Sermons on Guidance From God:

The Goodness Of God

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 15, 2023

Many people, including Christians, struggle greatly with the Goodness of God. They get their ideas about Him from circumstances and difficulties, rather than from the life of Jesus Christ. This message can help refocus people to the considering the proper evidence.

The Goodness of God Pastor Eric J. Hanson January 29, 2023 Read Matthew 19:16-17a. One of the first childhood prayers that many of us learned, went like this: “God is good. God is great. Let us thank Him for this food. Amen.” It is easy to smile, remembering the childlike simplicity of this little ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pray From Where You Are (1) Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on May 12, 2007

Notice what Jesus DOESN’T tell them. Jesus never tells the disciples they have to change first. He never tells them to become more than what they are and that they need to change before they can approach God. You can pray to God from right where you are.

[ME] I grew up in church where the Pastor would call on people to pray during the service or to close the service. I distinctly remember one particular gentleman in our church, when he was called upon to close in prayer, my teenage friends and I would literally moan with the expectation of an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Methodist

Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 20, 2011

On the cross Jesus saved us from our sins, from slavery, from oppression and conformity to this world; He saved us from spiritual death, but most of all He saved us from the wrath of God.

Dakota Community Church Church History Sunday - 2 February 20, 2011 Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Introduction I decided to cover this topic for our next “Church History Sunday” in October of last year. I was channel surfing when I came across an episode of Peter Youngren’s Grace TV ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:28-35

Denomination: Mennonite

Where Faith Comes From - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004

God’s word increases our faith and brings us freedom.

Where Faith Comes From - Part 2 Romans 10:17 - So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.1 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 - All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped ...read more

Scripture: James 1:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Life From The Inside Out Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 9, 2010

First in a series emphasizing that we can make real changes in our lives if we will allow God to work in our hearts.

New Life From The Inside Out God is working in our lives from the inside out, not the outside in. And that is a major problem for many people who want to find God. Many believe that God works from the outside in - if we do the right things then God will go into action. Which raises a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Naomi: From Pleasant To Bitter To Better

Contributed by Jerry Owen on May 14, 2017

This sermon is about finding God's blessings for you when life has been bitter. It is also about being a good parent.

NAOMI: FROM PLEASANT TO BITTER TO BETTER Ruth 1:1-2:1 1. THE PLEASANT WIFE AND MOTHER. Ruth 1:1-2 Now it came about in the days when the judges [a]governed, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the land of Moab [b]with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming Whole - From Shadow To Light Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Apr 19, 2024

What if the second half of the Psalm happened there in the darkest valley? The 23rd Psalm teaches us that God is with us, no matter what.

When I was young, one of the early movies I saw was called Pollyanna which was released in 1960 by Disney. I mentioned on Easter that I used to watch the Wonderful World of Disney with my family on Sunday night, and it was there that I saw the movie. For those who have never actually seen the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fear Not - A Proper Place Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon aims to teach us how to handle fear and anxiety by placing them in God's hands, responding to challenges with faith, and finding strength in scripture.

Welcome! Today we begin our second week in our four week series titled Fear Not. Last week we talked about healthy and unhealthy fear and the importance of recognizing the difference so that we can respond appropriately. We learned that God, “...did not give us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Topics: Fear Management, Faithful Response, Freedom From Anxiety

Sermon Series: Fear Not

The Ultimate Sacrifice Is From Burnt Offerings To Jesus' Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 15, 2025

How can you live out your faith in gratitude for God's love and mercy?

In the Old Testament, burnt offerings were a crucial part of the Israelites' worship and atonement for sin. However, with the coming of Jesus Christ, a new and ultimate sacrifice was made once and for all. Let's explore the significance of Jesus' sacrifice and how it differs from the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-22

Tested In The Wilderness Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Jesus faced temptation in the wilderness after fasting for forty days. Each time Satan tempted Him, Jesus responded with scripture, choosing to rely on God alone. When we face testing in our own lives, we can stand firm in our faith and trust in God's provision.

Imagine you're in the middle of a desert, no food, no water, and you've been there for 40 days. You're starving, thirsty, and all alone. Suddenly, a guy shows up offering you all the food and water you could ever want, but there's a catch. You have to do something that goes against everything you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Topics: Spiritual Strength, Divine Guidance, Faith Testing, Wilderness Experience

The Greatness Of God's Mercy

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 13, 2015

To show that the people receives great mercy from GOD because of the LORD JESUS CHRIST, until now from the time He has delivered us from sins (Egypt) He has forgiven us.

I. EXORDIUM: Is the LORD merciful? Yes, absolutely and infinitely Yes. More than we can understand. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the people receives great mercy from GOD because of the LORD JESUS CHRIST, until now from the time He has delivered us ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Light Has Dawned Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Jesus is the light of the world, and by following Him, we can leave the darkness behind and enter into God's kingdom of love, goodness, and light.

Hey everyone! Today, we're going to talk about something super important, and I promise it's going to be interesting. We're going to talk about Jesus being the light of the world and how He can lead us out of darkness and into God's kingdom. We'll be looking at Matthew 4:12-23. But first, let's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Topics: Spiritual Enlightenment, Divine Guidance, Faith Journey, Light And Darkness

I Don’t Know Why I Did It!

Contributed by James Kirkland on Feb 15, 2010

Sin does not take long to take over and destroy your life or your world.

Galatians 5:16-26 Scripture I Don’t Know Why I Did It! Romans 1: 25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator--who is forever praised. Amen. Disobedience, Envy, Ego was part of the first SINFUL moment. I group them together as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Freedom's Relationships Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 8, 2016

You are free because you are loved!

Pastor Lee Eclov, from Vernon Hills, Illinois, talks about his first visit to a health club in the 1970s. His friend Frank had invited Lee to go with him, and when they arrived, they entered a room filled with weight machines. Pastor Lee had never seen those things before in his life, so Frank ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Let Us Go On

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 11, 2017

Listen to Jesus and do as he leads.

LET US GO ON Hebrews 6: 1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-3

Denomination: Baptist