Sermons on Running Away From God:

Get Right With God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024

This sermon explores the consequences of rejecting God, using King Ahaz's life as an example, and emphasizes the importance of relying solely on God.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather together in this sacred space, a place where the love of our Savior surrounds us like a warm embrace, a place where we can feel His presence, His strength, and His grace. As we prepare our hearts and minds to receive His Word, let us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 28:1-27

Topics: Turning Away, God

Run The Race

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 29, 2022

Everyone gets tired now and then, but God’s power never diminishes, and He is never too fatigued or too preoccupied to hear us or to assist us.

We gain our strength from Him, and to do that, we need to take a moment to refresh ourselves and gain energy. That is accomplished when we can call upon the Lord for help. • Jeremiah 31:25, For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul. • Psalm 27:14, Wait on the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:29-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Running Into Love.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 24, 2020

The Apostle Paul explained God’s love in this fashion: Ephesians 3:18NLT "And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is."

Running Into Love. Jeremiah 31:1-4NIV I think it’s fare to state, that time and time again, Israel ran into love from every direction. God’s love has no limitations. David’s cry—Psalm 61:2NKJV From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:1-4, Ephesians 3:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do Not Drift Away From Teachings Of Jesus Christ. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 20, 2024

It grieves my heart to see so many of you drifting away from the teachings of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

You who once walked in the light of His love and grace have turned aside to chase after the pleasures of this world. The Bible warns us of this very thing in 2 Timothy 4:3-4, "For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7, Psalm 16:8

The Fear Of The Lord Helps Us Turn Away From Evil Series

Contributed by Joel Bernardino on Oct 15, 2025

“Through the fear of the Lord, evil is avoided.” In other words, when we fear the Lord, we learn to turn away from sin—not out of fear of judgment, but out of love for the One who redeemed us.

THE FEAR OF THE LORD HELPS US TURN AWAY FROM EVIL Ptr. Joel Bernardino – October 13, 2025 Introduction: Have you ever known someone who learned to stay away from doing wrong — not because they were afraid of punishment, but because they didn’t want to hurt the person who truly loved them? For ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:6, Job 28:28, Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 9:10

Victory Is A Shout Away Series

Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008

When you declare war on your sin and unbelief that will be the time when you will see powerful revelation from the Lord.

May 25th, 2008 River of Life Ministries Pastor Michael West Series: His Majesty, His Name Part 7— Jehovah Tsebaioth; Lord of Hosts Sermon: Victory is a shout away Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17 “Yet, I will rejoice in the Lord!” Let me ask you something; "What can the Devil do to a Christian ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Stone Throw Away From A Changed Life

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 13, 2009

Jesus does not offer excues for sin He offers compassion and forgiveness.

Intro: On March 22, 1824 an incident took place in Madison County, Indiana, which came to be known as the Fall Creek Massacre. Six white men murdered nine Seneca and Miami Indians and wounded another. Among the nine dead were three women and four children. The six men were apprehended and tried ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Running With A Limp

Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Sep 9, 2011

4 Points on learning how to deal with the "Wilderness Seasons" of our lives. 1. GOD WANTS TO DEVELOP A STEADFAST HEART WITHIN ME. 2. God leads us into seasons of growth and not gratification. 3. GOD WANTS TO DEVELOP THE COURAGE OF A WARRIOR. 4

Running with a Limp The Role of the Wilderness When Jesus comes into our lives, things sure do change don’t they? I recall when I was a new believer, I used to work out at the gym all the time, and there was one occasion when a I wanted to use a rowing machine and noticed a towel on the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-18

Denomination: Other

Time Is Ticking Away Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

Our time on this earth is short. Are you making the best use of your limited time on this earth for the Lord’s work?

Ephesians 5:15-17 Making the best us of our time. Youve all heard the scenario: if you knew you only had a certain amount of time to live, what would you do with it? Say you had one year left. For some reason, you knew you had exactly one year left to live. You had until the 25th July 2011 and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

You May Run But You Can’t Hide.

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 28, 2017

People trying to hide from God can not be done.

YOU MAY RUN BUT YOU CAN’T HIDE. Genesis 3: 7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. 8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Who Am I Now?

Contributed by Katherine Gilstrap on Sep 6, 2024

WHEN GOD SPEAKS TO US IT WON'T ALWAYS BE SOMETHING THAT WE LIKE

I CAN’T KEEP RUNNING AWAY!!! Propose a question--- WHAT ARE YOU RUNNING AWAY FROM THAT YOU SHOULD BE RUNNING TO? JONAH 1:1 In the Bible, the prophet Jonah was swallowed by a whale after God caused his ship to sink and then was tossed up onto dry land after three days and nights THE PROPHET WHO ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1

Denomination: Other

Running On Empty Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

#5 in series. This is about doing God's work in our own strength, or in His.

Colossians 1:24-2:5 – Running on Empty I have preached through Colossians before. The first time was in my first church, in northern Maine, and it was the first time I preached through a book verse by verse. It changed my preaching style forever, so I remember it fondly. The next time was in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When We Need To Get Away From It All Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 13, 2003

Third sermon in the series, "Reality Prayer - How to Ask So God Will Answer".

We all want a place to go when we’re stressed or sad, tired or lonely, fearful or tempted, disappointed or discouraged - a place where we can unload our burdens and get some relief. When we feel insecure and inadequate we need a refuge - a shelter. We need a retreat. Prayer can transport us to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Rolling Away The Stones

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Apr 19, 2014

The stone was not rolled away from the tomb to let Jesus out, but to let us in. We have many stones that block us from experiencing the resurrection power of Jesus Christ. We need to roll those stones away.

Philippians 3:10-11 (NLT) "I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised Him from the dead. I want to suffer with Him, sharing in His death, so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead!" This morning we come here to celebrate the most glorious ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-11, Matthew 28:1-6, John 20:19-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Race To Be Run Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 26, 2007

Keys to running the race of life in the way that pleases God.

*ILL>In 1863, as Abraham Lincoln prepared to sign the Emancipation Proclammation he took his pen, moved it to the signature line, then dropped the pen. When asked why, the President replied: "If my name goes into history, it will be for this act; and if my hand trembles when I sign it, there will ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Baptist