Sermons on God Unlike Anything:

God Delivers

Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009

When God makes a promise we can believe it.

GENESIS 21:1-21 The Birth of a Newborn God Finally Delivered (21:1-2) “Then the LORD took note of Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah as He had promised. So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time of which God had spoken to him.” When God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Love

Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009

Nothing is more challenging than imitating the love of God

GOD IS LOVE JOHN 4:7-21 WHAT IS LOVE? LOVE IS NOT EASY THE MOUSE TRAP LIONS WHO ACT LIKE LIONS WHAT IS LOVE? LOVE IS IMPORTANT! James 2:8 "If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself,’ you are doing right." 1 John 3:11 "This is the message you heard ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dancing With God

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Mar 5, 2009

Dancing with God begins when we realize that God chooses the music and the dance, but most importantly, God leads.

Dancing with God Matthew 6:1-6; 16-21 The Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, Ash Wednesday February 25, 2009 Introduction: The passage we will read tonight is the traditional reading for Ash Wednesday. It focuses our attention on the three disciplines of Lent: Praying, Fasting, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Fear Of God

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 5, 2009

Fearing God is essential in order to be spiritually successful. Christians need to cultivate this virtue in their lives.

Today, we are going to examine a topic that once was considered to be a very basic part of religious life. It was discussed quite often even to the extent that it was part of common conversation back in the days of our great-grandparents. Today, the topic is shunned by society and even by most ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Nature Of God

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 5, 2009

Scriptural answers to basic questions about God.

What is God? Numbers 23:19, "God is not a man.” John 4:24, "God is spirit." Luke 24:39, “A spirit does not have flesh and bones.” Job 23:8-9, "Behold, I go forward but He is not there, And backward, but I cannot perceive Him; When He acts on the left, I cannot behold Him; He turns on the right, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 46:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's People

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Mar 7, 2009

FIRST TEN CHAPTERS OF NUMBERS. GOING OLD TESTAMENT ON YA FOR SOME HELPFUL INSIGHT!!!!

GOD’S SPECIAL PEOPLE NUMBERS 1:1---10:10 FOCUS: TO UNDERSTAND THE PURPOSE OF THE BOOK OF NUMBERS; TO BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE IN SERVICE FOR GOD. CROSS REFERENCE 1 COR 10:1-13 INTRO: BOOK OF NUMBERS 1: 3 PARTS A) PREPARATIONS TO LEAVE SINAI 1:1—10:10 B) THE WILDERNESS WANDERINGS FROM SINAI TO ...read more

Denomination: Other

Discovering God's Will Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 8, 2009

A message about finding God’s personal will for your life.

Discovering God’s Personal Will Romans 12:1-2 * (Read the Text) Did you catch the last part of verse 2? “So that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.” The NIV says it this way, “that you might test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing, and perfect ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Oneness Of God

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 12, 2009

There is one God, but three personal expressions of the one undivided, infinite, and eternal nature of God.

The Oneness of God John 17:20-26 In Deuteronomy 6:4-5 we read a verse that every Jew has cherished the Shema Israel - (Shema Israel, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai echad) "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

No Awe Of God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 14, 2009

When we lose our Awe of God, our backsliding shows up in many ways.

No Awe of God (Jeremiah 1:11-2:32) 1. We have it good in our day. Consider this list of nurse duties in a hospital in 1887. In addition to caring for your 50 patients, each nurse will follow these regulations: 1. Daily sweep & mop the floors of your ward, dust patient’s furniture & window ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Of The Overlooked Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 17, 2009

The God of the oppressed is also the God of the overlooked and that God’s love is encompassing, God’s love is embracing, and God’s love is enduring.

God of the Overlooked Luke 2: 8-15 Luke 2:10 “I bring you good news of great joy” Over thirty years ago, Dr. James Cone, Professor at Union Theological Seminary in New York, wrote a breakthrough book in Black Theology called “God of the Oppressed.” This book catapulted Dr. Cone to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

An Offer To God

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 27, 2009

God does not want sanctimonious platitudes and feel-good ritual; He wants us, and our praise to Him needs to reflect true righteousness and thanksgiving.

An Offer to God Griffith Baptist Church – 3/29/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 50 Key verse: Psalms 50:23 – Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I show the salvation of God. Premise: God does not want sanctimonious platitudes and feel-good ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Faithful

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 30, 2009

This sermon examines some of the ways God is faithful.

This month we have focused on the subject of faithfulness. We have discussed faithfulness to our faith, our church, our family, and a ministry. Today we look at a different aspect of faithfulness. We consider God’s faithfulness. God’s faithfulness is both hard to comprehend and inspiring. It is ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Lamb Of God

Contributed by Susan Babb, Osl on Apr 10, 2009

Holy Thursday sermon connecting Passover with the Jesus, the Lamb of God.

The Lamb of God Exodus 12:1-14 John 13:1-17, 31b-35 I. Stonecutter Illustration A. Tourist – German Church – surprised to see a carving of a lamb near top of church tower B. Why? 1. When built, workman fell from high scaffold 2. co-workers rushed down, expecting him dead ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

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

Children Of God Series

Contributed by Sean Lester on May 10, 2009

Who can be children of God?

Children Born of God Rev. Sean Lester May 4, 2009 For Living Water Assembly of God, Newberry, Michigan QUOTATION QUESTION. Who can become God’s children? (30) (NIV) John 1:11,12 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who received him, to those who ...read more

Scripture: John 1:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal