Sermons on Running From God:

Truths To Learn From Esther

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Apr 14, 2008

Esther was faced with a decision that required her to pray, review God’s timing, act with courage and live by faith. These are traits we must evidence too when making decisions

Esther became Queen to King Xerxes in 479BC. This was around 25 years after Ezra took a group of pilgrims back to Israel. In chapter one Queen Vashti refuses to obey the King and is removed from power. In chapter two the King holds a beauty pageant to select the next queen. READ 2:17, 18 As we ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

“ The Running Prophet “

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015

Running Away, To, With and Ahead

Jonah "Running Away From God" (chapter one) "Running To God" (chapter two) "Running With God" (chapter three) "Running Ahead of God" (chapter four) Jonah 1:1-17 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1

Denomination: Foursquare

Giving Truth A Free Run

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 3, 2003

Continuing in our study of 2 Thessalonians ... Paul now tells Christians to SHARE the truth, with an emphasis on prayer as vital to this ministry.

“Giving Truth A Free Run” 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series in II Thessalonians. Paul has just told the Thessalonian Christians the TRUTH about their SALVATION – 2:13-14 THEN – He told them what to DO with the TRUTH of God’s Word – 2:15 THEN – He told them what the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Run #3 Risky Business Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Dec 23, 2019

The mission of the church (and individuals) is to demonstrate Christ’s love in ways which bring others to him and therefore is inherently risky.

Good morning everyone! Now, this is my third Prairiefest and we have been blessed year after year with a great partnership with the park district. We serve at the gates. We promote the event in the community and we’ve truly seen God at work in our community. All of which is a perfect example of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5, Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Running The Race Of Your Life Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 31, 2008

Sermon 13 in Hebrews Series

Running the Race of Your Life How to Persevere? (Hebrews 12:1) Remove Sin (Hebrews 12:1, 14-17, 25-27) (Apostasy) Receive God’s Encouragement (12:1, 5, 12) From the People of Faith (12:1) From the Perfecter of Faith (12:3-4) Receive God’s Discipline (12:5-11) Give God Thanks (12:28a) Give ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Know The Spirit U Run With

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Aug 12, 2010

When we run with the Lord, I don’t want anyone getting weary

Jeremiah 5: 1 1John 4:1 In faith of Jesus, the camel becomes a threadlike object, going through the eye of a needle. People have changed from the manual way of doing almost everything. God has not changed; the automatic way has created, so many disturbing I D’s: that is; we have about ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ye Did Run Well!

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 26, 2007

INSTRUCTING THE DAILY LIFE OF BELIEVERS.

PP0614 DATE YE DID RUN WELL! Gal 5:7. Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? (KJV) INTRODUCTION: Much of the first five chapters of this epistle is Paul instructing the Galatians to not turn back toward the law. Some of the traditional Jews had influenced them to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

A Message From God: Get In The Car With God. Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 25, 2019

When we get in a car with someone we enjoy all the benefits their car affords, even though we didn't buy it. If it has A/C we have A/C, if it has leather wrap around seats we get to enjoy them...

Get In The Car With God PPT 1 Series Title: Words We have been for the most part speaking about our words this week we are going to look at a few of the words Jesus spoke. PPT 2 Message Title: A Message From God, Get in the car with God. As we begin let me just talk about the words of Jesus for a ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33, Colossians 3:16, John 14:25-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Running The Race Of Faith With Perseverance

Contributed by Robert Sauers on Oct 23, 2003

The life of the Christian is compared to a race. How are we able to run this race with perseverance?

Hebrews 12:1-2: “Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Lutheran

Good News From The Graveyard!

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 16, 2002

An Topical message on the assurances that the resurrection gives to Christians.

"Good News From The Graveyard" March 31, 2002 Introduction: Welcome to New life in Christ. It is our normal teaching practice to go through books of the Bible verse by verse. Currently on Sunday mornings we are going through the Gospel of Luke but since this is such a special day I will not be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8, Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Running The Race, Finishing The Course Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 12 in Elijah series - how Elijah did so well finishing, and what Elisha needed to do to finish well also.

2 Kings 2:1-14 – Running the Race, Finishing the Course Today we are wrapping up our series on the life of Elijah. Since January, taking a few months off in between, we have seen this man at his best, and at his worst. We’ve seen him victorious, riding high in God’s triumph. And we’ve seen him ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Runs Dry Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 5, 2006

We must trust and obey.

WHEN LIFE RUNS DRY I Kings 17 S: Sovereignty of God C: Trust Th: Life Can Be Hard Pr: WE MUST TRUST AND OBEY. TS: We will find in our study of I Kings 17 how Elijah was able to move forward in the midst of difficult ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Get Ready To Run The Race!

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 24, 2014

In the Bible, the Christian life is often compared to a race. If we want to finish well, we must exercise ourselves, feed on the right stuff, and run the race with endurance.

GET READY TO RUN THE RACE! INTRO: HAPPY NEW YEAR! “Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:18-19, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: *other

Run For Your Life! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 9, 2013

The difference between the rat race and the race that we Christians are running is this: Rat race is about you winning, the Christian’s race is all about Jesus’ winning!!

Hebrews 12:1-3-Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

When The Wine Runs Out

Contributed by John Wiles on Jul 25, 2004

This sermon uses Jesus’ first miracle at Cana of Galilee to show us how to receive a refreshing in our dry times.

When You Run Out of Wine Pastor J. Benjiman Wiles John 2:1-10 I. Introduction a. READ TEXT b. This was supposed to be a joyful occasion c. We had a wedding here at the church yesterday and from start to end of reception we went for about 3 hours (including cleanup) d. Weddings in Palestine went ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God