Sermons on Ignoring God:

Delayed But Not Denied

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 13, 2025

Delay is not the end of the story. It is only a chapter in the book of your testimony. When God delays, it is not because He is ignoring you but because He is preparing something better. Trust in His perfect timing.

DELAYED BUT NOT DENIED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Habakkuk 2:3 Supporting Texts: Ecclesiastes 3:1, Genesis 18:10-14, John 11:21-23, Isaiah 60:22, Psalm 27:14 INTRODUCTION: Delay is one of life’s most difficult experiences, especially when you have prayed, believed, and waited with faith. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:3, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Genesis 18:10-14, John 11:21-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is This Your God, Or Just My God? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 17, 2024

Isaiah reminds the king that the LORD is, indeed, his God.

Homily for December 20, five days before Christmas. 2024 Isaiah had to be one of the most frustrated prophets in the OT. He constantly challenged the leaders and people of Israel to return to the LORD, their God, and give up the sordid rites of the Canaanite peoples who inhabited the Holy Land ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-6, Luke 1:26-38, Isaiah 7:10-14

Denomination: Catholic

Death And The Will Of God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

A Christian can die by natural causes or by accidents, or by the violent forces of evil. Seldom to never do they die because God says, now is the best time.

The Cruel Sea is the title of a World War II story about a German U-Boat loose in an American convoy. It had already sunk several ships, but a destroyer escort had finally picked it up on the sonar. As the destroyer prepared to launch its depth bombs, the captain saw that the U-Boat was taking a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51-60

Wrath Of God

Contributed by Terry Stivers on Apr 29, 2003

Gods wrath is as much of who He is as is His love.

THE WRATH OF GOD Romans 1:18-32 INTRO: 1. Today we have commissioned Robert through our prayers and support. But wouldn’t it have been a wasted trip if he doesn’t minister to people. People without Christ who are dying and going to Hell. 2. What about here? Do we realize that if people do ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Unbelievable Love Is For Everyone Who Will Accept His Love.

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 23, 2013

God loves us so much, that He allowed His only Son to take upon Himself, our sins, and died for us, so that we may have everlasting life, as long as we accept Him as our Lord Savior. That is God's unbelievable love.

Sunday Morning, July 28th, 2013 Let us pray As Christians, we all have a testimony, we all have a story to tell, a story of what Christ is doing in our lives right now. Some people rely on past testimonies; some people rely on what happened in the good old days, some people rely on their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Church Of God

The Plans Of Our Hearts

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 9, 2010

Some think they have a grasp on their future and what is best for them. Truly only God knows what is best for us, we must concede to His leadership.

THE PLAN OF OUR HEARTS It has been over 4 months since I have preached a sermon, For ten years I preached almost every week, sometimes two different messages and at least four revivals that I can remember doing. Being away from the pulpit has made me long for the Word, presented with passion, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shepherd, Sheep, Ears And Feet

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 15, 2009

Sheep follow the Shepherd

05/04/08 Shepherd,Sheep…Ears & Feet… John 10:23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch. 24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:23-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jacob Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017

When I want to “come home” God will show me the way but I have to take the wheel

ENGAGE Many years ago when I was working for a land development company in Albuquerque, the company had its own airplane. Although we had a full-time pilot, the company president was also a pilot so many of the times that I flew on the plane with him, he would pilot the plane. He was actually a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

God In A Box

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Dec 5, 2008

This message deals with the loss of the presence and power of God out of the lives of the God’s people through neglect

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1 – 23 Title: “God In A Box” Introduction: The Ark of the Covenant was a wooden box made of Acacia wood (shittim wood). / The Ark was the first thing God told Moses to build! (Deut. 10:1) · The contents of the Ark was / The Ten Commandments on tablets of stone / Aaron’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Groping For God

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 1, 2001

The phrase that defines all of mankind, for all time.

As I began to study this portion of scripture in preparation for a sermon, a phrase jumped out at me as one that could be used to define all of mankind, in all of history. “...if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him...” Now before I go any further with that, let me make clear that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Orthodox

"Jacob - The Man Who Wrestled With God"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Oct 21, 2003

In Jacob, we see that we wrestle with the same problems as he does. We have the same weaknesses. And, God has the same lessons for us.

“Jacob – The Man Who Wrestled With God” INTRODUCTION: It’s interesting to study the people of the Bible. We find out that they’re not much different than we are. They dressed different … ate different things … different culture … different times … BUT … the same in so many ways. We can SEE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Voice Of God

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 7, 2002

God is graciously speaking (if we will only listen).

THE VOICE OF GOD Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23 S: Revelation Th: Grace-Full Living (the grace of God communicating) Pr: GOD IS GRACIOUSLY SPEAKING (IF WE WILL ONLY LISTEN). ?: How? How will we respond? KW: Responses. TS: We will find in “The Parable of the Sower” four responses we can have to His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9, Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Why God?

Contributed by James May on Jul 20, 2003

This is a sermon for those who have ever questioned why God allows sin to continue and why He allows His children to suffer.

WHY GOD? Sermon Text - Psalm 73:1-28 Have you ever sat and read the newspaper, or watched the news on TV and wondered why does God allow such things to happen? Small children are kidnapped and murdered, and not just those from ungodly homes, but Christian homes as well. The case of the recent ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Silence Of God Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024

This is a study of the gospel of Mark regarding the life of Jesus. It is based on my personal study and research of Scripture and many books and sermons I have read over the years.

GOSPEL OF MARK: GOD’S SERVANT IN ACTION THE SILENCE OF GOD 9/1/19 – Garfield A. There is a cliché that says, “Silence is golden.” 1. This is especially true when we find ourselves wanting to speak DEROGATORILY about someone, yet we have the good sense to keep our MOUTHS shut. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30, Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Disciplines Those He Loves Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 20, 2004

PROVERBS – Wisdom for Right Living #7 “This is going to hurt me more than it will hurt you.”

INTRODUCTION: Many of our kids are now back to school, so I thought it might be good for them to be encouraged to see mom and dad take a pop quiz this morning! This morning we are going to continue with our 7th message from the book of Proverbs, “Wisdom for Right Living.” Over the last several ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:11-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God