Sermons on Provoking God:

Building The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 8, 2009

Noah. Moses. Ezra. Nehemiah. What did these four men have in common? They were building an invisible Kingdom, and nothing was going to stop them from accomplishing that task.

THE KINGDOM #2: BUILDING THE KINGDOM OPENING TEXT: Discuss building metaphor in the Scriptures. “Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:21-22

Denomination: *other

The Saving Grace Of God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 9, 2009

God makes us a free offer to bring us back to life. All that’s needed to receive all of the bounty that God offers is to believe his promise, turn away from that rebellion and live. And for those who do that God has good works prepared for us to do, that

How many people here watch House? I love it. For those who aren’t familiar with it, it’s a TV show about a physician. In fact he’s the world’s best diagnostician. Generally the plot line is that someone comes in suffering from a rare and usually life threatening condition and there’s nothing they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

God's Central Revelation Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 9, 2009

Those that have faith in God live right & do right. The proud do what is right in their own might. Pride & might did not make Israel right or justified & would not justify the Babylonians either. Faith in God justifies us.

Habakkuk 2:2-5 GOD’S CENTRAL REVELATION [Daniel 5:1-31 / Isaiah 26:1-6] Habakkuk had been troubled by ungodliness and injustice in Israel. But when God revealed that He was about to use the Babylonians to punish His people, Habakkuk asked God how He could use the ungodly to punish those more ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Unconditonal Love Of God

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 9, 2009

The love of God is unconditional. We cannot act like Nicodemus and come to Jesus in the night. We must surrender our whole life to Him.

The unconditional love of God John 3:1-22 Introduction- Text: John 3:1-22 Read People live today by falling in and out of love. There is no commitment. They do not love “Till death do us part”. They love “till I find someone better”. True love is a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-22

Denomination: Nazarene

God-Honoring Ambition Series

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Mar 9, 2009

WOrking hard for the Lord.

Title: God-Honoring Ambition Text: Chapter 2:11-20 God-honoring ambition leads to a life of purpose. Nehemiah 2:11-20 11 So I came to Jerusalem and was there three days. 12 And I arose in the night, I and a few men with me. I did not tell anyone what my God was putting into my mind to do for ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, The Son Of God Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 10, 2009

The conclusion of Jesus’ final public disclosure of Himself to His people was the ultimate confession of His complete identity. In this last act of public ministry also is recorded the Jews final rejection of Him & all that He stood for.

JOHN 10: 30-42 JESUS, THE SON OF GOD Here we come to the conclusion of Jesus’ final public disclosure of Himself to His people. It was the ultimate confession of His complete identity. In this last act of public ministry also is recorded the Jews final rejection of Him and all that He stood ...read more

Scripture: John 10:30-42

Denomination: Baptist

Shopping For A God (Pp)

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 4, 2008

WE all will shop for a god at some point

INTRODUCTION OPENING VIDEO CLIP- THEN CLICK TO POWERPOINT SLIDE #1 • We are a very consumer oriented society. We shop for everything. There are so many items to choose from. • If you want a car, there are hundreds of different types, styles and brands. • Each day we do some kind of shopping and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Satisfaction With God

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 5, 2008

You have to be dissatisfied with the way your life is and the way it is going to find that God fills that void so you can be satisfied with God.

FINDING SATISFACTION WITH GOD ISAIAH 55:1-8 INTRO- ISAIAH 55 1-9 READ CHAPTER 54 IS A PREPARATION FOR WHAT HAS JUST HAPPENED IN 55. GOD IS LETTING HIS PEOPLE KNOW THAT HE WILL TAKE CARE OF US. SOMETIMES WE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

The Glory And Goodness Of God Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 5, 2008

God is good, and His glory is His presence. Therefore, the glory of God is the goodness of the Lord manifested towards His children. Our response is to let our lights shine before men so that they can see our good works and glorify God.

THE GLORY AND THE GOODNESS OF GOD (March 2008 – The Filling Station Youth Conference – Pastor Chris Jordan) INTRO TO SPEAKER AND TOPIC: Salvation, coming to God – desire for something REAL! OPENING TEXT: “Moses took his tent and pitched it outside the camp, far from the camp, and called it the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:18-23

Denomination: *other

God's Benefit Package

Contributed by James May on Apr 6, 2008

Those who work for the Lord in the Kingdom of God have a benefit package that is out of this world.

God’s Benefit Package Sunday, April 06, 2008 – PM By Pastor Jim May A lot of people work a job only because they need the benefits. I thank the Lord that when I was forced to take an early retirement, that I was able to lock in health care benefits for as long as we live. This has saved me so ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Loves You

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 7, 2008

Love is a very popular topic in the Scriptures. Probably one of the most twisted truths’ of the Bible being taught and talked about today is the Love of God.

God Loves You Three sons left home, started careers and prospered. Getting back together, they discussed the gifts that they were able to give their elderly mother for her 70th birthday. The first said, “I built a huge house for Mom.” The second said, “I sent her a Mercedes with a driver.” The ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Entering God's Rest Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 8, 2008

True rest only comes when he place our lives entirely in the hands of Jesus Christ in faith. Then and only then will we have complete spiritual rest.

Entering God’s Rest Hebrews 4:1-13 Intro Hebrews 4 continues the warning to the informed, but unresponsive Jews from chapter 3. These Jews not only knew the basic truths of the gospel but had even renounced Judaism. Still they did not trust in Christ. The warning, of course, applies to anyone ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Hiding From God

Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Apr 8, 2008

Sin leads to shame. Shame leads to hiding. But the Savior is calling!

Hiding From God Attention: Hide and seek? Peek-a-boo? Small children seem to believe that if they cover their own eyes others will not be able to see them with their eyes. The idea is absurd to adults. However, we seem to believe something similar. We believe that if we cover our eyes to avoid ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatness Of God's Love

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Apr 9, 2008

This sermon explore’s just how deep God’s love really is for His children.

“The Greatness of God’s Love” Ephesians 3:17-19 (NLT) INTRODUCTION We are taught very young age – God is love Bible tells us that GOD IS LOVE Jesus loves me this I know…bible tells me so But, I am not for sure that we grasp THE GREATNESS OF GOD’S LOVE It is so great I don’t think it can be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing And Experiencing God Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Apr 10, 2008

Part 1. God invites us into a personal relationship where we know him and experience his presence.

For those who weren’t with us on Christmas Eve, we were lookin g at the birth of Jesus, of course, and God’s purpose for sending Jesus into the world. According to 1 Jo. 4:9, God sent his Son out of love for us so that we might have life, eternal life forever in heaven with God, and also life ...read more

Scripture: John 17:3

Denomination: Methodist