Sermons on Distant God:

Fathering God’s Way Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 19, 2010

In order to father God’s way, a Godly Father 1) Knows God 2) Loves God & 3) Shows his love for God.

As Barbara Kay said this week: Happy are those for whom Father’s Day means a barbecue and a card poking fun at Dad’s foibles. Not so much for children whose "father" was an anonymous sperm sold to create a child he would never know or likely care to know. For them "Seed Provider’s Day" would be ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Other

God’s Gifts To Us

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 24, 2010

A Wednesday night devotional calling for us to remember the Children Of Israel’s exodus from Egypt and learn 4 principles.

God’s Gifts to Us Exodus 13:17-22 • In just a few weeks, we will hear a message from James 1:17 which say in part, “Every generous act and perfect gifts comes down from above, from our heavenly Father.” God does give us ‘good’ gifts. Yet we don’t always understand His gifts as ‘good.’ The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Stamp On America

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 2, 2010

Is God part of our heritage as a country? YES! Much of the quotes for this message comes from David Barton and the Wallbuilders Ministry

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We are living in a time of confusion and a time of misinformation. • As a society we are at a crossroads. If you have been following the news, you have to be concerned about what is happening around you today in the United States of America. • What is happening to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:13-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My God, My God

Contributed by Gary Taber on Jul 10, 2010

Good Friday Service

At the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Yes indeed Jesus was forsaken. He was not only forsaken by the crowd who on Palm Sunday shouted, “HOSANNA, HOSANNA, BLESSED BE THE LORD.” and then only five days later they cried out, “CRUCIFY HIM, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:34

Denomination: Lutheran

God’s Strange Assignments

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 14, 2010

Sometimes God ask us to do strange things. When He does, there is always a purpose and a plan. There’s no way the human brain that weighs only about 3 pounds can understand this. This is why it’s best to do as Mary said, "Whatever He tells you to do, d

GOD’S STRANGE ASSIGNMENTS Text: John 2:1-11 "And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: (2) And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. (3) And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. (4) ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Belonging To God’s Army

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 28, 2011

A sermon that tries to encourage hearers to understand that they are part of God

Belonging to the army. 2 Tim. 2:3 Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. (NIV) In recent years I have attended many conferences on growing churches and have been instructed by great teachers on how to hold people in the church. Success in the church these days is measured ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Considering God’s Choice

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 27, 2002

God’s criterion for choosing His servants is far different from man’s in that man tends to look only at the cover of a man, while God looks at the core of a man.

Text: I Sam.16: 1-5, 13a Intro: If you were going to choose someone to do an important job, what would be your criteria? Would they have to have the finest educational background, be a picture of vigor and health, and exude charisma, or would they simply have to be able to do the job, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:13, 1 Samuel 16:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Lost And Found Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 23, 2007

3 stories, 1 parable, many great truths! The Lost SHEEP, the Lost SILVER, the Lost SON, and the Lost SIBLING. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Parables: God’s Lost and Found Luke 15 [Get formatted text, audio/video, and great PowerPoint now by pasting this link into your browser.] http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LostAndFound.html The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with one of the main ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

God"S Favorite Word???

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Mar 31, 2007

NO DOUDT EACH OF US HAVE A FAVORITE WORD WE LIKE TO SAY,,,, GOD ALSO HAS A FAVORITE WORD LET ME SHOW YOU IN GOD"S WORD WHAT IT IS.YOU CAN ADD YOUR ON MEAT TO THE OUTLINE!!!!!!

TITLE GOD"S FAVORITE WORD "COME" ISAIAH 1:18 COME, NOW,AND LET US REASON TOGETHER,SAITH THE LORD:THOUGH YOUR SINS BE AS SCARLET THEY SHALL BE AS WHITE AS SNOW :THOUGH THEY BE RED LIKE CRIMSON THEY SHALL BE AS WOOL. A.GOD"S FAVORITE SON-- JESUS. B.GOD"S FAVORITE BOOK--BIBLE. C.GOD"s FAVORITE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah 1:1-18

God Is Building God's Kingdom

Contributed by Amanda Wilson on Aug 26, 2007

This sermon compares the building of the city of Babel in Genesis 11 with the building of the Kingdom of God as described in Acts 1-2 to demonstrate the requirements of building God’s kingdom.

God Is Building God’s Kingdom Have you ever wanted to be part of a really unified community of people? Part of a community that planned and worked together to make something really significant? Part of a community that other people would look at and say, “Hey, I like what you’re doing – I want to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Equal In God’s Eyes Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 28, 2012

We need to see others the way that God sees them.

September 30, 2012 Morning Worship Text: James 2:1-13 Subject: Favoritism Title: Equal in God’s Eyes I grew up in a turbulent time – the 60’s. We saw the attack on our culture from the enemy through music and movies. We saw the assassination of a president. We saw an unpopular war being waged ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our God Is An Awesome God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

This Psalm we are looking at doesn't even soar into space. It stops earth bound, and still it deals with a God who is truly awesome. He is awesome, not because of His creation and what He has done, but because of His character, and what He is.

Everett Fullam was in Libera in 1969 when the two Americans, Armstrong and Aldin walked on the moon. He told the Gheo tribe chief this was happening, and the old man looked up to the moon and said, "There's nobody up there." He sounded angry and added, "Besides, that is not big ...read more

God’s Roadmap To Prosperity

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 3, 2020

Do you want God’s best in your life? If you are tolerating any type of physical ailment, anything less than financial abundance, or a struggling relationship, the answer is a resounding yes! In this outline are a few steps to lead you to what God desires for us.

“GOD’S ROADMAP TO PROSPERITY” Do you want God’s best in your life? If you are tolerating any type of physical ailment, anything less than financial abundance, or a struggling relationship, the answer is a resounding yes! Take time today to renew your mind to what God has to say about your ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 48:16-18, John 10:10, Jeremiah 29:11

Secrets To God’s Blessings

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 28, 2020

Many people needlessly spend too much effort worrying, working and wrestling with things without the blessings of God. Haggai’s message to the people taught them how to get their priorities straight. He gave them

Secrets to God’s Blessings Scripture: Haggai 1:1-3:23, Psalm 68 Many people needlessly spend too much effort worrying, working and wrestling with things without the blessings of God. Haggai’s message to the people taught them how to get their priorities straight. He gave them a word from God that ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stay In God’s Word

Contributed by Jamey Stewart on Sep 30, 2020

The reasons why we should remain in God’s Word.

Stay In God’s Word John 8:31-47 1. You Will Learn The Truth (32a) - 31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you remain in My Word, then you are truly my disciples. 32a You shall know the truth…(John 8:31-32a) - Those who are disciples of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-47

Denomination: Pentecostal