Podcasts about sovereignty of god

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Pastor Chip Stevens

Jonah's story isn't just about a man and a giant fish—it's about God's sovereignty in every aspect of life. From creation to vocation, from mercy to mission, God is at work even when we run from Him. In this message, we unpack what it means to live on purpose, embrace God's calling, and trust Him with salvation and the impact of our obedience.

If God is in control of everything, why is there so much pain and suffering in the world? Are we all just puppets with no real choices? If you want solid answers, join Chip as he discusses the sovereignty of God.Question: What makes you think your god is better than everyone else's god?Answer: The God I worship:is before ALLcreated ALLupholds ALLis above ALLknows ALLcan do ALLaccomplishes ALLrules over ALLis in control of ALLHow must we respond to the sovereign God?BOW before the King of the universe. -Phil 2:9-11BELIEVE all that comes into your life is either allowed or decreed by a good God who will use it for your benefit. -Rom8:28-29, Gen 50:20BEHOLD in awe the mystery and majesty of His kind, compassionate, just, and sovereign rule of all that is or will ever be. -Rom 11:33-36, Gen 50:20How does God reveal His sovereignty to us? Through:His TITLESHis PROMISESPROPHECYCHRISTREDEEMING PAIN in our livesBroadcast ResourceThe Real God ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsDaily DiscipleshipRodney Stark - The Rise of ChristianityRodney Stark - The Triumph of ChristianityC.S. Lewis - The Problem of PainNorman Geisler - Chosen but FreeKen BoaConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

If God is in control of everything, why is there so much pain and suffering in the world? Are we all just puppets with no real choices? If you want solid answers, join Chip as he discusses the sovereignty of God.Question: What makes you think your god is better than everyone else's god?Answer: The God I worship:is before ALLcreated ALLupholds ALLis above ALLknows ALLcan do ALLaccomplishes ALLrules over ALLis in control of ALLHow must we respond to the sovereign God?BOW before the King of the universe. -Phil 2:9-11BELIEVE all that comes into your life is either allowed or decreed by a good God who will use it for your benefit. -Rom8:28-29, Gen 50:20BEHOLD in awe the mystery and majesty of His kind, compassionate, just, and sovereign rule of all that is or will ever be. -Rom 11:33-36, Gen 50:20How does God reveal His sovereignty to us? Through:His TITLESHis PROMISESPROPHECYCHRISTREDEEMING PAIN in our livesBroadcast ResourceThe Real God ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsDaily DiscipleshipRodney Stark - The Rise of ChristianityRodney Stark - The Triumph of ChristianityC.S. Lewis - The Problem of PainNorman Geisler - Chosen but FreeKen BoaConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Who says the God of the Bible is better than any other god? Are there really any major differences between all religions? Chip explores the answer to these questions.Question: What makes you think your god is better than everyone else's god? Answer: The God I worship:is before ALLcreated ALLupholds ALLis above ALLknows ALLcan do ALLaccomplishes ALLrules over ALLis in control of ALLHow must we respond to the sovereign God?BOW before the King of the universe. -Phil 2:9-11 BELIEVE all that comes into your life is either allowed or decreed by a good God who will use it for your benefit. -Rom8:28-29, Gen 50:20BEHOLD in awe the mystery and majesty of His kind, compassionate, just, and sovereign rule of all that is or will ever be. -Rom 11:33-36, Gen 50:20How does God reveal His sovereignty to us? Through:His TITLESHis PROMISESPROPHECYCHRISTREDEEMING PAIN in our livesBroadcast ResourceThe Real God ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsDaily DiscipleshipRodney Stark - The Rise of ChristianityRodney Stark - The Triumph of ChristianityC.S. Lewis - The Problem of PainNorman Geisler - Chosen but FreeKen BoaConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Who says the God of the Bible is better than any other god? Are there really any major differences between all religions? Chip explores the answer to these questions.Question: What makes you think your god is better than everyone else's god? Answer: The God I worship:is before ALLcreated ALLupholds ALLis above ALLknows ALLcan do ALLaccomplishes ALLrules over ALLis in control of ALLHow must we respond to the sovereign God?BOW before the King of the universe. -Phil 2:9-11 BELIEVE all that comes into your life is either allowed or decreed by a good God who will use it for your benefit. -Rom8:28-29, Gen 50:20BEHOLD in awe the mystery and majesty of His kind, compassionate, just, and sovereign rule of all that is or will ever be. -Rom 11:33-36, Gen 50:20How does God reveal His sovereignty to us? Through:His TITLESHis PROMISESPROPHECYCHRISTREDEEMING PAIN in our livesBroadcast ResourceThe Real God ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsDaily DiscipleshipRodney Stark - The Rise of ChristianityRodney Stark - The Triumph of ChristianityC.S. Lewis - The Problem of PainNorman Geisler - Chosen but FreeKen BoaConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

Listen to this week's sermon, God is in Control preached by Pastor Irwyn Ince from Jeremiah 1:11-19

Pastor Chip StevensGenesis 41

The narrative highlights individual purpose and faith in God's plan, focusing on distributing Bibles for access to His word. Joseph's story illustrates family dynamics and sibling rivalry, showcasing his faithfulness and the transformation of Judah. The reconciliation between Joseph and his brothers emphasizes God's sovereignty, encouraging trust in His purpose even in suffering and calling for forgiveness through Jesus.

A new MP3 sermon from The Narrated Puritan is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Sovereignty of God and Prayer Subtitle: Sovereignty of God Speaker: A. W. Pink Broadcaster: The Narrated Puritan Event: Audiobook Date: 9/2/2025 Bible: 1 John 5:14 Length: 30 min.

Prayer is appointed by God for our spiritual blessing, as a means for our growth in grace. When seeking to learn the design of prayer, this should ever occupy us before we regard prayer as a means for obtaining the supply of our need. Prayer is designed by God for our humbling. Prayer, real prayer, is a coming into the presence of God, and a sense of His awful majesty produces a realization of our nothingness and unworthiness.

Pastor Chip StevensGenesis 40

A new MP3 sermon from The Narrated Puritan is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Sovereignty of God in Administration Subtitle: Sovereignty of God Speaker: A. W. Pink Broadcaster: The Narrated Puritan Event: Audiobook Date: 8/29/2025 Length: 33 min.

If little more than a century ago the streets of Paris ran with the blood of rioters, what assurance have we that before the present century closes every city throughout the world will not witness a similar sight? What is there to hinder earth-wide lawlessness and universal anarchy? Thus we have sought to show the need, the imperative need, for God to occupy the throne, take the government upon His shoulder, and control the activities and destinies of His creatures. But has the man of faith any difficulty in perceiving the government of God over this world?

A new MP3 sermon from The Narrated Puritan is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Sovereignty of God - Introduction Subtitle: Sovereignty of God Speaker: A. W. Pink Broadcaster: The Narrated Puritan Event: Audiobook Date: 8/28/2025 Length: 20 min.

What impression is made upon the minds of those men of the world who, occasionally, attend a Gospel service? What are the conceptions formed by those who hear even those preachers who are counted as "orthodox"? Is it not that a disappointed God is the One whom Christians believe in? From what is heard from the average evangelist today, is not any serious hearer obliged to conclude that he professes to represent a God who is filled with benevolent intentions, yet unable to carry them out; that He is earnestly desirous of blessing men, but that they will not let Him?

Steve Rogers will be bringing the message. He's going to take a look at highlights of the incredible story of Joseph found in Genesis 37 and 39-50. Joseph's story is an amazing example of what it looks like to trust in the sovereignty of God when everything seems to be going against all your hopes and dreams, and nothing seems to make sense.

Proverbs 16:1-3

Pastor Chip StevensGenesis 39

Title: Strengthened by The Sovereignty of GodText: Psalm 73Gary Buffaloe1. Doubting God's Sovereignty Leads to Spiritual Despondency2. Trusting God's Sovereignty Repairs Spiritual Despondency3. Proclaiming God's Sovereignty Rescues People from Spiritual DespondencyPlease reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

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Pastor Chip StevensGenesis 37

Series: Sovereignty and Struggle: Hope from the Bible's SongbookTitle: Strengthened by The Sovereignty of God (Gary Buffaloe)Text: Psalm 731. Doubting God's Sovereignty Leads to Spiritual Despondency2. Trusting God's Sovereignty Repairs Spiritual Despondency3. Proclaiming God's Sovereignty Rescues People from Spiritual DespondencyPlease reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Send us a textThe concept of divine sovereignty stands as one of Christianity's most profound yet misunderstood doctrines. This powerful exploration delves deep into how truly grasping God's absolute control transforms every aspect of the believer's life.What does genuine assurance look like? Unlike many Christians who struggle with doubt, our speaker shares how understanding God's sovereignty provided immediate and lasting assurance from the moment of conversion. "I have assurance not because of my ability to cling to Him," she explains, "but in the fact that there is no way I can be decoupled from Him." This revolutionary perspective shifts the foundation of security from human effort to divine commitment.Prayer takes on new meaning when viewed through the lens of sovereignty. How can we approach God for the impossible if we don't truly believe He controls all outcomes? The discussion reveals how sovereignty empowers believers to pray with confidence even when facing situations that seem utterly hopeless. "There is not one human being in this world that can save the people that I love, but God," becomes not just a theological statement but a life-transforming reality.The conversation takes a particularly powerful turn when examining how divine sovereignty provides unique comfort during personal trials and cultural upheaval. Rather than causing fatalism, understanding God's control produces a remarkable calm—knowing that "victory belongs to God and none of the purpose He intends to accomplish can be thwarted." This truth allows believers to navigate life's most challenging seasons with steady confidence.The panel's enthusiastic response highlights how desperately this teaching is needed in today's church landscape. As one listener notes, this single exploration of God's sovereignty provided more spiritual nourishment than numerous sermons from other sources. The episode concludes with a beautiful musical reminder that our hope in life and death rests in Christ alone—the ultimate expression of God's sovereign love.Join us as we explore how embracing God's sovereignty doesn't diminish human responsibility but rather gives it proper context, leading to a life marked by confident faith, patient endurance, and profound thanksgiving.Support the show

Send us a textThe concept of God's sovereignty radically transforms how we view everything from personal challenges to world events. Nothing occurs by chance—every detail falls under His perfect control and divine purpose.Starting with Matthew 10:29-31, we explore how God counts each hair on our heads, revealing His meticulous knowledge and care. This seemingly small detail carries profound implications: if God governs sparrows, He certainly governs human lives with even greater attention. As one participant beautifully expressed, God is the ultimate "I AM"—the solution to every situation we face, the provider for every need, and the ever-present help in trouble.The story of Jonah provides a remarkable case study in divine sovereignty. From God appointing the prophet, commanding the mission, sending the storm, preparing the great fish, orchestrating Nineveh's repentance, to even controlling a plant, a worm, and a scorching wind—every element demonstrates God's comprehensive authority over both significant events and minute details. His sovereignty isn't arbitrary control but purposeful direction toward His ultimate aims of mercy and redemption.Most profoundly, God's sovereignty encompasses salvation itself. Before creation, God chose His people according to His purpose. His effectual calling transforms hearts, enabling spiritually dead individuals to respond. As Ephesians 2:8-9 confirms, even our faith is "not of yourselves" but God's gift. Salvation resembles a golden chain held by God—from foreknowledge to glorification—with not one link broken.This understanding offers tremendous comfort during suffering. The crucifixion itself, history's greatest injustice, fulfilled God's predetermined plan to accomplish redemption. Whether facing prosperity or hardship, we can rest knowing the God who numbers our hairs holds our lives in His perfectly capable hands. Join us as we explore how this powerful truth transforms our perspective on everything.Support the show

Send us a textThe deepest comfort in the Christian faith comes from understanding that nothing happens outside God's control. Even when people act with malicious intent, they unknowingly fulfill God's eternal purposes. This powerful truth transforms how we navigate life's most painful moments.Examining the theological significance of God's sovereignty over human evil reveals an extraordinary paradox. The crucifixion of Jesus—history's most heinous crime—was simultaneously the centerpiece of God's redemptive plan. As Isaiah 53:10 declares, "Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him," showing that even Christ's suffering aligned perfectly with divine design. This understanding provides remarkable confidence for believers facing opposition and trials.Personal testimonies throughout this conversation illuminate how God's sovereignty operates in real lives. From experiencing supernatural peace during devastating loss to finding freedom after the weight of sin becomes unbearable, these stories demonstrate that God works through our darkest moments. One particularly moving account describes a widow who, rather than being crushed by grief, received God's inexplicable peace—not because she didn't feel sadness, but because she understood her husband's death within God's larger purpose.The appropriate response to God's sovereignty involves trust, surrender, worship, and humility. We must recognize our position as dependent children rather than self-sufficient adults. Our responsibility isn't eliminated—we must still "work out our salvation with fear and trembling"—but it exists within the framework of God's sovereign guidance. When we truly grasp that nothing catches God by surprise, we find courage to face whatever comes our way.Ready to experience the freedom that comes from surrendering control? Dive deeper into understanding God's sovereignty and discover how this truth can transform your perspective on suffering, evil, and God's ultimate purposes in your life.Support the show

Send us a textDive into the profound reality of God's sovereignty—His absolute rule over the universe as creator, king, and judge. This thought-provoking exploration takes us through key biblical passages that reveal the depth and breadth of divine authority.What does it truly mean for God to be sovereign? Throughout scripture, we discover that God doesn't merely know the future through prediction—He knows it through determination. From Isaiah's declaration that God accomplishes all His purpose to the Psalmist's recognition that "our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases," we encounter a God whose plans cannot be thwarted.The discussion examines how even seemingly random events fall under God's providential control. When the lot is cast, when sparrows fall, when storms rage—nothing escapes His oversight. This meticulous sovereignty extends not just to major historical events but to the smallest details of our lives, including the very hairs on our head.As believers, we face a critical choice in our heart posture: Will we silence our objections and praise Him in His sovereignty, or will we stiffen our necks and reject this vision of God? The challenge is to let scripture speak for itself rather than importing our own limitations onto our understanding of who God is.Understanding God's sovereignty provides tremendous comfort, security, and reverence. It reminds us that our lives are in the hands of an all-wise, all-powerful king who works all things according to His perfect will. In a world that often feels chaotic and uncertain, His sovereignty assures us that nothing happens by chance and nothing can ultimately stand against His purposes.Join the conversation and discover how embracing the reality of God's sovereign rule transforms not just our theology but our everyday experience of faith, hope, and trust.Support the show

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Stand in awe and be at peace, knowing that no natural event is outside of God's wise and good purposes, and perfect control.

Why would anyone say that God causes suffering when Satan is so clearly at work? Pastor John leads us through the shocking sovereignty of God.

What if betrayal is part of the plan? In John 6:52–71, John Piper shows how God uses resistance to fulfill his saving purposes.

Why would Jesus choose a betrayer? John Piper opens John 6:52–71 to show that Judas didn't ruin God's plan. He played a role in fulfilling it.

What turns resistance into restful faith? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:41–51 to reveal how God overcomes the bondage of the human will and brings sinners to Christ.

Why do some come to Jesus while others walk away? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:41–51 to reveal the “yes” of faith as the fruit of sovereign grace.

When we feel stuck, is God redirecting us, or are spiritual forces trying to derail us? Pastor John delves into the mysteries of providence.