Sermons on Be Honest With God:

Moving On With God- The Next Step In: Love Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 9, 2003

A non-sentimental sermon about loving one another. Love is the 1)greatest thing 2)toughest thing 3)most needed thing

Moving on with God; the next step in LOVE 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Introduction - to the series: o 2 months ago I was sitting on a bridge just behind the Hyde Museum praying about YOU. About our family  “What do they need, Lord? What should we do?” • -> “The next step”. They need to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9

Denomination: Baptist

Call Of Gideon Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 19, 2019

Gideon responded positively to the initial conversation about God and God called him to save Israel from the Midianites, who oppressed them for 7 years.

Before we look at our main passage for today, open your Bibles to Hebrews 11 for a moment…. Look at verses 1-2…… and then we read the “ancients” men and women who lived by faith believing in what God said but actually doing it! Look at Hebrews 11:32-35…. God called Gideon a man of faith. Gideon, a ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

Contributed by Esther Collins on May 11, 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)

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

For The Glory Of Your Name: A Prayer When You've Hit Rock Bottom Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 13, 2025

A concise direct answer: This raw lament teaches us how to pray when we've hit rock bottom, showing that our most powerful appeal in the face of shameful suffering is to ask God to act, not just for our sake, but for the glory of His own great name.

Introduction: The Pain of Shame There is a profound difference between pain and shame. Pain is a clean wound; shame is an infection that spreads deep into our soul. The pain of losing a job is one thing; the shame of facing your family and neighbors day after day is another. Pain hurts the body, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Be Still And Know That God Is God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 6, 2014

All of us need to take a little more time each day to be still don’t we? We need to avoid getting so caught up in our own agenda that we force God out of the way.

Do you have a list of goals you would like to achieve this year? Can you tell me something that is on that list? We all have lists of things we would like to do this year, this month, this week, maybe you even have something you would like to do today. I have a list of goals, things I would ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Moment Of Intense Prayer Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 9, 2014

A sermon examining those times of intense prayer.

A Moment Of Intense Prayer Psalm 55:16-17 In October of 1871 D.L Moody had reached a place of a deep hunger for God. He was in agony of soul as he prayed and sought the power of God. At times he would roll on the floor in agony and in tears. One day while passing through New York on his way to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Is In Control And Let God Be God! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 26, 2020

God is in charge of everything that occurs known to man, at that point He is in charge of everything that occurs in your life also.

God is in charge of everything that occurs known to man, at that point He is in charge of everything that occurs in your life also. This world is frequently assaulted by otherworldly powers that are not from God yet from Satan. Their power is constrained and transitory. Some erroneously accept ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7, Proverbs 21:2

"Why Does God Allow Suffering

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 12, 2004

Suffering is an all too common reality in our world. God permits suffering, obviously, but is He responsible for it?

CATM Sermon - “Why Does God Allow Suffering?” September 12, 2004 Sometimes it’s too easy to find illustrations to a sermon. Sometimes as a preacher you search and struggle to find stories from the community and stories from other places that help to make what you’re trying to say ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Plans For You

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 26, 2021

It’s a happy thought that God is constantly thinking about you! God was thinking about you before the first mountain was formed.You’re the apple of God’s eye, His own dear children. He says, “The very hairs of your heads are all numbered.”

GOD’S PLANS FOR YOU Jer. 29:11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: NOT FORGIVING, GOING FISHING 1. A boy went to the grocery store with his mom. He’d already gotten in trouble for touching things, and she said, “Don’t touch anything on the shelves!” 2. When his Mom wasn’t looking, he bumped a large ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God’s Purpose In Government Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 1, 2012

Contrary to popular Christian belief, God intends for us to be involved in the process of government and to exert Christian influence there. He created governments for the good of man. When Christian neglect their stewardship responsibilities they remove

1. Cartoon: Two men on a park bench; one lets out a loud SIGH; the second man stands and says, “Well, if you are gonna’ talk politics, I’m outta’ here!” 2. Three Great Institutions of God: a. Family b. Church c. Government 3. Mixed reviews on how we look at government a. Support (blindly? – Acts ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Plea Of The Repentant

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Apr 3, 2009

While we are not to live in a constant state of guilt, we should live in a constant state of awareness that when we offend our God with sin, we seek an honest and open confession to our God who instantly forgives. God is Good!

The Plea of the Repentant Griffith Baptist Church – 4/5/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 51:1-6 Key verse: Psalms 51:2 – Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Premise: While we are not to live in a constant state of guilt, we should live in a constant state of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God Is An Awesome God!!!

Contributed by Charles Banks on Feb 1, 2005

This sermon parallels an in depth focus between the Goodness of GOD and the Greatness of GOD by praising Him for His Goodness, worshipping Him for His Greatness, and celebrating Him for His Awesomeness!!!

“GOD Is An Awesome GOD!!!” Psalms 113:3 “From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised.” Goodness Greatness GOD woke us up this morning! GOD made the morning for us to behold! We are able to see the sunlight! GOD made the sun to shine! We feel ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 113:3

Denomination: Christian Church

Let God Be God

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005

Let Go and Let God is sage advice for any Christian. Our strength comes not from controlling God, but from allowing God to be who God is, powerful, wise, loving, and forgiving.

Psalm 23 “Let God Be God” INTRODUCTION Role playing—the art of acting out a different player in life than ourselves—has been used for years to enable people to see life from a different perspective. In Psalm 23 the writer takes on a very different perspective. He views the world and his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Only God Is God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Moses Confronts Pharaoh with the warning that only yahweh is truly God.

Exodus 5:1-10:29 Well, the moment of confrontation has come. Our reluctant hero has agreed to go to Pharaoh and demand that he let the people of Israel go. He’s left his Father in law’s sheep in the desert and now comes to the door of Pharaoh’s palace. (Ex 5) You can imagine how he must have been ...read more

Denomination: Anglican