Sermons on Losing Gods Presence:

Do Not Destroy (Part I) Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 16, 2022

Exhausted following a flight to preserve his life, David looks to God Who alone can deliver His wearied saint. And He will deliver you when you cry out to Him in the midst of your trials.

TO THE CHOIRMASTER: ACCORDING TO DO NOT DESTROY. A MIKTAM OF DAVID, WHEN HE FLED FROM SAUL, IN THE CAVE. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. I cry out to God Most ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Personal Walk With God

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 22, 2017

In Moses' frank conversation with God, we learn to pray for those who rebel against God, hunger for the presence of God, long for more of God, and shine with the light of God. As we seek after God, God will reveal more of himself to us.

Exodus 33:12-23 Developing a Personal Walk with God Today’s conversation between Moses and God is pretty gutsy. Moses seems very comfortable with God, even to challenge God: “You don’t go with us, we don’t go!” Moses is praying real prayers here, nothing held back. And what is even more amazing ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Amazing Grace When Life Is Hard

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 8, 2013

It is often in the difficult times of life that we grow the most in Christ. Those times when it may even seem as though God has forsaken us, are times we can look back at later, and see his presence and grace abiding with us. It is often in those times

GOD’S GRACE WHEN LIFE IS HARD Rom. 5:1-11 INTRODUCTION: 1.)Several years ago Lanny and Marietta Wolfe wrote a hymn of the faith whose chorus goes: A.)"For whatever it takes to draw closer to you, Lord, That’s what I’ll be willing to do; For whatever it takes to be more like ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Balancing The Grace, Mercy, And Faith Of God. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 13, 2024

In this sermon, we will study the biblical significance of balancing the grace, mercy, and faith of God, exploring how this balance can deepen our understanding of God's character and transform our lives.

As believers, we often emphasize one aspect of God's character over others, neglecting the delicate balance that exists between His grace, mercy, and faith. However, the Bible teaches us that these three attributes are intricately intertwined, each playing a vital role in our relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:8-12, Hebrews 11:1

Return To Your First Love

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 30, 2025

One of the greatest dangers in the Christian journey is losing our first love for God.

RETURN TO YOUR FIRST LOVE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 2:4-5 Supporting Texts: Matthew 22:37-38, Jeremiah 2:2, Hosea 6:1, Luke 15:17-20, James 4:8 INTRODUCTION One of the greatest dangers in the Christian journey is losing our first love for God. In Revelation 2:4-5, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Playing Monopoly With God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 4, 2015

Christ warned about the mindset of Monopoly, but all board games have some way to measure success: determining how you win or lose. How do measure success in how we live for Christ? How do we know whether we've actually stored up treasures in heaven?

Lead-in with the following video: http://discoverychurch.com/messages/actually-win-losing/ (first 24 seconds) How many of you have ever played Monopoly? (ask for a show of hands). Me too. I hate the game. I never win. However, Monopoly is one of the THE most popular games in the world. As I did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Exodus To Emmanuel

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 3, 2025

From Egypt’s bondage to Calvary’s grace, the same God who delivered Israel now dwells within us—transforming law into love and distance into presence.

Exodus begins with chains. The gospel begins with love. But in both stories, God moves through history with one purpose — to bring His people out of slavery and into His presence. Every miracle in the Old Covenant was a rehearsal for the grace of the New. Every shadow in Moses’ story finds its ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:7, John 1:14, 1 Corinthians 10:4, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Hebrews 12:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Zero Sum/Plus Sum

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Jun 6, 2013

Scarcity is lose/lose mentality, whereas an abundant mentality is a win/win sourced in potential of Calvary.

Quotes: “People with a scarcity mentality tend to see everything in terms of win-lose. There is only so much; and if someone else has it, that means there will be less for me. The more principle-centered we become, the more we develop an abundance mentality, the more we are genuinely happy ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bushwacked! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 27, 2024

If you want to be all that God called you to be, stop trusting in yourself and start trusting in God’s presence, person, and promises.

On a Saturday in November several years ago (November 5, 2011), University of Tennessee freshman Derrick Brodus was lying on the couch at his fraternity house, waiting for the Tennessee Volunteers football game to start at 7 P.M. Less than an hour before kickoff, Derrick fumbled for his cell phone ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, John 8:58, Genesis 15:13-14, Hebrews 10:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on Apr 26, 2023

We are able to come boldly into the King of Kings presence. We do not deserve His love. It is because He is merciful. He has crowned us with loving-kindness and tender mercies. Mercy is not because we deserve anything from Him. It is all about God's love.

Believe it or not, there was a time in our country and continent that there was no satellite television. No online TV streaming services no internet-connected devices such as tablets, laptops, smartphones, smart Televisions, and much more that are accessible to everyone today. During those years a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-23

The God Who Fights His Own Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 31, 2025

The battles of life are inevitable, but you are not alone in the fight. The God who created the heavens and the earth is also the God who defends His own. When He fights, He fights to win, and He never loses.

THE GOD WHO FIGHTS HIS OWN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 14:13-14 Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 1:30, 2 Chronicles 20:15-17, Isaiah 49:25-26, Romans 8:31, Psalm 68:1 INTRODUCTION: Life is a battlefield, not just a playground. Spiritual warfare is real, and every child of God is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Basic Training 05 Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Apr 18, 2012

A 10 week study on the book of Romans to help every Christian be all they can be.

Welcome back to Basic Training! We are halfway through our training today. Last week we looked at three items that are provided for us through the righteousness of God through Jesus Christ.; they are justification, sanctification, and assurance. To be justiified means to be shown as right. You ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Basis Of Our Faith - 1corinthians 2:5

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 8, 2011

Basis Of Our Faith - 1Corinthians 2:5

Basis Of Our Faith - 1Corinthians 2:5 1Corinthians 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. I. Our Faith Is Based In God's Power II. Our Faith Is Not Based In Worldly Wisdom I. Our Faith Is Based In God's Power Matthew 8:10 When Jesus heard this, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Footprints In The Heart” Series

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Jun 30, 2018

"My precious child, I love you and will never leave you Never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then that I carried you."

Ezekiel36:26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. 27And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-27, Romans 8:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Lose Paradise (A Case Study Of Adam & Eve)

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 11, 2020

Paradise in the context of this spiritual and intellectual discourse is used literarily (heavenly paradise) and figuratively or symbolically ( marriage, job, ministry, career, business, etc).

Note: Paradise in the context of this spiritual and intellectual discourse is used literarily (heavenly paradise) and figuratively or symbolically ( marriage, job, ministry, career, business, etc). "And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal