Sermons on Distant From God:

God’s Will For You

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010

It is God’s will that all those who are in Christ Jesus should express constant joy, constant prayer, and constant thanksgiving.

God’s Will For You 10/21/07 PM Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice, pray, and give thanks” sound like ordinary and desirable activities to expect a Christian to engage in; but when you add the adverbs, you have a real challenge: “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God, The God Of Generations

Contributed by André Strydom on Dec 4, 2000

God introduces Himself to Moses as the God of Grandpas and Grandmas, moms and dads and children.

Baptism Sermon Scripture reading: Exodus 3:1-10 I wonder if the children noticed who was present in front of the pulpit today? For if we look carefully we would have noticed that in each case we saw three generations. Ws saw a Grandmother, a daughter and a grandchild. This is quite significant ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Letting God Be God Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 20, 2008

To pray as Jesus prayed is to have the same understanding of God as He did: a firm but compassionate father, a giver who expects us to learn appreciation, and an empowering forgiver.

Introduction to Series Praying As Jesus Prayed Every fall I like to take at least two Sundays to focus on some aspect of that most basic of all the disciplines of the Christian life, the discipline of prayer. I do this for several reasons. First, building in a specific emphasis on prayer in our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Is An Awesome God!!!

Contributed by Charles Banks on Feb 1, 2005

This sermon parallels an in depth focus between the Goodness of GOD and the Greatness of GOD by praising Him for His Goodness, worshipping Him for His Greatness, and celebrating Him for His Awesomeness!!!

“GOD Is An Awesome GOD!!!” Psalms 113:3 “From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised.” Goodness Greatness GOD woke us up this morning! GOD made the morning for us to behold! We are able to see the sunlight! GOD made the sun to shine! We feel ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 113:3

Denomination: Christian Church

God’s Mercy

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 13, 2022

God showed us the fullness of his mercy to all of us.

GOD’S MERCY Lamentations 3: 19Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. 20My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me. 21This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. 22It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Promise

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 28, 2019

Promises are sure for God cannot lie.

GOD’S PROMISE Introduction: Mankind: Promises, promises. Promises are made to be broken. Put no trust in the promises of the man who is running for office. He is forced to make a promise to every man who solicits it, and they soon grow beyond the limit of redemption. W. A. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:2, Genesis 6:5-6, Genesis 9:11-17, Romans 5:12, Romans 6:23, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is A Good God

Contributed by Charles Holt on Oct 13, 2001

We have a duty to a world torn by tragedy to offer hope and encouragement. This message is an attempt to show that God is good despite obvious evil. It is a challenge to be as God is -- good. To do as God does -- good.

GOD IS A GOOD GOD Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com For several years during the late ¡¦40s and throughout the ¡¦50s Oral Roberts was a leading evangelist in America. At one time he had the world¡¦s largest gospel tent which his team erected in the largest cities in America and overseas. It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God’s Visa

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 7, 2025

Faithful stewardship means living on God’s credit of grace—trusting, surrendering, and investing His resources until temporary treasures become eternal joy.

Introduction — God’s Credit Line of Trust A few weeks ago I was standing in a checkout line when the person ahead of me swiped their card and—beep!—“Declined.” You could see the panic flash across their face. They tried again. “Declined.” Finally they sighed, pulled out another card, and that one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10-13, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 25:14-30, Malachi 3:8-10, Proverbs 3:5-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

God’s Provision

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Oct 14, 2022

What is that thing in your life that keeps stealing your joy?

God’s Provision Philippians 4:10-11 This next part of Philippians goes from verse 10 - 19 but we will be looking and just two of those verses this morning. The subject is contentment. Content = sufficient for one’s self, independent of external circumstances, satisfied with one’s lot, with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Man Of God And For God

Contributed by Marcos Suazo on Dec 12, 2006

In these days there are many things that go against a MAN being a MAN! The number one thing that goes against it, is the man himself. I randomly asked 10 men if they had a relationship with God and 7 of them said no. it was those 7 who in fact are havi

A Man of God & FOR God! Genesis Chapters 6-8 I. A man of God is obedient. (V.9) • Obedience [To God] is a life preserver that will always save your life. • I Samuel 15:22 ( better than Sacrifice) • Whatever you are willing to obey has your heart. • Whenever you are obedient, you find favor with ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Timing!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 18, 2011

God is always on time! He has never been late!

Galatians 4:4-5-But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. 1-Fullness Of The Time Had Come-It was at the perfect time, when everything was in place, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Attributes Of God - Positive Answer To Reader

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 21, 2001

Praises for the attributes of God from the one who has the positive answers for every negative situation to a Reader

449. Positive Answer for Every Negative Situation – I praise you Lord for being able to supply a positive solution for every negative problem. Jesus said, “What is impossible with men is possible with God.” (Luke 18:27) When I feel tired you say to me, “Come to me, all you who are weary and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does God Really Love You?

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

We begin to look at the fruit of love which comes from God by examing His love for us.

Introductory Considerations 1. Couple of Sundays ago we began a study of the gift of the spirit - the attitudes or the characteristics which show that we are indeed believers who have the indwelling if the Holy Spirit within us. That we are no longer controlled by sin but by the Holy Spirit. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Serving God By Submitting To Gov't

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY SUBMITTING TO THE CIVIL GOVERNMENT, RECOGNIZING THAT ITS POWER AND AUTHORITY ARE FROM GOD 1.

WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY SUBMITTING TO THE CIVIL GOVERNMENT, RECOGNIZING THAT ITS POWER AND AUTHORITY ARE FROM GOD 1. General Rule: As a General Rule, We are to Submit to Those in Authority Over Us; Why? a. Resisting the authority = rebellion against God b. To avoid hurting ourselves c. To free us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thank God I'm Forgiven Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Nov 5, 2005

This message is a first-person sermon from God’s point of view. It is his view on forgiveness and the cross.

Thank God I’m Forgiven! I have spent many hours reading and studying different preachers and their styles. If you will allow me today, I would like to take an example from the greatest preaching manual there is, the Bible. In the pages of the Bible there is a preacher. His style was flawless. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:16-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ