Sermons on Answerable:

Why Ask "Why?"

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Sep 15, 2003

Jesus created a questioning community. We must ask questions in order to get better answers. If we settle for "pat" answers everyone loses.

Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris We are all theologians. You don’t need to take a theology class at seminary to be a theologian. We all have beliefs about God. Even atheists ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:3

Denomination: Methodist

The Suffering Redeemer

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Oct 28, 2023

Isaiah 59 paints us a picture of God's Redemption, and helps us with the answer to our suffering, which is trusting in this world for the answers.

Sometimes in our walk of faith, we’re faced with questions which strike at the heart of God’s nature and his relationship with humanity. Our questions usually revolve around idea that God is loving, and all powerful, and yet we see so much suffering in the world. Isaiah 59 begins with this type of ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Anglican

Questions And Answers In Jesus Day: How Long Has This Been Happening? Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 16, 2015

Questions and Answers in Jesus Day: How Long Has This Been Happening? - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OULINE: Cause of failure - Prayer ignored (vs 28-29) Result of failure - Power obstructed (vs 14-18) Cure for failure - Priority given (vs 17-27) SERMONBODY: Key verse 21: (N.I.V.): “Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has he been like ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-20

Denomination: Brethren

God Can Answer Your Greatest Worry- The Lord Is My Provider Series

Contributed by Glenn Arellano on Nov 23, 2006

What do you do when you are faced the reality of lack? God’s answer for us is not to worry. If we trust Him, He will show us how to face it.

People who know God will always be confident in facing life. They are secure because they know He will not abandon them in every situation. He wants us to live an abundant life. He promises to meet all our needs and He is able to meet them. All he wants from us is to trust Him and obey Him. Are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Temptations For Three Needs Overcome With Three Answers From Jesus

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 20, 2010

The Lord Jesus shows how to overcome temptations before they derail, degrade and disappoint us.

Three Temptations for Three Needs Overcome By Three Answers from Jesus (Matt. 4:1-11) Most people forget that it is not a sin to be tempted but to yield to temptations. Remember temptations are merely opportunities to sin, but God always provides a way of escape so that we can handle any ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Will It Take To Sincerely Pray To God And Receive An Answer Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 3, 2011

This message focuses on how we choose to communicate with God.

What Will It Take? What Will It Take For Me To Sincerely Pray To God & Receive An Answer? Scriptures: Psalm. 76:4; 51:2-4a; Colossians 1:9; 1 Corinthians 14:14; Luke 2:25-32 Introduction In my message last week I asked you “What will it take for us to give God thanks with a sincere ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do Some Individuals Get Their Prayers Answered And Others Do Not

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

A familiar slogan about prayer is, "Prayer changes things." But prayer doesn’t do this—God does. Some people think that prayer itself is the source of power, so they "try prayer," hoping "it will work" for them. The Holy Spirit intercedes for us according

Why Do Some Individuals Get Their Prayers Answered and Others Do Not (Heb 4:15-18) Have you ever known some people who seem to get their prayers answered when others do not? What is the reason why some people seem to have an inside track into God’s favor, blessings and solutions? An unknown ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The A-B-C Steps To Get Your Prayers Answered By God

Contributed by David Gualin on Apr 4, 2001

Presents an easy to remember Biblical guidelines in praying through the exegesis of the Parable of the Persistent Widow in Luke 18:1-8

THE A-B-C STEPS TO GET YOUR PRAYERS ANSWERED BY GOD What are the top three things you have been asking God to do for you? Think about that for a moment. What are the contents of your prayers? What are the things you wish God would just answer as soon as possible? Ponder for a minute. Ask ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Genesis- People Relating To God- Part 4- Answering God's Call Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 4, 2015

Part 4 of our study on the key people of Genesis and their response to God

Please feel free to use any or all of sermon to spread God's word-- It all belongs to him I have power points if you want them Genesis – people relating to God – part 4 Answering God’s call Genesis 12:1-4 For a short time in my life, I felt the need to try and make my living as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Say That I Am? / The Answer Is In Your Hands

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 16, 2014

Life is full of questions, What am I going to do with my life? What will I become? What will tomorrow bring? Will my children turn out right? There are also questions concerning my spiritual life. Am I saved? When I die will I go to heaven?

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service, there are four Scripture readings prior to the Sermon. The Scripture readings for today are: Exodus 1:8-2:10; Psalm 124; Romans 12:1-8 and Mathew 16:13-20 Life is full of questions, ......Questions abound everywhere. What am I going to do with my ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15, Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Anglican

What Is God Like? 10 Things The Bible Says In Answer To That Question.

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 24, 2019

The bible starts out in this way;- Genesis 1:1 – In the beginning God…. God who?

The bible starts out in this way;- Genesis 1:1 – In the beginning God…. God who? Where did he come from? Who is He? What is he like? How old is He? Does he have friends? Is there a Mrs God? The bible doesn’t ever set out to prove God’s existence – it assumes God, and then reveals who He is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Deuteronomy 33:27, Exodus 3:14, Malachi 3:6, Luke 1:37, Psalm 139:1-6, Psalm 147:5, Psalm 139:7-12, 1 John 4:8, Exodus 33:20, John 3:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

On Easter Morning A Simple Question, With A Glorious Answer, Challenged And Changed Everything

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 13, 2022

The women go to the tomb to find a dead Jesus, but they are given life and hope instead. We have the same hope and life in Christ alone.

4.17.22 Luke 24:1–12 1 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women went to the tomb, carrying the spices they had prepared. 2 They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb. 3 When they went in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Can I Lose My Salvation? The Answer Might Surprise You

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 17, 2022

One of the most important questions about how salvation works in Christ is the question, after having received salvation in Christ, as I continue my journey through life, can I lose it? Is falling away possible? Or is my salvation eternally secure?

One of the most important questions about how salvation works in Christ is the question, after having received salvation in Christ, as I continue my journey through life, can I lose it? Is falling away possible? Or is my salvation eternally secure? This is probably the single most contentious ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27-29, Romans 11:29, 2 Corinthians 1:22, John 15:1-6, Romans 11:19-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Jesus Answering The First-Century "karens" He Encountered Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 13, 2025

All of them were survivors, in the strict sense, each party with its own quirks. The Pharisees stood behind the Law.

Friday of the Fifteenth Week in Course 2025 Have you ever wondered just why it was that the Pharisees, who seemed to be everywhere Jesus went, were such prigs? These days we might even call the “Karens,” although I’ve known real Karens and they weren’t so judgmental as the Pharisees. I think the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-8, Luke 9:3, Psalm 116:12-18, Exodus 11:10, Exodus 12:1-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Defeating Unreasonable Demands Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on May 20, 2004

When facing impossible situations that seem to have no answer, we need the "ultimate outsource" of prayer.

Sermon Notes Defeating Unreasonable Demands Daniel 2:1-28 (Third in the series Dare to be a Daniel) Introduction: Have you ever faced an impossible situation for which there seemed to be no answer? How we deal with unreasonable demands depends on the source of our strength. Proposition: Daniel’s ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ