Sermons on Pursuing Gods Presence:

Hoping To See God Someday

Contributed by Don Schultz on Oct 31, 2014

The ultimate thing to look forward to - being in the presence of God - are you looking forward to it? You should...

Good morning everyone. This week we've been looking at reasons why you as a Christian can have hope. Remember what hope is? Hang On with Patient Expectation. Why should you hang on with patient expectation when someone you love dies? We talked about that on Monday. It seems like the most hopeless ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Pursuing The Rock Of Ages-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 28, 2012

2 of 2. Moses revealed Israel’s need to seek/pursue the Rock of Ages. God’s word encourages our need to seek/pursue the Rock of Ages. Who searches for OR How do we pursue the Rock of Ages? A pursuit of the Rock of Ages considers...

PURSUING The ROCK Of AGES--II—Deuteronomy 32:3-4, 15, 18 VBS Theme: Gold Rush—Searching for the Rock of Ages! Attention: The value of Gold today’s commodities market. Yesterday Gold commodities were worth $1,566.90 per troy ounce or ~31.1g which = ~1.1oz. *As a young teenager I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Zephaniah: "God’s Presence Will Restore You"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 19, 2016

Zephaniah speaks of how God came to be with us in the person of Christ, so He might be within us through the Holy Spirit.

Zephaniah served in the reign of Josiah. He became king at age 8 after his dad's assassination. Babylon was rising as an empire and Judah was worshiping idols. He began repairs on the temple, during which, they found the Book of the Law, probably Deuteronomy, or the first five books of our Old ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Eleven Benefits Of Being In God’s Presence

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 11, 2011

Have you ever wondered what happens in God’s presence? David gives a clear picture of that very idea.

February 13, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 16:1-11 Subject: God’s Presence Title: Eleven Benefits of Being in God’s Presence I loved what God did here last Sunday morning. I would like to begin this morning by allowing some of you to come forward and share with the rest of the congregation ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11, Psalm 16:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Secret Place: Finding God’s Presence Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 10, 2025

The secret place is not a mystical idea—it is the real, living presence of God that we can experience daily. It is where our spirits are nourished, our minds are renewed, and our hearts are transformed.

THE SECRET PLACE: FINDING GOD’S PRESENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 91:1 Supporting Texts: Matthew 6:6, Exodus 33:7-11, Psalm 27:5, Luke 5:16, Isaiah 26:3 INTRODUCTION: The "secret place" is not merely a physical location—it is a spiritual dimension where divine ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1, Matthew 6:6, Exodus 33:7-11, Psalm 27:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seek The Lord And Experience His Presence

Contributed by Amar Chandnani on Oct 13, 2024

Today, I would like to take you back to biblical times and examine closely how God blesses those who seek HIM and why it is crucial for us in our modern day to seek him too.

SERMON: Seek The Lord And Experience His Presence. Opening Verse: Lamentations 3:25 The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; Today, I would like to take you back to biblical times and examine closely how God blesses those who seek HIM and why it is crucial for us ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:25, Jeremiah 29:13, 1 Chronicles 16:11, Matthew 7:7-8, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Jeremiah 29:12, Romans 12:2, Joshua 1:8, Psalm 119:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From The Presence Of The Lord

Contributed by Greg Irby on Oct 18, 2000

The importance of the will of God in our lives.

Introduction: There are many people who has been called of God to do something and have obeyed. There are many people who have been called of God to do something, and ran from Him, instead of doing His will. Jonah was one who ran. Notice 1. REQUIREMENT OF GOD (Vss. 1-2) (Jonah 1:1-2) "Now ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

But If From There PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

God wants to be found and is always close to us, and we must continually seek a deeper relationship with Him through wholehearted pursuit.

Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, it's truly wonderful to see all of your smiling faces today as we gather to worship and seek the Lord together. Have you ever felt like God is distant or hard to find? Well, I have some incredible news for you today: God wants to be found and He is closer ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:29

Topics: God's Presence

God's House Past, Present And Future

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jul 28, 2009

The house that God is building is a house where His power and Son are preeminent; His presence is pursued; and His purposes is practiced.

A couple of weeks ago were read were seven men were chose to look after the Greek widows, Stephen was one of them. He was a man full of grace and power. He did great signs and wonders But opposition against him arose. Members of the Synagogue of Freeman began arguing with Stephen and his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:44-49

Denomination: United Methodist

Pursuing The Call Part 4 Getting To Know God Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Oct 26, 2019

In Acts 17, Paul has found himself in Athens without his travelling party, they were still coming instead of taking up tourism in the city he was still on mission pursing the call that God has placed on his life to up set the world in a good way with the truth and Good News!

ACTS Pursuing The Call – Part 4 Dr. Tom Bartlett JULY 14, 2019 Acts 17:16-34 OUTLINE GETTING TO KNOW GOD Acts 17:16-34 The struggle of every person is, “who or what will be God to me?” TO KNOW THE TRUE AND LIVING GOD . . . Believe He exists and is knowable I found also an altar with this ...read more

Denomination: Other

Avoiding The Esau Spirit Series

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 4, 2010

This message talks about Esau when he told Jacob his brother, "I have enough." There’s so many with that spirit and attitude. We need more and more of God. This message explains why and how.

PURSUING THE GLORY #4 – AVOIDING THE ESAU SPIRIT This morning, we are CONTINUING our sermon series entitled PURSUING HIS GLORY And when it comes to THAT GLORY, we’ve been learning several lessons… --HEAVEN is guaranteed, GLORY is not --God’s greater manifested glory is not a “done deal” --it has ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of His Presence

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 3, 2005

No matter how confused and confusing a situation is, the presence of God will bring order into that situation. As Christians, we should carry His fire about anywhere we go.

The secret of success, victory and unusual exploits that anointed servants of God’s achievements lie in the fact that God’s presence is always with them. Do you want to overcome great problems? Do you want to fulfill your divine destiny? You need the power of His presence. This eye-opening ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

His Former Presence

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 9, 2002

This sermon deals with the reality of God’s Presence having been allowed to be shoved out of the workings of the church and not very much is said about it.

Scripture: Songs of Solomon Title: “His Former Presence” Introduction: One of the saddest things I can think of is to have the “Presence of the Lord” to depart from someone. To have once had the vibrant “Presence of the Lord” at work in your life and then for it to be gone.  It was common ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Indwelling Presence Of Christ Series

Contributed by David Trammell on Jun 5, 2001

This sermon gives us a look of our place in God

The Indwelling Presence of Christ (Christ lives in me) Text: Galatians 2:20 20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, 1 Corinthians 6:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Psalm 16: Practicing The Presence Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Sep 22, 2024

This is the first sermon in a three-week series on Psalm 16.

Psalm 16: Practicing the Presence of God Introduction: Bill Hybels titled a book years ago, "Too Busy Not to Pray." We live in a busy world. A world where the expectations of the workplace are rising, where the prices of groceries are increasing, yet we are bombarded with ads attempting ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal