Sermons on Paths To God:

You Are God's House, God's Building

Contributed by Judith Hand on Jul 21, 2012

To understand that God always planned to move around among the people in temples not made with hands, but by His Spirit indwelling His people.

In our first reading from II Samuel, it seemed like David had an excellent idea to bless the Lord. He would build him a lavish palace as a permanent home so he wouldn’t have to be carried about in the portable box called an arc. When he shared his idea with his prophet, Nathan said, Good ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-56

Denomination: Methodist

How To ‘hallow’ God’s Name Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 30, 2018

Mary shows us how she hallowed God's name by giving God the priority in her life. By hallowing God's name we seek his direction in our lives.

Message "How to ‘Hallow’ God’s Name” A Sermon on Luke 1:39-56 Let’s do a little survey. How many of you say the Lord’s Prayer at least once a week? What about once a month? Once every six months? It’s interesting isn’t it that the prayer isn’t used as much as in the past. So we should ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13, Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Baptist

Finding God’s Perfect Peace

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 10, 2022

In a world filled with unprecedented fear and uncontrollable anxiety, the Lord promises us perfect peace, a peace far different and better than anything the world can imagine. It is His perfect peace. We will look at this peace and what God says for us to find it.

Finding God’s Perfect Peace Isaiah 26:3-4 Just looking at these last three years brings anxiety. · We’ve been in a constant health alert around the world with the COVID pandemic and all its variants. · We have also been thrust into a war that threatens world peace, and there ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3-4

Denomination: Foursquare

Acknowledging Our Weakness To Become Strong

Contributed by Glen Vanderkloot on Nov 30, 2004

God’s power is strongest when we can admit our weaknesses

As I was growing up, my favorite children’s story was ‘The Little Engine that Could’ attributed to Mabel C. Bragg, a teacher in Boston, Massachusetts. The gist of the story is that a long train must be pulled over a high mountain. Larger and more powerful engines are asked to pull the train ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:8-10, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Lutheran

When God Doesn’t Make Sense

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 20, 2012

There are some Biblical realities that we need to come to grips that will help us answer the question of where is God when life hurts?

Last Sunday I received a phone call from a man wanting to test drive our 2002 Ford Excursion that we had for sell. It was parked in Augusta and I told the man that I could meet him in about 15 -20 minutes. I met the man and he seemed like a really nice fella that wanted to surprise his wife with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10, Romans 7:6

Denomination: Other

"God's Salvation”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 12, 2002

Year A. 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, January 20th, 2002 Isaiah 49: 1-7 Title: “God’s Salvation”

Year A. 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, January 20th, 2002 Isaiah 49: 1-7 Title: “God’s Salvation” We need to understand the history- political and religious- going on behind this text, on which it is based and which it interprets. The inspired writer gives prosaic history a poetic interpretation, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

The Unknown God Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 29, 2004

When attempting to reach people of other faiths, we recognize that: 1. There is some truth in all religions and there are good people who follow them. 2. God has placed a longing for himself inside every human heart. 3. Jesus is the universal Savior.

This is a confusing time in which to live. It was not long ago that America was a place where we, for the most part, understood each other and where other people were coming from. We shared common standards of ethics, and whether or not we followed those ethics, we understood them and agreed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Methodist

God The Gardener

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 6, 2012

God wants us to grow. Like plants, if we actually want to grow, we’ve got to be pruned. God’s discipline is always loving. Accepting it is the key to becoming who God means us to be.

In Hampton Court near London (start video-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxzG6C-jrwE), there is a grapevine under glass; it is about 1,000 years old and has but one single root which is at least two feet thick. A formidable root. Some of the branches are 200 feet long. Without careful tending, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking With God

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 11, 2021

Next in series on Genesis. Examines what it means to walk with God.

Genesis 5 Walking with God Genesis 5 Walking with God - Read Genesis 5: Thank the Lord we didn’t make any memories on this trip, though we almost did. Drew bought a new truck last Monday, and so for the past week, we went out each evening when Drew got off of work, and Drew got to drive his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

God And Beauty

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

May the prayer of each of our lives be, "Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me." May our lives be filled with the flower power of the Lily of the Valley.

When my daughter was little I use to take her for a ride on a mini bike through the fields. There were a number of wild flowers, and just on impulse I said to Cindy, "Let's see how many flowers we can find out here." Every time we saw a different kind of flower she would pick it, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

God's Faithfulness

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

God is Faithful.

God's Faithfulness Mark 11:1-11 And as they approached Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples, [2] and said to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one yet has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiving God Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 25, 2001

How do we forgive God when we are hurt or disappointed?

What do we do when something bad happens to us, and there’s no one to forgive? What do we do when the only person we can hold responsible is God Himself? How can we forgive God? What does it mean to forgive God? Before we answer that question, let’s make clear what we mean by "forgiving" God. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

A People For God

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 17, 2010

As each of us are unique as individuals, so is each local body of believers. God has a purpose for His people gathered together. Together we can accomplish more than we can as individuals. (adapted from a sermon, Prayed-For Leaders, by Francis Frangipane)

A People for God (adapted from a sermon, Prayed-For Leaders, by Francis Frangipane) Introduction/Review Last week- looked at how- initially/eternally- the call of God in our life is first a call into relationship. 1 Cor 1:9 God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Charismatic

Who Is God!

Contributed by Virginia Tate on Feb 24, 2007

What does scripture tell us about “Who is God!”

Who is God! Who do you say God is! The best way to begin answering this question is to go to the Bible. What does scripture tell us about “Who is God!” John 1:1 reads – In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. Genesis 1:1 reads - In the beginning God ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Silence Of God

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 12, 2016

This sermon discusses the answers to the question, "When God is Silent, is He still working?" Some might immediately say yes, but there are examples where people limit God and cause Him to be silent.. We tie His hands through our unbelief.

Valley Grove Assembly of God July 17, 2016 The Silence of God Introduction: When God is silent is He still working? You either have to answer “yes”, or “no,” “maybe,” “don’t know,” “I don’t have the slightest idea,” or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:1-6

Denomination: Methodist