Sermons on Distant From God:

Corruption And God's People Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2016

Living free from all the corruptions is a blessings

I Sam 8:1-9 ‘Corruption and God’ By Rev. Andrew B Natarajan 8:1-2 Family Ministry: Family is a gift. Living together wife, Children is greatest gift(Ps.127:1). Praying as family, worshipping as family, and doing ministry as family is a blessing. Joshua ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

God Never Tempts Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 27, 2023

Practical Living from James - Part 2

God Never Tempts James 1:12-18 May 28, 2023 Have you heard the folk story of Jose Rivera? Jose Rivera was a bandit in southern Texas in the late 1800's. He stole money and jewelry, and the people hired a Texas ranger to track him down, arrest him and return what he stole. Rivera fled to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

From Heavenly Hurt To Healing Hearts Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 19, 2003

Bringing people to repentance is tough work. God has a way, and it leads to salvation. Working through compicated relationship factors Paul shares a great success story here.

From Heavenly Hurts to Healing Hearts 2 Corinthians 7 What did it take for God to bring you to repentance? Right in the heart of this chapter we discover a great truth of God about repentance that leads to salvation. We’ve been studying this letter of Paul to Corinth and have noticed how he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

St. Paul - From Terrorist To Evangelist

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 3, 2011

A talk focusing on the life of St. Paul, but particularly his life as a religious terrorist, and his conversion to becoming a follower of Christ. God can change anyone, including you.

The Vicar wrote to a parishioner, “Be honest. Do you think I should put more fire into my sermons?” The reply said, “No. I suggest you do just the opposite!” In our Bible reading Stephen is preaching a fiery sermon a few months after the death and resurrection of Jesus. The church was growing but ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Joseph: From Slave To Deputy Pharoah

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 24, 2014

The Story- Chapter 3. Joseph is an example of a man who did not let his lower story dominate his life because he was focused on God's upper story!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to look at the life of a man who was loved by his father, almost too much. This love from his father was so strong that his other brothers were terribly jealous and maybe rightfully so. • Joseph has a lot go wrong in his early life, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Recover From Personal Failure

Contributed by W F on Aug 19, 2013

God loves to help those who have no-one else to turn to. Here's his plan for surviving when our lives come crashing down.

We often think that plane crashes are catastrophic and unsurvivable events. Thanks to movies and 24/7 news channels, most of us think that all plane crashes end in a free fall from 30,000ft and a terrifying fireball. It might surprise you to learn that most plane crashes are actually survivable. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:1-22

Denomination: *other

"Can You Let It Go?" - A Message To Ministers From A Lay Person

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Oct 2, 2014

This message is intended to encourage ministers who are afraid of losing what is good or who are burdened by what is bad.

I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in his death, 11if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead. 12Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make it my own, because ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Attacks From Within And Without Lesson 13 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 15, 2019

Face criticism with the presence of God.

A. THE INNER SIN OF ISRAEL RETURNS – EXODUS 17:1-7 1. Some problems come from circumstances. “There was not water for the people to drink” (17:1). a. Time of year. b. Hadn’t God led them? c. Weren’t they in a desert? 2. What was their past sin? Complaining/criticism (14:11-12; 15:24; 16:2). If ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7, Exodus 18:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

I Came From Heaven Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 29, 2019

Nothing catches God by surprise.

Note: The Bible by Jesus will be used throughout this lesson unless otherwise noted after each Bible reference. A. INTRODUCTION: I AM ETERNAL 1. I was existing when everything began. “I am God the Son, who is from the beginning” (John 1:1). “I created everything” (Heb. 1:2). 2. Eternity means ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Isaiah 7:15, Luke 2:40

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From The Cave (1 Samuel 22:1-4)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Sep 1, 2024

David was in the deepest time of his life. He lost his support network and on the run from Saul. He possessed nothing of material worth or value and all seemed lost. He hid in a cave, but it is in the cave where God prepared him for greater things.

In his film, "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon", Pastor Greg Laurie described the time where Mr. Cash had reached the lowest point of his life and career. He had become addicted to pills, which lead to an erratic and hostile behavior that cost him his first marriage, a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 61:1-2, 1 Samuel 22:1-4, Job 14:1, Ecclesiastes 2:17, Hebrews 13:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Fear Of The Lord Helps Us Turn Away From Evil Series

Contributed by Joel Bernardino on Oct 15, 2025

“Through the fear of the Lord, evil is avoided.” In other words, when we fear the Lord, we learn to turn away from sin—not out of fear of judgment, but out of love for the One who redeemed us.

THE FEAR OF THE LORD HELPS US TURN AWAY FROM EVIL Ptr. Joel Bernardino – October 13, 2025 Introduction: Have you ever known someone who learned to stay away from doing wrong — not because they were afraid of punishment, but because they didn’t want to hurt the person who truly loved them? For ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:6, Job 28:28, Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 9:10

Coming To God In Humility PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2025

True peace and acceptance come not from self-righteousness, but from humble, honest confession and receiving God’s mercy through Jesus Christ.

Some of us came in today with a smile that hides a sigh. Calendars are crammed, minds are noisy, and hearts carry the kind of weariness you can’t quite name. You’ve been faithful, you’ve been trying, and you’re hoping heaven hears. Others of us slipped in quietly, feeling a little out of place, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Topics: Listening, Humility

A Song Of Ascents

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 6, 2001

A message of encouragement for hurting, lonely, struggling people

A Song of Ascents Text: Psalm 121 Twisted hands opened the rough, wooden window and the aged Jew to whom the hands belonged backed again into the stuffy shadows of his sparsely furnished mud hut. The window afforded a narrow view of many other such huts, cramped together in the Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39, Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Worship God

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jun 13, 2003

Learn the lesson about worship from Michal as she criticized her husband, David’s, enthusiastic worship.

To Worship God When someone does something differently from what someone else does, it can raise questions that can have disastrous effects. This is what happened in the life of ancient King David. Please turn, with me, to 2 Samuel 6. There was a problem that David wanted to solve. The Ark of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:11-23, Revelation 4:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Love.

Contributed by Robert Warren on Feb 9, 2002

Preached before Valentine’s Day, shows that true love comes from God, since God is love.

“God is Love” (A message on true love for Valentine’s Day) 1 John 4:7-12, John 15:9-13 Robert Warren February 10th, 2002 1 John 4:7-12 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ