Sermons on god's delight in us: showing 271-285 of 216,419

Immanuel -God Is With Us Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

Jesus came to overcome those who are opposed to God. So we can have confidence, not in our own ability to overcome those who oppose the gospel, but in the God who sent his only Son as both a sign of his love for us and as the means by which that love coul

There are times when we find it hard to trust God to look after us. There are times when we think our situation is so bad there’s no way out. There are other times when we think we know the best solution to our problems so we don’t bother to ask God for help. All three of those statements were ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-16

Denomination: Anglican

How To Be Useful To God

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 26, 2005

We are charged with cleansing our daily walk and bad habits. God will not do for us what He has commanded us to do for ourselves.

HOW TO BE USEFUL TO GOD Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness." Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Immanuel- God With Us

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 1, 2005

A short Christmas sermon for our Older Folks service

Immanuel: God with us. Matt 1:18-23. WBC Silver Service (for older folks). 1 Dec 2005 Can you believe it’s nearly Christmas time, again? - doesn’t it come around quickly?! But I love it! And I want to tell you, this afternoon: - why I am a Christian. And not something (or ’nothing’ else) - Why ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Still With Us!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 16, 2005

God is still with us in spite of the secular world’s determination to eliminate Jesus from Christmas. So rejoice in the Lord with each other and remember “God is with us!”

God is still with us! On The Lighter Side of Life: Christmas Present It was the day after Christmas at a church in San Francisco. Pastor Mike was looking at the nativity scene outside when he noticed the baby Jesus was missing from the figures. Immediately, Pastor Mike turned towards the church ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heart God Uses

Contributed by Randy Hamel on May 15, 2008

This message looks at Cornelius in Acts 10; his heart was a prepared heart because God heard his prayers.

Message ‘The Heart God Uses’ Acts 10:30-43 (NIV) May 4, 2008 o There was a pastor who had a parrot. All the parrot would say was, “Let’s pray, let’s pray.” The pastor tried to teach him to say other things but to no avail. He learned that one of his deacons had a parrot. The parrot would only say, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:30-43

God Uses The Ordinary

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 3, 2008

Learn how God will use ordinary people in His service.

It is amazing how ordinary people sometimes rise above the masses to accomplish great things. • Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin yet rose to become one of our greatest presidents. • Michael Jordan was cut from his middle school basketball ball team because he was an ordinary player. • Dolly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

God Meets Us

Contributed by David Jenkins on May 14, 2005

God meets us

How is the knowledge of the Lord impacting your relationships? How is your understanding of Him coming down in human form while still retaining the full rights of deity impacting your own life? Our relationships are the best test of our walk with Messiah. At the risk of sounding redundant I will ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Uses Reverse Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

3rd in series on what Pentecost means. Here Babel is contrasted with Pentecost, from judgement to mercy

Acts 2:1-36; Genesis 11:1-11 – God Uses Reverse A few years before John Newton, the writer of the song “Amazing Grace”, died, a friend was having breakfast with him. Their custom was to read from the Bible after the meal. Because old John’s eyes were growing dim, his friend would read, then ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"God Will Teach Us"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 26, 2004

A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent.

ISAIAH 2:1-5 “God Will Teach Us” In our Old Testament passage for this morning, we are told about “the mountain of the Lord” where God will teach us God’s ways so that we will be able to walk in God’s paths. God will judge and settle the disputes for the nations. There will be no more need ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Emmanuel: God With Us

Contributed by Sam Greene on Dec 9, 2004

This sermon explores the significance of Jesus’ title: Emmanuel.

What is so significant about Emmanuel: God With Us? •Notice the word ’with’ (Gr. prep. met-ah’)- a preposition properly denoting accompaniment; in the same way the instrmentalists accompany our singing. •Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Baptist

Immanuel - God With Us

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008

Christmas message regarding the fact that God came to earth in Christ.

Immanuel – God with Us Matthew 1:18-23 December 2, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: It’s easy for me to let the significance of Christmas get lost in the hassles of getting ready to celebrate ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Immanuel God Is With Us

Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 28, 2004

This sermon looks at the promises held in the name Immanuel. God is with us.

Immanuel ¡V God With Us! Matthew 1:18-25 Well, Christmas is over. For some of you that¡¦s a happy thing ¡V your house will start getting back in order ¡V life will begin to slow down into winter mode, the stress of family, food, and parties is over. For others it¡¦s a sad time ¡V the magic is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: *other

God's Expectations Of Us

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

How We Should Live As Christians.

THE LORD’S EXPECTATIONS OF US EPHESIANS 2:10 I. INTRODUCTION NO MATTER WHERE WE GO IN THIS WORLD, THERE ARE CERTAIN EXPECTIONS THAT WE MUST LIVE UP TO. IN OUR HOMES THERE ARE EXPECTATION. ON OUR JOBS THERE ARE EXPECTATIONS. IN THE CHURCH THERE ARE EXPECTATIONS. YES MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS, WE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

God Working In Us

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Sep 1, 2006

God saves us by His mercy, then supplies us through His riches, and also strengthens us by His power.

GOD WORKING IN US I ACCORDING TO HIS MERCY HE SAVES US Titus 3:4-5 When God our Saviour revealed his kindness and love, He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Vessels God Uses

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008

weather they are broken, cracked, or fine, God can use them all

The Vessels God uses Romans 2:1-5 PRESENTLY: Men are now to bring themselves to God instead of sacrifices to the altar as of the old days, they themselves are now to be wholly the Lord’s as were the former ones. BODIES A LIVING SACRIFICE: 1st notice that it says’ bodies’ in a plural form 2nd ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist