Sermons on How To Approach God:

How To Defeat Depression Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 8, 2016

Tips to defeat depression. 1. Focus On FACTS Not Feelings 2. Don’t COMPARE Yourself To Others 3. Don’t Exaggerate The NEGATIVE 4. Take Care Of PHYSICAL Needs 5. Take Your PROBLEMS To God 6. Have A Fresh ENCOUNTER With God 7. Get New DIRECTION From God

How To Defeat Depression Depression is one of the greatest problems in the world today. It has been called the common cold of mental illnesses. Everybody gets depressed at times, but some people are depressed nearly all the time. Even people in the Bible got depressed – Elijah is an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Identify A Sinner

Contributed by David Zachrich on Mar 1, 2022

If you will, please tell me how you identify a … dog, a horse, a house, a car, a church, a baseball player, a circus clown, a judge, a ballerina, … a sinner?

Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” Friends in Christ, If you will, please tell me how you identify a … dog, a horse, a house, a car, a church, a baseball player, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Be Useable For The Lord

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jul 12, 2022

God does demand usefulness in our lives, Matthew 25:15. It should be an earnest desire to be used of God, 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

God does demand usefulness in our lives, Matthew 25:15, 19, 24-26. it should be an earnest desire, a continual aching in her heart to be used of God, 1 Corinthians 9:19-27. what one thing are you allowing God to do through you? Let me say these things about being used of the Lord: no one ever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:15, 1 Corinthians 9:19-27, Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Enjoy It All Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of financial freedom through faith, emphasizing the importance of enjoying God's gifts without letting them become a source of misery.

Nothing beats fresh-baked homemade bread coming out of the oven. The aroma that fills the house is simply amazing. As you probably know, bread is made from a few key ingredients: flour, water, salt, yeast. But here’s the thing: if you forget a key ingredient, then the end product is very different. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Topics: Financial Freedom, Eternal Impact, God's Gifts

Sermon Series: Simple Money, Rich Life

What Matters To God Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 1, 2009

Love people like Jesus does.

WHAT MATTERS TO GOD John 3.16-17 S: God’s love C: Evangelism Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: LOVE PEOPLE LIKE JESUS DOES. I. LOVE II. PEOPLE III. DANGER IV. LIFE PA: How is the change to be observed? • Know your mission. • Communicate good news. Version: ESV RMBC 31 May 09 AM ILL ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

How Jesus (God) Became King! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 7, 2023

Jesus proved He was the King of Kings through His birth, life, ministry, death, resurrection and ascension. God recognized Him as “The King” and coronated Him with the crown of glory, honor and power.

Sermon: Easter - How Jesus (God) became King! Easter Sunday Reading (Before Sermon) It was evident that the people were desperate for more than just “any king” but for “The King.” The king who had come to save them. During King Herod’s reign he expanded and built up the temple of God in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-16, James 1:12, Revelation 2:10, 1 Corinthians 9:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Live In The Face Of Uncertainty Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 30, 2009

19th in a series from Ecclesiastes. How Christians are to respond to uncertainty in the world.

There was once an elderly gentleman who loved playing golf. But he was almost eighty, and his vision was not very good anymore. He always had partners with him when he went out to play so they could watch his ball and tell him where it went. One day his buddies did not show up. It was a beautiful ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Cry Before God Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 29, 2008

This messages focuses on the Lament Prayers and aims at helping God’s people use this unique prayer.

LEARNING to CRY BEFORE GOD (STUDY OF LAMENT PRAYER) CHRISTLIKE IN PRAYER PSALM 13:1-6 Big Idea: Our personal relationship with God will deepen when we are willing to be honest about our questions. Good morning church. I am going back to the curriculum of prayer. This is the fifth message on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

God Answers Prayer, But Not Always.

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 10, 2010

We all know the reality of unanswered prayer, but do we know the why of unanswered prayer?

God Answers Prayer, But Not Always Lends a whole new meaning to “I’m praying for you” doesn’t it? Prayer helps us feel closer to God, more connected to the church and extremely guilty if it is perceived that we don’t do it enough or correctly. And this is one of the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Ambassadors For Christ Series

Contributed by James Jack on Mar 12, 2005

We are compelled to take the gospel to the world, for we are God’s fellow workers

2 Cor 5:11 - 6:2 40 Days of Purpose - Evangelism Dead Poets Society is, I think, one of the best films of all time. In his first lesson with his senior class, the rather eccentric but very inspiring English teacher John Keating, played by Robin Williams, takes the boys into the foyer outside the ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

"How To Receive God's Blessings" - Iii

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 19, 2004

The third in the series. Everyone wants to be blessed by God. A search of the Psalms shows us instructions from God on how to receive His blessings.

“How To Receive God’s Blessings” – III INTRODUCTION: We CONTINUE in our series. Last time, we traveled through the Psalms and found 5 ways that God will “bless” you: 1.- If You TRUST Him - Psalm 2:12 – “Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:5

Denomination: Baptist

Throne Of Grace Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 26, 2006

I would propose to you that true prayer is spiritual business from beginning to end, and when offered in Jesus’ Name, according to God’s will prayer is powerful and effective.

Turn your Bibles to Hebrews 4:14 - 16 Title: Throne of Grace Theme: Principles to Enjoying the Grace of God Series: Grasping the Foundational Truths of Prayer Listen as I read Hebrews 4:14 – 16, “Therefore, since we have a great ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Increase Your Faith

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Sep 28, 2009

Learning to increase your faith by hearing God and being faithful with what he gives you where you are.

How to Increase Your Faith Luke 17:5 This morning I want to talk with you from the Word of God on one of the most critical things you will ever study as a child of God - and that is “How to Increase Your Faith.” Please God We know that each and every one of us to make it our deliberate and daily ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5

Denomination: *other

A Prayer For Boldness Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2004

Friends, we must pray for boldness as we declare God’s truth in a spirit of love and grace.

John Ortberg tells the story about a man who wanders into a small and cluttered antique shop. In the midst of all the knickknacks and junk, he notices what looks like an ancient Chinese vase lying on the floor. On closer inspection it turns out to be a priceless relic from the Ming dynasty whose ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Win The War Against The Devil

Contributed by Kelly Hudnall on Dec 12, 2001

How to have victory over the powers of darkness.

HOW TO WIN THE WAR AGAINST THE DEVIL .James 4:7 says, "Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." 1. The first step is to surrender my life to God. Before you can ever expect to win the war against satan, you must settle the Lordship issue. That means two ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Denomination: Pentecostal