Sermons on People Do Not Seek God:

How The Holy Spirit Does A Better Job Than People Do

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit seeks to bring greater glory to the Lord through every believer.

1. The Holy Spirit seeks to bring greater glory to the Lord through every believer. Jesus said, "He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you." (John 16:14) Ask the Lord to help you give God greater glory through the Holy Spirit working to illuminate, manifest ...read more

Scripture: John 16:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Never Seek The Counsel Of Negative,toxic And Ungodly People Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 29, 2025

Let's explore why seeking counsel from ungodly, unbelievers, compromise Christians, namesake Christians, and sinful Christians can be detrimental to our lives.

When faced with decisions or challenges, seeking advice from others can be a wise and prudent approach. However, as Christians, it's crucial to consider the source of our counsel. The Bible warns us about the dangers of seeking advice from those who don't share our values, principles, and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:20

Come Let Us Reason Together

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 25, 2008

Too many people think religion is something they cannot do. God has not distanced Himself so far from us that we cannot find Him.

COME LET US REASON TOGETHER Text: Isaiah 1:18-19 INTRODUCTION 1. So often we think of church as difficult to understand and confusing a. We read things in the Bible and struggle with them b. We hear Paul call the Gospel a mystery and decide not to decipher it c. What we miss is that God has ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seek Wisdom Who Is Jesus Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 8, 2017

This verse calls and challenges the people to come to Him for knowledge, wealth and life. Its continuous search at the feet of God. Such men is sought by God

Men Sought by God Proverbs 8:34 “Blessed is the man that hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors”. WAITING AT THE DOOR POSTS Waiting is always connected to and referred to the act of Prayer with fasting. Be still and look to Lord and wait patiently (Ps.37:7). I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:34

Denomination: Methodist

Preparing For People

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Apr 26, 2003

Are you ready to receive 3000 people today? 1000?500? 5? 1? What do we need to do to prepare to receive those that God has placed just outside our doors?

Tell the person next to you, “It’s no coincidence… that you are here.” “God brought you here!” We need to understand that the only reason people talk about God, or come to church, is because God draws them. That is why we need to be prepared. Bob called his wife from work in the middle of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-39

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? Series

Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009

This question needs to be reversed if we are to find an answer.

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why suffering? 9/11 Katrina, friends going through extremely difficult times. Why would God allow this? What benefit is evil and suffering? What is the point? God does not exist for our human happiness. God exists because God exists. We’re funny as ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, John 9:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You Seek? Gifts Or Giver? Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 19, 2019

This is the 20th sermon in a series we've been doing on John's Gospel. In this sermon we focus on seeking Jesus as He is the greatest treasure, the only meaningful gift, not necessarily what He gives us, but He, Himself.

What do you seek: The gifts or the Giver? (Gospel of John Part 20) Text: John 6:22-27 So we’ve been in John’s Gospel for some time now… and we’re in one of the longest chapters of the entire book… Chapter six… it has 71 verses. And the reason for that is because in all of those 71 verses; John is ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Do You Receive The Word Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 5, 2008

The philosophers of Paul’s day are not really that much different from what we see in the world around us in a post-Christian society. How Paul addressed them can help us in dealing with people who collect thoughts like Matchbox cars.

What did you collect as a child? I collected a number of things, pennies, model trains, marbles, and Matchbox® cars. I would wait anxiously until my mother would drive me down to the toy store so I could drool over the latest and greatest tiny little car or truck. I used to show off my more ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What Must I Do: Seek Peace

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 1, 2013

Harmony in relationships requires us to check our tongue, watch our step, and mind our manners (1 Peter 3:10 & 11).

WHAT MUST I DO? SEEK PEACE WITH ONE ANOTHER 1 PETER 3:8-17 Big idea: Living in harmony requires us to check our tongue, watch our step, and mind our manners. SERIES INTRO We are asking ourselves “What Must I Do?” and looking at the New Testament for answers. We have discovered that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-17

Denomination: Nazarene

What God Can Do Through Ordinary People Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001

In the life of Gideon we see how can can use ordinary people to DO extraordinary things (Real People True Stories - part five)

Gideon - "What God Can Do Through Ordinary People" Today is week 5 in our series Real People - True Stories... So far we have met Elijah - who on Mt Carmel challenged us to get off the fence and really serve God... If God is God then we really need to serve him and quit playing games..... and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeking A Love Affair With Jesus

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Nov 16, 2005

When people drink wine they become influenced by it in a bad way. We need the wine of God! Which is not wine in the natural but indeed the spirit of God.

Deep Hunger for God is difficult to put into words, Even when we come to a place where we can express our heart before God, the words can take us by surprise. The Psalmist used beautiful words to reflect a heart response to God PSALM 42:1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so I long ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Knowledge Of God's Will

Contributed by Amanda Wilson on Oct 20, 2007

An exploration of how we can know and live God’s will based on Colossians 1:4-14 and Psalm 73.

Have you ever found yourself wondering what God wanted you to do in a particular situation? Have you ever found yourself doing what you thought was right only to see it apparrently go all wrong? Are you growing and learning what it means to do God’s will or do you find it all to confusing? When ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pleasing God

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Apr 23, 2002

A clean heart is wrought by keeping the commandments of God and doing the things that please God. If a child disobeys his father, he displeases his father. The only way he can please his father is by obeying him. The same is true with God. If we are going

PLEASING GOD TEXT: Hebrews 11:5-6 “By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. [6] But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

People Can't God Can

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Oct 20, 2007

what we can do through jesus

PEOPLE CAN’T, GOD CAN INTRO: PHILLIPPIANS 4:13 1: I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHICH STRENGTHENS ME. A) IS THIS A TRUE STATEMENT TO YOU B) DO YOU BELIEVE THAT ALL THINGS CAN BE DONE C) MOST PEOPLE DON’T POINT: PEOPLE TELL US WHAT WE CAN DO WHAT WE CAN’T DO, THAT’S TOO BIG FOR YOU SON, OR ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Other

We Will Seek The Lord

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 10, 2017

Message calls the congregation to seek the Lord in the coming year.

2 Chron. 14-15 1-4-15 Today is the first Sunday of a new year, the second Sunday of this church and I would like to talk with you a little bit about why we’re here and where we hope to go from here. I have been pastoring for over 30 years and during that time I have come to one crucial conclusion. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15, 2 Chronicles 16:9, Zechariah 4:6

Denomination: Charismatic