Sermons on Hot Pursuit For God:

Daily Life Application Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 5, 2021

How do we apply the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, not the dates but that event, to our daily lives?

Have you heard of C and E Christians? C and E Christians believe you only have to worship Christ twice a year; during Christmas and Easter! Of course true Christians know that the actual celebrations are about the First Coming of the Savior to earth and the completion of dealing with people’s sins ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pursuing . . . Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 18, 2015

part 2 looks at Solomon's attempts to find joy through other means.

Pursuing . . . Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26 July 19, 2015 It’s hard to believe that it was only 15 days ago when we celebrated the 4th of July. We know the Declaration of Independence declared declares we are endowed by our Creator with the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Story: Friendship With God (New Covenant)

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 12, 2015

The story of the Bible is about God’s passionate pursuit of people. In Exodus, we see three things God gave us to make this a reality: the commandments, the tabernacle, and the offerings.

THE STORY #5: FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD (NEW COVENANT) INTRO TO TOPIC: Going through the whole Bible in The Story. Review: In the first part of Exodus, God calls Moses to deliver His people from slavery in Egypt, through the Red Sea! BACKGROUND TO THE STORY: Israel’s Arrival at Mount ...read more

Denomination: *other

A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 13, 2008

Loving God with our mind includes using it for pursuits that glorify him and proclaim Him to the watching world.

A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste* Mark 12:28-34 Sermon Objective: Loving God with our mind includes using it for pursuits that glorify him and draw us into deeper fellowship. Supporting Scripture: Matthew 5:13-14; Romans 7:25; Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5; Philippians 4:8; 2 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Nazarene

The Paradox Of Pursuing Knowledge About God And Experiencing Him

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 8, 2019

The danger of intellectual pursuit without an intimate experiential knowledge of God is that the heart can be come cold and brittle like a stone, making knowledge an idol.

I remember as a young Born-Again Christian, just starting my spiritual journey that I would walk in and through the presence of God effortlessly. I lived and breathed the supernatural. Signs and Wonders were everywhere! The anointing was powerful! Then I went to Bible School and was told those ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-27, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, John 16:13, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Peter 2:1, Matthew 24:11, Matthew 7:15, Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Peter 5:7, 1 John 4:1, Proverbs 3:5-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worldly Wisdom Verses Heavenly Wisdom Series

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Jan 6, 2015

Looking at how worldly wisdom has inched its way into what we consider to be normal and Godly.

A minister, a Boy Scout, and a computer expert were the only passengers on a small plane. The pilot came back to the cabin and said that the plane was going down but there were only three parachutes and four people. The pilot added, “I should have one of he parachutes because I have a wife ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Go! And Be On Fire For God - Revelation 3:14-22 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 15, 2025

In Revelation 3:14-22, Jesus addresses the church in Laodicea with a warning and an invitation. He calls them neither hot nor cold but lukewarm, and He urges them to repent and renew their passion for Him.

Go! And Be On Fire for God - Revelation 3:14-22 Introduction: In Revelation 3:14-22, Jesus addresses the church in Laodicea with a warning and an invitation. He calls them neither hot nor cold but lukewarm, and He urges them to repent and renew their passion for Him. Today, we will explore what ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, Romans 10:9, Hebrews 12:6, Proverbs 3:11-12, John 14:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Training Kingdom Kids

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 20, 2003

The directive to the citizen of the kingdom of God is "seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness." The pursuit of the kingdom should be the organizing principle of every follower of Christ. Christian parents are called to embrace this pursuit a

TRAINING KINGDOM KIDS PROVERBS 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." INTRODUCTION: Jesus taught the importance of children. He said that the children who came to Him were pictures of those who are citizens of His kingdom. In Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You React To Pressure And Adversity?

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Sep 2, 2004

What happens when you subject the following items to Hot Water? Carrot, Egg and Coffee. The carrot turns to mush, the egg turns hard and the Coffee’s flavour is released. Which one do we imitate when under pressure?

Youth Service - Reaction to Hardship – Carrot, Egg, Coffee (Start by boiling carrots, an egg and coffee in three separate pots) Who’s been watching the Olympics? • Any special Olympic moments that stuck out for you? • What is fascinating about the Olympics is that we see individuals and teams under ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

Denomination: Christian Church

Sins Atoned; Heaven Gained

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 9, 2000

Salvation is found, not by pursuit, but by surrender.

The ninth chapter of Romans is a perfect chapter from which to preach the Sovereignty of God. Paul has just finished his treatise on justification and grace and the security of the believer in Christ, there in chapter eight, and now we see him slump into sadness over the plight of his own, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:30-33

Denomination: Orthodox

Power Through Fire Baptism

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 24, 2009

When God passes you through fire, you will come out a better vessel to serve the water of life to people. God will use both cold and hot vessels. If you are in the house of God now and you are hot for the Lord, He will use you and if you are cold, He will

POWER THROUGH FIRE BAPTISM Dr. D. K. Olukoya I want to encourage you to read this chapter prayerfully especially if you are not satisfied with your present spiritual life and would want improvement. Exodus 3: 1-6: “Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro, his father in law, the priest of Midian: and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Wise Man's Gifts

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 30, 2013

Solomon was given special gifts by God which he wasted in pursuit of the meaningless. We too are given gifts, what shall we do with what we have been given?

asked, 'Did they do the same thing with the foundation?" He laughed and said: "Oh... you can't do THAT with a foundation." A contractor will tell you that a building is only as good as its foundation. If the foundation is faulty, the building is doomed. But if the foundation is solid, the building ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Power Of A New Affection"

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Oct 24, 2013

Christians in America have become Spiritual Hoarders: Buried Alive with stuff and debt. Our pursuit of “treasures” and the accumulation of stuff hinder our pursuit of God.

Cornerstone Church October 6, 2013 “The Power of a New Affection” Matthew 6:19-21 “Mrs. Bertha Adams was seventy-one years old when she died alone in West Palm Beach, Florida on Easter Sunday 1976. The Coroner’s report read, ‘Cause of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

(What To Do When All Hell Break Loose In Your Life)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 28, 2017

AND A LOT OF TIMES WE FIND OURSELVES USING THE WORD HELL LOOSELY A LOT OF TIMES WHEN IT'S HOT OUTSIDE SOME OF US FIND OURSELVES SAYING IT'S HOT AS HELL

Job 1:1 (KJV) There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. Job 1:13-19 (KJV) And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house: [14] And ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Live A Holy Life Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 14, 2025

The Christian life is a call to holiness. In a world that promotes self-indulgence, compromise, and sin, God calls us to live differently. The sacrifice of Christ demands a response: a life set apart for Him. But what does holiness mean, and how do we live it out daily?

Go! And Live a Holy Life Introduction: The Christian life is a call to holiness. In a world that promotes self-indulgence, compromise, and sin, God calls us to live differently. 2 Corinthians 5:15 (NLT) declares: "He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:15, 1 Peter 1:2, Romans 8:29, Ephesians 1:4, Ephesians 5:25-27, Titus 2:14, 2 Timothy 1:9, Hebrews 12:10, Philippians 2:12, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Ephesians 5:3, Ephesians 5:15, 1 Peter 1:13-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal