Sermons on Presence Driven:

Moving Out Of Your Comfort Zone

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 10, 2019

The child of God is encouraged to seek His presence and His power so that they can excel in life. We must never permit ourselves to live at less than our best to the praise of His glory.

“The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal. Reaiah the son of Shobal fathered Jahath, and Jahath fathered Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites. These were the sons of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash; and the name of their sister was Hazzelelponi, and Penuel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Possessing God’s Promises Part 3 Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Feb 28, 2010

What makes the New Jerusalem so wonderful, so glorious, is that it contains the unending presence of the Lamb of God. "No longer will you have the sun for light by day, Nor for brightness will the moon give you light; But you will have the LORD for an e

Part III Revelation 21:9-21 Purpose: To highlight the glory and permanence of eternal life. Aim: I want the listener to be in awe of the glories that await believers. INTRODUCTION: Let’s take a bird’s eye view of the entire book of Revelation: Chapters 1-3 Jesus is the Lord over the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love: The Prerequisite To A Life Changing Experience Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 6, 2021

John paints a beautiful picture of God and the life of believers. He says that love is the preeminent attribute of God and this is seen in the cross. Christian love doesn’t happen by self-determination, it happens because of the abiding presence of Holy Spirit.

G.A. Studdert-Kennedy, the English chaplain poet, found himself alone one dark night on the cliffs of Dover, peering sightlessly into the darkness across the English Channel. His thoughts led him to wonder what kind of force lingered in the darkness. As he thought about who may be lingering in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Been There, Done That, Got The T-Shirt

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 9, 2001

This sermon was done while peeling off T-shirts, one by one. The focus is that the presence of the Lord in our lives, as an active participant, drives out cynicism and preserves our joy.

I wish I had bought stock in the T-shirt industry. Of the making of souvenir T-shirts there is no end. People are using T-shirts to send all sorts of messages. Some T-shirts advertise products. Some T-shirts identify the work places. Some focus on the club memberships. And then some T-shirts ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Mercy Seat

Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 19, 2001

So the Ark represented for Israel the localized presence of God in judgment, mercy, forgiveness, and love; and because it contained the Ten Commandments, it was a visible reminder that their life was to be lived in obedience to the expressed will of G

INTRODUCTION: The Mercy Seat was on top of the lid of the Ark of Covenant. It was described by Martin Luther in his German Bible as the mercy seat because the Lord “sat” enthroned over it in mercy, invisibly present where the wingtips of two cherubim met above it, guarding the divine presence. So ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:10-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our God Is Able!

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 25, 2003

As children of God, we can rest in the assurance that God is exceedingly able to save, keep, deliver, sustain and to present us faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy.

OUR GOD IS ABLE! "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen." Ephesians 3:20-21. As children of God, we can rest in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:25, Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Dont Settle For Less Than Zion

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 6, 2004

It took a battle to get into Zion and it cost David dearly It will cost us to get into the presence of the Lord But in order to gain all that the Lord has for us we must push on to Zion!

Don’t settle for less than Zion. If we look at the Children of Israel we can see our own journey into all that God has for us. In fact in the book of Hebrews it says that all that happened to Israel in the OT is a shadow of the new. This morning there will be people at every stage of the Journey ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:15-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

"As An Eagle..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Mar 9, 2005

In the presence of trouble, some people grow wings while others buy crutches. Let’s examine a simple way God illustrates His love and care for us all!

Introduction Let’s face it, God’s love for us has been illustrated in a variety of (strange) ways! Take the lesson we learn from Deuteronomy. What a beautiful picture of how our God deals and directs the lives of His children. As a mother eagle goes about preparing her young so God is with you ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:11

Denomination: Baptist

Standin' In The Need Of Grace

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 20, 2005

It’s easy for us to focus on ourselves and our alleged abilities. It’s far better to realize that we are constantly in need of the sustaining presence of God’s grace.

Passage: Judges 6:25-32 Intro: There is an old spiritual that we all know. Very simple. 1. “It’s me, it’s me oh Lord, standin’ in the need of prayer” 2. this is not a song celebrating selfishness, but the recognition of need 3. its amazing how easily pride worms into our hearts, how we begin ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:25-32

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Aren't You Hungry? Series

Contributed by Tanya Alkhaliq on Dec 23, 2006

Aren’t you tired of living a mediocre experience? This sermon focuses on taking your hunger and putting it in the right place...Getting God to Manifest His Presence in your life!

Aren’t You Hungry… This is the first teaching of the series entitled “Do You REALLY Want Him?” Giving all Glory and Honor unto the one who all Glory belongs; I would simply like to begin by saying THANK YOU GOD! Thank You for affording me the time and opportunity to seek after your presence and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Getting Connected (Pt. 4)

Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 19, 2003

This sermon answers the question about how you can find the time to get into the presence of God and how doing so will actually make the rest of your time more effective.

Nov. 23, 2003 John 15 “Getting connected” (pt. 4) NOTE: All quotes unless otherwise indicated are from Bruce Wilkinson’s book, "The secrets of the Vine" INTRODUCTION “One Thanksgiving season a family was seated around their table, looking at the annual holiday bird. From the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Prayerfully Encountering The Living God - Part 3 Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 6, 2002

What happens to the church or an individual that encounters God’s presence? Just like 2+2 always equals 4, an encounter with God should bring CLEANSING + EMPOWERING = TRANSFORMATION.

Two young boys were out in a large field playing hide and seek. As the first boy leaned against a tree covering his eyes and counting to 100, the other boy ran across the field and climbed up into another tree to hide. Just then the first boy reached 100 and he yelled out, “ready or not here I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31, Hebrews 12:25-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Power

Contributed by Jennifer Casto on May 21, 2007

Jude 24 says, "God is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy..." WE NEED POWER!!!

P.O.W.E.R. Luke 15:4-7 Just like The Good Shepherd… God wants to restore your relationship with Him. 1. Three things will determine whether you will stand or fall… 1. The changes you are willing to make. Has anything become more important to you than your relationship with Christ? We are to put ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-7

Denomination: *other

Revelation Through The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 26, 2013

Are you spending quality time with your Creator and having an intimate walk with Him? Considerable time in the presence of God will facilitate us not only to be spirit filled but have the mind of Christ.

Opening illustration: It has been said, “Any idiot can be complicated; but it takes genius to be simple.” Indeed, the most effective oral and written communicators are those who take profound truths and make them simple. This has bearing on every area of our lives. When we communicate ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Outcasts! Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 16, 2012

In Mark 2 we meet two outcasts: a paralyzed man and Levi. Each had a decision to make that mirrors decisions that we as humans must make as well with the presence of Jesus.

Whereas in Chapter 1 we saw Jesus, the ultimate action hero, begin his battle against the enemy, Satan, in Chapter 2 He takes the war to a new front and begins battling the religious establishment in Israel, which was just as much an impediment to entering God’s kingdom as Satan. He does this by: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel