Sermons on Fleeing From God:

Where Is God When You Need God?

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005

There are many times in life when we feel alone and separated from God. The Scriptures, however, assure of of God’s constant presence and steadfast love.

Psalm 22:1-5, 19-26 “Where Is God When We Need God?” INTRODUCTION One of the qualities of God with which humankind has always struggled is God’s hiddenness. God has certainly revealed himself in the person of Jesus Christ. God’s love, forgiveness, and God’s desire to have a relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-36

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Impartial Judgment

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Feb 6, 2021

This is from a series on Romans.

Title: “God’s Impartial Judgment” Script: Romans 2 Type: Expository/series Where: GNBC 2-8-21 Intro: Chuck Swindoll told of being at a California Christian camp pastor’s retreat. 1st day there a man approached him and said how greatly he had looked forward to hearing Dr. Swindoll speak. That ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-29, Romans 2:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is Working All Around Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 21, 2004

First in a series of sermons based on "Seven Realities of Experiencing God" from Henry Blackaby’s book "Experiencing God."

God Is Working All Around John 17:1-3 INTRO.: Have you ever wanted to know God better and be sure He was working in your life? Most of us want this if we are serious about our Christianity. I was recently introduced to a book named "Experiencing God" written by Henry Blackaby and Claude King. It ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Aware, Available, Able

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 2, 2008

Message from Psalm 139 on God’s omnipresence (available), omnipotence (able) and omniscience (aware).

“Aware, Available, Able” Psalm 139 Introduction Music plays an important role in most everyone’s life. Music not only expresses our innermost soul but is able to move it as well. Most movies would have little impact without the music. Music expresses the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Christ Delivers From Adam's Death Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 22, 2006

Christ reverses the ruin of Adam.

Christ Delivers from Adam’s Death Romans 5:12-19 Rev. Brian Bill 10/22/06 We’re going to begin a bit differently today. I’d like you to turn to the person next to you and first introduce yourself if you don’t already know each other and then share your answer to this question: “Other than Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Putting On The Armor Of God Series

Contributed by James Dunn on Jun 26, 2007

This is message 13 of a 13 part series taken from the Book of Ephesians describing "The Power of a Blessed Life." This is part one of a 13 part series of messages taken from the Book of Ephesians describing "The Power of a Blessed Life." This is part one

Put on the Armor of God Ephesians 6:10-20 I. Getting Ready for Battle A. We are Strong “…be strong in the Lord…” B. We are Soldiers “Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes…” II. Dress Fully Clothed in Armor A. Belt of Truth B. Breastplate of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

God's Faith Incubator Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 7, 2011

Outreach ministry and discipleship development are significant challenges. so we need to glean wisdom from the experience of the godly, especially Paul. Here are two pieces of advice we can glean from Paul's experience, even though our context of ministr

God's Faith Incubator (Acts 13:42-52) 1. A few years ago, the WWJD fad was raging. It was a good fad. Do you remember the bracelets with WWJD that the kids would wear? 2. I saw a cartoon of Jesus with a bracelet on. It said, "WWI" for "What would I do?" 3. Two incidents happened within the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Church That God Builds Series

Contributed by Bill Brazell on May 13, 2014

Jesus promised that He would build his church and Satan would not be able to stop it from growing. Satan and all his legions can storm out of the gates of hell to attack it, but they will not overpower it or destroy it or stop it from completing its mission.

Completing the Mission that Jesus Began The Church That God Builds Acts 2_41-47 The book of Acts is all about God “Completing the Mission that Jesus Began” through the early churches. That mission was and is to seek and to save those who are lost. (Luke 19:10) Jesus promised that He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Along Comes God

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 6, 2011

Being a dreamer can be good...but it can also be bad depending on what kind of dreams you have and what the basis is for those dreams. Where do dreams come from? Are they products of our own fertile imagination? Are they an escape from reality?

ALONG COMES GOD GENESIS 28:10 19 Have ever been told you’re a dreamer? Being a dreamer can be good...but it can also be bad depending on what kind of dreams you have and what the basis is for those dreams. Where do dreams come from? Are they products of our own fertile imagination? Are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-19

Marriage Belongs To God Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 18, 2015

In this sermon, we explore the fact that God created marriage, therefore, marriage belongs to God. God's higher purpose for marriage is to proclaim the gospel. Much from this sermon comes from chapter 6 in David Platt’s book, Counter Culture.

Introduction: A. Our sermon for today continues our series called Marriage Matters. 1. Last week, we discussed the fact that marriage ain’t easy. 2. We talked about some myths about marriage that can set us up for marriage failure. 3. Today, we want to explore the fact that marriage ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hearing The Voice Of God Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Aug 1, 2016

Ministry and hearing God's voice are important aspects of our service to God. The more we learn how to hear from God, the more we receive godly instructions. In this message we will learn how Samuel heard from God and shared this to Eli.

Through constant prayer and worship, we can hear God's voice. The more we hear Him, the more we receive fresh instructions from God for daily living. We need to hear Him speak to us on how we should act and what we should say to people. We need to hear Him how we should budget our finances well. We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Nazarene

God Directs Eternal Salvation

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 2, 2002

EASTER 5(B) - April 28, 2002 - Our gracious God directs His eternal salvation from Scripture to man and from man into humanity.

GOD DIRECTS ETERNAL SALVATION Acts 8:26-40 - April 28, 2002 26Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road--the desert road--that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." 27So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Baptism: It's God's Work Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 21, 2011

A sermon baptism from Romans 6 (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell, especially his book "Baptism: A Biblical Study' chapter 7)

Introduction: Supposedly, it was constructed around 1828; sometime between then and about 1930 it was forgotten and unused till discovered in May of 2002. No one knows for certain when the open air baptistry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Fort Gaines, Georgia, was last used. In fact, it took ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Key Lessons From Peter And John In The Hours Before The Cross Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 18, 2020

1. We see Peter following the Lord(vs. 15). 2. We see Peter's friends (vs. 16). 3. We see Peter failure (vs. 17-18; 24-27). 4. We see Peter finding out that failure isn't final.

Key Lessons from Peter and John in the Hours before the Cross The Gospel of John John 18:12-18; John 18:24-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 9, 2018 (Revised May 18, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 18, as we continue looking at the Lord's final steps ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-18, John 18:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Allow Discouragement From Ministry Kill You

Contributed by Katherine Gilstrap on May 17, 2023

you can love something so much AND love folk so much that when disappointment and discouragement gets into our mind that it will destroy or even kill you or the vision that God has given you…

MINISTRY CAN KILL YOU IF YOU AREN’T CAREFUL…you can love something so much AND love folk so much that when disappointment and discouragement gets into our mind that it will destroy or even kill you or the vision that God has given you… I want to tell you that you don’t have to die for a church that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-42

Denomination: Other