Sermons on Provoking God:

The Battle Belongs To The Lord

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 14, 2024

Jehoshaphat faced an impossible foe. He was outnumbered, out-gunned, and out-maneuvered. He knew his only hope was divine intervention. He called on God & God answered. We need to know that the battle belongs to the Lord, not us!

THE BATTLE BELONGS TO THE LORD 2 Chron. 20:2-25 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BRAIN TRANSPLANT NEEDED 1. A man needed a brain transplant and met with a brain surgeon to discuss the prices. The surgeon said, “One pound of chimpanzee brain costs $1,000. One pound of human brain costs $5,000. Lastly, one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:2-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Love & Our Response Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007

We respond to God’s extravagant love with holiness

1 John 2:28-3:10 November 12, 2006 God’s Love & Our Response God’s Great Love Prodigal Son – tell story Justice = You made your own bed, now you can sleep in it, leave and never come back. What have you done in your life that God should just cut you off for? Grace = you can come back as ...read more

Denomination: *other

When God Uses The Rejected Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025

The story of the lepers teaches us that no one is too broken, too rejected, or too far gone to be used by God. Divine purpose is not confined by human labels or limitations.

WHEN GOD USES THE REJECTED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 7:3-11 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 1:27-29; Judges 6:14-16; Isaiah 61:1-3; Psalm 118:22; Acts 4:13 INTRODUCTION: This portion of 2 Kings 7 introduces us to four leprous men—men rejected by society, dwelling at the entrance ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Who Remembers Covenant Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 1, 2025

God is a covenant-keeping God who never forgets His promises. From generation to generation, He remembers His covenant with His people and acts on their behalf.

THE GOD WHO REMEMBERS COVENANT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Chronicles 16:15-18 Supporting Texts: Genesis 17:1-8, Exodus 2:24-25, Deuteronomy 7:9, Psalm 105:8-11, Luke 1:72-73 INTRODUCTION: God is a covenant-keeping God who never forgets His promises. From generation to generation, He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:15-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ham, Noah's Son Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 23, 2022

The Curse of Ham is described in the Book of Genesis as imposed by the patriarch Noah upon Ham's son Canaan. It occurs in the context of Noah's drunkenness and is provoked by a shameful act committed by Noah's son Ham, who "saw the nakedness of his father."

Ham, Noah's Son Scholars believe Ham is the youngest of Noah's three sons. Ham asks his brothers to help cover Noah when drunk and naked. According to the Table of Nations in the Book of Genesis, Ham was the second son of Noah and the father of Cush, Mizoram, Phut, and Canaan. Flavius ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:20

Denomination: Baptist

"What Makes God Angry" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 4, 2008

Sermon 9 in a study in HEBREWS

“Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you hear His voice, 8 Do not harden your hearts as when they provoked Me, As in the day of trial in the wilderness, 9 Where your fathers tried Me by testing Me, And saw My works for forty years. 10 “Therefore I was angry with this generation, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-19

Denomination: Orthodox

Dagon Must Fall!

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 7, 2021

This message will preach! Our sinful nature must not be allowed to have any dominance in our lives. God alone must rule our hearts: sin must go! And God doesn't need any help being God and He doesn't need to be propped up by anyone!

DAGON MUST FALL! 1 Sam. 4:2-5:12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HOMELAND SECURITY OVERLOAD 1. Homeland Security has gotten especially concerned about terrorism since we pulled our military out of Afghanistan. They’ve tightened security at airports and on planes. 2. Just the other day I heard they ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 20, 2011

On the cross Jesus saved us from our sins, from slavery, from oppression and conformity to this world; He saved us from spiritual death, but most of all He saved us from the wrath of God.

Dakota Community Church Church History Sunday - 2 February 20, 2011 Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Introduction I decided to cover this topic for our next “Church History Sunday” in October of last year. I was channel surfing when I came across an episode of Peter Youngren’s Grace TV ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:28-35

Denomination: Mennonite

"Sickness For God's Glory"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 8, 2010

Suffering always precedes glory

“Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. 3 So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, “Lord, behold, he whom You ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-16

Denomination: Orthodox

God's Gift - My Gift

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003

"Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift" (II Cor. 9:15).

A. WHAT HAS GOD GIVEN ME? "Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift" (II Cor. 9:15). 1. Life. God has given us life, "And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul" (Gen. 2:7). Because we have this gift, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

God's Gift-My Gift

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 26, 2005

“Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift” (II Cor. 9:15).

A. WHAT HAS GOD GIVEN ME? “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift” (II Cor. 9:15). 1. Life. God has given us life, “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul” (Gen. 2:7). Because we have this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Baptist

When God Brings It Out

Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Apr 5, 2011

YOU CAINT HIDE SIN

WHEN GOD BRINGS IT OUT Text: Num.5:12-31 Nu 32:23 But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out. 1. ONLY A THOUGHT IN THE HUSBAND.(13) 1Co 10:22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he? WHAT DO WE DO THAT MAKES GOD ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 5:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

Signals Of God's Unfailing Love

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 13, 2016

The unfailing love of God is as near as we are willing for it to be ... He draws near when we draw near to Him.

Signals of God’s Unfailing Love Psalm 32 Introduction This morning we talked about the sinful woman who anointed the feet of Jesus. While Simon judged her (and Jesus), the Lord forgave her and sent her home in peace. She is not alone in Scripture as the recipient of the unfailing love of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Of Speed: No More Delays Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 29, 2025

The God we serve is a God of speed, not delays. When He steps into your situation, time is compressed, and progress is accelerated beyond human explanation.

THE GOD OF SPEED: NO MORE DELAYS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Amos 9:13 "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Hand Of God That Ends Struggles Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 17, 2025

This sermon highlights God’s mighty hand that intervenes supernaturally to terminate every form of struggle, opposition, and hardship in the lives of His children.

THE HAND OF GOD THAT ENDS STRUGGLES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 14:13-16 Key Verse: “The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.” (Exodus 14:14) Supporting Texts: Isaiah 41:10; Psalm 46:1-3; Romans 8:31; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Deuteronomy ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God