Sermons on Initiated By God:

The Lord's Supper, On Purpose Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 5, 2016

Jesus initiated the Lord's Supper on purpose. In it we see the Imaging of his death; the Intellect of God; the Instruction of God; and the Inspiration for Disciples.

1. Groundhog Day Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog that comes out of his burrow on Gobbler's Knob, Pennsylvania, each February 2 to predict the weather. According to legend, if Phil sees his shadow, there will be 6 more weeks of cold weather. If he doesn't see his shadow, spring will come ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:22-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Life Of Zeal (Pastor Jose Gomez Jr)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 8, 2006

zeal is good. It gives you the boost you need to initiate something.

119:127 Truly, I love your commands more than gold, even the finest gold. 119:128 Truly, each of your commandments is right. That is why I hate every false way. 119:129 Your decrees are wonderful. No wonder I obey them! 119:130 As your words are taught, they give light; even the simple can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:127-149

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Adoration Of God Alone

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 30, 2020

The words adore and adoration have been trivialized over the past few decades. Do we worship and adore the God of Heaven and earth alone or are others drawing our worship-attention away to places it does not belong?

Adoration of God Alone Today we will be reading from 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 Adoration. I don’t know if you realized this but every song we sang this morning contained the word “adore” or “adoration”. “Father, I adore You … Jesus, I adore You … Spirit, I adore You…” “Holy, holy, holy! All the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-13, Romans 1:25, Exodus 32:4, Matthew 22:37-40, John 3:16, 1 John 4:19, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:4-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Faithful And True Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

CAN GOD BE COUNTED ON TO KEEP HIS PROMISES?

BIG IDEA: CAN GOD BE COUNTED ON TO KEEP HIS PROMISES? I. (:1-4) GOD’S LOVINGKINDNESS AND FAITHFULNESS REFLECTED IN HIS PROMISE OF THE DAVIDIC COVENANT A. The Unchanging Character of God Spurs an Unchanging Pattern of Praise 1. Praise for God’s Lovingkindness "forever" "to all generations" "built ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:1-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Experiencing God Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 6, 2009

Part 1 in the new series, The Company We Keep, Dave expels the myth that faith is an irrational leap into the unknowable dark. Rather, faith must be based on knowledge, which comes through experience.

Experiencing God The Company We Keep, prt. 1 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers April 30, 2009 Ps 34:8 (NLT) 8Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! Experience is the basis of relationship. If you know someone, you have experienced them in some ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:8

Denomination: Free Methodist

God Revealed

Contributed by Leonard Davis on Mar 1, 2016

God has been revealing Himself to us in a number of ways. The clearest revelation we will ever have is found in the person of Jesus, the Christ.

GOD REVEALED John 1:1-18 Sometimes as we try to learn about a particular subject, we may experience a realization that “the more we know, the less we understand about the subject.” Actually, we do understand more as we learn more, but we also realize that there is so much more to know ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Our Enduring Confidence

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 20, 2012

The writer exhorted his audience to recapture & retain their initial confidence. Effective Christians must recapture & retain their initial confidence in Christ. How is this done? Recapturing & Retaining confidence in Christ comes thru....

OUR ENDURING CONFIDENCE—Hebrews 10:32-39 Attention: Gators! While sports fishing off the Florida coast, a tourist capsized his boat. He could swim, but his fear of alligators kept him clinging to the overturned craft. Spotting an old beachcomber standing on the shore, the tourist shouted, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-39

Denomination: Baptist

Together In Sin, Alone In Jesus

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 18, 2009

Done as a pulpit dialogue between a spectator at the stoning of the woman taken in adultery and a prosecutor trying him for not sharing in the stoning. JMS, my initials; HM, initials of the church member who played the prosecutor.

JMS: What are you doing to me? This is outrageous! You have no business putting me on trial! I didn’t do any more than anybody else did. Let me go! This is crazy! HM: You know exactly why I’m putting you on trial. That woman was as guilty as sin, and so are you. You were with her. You ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

He Would Talk For You

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 9, 2015

when you talk and talk and talk and talk with God until your back, neck and mouth pains, do you think He would not do anything for you? Come on, He would go all out to bless you!

He would talk for you! 1 Chronicles 18:9”When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer, king of Zobah, 10 he sent his son Hadoram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him…” Listen! I’m excited about this! I shared a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 18:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Two Remain Two: Marriage To An Unbeliever Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

As long as the divorce is sought by, and initiated by, the unbeliever, the Christian spouse is not enslaved to Jesus’ command not to divorce. Yet, the believer will plead with the unconverted spouse to change their mind on wanting a divorce.

Marriage is the story of our lives. It is the story of grandpa’s love for grandma for these past fifty years. It’s the backdrop of the world our children are born. It is the fabric of so many of our families where dad and mom set up a home. Their love is constant. Their love is normalcy. Romantic ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

God's Call To Jonah PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 16, 2024

This sermon explores the Book of Jonah, emphasizing lessons on obedience, facing consequences, and understanding God's boundless mercy and love.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. Isn’t it a blessing to be gathered here today, together in the house of the Lord, to draw closer to our Creator and to partake in the spiritual nourishment that comes from His word? Today, we will turn our hearts and minds towards the Book of ...read more

Topics: Cannot Run, From God

Esther Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 28, 2006

Esther and Mordecai act on their own initiative to bring about the salvatin of the Jews, but God is present in the background bringing things together.

For those who weren’t here last week or whose memories are like mine and you can’t remember what happened two days ago, let alone last week, let me recap. King Xerxes, king of Persia, has banished his first queen and a search has been made throughout his kingdom for beautiful young girls from ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Ephesus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 2, 2024

Explores understanding God's heart in Revelation, rekindling our initial love for Him, and aligning our actions with this renewed love.

Good morning, beloved family of God, gathered here today to delve deeper into the mysteries of His Word, to uncover the treasures hidden within its pages, and to align our hearts with His. We are gathered here today under the banner of His love, united in our shared faith, and bound by the common ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Topics: First Love

God Is Love

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

God of Wonders, Pt. 6

GOD IS LOVE (JOHN 3:16) What is love? It’s been said: “Money can build a charming house BUT Love can furnish it with the feeling of home. Duty can pack an adequate sack lunch BUT Love would decide to tuck a little love note inside. Money can buy a television set BUT Love controls how much it is ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Supernatural Process

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 4, 2017

Message examines how receiving a word from the Lord initiates faith for the supernatural.

Mark 11:22-24 Richard Tow 3.16.14 I want to talk with you this morning on the subject: Supernatural Process. Is there a pattern in the way God brings His will to pass in our lives? Can I learn that pattern and by learning it, cooperate more fully with what God wants to do in my life? I want to say ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17, Luke 1:37, 1 Corinthians 2:7-14, Mark 11:24-25

Denomination: Charismatic