Sermons on Pathway To God:

God's Will For Tomorrow

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 19, 2002

It is good to have goals but goals will disappoint you if you leave God out of them.

God’s Will for Tomorrow James 4:13-17 13 Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit"; 14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"God's Will”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jun 19, 2002

June 23, 2002 -- FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 7 Jeremiah 20:7-13 Color: Green Title: “God’s Will”

June 23, 2002 -- FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 7 Jeremiah 20:7-13 Color: Green Title: “God’s Will” Jeremiah Denounces His Persecutors 7 O LORD, you have enticed me, and I was enticed; you have overpowered me, and you have prevailed. I have become a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Trusting God

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jun 24, 2002

The experience of Abraham and Ishmael and Christ’s words tell us that we are to trust God, even to death.

5th Sunday after Pentecost Trusting God. Preached at Saint John the Evangelist, Cold Lake, Holy Eucharist 23 June 2002 Genesis 21:8-21; Romans 6:1-11; Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17; Matthew 10:24-39 O Lord, we pray, speak in this place, in the calming of our minds and in the longing of our hearts, by ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21, Matthew 10:24-39

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Love Of God

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 28, 2002

In this passage, the simplest & yet most profound statement of all is "God is love." That sounds beautiful, but what does it mean? We use the word "love" a lot, & I’m afraid that our use of it can be rather confusing.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2022) TEXT: 1 John 4:7=10, 1 Corinthians 13 Some of the greatest words about love in Scripture are found in 1 John 4:7-10. Listen as I read them to you. “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. . . . ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-10, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God And Country

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 29, 2002

A message describing how we can be a good Christian and a good citizen.

God and Country Various Scriptures June 30, 2002 Introduction Let me guess: I’m not the only one here who heard about the Federal Circuit in California declaring the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional because of the phrase, “one nation under God.” Let me also guess that I’m not the only ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-5, 1 Timothy 2:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Foolishness Of God

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002

The world can put up with many church members with no problem at all. If you don’t make waves with your faith the world will tolerate you. You can go to church once in a while. That doesn’t bother anybody. But ...

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH BROWNSVILLE, TX A. There is a familiar passage of scripture that I want us to consider this morning. It is found in 1 Corinthians 1:25. "For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, & the weakness of God is stronger than man’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:24-25, 1 Corinthians 1:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Nearness Of God!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002

God sometimes passes so near that you can feel His presence. You can know that He is there. Let me share 4 areas where I think we can sense the nearness of God.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) A. In Exodus 33:15-23 we have a conversation between Moses & the Lord God Himself. Listen as I read from that passage. Exodus 33:15-19 says, "Then Moses said to Him, 'If your Presence does not go with us, do ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Family Of God

Contributed by Bruce Smith on Jul 12, 2002

A look at the family aspects of church

THE FAMILY OF GOD INTRO 1. One of the most important parts of the church is its family-like aspect 1 Tim. 3:15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:26, 1 Timothy 3:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

There Are No Excuses With God Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Sep 12, 2005

God always has an answer for every excuse we offer when he calls us.

Lessons From the Life of Moses: There Are No Excuses with God Exodus 3:11- 4:17 “Excuses,” some wise sage once said, “are like armpits. Everyone has them and they usually all stink.” I was struck by a news article published by UPI that listed the most absurd excuses The Metropolitan ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Standing For God

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 12, 2005

This is a short outline on how to stand for God as Josiah did.

People need to stand for God. The country song says it right if you do not stand for something you will fall for anything. Josiah stood for God. There are three elements you have to have to stand for God. I. We need to have Direction. We need to do what is right in the sight of God. Abe Lincoln ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Praying God's Will

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 13, 2005

Praying for the eight ball to go into the corner pocket, for you to be rich and famous, for the right partner to come along, is not praying God’s will for your life. Do you want to be holy, righteous and pure. Now, that’s praying God’s will.

PRAYING GOD’S WILL James 5:16-17 The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. Earnestly; 1 serious ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Unfair God?

Contributed by William Mouser on Sep 19, 2005

In dispensing eternal life, God is just as gracious to the death-bed convert as he is one born and reared in the faith. Jesus’ parable of the Vineyard Workers shows us why.

An Unfair God? Matthew 20:1-16 Somewhere in the Charlie Brown cartoon canon, there is an episode where Lucy and Charlie are walking home from school. Lucy has a report card in her hand and she is clearly not pleased. She turns to Charlie, and, complains: "It isn’t fair Charlie Brown, it just ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

In The Knowledge Of God

Contributed by Mark Baker on Sep 19, 2005

Grace is given to us to fulfill Gods will when we receive revelation knowledge of Him.

2 Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3. as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4. by which have been given to us exceedingly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is God Unjust?

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Sep 21, 2005

How many times have you challenged God’s Justice or even wondered what you would do if you were God? That was the mindset of God’s people. God helps us see that His ways are indeed Just.

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Scripture: Ezekiel 18:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran

A Visitation Of God

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

A look at four groups of people impacted by the visitation of God on the first Christmas. These four groups are represented one way or another in every visitation of God.

A Visitation of God Luke 1:68[1] 12-19-04 [PC1] Intro In Luke 1:68 Zacharias praised God concerning the coming of Christ and prophesied saying, “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people...” (NKJV) The word translated “visited” is “epeskepsato” and it’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68

Denomination: Charismatic