Sermons on How To Approach God:

How Great Is Your God? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 15, 2020

The praise song "How Great is our God" is a statement of faith - Our God Is Great! But the question today is "How Great Is YOUR God?" Do you know the answer to that question?

Back in the 1800s, there was a famous intellectual and agnostic named T.H. Huxley. One weekend when Huxley was with a group of men at a weekend house party, on that Sunday morning, most of theEm were preparing to go to church - Huxley approached a man he knew was a sincere Christian and said, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How God Uses The Ordinary

Contributed by S Henriques on Sep 6, 2003

God uses the ordinary. We don’t always understand it, and though we might agree that we ourselves are ordinary, we hesitate when we consider that God could use us.Selected events from the life of Moses can show us some of the ways God uses what we conside

How God Uses The Ordinary 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Selected passages from the Life of Moses by S. M. Henriques Bethlehem Baptist Church Benton, Mississippi When you woke up this morning, you may have thought about the day ahead of you. It may have occurred to you that this was Sunday, and that it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

"How Does God Speak?"

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 2, 2006

This is an evangilistic message to reach the unchurched. Paul opens up quite clearly a number of reasons why people are without excuse.

1)God speaks to us through creation.Rom: 1 v20 Gen.1v1 In the beginning God created. Men since the enlightenment period 18th –19th century the age of reason have come up with all types of theories in regard to the origin of life. Six theories pushed forward as Science yet only one is empirical ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Touch Jesus

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 7, 2012

This is a sermon that teaches that "touching" is not just knowing something about Jesus.

How To Touch Jesus Mark 5:21f Men – Have you ever gone to a ballgame or a fair or concert…. or anyplace where you were caught up in a huge crowd of people pushing each other to get inside… or out? You are being jostled around… people stepping on your feet, pushing you in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21

Denomination: Baptist

How To Live Effectively Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Dec 9, 2008

God offers a life worth living to those who abide in Christ.

Scripture Introduction The night before his crucifixion, Jesus spoke words of comfort to his friends: “Do not let your hearts be troubled…. My peace I give to you…. Because I live, you also will live.” Comfort and hope are the main topics in John 14. Now the Lord begins to teach on the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Long?

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 29, 2013

Jesus very specifically knew that this man had been lying there for 38 long years! He knew! I felt a massive wave of relief crash over me, when I read these words!

How long? John 5:6”When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, "Do you want to be made well?" Observe the words, ‘Jesus knew that he already had been in that condition a long time!’ I am speaking to someone ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Safe Is Your God?

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 11, 2012

Jesus was a zealous man. He was passionate about God. He was passionate about God's temple, that day that He tossed out the money changers. He is passionate about His Church - We are the temple of the Holy Spirit, after all.

What do you do with the passage that Breda just read? Is it very familiar? Is it troubling to you? The gospels can be seen as a series of moments in Jesus’ life. We’re presented here with a moment in Jesus’ life that a lot of folks have struggled with. What do you do with Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Have Power With God

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 18, 2016

Of Jacob it was said, "As a Prince you have power with God." Why? Because he wrestled in prayer and prevailed. Do we wish to have "power with God?" Here's your chance to find out how.

HOW TO HAVE POWER WITH GOD Gen. 32:22-30 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. JOKE. Two convicts were working on a chain gang. "I heard the warden's daughter up and married a guy down on cellblock D," the first con says to the other. "The warden's mighty upset about it too." "Why?" asks the second prisoner. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Can Show My Love For God And Others With My Prayers Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Dec 7, 2004

1st in Stewardship Series 2004

SLIDE 1 Welcome, attendance pad Luke 11 (NLT) 5Then, teaching them more about prayer, he used this illustration: "Suppose you went to a friend’s house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You would say to him, 6`A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Methodist

How To Wrestle God And Win Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002

We win with God by losing.

HOW TO WRESTLE GOD AND WIN Genesis 32:22-32 S: God’s blessing Th: Prayer: A Passion for His Presence Pr: WE WIN WITH GOD BY LOSING. ?: How? KW: Needs TS: We will discover in Genesis 32 three needs that we have in order to win in our losing battle with God. Inductive The _____ need we have is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

How Are We To Relate To God? Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 14, 2001

A look at the first four commandments concerning how man is to relate to God.

Ten Commandments - Part 2 “HOW ARE WE TO RELATE TO GOD?” Exodus 20:1-11 By the time of Jesus the Ten Commandments had been expanded into a list of 618 rules of conduct. It was an impossible burden of confusing and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How To Meet God's Expectations

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jul 9, 2002

This sermon teaches us about the greatness of God’s kingdom and the high expectations that go along with it.

WHAT DOES GOD EXPECT FROM ME? Matthew 13:31-33;44-50 July 14, 2002 Pastor Steve Dow INTRODUCTION: Too many Christians today take their religion too lightly. Commitment among Christians is at an all time low? The Bible commands us to give ten percent of our income to God and yet the average ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-50

How Big Is Your God?

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 4, 2003

We tend to put limitations on the kind of God we serve. This sermon is an exhortation to "Let God be God."

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC A fellowship of faith, family and friendships. ------------------------------------------------------- Russell Brownworth, Pastor August 3, 2003 1And they took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Raising Your Kids To Be Followers Of Jesus Rather Than Fans

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 16, 2013

If you approach the Bible as a book that you have to read, a bunch of rules that you have to memorize, then that is how your kids will approach it, too.

I read a story recently about three ladies who were sitting around and bragging about their children. The first one said, "You know my son, he graduated first in his class from Stanford, he’s now a doctor making $250,000 a year in Chicago." The second woman said, "You know my son, he ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

By His Stripes-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 14, 2019

3 of ? The prophet Isaiah declared a future time when God’s Servant would provide the remedy for sin. Jesus is God’s remedy for sin. By His stripes I receive the Servant's...

BY HIS STRIPES-III—Isaiah 52:13—53:1-12 OR: God’s Remedy For Sin Attention: A ‘savant’ is “a person affected with a developmental disorder(such as autism or intellectual disability) who exhibits exceptional skill or brilliance in some limited field (such as mathematics or music).” *Kim ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:13

Denomination: Baptist