Sermons on Not Against Us:

God Pursued Us

Contributed by Diana Ball on Dec 17, 2008

A message of how a loving God made Himself smaller for us, so that we could grow larger in Him through Jesus Christ.

I heard the story once of a great Cherokee wood carver. He took logs and sat them on a stump outside his back door and sat in front of that log sometimes for hours just staring at it. Finally, he would pick up his carving tools and start carving the most beautiful of things out of the wood. He ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Nazarene

Teach Us To Pray

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007

The lords prayer explained

Teach us to pray Talk about the need to pray Luke 11:1 - 13 (NIV) 1One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 2He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father, hallowed be your name, ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Why God Used Stephen In Such Powerful Ways

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 23, 2001

The Lord multiplies those who are willing to follow Christ in all aspects of life even if it means personal sacrifice. Stephen spoke out against the idolatry of the people who trusted more in the gods of their own making than Jehovah. (Acts 7:40) It might

Why God Used Stephen’s Willingness to Die for What He Believed (Acts 7) Illustration:Ministry that costs nothing, accomplishes nothing. John Henry Jowett. 1. Jesus said, “If anyone will come after me let him deny himself, take up his cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:23) The Lord multiplies ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Broken Things God Uses

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 18, 2018

God has often taken broken things and made them useful again. God used a broken covenant, broken branches, and broken people to accomplish His purposes.

BROKEN THINGS GOD USES Amos 9:11-12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Driving in the Middle -- Rocky Meyerson 1. A policeman looked up to see a woman racing down the center of the road at 100 m.p.h. He pulled her over and said, "Hey, lady, would you mind telling me why you're going so fast down the middle of ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Partnership With God - An Unbeatable Team

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001

1.ISAAC - ENJOY PROSPERITY IN FAMINE 2.JOSEPH - SUCCESS IN ALL SITUATIONS 3.MOSES - GO BACK AND CONQUER YOUR FAILURE 4.JOSHUA - TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE 5.GIDEON-MINORITY BECOMES MAJORITY 6.SAMUEL - GOD BACKS YOU UP 7.DAVID - AGAINST ALL OD

PARTNERSHIP WITH GOD - AN UNBEATABLE TEAM **************************************************** OUTLINE 1.ISAAC - ENJOY PROSPERITY IN FAMINE 2.JOSEPH - SUCCESS IN ALL SITUATIONS 3.MOSES - GO BACK AND CONQUER YOUR FAILURE 4.JOSHUA - TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE 5.GIDEON - MINORITY ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

"How Much He Is For Us!"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 23, 2009

What God did not do and what God did.

“He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?” NASB “He did not even spare His own Son, but offered Him up for us all; how will He not also with Him grant us everything?” HCSB In all the Scriptures, whenever ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:32

Denomination: Orthodox

Deep Implanted Sin

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

Satan wants to fill you with sin

Deep Implanted Sin (Eph.:10-13) Illus. The enemy leader is in his command center discussing his battle strategy with those under his command. The enemy is very upset about the latest move by the rebellion forces. They have been attacking in vital areas. Never before in this struggle has the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:10-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Persecution Is Easier To Relate To Today Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 25, 2018

We in the Church are under constant assault by politicians, so-called comedians and the mass media. Today we quite easily relate to the readings from the Lectionary. God almighty, come to our aid!

Thursday after Christ the King 2018 There was a time in my on life that Fr. Richard Neuhaus called “the Catholic moment,” a time when being Catholic seemed to be the best thing in the world. We had a Catholic president, a pope, now a saint, who had called a Council at the Vatican with the task of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:20-28

Denomination: Catholic

Is There Any Thing That God Cannot Do?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 16, 2008

there are a few things that God can not do.

IS THERE ANY THING THAT GOD CANNOT DO? 2 Timothy 2:13 "If we believe not, yet he abides faithful: He cannot deny himself." The Bible does tell us that there are some things that God cannot do. 1ST of all; God cannot be contained, put in a test tube and analyzed. A. Job 37:23 "Touching the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:13

Denomination: Baptist

Arguments For God’s Existence Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 24, 2025

Five self-evident truths.

1. The Bible does not attempt to prove God, but accepts His existence, i.e., “In the beginning God . . .” (Gen. 1:1). 2. “I could no longer disbelieve.” –Sheldon Vanauken Five Self-Evident Truths (That does not need proof) 1. There is a God with complete power and control. 2. There are laws that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

#64 Forsaken For Us Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 6, 2022

On the cross, God forsook God. The results of this once-in-eternity event were stupendous for us.

#64 Forsaken for Us Series: Mark Chuck Sligh March 6, 2022 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. BIBLE READING: Isaiah 53:3-6 TEXT: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-41, Isaiah 53:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Origin Of Jesus.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 7, 2022

Jesus came from the Father.

THE ORIGIN OF JESUS. John 7:25-31. JOHN 7:25. “Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this He, whom they seek to kill?” These evidently are not the same as the people who had earlier asked, ‘Who goeth about to kill thee?’ (John 7:20). These are residents of Jerusalem, who knew fine well ...read more

Scripture: John 7:25-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord’s Supper (Luke, Part 11) Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 4, 2022

The communion, the covenant, the denial, the sifting, the charge, all of these things pointed to Jesus fulfilling His ultimate purpose (to die for us), and the focus of the disciples was still on earthly things. Will we see the lesson Jesus was teaching and apply it to our lives?

The Lord’s Supper (Luke, Part 11) Luke 22:1-38 Introduction / Recap - Last week, we discussed the teachings of Jesus surrounding His return - Bottom line: We DO NOT fear His return, but we can’t misunderstand it either -- We should know the signs behind His coming, and be ready to explain ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-38, Colossians 3:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nothing Can Seperate Us

Contributed by David Azbell on Jul 20, 2004

God wants us to understand that the only person who can separate us from His love is ourselves. You see He doesn’t separate us from Him. No, we separate ourselves from Him. I am one who has found this out over and over again. I walked away from Him. He ne

Nothing Can Seperate us, Romans 8:31-39 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Judgment Against A Rebellious Nation Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 20, 2025

Jesus is either your Lord or your convenience, there is no middle ground here. The nation of Judah did not have Jesus (only a promise of Him to come); but now, He has become our only way and we must seek Him while we can!

Isaiah, Part 3 God’s judgment against a Rebellious Nation Isaiah 3:1-22 and Isaiah 4:1-6 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! We are so glad that you’ve come to worship with us! - Last week, we saw a very simple encouragement: God wanted us to: • Avoid the things that would bring us to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 3:1-22, Isaiah 4:1-6, Ezekiel 16:50, Leviticus 18:22, John 14:3, John 14:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational