Sermons on god's camp: showing 271-285 of 213,251

Pleading For God’s Presence

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 17, 2009

With longing in his heart, Isaiah remembers the time in Israel’s history when God dwelt among His people, and expresses his strong desire for its return, as well as the remedy for its absence.

PLEADING FOR GOD’S PRESENCE Text: Isaiah 64 Intro: Isaiah the prophet was a highly esteemed citizen of Jerusalem, who enjoyed access to the royal court; and who later became the trusted advisor to king Hezekiah. His ministry basically involved the preaching of judgment against Judah. This was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Encounters With God

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Nov 5, 2009

Isaiah’s call after a vision of God, His holiness, His power and His plan

Intro: I now have completed half of a century as part of a Pentecostal family. My grandfather was a Pentecostal Pastor, my roots go back to Pentecostal Assembly in Bangor whose Pastor was Clifford Crabtree, father of Charles and David Crabtree. I ate sawdust at camp meeting when I was a toddler. I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Doubting God Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007

This message looks at five things that cause people to become disillusioned with God. Part 3 of a series inspired by Philip Yancey’s book "Disappointment with God."

Is God real? Does He care? Is He even there? Is He there for me? All questions sincere people ask all the time. Why? Because they’ve experienced heartache. They’ve been disappointed. They’ve been disillusioned. What do I mean when I say disillusioned? I’m talking about you having certain negative ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

An Expectancy Of God

Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on May 7, 2009

Consecrate yourselves, set yourself apart to God, and expect God to do great and mighty things in you and through you.

Introduction: There was once a jockey who had an unbelievable winning record. Just before the end of any race, the jockey would lean way over and seemingly speak to the horse and then almost instantly the horse would have a sudden burst of energy and win the race. A reporter asked the jockey ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Wrestling With God

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 6, 2017

There are moments in life that change us forever. Today's story looks at the second of two such moments in Jacob's life, where he wrestled with God in prayer and in pride, and was forever changed.

Genesis 32:22-31 Wrestling with God Have you ever had a pivotal moment in your life that has forever changed you? For me, one such moment was the day I joined the military. I felt like God wanted me to do something truly significant with my life, and that decision forever changed me. In the life ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31, Colossians 4:12, Proverbs 16:18, Hosea 12:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Name Of God Series

Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Dec 5, 2019

The Third Commandment Challenges Us To Use The Name Of The Lord Correctly.

The Third Commandment Challenges Us To Use The Name Of The Lord Correctly. Exodus 20:7 New King James Version (Nkjv) 7 “You Shall Not Take The Name Of The LORD Your God In Vain, For The LORD Will Not Hold Him Guiltless Who Takes His Name In Vain. One Of The First Duties Of Parents After They ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 24:10-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Coffee With God

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

Regular, deliberate seeking of God’s presence will result in a closeness with God that is far more intimate than most people believe we can have

1. Title: Coffee With God 2. Text: Exodus 33 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, April 10. 2005 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the nature of our relationship with God and how we can make it grow through prayer -for the people to feel a longing for God’s closeness ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Suffering Servant Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 23, 2011

If we want complete absolution for our sins and full recovery from our failures, then we must bow before Jesus as our Sovereign Lord, believe in Him who was scorned, bank on His substitutionary sacrifice; then we can benefit from his victory and success.

Max Lucado, in his book Facing Your Giants, talks about Rogers Cadenhead, who upon the death of Pope John Paul II, registered www.BenedictXVI.com as a new internet domain name before the new Pope’s name was even announced. Now, the right domain name can prove pretty lucrative. For example, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God’s Enduring Word Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 3, 2011

The message is a study of the permanence of God’s Word.

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” Among the many comforting words spoken by the Master for the encouragement of His people, the words of this text must assuredly rank among the most precious. Many Christians consider them seminal assurance. The comfort derived ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:35

Denomination: Baptist

Laughing With God Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Fifth in a six-part series on the life of faith as seen in the person of Abraham

Cross a pessimist with a comedian and you get Woody Allen. His brand of off-beat, self-deprecating, hang-dog humor can be sometimes insightful, sometimes depressing, but usually, pretty funny. A sampling of his best one-liners: “I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam: I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God At The Lake

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 19, 2012

God makes himself known to us through amazing experiences so that we have those to cling to when the foundation crumbles.

God at the Lake Jan 29, 2012 Ps 19 I’ve been looking for the perfect opportunity to share a particular story. I’ve been waiting for 6 months to tell it. I’ve been sure that along the way, in the course of preaching, there would be a spot where I’d need an illustration ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

God's Presence

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

God's Presence

Exodus 33:12-23 God's Presence 1) The Problem For Moses - 32:35 And the LORD plagued the people, because they made the calf, which Aaron made. a) The Rebuke For Sin - 3 for I will not go up in the midst of thee; for thou art a stiffnecked people: lest I consume thee in the way. b) The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Holiness

The Love Of God

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007

Satan tries to diminish the influence of God’s love by distracting orintimidating us.

“The Love Of God” By D. Helbling Rom. 8:35-39, I John 3:1NIV April 1, 2001 Romans 8:35-39 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Church Of God

Hearing God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 25, 2015

It is possible to hear God’s voice and not know it, to hear it but reject it, and to hear it and know Him more and more.

A man was concerned about his wife’s hearing, so he consulted a doctor. “It’s getting really bad,” he said. “How bad?” asked the doctor. “I don’t know,” the man said. “Help me find out,” and the doctor suggested this: ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God

Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jun 27, 2001

The Who,The What and The Where of God

For Years I have listened to the people of the world belittle, deny, criticize, curse and Blaspheme the Name of God. At one time I was just as guilty of that as the next fella. Until one day when Salvation came into my life and I began my journey to understanding who and what God was. I felt so ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational