Sermons on Pleading With God:

God's Grace For Jonah Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 15, 2009

Part 4 of a 5 part series. This sermon speaks of God’s grace, mercy and compassion, because of His love for us.

Jonah 2:10 - 3:10 August 09, 2009 When it comes to forgiveness, there are different types of people. There are some people who cannot forgive, even the small things aren’t forgiven. Then there are those who say they forgive, but really don’t forgive, if you know what I mean. Then we have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Feasting On God In Prayer

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 15, 2007

Fasting is feasting on God in prayer

Feasting on God in Prayer Zechariah 7:1-5 "Say to all the people of the land, and to the priests: "When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months during those seventy years, did you really fast for Me--for Me? (Zechariah 7:5 NKJV) INTRODUCTION Heike and I have been at a few weddings ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Men Approved By God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 12, 2013

To show that we need to tell GOD's Words because not men but GOD entrusted it to us.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you approved by GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to tell GOD's Words because not men but GOD entrusted it to us. IV. TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 2:4 (New International Version) On the contrary, we speak as men approved by God to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is Merciful Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

The Christian life is to be a life of mercy. We are to have compassion on people who are lost, and in mercy share the light that leads out of darkness into life. We are to have compassion concerning every human need.

In 1867 a bearded Norwegian named Lars Skrefsrud, and a Danish colleague found two and a half million people called the Santals living in a region north of Calcutta, India. He quickly learned their language and began to proclaim the Gospel. To his utter amazement the Santals were expecting just ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

God Sticks To His Plans! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 5, 2008

God will respond to people’s concerns but will always stick to His perfect plan!

In the Book of Isaiah Chapter 14, we can read God’s plans for Israel. Verse 24 of Isaiah 14 states, The LORD Almighty has sworn, "Surely, as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will stand.” God told the prophet Jeremiah, “For I know the plans I have for you, plans to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:15-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Has The Right To Reject PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Understand and trust in God's sovereignty and grace, even when our prayers seem unanswered, as His plan is always for our ultimate good.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. I want to begin by sharing a quote from Philip Yancey: "I have learned that faith means trusting in advance what will only make sense in reverse." Sometimes, we pray for a certain outcome, and it doesn't happen the way we want it to. We might feel frustrated, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Topics: God's Denial

A Grievously Abused Verse: "if My People..."

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 17, 2025

We have a high and holy privilege of asking anything of God, knowing that we will receive what we ask when we ask in the Name of Christ our Lord.

“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” “If my people who are called by my name…” You will no doubt recognise the opening words of this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

God Is More Than Enough

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 26, 2013

The presence of problems does not mean necessarily that you are out of God's will, it just shows us that God is enough to see us through those times.

God is more than enough Exodus chapter 6:1-8 Introduction- Turn with me to Exodus chapter 6. It is the second book of the Bible. In Exodus We get a chance to see Israel in their rebellion of God. We see God intervene for them repeatedly. We see God’s people being held captive by a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

The Blindness In Misinterpreting God’s Way-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 25, 2025

1 of 6. YHWH God answered the frustrations experienced by His prophet Habakkūk, when he misinterpreted God’s way. Spiritual blindness results from misinterpreting God’s way. But, ?What characterizes that blindness? Misinterpreting God’s way, blinds you to...

The BLINDNESS In MISINTERPRETING GOD’s WAY--I —Habakkuk 1:5[part-1--:5a](:5-11) Attention: Airport Mistletoe: It was the beginning of December. The business trip had gone reasonably well, & the businessman was ready to return home.  Due to the season, the airport had been decorated ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:5, Habakkuk 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Help! I Need A Barrister, A Helper, An Advocate To Plead My Case! 1 John 2:1-2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 9, 2022

When the matter of sin is too much and we stand guilty before the Father as Christians, the Lord Jesus steps into the scene as our Advocate. He pleads for us as the Righteousness One who took our sins that we might have His righteousness.

HELP! I NEED A BARRISTER, A HELPER, AN ADVOCATE TO PLEAD MY CASE! 1 John 2:1-2 1John 1 v 8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10, 1 John 2:1-2, John 14:16-17, John 14:26, John 15:26, John 16:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Without One Plea Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 13, 2008

Like Paul, we cannot plead that we are either too broken or too privileged to engage in service. Brokenness is what God can use for the Kingdom.

No excuses. No excuses. We are accountable for what we do. We are accountable to God. And what God has called us to do, we can do. No excuses. If God has chosen us, then He has expectations. There are Kingdom tasks to be performed, there is a witness to be made, there is something that each of us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Up To God Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 30, 2013

The temptations and accusations of the world are like a man-eating plant that wraps its legs around our character and seeks to drag us down. God's Word is like the searchlight from a Coast Guard helicopter, coming to rescue us in times of trouble.

Psalm 119 is a celebration of God’s Word and a literary masterpiece. But there is also a story arc in this psalm that we can relate to. The psalmist, quite possibly Ezra, is facing temptation and opposition from the world—in an attempt to keep him from serving Yahweh and obeying His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:57-104

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Speak To God And The People

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jan 13, 2022

To speak to the people for God and to God for the people.

Speak to God and the People “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak to you” - Ezekiel 2:1 (NKJV) Ezekiel is sharing his personal story of God coming to him in a vision, and calling him as a prophet/priest. Ezekiel sees the “glory of Yahweh” coming down from heaven. It is so overwhelming ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 2:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You A Visionary Or A Vision Vandal?

Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Feb 14, 2002

Have the vision and faith as Joshua and Caleb in taking the Promised Land!

Are you a Visionary or a Vision Vandal? Numbers 13:26-33 The passage in a nutshell: Numbers 13:1-16: Choosing of one member of each of the twelve tribes to go and spy out the Promised Land. Numbers 13:17-20: A commissioning of the twelve. Numbers 13:21-25: 40 days of spying. Numbers ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:26-33

Denomination: Baptist

Job: The 4 Spiritual Flaws Series

Contributed by James Dunn on Mar 9, 2005

Well, most of us have heard about the evangelism tract, The 4 Spiritual Laws. In this message today, Pastor Dunn talks about the 4 Spiritual Flaws that Job temporarily buys into. Let’s listen in...

The 4 Spiritual Flaws Job 9-10 Intro: Many have heard of the 4 Spiritual Laws… here they are: 4 Spiritual Laws: 1. God Loves You And Has A Wonderful Plan For Your Life! John 3:16 2. Man Is Sinful and Separated From God, Therefore he cannot know and experience God’s love and plan for his ...read more

Denomination: Baptist