Sermons on Provoking God:

Knowing God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 30, 2014

If we want to build strong relationships for a strong church with a strong ministry, then we must know God, His hope, His wealth and His power.

A couple of hunters were out in the woods of New Jersey when one of them fell to the ground. He didn’t seem to be breathing, and his eyes were rolled back in his head. Terrified, his friend whipped out a cell phone and dialed 911. “My friend is dead! What can I do?” he cried ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Glory To God

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 6, 2014

God is the only One who DESERVES glory!

Glory to God May 4, 2014 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God is the only One who DESERVES glory! Focus Passage: Acts 12:20-23 Supplemental Passage: Then Moses said, "I pray You, show me Your glory!" And He said, "I Myself will make all My goodness ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Wisdom Of God Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 8, 2014

The wisdom of God speaks to us from the Proverbs. 1- Wisdom says to fear the Lord 2- Wisdom says to avoid sinful men 3- Wisdom says to listen for wisdom everywhere

INTRO.- Wisdom speaks. But not all wisdom is good wisdom. ILL.- Two men got out of their cars after they collided at an intersection. One took a flask from his pocket and said to the other, "Here, maybe you'd like a nip to calm your nerves." "Thanks," he said, and took a big gulp from the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God The Liberator

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 12, 2014

This is a message on God's Liberation of Women throughout the Old and New Testament. Jesus was a liberator because Jesus was doing what He saw God the Father doing. The message was done on Mother;s day.

God, The Liberator Mother’s Day 5/11/2014 Genesis 3:1-15 and John 14:1-10 Today is a day of celebration for the women that God has placed upon this earth. We call them friends, teachers, mentors, cousins, nieces, aunts, mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, great-great ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Understanding God

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 15, 2014

Understanding and looking at the character of God and what we can expect from God as well as what He expects out of us.

Understanding God Selective Scriptures Introduction- This morning I want to look at trying to understand God. Looking at understanding the character of God What God wants from us and what we can expect from God. One of the early church leaders Augustine was once accosted by a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Nazarene

God In The Furnace!

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 20, 2014

Are you going through pain and agony? Are you silently suffering unable to tell your pain to anyone? Do not worry, He is our comforter!

Air Cooler! Daniel 2:21”He changes times and seasons..” We were conducting three days training camp in the peak of summer in Hyderabad, hence I suggested to my husband that we should at least have a couple of air coolers though not air conditioners to keep the hall cool. We were ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:17-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is In Control

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 22, 2014

Do you ever look at the things that happen in your life and the things that are going on the world around us and feel like everything is out of control? Regardless how chaotic things may appear understand that God is on His throne and He is in control.

God Is In Control Isaiah 45:6-7 Do you ever look at the things that happen in your life and the things that are going on the world around us and feel like everything is out of control? Questions arise. Why do things happen the way they do? Why do bad things happen to good people? Is everything ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

God's Secret Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 27, 2014

To beat discouragement and defeat, learn the secret of our co-ownership in Christ, share the secret, and live the secret in our relationships with each other.

Three preachers were on a non-productive fishing trip when they began to discuss various topics to pass the time. One preacher said he thought it would be nice if they confessed their biggest sins to each other and then prayed for each other. They all agreed, and the first preacher said that his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God Is Worthy

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 28, 2014

Will we sit at Jesus' feet or will we be too busy to learn from the Master?

God Is Worthy Luke 10:38-42 January 19, 2013 I don’t think we ever fully appreciate time. We race around to accomplish so much, yet at the end of the day we’re exhausted and too often can’t really remember what we even accomplished, let alone did during the day. Now, why is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

God Forgets Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 1, 2014

To show that it takes guts for GOD and a lot of action and work on His part to forget about our sins and iniquities but nevertheless, He still did it

I. EXORDIUM: Do you easily forget? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that it takes guts for GOD and a lot of action and work on His part to forget about our sins and iniquities but nevertheless, He still did it IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:17 (Amplified Bible) 10:17 He then ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 10:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Trial Of God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 1, 2014

The speaking God makes His own case.

THE TRIAL OF GOD. Isaiah 44:6-8. The LORD is deeply grieved by His people’s tendency towards idol worship. Again and again He asserts His superiority over the nations, whose ‘gods’ are nothing but dumb idols (1 Corinthians 12:2). Not only does the LORD put the false gods on trial, but He is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Alone

Contributed by James May on Jun 1, 2014

God Alone is God! Worship God Alone.

God Alone By Rev. James May We live in an hour when everything about God is being questioned. The faith of those who would trust in him is being tested, tried and proven by the words of men, the circumstances of life and the pressures to fit into the mold that has been set before us. Which ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:15-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Discovering God's Will Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 10, 2015

Paul shows us how to use biblical wisdom to discover the will of God through: 1) Understanding (Ephesians 5:15), 2) Occasion (Ephesians 5:16), 3) Action (Ephesians 5:17)

Most of us acknowledge that God has a plan for the life of every believer, but often we have trouble in finding just which way this plan goes at a particular juncture, where the answers sometimes seem to elude even the most persistent searcher. Some apparently think that God’s will is lost. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Other

In God's Eyes

Contributed by Judith Hand on Jan 14, 2015

God sees what we can become in His kingdom

In God’s Eyes I Samuel 15:34-16:13 II Cor 5:6-10 14-17 Mark 4: 26-29 I’m going to summarize a little background of the story that took place earlier in the book of Samuel before we get into the section of our text we read today. The ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Discerning The Will Of God Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 17, 2015

We can Discern the Will of God through 1) Providence (v. 22), and 2) Planning (vv. 23–24)

Events over that past week have derailed many plans. For the people of Suncor, Target, Sony and others, mass layoffs have radically changed family directions. For a provincial and federal standpoint, fallings prices of Oil have meant the readjustment of budgets and plans. From individual families ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:22-24

Denomination: Other