Sermons on God Given:

The Will Of God

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 4, 2017

God’s will is not some mysterious thing we SEEK regarding our future (like God’s will for a spouse or a career); rather, as this message reveals, it involves things we DO.

The Will of God Chuck Sligh March 20, 2022 NOTE: PowerPoint slide presentation is available upon request for this sermon at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Ephesians 5:17 – “Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.” SUGGESTED SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17, Psalm 19:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Incredibles Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005

Maybe the thing that causes God the most frustration is all the gifts He’s given us that remain unwrapped.

The Incredibles: Discovering Your Gift Pastor Mark Batterson 04.05.05 This evotional begins a new series titled God @ the Box Office that explores the spiritual themes in popular movies. To check out this week’s trailer visit our videos @ www.theaterchurch.com. Two weeks ago we got a Mr. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On Being Ready

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 10, 2020

At any given time, on any given day, God's kingdom is revealing itself to us. Are you alert and ready to respond?

November 8, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 25:1-13 On Being Ready Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” (Matthew 25:13) Caribou Coffee opened ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

"God’s Favor Is For A Lifetime!"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 9, 2011

The scent of victory is in the air, all you have to do is, trust in Gods favor and ability to bring you the sweet taste of success every time!

God’s Favor Is For A Lifetime! Psalm 30:1-5, AMP 1.I WILL extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me. 2.O Lord my God, I cried to You and You have healed me. 3.O Lord, You have brought my life up from Sheol (the place of the dead); You have kept me ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Has A Job Prospect For You

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 1, 2004

Many of us have suffered from feelings of fear when we thought that we had no prospect of a good job. However, the Lord gives His children a powerful promise in Jeremiah 29:11. This promise was given to the people of Israel during a time of terrible calam

God Has a Job Prospect for You (Jer 29:11) Many of us have suffered from feelings of fear when we thought that we had no prospect of a good job. However, the Lord gives His children a powerful promise in Jeremiah 29:11. This promise was given to the people of Israel during a time of terrible ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

13) The Word Of God Equips Us! Series

Contributed by Brandon Max on Jan 10, 2022

God has always intended for His Word to be a fundamental part of our lives. The Word not only Profits Us, and Completes Us - but it also Equips Us. The Word has been given to us so that we might be “fully equipped” for all aspects of life and ministry.

Those Things Most Surely Believed 13) THE WORD OF GOD – EQUIPS US Text: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 BRIEF RECAP As recorded in Luke 1:1 - we are continuing week by week to confirm: “...those things most surely believed among us?” You see - as Children of God we need to know what we believe. So far, in this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Places An Importance On All Life! Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 22, 2023

The animals and the fish were created to demonstrate God’s glory, and they were each given a command to multiply and reproduce according to their own kind. We must see that God's design for Creation is intentional, and done to show His majesty even in the smallest things!

Alpha and Omega, Part 4 God places an importance on all life! Genesis 1:20-25 Introduction - We’ve begun the year with “one purpose”: Knowing there is a God! -- Just as a building requires a builder, a creation must have a Creator - Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; looking at ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:20-25, Nehemiah 9:6, Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It’s A Battleground Out There

Contributed by John Newton on Nov 13, 2025

Paul lists the armour that God has given us to fight our spiritual battles

We preachers are always looking for good illustrations for our sermons. I went online recently and it took me hardly a second before I was confronted by a whole boatload of collections of sermon illustrations. They came with titles like The Preacher’s Sourcebook of Creative Sermon Illustrations, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Episcopal

The Lord Will Guide You Always Series

Contributed by David Simpson on Mar 23, 2017

First sermon of a series called: Revive! We often come to a fork in the road. Either we want to be revived or we don't. A toy compass was given out to everyone in attendance to remind them that the Lord leads us.

Sermon Lanier Christian Church January 15, 2017 – Series: Revive! Sermon #1 The Lord Will Guide You Always! Isaiah 58:11 The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

A Jubilee Year

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Nov 16, 2014

A perspective on Luke 4: 14-21. The Jubilee year has no end since forgiveness and renewed life continues to be freely given by Jesus.

Luke 4: 14-21 A Jubilee Year The writer of this Gospel, Luke has gone to great length and detail in the first three chapters to inform the reader of the exact identity of Jesus. He begins with the story of the miraculous birth of Jesus and shows his impeccable genealogy through the ages to Adam, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Names Of God - Devotion No.2 - El-Roy - The God Who Sees (By Ron Botha) Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jul 10, 2006

The Title “El-Roy” or the God who Sees was given to God by an Egyptian slave woman named Hagar. In Genesis 16:1-13 the familiar story of the tension between Hagar, Abraham’s servant, and Sarah, has all the ingredients of a modern day Hollywood soapie.

NOTE TO THE READER: --------------------- This meditation was written by my ministerial colleague, Ron Botha. Ron is Director of Kingdom Ministries International, a covering body for churches and ministries and is based in Cape Town, South Africa. If you have been blessed by this meditation, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-13

Denomination: Charismatic

Our Gifts, Our Calling But God’s Plan.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Aug 27, 2014

We all have been given certain gifts by god. We are all giving a calling by him, but ultimately we use these to complete his plan for himself, but where we also find and develop ourselves, to his glory. Read on!

Word Count: 2048 Sermon, 2520 Total. This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 10th August 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: We all have been given certain gifts by god. We are all giving a calling by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:29-32

Denomination: Episcopal

"The Gift Of Love” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 27, 2011

Because of the gift of God’s Son, we have been given the gift of a love relationshiop with the God of the universe!

According to an article written by Nick Carbone and published by TIME magazine, this year (2011), the price of purchasing every item in the song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” all 364 of them, has risen above $100,000. The song lists 12 gifts for 12 days to give to your true love. PNC Wealth ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Gifted For A Purpose

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 30, 2015

In Paul's opening remarks to the Corinthian Christians, he reminds them that they have been given spiritual gifts for a purpose.

Gifted For A Purpose 1 Corinthians 1: 4-9 Intro: During the depression there was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Yates. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest on the mortgage, so he was in danger of losing his ranch. With little ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Let Us Bring Glory To God By Completing His Work

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 2, 2008

In the same way that Jesus completed his Father’s work, so he expects us - his disciples to complete the work e has given us to do

Story: There is an ancient legend concerning Jesus’ ascension into heaven. In it, Jesus is met by the angel Gabriel who asks him, "Now that your work is finished, what plans have you made to insure that the truth that you brought to earth will spread throughout the world?" Jesus answered, "I ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11

Denomination: Anglican