Sermons on Problem Of God:

The Truth About Trembling Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 13, 2009

Christmas provides an illustration of how people react to idea of God. During the Christmas season many will admire the baby Jesus who was born in a stable. The problem is that very few lives are changed by this celebration.

Purpose: To establish the awesome holiness of Christ. Aim: I want the listener to submit wholeheartedly to Christ. INTRODUCTION: How can we be sure that we will have the help and the blessing of God on our lives and on our church? Isaiah answers that question for us in today’s text. The answer is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Does The Bible Say About Divorce? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

Self-centeredness is the main problem for marriages. If you’re married, it’s the main problem in your marriage. If you’re not married, it will be the main problem if you ever get married. If you’re divorced, it probably was the main problem in the marriage you left.

Have you heard the one about Adam and his “spare rib”? As you know, in the beginning God made Adam and put him in paradise. Adam was allowed to enjoy all the many wonders of the Garden of Eden and was given the job of naming all the animals. But after he had named them-rather a long task – there ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:1-12, 1 Corinthians 7:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Chastening Of God

Contributed by David Quackenbush on Nov 24, 2004

The chastening of God often goes unrecognized in the lives of his people, but the only true way to "find rest" is to yield and repent.

The Chastening Of God Text: Amos 4:6-12 Introduction: • Amos the prophet lived and ministered during the reigns of : i) King Jeroboam II in Israel ii) King Uzziah in Judah a. The kingdom was split i. 10 tribes in the north - Israel ii. 2 tribes in the south – Judah • He himself lived in a town ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:6-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Avoiding Idolatry Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Feb 21, 2011

Why should we spend so much time learning about the names of God? Our biggest danger is making up our own God, which the Bible calls idolatry, and the names of God teach us who God is and what He is like. Do we have a problem with idolatry today?

Purpose: To show the dangers of idolatry. Aim: I want the listener to commit to learning more about God by studying God’s names as a cure for idolatry. INTRODUCTION: Starting next Sunday morning I intend for us to begin a journey together exploring 25 of the most common names for God in the Old ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:20-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Knowing God

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 13, 2005

God has created us to know Him.

In verses 15-23 we find the first of two prayers that the apostle Paul offers to God for the Ephesians. This prayer consists of two parts: 1. PRAISE (vv. 15-16) "Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, cease not to give thanks for you, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

Transformation Through The Spoken Word

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on May 27, 2016

A Sermon that discusses the amazing power in the Spoken Word. It's not just enough to know the Word and believe the Word, you have to speak it. Everything, every person, every problem and situation can respond to the Spoken Word.

A transformation is a complete or major change in someone or something. Ephesians 2:11-22 is a very good example of such a change. It describes the state of a person before the person comes to know the Lord Jesus Christ and the radical change or transformation that takes place after the person ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Somebody Ought To Say Something"

Contributed by Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min on Mar 19, 2002

We need to stop speaking defeat in our lives, God is tried of His children saying, "I don’t know what I’m going to do, when problems come our way. God want you to stop speaking defeat in their life. He want you to know that there is Power In Your Mouth,

Intro: We’re living in a time, where the enemy is going to and from, seeking whom he may devour. The devil is busy, the devil is not taking a coffee break, and he’s not on vacation. The devil recognizes that if he’s going to bring down, as many Christians as possible, he has to work over-time, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:6-21, Luke 19:40

Denomination: *other

Crossing The Jordan At Floodstage Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Jun 1, 2005

Here’s our word of hope- we aren’t exempt from the problems, but we have resources to carry us through! The Word tells us God can do anything, you know--far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pus

"Taking Your Promised Land" - Joshua series, message # 2 Crossing the Jordan at Flood-stage- Impossibility or Opportunity Text: Joshua 3 - 4 Life can be tough! Reported attempted suicides are over the 100,000 mark annually. Drug use in America is epidemic, much of it an attempt to manage the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Is At Work Today Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 6, 2006

When facing challenges, pray and seek God’s leading. Walls will fall by God’s grace and His favour flows.

FACING LIFE’S CHALLENGES Esther – Fighting for her life and the lives of the entire Jewish nation David – His town destroyed, his family and children captured. Elijah – Running for his life, so depressed he came to a point he prayed that he might die – “Lord, I have had enough, take my life!” Peter ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rotten Living That Leads To Loss Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

Don’t treat sin like a weed-eater whacking away at the visible weed—go to the root of the problem. It’s a heart problem, not a behavior problem.

INTRODUCTION In the last message I mentioned one of my favorite Presidents, Calvin Coolidge. He was known as “silent Cal,” because he was a man of few words. One day, President Coolidge was walking home from attending church and reporters gathered around him. They asked, “What ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Painting Ugly Pictures?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 26, 2016

CONCLUSION: Feelings, emotions and problems will distort our vision and cause us to FOCUS on the problems as INSURMOUNTABLE and CHRONIC PROBLEMS that cannot ever be OVERCOME. A DISTORTED FOCUSED VISION WILL BIRTH DISCOURAGEMENT AND DEFEAT.

ARE YOU PAINTING UGLY PICTURES? VISION: STAY FOCUS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. WE ARE DOING FINE HERE? WHO NEEDS THAT? Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Committing To Sunday School

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Dec 1, 2023

Sooooooooooo, exactly what is the problem? The heart of the problem, is not declining numbers, it’s declining commitment! As membership becomes less meaningful, commitment naturally decreases. Friends, the heart of the problem is the heart!

Happy “Members” Weekend, Everyone! For my devotional this week I’ll be going “Off The Grid.” Yes, we are in Ruth this Sunday and I will have the pleasure of teaching that class, but something that God has impressed on me several times in the past few weeks has come to the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership And Justice Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015

Here we find a whole series of problems of economic injustice that are brought to Nehemiah. Nehemiah's solution is to call them back to the original God had given Israel and to recommit himself and his leadership team to following these laws themselves.

Sermon by Rev John Altmann If the world were a village… [youtube video] In the OT God has given us an object lesson. He teaches by example rather than purely by words. He has gone to great trouble to set up a demonstration of his values in the life of one nation, Israel, that he created ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Anglican

Church Fighting? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 30, 2015

What causes problems in the church?

Let us continue our worship of God by learning from the Letter by James. Open your Bibles to James Chapter 4…… We will focus on the first 3 verses this morning, but let us read v1-12….. Read along with me…. Let us note again that this letter is written to Christians. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Divorce And The Bible Part 4 Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Oct 26, 2011

How to address Marital problems

Divorce and the Bible Part 4 The Book of Mark Mark 10:2-12, various I. Introduction: A. We have defined the ideal for marriage as revealed by God, Jesus and the apostle Paul – it is the union between one man and one woman for life. B. We have seen that divorce is a destructive action which has it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-12

Denomination: Baptist