Sermons on Accursed Thing:

Why Do We So Seldom See God Do Great Things?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 17, 2013

A look at how and why we settle for less than God's best.

WHY DO WE SO SELCOME SEE GOD DO GREAT THINGS? Often in our spiritual lives, we become content with second-best plans. - Genesis 17:16, 18. - Abraham had so come to accept his Plan B (having Ishmael by Sarah’s maidservant) that when God speaks of the fulfillment of His original great promise ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

We Christians Often Need To Endure Things– What, Why And How?

Contributed by David Leach on May 28, 2014

What does it mean to Endure and what things exactly will we have to endure??

We Christians often need to endure things– what, why and how? What does it mean to Endure and what things exactly will we have to endure?? Endure – The Greek word is Hupophero - It means “To bear up under things” – without getting weary, without losing heart, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 10: Why God Allows Bad Things Happen To Good People

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 1, 2014

God runs the universe by laws and they have consequences. Bad things happen when those laws are broken.

Pastors Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: When God Is Silent Lesson 10: Why God Allows Bad Things To Happen To Good People A. ALL KINDS OF ANSWERS TO THIS QUESTION  Over 3,000 killed on 9-11  Children and teachers killed needlessly, Sandy Hook  Cancer ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Baptist

Dear God, Why Did You Create Ticks & Other Nasty Things Series

Contributed by John Salley on Jun 18, 2012

This message attempts to answer the question of evil as it exists in creation, contrasting answers from both Naturalistic and Christian viewpoint.

Dear God, Why did You create ticks and other nasty things? Isaiah 11:1-10 , Romans 8: 18-23 When we ask “why did God made ticks and other nasty things?” the only way we can really understand the answer to the “ticks and other nasty things” question, is to at least be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Little Things Can Trip Us Up-Circumcision, Blackflies Or Police Dogs Series

Contributed by Peter Moore on Jul 7, 2021

As a former police officer on a tactical unit, I violent bank robber provided a lesson a discipleship

SERMON MANUSCRIPT: GALATIANS 5:1-12 THE LITTLE THINGS WILL TRIP US UP-WILL IT BE BLACKFLIES OR CIRCUMCISION It has been encouraging and enjoyable to study unity and preach unity over the past while, and I thought it time to break away with an entertaining story, I hope, and discuss the work of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

"Thinking The Things Of God” The Lord’s Prayer-The Christians’ War Cry Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 6, 2018

The Lord's Prayer explained

In Jesus Holy Name October 6, 2018 Series: Luther’s Small Catechism Series Redeemer Text: Matthew 6:9b-13 “Thinking the Things of God” The Lord’s Prayer-The Christians’ War Cry Christian Warfare Revelations 12:17 Christianity is not a religion ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

"3 Things I've Learned About Life!"

Contributed by Grady H Moore on Mar 11, 2022

By the grace of God, I've been around quite a few years now. Let me share with you 3 very simple, but profound truths that I've come to know during these many years.

Here are 3 simple, but profound truths I've come to know about life. 1) Life goes by quickly. James 4:14 2) Life is very uncertain. Proverbs 27:1 3) Life goes better with God. James 1:17 ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14, Proverbs 27:1, James 1:17

Will God Judge The World, And Make Things Right? (Revelation 6:1-17) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on May 11, 2023

A no-rapture, academically rigorous series on Revelation

Over the past two weeks, in Revelation 4 and 5, we've read about what happened in heaven, after Jesus ascended into the clouds. Jesus rises up, disappears, out of the sight of his disciples. And he rises up into the heavenly throne room, into the midst of the four living creatures. And when ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-17

Is God's Presence A Desirable Thing? (Exodus 20:21-26) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Apr 14, 2022

Exodus puts two pictures of God, back to back. In #1, God is glorious, and "big," and scary. In #2, God also offers to come and be present in worship. Is this offer something we should want?

Christians often have negative attitudes about sacrifice in the OT. There's maybe four reasons for this: (1) We don't really understand sacrifice very well at all. It's foreign to us, and confusing. And I include myself in this. (2) We maybe know that the OT has a number of really ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:21-26

Why God Allows Bad Things To Happen To Good People Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017

Our faith does not guarantee an easy or problem free life.

A. ALL KINDS OF ANSWERS TO THIS QUESTION ? Over 3,000 killed on 9-11 ? Children and teachers killed needlessly, Sandy Hook ? Cancer takes a young mother ? Jewish Holocaust ? Over 230,000 killed in Tsunami, Sumatra, Indonesia, 2004 ? Who can explain Nero, Hitler and Saddam Hussein? 1. It’s an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:45

Denomination: Baptist

The Closest Thing To God's Love Is A Mothers Love, (A Mothers Day Sermon).

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 16, 2015

The closest love to God’s love is to witness the love of a good mother. Sadly this is not always the case, but it is the best model we have to follow. There are some emotional bits in this sermon making it very powerful, even hard to deliver.

Title: The closest thing to God's love is a Mothers love. Summary: The closest love to God’s love is to witness the love of a good mother. Sadly this is not always the case, but it is the best model we have to follow. There are some emotional bits in this sermon, but it is very powerful, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Episcopal

A Study Of The Book Of Revelation, 5: Things Which Shall Be; 6 Seals. Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 16, 2015

Revelation 6. Quickly John sees an overview of either world history of the final Tribulation. Whichever it is, it clearly will be re-visited in the book. Revelation is not in chronological order. The end of chapter 6 is the end of the world!

3. The things which will take place after this (6-22) Generally speaking then, the rest of the book is part 3 of the Lord’s outline for John (1:19). Here is where the going gets tough. Here is where sequential methods of book-reading will not work. Part 3 starts with chapter six, which ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A New Thing: Embracing God’s Transformative Work Isaiah 43:19 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 4, 2024

Isaiah 43:19 is a powerful reminder of God's promise to do something new in our lives. As we explore this scripture, let's open our hearts to the transformative truth God wants to reveal today.

A New Thing: Embracing God’s Transformative Work Isaiah 43:19 Introduction: Today, we turn to the book of Isaiah, specifically Isaiah 43:19. This verse is a powerful reminder of God's promise to do something new in our lives. As we explore this scripture, let's open our hearts to the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:19, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Philippians 4:19, Romans 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

See God's New Thing! (Isaiah 43:16-21) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jun 6, 2024

There are helpful and unhelpful ways to think about the past, and about God's past acts of salvation. God encourages his people to stop thinking about the exodus, and see his new act of salvation.

I'd like to start today by setting you up, so to speak, and reminding you about your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. God proved his love for the world, and his affection, and his faithfulness, by sending Jesus to earth. Jesus, as King, ushered in God's kingdom onto earth. Jesus came to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21, Exodus 15:1-18

We Need A New Thing 2nd Kings 2:19-21

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Nov 12, 2021

God is looking to move us forward, when we keep trying to go backwards.

We find here an amazing part of history. It is the story of two things happening. One Elijah being taken up into glory on one of God’s fiery chariots, and secondly we see the transferences of power and authority from one generation to the next generation. Here God is unmistakably teaching a lesson ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:19-21

Denomination: Baptist