Sermons on Belonging To God:

God's House Guest PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2025

God welcomes those who live with integrity, truth, and faithfulness, offering stability and belonging to all who let His grace shape their daily lives.

Good morning, dear friends. I’m so glad you’re here. Some of us arrived with sunshine in our step, others with a storm in our chest. Some of us feel strong; others feel threadbare. All of us are seen, known, and welcomed by the God who meets us right where we are and loves us too much to leave us ...read more

Topics: Life Patterns, Godliness

David: A Legacy Of Courage Series

Contributed by Mike Quinn on Jan 18, 2006

The story of David and Goliath, asking the question, "How do I deal with my fears when facing the giants of my life?" I listen to who God says I am, I celebrate what God has done in the past, and I remember the battle belongs to God.

Legacy David: A legacy of Courage 1 Samuel 17 Part Three Intro: Geographic and historic setting… 1 Sam 17:1-11 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at Socoh in Judah. They pitched camp at Ephes Dammim, between Socoh and Azekah. 2 Saul and the Israelites assembled and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Know

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 25, 2019

Know Jesus and know that you are the forever protected, listened to and loved child of God.

It’s hard to believe. It’s the end of July and before you know it football season will be upon us. We get to watch the Chiefs play, and hopefully they’ll make it to the Superbowl this time. They have a very promising young quarterback, who uses the same word to start each play, he and all the other ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Harvest Festival Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 15, 2003

Jesus provides the Bread of Life 1.B – Our need to Belong 2. R – He relieves our fears 3. E - He entertains our doubts 4. A – He answers our questions 5. D – He is a Dear Friend

Harvest Festival - Stiffkey 2003 Today is Harvest Sunday. Question: I was in Langham school on Thursday and the head, Mike Green asked the children: Why do we celebrate Harvest Festival? Ans: It is a day when we remember and give thanks to God for all He has given us. And as a result of ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-35

Denomination: Anglican

An Educational Adventure/Learning About God Series

Contributed by Kirby Lloyd on Dec 13, 2016

Unlike the first destination when we make this second stop along the way we no long wonder why we are going…we know that we belong on this journey…it’s a place where we find a sense of belonging…

Series: Destinations on the Journey of Faith An Educational Adventure/Learning About God Mark 10:17-22 17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 “Why do ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Begrudge God's Generosity

Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 19, 2014

“Take what belongs to you and go. I choose to give to this last worker as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?” (Matthew 20:14-15)

Theme: Don’t begrudge God’s generosity Text: Jonah 4:1-11; Phil. 1:21-30; Matt. 20:1-16 The decision to believe in Christ is an important decision every person has to make in life as it affects where we will spend eternity. Paul believed in Christ and knew he would spend eternity in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God’s Dwelling Place

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 15, 2025

In a world constantly seeking a place to belong, to feel safe, and to be loved, the scriptures come as a refreshing reminder that God has chosen us to be His dwelling place. His desire has been consistently clear: to dwell among His people, not in buildings made by human hands.

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Story of John Wesley’s dream of first going to hell and then heaven and realizing only Christians were in heaven and not the denominations. Only when God dwells in us, we have eternity with Him. INTRODUCTION: In a world constantly seeking a place to belong, to feel safe, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have You Received God's Love? Series

Contributed by Alis Cerrahyan on Jun 22, 2019

Many of us go through life looking for approval or a sense of belonging; not realizing the fact that this amazing love God has for us is not only unfathomable but it is given to us freely and unconditionally.

I used to wonder why some people had a terrible time making decent choices while others had a smooth sailing kind of life... no storms... not even a tiny ripple. And the reason I kept questioning it is that I was the one who continued to find the most unusual obstacles a human being could possibly ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 8:37, Genesis 1:27

Live, Move And Have Our Being

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 15, 2022

Remember 6 things when facing life changing situations Outline from Percy McCray of Health, Hope and Inspiration at: https://www.healthhopeandinspiration.com/wp-content/uploads/resources/Your_Life_Belongs_To_God_Not_Cancer.pdf

HoHum: When I have a day off my wife asks me, “What is your plan for today?” I say, “I plan to live, move and have my being.” What I am saying is that I plan living today, enjoying the abundant and full life. I plan on moving, probably just moving from the couch to the refrigerator to see what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:28, Acts 17:21-32, Genesis 1:26-27, Psalm 57:1-3, Philippians 4:4-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Just

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jun 23, 2012

What if it’s not enough to be a church member or attender? What if it’s not enough to raise our kids to be Christians? What if it’s not enough to simply study the Bible or belong to a small group?

Read Psalm 146 One of the things that church does really well is help people. My family and I have been helped by the church many times over the years. When Kristi gave birth to our still born son in 1994, the Boulevard Church of Christ in Lake Charles Louisiana where I was the youth minister ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Place For You

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 7, 2020

Do we sometimes feel like we don’t belong? We really belong somewhere else, somewhere wonderful. How do we get there? Let’s find the way to the place where we truly belong in John 14:1-14.

Do we sometimes feel like we don’t belong? We really belong somewhere else, somewhere wonderful. How do we get there? Let’s find the way to the place where we truly belong in John 14:1-14. John 14:1-2 (NKJV) “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

What’s Your Brand?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 26, 2016

Who owns you?

I have a branding iron that depending on how you turn it you could brand the cattle with a large I or a wide H. For those not from Texas or other cattle states, you branded the cattle to mark them as yours. Hence a design like Rocking R or Lazy S is used to distinguish your cattle on an open ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Dropping In

Contributed by Matthew Blau on Sep 13, 2018

Zacchaeus was in the right place at the right time! So are we!

Dropping In Zacchaeus was a small man. No I am not talking about his height. He may have been a short of stature, but in character, he was tiny. Let me explain. In Jesus’ day, the Roman empire had conquered most of the known world. He was born in Bethlehem because the Caesar Augustus decided ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Giving To Caesar...2000 Years Later?

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 31, 2008

Message about Jesus’ words to give to Caesar what belongs to him, and to God what belongs to Him.

Giving to Caesar…2000 Years Later? Matthew 22:15-22 August 31, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." We: Who likes paying taxes? If we could find a way to avoid paying them, wouldn’t that be a great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

Trying To Understand

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 17, 2013

Perhaps the most important thing you can discover as you spend time immersed God’s Word is this: God loves you. You belong to him. To understand the Word of God, rely on the Spirit of God.

Opening illustration: As an adolescent I read the word of God daily as a routine without really understanding it and kept it under my pillow assuming that it would give me a peaceful sleep and protect me from all harm. When I became a teenager, I still kept doing the same thing except that the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105-112

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational