Sermons on Drifting From God:

Learned From The Parables Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 14, 2025

Stewardship is our proper management of time, talent and treasure for the glory of God” –Definition from Developing a Giving Church (Stan Toler and Elmer Towns)

A. Luke 19:12-26 Stewardship is our proper management of time, talent and treasure for the glory of God” –Definition from Developing a Giving Church 1. God owns everything. He is the nobleman who owns the money, the servants, the farm, and the increase from the work of the servants. 2. God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Saul: The King Who Fell From Grace Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 5, 2009

Lent Mid-week 2: Message based on (but not adapted from) Concordia Publishing House mid-week lenten series. Saul was chosen to be the Leader of God’s people. By choosing to disobey God, he lost God’s blessing and his position as king. Our King of kings

Do you remember the last time that you decided to make a big change in your life? I’m not talking about doing something that is a part of daily life and living – like really wanting to go watch a movie or having an ice cream cone – I’m talking about something really huge – something that would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:10-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Two Sons Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jun 29, 2014

Performance-based religion is a dead-end. We’re faced with a choice: -Slavery or freedom; -Righteousness by keeping the law, or righteousness by faith in God’s promises.

Introduction: A man asked Jesus how to get to Heaven. In typical Jewish fashion, Jesus answered the question with a question: “What do you think?” The man suggested, “By keeping the law,” and Jesus said (with a smile), “Fine, do that and you’ll make it!” ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Congregational

The Heart Of Saul: Lessons From A People-Pleaser - 1 Samuel 15:24 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 27, 2025

Are you living for the applause of people or the approval of God? Discover how Saul’s fear of man led to his downfall and how you can break free.

For free audio or video download of this message, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com/sermons-by-scripture or my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson. 1 Samuel 15:24 Then Saul said to Samuel, "I have sinned. I violated the LORD's command and your instructions. I was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:24

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

The Immensity Of God’s Resources

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 17, 2017

The raising of Christ from the dead was an awesome display of “power.” The "power" which He (God) exerted on that occasion was as great as that which He brought to bear during the six days of creation.

By: Tom Lowe Date: 2/5/17 Lesson 6: The Immensity of God’s Resources (1:20-23) Series: Paul's Letter to the Ephesians Ephesians 1:20-23 (NIV) 20 HE EXERTED WHEN HE RAISED CHRIST FROM THE DEAD AND SEATED HIM AT HIS RIGHT HAND IN ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing Should Hold Us Back

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Feb 2, 2015

Nothing should hold us back when we worship the Lord. Our worship must be pure and authentic. That is why God's desire for us is to be released from the bondage of Satan.

Today, we will be going to Exodus chapter 9. We will study the statements of God in answer to Pharaoh's stubbornness. What does God desire that is of utmost importance? What does God caution us against? What are the consequences of disobedience? May the Lord give us understand on these ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 9:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Pleading With God

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 1, 2002

By examining Davids prayer we might just see where me miss it from time to time.

Pleading With God By Kenny McKinley Psalm 43 Turn in your Bibles to Psalm 43 (read). When David wrote this he was in some trouble. Things weren’t going so well for him. Most Biblical scholars agree that this psalm was written when David was in hiding, while King Saul was trying to kill him. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 43:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Temples Of God Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 3, 2002

A sermon based on the temple of God (adapted from an outline by Croft Pentz and a few Sermon Central sermons)

1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Temples of God 6/2/2002 Introduction: Billy Graham in his book, World Aflame, tells a story about Dwight Eisenhower. During his term as president, he was vacationing in Denver. It came to his attention that a six-year old boy named Paul Haley was dying of an incurable cancer. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Faithfulness Of God

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 25, 2008

From this teaching we will discover how God’s love goes farther than our sins.

The Faithfulness of God Romans 3: 1-18 1 What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision? 2 Much in every way! Chiefly because to them were committed the oracles of God. 3 For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is In Control

Contributed by Mark Ripper on Apr 23, 2001

God always answers our prayers. God allows no evil to occur that some good will not come from.

God is in Control – You and I need to believe and have complete faith in this fact. We need to make it an important part of our own personal understanding in order to get the greatest insight into the meaning of our lives and the world around us. In today’s Gospel we hear that the Pharisees and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-57

Denomination: Catholic

Abstaining For God

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 22, 2010

Fasting is appropriate in the believer's life when mourning over sin or seeking clear direction from God.

Abstaining For God Matthew 6:16-18 INTRODUCTION A. Story of a financially depressed American couple in Switzerland. 1. Involved in program of study that lasted three years. 2. No grants or scholarships to fall back on if they ran out of money. 3. Learned of an Asian student in the theological ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing God

Contributed by Tunde Edu on Jan 15, 2008

As hard as it might seem, when God banished Adam and Eve from the garden of Eden, it was an act of love.

Today is our Thanksgiving Sunday. A Sunday specially set aside to thank God for what he has done in our lives. I picked that song because we so easily forget the goodness of God and focus on the tragedies, challenges and difficulties of life. And when we do, the devil tries to make us feel that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Church Of God

Conversations With God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 20, 2014

Prayer is keeping company with God. It fulfills us. Prayer is taking the view from above. It assures us.

[Play video-clip: WITHOUT PRAYER] • This is what it feels like when you live without prayer. Prayer provides clarity. It is a conversation with God. • It is a conversation that provides clarity - to our life’s purpose, our life’s path, and our life’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Walking With God Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 16, 2021

Taken from the Sermon Central Series and heavily edited, Pastor John teaches on the intimacy of walking with God

Walking With God Established - Week 5: Scripture: Several, focusing on 1 Peter 5 Welcome, everybody. We took a few weeks off from our series for the community service and to have the Paulsen’ come and bless us, but now we are jumping back in for the last few messages from this series. We are in ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God