Sermons on Gracious God:

Wisdom That Wins Outsiders

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Sep 30, 2025

Someone once said, “You may be the only Bible some people will ever read.” That’s a sobering thought. The way we speak, work, and react when we are wronged often becomes the first sermon unbelievers hear.

Introduction Someone once said, “You may be the only Bible some people will ever read.” That’s a sobering thought. The way we speak, work, and react when we are wronged often becomes the first sermon unbelievers hear. That is why Paul urges, “Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15, Proverbs 25:11, Colossians 4:5-6

When Good Things Happen To Bad People Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 10, 2004

When unworthy people get good things, prayer helps us discover that we too do have good things, that the issue is not goods but our feelings, and that ultimately God is just and gracious.

There is, indeed, very little justice in the world. But that’s very old news. We established that last week. Last week we talked about that age-old problem of what you do what bad things happen to good people. We thought about how, when good people get into tough times, it just feels as though ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Do I Really Have To Change?

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 16, 2025

Encountering God’s holiness leads us to honest confession, gracious cleansing, and a life of obedient mission.

Opening: A Question We All Know Can people really change? That question sits in the back of our minds like a song we can’t finish. It comes at two in the morning. It comes after the argument we had at dinner. It comes when the doctor says, “The test is back,” or when a child looks at us with holy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, 1 John 1:9, Luke 15:20-24, Romans 15:12, Acts 5:32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Meeting God

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 21, 2004

This is a short sermon preached at a HouseGroup launch/celebration, where the HGs will then go on to study the Lifebuilder ’Meeting God’ study by JI Packer

Meeting God. HouseGroup launch to accompany Lifebuilder studies by J.I.Packer on ‘meeting God’. WBC 21/09/04 Exodus 33:7-34:7 INTRODUCTION Illustr: absurdity of couple who go to marriage courses etc, have all the books- but never get together, meet, talk - I know people who do this (in other ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Wrath Of God Series

Contributed by Jeff Mims on Feb 14, 2002

Some people cannot reconcile God’s judgment and wrath with the Christian gospel of love, mercy, and grace. Nevertheless, Scripture makes clear that justice, wrath, and judgment are as much divine attributes as are love mercy, and grace.

The Wrath of God Romans 1:19-21 Some people cannot reconcile God’s judgment and wrath with the Christian gospel of love, mercy, and grace. Nevertheless, Scripture makes clear that justice, wrath, and judgment are as much divine attributes as are love mercy, and grace. The prophets...the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In God's Will Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 18, 2018

We see the unfolding of God's will and the outworking of God's works in fulfilling His will. God raised Ezra, the man of God's Law, to bring about the next phrase of restoration - spiritual reformation and renewal.

Finally, we have Ezra appearing in the book that bears his name. Chapter 7. • We ended chapter 6 with the completion and the dedication of the Temple of God, led by Zerubbabel and Jeshua, under the reign of Darius. • This was made possible because of the move of God (1) through the preaching ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ask God For The Very Best

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 7, 2007

Pentecost 9(A) - Believers are encouraged to ask God for the very best in humility and confidently.

ASK GOD FOR THE VERY BEST (Outline) July 29, 2007 - PENTECOST 9 - 1 Kings 3:5-12 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: What do need? The question is not what do you want, but what do you need? For whatever you need God is ready and willing and able to hear, listen, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:5-12

Denomination: Lutheran

At Home With Man And God

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION 1.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Were you to be asked to list all the benefits you derive from your Christian faith, the following items would no doubt be included: a. f __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ of sins b. freedom from the old sin n __ __ __ __ __ c. escape from h __ __ __ ( Is this first on your list? ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-10

See The Glory Of The Lord

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 6, 2005

NATION - See the glory of the Lord: our Lord who listens and our Lord who provides.

SEE THE GLORY OF THE LORD (Outline) EXODUS 16:2-15 - July 3, 2005 - PENTECOST 7 / NATION INTRO: Seeing is believing. That statement implies it takes more than faith to be convinced of certain truths. The weatherman promises rain but seeing is believing. The Savior, Jesus rose from the dead. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:2-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Angry With God? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 30, 2021

When we want to yell curses at God, perhaps we first should ask if our peril has somehow been brought on by our own stupid decision somewhere.

Wednesday of the 27th Week in Course Have you ever been angry with God? I don’t mean you feel inconvenienced by something that happens–a fender-bender, a sudden rain shower that leaves you without an umbrella, an extra-long work day–no, I mean really upsetting things. A sudden death of a good ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11, Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Catholic

The Games People Play - Clue Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

Using Board Games as a jumping off place we looked at our Christianity.This sermon deals with the personality of God.

The Games People Play – Clue Recognizing God When I mention God what do you think about? DO you see: A Sheriff Who’s whole purpose is to catch you sinning so He can put you in jail? A Mechanic who’s so busy running the universe that he has no time for you? A Butler whose only purpose is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Patience, Justice, & Love Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 16, 2018

God's love is good and faithful and true and warm and merciful and gracious. In fact His love is so pure you can say He is love. His love is also austere. His love is just. He will do what is necessary to obtain the eternal-term best for His people.

. . . and then he opened the fifth seal, and I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and because of witness they had upheld. And they cried out with a huge voice (sound) “Until when, o Lord, Holy and True, will you not judge and do justice to our ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:9-11

Denomination: *other

God's Loving Kindness Series

Contributed by Rob Hall on Nov 20, 2012

this Psalm reminds us of God's covenant loyalty. He has special blessings for those who enjoy a relationship with Him

GOD’S LOVING KINDNESS Text: Ps. 103 Intro: 1. In the great fish story of the Bible, Jonah gets angry with God when he doesn’t punish the people of Nineveh 2. He has a most interesting prayer which very clearly highlights the content and condition of his heart: “O Lord, is this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22, Psalm 33:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Riches Of His Grace.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 22, 2024

A declaration of the LORD’s gracious intention toward us.

THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE. Numbers 6:22-27. Jews and Christians alike are familiar with the so-called Aaronic blessing of NUMBERS 6:24-26. Yet this blessing is not in the power of the priest to accomplish. Rather, the priest or minister who calls down this blessing on the people is making a ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Pardon Series

Contributed by Mark Lewis on Sep 19, 2009

Part 10 in a sermon series on the Lord Prayer from Luke 11 & Matthew 6. I gleaned a lot of material from John MacArthur commentary on Matthew.

God’s Pardon Matthew 6:9-15 Luke 11:1-4 Intro. – In prayer, we are to be occupied with the Father’s pardon. When we preach the gospel to those who are outside the kingdom of God, we do not say to the unsaved, "If you promise to forgive, you will be forgiven." We preach an unconditional salvation. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Pentecostal