Sermons about Knowing God Better

Why Superman Ducked

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Oct 19, 2001

based on 48 ratings

| 4,369 views

Life is full of "Why" question and the Gospel of Joh is full of answers.

Why Superman Ducked? The title of this sermon is based on someone’s observation of the old Superman Series on TV. In the opening, some bad guy fires his gun at Superman, emptying every chamber, Superman laughs off the bullets, then the bad guy takes his gun and throws it and Superman ducks. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Destiny: It Is More Than A Location

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 23, 2001

based on 65 ratings

| 4,748 views

What is it that you have been destined for?

The news has been filled in recent days with a little boy, Elian Gonzalas. Tonight, as I speak on destiny, I wonder what the destiny of this young six-year old is? And as much as we would sit around the table and discuss his circumstances, and his plight in life, I wonder how much time we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9, Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Am I Here?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 31, 2004

based on 18 ratings

| 4,100 views

Questions about our life purpose are asked and answered.

I begin this morning with a question, “Are you a why, a what or a how person?” What people ask: What do I need to do next? What do I need to do to get this job done? What do I need to do to get to this person to notice me? What can I do to get more people to church? What can I say to so and so to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:12-34

Denomination: Church Of God

Now What?

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 26, 2003

based on 54 ratings

| 6,960 views

After announcing my resignation from the Sunrise Presbyterian Church in order to accept a new call, I address the issue of "how do we seek and know God’s will for our lives?"

My wife and I went to a baseball game last week. I bought the tickets at the stadium and when I was at the ticket booth, this young fellow behind the window sold me two tickets and he is about to take my money. And he insults me! I couldn’t believe it. I asked how much the tickets were and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Knowing What God Wants Me To Do Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 8, 2002

based on 74 ratings

| 11,102 views

A biblical plan on figuring out God’s will.

Last week our focus was "Doing what God wants me to do and why I should even care." Our Scripture was Ephesians 5:17 NLT - "Don’t act thoughtlessly, but try to understand what the Lord wants you to do." We should care about doing what God wants us to do because it’s good for God, it’s good for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

Living Large-In The Potter's Hand Series

Contributed by Gary Shockley on Sep 26, 2001

based on 80 ratings

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Through adversity and pain God, as a potter, is at work to shape our lives in a new way.

Living Large- In the Potter’s Hand The Beatitudes: Part 3 Cornerstone Church Rev. Gary A. Shockley, Lead Pastor September 23, 2001 (During the entire service we had a young man working with clay on a potter’s wheel. This was the principle image we referred to throughout our service) As I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:8, Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Methodist

What Would Make God Rejoice In Us?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 20, 2004

based on 30 ratings

| 5,411 views

Seeking God for spiritual renewal

What would make God rejoice in us? Isaiah 12:1-6 And you will say in that day, "I thank you, God. You were angry but your anger wasn’t forever. You withdrew your anger and moved in and comforted me. [2] "Yes, indeed—God is my salvation. I trust, I won’t be afraid. God—yes God!—is my ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Running From Or Into Trouble? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 4,468 views

Exposition of Ruth 1:1-5

Text: Ruth 1:1-5, Title: Running From or Into Trouble? Date/Place: LSCC, 4/22/06, AM A. Opening illustration: a story about pain being the indicator of something—leprosy, pig, crow, acorn, tree B. Background to passage: Ruth is the only book in the OT named after someone who is not an Israelite. ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Makes Bitter Better.

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 16, 2024

based on 2 ratings

| 17,213 views

Only Jesus can take the bitter waters, the worst of life's circumstances that come to poison us and destroy us, and make us better.

As a couple exchanges their vows,( those vows include these words) for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, for better for worse. It could also be said: for better or bitter. Or bitter or sweet. Life just has some bitterness built into it. Everyone comes to bitter waters at some point in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sensing God During The Storm Part 2 Series

Contributed by John Maxwell on Nov 6, 2001

based on 214 ratings

| 46,671 views

This is the second part series to Sensing God During the Storm with emphasis on John 16.

SENSING GOD DURING THE STORM, II John 16 John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: Archibald Rutledge tells the story of looking out his window and watching a bird build a nest. He spent the better part of a day watching the scene. During the night, a bad storm came. Rutledge went to the window the next morning ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

How's Our Vision?

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004

based on 6 ratings

| 3,426 views

This sermon is about knowing God’s vision for our church.

How fast can you cover 300 miles? Five or six hours? What about on foot? The average person can walk a mile in about 15 minutes, and that’s moving pretty fast. Continuous walking would allow you to cover 300 miles in 75 hours; that’s over 3 days. Take time out to sleep, eat and take care of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Finding The Path"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 7, 2002

based on 95 ratings

| 12,989 views

Discovering the will of God

“Finding the Path” A minister was asked to conduct a service at a mental institution. Things went well until the sermon. He began his message with a rhetorical question: “Why are we here?” A patient responded, “Because we’re not all there!” Purpose in life is a challenge for most of us. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:16-17, Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Congregational

God's Will, Your Will, Which Will?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 30, 2004

based on 27 ratings

| 12,809 views

If you are a Christian, the way you live your life and the decisions you make are directly tied to your faith. They are tied to your faith because when you became a Christian, you turned over Lordship and control to Jesus Christ.

God’s Will, Your Will, Which Will? Colossians 1:9-10 INTRODUCTION... Pastoral Call. Source: unknown A minister received a call from a church that offered him a salary four times what he was then receiving. Being a devout man, he spent much time in prayer trying to discern what God wanted him to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A No Fail Recipe

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 16, 2005

based on 13 ratings

| 4,013 views

A witness is someone who by explanation and demonstration gives audible and visible evidence of what he has seen and heard without being deterred by the consequences of his action. S. Briscoe

A No Fail Recipe - Acts 26:16-18 Acts 26:16 - But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; 17 Delivering thee from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gaining Wisdom

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 21, 2003

based on 87 ratings

| 18,448 views

In today’s world it is even more important that believers are wise. This study tells us how to gain the Wisdom that comes from God.

Gaining Wisdom Into today’s world, and even in today’s church we see the importance of believers possessing wisdom. There are so many situations facing our church today that we need wise leaders, wise elders, and wise Christians, in order to make sure that we are following Gods will. In our lives ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-36, Genesis 3:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

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