Sermons on God Is A Father:

God Gives! Do You?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 22, 2002

We study how the heart of God loves to give! We must take on His Nature.

GOD GIVES! DO YOU? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I did this in a two part series. TEXT: Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock: for it is your Father’s good pleasure to GIVE YOU the kingdom. John 3:16 For God so loved the world THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY begotten son Mat. 6:11 Give us this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32, John 3:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Idea Of A Great Dad

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002

God tells dads how to be great fathers.

GEN.18:19 "GOD’S IDEA OF A GREAT DAD" INTRO: We live in a day when we need good male role models. * It’s getting hard to find good, Christian males who are worth looking up to! * In our day, the bad father is not hard to find! * However, finding the man who stands out as an example of what a good ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:19

Denomination: Baptist

A God Who Makes Concessions

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

God often caters to human nature. He will not bend in some areas, but He is more flexible than many Christians I know! Sometimes He gives us what we ask for, even if it is not the ideal

1. Most of us start out adulthood as idealists. As we grow older, it is natural to surrender that idealism for a more pragmatic idealism...but we need to hang on to some of it. 2. God is sometimes an idealist, other times a pragmatist; He is an idealist in that He has a perfect plan, and He will ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Response To The Discipline Of God Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

HOW TO TRANSFORM SULLEN DESPAIR INTO SUBMISSIVE DESPERATION

BIG IDEA: HOW TO TRANSFORM SULLEN DESPAIR INTO SUBMISSIVE DESPERATION INTRODUCTION: One test of a good father = How well do you discipline your children? By discipline I don’t just mean the actual spanking itself (the execution of the appropriate punishment for the given infraction)... I mean ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our God Of Above And Beyond

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 25, 2005

When we expect great things from God and are prepared to be part of His kingdom work of seeking and saving that which is lost. He will do things beyond our imagination to enable and propel us for His Glory.

Intro: Writing Ephesians probably from a place of house arrest Paul is trying to encourage the Christians in Ephesus to love God and love one another. The reason is that the love of God and love of the brethren will unify the body of Christ. In this letter we see that the first prayer for the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:10-21

Denomination: Baptist

Does God Have Feelings?

Contributed by Tony Grant on Oct 17, 2005

The God of the Bible is a God of feelings. God is angry at our sins; God is in tears when he gives up an unrepentant sinner to hell.

Does God have Feelings? Hosea, 11:8 06/12/05 2410 words 8 How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender. Last Sabbath, Rev. Billy Barron delivered ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When God Invades Life

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 31, 2005

Four facts about God that should lead to a right response to His work in our lives.

Luke 1:1-25 When God Invades Life Woodlawn Baptist Church October 30, 2005 Introduction What comes to your mind when you think about an invasion? If you’ve been around a while you might think about an event, like the Pearl Harbor invasion or the Normandy invasion. Maybe the more recent terrorist ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

How To Recognize God's Blessings Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 4, 2005

We all like to be blessed. Unfortunately, we often look at them the wrong way. We like to rely on material and physical created blessings and not on the spiritual blessing, which is all that we need to make it through life.

HOW TO RECOGNIZE GOD’S BLESSINGS Ephesians 1:3 INTRO: We all like blessings don’t we? And, certainly, we are a blessed people! But, we often view them in the wrong way. Physical and Material in nature. -Money in the bank and Bills are paid -Living in a nice home and driving a nice car However, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

God's Wrath In Our Day Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Aug 30, 2006

God’s wrath is His reaction to sin and evil. Many today have a misunderstanding of God’s wrath in that they compare God’s wrath to man’s anger. Man’s anger is sin. God’s wrath is the result of His righteousness.

By Greg Johnson August 27, 2006 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org God’s wrath is His reaction to sin and evil. Many today have a misunderstanding of God’s wrath in that they compare God’s wrath to man’s anger. Man’s anger is manifested in fits of rage, retaliation, screaming, shouting, abuse ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Wants Us To Be Restored

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 6, 2006

In this text we see several challenges made to Peter, however, I want you to notice the specific “challenges” that Jesus made. I. Jesus tested Peter (1-14) II. Jesus examined Peter (15-19) III. Jesus challenged Peter (20-25)

God wants us to be restored John 21:1-25 (read-15-19) Introduction: God understands each of us as individuals. He is quite aware of our mindsets and moodswings. He knows what we are going through and he is ready to help us in times of trouble. Especially when we start drifting or backsliding away ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-25, Joel 2:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 1- God Is Observing Series

Contributed by David Seeley on Sep 10, 2006

What is God doing right now? Not this year, or this week, but at this very moment. How does He occupy His time?

A Day in the Life of God What is God doing today? Part 1—God is observing I. The Eyes of the Lord A. God is looking for ways to display His strength today in the lives of those who are righteous. 2Ch 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: Holiness

God Is My Co-Pilot Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 3, 2006

Part 3 in series debunking popular bumper sticker descriptions of the faith

A brief recap: Week One—“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” • We are always dependent upon the grace of God Week Two—“Christians aren’t perfect, just forgiven.” • We are made right before God (positional sanctification) • We are afforded grace at conversion to grow (progressive ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

You Who Forget God

Contributed by Tony Skaff on May 15, 2006

To those who forget about his true nature thinking that he is like man ...

1stBBC You who forget God Psa 50:16-23 But to the wicked God says: "What right have you to recite my statutes or take my covenant on your lips? For you hate discipline, and you cast my words behind you. If you see a thief, you are pleased with him, and you keep company with adulterers. "You ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

How God Sees A Rebellious

Contributed by David Austin on May 19, 2006

The person who is in a rebellious state towards God should understand the seriousness of their condition

HOW GOD SEES A REBELLIOUS HEART Whether we realize it or not, our view of God and what He is like will often determine what kind of person we are. Example. If a person sees God as a supernatural tyrant that is waiting to strike them down each time they make a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 8:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Letting God Have Control

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 22, 2006

Realizing, when we give God full control we are in safe hands.

Psalms 24:1-4 & 25:4,5,20 Ps 24:1 The earth is the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Ps 24:2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. Ps 24:3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? ...read more

Denomination: Holiness