Sermons on Modeling God:

Rejecting God

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 8, 2011

Sometimes, we think it is about us. It is always, “all about God”.

Rejecting God January 2, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Sometimes, we think it is about us. It is always, “all about God”. Focus Passage: I Sam 7:15-17, 8:1-9 Supplemental Passage: "You are the salt of the earth; but if the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Face Of God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 9, 2011

If you’re looking for the face of God in your life, look for it in the face of forgiveness on your brother; look for it in the face of favor on your sister; and look for it in the face of fellowship with your brothers in sisters in Christ.

Some time ago, a small east coast community was struggling financially, so they called an open town meeting to discuss the problem. A couple dozen people were there, including a stranger that no one seemed to know. Most assumed he was a tourist who had just dropped in on the meeting. He started ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Goodness Of God

Contributed by Matthew Smith on Mar 12, 2011

As James talks to us in James 1 about not being deceived, he gives us some reasons that we can know that God is good no matter what our circumstances.

In the mid to late 90’s people in the church began to say God is good--- all the time--- all the time---God is good. It’s easy to proclaim and to shout aloud the goodness of God when things are going great! It’s easy to brag on Jesus when people are coming to know Christ in large ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

God In The House Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 12, 2011

When God is in the house, things are different. Inspired by a message at the 2011 Evangelism Conference by my friend, Dr. Kevin Hamm.

A Word to the Church God in the House Luke 7:36-50 * (READ TEXT) A few weeks ago, I heard a preacher say these words (with which I concur); “As believers, we are told to tell other people about what Christ has done for us, in us, and through us. After we tell them and win them we bring them back ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Plugging Into God Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

God desires a relationship with us, so first we have to make space for God. The second step is to connect to God. But the problem is we aren’t connected to God or even other people. And if we are, it’s infrequent and usually casual or shallow. That leads

Plugging Into God John 15:5-8 In this sermon series, we’re asking you to look at yourself through a new lens, as that of an apprentice of Jesus. An apprentice is someone who is bound to another for a certain amount of time to learn an art or trade in which the master is an expert. To be a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-8

Denomination: Methodist

Testing God

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 20, 2011

Do you test God or trust God? What are the ways we try to control God in order to get our way?

To understand how the devil is tempting Jesus here in this second temptation, we first need an accurate picture of Jerusalem. Jerusalem is a city which was built on a very high plateau and is surrounded by deep valleys. Whenever you read in the Bible about someone going to Jerusalem you will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Trading With God

Contributed by Gerald Manning on Mar 24, 2011

We always win when we trade with God.

TRADING WITH GOD One of the delights of my life is trading! It's not that I don't like what I have, it's that I want what YOU have, so I'll offer you a trade. Now, one thing you must realize, of course, is that I probably think that what you have is worth more than what I have ... or, I may ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Nazarene

The Man Of God

Contributed by Alan Vaughn on Mar 28, 2011

Jacob was a man who by worldly standards was questionable, yet God blessed him.

The Man of God by Alan Vaughn Obadiah 1:17 Obadiah 1:17 (New International Version, ©2011) 17 But on Mount Zion will be deliverance; it will be holy, and Jacob will possess his inheritance. Intro: Last Sunday we talked about the Godless man named Esau, you remember Jacob’s twin ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking With God

Contributed by Jeremy Raby on Apr 2, 2011

A plan for how to walk with God.

Walking With God Gen 5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. Gen 5:24 (KJV) This verse we read today in our Bibles is a short verse. Amongst all the geologies of from Adam where we read "and he died" multiple times it almost seems as if you could pass over this whole ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:24

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Love

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

Love is a very popular idea in today’s world, it’s on everyone’s lips. Songs are sung, books are written, and films are made all about love. But, we often forget that love is a truly Christian idea. It is seen in its fullness only in Christ. Love origin

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Love is a very popular idea in today’s world, it’s on everyone’s lips. Songs are sung, books are written, and films are made all about love. But, we often forget that love is a truly Christian idea. It is seen in its fullness only in Christ. Love ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Peace Of God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 24, 2012

Peace is a gift from God. It is God's will and desire for us to experience His peace, which transcends all understanding. It is a peace even in the midst of troubles. We receive this peace when we (1) pray and entrust to God our needs, and (2) meditate

Phil 4:6-9 The Peace of God 26Feb12 2081 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Secret Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 25, 2012

Jesus is God’s secret for us becoming full and complete persons. Discover in Christ, and only in Christ, everything you need to realize your hope, to grow in your love, and to become strong in your faith.

Campus Life magazine was one of those great magazines for Christian students that I really enjoyed when I was in High School. It’s no longer being published, which is too bad, because it had a lot of helpful articles for students along with some good humor. There was a column in it called ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God Wins Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 26, 2012

If you want to win join God's team. This sermon is a first-person narrative of Zerubbabel.

God Wins Haggai 2:20-23 Rev. Brian Bill 2/26/12 Since this is the last sermon in our “Now is the Time” series from the Book of Haggai, and the closing passage centers in on just one individual, I’m going to do something a bit different today. I’m going to take on the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

God's Grace

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Mar 6, 2012

God’s love and concern for an undeserving people

Ephesians 2:1-10 <By Grace Through Faith> 2 And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

God Or Chance? Series

Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on Mar 14, 2012

Do the things that happen in our lives happen by chance, or is it God working His eternal and unchangable plans and will?

1 Samuel 6:1-9 Just before we read this portion together I just want to put you in the picture of what has happened just before this that we are going to read about takes place. I’m not going to spend too much time with regards to the background of this portion of Scripture, but it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist