Sermons on Drawing To God:

When You're The Problem: The Fallout Of A Self-Centered Existence Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Our aim this morning is to sniff out the barnacles of pride inside of each us. Today’s Big Idea: Pride causes division; humility draws the gaze of God.

Paul writes to the church at Corinth to help genuine believers solve their divisions. When you read today’s words from Paul to the church at Corinth, you need to prepare for the knife. Paul writes as one who is taking a scalpel in hand to perform surgery on the church he founded by the grace of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Shine Bright, Show His Glory SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

God desires His children to ascend to greater heights in all aspects of life, demonstrating His purpose and glory. This radiant display serves to draw others towards the kingdom.

God desires that His children rise to greater heights in all areas of life, displaying His purpose and glory to attract others to the kingdom. In Isaiah 60:1-5, we find four key elements: the proclamation to arise and shine, the provision for our rising and shining, the purpose behind our rising ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-5

Topics: Christian Values, Spiritual Growth

Don't Be Afraid To Stand With Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

To encourages us to live for Christ, seek righteousness and justice, and stand firm in our faith, even in the face of opposition, drawing strength and wisdom from God's love and truth.

Good morning, family! I hope y'all are doing well and feeling God's spirit today. We're going to dive into the rich and inspiring words of Philippians today, specifically chapter 1, verses 21-30. This passage is all about 'Living for Christ in the Face of Opposition', showcasing 'The Power of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-30

Topics: Justice, Righteousness

Friend Of God Series

Contributed by Brett Adams on Oct 10, 2006

God doesn’t want you to enjoy the things of the world...but the things of God in the world.

WWJBD Part 4 – Friend of God James 4:1-10 I left my truck at Andy’s house while I was in Chicago week before last. I came home and on Sunday night Nikki and I ran over to get it. I was going to take it home, but she convinced me to bring it over here to the parking lot and set it out there. So ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fire Of God

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 7, 2007

FIRE OF GOD is a sermon dealing with the fire of the Holy Spirit working in our lives. The change it can make, for example, Moses was 80 years old and a shepherd on the backside of the desert. He failed at age 40 to deliver the people of God out of bond

FIRE OF GOD (Exo 3:1) "Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb." (Exo 3:2) "And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-8

The Mercy Of God

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on May 10, 2022

Every morning, God's mercy says wake up, get up! Don’t lie down in bed depressed and refuse to get up, don't give up because nothing seems to be working or going on well in your life. Face the day, face any situation with the mercy of God.

Introduction Mercy is God’s Nature, God’s Character If someone were to ask you to describe your father, you would probably say things like he is tall or average height, dark or fair in complexion, likes jazz music, enjoys watching documentaries, has a good sense of humor or he is very strict, he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:16, Exodus 34:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Facing Life With God’s Help

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000

Almost all of us have had days of anxiety & stress & frayed nerve endings, & we need to learn how to deal with them.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: Psalm 46:1-11 A. Have you ever heard the story of "Alexander and his Horrible, Terrible, Not Good, Very Bad Day"? Some of you have, but for those who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Timing Is Always Best

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018

GOD HAS A PERFECT TIME FOR EVERYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS PLAN. THE WEDDING IN CANA IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW JESUS USED A BAD CIRCUMSTANCE TO SHOW HOW GOD CARES FOR HIS PEOPLE.

GOD’S TIMING IS ALWAYS BEST JOHN 2:1-12 TODAY WE ARE COMPLETING A SERIES LOOKING AT SOME OF THE EARLY EVENTS AND STATEMENTS OF JESUS’ MINISTRY. THIS MORNING WE WILL LOOK AT THE FIRST RECORDED “SIGN” OF JESUS’ POWER WHEN HE TURNED THE WATER INTO WINE AT A MARRIAGE IN CANA OF GALILEE. WEDDINGS ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

For The Love Of God

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 6, 2005

The topic of Love again...Christian love out love as Christians.

For the Love of God 1 John 4:7-21 So, the topic this morning is Love “again.” Webster’s dictionary, defines love as a strong liking for someone or something, or a passionate affection for another person. Notice that Webster’s definition of love involves objects of the world, using the word ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Congregational

The Mighty God Series

Contributed by Brad Nelson on Dec 26, 2006

He Can Help

A CHILD IS BORN The Mighty God – He Can Help… Isaiah 9:6 Introduction: Some 15 or 16 years ago when I was still living in MO and desiring to become a pastor, I was involved in a ministry in my church where we would speak at small churches throughout the Midwest. Typically, we would travel to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Design Of God

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001

GOD’S PLANS ARE STILL THE BEST PLANS. Genesis 2 inspires many thoughts but here I limit myself to one thought about the design of God. In the beginning God had a plan. Things were made according to His design. Out of this one thought we can examine thr

THE DESIGN OF GOD Genesis 2 INTRODUCTION: 1. Life can be like a puzzle. In searching for purpose we find pieces we recognize and connect them with one another. Boundaries are the easiest to discover and then pieces that fill in the details. When completed, there is a planned picture. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Gods Battleplan Series

Contributed by Brian Menear on Apr 13, 2007

God has a battleplan for victory in his war against Satan. We have a role in that plan.

Gods Battleplan(NIV) The overall message of this series has been the battle between God and Satan, and our parts in it. War is defined as this-an aggressive struggle or competition between 2 or more powers. Someone once said WAR stood for “WE ARE RIGHT” Last time we looked at Satans battleplan ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friend Of God

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 21, 2012

God calls us His friend.

Friend Of God John 15:15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Hushai ? The latter half of I Chronicles chapter 27, details the names and ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Relationship With God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 23, 2025

Cultivating a personal relationship with God is a deeply meaningful journey—one that blends intentionality, vulnerability, and spiritual practice. Eventually, this relationship impacts all our other relationships. What is your relationship with Jesus?

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Play the video “The Story.” INTRODUCTION: God desires to build a personal relationship with each of us, cultivating our hearts, character, and purpose to reflect His love and grace in the world. You might wonder, “Why would God want a relationship with me?” Well, He loves ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Invitation Of God Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 17, 2008

The parable of the wedding feast.

Series: Stories from the Kingdom Text: Matthew 22:1-14 Title: “The Invitation of God” I. The Wedding Feast (1-2) • “A certain king which made a marriage (wedding feast) for his son.” o A royal wedding feast was truly a major event. o It was an honor to be invited and would have been considered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist