Sermons on Common With God:

Submission To God

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

Too often we want to steer the ship. Only when we let God lead us to we arrive at the destination He plans for us.

Submission to God – James 3:13-4:12 Today we look at what may be the key in “Practicing Our Faith”. James deals with our yielding or submission to God. Let’s pick our way through this passage. There is much we could cover in great detail, but we’ll give you some thoughts to consider and much of it ...read more

The Product Of God’s Love-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 6, 2018

2 of 5. The apostle Paul explained that the Ephesian Christians were saved because God loves. Salvation is available because God loves. But what are the products of such love? The Product of God’s Love is...

The PRODUCT OF GOD's LOVE[In The Aftermath of Mercy]-II—Ephesians 2:1-10 After ‘Dodging a Bullet’ Attention: Law Enforcement Officers: Many of them come face-to-face with death every day. But how does that encounter effect their daily lives? Do they stop enforcing the law?...NO! Rather, their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Blood Covenant With Us!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Feb 13, 2013

The new covenant in Christ is the ultimate everlasting covenant God made with all mankind and is ratified by the blood of Jesus Christ through His death on Calvary.

The Bible is in two major divisions called testaments or covenants. The word testament is a translation of the Greek “diatheke” which was a translation of the Hebrew word “Berith” which means covenant. The covenant is not much understood today having been watered down in meaning. However in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:8-13, Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Enchantment Against God’s People

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 17, 2021

People all over the world are afraid of evil powers and try to placate them. Balaam tells us 3 reasons Christians are invincible to the dark powers: God's predestination of blessing on us, our sins are removed, and God's presence is with us.

NO ENCHANTMENT AGAINST GOD’S PEOPLE Numb. 23:19-23 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: OLD SCHOOL MATH TEACHER ARRESTED 1. A school teacher was arrested at JFK Intl’ Airport as he attempted to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a compass, an ancient wooden device called a ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:19-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Trusting God

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 27, 2004

What worries you? What is it that makes you afraid? Satan longs to pull us away from the safety of we have in Jesus. He brings us fear, anxiety and worry in the hope that we will come to despair.

Rev. James Brown of Evangeline Baptist Church in Louisiana shares an interesting lesson he learned on the subject of trust. He tells it this way: “There is no situation I can get into that God cannot get me out. Some years ago when I was learning to fly, my instructor told me to put the plane ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-22

Denomination: Other

The Temple Of God

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 18, 2009

Compares the church to God’s Temple

THE CHURCH AS THE TEMPLE OF GOD Ephesians 2:19-22; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 One of the temptations we often fall into in the Church is to think of the Church as a building. In the New Testament the Church is never a building. It is always a group of people gathered to worship God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Holiness

The Testimony Of God Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on May 2, 2008

Just as the universe bears testimony to God so there are other things in life and in His Word that bear testimony to God and His greatness.

The Testimony of God Griffith Baptist Church – 5/8/08 P.M. Service Text: Daniel 6:19-24 Main Verse: Daniel 6:22 - My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Be Reconciled To God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 7, 2010

The father only seems like a chump, taking back the wastrel son. But I am not the elder son, I am the prodigal, needing forgiveness.

4th Sunday of Lent 2010 So we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. If God had to join the rest of us in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Catholic

Beloved Of God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 18, 2007

Many of us are special objects of God’s love -- not because we are special, but because He made us special in His eyes.

Beloved of God (I Thessalonians 1:4-6) Intro (acknowledging Father’s Day) 1. A clergyman walking down a country lane and sees a young farmer struggling to load hay back onto a cart after it had fallen off. "You look hot, my son," said the cleric. "Why don’t you rest a moment, and I’ll give you a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:4-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Favor

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Oct 10, 2013

You are frustrated with your faith because you don't recognize the power of the resurrected Jesus in your life. You limit yourself based on what you think you can do or accomplish.

This Scripture teaches us about what God's Favor is all about. "God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) For he raised us ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trust God

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Sep 13, 2021

Even despite trials and struggles in life, trusting God means you continue to turn to Him and away from the naysayers. You keep praying even when those prayers seem absolutely effective.

Trust In God John 14:27 Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. [NIV} Introduction The fact that Jesus admonishes us, “Do not let your hearts be troubled,” indicates that certain things we go through will indeed cause us trouble (worry, fear, doubt). Challenges ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Methodist

Irritating God

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 3, 2024

We human beings can and do sometimes irritate God. When we fail to respect God properly, the result is not a pretty picture. Our attitude toward God affects our lives significantly.

Irritating God (Numbers 11:1-35) 1. This older Jewish man was on the operating table awaiting surgery and he insisted that his son, a renown surgeon, perform the operation. As he was about to receive the anesthesia he asked to speak to his son. "Yes Dad, what is it?" "Don't be ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-35, John 6:1-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is Holy Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

So when the Bible goes from holy is the Lord, to holy holy is the Lord, to holy holy holy is the Lord, it has reached the level of the ultimate in holiness.

Most speeches and sermons have three parts to them. There is the introduction, the body, and the conclusion. Often they have three points in the body as well. Then there is another three fold factor involved. There is the message as written; then the message as delivered, and third what the ...read more

The Temple Of God

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Sep 30, 2007

You are God’s Temple, designed to give glory to him.

Title: The Temple of God Text: 1 Corinthians 3: 10 – 17 MP: You are the legacy of Jesus Christ. Be worthy of that. FCF: Christ is the foundation and His Word the materials that are the building blocks of our life. Outline: April 18, 1906 – San Francisco Earthquake / Valencia Hotel / Fire ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

God In The Storm Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

This continues my series through the book of Acts.

“God in the Storm” Acts 27 August 17, 2008 The opportunities are many and the temptation is strong for a preacher to take this passage and approach it from an allegorical perspective. Some pastors have done just this and posted their messages online, with titles ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free