Sermons on God Is With Us:

Ordinary People Used By God

Contributed by David Seeley on Feb 5, 2004

God is more interested in your availability than your ability. Explore several people in the Bible who, being very ordinary, were used by God to do great things.

Ordinary People Used By God Text: I Corinthians 1:26-31 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Holiness

When God Is Not Doing It For Us Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 20, 2025

God tells Israel that He is not doing this for their sakes but for the sake of His name. What can we learn from that?

THE PROBLEM: God’s name is being profaned among the nations because of God’s people. - Ezekiel 36:22 (“My holy name, which you have profaned among nations”), 23 (“My great name, which has been profaned among the nations”). - The Hebrew word for “profane” here can also mean “defile, pollute, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

How God Uses Persecution Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013

Stephen's message was God’s final invitation to Israel. If Israel rejected the message, God would turn elsewhere to root and ground His church. Israel DID reject the message; in fact, Israel killed Stephen and launched a savage persecution against the c

The last time we were in our series in the Book of Acts, we saw that Stephen died as a martyr for Jesus Christ. Stephen preached a message just before he died. His message was God’s final invitation to Israel. If Israel rejected the message, God would turn elsewhere to root and ground His ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Preacher God Wants Us To Be

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 28, 2013

How can we be the preachers God wants us to be? 1. We must have passion to share the gospel. 2. We must have pure hearts. 3. We must have a parent’s love.

The Preacher God Wants Us to Be 1 Thessalonians 2:1-13 Charge to the Preacher - Luther Sanson Ordination Twin Oaks Baptist Church - April 21, 2013 *Luther and Trudy, I can’t tell you how blessed I am to be here with you today. The way the Lord has worked in and through you both is one of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

When God Is Satisfied With Us

Contributed by David Holman on Jan 24, 2016

Total Dependence on God

When God is Satisfied with Us Acts 17:24-27 When is God most satisfied with us? Is He most satisfied with me I’m reading my Bible; is He is most satisfied with me when I’m doing good deeds; is He is most satisfied with me when I pray; is He is most satisfied with me when I’m working in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unwrapping Christmas - God With Us

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 22, 2013

Third message e in series of Unwrapping Christmas. Discovering the mystery of God with us.

Title: God With Us Theme: Text: Matthew 1:18-23 Matthew 1:18-25 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. (19) Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-25

Denomination: Church Of God

The Kind Of People God Uses

Contributed by Ric Freeman on Jul 15, 2003

Story of Mary

THE TYPE OF PERSON GOD USES Luke 1:26-55 December 1, 2002 Pm Is it by random selection that God picks people to use, or does God have a method? The principles of the Bible teach us that "God is looking for people to use." Look with me at Luke 1:26-55 ... (NKJV) Now in the sixth month the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-55

Denomination: Charismatic

The Kind Of Person God Uses Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Oct 19, 2006

Sermon #1 in a series on the life of Elisha. This sermon challenges us to be the men and women God wants us to be.

Introduction: 1. A wealthy man went on a safari to Africa and took his faithful dog along for company. One day the dog starts chasing butterflies and soon discovers that he’s lost. Before long he notices a leopard heading rapidly in his direction with the obvious intention of having him for lunch. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Kind Of People God's Uses

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 20, 2003

In this Christmas message we see that God uses ordinary people like you and me to accomplish His diving purpose.

THE KIND OF PEOPLE GOD USES Luke 1:26-38 INTRODUCTION: A. The Bible shows that God is looking for people to use 1. So, what kind of people does God use to build His Church„Ÿto build His Kingdom B. Well, we do know that God chose to use Mary for a very special purpose„Ÿto bring His Son into the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Will Never Abandon Us

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jul 26, 2008

A sermon for the 11 Sunday after Pentecost, proper 12, series A, based on Paul’s letter to the Romans

11th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 12] July 27, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through your Son, the Word become flesh, you have revealed your steadfast love and faithfulness to our sinful ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ Is Born, God With Us

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005

Let us visit the old, old story once more about Jesus and HIS love...

Luke 2:1-7 (KJV) And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. [2] (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) [3] And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. [4] And Joseph also ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Not Finished With Us Yet

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Nov 15, 2003

God is not finished with us even though sin, rejection, complacency, hardships, and uncertainty have come into our lives.

God Is Not Finished with Us Yet Based on a sermon outline by Dr. Ronald Meeks. Scripture Ref: Acts 9:1-6, 19b-28; 11:25-26; 13:1-5; 23:11 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Other Ref: The Bible Knowledge Commentary 1. Introduction a. Have you ever thrown your hands up in exasperation and said, “that’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-6, Acts 9:1

God Bless Us With Happiness

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 8, 2011

Ways to find happines in our lives

God Bless Us With Happiness Luke 12:15-20 15And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” 16Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Hope Of Christmas - God With Us Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 23, 2011

Where is our hope in a world that seems hopeless

The Hope of Christmas – God with Us The Legend of the Three Trees – Read by Joe & Joy Kelley Thank you Joe and Joy. Slide I enjoy that story because it helps to reveal how God perfectly works things out for His glory and our ultimate good, even during times when we can’t see it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Can Use You!

Contributed by David Cook on Jul 3, 2010

God can use you in spite of your past, to minister to others, to impact eternity!

Illus: When I played Little league baseball, we lost 99% of the games we played in for the first year and a half. The Bad News Bears was a popular movie around that time and people considered our team, the Bad News Realtors. As the second season begin to come to a close our team was beginning to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist