Sermons on Running From God:

Learning From The Past Series

Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Aug 22, 2009

First in the series about seeking God’s glory. Complacency is the common cold of Christianity. It is vital that we learn from our past and move forward if we truly want to enter into the glory of God.

Learning from the Past I Corinthians 10:1-13 Do you ever wonder how many times it takes for a child to learn what No means? Or, just what the rules are for the house? It seems like you tell them over and over, and they still do the same thing. Sometimes you just sit staring into space wondering ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Expect From God?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 20, 2022

Paul tells us to expect trouble in this world, not riches and success.

5.22.22 Acts 14:8–22 (EHV) 8 In Lystra there was a man who was sitting down because he had no strength in his feet. He had never walked because he was lame from birth. 9 When he was listening to Paul as he was speaking, Paul looked at him closely and saw that he had faith to be healed. 10 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Inspiration This Day Series

Contributed by Onaefe Edebi on May 2, 2014

'This Day' is a daily series on practical inspirational guide for living your best life with joy, peace and fulfilment.

This Day: "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven" Have you ever felt like time is racing against you? And truly , time is an expert runner. He doesn't get tired at any lap and never slows down; not even for a split second. That's how we often are driven to ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Delivered From Despair Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 7, 2013

A sermon examining how God ministers to us even in times of great distress and despair.

DELIVERED FROM DESPAIR II Corinthians 1:8-11 Perhaps you have endured times of troubles and trials to the point that it seemed there was no hope in sight. Maybe you have dealt with disappointment, discouragement and even doubt. You may have even reached a point where you were tempted to throw ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

From Bones To Brawn

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 14, 2005

From Bones to Brawn 1) See what God did for Israel 2) See what God does for us

Watching our Mum & Me program in action has been an enjoyable experience for me. I’ve been especially impressed with one helper our teachers have - Shep the sheepdog puppet. Shep usually shows up when it’s time for the Bible story. He’s really good at keeping the children’s attention and explaining ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

From A Mustard Seed

Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 2, 2006

On the occasion of a weekend conference for training men in worship, this sermon challenges the men to expect God’s blessing on their small beginning.

Psalm 92, Ezekiel 31:1-6,10-14, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, Mark 4:26-34 From a mustard seed One things that grabs the attention of St. Athanasius parishioners today is the presence of all these men in our fellowship for the Lord’s worship on the Sunday morning. To those of you here this morning from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Saved From Sin Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

God is a relational God who saves us from the power of sin and is always with us, empowering us to live with courage.

Today, I've got a cool object lesson to help us understand it better. But first, let me ask you a question: Have you ever felt trapped or stuck in a bad habit or situation? Yeah, we all have. But guess what? God wants to help us break free from those things! I have a mousetrap here. Imagine this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Topics: Spiritual Strength, Moral Courage, Sin Redemption, Faithful Living

Becoming A Giant Killer

Contributed by James Lee on Oct 17, 2012

If we run from our giants they just keep coming and we can never get away from them. What we need is to become giant killers…

I want to know something this morning… Are there any giant killers in this place? We have seen, over the last few weeks, what it takes to rush our giants… What happens if we fail to rush our giants…BUT just rushing them is not enough. I was thinking about this series last Sunday ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:31-53

Denomination: Baptist

The Race Set Before Us

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 16, 2021

The fact that we are alive testifies that we have a race to run, and that it requires endurance. Such races often stem from extreme misfortune. Some suffer from health conditions, or conditions of their own making. In any case, everyone has a race set before them.

Note: I developed a simple set of homemade PowerPoint slides that I used in presenting this sermon. They're not fancy or professional quality, but if you're interested in having the PowerPoint file I will send it by Email. Just send an Email message to me at sam@srmccormick.net with the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, Hebrews 11:35-40, Acts 9:15-16, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, Romans 7:7-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Provided Hope To Be Free From Sin Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 22, 2008

THE BEGINNINGS OF HOPE, part 2 – Take an honest look at the deadly consequences of sin. But we are also going to discover amidst this story of sin and death our God given hope to be set free from sin. ---Listen online and find PDF of my sermon notes at

• Genesis 3-4 NIV (selected verses) 6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Receive A Refreshing Vision From God Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 26, 2006

How to put yourself in line to be visited by God with a refreshing new vision for your life!

Today we’re completing our series on Second Chances. We’ve been digging deeper into the Word of God to find out more about how God’s character as a wonderful Heavenly Father who gives us a multitude of opportunities to live life to the fullest! One of the big factors in taking advantage of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Baptist

Where's Your Help Coming From?

Contributed by Kymone Hinds on Jan 4, 2003

We need to recognize who sustained us through our past and be faithful to Him in the future.

Where’s Your Help Coming From? Psalm 124 December 28th, 2002. I can picture the processional party of pilgrims passing through the pleasant countryside. From all different walks of life, they come. Some are common shepherds who had toiled all year round under the brisk, bleak blanket of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:1-8

Denomination: Adventist

Real Promotion Comes From The Lord PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

God's protection is unfailing, His deliverance is certain, and true promotion comes from Him.

Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today, we're going to take a deep dive into Daniel 3:15-30. You know, it's that famous passage about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego surviving the fiery furnace. It's a powerful message that reminds us that God's protection is unfailing, God's deliverance is ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:15-30

Topics: Nothing Too Hard For God

Unlocking The Power: Lessons From Elisha SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

To experience the fullness of God's power and blessings, we can look to the example of Elisha. His story teaches us how to unlock a double portion of God's anointing.

The news had spread throughout the land that Elijah, the great prophet of God, was about to be taken away in a whirlwind. Elisha, his devoted student, was determined to receive a double portion of God's spirit and anointing. He was willing to pay the price and follow Elijah until the very end. 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-11

Topics: Ot Prophets, God's Power

Knowing You Can Hear From God

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 9, 2010

God is speaking to the Church but are we listening?

July 11, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Proverbs 3:5-6 Subject: Hearing God’s Voice Title: The Keys to Knowing That You Can Hear From God I want to talk to you today about a topic that we often hear about but, I think, not many really participate in. That topic is hearing from God. I would guess ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God