Sermons on People Do Not Seek God:

Comfort My People

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 28, 2006

God knows we are of little value to the Gospel of Christ when we are miserable, or down in the dumps. If we live down in the dumps, we cannot live where God wants us.

COMFORT MY PEOPLE God knows what you went through this past week and He knows what you will face this coming week. You may have had an average week, or you may be thankful it is finally over. Regardless, you should know that God desires for His people to be happy and blessed in all things. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Doing God's Work For Him

Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Oct 18, 2000

When I was 11 years old, my younger brother was killed in an accident.

When I was 11 years old, my younger brother was killed in an accident. In the ensuing days people tried to comfort our family in the best way they knew how. You know how it is. You feel the need to comfort a grieving person so you say something like, "He’s in a better place," or "God needed him in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Is Not Doing It For Us Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 20, 2025

God tells Israel that He is not doing this for their sakes but for the sake of His name. What can we learn from that?

THE PROBLEM: God’s name is being profaned among the nations because of God’s people. - Ezekiel 36:22 (“My holy name, which you have profaned among nations”), 23 (“My great name, which has been profaned among the nations”). - The Hebrew word for “profane” here can also mean “defile, pollute, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 29, 2013

Did you see the Hollywood film of the same name? What lessons does it have for us this Advent?

There was a film out a few months back entitled “seeking a friend for the end of the world”. Now if like me you enjoy the cinema, you often get to watch apocalyptic motion pictures where an asteroid is about to crash into the earth or the volcanoes are going off, or the gulf stream ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Denomination: Anglican

Simple Sailors Seek Solutions Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 14, 2008

Jonah had run out of "wiggle room." He had run, slept, hid and remnained out of sight long enough. Now he stood before seasoned sailors who, in kindness and sympathy demanded an explanation from him.

JONAH 1:8 SIMPLE SAILORS SEEK SOLUTIONS I. SIMPLE-NESS: A. Superstitious. B. Sensible. C. Steady. II. SINCERITY: A. Seekers. B. Scrupulous. C. Sympathetic. III. SEASONED: A. Sagacity. B. Sensitivity. C. Saddened. The scene on the high Mediterranean Sea centuries ago was not one ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Measure Of What God Will Do Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 13, 2024

Zechariah has a vision centering on Jerusalem being rebuilt, but it is a promise of a spiritual Jerusalem being built which has its foundation in Christ Jesus and its purpose in Jesus as well.

MINOR PROPHETS MAJOR MESSAGE: THE MEASURE OF WHAT GOD WILL DO ZECHARIAH 2:1-13 INTRODUCTION… Hallucinations (step1.medbullets.com/psychiatry/114022/delusions-hallucinations-illusions-and-loose-associations) [adapted] I have never been so sick with fever that I had a hallucination. I have never ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 2:1-13, Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hear To Do God's Word

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 6, 2002

Pentecost 15(B) - SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 - Believers are here to hear to do God’s Word NOT by adding or subtracting to it BUT by appreciating God’s wisdom.

HEAR TO DO GOD’S WORD Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8 September 1, 2002 Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8 1 Hear now, O Israel, the decrees and laws I am about to teach you. Follow them so that you may live and may go in and take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is The Happiness You Seek?

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 4, 2019

What is the Happiness You Seek? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – February 24, 2019

What is the Happiness You Seek? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – February 24, 2019 Text: Luke 6:12-26 Intro I’m excited to be together tonight. For those who know my own journey…I first heard of Jesus …about the same time I began to rebel against whatever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is The Happiness You Seek? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 4, 2019

What is the Happiness You Seek? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – February 24, 2019

What is the Happiness You Seek? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – February 24, 2019 Text: Luke 6:12-26 Intro I’m excited to be together tonight. For those who know my own journey…I first heard of Jesus …about the same time I began to rebel against whatever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Father Seeks True Worshippers Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012

The Holy Spirit, truth, worship

THE FATHER SEEKS TRUE WORSHIPERS April 24, 2022 John 4:19-26 INTRODUCTION: As we talk about living a life of worship I’ve thought about one of the most under-preached and misunderstood conceptions of God. 99.9% of us here this morning are familiar with John 3:16, “God loved this world so much that ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is God Doing For You?

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

A message about our Christian responsibilities to minister to other’s needs.

WHAT IS GOD DOING FOR YOU? John 2:1-12 INTRO: Two men were talking. One was asking a favor of the other one. The other said: "If I do that for you, what are you going to do for me?" We are always wanting someone to do something for us. How would you like for God to do something special just for ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Really Want God To Do? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 30, 2010

Often we pray for God to act, but what do we really want God to do? Do we pretend to want change when really we want to stay as we are? A challenging message at one of our special healing services.

A man was driving along a road one day when he saw a three-legged chicken. He was amazed enough to drive along side it for a while, and as he was driving, he noticed the chicken was running at 20 mph. “WOW Pretty fast chicken,” he thought, “I wonder just how fast it can run.” So he sped up, and ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seeking Him With An Honest Heart.

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 28, 2009

Psalm 15:1 LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? ❶ Seeing the Hill ❷ Climbing The Hill ❸ View From the Hill ❹ Living On The Hill

Psalm 24:3-4 - Wed night Sept 9 - On Capitol Hill - Joint session of Congress- President Obama denied that health care legislation would provide free coverage for illegal immigrants - Joe Wilson Rep. congressman from South Carolina yelled, "You lie!" Another Hill ❶ Seeing the Hill ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Doing Things God's Way Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 6, 2002

The story of the return of the ark to Israel gives us five principles for doing Things God’s way.

A Study of the Life of Samuel Sermon # 5 “Doing Things God’s Way!” 1 Samuel 6:17 -7:17 You will remember in chapter four that the Philistines had captured the ark of the Covenant in battle and taken it to the capital city of Ashdod (5:1). ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What In The World Is God Doing?

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 2, 2002

Sermon on the problem of suffering in the world.

I think we’ve ALL been shocked and horrified by the events that have been unfolding in Kosovo, and the scenes we have witnessed of tens of thousands of refugees pouring into the surrounding countries as a result. People driven from their homes; families separated; stories of widespread murders and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-19, Romans 8:22

Denomination: Pentecostal