Sermons on Defiance Toward God:

Grateful Living PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 22, 2023

This sermon emphasizes finding true happiness in gratitude towards God, honoring Him in all circumstances, and holding onto hope through His enduring love and mercy.

Good morning, beloved congregation. It's always a joy to gather together in God's house, to lift our voices in praise, to bow our heads in prayer, and to open our hearts to His Word. Today, we are turning our attention to a Psalm that is a song of joy, a hymn of thanksgiving, a melody of hope. ...read more

Topics: Joy, God

The Bible, Our Foundation, 8.the Smallest Detail Will Be Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Apr 25, 2015

Here are a series of passages, with explanations, that tell us Jesus' attitude toward written Scriptures.

Matthew 26:51-54 51 And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. 52 But Jesus said to him, "Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Or do you think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gods Will And Sufering - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 19, 2024

In part one of this teaching, we talked about how to develop proper attitude towards suffering. And in that teaching we discovered that:. Trouble is not necessarily a sign of being out of God's will:

GOD'S WILL AND SUFFERING-Part 2 “THE POSITIVE BENEFITS OF SUFFERING” series :Knowing The Voice of God KEY VERSES: Ecclesiastes 7:14 In the day of prosperity be happy, But in the day of adversity consider--God has made the one as well as the other so that man may not discover anything that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:16

The Human Chameleon.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 8, 2020

Again Paul writes in, Ephesians 4:2TPT With tender humility and quiet patience, always demonstrate gentleness and generous love toward one another, especially toward those who may try your patience.

The Human Chameleon. Ephesians 4:1-3, 14-16 In a world of smart phones, text messages, Facebook, and e-dating, many are creating virtual relationships which mask a person’s true identity in an attempt to protect themselves from the reality of real relationship. They want to avoid the possible ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3, Ephesians 4:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Anxiety Battle Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 11, 2006

Adding guilt to anxiety makes nothing better; instead, we need to have a positive spiritual approach toward dealing with surplus anxiety.

The Anxiety Battle (I Peter 5:7) 1. Webster defines anxiety as a painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind usually over an anticipated or impending situation or a strong fearful concern 2. Supposedly the average person’s anxiety is about… 40% on things that will never happen 30% on things that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I'm Not Going There And You Can't Make Me!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 8, 2013

Let me tell you, “All men fall, great men and women get back up when they fall and keep pressing towards the prize.”

I'm not going there and you can't make me! I can remember saying that as a child, when I would get coerced into trying something, or doing something that I didn't want to. Wether it be trying some kind of food my parents thought I should, like my dad for example, he always wanted me to eat beets ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Economic Plan Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 13, 2008

The message is the 5th in the series... this message centers on helping beleivers move towards God’s goal of a 10% tithe. People are encouaged to begin at 4 or 5 % and every year add 1 or 2% helping them see the "process’ of growth, just as imitating Jes

In Jesus Holy Name February 10, 2008 Lent I Redeemer “Stewardship: Managing the Things of God” 5th in the series: “God’s Economic Plan” Our congregational mission statement is: “Connecting People to Jesus and To One Another.” Yesterday, 60 plus women ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-18

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is Looking For True Worshippers Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jul 11, 2016

Worship is the adoring response of mankind towards God. It involves expressing our love and thanks to God by magnifying Him and exalting Him. It can involve singing, praying, giving, thanking, reading, and obeying His Word

God is Looking for True Worshippers Luke 18:9-14 Introduction: 1. The Bible teaches that you were created to worship God. Psalm 95:6 2. Worship is the adoring response of mankind towards God. It involves expressing our love and thanks to God by magnifying Him and exalting Him. It can involve ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Bible Church

Woe To Us!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 30, 2019

God does judge nations, cities, churches, families. If we refuse to pursue His glory, there is nothing left for God but to hold us accountable.

The news is particularly dark today—disrespect among the youth of the nation; increasing sexual assault in which even infants and toddlers are violated; violent crime increasing; external threats to national economic security; rising social unrest centring around linguistic and racial issues. ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Obstacles To Grace PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 27, 2024

This sermon explores our human sinfulness, the redeeming grace of Christ, and the steps towards embracing the fullness of life offered by God.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a blessing to gather together in God's house, united in His love and grace. We are a community of believers, bound by our shared faith and commitment to the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today, we find ourselves standing at the threshold of ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33, Ephesians 6:10-18

Topics: Overcoming Sin, God's Grace

Vertical And Horizontal Love Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 18, 2016

Today’s text leads us toward an answer toward life’s biggest question: What is God’s main goal for me on earth?

Vertical and Horizontal Love Mark 12:28-34 1. Bernie and Esther were not the most religious Jews and in fact they really only went to Temple once a year. As they were leaving the Temple, the Rabbi said, "Bernie, it sure would be nice to see you and Esther here more than once a year!" "I know," ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Of Love, God Of Justice: A Future Heaven, A Future Hell

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

God's works are many in the world and of particular beauty. Yet there is also the proclivity of man toward evil. God allows for free will, which opens the doors to almost any possibility. Which explains why the world is so messed up.

“There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, in the end, "Thy will be done." All that are in Hell, choose it. Without that self-choice there could be no Hell. No soul that seriously and constantly desires ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Salvation Army

Faith - God's Priority - Our Blessing

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Oct 18, 2003

Pentecost 19: Many things distract us from the blessings our faith point us toward. But Jesus says to rid ourselves of the things that can harm our faith.

When I first bought my car, it was a joy to keep it up. I washed and cleaned it several times a week. I didn’t like for Sofi or the kids to eat in it. I was careful to park it so that it wouldn’t be damaged by others opening their doors into it. Oil changes were religious experiences. Taking care ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:43-50

Denomination: Lutheran

A Glimpse Of God In The Goodness Of Our Mothers

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 31, 2015

There are generations of children that need to be rescued from wrong ideas and attitudes toward motherhood and womanhood. That begins by recognizing that God has the right to rule and have the last word on every issue

Intro: Have you ever read some of the crazy warning labels there are out there today? Let’s take a look at a couple. This one says danger do not hold the wrong end of a chainsaw. The next one says of an Iron on application, “Do not iron while wearing shirt.” The last one says, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Journey Towards Transformation: The Damascus Road (Newly Update 3/23/24) Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 25, 2016

In a moment, Paul was transformed, where the confronter became the confronted. The hunter became the hunted. The accuser was now the accused. And while he thought he had the authority, in that moment he found himself powerless when he heard the true voice of authority.

A Journey Towards Transformation?“The Damascus Road” Acts 9:1-19 Thinking about this whole idea that we’ll be exploring in our Easter message, “God Will Make a Way,” the concept of the various roads that both Jesus and His disciples took up to and following His resurrection came to mind. We’ll ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Foursquare