Sermons on Running Away From God:

From Heartbreak To Hope

Contributed by Kory Labbe on Dec 5, 2025

Heartbreak may feel like the end of your story, but Jesus specializes in meeting us in the ashes and raising hope from the wreckage. This passage shows us how He moves toward us when we feel most lost.

From Heartbreak to Hope (Expect the Unexpected • Week 2) INTRODUCTION — Heartbreak Is Real For All Of Us Last week we talked about how God often shows up in life’s interruptions — how the mundane can become miraculous. This week, we’re not talking about minor interruptions… but those moments ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17, Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Freedom From Fear Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 1, 2008

Fear cripples and paralyzes. Sometimes it is the fear of being rejected by someone else, or it could be the fear of not having some material thing. It can also be the fear of pain or even death. But fear of the future or the fear of man is a sin. So, how

Freedom from Fear Revelation 2:8-11 Purpose: To encourage persecuted believers. Aim: I want the listener to accept persecution as a gift. INTRODUCTION: Fear cripples and paralyzes. Fear blocks us from doing what we know to be right. Sometimes it is the fear of being rejected by someone else, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Great Help From God's Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 11, 2021

1. He gives us great confirmation (vs. 16). 2. He gives us great expectation (vs. 17-25). 3. He gives us great intercession (vs. 26-27).

Great Help from God's Holy Spirit The Book of Romans Romans 8:16-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 24, 2016 (Revised January 11, 2021) MESSAGE: *Has God ever helped you in an unusual way? He does it all the time. A few years ago, I saw a news story that came from Hazle ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16-27

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Becomes Fatal When, You Fail To Grow In The Knowledge Of God

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Oct 17, 2005

Sin is running today and if we don’t continue to grow Spiritually we could lose out in a big way

Sin Becomes Fatal When, You Fail To Grow In The Knowledge Of God Sunday October 16 2005 2 Peter 2:1-21 1 But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly teach their destructive heresies about God and even turn against their Master who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Faith That Guides, Lessons From Moses Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 29, 2002

How does God lead us?

Faith that Guides - Lessons from Moses Hebrews 11: 24-28 The story is told of a small town in which there were no liquor stores. Eventually, however, a nightclub was built right on Main Street. Members of one of the churches in the area were so disturbed that they conducted several all-night ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Inner Nature

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Oct 7, 2025

The inner man or inner nature has so much power to destroy people and take away the kingdom of God from them. It can cause one to fall on his or her way from this earth to heaven. All of you who have the opportunity to read this write-up should set aside time to fast and pray concerning this matter.

God created us perfectly, in His own image. He created us to be godly, and 1 Tim 6:6 says godliness with contentment is great gain. God created us to be like Him, but the enemy came and messed us up. Jesus described Satan as a liar and chief of liars (a great deceiver), John 8:44 This murderer and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:44, Jeremiah 17:9, Daniel 5:20-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Marriage From H E Double L Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 16, 2015

A study of the book of Revelation chapter 17 verses 1 through 18

Revelation 17: 1 – 18 The Marriage From H E Double L 1 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and talked with me, saying to me, “Come, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters, 2 with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Winning Life’s Race

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 3, 2014

A sermon on Hebrews 12:1-2 that examines the the metaphor of the Christian life as a race in a track and field event.

Winning Life’s Race Chuck Sligh November 2, 2014 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Hebrews 12 INTRODUCTION Illus. – When I was in high school, I participated in track and field. When we’d arrive at a track meet, we’d begin by warming up with various stretching and ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A Man From Nowhere Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015

The first message in a short series I preached on the summer Sunday nights in 2015.

ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 01 The Man From Nowhere TEXT: 1 Kings 17:1 1 Kings 17:1 KJV And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Learning From Lament Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 14, 2020

In addition to the benefits we experience as we pray lament prayers, there are also important things that we can learn through our suffering and times of lament. Using the book of Lamentations, we learn at least two important lessons.

A. One Sunday, a minister decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his sermon, so as he stood before the congregation, he placed four worms into four separate jars. 1. He explained he was putting the first worm into a jar with alcohol, the second worm into a jar filled with ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Resurrection From Romans

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Apr 20, 2006

Paul tells us what the Resurrection Provoked, Provided and Proves.

I. The Resurrection Provokes: II. The Resurrection Proves: A. Jesus was Raised to Prove Pophecy, “promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures.” B. Jesus was Raised to Prove His Personality, C. Jesus was Raised to Prove the Price was Paid (Pardon) III. The Resurrection ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

From Riches To Rags Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 7, 2014

From Riches to Rags - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: A). BACKGROUND (VS 1-3): • Corinth was cosmopolitan • Corinth was commercial • Corinth was corrupt (B). THE CORINTHIAN’S RICHES (VS 4-7): • they were genuinely saved (vs 4) • they were greatly enriched (vs 5) • they were securely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-17

Denomination: Brethren

Sermon # 38 - Freedom From Fear Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 9, 2023

So many people are gripped with all kinds of fears, one of the major ones being the fear of death. Learn what Jesus did to set us free from this daunting fear of death, to give us hope for eternity.

We read in Hebrews 2:14-15, “Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and might deliver all them who through fear of death were all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15, Genesis 3:9-10, Genesis 2:16-17, Genesis 3:24, Revelation 1:18, Hebrews 2:14, Philippians 2:7, 1 Corinthians 15:45, Romans 5:19, Philippians 2:8, Matthew 27:46, Matthew 27:50, Matthew 27:51, Acts 2:24, 1 Corinthians 15:55  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

When Praised Is Birthed From The Spirit Within

Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 1, 2018

When yo uhh receive a miracle, it births praise for God from your spirit and this evangelizes to others who don't know God or cause they that know Him to have increase in faith

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: WHEN PRAISE IS BIRTHED FROM THE SPIRIT WITHIN Acts 3:8-10 King James Version (KJV) 8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:8-10

Denomination: Charismatic

Lessons From Joshua

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

Sermon on the occasion of the induction of our new Senior Pastor. Looking at Joshua and his leadership.

Lessons from Joshua – Joshua 1-8 Gladstone Baptist Church – 15/4/07 am Well we’ve been anticipating this morning for a long time now haven’t we. It has been 10 months since Pastor Roger informed the Board that he was leaving. He’s been gone now for 4 months. So I want to thank you all for ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 16:1

Denomination: Baptist