Sermons on God Tests Us:

Testing The Spirits Whether They Are From God Or From Demons Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 16, 2025

In this sermon we'll explore few biblical examples to help you discern godly vs. demonic influence.

As believers, we are commanded to "test the spirits" (1 John 4:1) to discern whether a person, teaching, or influence is from God or from demonic forces. Jesus taught us to evaluate individuals and ministries by their "fruits" (Matthew 7:15-20). In this sermon we'll explore ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 16:1-4

God Will Provide

Contributed by James Linders on Apr 26, 2015

Abraham was born from a family of idol worshippers. At the age of seventy five God instructed him to leave his country of birth for a land that HE would identify unto him.Abraham obeyed God. God promised him that He would make him a mighty nation.

The Lord said to Abraham: “Go and get Isaac, your only son, the one you dearly love! Take him to the land of Moriah, and I will show you a mountain where you must sacrifice him to me on the fires of an altar.” When Abraham was seventy five years old, God instructed Abram to leave the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Using Praise As Your Weapon

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Apr 30, 2022

I want to let you know that no matter what you are going through, that you can live victoriously through your praise. I think that I need to tell someone this morning that through your exhortation and through your praise that you can tear down the walls that satan has built.

I want to let you know that no matter what you are going through, that you can live victoriously through your praise. I think that I need to tell someone this morning that through your exhortation and through your praise that you can tear down the walls that satan has built. I heard someone said ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:9

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Service - Test To Know If You Are Called (11) Series

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 11, 2021

Encouragement for workers in GOD'S Kingdom

Many have tossed and turned, prayed and fasted and consulted men of GOD with the intention of finding out whether they are called or not. It is well understood that no person comes into this world without the knowledge and plan of GOD and outside HIS purpose. Not even the vilest person. We then ...read more

Scripture: John 14:21

God’s Refining Fire

Contributed by Doug Gorman on Apr 11, 2016

Refining Fire...

Christians are told to love and forgive one another, not try to tear each other down. Those are devices of Satan and church we cannot let him get a foothold in here. I am going to quote Chuck Colson who once told his congregation (and this should hold true for any pastor), “I’m not ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Freedom To Be What God Wants Us To Be

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 22, 2004

No matter where we are we can be free if God is first in our life

FREEDOM TO BE WHAT GOD WANTS US TO BE Genesis 39:1-23 Joseph was the next to youngest of Jacob’s twelve sons. Joseph had to face much to get his freedom as a ruler but he was free all the time because God was with him. Can it be said of you the lord is with you? He came from a great home but a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Walking With God Through Dark

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 28, 2010

when we are faced with darkness in our live God will see us through to the light.

WALKING WITH GOD THROUGH DARK 2nd Corinthians 4:6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Many thing happen to us in our life we feel we are all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

Our Steps Are Guided By God

Contributed by Mark Stevens on Jan 8, 2017

Guide guides our steps....even when we are NOT aware of it!

Psalms 37:23 “The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.” The good man has decided to walk in the path the Lord has set for him. The good man makes Jesus not only his Saviour, but his Lord, as well. Each day the good man says, Lord, what would you have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Wants A Relationship Woth Us Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Sep 14, 2023

This is the fourth in a series of five messages dealing with the theme "The Five Most Important Teachings Of The Word Of God"

THE FIVE GREATEST TEACHINGS OF THE WORD OF GOD (Message 4 of 5) “GOD WANTS RELATIONSHIP WITH US” Video Link to Message: https://youtu.be/79pX-4Gx_wA?si=2SCyQz5d_G8Nf7wi Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ September 09, 2023 INTRODUCTION: 1) For a few weeks now we have been looking at ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, Genesis 2:19-20, Genesis 1:28, Mark 12:28-31, John 3:16-17, Romans 8:38-39, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 3:16-19, 2 Thessalonians 3:5, 1 John 3:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"How Much He Is For Us!"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 23, 2009

What God did not do and what God did.

“He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?” NASB “He did not even spare His own Son, but offered Him up for us all; how will He not also with Him grant us everything?” HCSB In all the Scriptures, whenever ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:32

Denomination: Orthodox

The Love That Controls And Compels Us

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Jan 30, 2012

We Love God Only Becasue He First Loved Us

01-29-2012 The Love That Control and Compels Us Pastor Dan Little - The Landmark Church Binghamton, NY adfontes.djl@gmail.com Scripture Reading 1 John 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us. 2 Cor 5:14 “For the love of Christ controls and urges and impels us, AMP) Look with me at 2 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19

Denomination: *other

Anti-Christs Among Us Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 27, 2015

We already have the teachings of truth; they’re placed in our hearts from God. Our battle is with religion that seeks to control through doubt/fear/lies; this is what we must teach against through love and the truth of God.

Anti-Christs Among Us 1 John Bible Study, Part 5 1 John 2:18-27 Introduction - Last time, John gave us tremendous insight into living fully for Christ • We have an Advocate • We must live for Him • God makes us complete - V4 is the confirmation of this statement: ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Does God Communicate With Us?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

I've found that God communicates in innumerable ways. Every time I notice one way that God communicates, he changes it up. A new method appears. It's fascinating actually. God is diverse, incredibly so.

The divine designer, the architect, the crafter of the human soul is indeed present and interactive within the matrix of reality we call Earth. He is present, he is at work. Yet we cannot see him. Theologians call this the "hiddenness of God." But why is he hidden? Atheists might say ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Fearless Faith

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Feb 26, 2022

As Christians must not live in fear. We can either live on the "Solid Rock" or the shifting sands of the world. We need fearless faith knowing our hope, our faith, and our confidence is found in Jesus.

Intro: The Journey of life is not an easy it can be joyful or full of disappointments, dark, and painful. How quickly we become fearful and disheartened and find ourselves living in fear, wondering what’s next. As Christians, we don’t have to live that way. We can either live on the "Solid ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14, Joshua 1:6-7, 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

When God Calls Us To Suffer Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 27, 2006

How does suffering fit into God’s good plan for my life?

When Life Gets Rough “Suffering” When God calls us to suffer 1 Peter 1:6-7 Life ought to come with a list of side effects. There should be a tag on every newborn baby saying life can be full of fun and adventure and excitement and joy, but there are side effects. There’s illness . . abuse . . . ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7

Denomination: Wesleyan