Sermons on Answering God:

Something Always Happens When We Call Out To God. Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 18, 2023

Whatever our circumstances, something always happens when we call out to God. Calling on the Lord is a fundamental part of a thriving relationship with him. We should always make it one of our regular spiritual disciplines then we will begin to see God respond in ways we could have only imagined!

Whatever our circumstances, something always happens when we call out to God. We can see how God responds when His people need Him by looking at the words some of them wrote about their own experiences in both the Old and New Testament. Here are six things that you can expect to happen when you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:6, Psalm 120:1, Isaiah 58:9, Lamentations 3:55-57, Romans 10:13, Psalm 50:14-15, Psalm 145:18, 1 Corinthians 1:2, Romans 10:12, Psalm 86:5, Jeremiah 33:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gaslighting God

Contributed by Robert Walderman on Jan 9, 2024

This chapter can be a case of Gaslighting and false repentance by the people in an attempt to change the reality of their situation by minimizing their responsibility and blaming God. Some say it is a “Straw man” set up by the Prophet to be demolished by God’s answer in the next chapter.

Well, it feels good to be back in this particular pulpit after 25 years! I want to thank Pastor Caleb for the opportunity. Please turn to Isaiah 64. Hear now the word of the Lord. May God be blessed with the reading of His word. Please join in prayer. Before I get to looking at the chapter, I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Can We Call God To The Bar Of Justice?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 30, 2024

God answers, “You are right, Job. You don’t understand.”

Friday of the 26th Week in Course 2024 Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5/Lk 10:13-16 The Book of Job has been summarized in this brief statement: Job says, “Lord, all this awful stuff is happening. I don’t understand.” God answers, “You are right, Job. You don’t understand.” Here in a late chapter of Job, we ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-21, Job 40:3-5, Luke 10:13-16

Denomination: Catholic

Why Doesn't God Do What I Ask? Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017

What are God's reasons for not answering?

A. INTRODUCTION: WHY OUR PARENTS DON’T DO ALL WE ASK 1. It’s not good for us. 2. They don’t have resources. 3. They have other plans for us. 4. They have something better. 5. It would hurt us. B. WHY SOME HAVE GREAT EXPECTATIONS 1. Promise. “Whatever you ask in My name, that I will do” (John ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:39

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Petitioners Purchase Pardon Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jun 12, 2008

The sailors sailing with Jonah-Gentiles-prayed for God’s forgiveness and His help and received both. They were the forerunners of we Gentiles who have accepted Christ as our Saviour.

JONAH 1:14 PRAYING PETITIONERS PURCHASE PARDON I. PETITIONERS: A. Peril. B. Plight. C. Precedent. II. PRAYER: A. Progressive. B. Pardon. C. Perceptive. III. PRONOUNCEMENTS: A. Praise. B. Prophesy. C. Pattern. What were the sailors to do now? They had heard the confession of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Moses On The Mountain With The Lord - Part 14 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 21, 2011

Pray Like Moses! 1. Because many times we are weak (vs. 7-10). 2. Because our God is willing to hear (vs. 10-13). 3. Because prayer works in amazing ways (vs. 13-14).

Moses on the Mountain with the Lord - Part 14 Pray Like Moses! Exodus 32:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 29, 2010 BACKGROUND & INTRODUCTION: *As we begin tonight, Moses has been on the mountain with the Lord for 40 days. It was a miraculous meeting where God gave ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

To Hope Again

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 8, 2007

God provides hope as we look forward to the answer to our prayers. We see Him work little by little as we continue to speak words of praise and thanks. Hope sustains us until the answer comes.

May, 2007 To Hope Again Ezekiel 37:1-15 INTRODUCTION: For years the children of Israel had experienced both good times and bad times. When their situation seemed most hopeless God would send a prophet to give a spark of hope and prophesy words showing God’s faithfulness to a rebellious and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Keys To Answered Prayer - James 5:14-15 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 2, 2022

Scripture describes several things we can do to make it more likely our prayers will be answered. This message explores several of them.

James 5:12 Above all, my brothers, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, or you will be condemned. 13 Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. 14 Is any one of you weak? He should ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14-15

Job Who Will Answer You? - Job Chapter Five Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 19, 2007

This is a study of Job chapter five.

Jewels From Job Job – Chapter #5 Eliphaz continues to speak to Job. If you recall in the last chapter (Chapter #4) Eliphaz does not consider Job to be without fault. The theology of the day was the thought that people suffer because of the sin in their lives. They do not suffer if they are not ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Your Prayers Are Not Answered – Part Ii Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 18, 2014

A study of chapter 58 of the book of Isaiah verses 1 through 14

Isaiah 58: 1 – 14 Why Your Prayers Are Not Answered – Part II 1 “Cry aloud, spare not; Lift up your voice like a trumpet; Tell My people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. 2 Yet they seek Me daily, and delight to know My ways, as a nation that did ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

For What Reason Cain Killed Abel, Questions And Answers?

Contributed by Vagner Souza on Oct 18, 2018

Why Cain killed Abel? Answer: For anger and envy, this is what we find to meditate in the Scriptures. But let's look at other questions and biblical answers about these two biblical characters, to then understand and better understand the biblical texts.

Why Cain killed Abel? Answer: For anger and envy, this is what we find to meditate in the Scriptures. But let's look at other questions and biblical answers about these two biblical characters, to then understand and better understand the biblical texts. The best way to learn the Scriptures is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:4

Denomination: *other

"christ's Answer For Anxiety"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 22, 2022

This is a sermon from a series on the teachings of Christ.

Title: “Christ’s Answer for Anxiety” Scripture: Mt. 6:25-34 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 1-24-22 Intro: The dictionary defines “anxiety” as: “a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.” The ADAA (Anxiety and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Diagnosing The Reason For God’s Wrath Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 6, 2014

This passage answers three important questions about God's wrath: 1) What is it? 2) How is it revealed? 3) Why do we deserve it?

A week ago Friday, a man went to the emergency room at a Dallas hospital with flu like symptoms. Even though he told a nurse that he had recently returned from Liberia, the hospital sent him home. Two days later, after his symptoms continued to worsen, that same man was finally admitted to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Answering Our Culture #2: "There Is No Absolute Truth" Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 27, 2002

Second in a series answering the objections our culture brings against Christianity.

Answering Our Culture #2 – There is No Absolute Truth John 8:31-21 John 14:6 July 28, 2002 [NOTE: this message is the result of reading a number of different sources, especially True for You, but Not for Me, by Paul Copan (1998, Bethany House Publishers), and Rick Warren’s message, THE FOUNDATION ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32, John 14:6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christ Is Knocking……will You Answer?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Church at Laodecia. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Revelation chapter 3 verses 14-22. • Nobody likes being sick; • I nobody really enjoys having to go to the doctors. Quote: • David Grimes in Reader’s Digest: • Doctors - What They Say and What They Actually Mean • What they say: “It could be ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Brethren