Sermons on god's absence: showing 301-315 of 213,482

Loving God Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 11, 2021

Let's look at the first of the great commandments, loving God.

Before we get into the topic of loving God deeply, let’s do a little housekeeping. Mark 12:30 seems to add a word, “you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.” Where does the extra word come from? When the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thorn In Our Flesh PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the purpose and power of God over the "thorns" or challenges in our lives.

Good morning, family! Today, we'll be diving deep into 2 Corinthians 12:7. We're going to explore the reality of a thorn in our flesh, the purpose of it, and most importantly, the power of God over that thorn. You know, Charles Spurgeon once said, "Trials teach us what we are; they dig up the soil ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7

Topics: Evil Spirits, Influence

Creation By God

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 25, 2006

A message about coming to terms with the way God made us. Getting over the world’s ideals and false standards.

Dakota Community Church September 17, 2006 100% Sunday Creation by God Coming to terms with the way God made us. Two weeks ago when Pastor Chris preached I thought it was maybe the best message I have ever heard him preach. What made it so powerful? It was genuine. It was honest, he became ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-34

Denomination: Mennonite

Intimacy With God Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Aug 28, 2007

How do you know your alive? Not physically but spiritually alive. There are two vital signs that we should have to check whether or not we are really alive in Christ.

Vital Signs Part 1- Intimacy With God Pastor Ryan Akers Me- What excites you? What gets your heart pumping and your blood racing? What is it that keeps you up all night because you are too excited to sleep? Hunting- thrill of the kill Roller Coasters- anticipation of the climb Sports- rivalry, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14, Psalm 63:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Awareness Of God

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007

The single most important activity in our life is the time we spend alone with God.

Awareness of God 1 Peter 3:12 SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 3:12 The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. (NLT) The single most important activity in our life is the time we spend alone with God. PRAYER IS NEEDED BECAUSE MAN HAS A LIMITED AWARENESS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:12

Denomination: Church Of God

To Question God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 16, 2023

This sermon explores Habakkuk's message of maintaining hope during hardships, hearing God in silence, and handling negativity through divine control.

Welcome, friends and family, to another blessed gathering where we come together to marvel at the enduring wisdom of God's word. We find ourselves today in the book of Habakkuk, a minor prophet with a major message. It's a message that resonates deeply with the times we're living in, a message of ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:2-4

Topics: God's Silence

God’s Message To God’s People - Isaiah 6 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 8, 2012

When I look at the Biblical prophets, I think “Here I am, send somebody else,” because this is not a very pleasant job. Prophets are rejected throughout the Bible. Jesus also was rejected.

Isaiah 6 Vs. 1 & 2 - In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. Uzziah ...read more

Denomination: *other

God’s Call To Revival - God’s Prophetic Revelations

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 4, 2020

Today's message is a continuation of the message "God's Call to Revival - Ezra." This message looks at the prophetic revelations brought out by the prophets Haggai and Zechariah.

God’s Call to Revival God’s Prophetic Revelations *** Watch: https://youtu.be/RvyzjObDB6g Last week we looked at the return of the Jews to God’s Promised Land under the leadership of Ezra, along with Zerubbabel, and Jeshua. They just finished 70 years of Babylonian captivity, and what we looked ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-6, Zechariah 4:6, Zechariah 4:1-10

Denomination: Foursquare

God Is Good

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Apr 2, 2006

All things work together for God’s glory!

1. The Connection to the Promise, “and” A. It is Not a Conclusion If the first word of this verse was “therefore,” we would look for a conclusion. B. It is Not a Contrast If it were, “but,” we would look for some kind of contrast to what had just been written. C. It is a Connection “And” tells ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

No God, No Peace. Know God, Know Peace!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 29, 2023

Hate can never drive out hatred. Darkness can never bring light. Peacekeeper can not force peace.We need dreamers to be peacemakers, then there will be real growth.

NO GOD, NO PEACE! KNOW GOD KNOW PEACE… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Martin Luther King said: DARKNESS CAN NEVER DRIVE OUT DARKNESS: ONLY LIGHT CAN DO THAT. HATE CANNOT DRIVE OUT HATE: ONLY LOVE CAN DO THAT. Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:7, Matthew 22:37-39, Matthew 9:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Will Of God For Individuals Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 22, 2012

God's will for each individual is to say yes to Jesus. How does that play out though. God's primary will for everyone is for each individual to konw Him. Read on to find out how that is practically lived out.

Intro: Many of us as believers can take a test and answer yes to questions like, did Jesus die for your sins, did he rise from the dead, is Jesus coming back to earth? Pastor and author Bruce Larson says that he grew up saying yes to these types of biblical doctrines. But eventually he sensed that ...read more

Scripture: John 17:3

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023

Explore the importance, benefits, and wisdom of trusting in God's plans for us, rather than leaning on our own understanding.

Good morning, church family. We've got a powerful message lined up for you today that's all about trust – specifically, the benefits, results, and wisdom of trusting in God. It's a topic that's close to my heart and I believe it will speak to each one of you in a special way too. In the words of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-6

Topics: Benefits, Trusting, God

God Is Light PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of God as light, its implications for our lives, and how we can reflect this divine illumination in a dark world.

Welcome, beloved family of God, to this blessed gathering where we seek to understand the profound truths of our faith, to draw closer to our Creator, and to bask in the comforting glow of His divine illumination. Opening Scripture Reading – Today's sermon is based on the powerful words of 1 John ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5

Topics: Light, Darkness

Promises Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023

This sermon encourages embracing God's promises in Scripture as a source of strength and hope, especially during times of weakness and hardship.

Good morning, beloved friends. I stand before you today with a heart full of joy and a message brimming with hope. Today, we are going to wrap ourselves in the warm, comforting blanket of God's promises, as revealed in His Word. We are going to bask in the glow of His assurances, as they are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Topics: Promises, Individuals, Bible

Knowing God - #6 - God Is Holy Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 5, 2001

Last in a series about attributes of God and how we can reflect them to others.

KNOWING GOD - #6 God is Holy 1 Peter 1:15-16 Introduction I like white shirts. I like them a lot. Part of the reason is that they go with everything. No matter what color of pants you are wearing, no matter what color tie, no matter what color shoes (I go for black most of the time), a white ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:15

Denomination: Wesleyan