Sermons on God And Government:

When God Builds A Church

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 11, 2007

Anniversary Service for church. Looks at some of the priorities of a church.

WHEN GOD BUILDS A CHURCH ROL 7th Anniversary - Read Matthew 13:31-33 In these verses we find 2 short parables, 2 earthly stories with heavenly meanings. In the first 2 verses, Jesus describes the way the Kingdom of God grows. He says, “It grows like a mustard seed. It starts off small, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

Fire Fall Down

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Jun 9, 2021

God has demonstrated His presence, His judgment and His power - many times in scripture by FIRE. I want us, today, to look at a time when God used His fire To demonstrate His power, and, indirectly, His presence. And used it to call His people back to Him.

SLIDE Introduction (I Kings 18:1-2) God has demonstrated His presence, His judgment and His power - many times in scripture by FIRE. I want us, today, to look at a time when God used His fire To demonstrate His power, and, indirectly, His presence. During the reign of King Ahab, the children ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Shining God In The Believer's Life Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 21, 2012

When God saves us through faith in Jesus Christ, we are ALL called to live out our lives in a certain manner. In this section of Romans - chapters 12-15 - Paul lays out a template for the believer to follow and live by...

Sermon Brief Date Written: August 18, 2012 Date Preached: August 19, 2012 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Journey thru Romans Sermon Title: Shining God in the Believer’s Life Sermon Text: Romans 12-15 [NLT] Overview Introduction: Let’s review a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

For It Is God Who Works In You Series

Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 3, 2011

EOLS: God will use a servant who is undivided, unselfish and unafraid to make his salvation walk priority.

For It is God Who Works In You Php 2:1-13 (1) So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, (2) complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. (3) Do nothing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Making Peace God's Way PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 7, 2024

Encourages embracing the peace of Christ and becoming active peacemakers, reflecting God's love and grace in our relationships, communities, and world.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a joyous occasion that we gather here today, united in our faith and love for our Savior. As we come together in fellowship, I am reminded of the words of Paul Chappell, who once said, "Because of the empty tomb, we have peace. Because of His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Topics: Revival

Bringing America Back To God

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 17, 2009

The parallels of America and Israel are staggering - both denied the Lord, defied the law, and defiled the land. Is God about to judge us like He did them? Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Bringing America Back to God Judges 1-2 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BringingAmericaBack.html This book records the history of the nation of Israel for 305 years after the death of Joshua. Israel declined, backslid, and got away from God. And in this new study we will see many frightening ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Values From God's Viewpoint

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 5, 2012

The world has a way of dealing with different issues. What are values from God's perspective when it comes to handling money, paying our taxes, leadership, discipline issues, or forgiveness?

Matthew 17:24 – Matthew 18:35 ILLUSTRATION 1: A Sunday school teacher was diligently teaching about Salvation, explaining how we have sinned and need to seek forgiveness from God. After this, she asked the children, “What should you do in order for you to be forgiven of your ...read more

Denomination: *other

God Reacts To Your Doubts

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 24, 2021

Our minds are tricky. All doubt and faith are not based on logic.

Where the Bible says, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1), we live in a culture that doubts everything. In 2001, Katie Couric told Today Show audiences that seven percent of Americans doubt the moon landing happened — that it was staged ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:3-4, Luke 7:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

God's Judgment - Part 3

Contributed by Paul George on Sep 15, 2003

At this chapter begins another sermon, which is continued to the end of ch. 11. It is called, "The burden of the word of the Lord,"

At this chapter begins another sermon, which is continued to the end of ch. 11. It is called, "The burden of the word of the Lord," for every word of God has weight in it to those who regard it, and will be a heavy weight upon those who do not, a dead weight. Verses one to six contain a prophecy ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Knowing And Listening To God's Voice

Contributed by Seth Aryee on Dec 3, 2005

Whatever seems dead in your life shall resurrect today. If your finances have been plundered, you are going to experience a new lease of live in your business. If your marriage is collapsing, today you will have the bitter waters sweetened. Where sickn

SERMON BY BRO. SETH A. ARYEE LOCAL PREACHER, BETHANY METHODIST CHURCH, DZORWULU, ACCRA-GHANA THEME: KNOWING AND LISTENING TO GOD’S VOICE GENESIS 22: 1-14 TEXT: “AND ABRAHAM CALLED THE NAME OF THAT PLACE JEHOVAH JIREH" - GENESIS 22:14 This evening, I want us to examine the faith Abraham had in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

To Obey Or Not To Obey Series

Contributed by Sue Richard on Jun 2, 2004

Fearing and obeying God needs to come first in the Christian’s life

TO OBEY OR NOT TO OBEY Today’s passage is probably the most difficult one in Romans. How should the strong commands of this Scripture be interpreted when Paul himself didn’t always practice what he preached? It would have been easy to skip over Romans 13 in our series of preaching through ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Brethren

Let This Be The Year That Your Heart Beats With God’s Heart

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 8, 2019

In the Bible their are “little” words that we oftentimes read past. The word “let” is one of them. This message looks at many of the verses that contain the word “let” to demonstrate how “letting” God will bring us closer to Him.

In the Bible there are “little” words that we oftentimes read past. And. But. If. Or. Much more. Wherefore. Therefore. We. It is often in these seemingly insignificant words, and the context in which they are found, that the nuisances of truth that lead to spiritual maturity are found. We must ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5, Proverbs 3:1, Luke 9:23, John 14:1, John 14:27, Romans 6:12, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Galatians 6:9, Galatians 6:10, Ephesians 4:29, Ephesians 4:31, Ephesians 5:3, Matthew 5:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Great Is Our God?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 28, 2015

Even though God is Great, Wonderful, Sovereign and All Powerful, He is still the ‘Great I AM,’ the same God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, who left His glory and became flesh through Christ to save us!

Opening illustration: In 2004, scientists pointed the Hubble telescope at a blank-looking patch of sky near the Orion Constellation. The Hubble stayed focused on that spot for 400 orbits over 11 days. The patch of sky they were looking at is no bigger than a grain of sand held out at arm’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why God Became A Man Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 15, 2008

This message examines God’s motivation for the incarnation.

Why would the Son of God want to become human? What would possess Him to leave His eternal home to enter this world plagued by pain and sorrow? Why would He give up the worship of angels to endure abuse at the hands of sinful man? Why did God become a man? Max Lucado in his book “God Came Near” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Relationships: God, Others, Ourselves

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 2, 2008

Caring attitudes, caring actions, sharing a part of our life, that’s what it’s all about. It’s giving up a part of ourselves so that we can benefit others and dropping the selfish concerns of our sinful past. It’s showing God’s love for us through our a

Introduction A professor of theological ethics opened his class for the semester by reading a letter from a parent to a government official. The parent complained that his son, who had received a good education, gone to all the right schools, and was headed for a good job as a lawyer, had gotten ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: Lutheran