Sermons on Experiencing God:

Confidence In God

Contributed by Gary Bennett on Feb 24, 2003

Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3 should be the first thing we pray for each other and ourselves - that the Holy Spirit would strengthen and empower us to understand the vast extent of the love of Christ for us, and to know that love for ourselves.

ASPIRATIONS One of the new phrases dotting the political landscape of late has been the one "aspirational voters". As we come up to a State election, I’m sure we will hear that phrase many times from both sides of the political divide (which is itself a very narrow, very low outcrop of shifting ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hungering For God Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 18, 2007

Why is worship supposed to be an encounter with God and not just going through the motions? How can you better encounter God each time you gather corporately as a church? The answer is in your appetite!

ENCOUNTERING GOD – Part One - Hunger Listen to this story, “I had my first experience with the presence of God when I was 5 years old. Arriving home from my ½ day of kindergarten, I usually ate lunch with my mom and then hurried off to play. When I would run out of things to do, I would resort ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Family Of God

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Sep 15, 2008

This sermon discusses the importance of loving one another, supporting one another and caring about one another as members of the family of God.

Title: The Family of God Text: 1 Peter 4:7-17 (16) Date: 8/2/08 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church We sometimes use the phrase the family of God to refer to the church. I want us to read a passage of Scripture this morning that actually uses that phrase to describe those of us who are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-17

Denomination: Baptist

Testing God

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 20, 2011

Do you test God or trust God? What are the ways we try to control God in order to get our way?

To understand how the devil is tempting Jesus here in this second temptation, we first need an accurate picture of Jerusalem. Jerusalem is a city which was built on a very high plateau and is surrounded by deep valleys. Whenever you read in the Bible about someone going to Jerusalem you will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

A Child Of God Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 10, 2008

sermon 6 in first John series

A Child of God 1 John 2:28-3:10 Children of God have hope Hope that Abides in Him brings confidence Hope that Abides in Yourself brings shame Children of God are loved Children of God face reality in the present Children of God look forward to the future Slide Intro It was in the news a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heart Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 22, 2017

We base so much of our lives on our feelings about God, and wonder if God cares, does He have a heart for me. This message begins to look at that issue in our lives.

BELIEVING and not BELIEVING The Heart of God May 21, 2017 We're in the final part of a four-part series I called Believing and not Believing. Our focus has been to look at obstacles, beliefs which are incorrect which ultimately lead us away from believing in God, even while we do believe. We’ve ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Genie God Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 22, 2017

We call out to God expecting God to be a genie and grant us our every wish and prayer.

Believing and not Believing The Genie God April 30, 2017 I’m going to jump right in and get right to it, then take a step back and talk about this series. I’m going to read something I found on a Christian Internet forum. The title was “I no longer believe in God!” This is part of what was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

Appreciating God

Contributed by John Perry on Aug 14, 2011

Do you ever really take time to do nothing more than appreciate God?

Bunbury Sun am 14/08/2011 “Appreciating God” Intro: *** One night some months back now I was standing outside the church building waiting to go home after doing some work. It was a warm night, a gentle breeze was blowing & in the quiet I could hear a multitude of birds chirping as they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thanks Be To God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

Paul cannot thank God enough for the blessings and joys of the victorious Christian life. It is a life where the enemies of the cross are defeated, and the captives of darkness are being led out into the light by Christ the conquering King, as He rides in His triumphal train.

The comedian Joe E. Brown lost his son in World War II. Captain Don Brown was a handsome and healthy strong boy with a quick mind and a flair for leadership. He was student president at UCLA, and student Colonel of ROTC. He was an ideal boy, and as far as father was concerned, the sun rose and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

In The Image Of God

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 22, 2023

How do we understand that we are created in the image of God? What would be its effect on us, as we reflect God in His creation? Could it be that because we are created in His image or likeness, we could also have an idea why we were born?

“Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’ So God created man in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

God's Deliverance

Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 14, 2005

God forgives and can deliver us from chastisement if we will repent.

I praise God for His blessing us beyond measure. We as a church are very blessed and enjoy a peace and calm that many churches never experience. Last night was a wonderful experience where we were blessed by a great group of young people and young adults at our Valentine Banquet. Tonight’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Peace Of God

Contributed by Brian Menear on Feb 22, 2007

With God, we have peace that is beyond understanding.

The Peace of God Peace-Every human longs for it. Not every human finds it. The Hebrew word “Shalom” means “Peace”. It also has a meaning of wholeness and well being. For us to have peace in our lives we must understand where it comes from. Jesus’ death and resurrection gained peace for all of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God In The Storm

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 7, 2007

We have the hardest time finding God in the middle of the storms, but that is when He is most evidently at work in our lives.

Passage: Acts 27:1-44 Intro: When we are in the middle of trouble, it is hard to see the hand of God. 1. this is when we tend to say, “what is God doing? Where is He?” 2. a great sign of maturity in a believer is when we can experience trouble and continue to trust God. 3. as we have gone ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God Is Merciful Series

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Dec 18, 2005

A look at the mercy of God and what it means to us

GodIsMerciful 12/11/05 am, Rev. Jeff Simms SBC Philippi God’s Attributes: God Is Merciful Psalm 103:1-8 Primary Purpose: Looking at how God is merciful to us and how we should respond in praise and gratitude for that. We want to look at today what it means that God is merciful. We will take ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is God

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 5, 2007

Some characteristics of God

WHO IS GOD? John 1:1-18 Intro: The age old debate rages today as to whether or not God really exists. There is much conflict in our nation over the fact the man Jesus Christ came and died for our sins. In today’s society many say there’s no God and they call themselves atheist. The Bible does ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational