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Satan cannot destroy us. In fact, God turns all his attacks finally against him and for us.

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Clay Hicks joins us again to talk through the hard-earned lessons that shaped his understanding of God's sovereignty in the midst of chaos. From active shooter responses to years embedded with special operations, Clay shares how faith and humility kept him grounded when nothing was certain. We explore what it means to trust providence without surrendering responsibility and how Clay made decisions with a conscience anchored in something higher. This episode is a grounded conversation about moral clarity, justice, and the sovereignty of God on the front lines and in everyday life.Staying Faithful in the FBI | Interview with Clay HicksNo Sanity Stories | Gospel Hope Through Combat & Trauma pt. 125-Day Advent Bible StudySend us a textPlease leave a review on Apple or Spotify to help improve No Sanity Required and help others grow in their faith. Click here to get our Colossians Bible study.

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Pastor Chip StevensGenesis 49

A new MP3 sermon from The Narrated Puritan is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Sovereignty of God and Human Responsibility - 1 of 2 Subtitle: Sovereignty of God Speaker: A. W. Pink Broadcaster: The Narrated Puritan Event: Audiobook Date: 11/6/2025 Length: 30 min.

How can the sinner be held responsible for the doing of what he is unable to do? And how can he be justly condemned for not doing what he could not do? As a creature the natural man is responsible to love, obey, and serve God; as a sinner he is responsible to repent and believe the Gospel. But at the outset we are confronted with the fact that natural man is unable to love and serve God, and that the sinner, of himself,

One of the most flagrant sins of our age, is that of irreverence—the failure to ascribe the glory which is due to the august majesty of God. Men limit the power and activities of the Lord in their degrading concepts of His being and character. Originally, man was made in the image and likeness of God—but today we are asked to believe in a god who is made in the image and likeness of man! The Creator is reduced to the level of the creature! His omniscience is called into question, His omnipotency is no longer believed in, and His absolute sovereignty is flatly denied. Men claim to be the architects of their own fortunes and the determiners of their own destiny. They know not that their lives are at the disposal of the Divine Determiner. They know not they have no more power to thwart His secret decrees—than a worm has to resist the tread of an elephant!

A new MP3 sermon from The Narrated Puritan is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Sovereignty of God - Conclusion Subtitle: Sovereignty of God Speaker: A. W. Pink Broadcaster: The Narrated Puritan Event: Audiobook Date: 11/6/2025 Length: 34 min.

In Isaiah 10, there's an axe of judgment wielded against a "godless nation." That axe is Assyria; the godless nation is Judah. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.

Pastor Chip StevensGenesis 49

God's sovereignty means nothing exists apart from His relationship, nothing happens outside His purposeful activity, and nothing can thwart His gracious design in Christ. The apostles in Acts 5 demonstrate how we can live fearlessly despite opposition because God's plans cannot be stopped, as proven by Christ's resurrection. We don't need to fear failure because when we align with God's will, ultimate victory is assured. We don't need to fear inadequacy because God uses ordinary people and His strength is made perfect in our weakness. We don't need to fear pain because opposition often confirms we're walking in obedience, and suffering for Christ's sake is an honor that makes us more like our Savior.

God's sovereignty means nothing exists apart from His relationship, nothing happens outside His purposeful activity, and nothing can thwart His gracious design in Christ. The apostles in Acts 5 demonstrate how we can live fearlessly despite opposition because God's plans cannot be stopped, as proven by Christ's resurrection. We don't need to fear failure because when we align with God's will, ultimate victory is assured. We don't need to fear inadequacy because God uses ordinary people and His strength is made perfect in our weakness. We don't need to fear pain because opposition often confirms we're walking in obedience, and suffering for Christ's sake is an honor that makes us more like our Savior.

Message from Dan Yacoviello on November 2, 2025

“All things are possible with God!” — in front the words give hope, and behind they give humility. They are the antidote to both despair and pride.

Pastor Chip StevensGenesis 48

Romans 9 | The Sovereignty of God | Johnny Kurcina | October 26, 2025 What do you believe? What God are you trusting in?  On what basis are you trusting in this God?  In this passage, Paul speaks to us about a God that has revealed Himself and wants us to know Him personally and […]

The sermon centers on the sovereignty of God as revealed in Romans 11:36—'For from Him, through Him, and to Him are all things'—emphasizing that God's control extends not only to the ultimate ends but also to the means by which those ends are achieved. It explores how God, as the divine Potter, shapes both vessels of mercy and vessels of wrath through specific, divinely ordered means, using even evil and human choices as instruments of His providential purposes without being the author of sin. Drawing from passages like 1 Kings 22, where God allows a deceiving spirit to influence prophets to fulfill His judgment on Ahab, the sermon affirms that God controls evil without causing it, using the natural inclinations and hardened hearts of individuals to bring about His righteous ends. It challenges the illusion of free will, arguing that human decisions are shaped by nature and circumstance, yet individuals remain fully responsible for their choices, as seen in the accountability of Pharaoh, Judas, and Ahab. Ultimately, the message calls believers to embrace God's sovereign hand in their lives, recognizing that trials and suffering are not random but part of a redemptive process that produces faith and endurance in the saved, while hardening the unrepentant, and calls for humble gratitude and personal responsibility in response to God's grace.

The sermon centers on the sovereignty of God as the foundational truth governing creation, human destiny, and salvation, drawing primarily from Romans 9–11 to argue that divine election is not based on human merit, lineage, or works, but on God's sovereign choice and promise. It emphasizes that God's authority, ability, and purpose are absolute—illustrated through biblical examples like Isaac over Ishmael and Jacob over Esau—demonstrating that salvation is not earned but bestowed by grace through divine initiative. The preacher confronts the tension between divine sovereignty and human responsibility by affirming that God's justice is not compromised, even when His choices appear unjust from a human perspective, and that the ultimate purpose of both mercy and wrath is to display God's glory. Through the metaphor of the potter and clay, the sermon affirms that God has the right to shape humanity according to His will, using even the lives of those destined for destruction as instruments to reveal His power and mercy. Ultimately, the message is one of profound comfort and gratitude: believers are not saved by their own efforts but by God's eternal, purposeful design, and they are called to trust in His wisdom, sovereignty, and faithfulness to bring them to final glory.

Pastor Chip StevensGenesis 46-47

Romans 9 & 11

We are finite creatures serving an infinite God, so we must keep learning and growing. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the need for a spiritual understanding of God's movements in the earth. We heard from speakers including Pastor John Amanchukwu, Pastor Rob McCoy, Eric Metaxas, and others during the 2025 Culture & Christianity Conference, and Pastor Allen shares some takeaways from their messages. Holiness and courage must take precedence over our happiness and comfort, and we must renew and deepen our respect for the Lord. Christianity demands of us a willingness to sacrifice our lives—so will we say to the Lord, “I'll follow you”? 

Pastor Chip StevensGenesis 45

Be freed from the burden of bearing your own load. Let God do that work. God loves to show his God-ness by working for us.

Pastor Chip Stevens

At the crucifixion, God used darkness, the tearing of the temple curtain, and Jesus' final words to show His sovereignty and love. These signs revealed Christ's true identity, opened the way to God, and moved witnesses to recognize His innocence and glory.

God does not need us. Instead, his infinite self-sufficiency spills over in love to us who need him.

If none of God's purposes can be frustrated, then he must be the happiest of all beings.

Welcome to the sermon. Today we're in Exodus chapter two. We often think of the Exodus as a "movement of the people," but it's not an uprising. The people are stuck. This is a move of God. He is the one who steps in to rescue the oppressed. As we study the life of Moses, remember this: God will do something in you before He does something through you. Moses's life is a mini-exodus that sets the pattern for the entire nation.Scripture ReferencesExodus 2: The birth, rescue, failure, and flight of Moses.Acts 7:21-22: Describes Moses's education and power in Egypt.Hebrews 11:24-26: Explains Moses's faith in choosing to identify with God's people.Song of Songs 8:5: "Who is that coming up from the wilderness, leaning on her beloved?"Key Points1. God Delivers the DelivererAgainst the dark backdrop of infanticide, God sovereignly rescues Moses. His mother places him in a basket—described by the Hebrew word for "ark"—and he is saved through the very waters meant for judgment. In an incredible twist, the Pharaoh who ordered Moses's death ends up paying for his upbringing. God was preparing a deliverer right under the nose of the enemy. This is a move of God, not of people.2. God Gets Egypt Out of MosesMoses, mighty in the wisdom and power of Egypt, tries to be a deliverer in his own strength. He murders an Egyptian, only to be rejected by his own people. This failure teaches a crucial lesson: our own strength, status, and timing are not enough. God led Moses out of Egypt and into the wilderness to get the pride and self-reliance of Egypt out of him.3. The Wilderness Teaches DependenceThe wilderness is where we learn the prayer, "He must become more, and I must become less." For 40 years, the prince of Egypt became a humble shepherd. The wilderness is where God strips away what we lean on so that we come out leaning only on Him. He uses these mundane, difficult seasons to prepare us for what's next.ConclusionMoses's story points to Jesus, the greater Deliverer. Moses saw his people's suffering; God saw and knew. Moses identified with his people at great cost; Jesus identified with us by leaving heaven. God's goal is not just to get you out of bondage, but to bring you to Himself. He is leading a cosmic exodus to rescue you from sin and bring you into a covenant relationship with Him.Calls to ActionEmbrace God's Sovereignty: Recognize that your salvation and deliverance are a move of God, not your own works.Trust the Process: Allow God to work in you, even in frustrating seasons of preparation, before you expect Him to work through you.Lean on Him: In your wilderness, ask God what props you're leaning on and learn to lean on Him alone. Support the show*Summaries and transcripts are generated using AI. Please notify us if you find any errors.

Pastor Chip Stevens

In this message Pastor Paul offers biblical illustrations of how God has used the evil intentions and actions of rebellious human beings to fulfill the eternal counsel of His own will to bring all things together under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

The Brokenness of Man, The Sovereignty of God, And Grace GENESIS 20:1-18

Confidence in God's absolute control is the source and power of radical obedience to the call of God.

Pastor Chip Stevens

Why should one country be so inferior, topographically, from another? Why should one be fertile, and another almost barren? Why should one be rich in minerals and another own none? Why should the climate of one be congenial and healthy, and another uncongenial and unhealthy? Why should one abound in rivers and lakes, and another be almost devoid of them? Why should one be constantly troubled with earthquakes, and another be almost entirely free from them? Why? Because thus it pleased the Creator and Upholder of all things.

A new MP3 sermon from The Narrated Puritan is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Sovereignty of God in Creation Subtitle: Sovereignty of God Speaker: A. W. Pink Broadcaster: The Narrated Puritan Event: Audiobook Date: 9/20/2025 Length: 9 min.

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Pastor Chip Stevens

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

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

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.

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