Sermons on manipulate god:

Experiencing God Series

Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Aug 22, 2009

Fourth in a series on seeking God’s Glory. Too often we miss experiencing the glory and presence of God b/c we are not looking for God. In the church we are worried about our order of worship, or making sure we do things proper. In the world, they miss

Experiencing God 2 Kings 5:1; 8-17 Henry Blackaby said that experiencing God is seeing where God is at work and joining Him in that work. Too often we miss experiencing the glory and presence of God b/c we are not looking for God. In the church we are worried about our order of worship, or ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Unpredictable God

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

Should we look at our relationship with God as a way to avoid life’s miseries, or as a way to get to know Him and find strength to endure the curves life sends our way?

1. My wife makes a mean Broccoli soup; never turns out at mo-in-laws 2. The newspaper is always there--except the one time in your life in which your photo is included... 3. The truth of the matter is that life is unpredictable. And so is God. 4. Don’t get me wrong: I believe God is faithful. But ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How The Holy Spirit Can Keep Us From Falling Victim To Spiritual Manipulators

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit keeps us from becoming satisfied while trying to please people.

1. The Holy Spirit keeps us from becoming satisfied while trying to please people. The Spirit only gives us lasting fulfillment when we seek to please God. Paul addresses this problem in the Galatian church when he writes, "Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Word Breakers & Will Benders Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 1, 2015

How we talk and interface our will with the will of others says something about our Father in heaven. Our words, promises, and intents reflect on people’s view of God. God desires an accurate reflection of Himself in and through us.

Word Breakers & Will Benders Matthew 5:33-37 33 "Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.' 34 But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne; 35 or by the earth, for it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jezebel

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 17, 2020

If you are serving the Lord in any capacity and if you are an anointed person, be sure to have a head-on-collision with this Jezebel spirit at some point or the other in your life, I would like to equip you’ll so that you fight that spirit with courage.

Follow me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/balasamson01/ Our website: https://worshipjesusministriestrust.org/ My Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/c/BALASAMSON/ To subscribe for my 'Daily Delight Devotions" click: https://worshipjesusministriestrust.org/subscribe.php JEZEBEL ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Which King Is He?

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 19, 2012

Do I use Jesus for my own selfish opportunities? Do I find it convenient to cheer with Him one day then deny him the next? What kind of a King do I try to make of him?

Which King is He? Matthew 20:17 – 21:17 NIV A Parade of Opportunity and Opportunists From The Scriptures 1. Matthew 20:17-19 The Divine opportunity Jesus explains His opportunity – the reason He came to earth was to be a perfect sacrifice for all They still did not understand and ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Guard Your Mind Against Satan's Attacks. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 3, 2024

The devil is a master manipulator, and his primary target is our minds.

The devil is a master manipulator, and his primary target is our minds. He specializes in worry, fear, anxiety, confusion, and doubt, seeking to dominate our thought life and lead us astray. Unlike the Holy Spirit, who gently guides us, Satan will forcefully kick open the door of our minds if we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:27, Romans 12:2, Philippians 4:8

Easter Facts

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Mar 30, 2013

Facts never Lie! Facts cannot be manipulated! These are the FACTS of EASTER!

I put John 10:10 as primary scripture but there is not a single primary scripture in this sermon. “EASTER FACTS!” INTRODUCTION: What an awesome time to be alive! You may be thinking, “REALLY!?!?” Yes, I mean “REALLY!!!” Don’t get me wrong! I’m ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Is Not The Author Of Confusion PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023

Understand that God is a God of peace and unity, not confusion, and we must stand firm in this truth against the enemy's tactics of confusion, knowing that Christ has already won the victory.

Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today, we're going to dive into a profound truth found in the very heart of 1 Corinthians 14:33, which says, "For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints." This verse is a powerful reminder of God's plan for unity, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:33

Topics: Satan, Confusion

"Worship God Rejects – Worship God Accepts”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Oct 15, 2001

We have seen a revival of patriotism and Americans praying for God to lead and bless America. But we as Christians need to be praying that fellow Americans will understand that God is more than a national God, He is a personal God. He is a God that long

Intro: A pastor who took a new church soon learned he had his hands full with two of his members who were twin brothers when they began to second guess every decision he made and disagree with all his sermons. Then he learned from other members that these wicked brothers ran off the last pastor ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David And His Ark Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

There’s only one object, however, from what I can tell, in all the history of the Bible, that God routinely attached his presence to – the Ark of the Covenant.

The Aim of This Series Today, we continue a series designed to show you what happens when God shows up. All of this series is devoted to what theologians call a theophany. A theophany literally means “to show God.” These encounters are called visitations and they are almost always following a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-15, Psalm 27:4

Denomination: Baptist

Bringing Back God's Glory Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 6, 2002

The capture of the ark and its removal to the land of the Philistines only symbolizes what is already true, what has been true for a long time, the glory of God has departed from Israel.

A Study of the Life of Samuel Sermon # 4 “Bringing Back God’s Glory!” 1 Samuel 4:1 – 6:17 We have seen how Samuel dominates the first three chapters of 1 Samuel and now he fades into the background while the spiritual condition and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Feast Of Firstfruits

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Oct 7, 2006

The first harvest festival of the Jewish year teaches us that God will give good things to us because of his nature, not because he has been manipulated, that he has first claim on everything and the resurrection of Christ is a promise that we too will be

Harvest is one of my most favourite Sundays in the year. The special songs, the display, the food donated to be used as food parcels for people in need of food through the year. The ancient Israelites were fortunate in that God had commanded them to have not one, but three harvest festivals a ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:9-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

No One Likes A Bullying God Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Mar 21, 2014

This sermon addresses the question that if God is a God of love and mercy, why does the Bible seem to suggest that God is more like a bully that He is friend.

Background: • Last week we talked about whether it is possible for God to change His mind. And we learned that God’s heart is set to move to one of two positions depending on man’s reaction….judgment for wickedness; mercy and forgiveness for ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 11:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Goodness Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 11, 2012

God's goodness is a favour. It draws us to Him. Rest and rely on His goodness.

Our knowledge of God affects our relationship with God and the way we live. • And it is affected by: (1) HOW YOU SEE GOD (2) HOW YOU THINK GOD SEES YOU To really know Him, then we need to look at what God has revealed. • The Bible mentioned 3 ways God reveals Himself – through ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible