Sermons on God Turned Away:

When Life Turns Sour Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 15, 2009

When life turns sour, tell yourself the truth, complain to God, and He will deliver. Message focuses on Dylan Thomas’ poem, "Do not go gentle into that good night; rage, rage against the dying of the light."

On a warm spring evening in 1952, at his home in Swansea in Wales, David John Thomas lay on his deathbed. Once a soldier who had fought in the Second World War, later an English teacher, Thomas had become very frail in his later years. There was no doubt that he would die soon. There was no ...read more

Scripture: Job 10:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Our Failures Into Victories Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Oct 25, 2015

Failures can be transformed into victories if we only learn how to persevere and correct our mistakes. In this study, we will look on how Joshua faced his past failure and conquer that small city of Ai resulting into deeper commitment to serve God.

Have you ever failed before? Of course, we all do because we are human beings of flesh and blood. We all face failures in life. We all have failed at some point in life. But it is what you do after you failed that counts. Because there are people after failing lose sight of the goal, never correct ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Where To Turn In Your Darkest Moment Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 31, 2021

Part of the Revival Series, teaching from the life of Jehosaphat about how to turn to God when you don't know what to do. *This sermon and its series was taken from the Sermon Central Series and heavily edited for use in our church

Revival: Stronger Than Ever Where to Turn in Your Darkest Moment Scripture:2 Chronicles 17-20 When I was about six years old, my parents bought me a new bicycle that had decorations on it that made it look like a racing bike. It was the best thing ever and I rolled that all over the place. I had ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Four Words That Could Change Your Christmas: Rebel Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 4, 2011

Your Christmas can be counter-cultural; not by turning away from something but by turning to someone.

ADVENT CONSPIRACY* FOUR WORDS THAT COULD CHANGE YOUR CHRISTMAS: REBEL Matthew 2:1-15 Big Idea: Your Christmas can be counter-cultural; not by turning away from something but by turning to someone. Supporting Scripture: Isaiah 55:2, Mark 12:29-31; Acts 4:12; Romans 12:2; 1 John 2:15 SERMON ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Turning Thanksgiving Into Thanksliving

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2005

How to keep that spirit all year long in a way that will please God much more than will those who just spend one day at it! Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

Turning Thanksgiving into Thanksliving Rom. 12:1; Ps. 51:17; Heb. 13:15 This Thanksgiving sermon and several others [complete with PowerPoints] can be seen by going to: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Special.html ----- The common word in all 3 passages? Sacrifice! What started w/ the Pilgrims in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do We Turn In Troubled Times? Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 15, 2014

At first glance the book of Numbers reads a bit like an operations manual. It’s got numbers of soldiers, lists of names, and a bit of repetition. Tucked between those lists and numbers are some stories of real people, dealing with real issues of faith!

WHERE DO WE TURN IN TROUBLED TIMES? Numbers 22 ***This message tagteam preached with Doug (layperson in our church) -In 2006 there were two movies made about the Battle of Iwo Jima. WW2 -Both movies were directed by Clint Eastwood. -The first movie was called Flags of Our Fathers and was released ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is There No God? Series

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Mar 2, 2001

God wants us to turn to him in everything.

- I love the true story of a small town in Kentucky which had two churches and a bar owned by a devout and well known atheist. It seems that one night the people from the two churches called a special prayer meeting and spent the whole night praying that the bar would close down. Well, lo and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seven Days To Revival

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 25, 2021

We look at 3 key turning points in Scripture. We have the choice of living in a backslidden state or to take definite steps to change, to decide "I will have more of God and God will have more of me!"

SEVEN DAYS TO REVIVAL INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. It happened at an Amazon Call center. The manager was walking down a line of cubicles listening as the phone staff fielded orders for products. 2. He stopped when he overheard one say to a customer, “No ma’am, we haven’t had any for weeks now, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:19, Daniel 10:12, Luke 15:17-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Turning The Tables-Part 2 Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 6, 2018

Dear Friends, In this 2-part Series, Yours Truly aims to focus on how our Sovereign God (Isa 6:1) transformed apparent "curses" into "blessings" for His chosen ones'!!!

Turning the Tables-Part II Before coming to the spiritual realm of the second part of my message on the above theme, for once I would like to step into a world of fizz and come up with a fizzy true account, which is all about ‘ambush ...read more

Denomination: *other

Devil Takes Away Truths Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 15, 2012

The devil can take away truths from our hearts if we let him.

Last week we noted that Jesus emphasized the importance of faith in Luke 7. Without faith, it is impossible to please God. Saving faith is believing the Word of God and taking action with that belief. In the beginning of Luke 8, we noted some results of saving faith. Open your Bibles and read along ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Put Away Message - [divorce] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

Whether single or not...it’s all about prevention. A tactful, Biblical handling of this delicate subject of the ’putting away’ of a spouse. Presented w/ compassion, mercy, and yet truth. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

A Put Away Message Matthew 19:3-9 / Malachi 2:11-16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PutAway.html This is a topic often ‘put away’ by churches these days because half of their people are divorced. But I believe we should talk about it, and see what Jesus has to say about it...for the same reason. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

But You Washed Them Away! Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Apr 16, 2023

Discuss the Corinthians' washing, sanctification, and justification. This they did after hearing, believing, and being baptized to "wash away their sins." This lesson deals with one's faith and obedience to the gospel of Christ.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. But You Washed Them Away! Introductory Remarks. 1. In this Sermonette today, we will discuss some essential words of the Apostle Paul to Corinth. To them, he wrote: "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Ephesians 2:1-10, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Titus 3:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

While You Were Away

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jun 13, 2009

MAYBE YOU HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF SOMETHING EXCITING THAT HAPPENED WHILE YOU WERE AWAY. THE BIBLE TELLS OF MANY WHO MISSED A BLESSING BECAUSE THEY WERE AWAY AND NOT WHERE THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN.

CBC WHILE YOU WERE AWAY TEXT: Ps 16:11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. INTRODUCTION: YOU MAY RECALL, THE LITTLE NOTE PADS, USED FOR YEARS TO INFORM SOMEONE OF PERTINENT ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:11

Denomination: Baptist

Dont Put Away The Promise

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Dec 23, 2009

Jesus the seed of the woman

Don’t Put Away the Promise 1. Jesus is the Christ. 2. He has a human ancestry. 3. He has a Jewish ancestry. 4. He has a Gentile ancestry. 5. He has a royal ancestry. 6. He has a lowly ancestry. 7. He has a holy ancestry. 8. He has an imperfect ancestry. 9. He has a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Judas- The One That Got Away

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 5, 2024

There is one disciple that got away from Jesus.

Opener: I remember growing up there was a Clint Eastwood movie called “ The good, the bad and the ugly”. No, I will not be showing that movie after church today. Today, we are beginning our Easter series and looking at three characters in the Easter story. Easter is time where we see a love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God