Sermons on Initiated By God:

God Is Unavoidable Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 20, 2017

Have you ever felt like someone was avoiding you? They don't pick up the phone when you call or when they see you coming they turn and run the other way. Don't feel bad, people try to do that with God. But it's pointless to think we can really avoid God.

GOD IS UNAVOIDABLE Have you ever felt like someone was avoiding you? They don't pick up the phone when you call or when they see you coming they turn and run the other way. There can be different reasons for this. Perhaps you talk too much and they don't want to be trapped into having a long ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:5-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Unselfish Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 20, 2017

William Gladstone said, "Selfishness is the greatest curse of the human race." Think about it; if everyone just looked out for #1 then no one would be satisfied; including #1. I can gain a lot by being selfish...except what's truly important.

GOD IS UNSELFISH William Gladstone said, "Selfishness is the greatest curse of the human race." If you think about that there's much truth in it. If everyone just looked out for #1 then no one would be satisfied; including #1. There's a lot to be gained by being selfish except what matters most. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Matthew 20:17-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatness Of God Series

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 26, 2017

I recently ran across a statistic compiled by a German scholar. He determined that in Paul’s 13 epistles, he uses the term “In Christ” or some form of it ~ “in Him”, “in the Lord” ~ no less than 164 times! Paul loved to talk about Jesus!

(Capital Stewardship Day) The Greatness Of God Ephesians 1:15-20AMP Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Love

Contributed by Matthew Cox on Mar 26, 2017

We will look at John 3:16 in this sermon outline.

What can we take away from the text: 1. God loves us more than anyone else can in this world. 2. God gave up his one and only Son so that all those who believe in him can have life. 3. When we believe in God and trust in God we will have a greater life than you have here on earth one day. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: *other

God's Name Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 28, 2017

Take up the name of the Lord, and then bear that name proudly. Honor that name by what you SAY and DO.

Several years ago (1997), a 14-year-old student, Nathan Zohner, circulated a petition to ban the use of dihydrogen monoxide. According to Zohner, dihydrogen monoxide “may cause severe burns, accelerates the corrosion and rusting of many metals, and has been found in the excised tumors of terminal ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7, Leviticus 24:10-15, Colossians 3:17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God Will Provide Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 3, 2017

We can trust that God will take care of our needs.

Introduction: A. Once there was a Christian woman who lived next door to an atheist man. 1. Every day, when the Christian woman prayed, the atheist man could hear her. 2. The atheist thought to himself, “She sure is crazy, praying all the time like that. Doesn’t she know there isn’t a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Zeal Of God

Contributed by Beulah Praiselin on Aug 31, 2017

God is zealous and eager about protecting what is precious to Him.

Greetings in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. We all are gifted to serve a wonderful true living God Who loves us unconditionally, His love for us calls us to experience great things in life for which we are unworthy. As said in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Or do you know that your body is the temple of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Knowing God

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Sep 12, 2017

Paul wrote to Timothy, "I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day." There is a great difference between knowing about God, and knowing God. Paul knew the one to whom he trusted all.

Note 1: This sermon can be used as a companion sermon to "Knowing Christ," which is also posted on Sermon Central. They are not redundant, and may be used separately or presented on consecutive occasions. Note 2: I have developed some PowerPoint slides that I used in presenting this sermon. If ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-12, Philippians 3:8-9, John 14:6-9, Daniel 6:25-26, Daniel 3:28-29, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8, Acts 17:24-31, Acts 17:22-23, Job 31:35-37, Job 19:26-27, Isaiah 55:8-9, Ephesians 1:17-18, 2 Timothy 1:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wrath Of God

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 12, 2017

People want to believe that God's wrath does not exist or that it will not affect them.

Introduction This morning I want us to look at our message entitled “The Wrath of God.” Looking at Romans 1:18 we will see God’s wrath is real. People want to believe that God’s wrath does not exist or that it will not affect them. However, nothing could be further from the truth. C.S. Lewis ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Imitators Of God

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 12, 2017

Our world is in need of great role modes, someone that one can look up to.

Introduction In the previous years during the time that I grew up there seem to be a couple of hero’s that one could look up to and strive to be like. However today that list seems to be fading away, as I look around and realize that Billy Graham in November will turn 98 years old, truly on of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Talking With God

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 20, 2017

Prayer is much more than a laundry list of wants; it is a time to talk with and listen to God

Talking with God September 17, 2017 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Prayer is much more than a laundry list of wants; it is a time to talk with and listen to God. Focus Passage: 1 John 3:18-22 Supplemental Passage: You do not have because you do not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Love

Contributed by John Ong on Sep 22, 2017

Can anyone really understand "unconditional" love?

Saying "God is Love" is very easy, but how do we really define it? The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines love as a "strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties". Often this "strong affection" stems from a sexual attraction for that other person. We love other people when ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Haters

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 8, 2017

This is a look at those who hate God

God Haters If you remember reading the August 22 1949 edition of Time Magazine then you would remember seeing a young Elizabeth Taylor on the cover and various articles that almost sound current. Under the National section, for example, there was a little bit of a scandal in the white house. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Heart Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 11, 2017

God seeks to restore His covenantal relationship with His people.

We will be looking at the reign of King AHAB for the next few weeks. • After the split of the Kingdom, this is the longest record we have of a King – from chapters 16-22. AHAB is the son of OMRI. Read 1 Kings 16:29-34. 16:25 “Omri did evil in the eyes of the Lord and sinned MORE THAN all those ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Armor Of God

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 14, 2017

FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT An elderly preacher is reported to have prayed the following prayer each day: "O Lord, give me a backbone as big as a saw log and ribs like the large timbers under the church floor. Put iron shoes on my feet and........

THE ARMOR OF GOD EPH 6:10-17 -10 "Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might. -11 Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. -12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the ...read more