Sermons on Adopted By God:

10 Commandments #3: Taking God Seriously Series

Contributed by Florita King on Jun 6, 2019

God promises blessing when you use His name correctly. "If you honor and reverence My name I will bless you with success, with prosperity, with health, with peace of mind, with good relationships" and on and on. God says take his name seriously.

TAKING GOD SERIOUSLY Ten Commandments That Build Strong Families - Part 3 Exodus 20:7 We're in part three on THE Ten Commandments that Build Strong Families. The third commandment can be summarize in one sentence: God says, "Take (ME) and My name seriously". What's in a name? ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Child Of God, Family Of God Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008

Because we do not know who we are, we don’t know how to live. God desires that we know the incomprehensible truth that we are His family and to learn how we can act like it.

Being the Family of God – Part One (Introduction) Rhetorical questions. How many sinners are there in this room? Can I see your hands? (Some of you know I’ve asked this before so you know better don’t you?) Why do so many of us see ourselves as sinners? Is it because…well, because we sin. For ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

God As A Father

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jun 18, 2020

God sent Jesus to show them the father heart of God. God wants to relate us as a personal father, eternal father, and Abba father. Would you come and meet your Father?

God as A Father “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be call the children of God! Therefore, the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.”– 1 John 3:1 A small boy said, "Father’s Day is just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t spend as much on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1, Romans 8:15-16, Galatians 4:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fatherhood Of God Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jun 21, 2021

Father's day message. All Scripture references are from the NASB.

When we consider fathers today, we see that the world makes fun of fathers, the culture downplays the roles of fathers, feminist have gone as far to say that fathers as completely antiquated and unnecessary except as sperm donors. It is estimated that a third (33%) of all our nation’s children do ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing God’s Love

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018

THIS IS THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF ESSENTIAL CHOICES WE MUST MAKE CONCERNING GOD. BEFORE WE CAN DO ANYTHING ELSE WE MUST CHOOSE TO ACCEPT HIS GIFT OF LOVE AND SALVATION. ALL OTHER CHOICES WE MUST MAKE CONCERNING GOD ARE ADDED TO THIS ONE.

CHOOSING GOD’S LOVE JOHN 3:16-18 TODAY I WANT TO BEGIN A SERIES OF MESSAGES ON THE CHOICES WE ARE CALLED TO MAKE IN LIFE. EVERY DAY WE ARE CALLED UPON TO MAKE HUNDREDS OF CHOICES. SOME OF THESE MAY BE MINOR IN NATURE, SUCH AS WHAT WE CHOOSE TO WEAR, OR WHAT WE HAVE FOR BREAKFAST. OTHER CHOICES ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Weapon In The Hand Of God’s Man

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Feb 5, 2021

When God Places the Power in your Hands

In this scripture, we find an inspiring story tucked away in these couple of verses in 2nd Samuel 23. Here we find the story of Eleazar; one of David’s mighty men. In fact, there are a number of names of those soldiers who distinguished themselves in combat for David which are recorded for us her ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For God’s Will – Submitting To God’s Way

Contributed by Esther Collins on May 10, 2022

Often we pray for God's will, and hope things will work out the way we want them to. But in reality it's in submitting to His will, and willingly going His way can we experience God's perfect blessings.

When life is hard, and things don’t go as we planned we get discouraged. In times like these we go to God in prayer. As we pray fervently we hope that God will answer us the way we want Him to. We pray for God’s will to be done, and when we find that God’s will is not as we planned or desired, we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:10-12, Deuteronomy 3:23-26, 2 Samuel 12:15-17, 2 Samuel 12:22-23, Daniel 6:10-11, Matthew 26:39, 2 Corinthians 12:7, 2 Corinthians 12:8-9, Matthew 26:45-46  (view more)  (view less)

The Coming Ages Series

Contributed by Charles Donley on Dec 29, 2003

We have a heritage granted to us by the Father when He adopted us as sons and daughters through Jesus. Now it is our responsibilty to continue that heritage.

The Coming Ages Ephesians 2:4-11 As dads, we often say that we are doing things now for the good they will bring in the future. If you turn your young one over your knee, you say “I’m doing this for your own good”. When we teach our kids to save, we want them to be good stewards of what God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-11, Jude 1:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lord, Teach Us To Pray Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 29, 2005

Examines the necessity of adopting a lifelong learning attitude toward prayer, and being willing to allow Christ to be our teacher. Part 2 in series, "Learning to Pray."

“Lord, Teach Us to Pray” Prt. 2 of series, “Learning to Pray” David Flowers Wildwind Community Church January 30, 2005 NOTES ON THIS MESSAGE: This message, and all the other messages in this series, were based on Andrew Murray’s book, "With Christ in the School of Prayer." [Begin with video from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Free Methodist

Can We Be Saved Without Repentance? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 13, 2021

The Holy Spirit is always eager to stir up repentance and change and heal the brokenhearted. But can we be saved without repenting and adopting a firm purpose of amendment?

John 8: 10-11 Luke 6: 45-48 Psalm 50 Romans 6: 1-19 One of the greatest scandals afflicting our decadent society, one that has even bled over into the Church, is the phenomenon of public figures claiming to be Christian, or Catholic, attending worship and taking communion, and then going out on ...read more

Scripture: John 8:10-11, Luke 6:45-48, Romans 6:1-19

Denomination: Catholic

Called To Be Loved Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 10, 2018

Being part of God's family means that we have acceptance, access, assurance and assistance

CALLED TO BE LOVED There was an emperor in the Far East who was growing old and knew that he would soon have to choose his successor. Now normally when an emperor needed to chose a successor he would make his selection from one his own children, but he had none. Ordering all the eldest children ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-5

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Spirit Reassures Us

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

OUR HEAVENLY FATHER GAVE US HIS SPIRIT TO REASSURE US OF OUR PRIVILEGED FAMILY RELATIONSHIP AND GLORIOUS INHERITANCE (SONS AND HEIRS -- THE INDWELLING SPIRIT ASSURES US OF OUR IDENTITY AND INHERITANCE IN THE FAMILY OF GOD) 1.

OUR HEAVENLY FATHER GAVE US HIS SPIRIT TO REASSURE US OF OUR PRIVILEGED FAMILY RELATIONSHIP AND GLORIOUS INHERITANCE (SONS AND HEIRS -- THE INDWELLING SPIRIT ASSURES US OF OUR IDENTITY AND INHERITANCE IN THE FAMILY OF GOD) 1. (:14-15) We Are Now Adopted As God's Very Own Children a. God has ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Misunderstood God: The Needy God Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 6, 2013

God does not seek fulfillment at your expense; God seeks your salvation and completion at His expense.

THE MISUNDERSTOOD GOD: THE NEEDY GOD** 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-5 Big Idea: God does not seek fulfillment at your expense; God seeks your salvation and welfare at His expense. INTRO A few weeks back we began looking at 1 Corinthians 13 from a bit of a unique perspective. I have suggested to you that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

God’s Equation For Peace

Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 31, 2012

Peace has been aggressively sought after by humanity ever since Adam and Eve were driven from Eden. God offers peace, yet only when certain qualifications are met. His Way + His Will + His Work = His Peace.

God’s Equation for Peace Hebrews 13:20-21 Introduction: Politician’s promise it, beauty pageant constants propagate it, and world leaders promote it. Humanity has searched for this seemingly elusive precious commodity since Adam and Eve were dragged, kicking and screaming, from the Garden of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Immense Love

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 13, 2022

On this day, the day prior to Valentine’s Day, I’d like to share with you what I see as the absolute immensity of God’s love, which is ever expanding through the breath, length, depth, and height of the love of Christ for us.

God’s Immense Love Ephesians 3:18-19 Watch:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lSTBdb_n58 Seeing that tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, I have for the past 25 years always given messages of God’s love for us, and our love for God. And then, during 2020 and the initial outbreak of the COVID virus, did a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:18-19, Ephesians 2:4-5

Denomination: Foursquare