Category Archives: God’s sovereignty

When God Ruins Your Plans

When God Ruins Your Plans (or Life) Matthew 1:18-25 God has “ruined my plans” or “God ruined our whole family…” as Aggie’s Dad said to her about his missionary experience where his 27 year old wife died. See video below. Yes, God does ruin our plans. Often. He has in my life. But His plans […]

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God’s Sovereign Rule in Your Life and Mine – Isaiah 44:24-45:25

 Isaiah 45 deals with how God sovereignly rules in your life and mine. This raises a couple of  questions. First, can he rule my life without my approval or my willingness? Yes. In fact, we will see that God is in control of everything that happens in your life and it includes your unwillingness.  A […]

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God Sovereignly Protects – Acts 23:12-35

Here is the audio recording for Acts 23:12-35 taught during our Sunday School hour at Village Bible Church. This section shows that even though men appear to be in control, God is sovereign over all. He has a plan and will do His will. Isaiah 46:10; Proverbs 21:30 For Paul, now in chains, God is at work. He […]

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God’s Workings Amidst Man’s Doing

I was thinking through the story of Joseph in Genesis 37-50. It is an amazing story of God’s sovereign will working out his purpose in spite of man’s evil doings. It is easy to see the evil done to Joseph when his brothers, out of jealosy for being their father’s favorite, decide to kill him […]

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