Sermons on God Took The Initiative:

The Breath Of God

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 27, 2025

Humanity is the crowning achievement of God’s creative work — created in God’s image and animated by God’s breath

TITLE: THE BREATH OF GOD SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 2:7 Today, I invite you to pause with me and consider something so ordinary, so constant, that we rarely notice it — our breath. Each of us takes about 20,000 breaths every single day, most without a thought. Our bodies are designed -- • To ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding God Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Aug 10, 2001

Breaking our addiction to Sin.

Who is God that man should worship Him? In order for us to gain a complete understanding of who God is, we must see Him as the Word of God describes Him. The book of Genesis begins with a description of God. It says in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. This opening sentence let ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: *other

The God Of Hope

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Apr 3, 2006

This text teaches us that one of the main roles of the holy Spirit is to keep the believer’s soul burning with hopefullness.

Hope is who God is; it is what He does. He is the God of hope. Nature is full of hope. Day follows night... Calm follows the storm... Spring follows winter...The rainbow follows the rain...The Moon rules the night... The sun veiles the morning cloud...Bright stars claims the darkest nights...There ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Sighs Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Apr 25, 2006

A man is brought to Jesus who is deaf and has a speech impediment. Perhaps, because of his deafness, he never learned to speak clearly. Jesus shows ultimate compassion by refusing to make a mockery of this man’s problems. The man had problems; he would

Proclaiming His Majesty Series 2006 God Sighs Mark 7:31-35 Reading the text of Mark 7:31-35 you come across a word that is, at first, out of place. It is one of those words that, if you are not careful, you will just read through and never give a second thought. "He sighed," Mark records. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Call Of God

Contributed by Jim Bender on Jan 5, 2008

The call of God goes out to everyone

Isaiah 55:1 Ho, everyone that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money, come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price The call of God goes out to everyone who will recieve it. It does not matter who you are or what your name is, how much ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is God Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 13, 2008

We should be commited to God, not because of fear, guilt, shame or pressure, but because of who God is. God is personal, perfect, and He will not let us go!

WHO IS GOD? We should be commited to God, not because of fear, guilt, shame or pressure, but because of who God is. Commitment: God is commited to Us Illus: Parents took their troubled Johnny to see the pastor. The pastor asks “Where is God?” three times. Johnny runs home scared. When ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Render To God

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 11, 2008

A message on Christian responisibilities in service and tithing.

RENDER TO GOD Matthew 22:15-22 INTRO: One day, as I was driving down the street in Nashville, a man flagged me down. Thinking there was some emergency, I stopped. He was a wino, wanting some money. We live in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Temple Of God

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 4, 2013

God dwells in the hearts of His children, not in buildings of brick and mortar.

The Temple of God March 3, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God dwells in the hearts of His children, not in buildings of brick and mortar. Focus Passage: Acts 17:22-31 Supplemental Passage: And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Met God

Contributed by Samuel M on Mar 12, 2025

Moses had a place to meet God on a daily basis, and it was big enough for God to come in all His glory (host God). Do you have a place to meet God?

When was the last time you met God? Moses met God on a daily basis. Jesus met Father God on a daily basis. Most Christians have not met God for many months or even in some cases years. They attend church and participate in events, but they do not have a place to meet with God on a daily basis. Met ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:7

The God Of Restoration

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 28, 2025

The enemy comes to steal, to kill and to destroy, but the Lord God is a God of Restoration of all that is stolen or destroyed.

The God of Restoration Study Text: 1 Samuel 30: 8, 18 - 19 Introduction: - God is not just a God of creation, but also a God of restoration, actively working to heal, renew, and bring back what has been destroyed or stolen by the enemy. John 10:10 - God is not indifferent to suffering or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Compassion Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 21, 2022

The message of Hosea 11 is for you and me, not only wayward Israel. The family life of Hosea and his wife Gomers serve as is an illustration of how our sin breaks the heart of God. Now the focus is on God’s compassion and redemption.

There is a difference between compassion and concern. If a man falls off an ocean liner, we will show concern by yelling man overboard and look for help. Compassion would be at the risk of our own life; we jump in and rescue the drowning man. Compassion is much deeper than concern. In Hosea 11 we ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God's Antidote To Loneliness

Contributed by Clifton Mckinley on Oct 17, 2005

God’s answer to our loneliness and feelings of abandonment

Title: God’s Antidote To Loneliness Text: 1 Kings 19:1-4; 8-10; 13-14; 18 Introduction: Elijah great man of God, burst on the scene in 1 Kings 17, No rain, raise a dead boy, in 18 great victory for God. Everything was going his way, he was the man, he prays and the rain returns, he beats a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Knowing God - #1 - God Is Love Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 5, 2001

First in a series about attributes of God and how we are to reflect them in our lives. This message deals with the love of God.

KNOWING GOD - #1 God is Love 1 John 4:7-21 Introduction This morning we are starting a series of messages entitled, “Knowing God.” These messages are going to focus on character qualities, or attributes of God, and how we can best reflect them in our own lives. The purpose of these messages is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Daily Diet Of God’s Word Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 16, 2009

Start reading the Bible every day, because it can: 1. change you (vs. 7) 2. cheer you up (vs. 8) 3. clear your vision (vs. 8-10) 4. convict you of sin (vs. 11) 5. cleanse you (vs. 12-14)

New Habits for a New Year Part 1: A Daily Diet of God’s Word Psalm 19:7-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Jan. 18, 2009 *Does anyone here today have any bad habits? Oh yeah. Are there any bad habits you would like to put behind you? Are there any good habits you would like to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Good And Beautiful God: God Is Love Series

Contributed by Scott Walker on Sep 12, 2011

God's love cannot be manipulated by our actions. God chooses to love us even though we do nothing to deserve or earn His love.

“The Good & Beautiful God: God Is Love” Luke 15 February 13th, 2011 "‘My son,' the father said, 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.  But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Nazarene