Sermons on Provoking God:

God So Loved Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008

God’s love has two sides—salvation / judgment… life / death… redemption / righteousness. He loves with a purpose—salvation. He loves with a consequence—judgment.

What was the first memory verse you ever learned? For most of us, it was John 3:16. I have a set of 6 books at the house that I bought a few years ago. They are by a man named Carl F.H. Henry. When Carl Henry died in 2003, the New York times called him the brain of the evangelical movement. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

God's Christmas Gift

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Nov 28, 2008

2 Cor 9:15

GOD’S CHRISTMAS GIFT 2 COR 9:15 We all like gifts. We like to receive them from those that we love. And we also enjoy giving them. What Jesus said is certainly true: "It is more blessed to give than to receive." (Acts 20:35). I used to think that the greatest joy of Christmas belonged to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Baptist

God's Will For Your Life

Contributed by George Crumbly on Nov 28, 2008

To encourage the reader to seek out where they should be serving God

GOD’S WILL FOR YOU by George Crumbly Humphrey UMC 02/25/2007AM Matthew 12:46-50 I started off this week thinking about God’s will. Tuesday at 5:20pm the District Superintendant called me from Pine Bluff to see if I could drive to Pine Bluff and meet with the credentials board. I had to be there at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50

Denomination: Methodist

God In The Midst Of The Storm

Contributed by Herman E. Wesley Iii on Nov 29, 2008

Paul had a difficult experience in the midst of the storm, and he learned some things that we should learn relative to having courage in the midst of our storms. He gives us some anchors.

Evangelist Herman E. Wesley III God In The Midst of the Storm Acts 27:1-44 Preliminaries I want to begin by expressing my appreciation to my god friend, brother D.J. Ceasar, and those who have assisted him in preparing these services today, and for this invitation to share with you this morning and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

God Has A Plan Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 3, 2008

In our society today many think that God does not have a plan. Some think God is dead, or distant, or uncaring, or not in control – but the reality check is He always has a plan and His plan is always in motion. The real thought for us today is, “Are we g

“God has a Plan” Opening Illustration: God has a plan from Blue fish Tv.com In our society today many think that God does not have a plan. Some think God is dead, or distant, or uncaring, or not in control – but the reality check is He always has a plan and His plan is always in motion. The real ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gods Christmas List

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 3, 2008

Here in what is called the Gospel in a verse we find that God also has a Christmas list. This list was purchased with the precious blood of Jesus the perfect gift.

Intro: Everyone has a list for Christmas. Here in John 3.16 we see Jesus tell Nicodemus that he must be born again in order to see the Kingdom of God. In this wonderful verse called the Little Gospel we see God’s shopping list for all those who would receive the gift of His Son Jesus. Why did ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Men Called On God

Contributed by John Petty on Dec 4, 2008

Through calling on God Seth blessed his family tree and showed the world the way to God.

Genesis 4:25-26 (NKJV) 25 And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and named him Seth, "For God has appointed another seed for me instead of Abel, whom Cain killed." 26 And as for Seth, to him also a son was born; and he named him Enosh. Then men began to call on the name of the Lord. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:25-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Advent: The Tenderness Of God

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 7, 2008

The arm of God rules, and the arms of God are tender.

These are words of comfort for a rejected and downcast people. They are words of comfort for a sinful people; for God’s people. They are words of comfort! “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God” (40:1). Are you and I prepared to be instruments of God’s comfort to rejected people, instruments ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Our Mighty God Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 9, 2008

We all are very independent individuals. Some of our first words – perhaps even our first sentence – expressed that self-reliance. "I can do it myself." This is healthy when we’re dressing and cleaning up. It becomes unhealthy when we try to control o

Introduction: The names in this story have been changed out of respect for their privacy. Julie W told her family’s story in a magazine article. [My daughter], Allison, came home for the weekend. She opened the door, didn’t speak, and dropped her duffel bag. Smudges of mascara circled her eyes. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Valentine To Us

Contributed by Richard White on Dec 9, 2008

Hallmark is known for its card, yet they cannot duplicate the greatest love story of all times. God’s valentine to us

God’s Valentine to Us 1JN 3:1 how great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Love For Us

Contributed by Robert Cox on Dec 9, 2008

How does God really see us?

PSALMS 103:6 The LORD executes righteousness And justice for all who are oppressed. 7 He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel. 8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. 9 He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:6-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praising God 101

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Dec 12, 2008

Three solid reasons given in th etext to give God the Praise that is His. Without excuse, we all should Praise the Lord.

Praising God 101 Psalm 150:1-6 KJV Introduction: The first and last of the psalms have both the same number of verses, are both short, and very memorable. But the scope of them is very different: the first psalm is an elaborate instruction in our duty, to prepare us for the comforts of our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"Jesus Is The Mighty God”

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 13, 2008

To show how God gave us a hero

“Jesus is The Mighty God” We want to understand the power of God available through the Christ Child, who is the “Mighty God?” Isaiah 9:6 Who is your all-time hero? Who is it that you look up to because of their character or accomplishments? Some may immediately think of a family member; a sports ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Worldwide Mission Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 13, 2008

Isaiah teaches us that the Messiah’s worldwide mission is to preach good news, to replace shame with honor, to make an everlasting covenant, and to bring great joy.

Scripture Today is the Third Sunday of Advent. Our Scripture reading in this Advent season brings us to Isaiah 61:1-11. In this text we read about God’s worldwide mission. This text teaches us what God’s Anointed One will do when God comes down. And it also teaches us what we will do when God ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Is Infatuated With You!

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Dec 13, 2008

God loves like no other. It’s a good thing He loves us more than we love Him because His love for us moves us to love Him more.

- There’s a movie that stars Patrick Dempsey called “Can’t Buy Me Love” that came out in 1987 - It picks up the title from the old Beatles’ song of the same name - In the movie, Patrick Dempsey’s character, Ronald Miller, plays a kind of nerdy guy in high school who spends his summers mowing ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran