. Sometimes it seems like a machine, smoothly running. More often than not, it seems like the parts are colliding and going off course. There are so many moments where it feels like the conductor has left his station and nothing is where it's supposed to be. That's what a fallen world feels like. Out of control. Out of place. However, Scripture tells us throughout, that God remains in control. He is the sovereign. He not only ordains every moment, He also sustains these moments and carries everything along to its intended purpose. This is wisdom. To know this and to live and rest under the shade of this truth. Soli Deo Gloria!

When it's forty degrees warmer in your freezer than it is outside, the message is clear: Don't mess with God.

Christ said Paul was going to Rome. And that was that. No ambush can stand against the promise of Christ.

Oh, how sweet are the designs of God in the sovereign salvation of hardened, hopeless sinners!

It is a most striking thing how personal and national suffering drew Abraham Lincoln into the reality of God, rather than pushing him away.