Sermons on Being Used By God:

God's Thoughts Toward Us

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Sep 19, 2021

"I know the plans I have for you." With these words, God tells his sinful people that He won’t cast them off but restore them. And He expresses the same grace toward us in Christ. For us, God has plans of peace! God wants us for himself. He loves us, and He wants us to love him.

How much do you think about the future? Where would you like to be, this time next year, or in five years? Or do you wonder what lies ahead for your children, your loved ones? We all know that we’re only a vapour. Our life is like the wildflowers which quickly fade. We can try plan the future, yet ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Praise Leads Us In

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 19, 2022

The tribe of Judah ("praise") always led the people of God into battle, etc. We look at Judah's mother to see how "praise" was conceived. Then we look at the 5 sons of Praise (Judah) and see the amazing offspring we will get when we praise God!

PRAISE LEADS US IN INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A farmer went into his banker and announced that he had bad news and good news. "First, the bad news..." 2. "Well," said the farmer, "I can’t make my mortgage payments. And that crop loan I’ve taken out for the past 10 years ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:8-11, 1 Chronicles 4:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Happens When God Comes To Us? Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 16, 2002

God does come to us. He comes with divine retribution, meaning he comes to make things right for us and with us. I want to give you three good reasons to be ready.

What Happens When God Comes to Us? Isaiah 35:4-7 Pastor Jim Luthy "Be strong." "Don’t be afraid." "Your God will come." These were the encouraging words that the Lord instructed Isaiah to tell the people who were floundering in the wilderness of judgment and exile. James also encouraged us: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:4-7, Luke 7:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Will It Take To Prepare Us To Meet God?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 7, 2023

Where is our walk with Christ and do people see Christ in us?

Amos 4:1-13 This is a story about Amos. He was a common man, sheepherder, a layman; dedicated to serving God and his actions spoke for him. God told Amos to warn the Israelites of judgment coming because of their disobedience, complacency, idol worship, they oppressed the poor, they were ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Keeps Us When Death Is In The Way

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jun 13, 2005

When things seem bad remeber God is in Control

The African King The story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) and remarking, "This is good!" One day the king and his friend were out on a hunting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

Brokenness - What God Wants From Us Series

Contributed by Oyewole O. Sarumi on Mar 2, 2011

God does not see as man sees. He placed high premium on broken things. He prefers to deal and bless only things and people that are broken. However, when compared to man, the gap is huge. Man prefers things that are not broken and places value on such. On

BROKENNESS – WHAT GOD DESIRE IN HIS CHILDREN Text: Psa.34:18, 51:17, Introduction: God placed high value on broken things. He is not like men who placed no worth on broken things such as broken plates, mirrors, furniture, and are treated as trash or things meant for the dung hill. Some ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Send Us To Strange Places

Contributed by Corey Howse on Jan 28, 2002

THIS SERMON IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE CHRISTIANS TO KEEP FIGHTING FOR CHRIST.

THIS TOPIC TODAY CHALLENGES OUR PSALMS 23 THEOLOGY THAT GOD WILL LEAD US BESIDE THE STILL WATERS. THIS SERMON SUGGESTS THAT SOMETIMES GOD WILL LEAD US INTO PLACES THAT HE MAY GET THE GLORY. SOMETIMES GOD ALLOWS US TO OUR PLACE OF TESTING. IN OUR TEXT JESUS IS LED BY THE SPIRIT INTO THE WILDERNESS, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Bless Us With Happiness - Part Ii

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 18, 2005

We need a change of focus in order to find any happiness at all in this life.

INTRO.- ILL.- Someone said that marriage is full of excitement and frustration: * In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. * In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. * In the third year, they both speak and the neighbors listen. Quote: “It is true that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Amazing Grace: God Makes Us Right Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 11, 2007

God’s grace works to place us in a right relationship with God and with others.

Amazing Grace: God Makes Us Right Romans 3:21-26 John Newton’s classic hymn Amazing Grace speaks of the power of God’s grace working in our lives to bring us to the moment we believe in God. Listen to verse two: ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Methodist

What If God Turned Away From Us? Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 6, 2011

I cannot help but see a progression in our society where we are moving at an ever greater pace away from the biblical principles we were founded on and the god of our founders. Recent decision in our government and courts have only provided evidence in s

WHAT IF GOD TURNED AWAY FROM US? HOSEA 9:1-17 INTRODUCTION: I CANNOT HELP BUT SEE A PROGRESSION IN OUR SOCIETY WHERE WE ARE MOVING AT AN EVER GREATER PACE AWAY FROM THE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES WE WERE FOUNDED ON AND THE GOD OF OUR FOUNDERS. RECENT DECISION IN OUR GOVERNMENT AND COURTS HAVE ONLY ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 9:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

"god Uses Broken Vessels."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Feb 7, 2023

Jeremiah's visit to the potter's house was a transformative experience that helped him overcome challenges and become a leader. By observing the potter's careful mastery of his craft, Jeremiah learned valuable lessons about perseverance which will help us in our Christian pilgrimage.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (2 Timothy 2: 20, 21) (20) "But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honor, and some to dishonor." (21) " If a man ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:20-21, Jeremiah 18:1-6, Isaiah 64:8, Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 12:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Eternal Word Became One Of Us

Contributed by Vicki Williamson on Feb 28, 2022

Since before the beginning of all things, that is before the beginning as defined by the creative energy of the Eternal Voice, before He spoke light into the darkness and form into the void, He was there. God was there before the beginning.

God,the eternal, all knowing and ever present one. The Father, the Son and Spirit, ?the three are one. One God who is spirit. Only God can create something out of nothing. Before He created, He already knew humanity would give power to their selfish desires and activate evil into His perfect ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5, John 1:14, John 1:16-18, 1 John 1:1-4, John 1:12-13, Revelation 19:11-16  (view more)  (view less)

Can God Really Use Your Life Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 20, 2008

This sermon is geared to show people that God can use their life and overcome any obstacles they may think will stop that from happening.

Can God Really Use Your Life? Acts 9:1-6; 10-16 Intro Every time I read this story, I stand amazed at the great grace of God. I see the Lord take this man Saul, save him by grace, and transform him into the great Apostle to the Gentiles and I realize that there is hope for people like you and me ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah: God Pursues Us In Our Wanderings.

Contributed by Chris Tomlinson on Aug 18, 2015

This is a message about grace and purpose and how that God desires for you to get where he wants you to go more than you want to get where he wants you to go. Your mistakes doesn’t limit God’s ability to use you.

*Turn with me in your Bible to the book of Jonah. While you are turning there, let me say: 1. The best perspective that we can have on how to live as followers of Christ is through the lens of the scripture. A. Any understanding that we think that we have gained outside of the scripture ...read more

Denomination: *other

Use The Gifts That God Has Given You

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Nov 12, 2001

God has given you a gift to be used to glorify God and to edify the body of Christ.

Every believer in Christ has been given a gift by the Holy Spirit to be used to glorify God and to edify the body of Christ. It does not matter if you are young or old, male or female, black or white, educated or uneducated, rich or poor, Baptist or Pentecostal, Methodist or Catholic; if you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11, 1 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist