Sermons on Losing Gods Presence:

When The Fire Goes Out

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 12, 2025

Apathy melts when wounded believers encounter the gentle, pursuing love of Jesus—and a church that mirrors His compassion becomes a place where hearts burn again.

I want to talk to you this morning about something that sits quietly in the corners of our churches. It doesn’t shout. It doesn’t slam doors. It doesn’t usually make the headlines in church board minutes. But it drains the life out of congregations and breaks the heart of Jesus. I want to talk ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15-20, Isaiah 42:3, Hebrews 3:7, Luke 15:4-7, Psalm 34:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Man Who Sought God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 11, 2006

Moses set us an example, to seek God regularly. (1) Acknowledging God’s help is a necessity of our lives; (2) Experiencing God’s presence is the hallmark of our lives, and (3)Seeing God’s glory manifest is the goal of our lives.

Moses was a man of prayer. He spent a great deal of time conversing with God. • He knew that without God’s presence he was not worth a cent. • Can you imagine being responsible for the daily care of two million people; for getting them out of one country and into another - on foot! It is a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Our Dream Roads Take Strange Turns Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

Reaffirming God’s presence and power in our lives

Good news and bad news… Bad news… comfort can kill you. Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley did an experiment some time ago that involved introducing an amoeba into a perfectly stress-free environment: ideal temperature, optimal concentration of moisture, constant food supply. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What God Wants Isn’t What You Think

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 4, 2025

Faith is not belief alone but a heart returning to and reaching for Jesus—seeking relationship, surrender, and wholeness in His presence.

There are moments in Scripture so brief, so quiet, so easily passed over, that we almost miss the entire weight of Heaven behind them. Luke 17 records one of those moments—an encounter tucked into a journey, a miracle overshadowed by a greater truth, a healing overshadowed by a deeper kind of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:19, Mark 5:34, Galatians 2:20, Romans 1:17, James 2:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

After The Victory

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Nov 27, 2015

You can win the battle, but lose the victory.

This message is an outline of the short essay “After the Victory” , pg 63-66 in Warren W. Wiersbe’s book, The Bumps Are What You Climb On, 1993. AFTER THE VICTORY Intro: Andrew Bonar a Presbyterian minister in Scotland who was a close friend to D. L. Moody: "Let us be as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Serviceable Soldiers

Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 14, 2019

Chocolate soldiers may look neat and taste delicious, but they don't help much in winning the battle at hand. God is still looking for men and women who are willing to step out of the comfort zone and do something for Him in this war zone of life.

SERVICEABLE SOLDIERS 1 Samuel 14:1,6 Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father. And Jonathan said to the young man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praising God For All The Right Reasons! (Psalm145) Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 12, 2019

The Psalmist highlights the difference it makes in lives by extensively extoling God's Greatness as it pertains to all essential aspects of living on earth to its fullest, while never losing sight of our promised eternal dwelling place.

MAKING MUSIC FROM SHARPS AND FLATS IN LIFE Sermons Based on Selected Psalms Psalms Sermon XV – Psalm 145 David the shepherd ...read more

Victory Yesterday, Today And Forever!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 24, 2009

Moses and Israel were pushed to the point of disaster before their breakthrough came. They were slaves living under people who abused them. They were called of God, but instead they seemed to be losing their place in the world. Then God sent Moses and ho

VICTORY YESTERDAY, TODAY AND FOREVER! Exodus 14:26-31 (KJV) 26 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen. 27 And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:26-31

God! How Do We Keep Going?

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jul 6, 2025

“BREAKING: President’s ‘Big Beautiful Budget’ bill passes—millions to lose healthcare, protections gutted, rural hospitals closing.” And I wanted to cry out: God! Do you see what they’re doing?”

Sermon Title: “God! How Do We Keep Going?” Scripture: Luke 10:17–20 & Galatians 6:9–10 (NRSVue) Preached at a Bethesda UMC rural African American church in South Carolina By Rev. Amiri B. Hooker Date: July 6, 2025 Introduction: God! Beloved, I have to be honest with you. The other day I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-20

Denomination: United Methodist

An Anchor Of Hope

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 7, 2008

One of the greatest dangers facing Christians is to lose sight of the basis of our hope.  When we become so burdened with the stormy blasts of life that we forget out hope, then we face the slippery slope of sluggish ness, doubt, and even worse, the possi

An Anchor of HopeHebrews 6:9-20Intro In the first part of chapter six, we saw the warning that was issued to those that had never moved pasted the stage of spiritual immaturity and the peril that would face them.  And those words from the author would cause most to look at their salvation.  I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Made Righteous Plea Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 5, 2009

What do you do when the church sinks to the level of the world, leaving its high calling, quitting the path of being a separated people, & becoming like those whom God does not know? After the entreaty to remember the pitiful spiritual condition of His pe

ISAIAH 64: 1-12 THE MADE RIGHTEOUS PLEA [Exodus 19:16-19 / Mt 24:36-44 / 1Corinthians 2:9] What do you do when the church sinks to the level of the world, leaving its high calling, quitting the path of being a separated people, and becoming just like those whom God does not know? After the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Trust The God Who Can Do All Things Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 15, 2025

We sometimes wonder, is this situation hard for God? Yet the Bible declares His omnipotence and proclaims His loving, saving presence.

Go! And Trust the God Who Can Do All Things Introduction – Setting the Scene Have you ever faced a situation so overwhelming that you felt there was no way through it? A diagnosis that shatters your peace… a bill you cannot pay… a relationship that seems beyond repair. In those moments, we may ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:27, Zephaniah 3:17, Genesis 18:14, Luke 1:37, Psalm 139:14, Matthew 28:20, Romans 8:38-39, John 3:16-17, Romans 10:9, John 19:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Trust In The Unchanging God - Hebrews 13:5-9 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 15, 2025

Life is filled with uncertainty. The world around us is constantly changing—political systems rise and fall, financial markets fluctuate, people come and go. Yet, in the midst of all this change, we have a firm foundation in Jesus Christ, who never changes.

Go! And Trust in the Unchanging God - Hebrews 13:5-9 Introduction: Life is filled with uncertainty. The world around us is constantly changing—political systems rise and fall, financial markets fluctuate, people come and go. Yet, in the midst of all this change, we have a firm foundation in Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-9, Romans 10:9, Matthew 7:24-27, Psalm 46:1, 2 Timothy 1:7, John 14:6, Philippians 4:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abraham A Model Man Of God And Husband

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jun 22, 2020

Lessons we can learn from Genesis 18 and how Abraham exemplifies a man who valued the presence of God, and lessons we can learn from him.

Abraham a model man of God and husband PPT 1 Message title Abraham, a great role model of a man of God and a husband. So let's look at Abraham as a role model, first as a man of God. 1. Abraham sought out and welcomed the company of God. (Not the business of God, but the company, the presence ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Could A Good God Allow Suffering (2025)

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 10, 2025

The presence of pain and suffering in the world do not take away from God's goodness or power. God's answer to suffering is the cross and the resurrection.

Introduction: A. There is a movie scene in which a young brother and sister experienced the death of a beloved kitten. 1. The children had prayed fervently that the cat would get well, but unfortunately, it had died. 2. The children couldn’t understand why this had happened, so they decided that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5, Hebrews 12:5-6, 1 Peter 1:6-7, James 1:2-4, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Job 1:20, Job 2:9-10, Hebrews 4:14-16, Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 4:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ