Sermons about Pursuing God - SermonCentral.com

Living La' Vida Loca Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Dec 9, 2000

based on 91 ratings

| 7,255 views

This sermon is about the dangers of pursuing the wrong things in life.

"Living La Vida Loca (the Wild Life)" - Judges 16 Reverend Antonio L. Torrence, Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church I yet believe that it is equally important that the saints are socially relevant as well as biblically correct and theologically sound. It is important for us to be some ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-31

Denomination: Lutheran

One Thing! Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 20, 2023

| 2,150 views

Paul encourages the Philippians to passionately pursue knowing Christ.

Technicolor JOY: Philippians 3:12-17 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 08-20-2023 Mile 9 (Part 1) My first half marathon was in November. First mistake. At the start of the race, it was about 34 degrees. At mile two, it started to rain. Not sleet. Not snow. Cold, cold ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

A More Excellent Way Series

Contributed by Russ Witkowski on Apr 24, 2002

based on 30 ratings

| 8,729 views

Step onw on how to pursue excellence in the Christian walk

PURSUING EXCELLENCE IN YOUR WALK I A MORE EXCELLENT WAY 1 CO 12:31 By Pastor Russ Witkowski ¡§But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.¡¨ Kata huperbole hoday! ¡§Excellent¡¨ - to throw beyond the usual mark, to surpass, a throwing beyond others, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31, Proverbs 22:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Protection Of God Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Mar 4, 2003

based on 84 ratings

| 20,354 views

Part 2 of this study looks at the protection of God and our confidence in Him during times of uncertainty.

The Protection of God In our last study, we looked at the need for prayer and seeking God’s will so that we can be confident that all things and all problems are within His will for our nation, the church and our individual lives. If we do these things, we are assured that everything that comes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:28-31, 2 Chronicles 35:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Dec 25, 2002

based on 63 ratings

| 25,301 views

Both of these women, Rahab and Ruth leave the worship and devotion to their false gods, their idols, and their devotion to sin and accept the GOD of Israel. They, just like the Pilgrims, flee a place that has them in a type of bondage and pursue a GOD tha

Tree Of Life Ministries Association http://www.treeoflifeinc.org Thanksgiving 2 Samuel 6 Pastor Eric Aschendorf 11/29/2002 Pastor@treeoflifeinc.org ______________________________________________________ In the United States of America we know Thanksgiving as a celebration and feast that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:28-30, 2 Samuel 6:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Wants You Happy Series

Contributed by Craig Groeschel on May 30, 2008

based on 37 ratings

| 31,927 views

You will hear people talk about this. You will hear it on TV today with TV preachers. You’ll read books about it, and you will hear it over and over and over again, and it is a message that feels very good. Here is the urban legend. It goes something

Urban Legends #2 [Video, Eerie Sounds] Well, I wanted to give you a little bit of, kind of a little bit of scoop on the now famous haunted house video. If you are new with us, we were promoting our legends, and we were at a house where there is an urban legend, where a little girl was supposed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:4-5

Denomination: *other

Inclining And Applying God's Word – Part 1

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Aug 21, 2008

based on 4 ratings

| 4,830 views

If we truly want to be changed, we must begin dealing effectively with the issues that affect our lives. If we need radical surgery, don’t settle for a bandaid. Let’s “incline our ears” to the full truth of God’s Word

Inclining and Applying God’s Word – Part 1 – Proverbs 2:2 Intro: We have focused on “receiving & treasuring the Word and as we see in today’s text, this is for a purpose: “so that you may…” One precedes the other. We must receive God’s Word and treasure it before we can truly “incline” & “apply”. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:2

Denomination: Charismatic

America - Under New Management

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 27, 2009

based on 9 ratings

| 5,971 views

A message about how we are called to react to our new government - whether we agree or disagree with them.

* This message was adapted from, and to a degree copies, Rev. Steve Shepherd’s excellent sermon of January 22, 2009 - "A New Beginning For America". Done with Rev. Shepherd’s permission. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Someone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13

Denomination: *other

God's Perfect Youth Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 2, 2025

based on 2 ratings

| 26,784 views

This is the 6th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#6] GOD’S PERFECT YOUTH Luke 2:41-52 Introduction: Having been a youth myself, raising youth, coaching youth, and pastoring youth; this Sermon title seems impossible. The teenage years are difficult; and often times, filled with a lot of sinful things. The idea of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

When God Sends A "Great Storm" Into Your Life Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 11, 2013

| 6,153 views

A look at why God sends storms our way.

WHY WOULD GOD DELIBERATELY SEND A "GREAT STORM" INTO YOUR LIFE? The two most likely reasons are pruning or discipline. - Jonah 1:4; John 15:1-8. WHAT ARE THE RESULTS OF OUR DISOBEDIENCE? The two biggest are a bad witness for God and bad results for us. WHY WON'T GOD LET US WALK AWAY? Because ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

Caring For God's House Series

Contributed by Jay Robison on Feb 25, 2008

based on 4 ratings

| 21,935 views

The prophet clearly tells us that God expects us to take care of the building God has given us to worship and minister in.

I have used sermoncentral along with many other resources in this sermon. Caring for God’s House Haggai 1:1-9 Past 2 weeks we have been considering 5 dream teams for TBC 60th Remember the vision of God will not merely happen to us God’s vision will happen through us Began with worship, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Urban Legend #2: God Wants Me Happy All The Time Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 17, 2008

based on 8 ratings

| 4,834 views

The bad news: God doesn’t want me happy all the time. The good news: He wants me more than happy. He wants me blessed.

It may surprise you, but God’s number one concern is not my happiness. For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Light At The End Of The Tunnel Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 5, 2009

based on 4 ratings

| 7,253 views

If we are in the doldrums -- but learn to be emboldened by walking with God -- we can find courage to pursue better times.

Light At the End of the Tunnel (Genesis 29:1-14) 1. I came across this true account from Reader’s Digest: My cell phone quit as I tried to let my wife know that I was caught in freeway gridlock and would be late for our anniversary dinner. I wrote a message on my laptop asking other motorists to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Graduation Speech - Jeremiah 29:11

Contributed by Kayse Mccanne on Jul 11, 2017

based on 1 rating

| 29,478 views

5 minute Baccalaureate speech about pursuing the plans God has for you above all others.

Graduates, as you close this chapter of your life and begin the next, I want to leave you with a few words of encouragement and also of caution as you take your first steps into adulthood. One of my life verses is Proverbs 19:21 which says, "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Church Of God

Greater:burn The Plow Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 20, 2019

| 4,181 views

We first have to make a decisive break with our old life to pursue greater things for God.

Jesus’ words in John’s gospel during a lengthy dinner conversation have the disciples experiencing a number of incidents such as foot washing and communion first hand that become identifiers for Jesus followers. Later, Jesus promises that the Holy Spirit will come in his absence. The presence of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermons on Pursuing God:

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

Confident Preaching

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Dec 9, 2000

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 20, 2023

Contributed by Russ Witkowski on Apr 24, 2002

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Mar 4, 2003

Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Dec 25, 2002

Contributed by Craig Groeschel on May 30, 2008

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Aug 21, 2008

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 27, 2009

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 2, 2025

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 11, 2013

Contributed by Jay Robison on Feb 25, 2008

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 17, 2008

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 5, 2009

Contributed by Kayse Mccanne on Jul 11, 2017

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 20, 2019