Sermons on Dependency On God:

God's View

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Aug 19, 2007

how god sees people

GOD’S VIEW INTRO: DEUTERONOMY 8:2 1: KNOW WHAT IS IN THY HEART A) ISRAEL WONDERED IN THE WILDERNESS FORTY YEARS. 1: HOW MANY OF US HAVE HAD TO WONDER IN THE WILDERNESS? B) THEY WONDERED BECAUSE OF THEIR SIN THERE UNBELIEF. C) GOD CHOSE TO HUMBLE THEM 1: A LOT OF TIMES US AS CHRISTIANS NEED A ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:31

Denomination: Other

God's Choice Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 20, 2007

David’s life shows us what we can become, but it also shows us how far we need to go. He didn’t outwardly "look the part" but was God’s choice.

An Earthy Spirituality~the life of King David “God’s Choice”, I Samuel 16 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “People look at the outward appearance, but God considers the heart,” verse 7. As we enter the story of David, we discover a man with an earthy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Congregational

Missing God

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 22, 2007

A wednesday night call to not miss God in our lives and the life of the church

MISSING GOD Numbers 13-14 * Have you ever considered what it is that God wants for this world, this community, this church, or you? Now, not just a passing thought, but have you ever sat and meditated on it. We say that God wants the best for us and yet, do we believe it, do we live like it? * It ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Pattern Of God's Will

Contributed by Sherry Proskine on Aug 23, 2007

Understanding God’s will is not a hidden mystery. His Word gives us guidelines to follow.

The Pattern of God’s Will Open: Illustration: Many years ago a man was sailing from Ireland to England and as the ship entered the harbor in the evening, all that could be seen was a confusing array of lights. He wondered how the captain could hope to navigate into the harbor safely with such ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:12-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friendship With God Series

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Aug 23, 2007

Talk about how Friendship with God sometimes is difficult, but it’s worth it.

Friendship with God The Realites Blizzard. gb. 2/18/06 (Clip from Bruce Almighty- “Give me a Sign...smite me o mighty smiter”) This morning we’re going to be talking about the realities of friendship with God. Some of you made the most important decision of your life last night when you decided ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: *other

The Presence Of God

Contributed by Rev Paul Kerans on Aug 24, 2007

As Christians we have God’s presence in our walk. In that walk Christ wants to sanctify us holy so that we can be called His people. In our Christian walk we are to make the Lord Jesus central and live so as to show that He is our purpose for living.

Footprints The Poem by Mary Stevenson One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord. When the last ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:14-17

Denomination: Methodist

Laughing With God Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Fifth in a six-part series on the life of faith as seen in the person of Abraham

Cross a pessimist with a comedian and you get Woody Allen. His brand of off-beat, self-deprecating, hang-dog humor can be sometimes insightful, sometimes depressing, but usually, pretty funny. A sampling of his best one-liners: “I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam: I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's Plumbline Series

Contributed by Mike Mcguire on Feb 8, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to lay groundwork for a study on The Da Vinci Code or other study of cults.

GOD’S PLUMB LINE June 25, 2006 a.m. Hillcrest Baptist Church Text: Amos 7:7-9; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Purpose: The purpose of this sermon is to lay groundwork for a study on The Da Vinci Code or other study of cults. It is to help members understand the basis for biblical ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of The Beginning

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 11, 2007

God is revealed even in the first verse of the Bible. He is revealed as Creator, As Redeemer, and Sustainer.

Intro: Genesis is a book of beginnings. Of the heaven and earth, of light and darkness, of seas and skies, land and vegetation, moon and stars, sea and air and land animals, of human beings, of sin and redemption, of life and death, of blessing and cursing, of marriage and family, and the list ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Molding Of God

Contributed by Norm Day on Feb 13, 2007

to be molded by the hand of GOD must become our everything

Only melted gold is minted , only moistened clayis molded , only softened wax recevies the seal. "only broken & contrite hearts receive the markas the potter turns us on his wheel. To be molded by the hand of GOD must become our everything our all consuming desire. When it’s,every trial is a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29

Denomination: Church Of God

Knowing God Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 14, 2007

Getting our relationship with God right will mean the rest of our life becomes right

This whole passage is an exhortation - an encouragement that builds to the following verse in Philippians 4:1: "Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved." Today I want to also encourage us - yes, to produce an emotional effect on ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Feasting With God Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 31, 2007

Lesson 10 in a series on holiness as seen in Leviticus; examining the prescribed Hebrew feasts and festivals

Feasting With God Leviticus 23 Lesson 10 I. Introduction A. The Gregorian Calendar 1. The Big Sleep a) British subjects went to bed on September 2, 1752 and woke up on September 14. b) On that day, the British government officially switched from the Julian Calendar to the Gregorian Calendar. c) In ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:1-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Coincidences With God Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

Exposition of Ruth 2:1-23

Text: Ruth 2:1-23 II, Title: No Coincidences with God, Date/Place: LSCC, 5/14/06, AM A. Opening illustration: Providence: God is continually involved with all created things in such a way that he 1) keeps them existing and maintaining the properties with which He created them, 2) cooperates with ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Discerning God's Will Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

Exposition of Ruth 3:1-18

Text: Ruth 3:1-18, Title: Discerning God’s Will, Date/Place: LSCC, 5/28/06, AM A. Opening illustration: an ad was printed in a paper read: SBF seeks male companionship, ethnicity not important, good-looking, I love to play, long walks in the woods, hunting, camping, fishing, riding in your pick-up ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

God's Creation Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 2, 2007

By looking at creation—what God created and how He created it—we can see that He created in order to point us to a relationship with Him.

1. The order of God’s creation (and God said… and it was so) 2. The goodness of God’s creation (it was good, 1:31) 3. The crown of God’s creation (1:26-28) 4. The purpose of God’s creation (1:29-30) How many of you like mysteries? You know, the ones where you have to examine the clues to find ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3-31

Denomination: Baptist