Sermons on Complaints Against God:

Are You Ready For The Storm?

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 22, 2003

No matter who you are the storms of life will come and beat against your life. Are you ready for that storm?

I want to pick up right where we left off last Sunday morning. By way of review for those of you who weren’t here, the most important thing that I want you to know from last week is “It ain’t over till it’s over”. God has last at bats in your situation. This morning, don’t look at: ¸ The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Discipline

Contributed by Don Baggett on Oct 20, 2009

We have to discipline our children, and sometimes the things they do are so funny, we have to hold back our laughter in the midst of discipline. There’s nothing funny about the sin that God’s people commit against Him.

People are funny, and the funniest people, in my judgement are children. As much as we love our children, we soon find out that they require discipline. When my oldest son was born, I took his picture with me to show people. I showed it to an elderly black lady, and I’ll never forget what she ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

God Is For You

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Jan 7, 2019

People often feel like God is against them. Many people suffer from rejection and condemnation. But in Christ all that changes. Discover how God can be for you. And learn the significance of God being for you. More importantly experience it for yourself.

GOD IS FOR YOU! Dr. Lewis W Gregory Illustration: No, No, No! one of the first words a child learns is no. No is seen as a negative. But in Christ no can be a positive. Romans 8:31–39 No accusation, No condemnation, No separation Part 1 Introduction: God is for you A. What things? Romans 8:31 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord’s Supper (Luke, Part 11) Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 4, 2022

The communion, the covenant, the denial, the sifting, the charge, all of these things pointed to Jesus fulfilling His ultimate purpose (to die for us), and the focus of the disciples was still on earthly things. Will we see the lesson Jesus was teaching and apply it to our lives?

The Lord’s Supper (Luke, Part 11) Luke 22:1-38 Introduction / Recap - Last week, we discussed the teachings of Jesus surrounding His return - Bottom line: We DO NOT fear His return, but we can’t misunderstand it either -- We should know the signs behind His coming, and be ready to explain ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-38, Colossians 3:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Holy Spirit Of Witness And Division Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 21, 2018

The Spirit empowers, but the Spirit also divides. Because the Holy Spirit causes us to change our lives, and to summon our family and friends to the Christian way of life, conflict often emerges in relationships.

Thursday of the 29th Week in Course 2018 The phrase, “fire that Our Lord came to cast down upon the earth” is reminiscent of an encounter Jesus had in his earthly life with James and John, sons of Zebedee. Some town had refused hospitality to Jesus and the disciples, so those two asked Jesus for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21, Luke 12:49-53

Denomination: Catholic

God Is On The Throne. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 14, 2011

If He is always the winner! If He is always the conquer! If He is always the victor! What does that tell us? It tells us…If God for us, Who can be against us!

Isaiah 6:1-In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. A king dies but, The King is alive! Sometimes things die in our life! Sometimes it’s love ones, sometimes it’s jobs that dies out, sometimes your ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Allows Giants In Life

Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 13, 2006

Why do we come up against giants in life? This sermon talks about giants and the purpose they serve in our spiritual lives.

I stand before you today a hair under 6 feet 1 inch. Among the men, I am the shortest in my family. My father stands 6 feet 2 inches, my grandfather 6 feet 4 inches (before he started shrinking). My brothers stand 6 feet 3 inches and 6 feet 7 ½ inches. My oldest brother Jay is the tallest. Jay ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33

Denomination: Holiness

Truly You Are The Son Of God

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 13, 2014

When life causes battering, the land is distant, and the seems to be against us that is when we can discover He is Truly the Son of God.

“Truly you are the Son of God." Matthew 14:22-33 1. When the storm came they experienced being battered. • Life pounds relentlessly:27But Jesus immediately said to them "Take courage! Jesus appears as Peace • When life is relentlessly pounding Jesus appears in the midst of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Methodist

If God Is For Us Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 13, 2014

Paul explains how God is for us and not against us. 1- God is for us - He gave up His son for us 2- God is for us - He graciously gives to us 3- God is for us - He grants victory over all

INTRO.- ILL.- During quail season in Georgia, an Atlanta journalist met an old farmer hunting with an old pointer at his side. Twice the dog ran rheumatically ahead and pointed. Twice his master fired into the open air. When the journalist saw no birds rise, he asked the farmer for an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Those Who Seek God's Favor Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THOSE WHO SEEK GOD’S FAVOR IN THE MORNING REJOICE IN GOD’S PROTECTION AGAINST ALL ENEMIES

BIG IDEA: THOSE WHO SEEK GOD’S FAVOR IN THE MORNING REJOICE IN GOD’S PROTECTION AGAINST ALL ENEMIES I. (:1-3) MORNING DEVOTIONS ARE CRITICAL: CRY FOR HELP IN THE MORNING A. Attempt to Gain a Hearing "Give ear to my words" "Consider my groaning" "Heed the sound of my cry for help" B. Address Your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Gives Victory (Judges 7)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 7, 2025

Can God give victory even against overwhelming odds? Let's look at Judges 7.

Did God purposefully set Gideon up for victory against great odds? Will we be granted victory over our greatest enemy, death? Let’s look at Judges 7. Why did God reduce the number of men in Gideon’s army? Then Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the people who were with him rose early and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Church Laziness While Waiting For God

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 1, 2022

What is Laziness? It is being unwilling to work or being idle. Here is where Paul admonishes the church against laziness.

There were a few people falsely teaching the Thessalonian church that being as Christ was returning soon, people should stop working, lay aside any responsibilities, quit planning for the future, and just sit back and wait. Be that as it may, their absence of action just drove them into ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The God Who Shuts The Mouth Of The Adversary Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 13, 2025

God has the power to silence every adversary that rises against His people, defending the innocent and vindicating the righteous.

THE GOD WHO SHUTS THE MOUTH OF THE ADVERSARY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Daniel 6:19-22 Key Verse: “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 6:19-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ragin' Nations Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 20, 2008

Exposition of Psalm 2 regarding the rebellious heart of men against God and His Christ

Text: Psalm 2:1-12, Title: Ragin’ Nations, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/23/08, AM A. Opening illustration: We want, in fact, not so much a Father in heaven as a grandfather in heaven--a senile benevolence who, as they say, "liked to see young people enjoying themselves" and whose plan for the universe was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob Wrestles With God (Genesis 32:24-30)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 27, 2007

Jacob, our Father in the fight, squares off against the Almighty on the field of combat....

"Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. (25) When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket; and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. (26) Then he said, "Let me go, for the day is breaking." But Jacob said, "I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican