Sermons on Provoking God:

The Fatherhood Of God Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jun 21, 2021

Father's day message. All Scripture references are from the NASB.

When we consider fathers today, we see that the world makes fun of fathers, the culture downplays the roles of fathers, feminist have gone as far to say that fathers as completely antiquated and unnecessary except as sperm donors. It is estimated that a third (33%) of all our nation’s children do ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Me And God

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 23, 2021

If God is for us, who can be against us!

Me and God Introduction: When my nephew Sam stays the weekend with my parents he gets to come to church. On those Sunday mornings, he will come into my office and we will listen to music sometimes. On a recent Sunday morning, he came into the office and shared one of his favorite songs with me. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:6-7, 1 Samuel 14:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Children Of God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 25, 2021

First John 2:28-3:3 teaches us about the hope of the children of God.

Scripture The Apostle John wrote his first letter to correct the false teaching that was being taught by false teachers. He set out three tests to evaluate whether one has a relationship with God: the test of obedience (in 1 John 2:3-6), the test of love (in 1 John 2:7-11), and the test of ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Sovereignty Of God Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jun 27, 2021

God created it all, he has absolute authority and right to rule over it all. All Scripture references are from the NASB

Jeremiah 18:1-10 VIDEO [THE POTTER’S HOUSE] Available in SermonCentral under video illustrations. God is the Potter, we are the clay. When we consider the rule of God, His sovereignty, the concept of the relationship between a potter and the clay he molds must be understood. But man tends to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

God Is In Control

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 29, 2021

An extensive look at Psalm 2

Psalm 2- God Is In Control I. Psalm 2:1-3 1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, 3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Of Salvation

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 11, 2021

God wanted to spare the people of Nineveh. He didn't want them to face his judgement. But first, he had to save his servant Jonah. Being inside a big fish in the depths of the sea wasn't Jonah's real problem.

Today we’re continuing our series in Jonah. My first talk was titled ‘God of compassion’. Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, was wicked. God described it as wicked and historians tell us that Assyria was wicked. It wasn’t just a little bit wicked. One historian of the Middle East wrote that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Unchanging God

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 11, 2021

The depravity of mankind is displayed in every place throughout all of history; however, this time we find ourselves living is truly perilous times. God has no need to change for He is complete and perfect in Himself and has no need of anything.

An Unchanging God By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - I like to play golf although I haven’t been able to play lately one thing about golf that is totally true is consistency is the name of the game. The problem is I wasn’t always consistent. If we are honest most people aren’t always ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8, Malachi 3:6, Psalm 119:89

Denomination: Apostolic

Walking With God

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 11, 2021

Next in series on Genesis. Examines what it means to walk with God.

Genesis 5 Walking with God Genesis 5 Walking with God - Read Genesis 5: Thank the Lord we didn’t make any memories on this trip, though we almost did. Drew bought a new truck last Monday, and so for the past week, we went out each evening when Drew got off of work, and Drew got to drive his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

God Of Mission

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 17, 2021

Talk 2 in my five-talk series on Jonah. Mission is God's mission. In the story of Jonah - and especially in view of what Jesus says about Jonah - we recognize that God is the master strategist in mission and he's breathtakingly creative.

Jonah Talk 2: God of Mission Last week I started a new series on Jonah. My major theme last week was how compassionate God is. At the time of Jonah, the Assyrian Empire was expanding. Historians of the Middle East tell us how cruel the Assyrian rulers were. I spared you the grizzly details. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5, Matthew 12:38-41, Luke 11:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

Asking God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

The reason we pray is because we have a need. James says that if you feel you lack wisdom, ask God. Prayer is first of all a confession of our own inadequacy.

Two brothers came to the U.S. from Europe in 1845 to make their fortune. The older brother had a trade for he knew how to make sauerkraut, and so he took a wagon train west to California to raise cabbages. The younger brother went to school to study metallurgy. Several years passed, and the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

The Word Of God

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 19, 2021

Scripture is 1) Permanent (Psalm 119:89-91), 2) Precious (Psalm 119:92-93), 3) Preserving (Psalm 119:94-95) and 4) Perfect (Psalm 119:96)

Psalm 119:89-96 89 Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. 90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. 91 By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants. 92 If your law had not been my delight, I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:89-96

Denomination: Other

The God Of Mercy

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Mar 21, 2021

God is full of mercy and it's a new mercy everyday.

Today I realised that without the mercy of God I would not be here today, It's the mercy of God that is actually keeping us all and it's because of the love He as for us all. The love of God is so powerful and no one can ever understand that it is the love of God carries us through all ...read more

Scripture: James 2:13, Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pleasing To God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

It is impossible to please everyone, of course, and so Paul chose it as his master motive to please God.

Probably the most magnificent estate in the Western World is the California ranch of William Randolf Hearst. It is not a mere matter of film like the Ponderosa, but it is a matter of fact. It covers a quarter of a million acres of land, and stretches for 50 miles along the coast of the ocean. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:10

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

We are never nearer God than when we love, and we are never nearer to being what he wants us to be than when we love.

Tolstoy wrote a story called "Where Love Is, God Is." It is about an old cobbler named Martin who lived alone. One night as he read the story of Jesus visiting the Pharisee, and the poor welcome he received, he prayed that the Lord would visit him. In his sleep he heard a voice saying, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Children Of God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

If it is a noble birth to be born of a king, what is it to be born of the King of Kings?

When I was a student at Bethel, Lavonne and I were invited as honorary guests to a banquet held each year for students near the top of their graduating class in the colleges and law schools of St. Paul. I was delighted with this opportunity, and it was with a real sense of satisfaction that I put ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2