Sermons on Seek Gods Favor:

Burdened Enough To Seek The Lord

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 20, 2010

What will it take for you to seek the Lord?

Intro. Have you ever noticed that when things are going well, many have no desire for God. Tragedy drives us to want to pray. Burdens drive us to seek help. Daniel had a burden. Daniel had been through a trying time. He was not one that any could say he deserved it, but before the Lord showed ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking Him With An Honest Heart.

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 28, 2009

Psalm 15:1 LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? ❶ Seeing the Hill ❷ Climbing The Hill ❸ View From the Hill ❹ Living On The Hill

Psalm 24:3-4 - Wed night Sept 9 - On Capitol Hill - Joint session of Congress- President Obama denied that health care legislation would provide free coverage for illegal immigrants - Joe Wilson Rep. congressman from South Carolina yelled, "You lie!" Another Hill ❶ Seeing the Hill ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

I Came To Seek And To Save...

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jul 16, 2005

Sermon 4 of 7: Why did Jesus come?

“I Am Come To Seek And To Save…” Luke 19:10 Woodlawn Baptist Church July 17, 2005 Introduction D.L. Moody is quoted as having said, “The thief had nails through both hands, so that he could not work; and a nail through each foot, so that he could not run errands for the Lord; he could not lift ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Baptist

All Men Seek For Thee

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 20, 2002

A short message on our need for Christ designed to follow the cantata, “Hark! The Angels Sing” by Dennis & Nan Allen (Brentwood Music).

December 22, 2002 37they found Him, and said* to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.” Mark 1.37b (NASB) A message to follow the cantata, “Hark! The Angels Sing”(1) Once again we heard the Gospel story. We have seen and heard it presented how…  the angels delivered their carol, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:37

Denomination: United Methodist

Joseph Seeking His Brethern

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

Joseph and his brothers

JOSEPH SEEKING HIS BRETHREN Genesis 37:12-36 Genesis 37:16 And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks. The father sent the son to seek his brethren.He was sent, and he was to return: Genesis 37:14 And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:12-36

Denomination: Holiness

Seek Those Things Above Series

Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Oct 22, 2001

Many times it is necessary for us to get back to the basics, we do that here by learning to first of all, seek those things above!

Basic Principles of the Christian Life Part I Seek Those Things Above Colossians 3:1-4 Throughout Chapter 2 of the book of Colossians, Paul talked about different dangers that threaten to pull us away from Christ. These dangers led to believers only demonstrating an outward Christianity. In ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Seek Ye First At Thanksgiving

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002

Where do your priorities lie? Originally written as a Thanksgiving sermon, most of this sermon would be appropriate to challenge people to examine their priorities (e.g. beginning of the year, Lent, etc).

<P>Thanksgiving Eve Service - November 22, 2000 A Money magazine article several years ago told of the life of a woman who saved 80% of everything she earned, investing it all in the stock market and turned it into a $22 million fortune within 50 years. It sounds like an incredible success story, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Seeking And Setting Security In Christ Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Oct 11, 2016

An exegetical approach to Colossians 3

Message Outlines Week 1: Colossians 3:1-4 Focused on What’s Above Week 2: Colossians 3:5-11 Out With the Old Self Week 3: Colossians 3:12-17 In With the New Self (Part 1) Week 4: Colossians 3:12-17 In With the New Self (Part 2) Series: Colossians Week: One Passage: Colossians 3:1-4 Title: ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seek Not Your Own Glory Series

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Sep 25, 2017

A false person speaks about himself and seeks his own glory not that of who sent him

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: DON'T SEEK YOUR OWN GLORY John 7:18King James Version (KJV) 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him. Beloved, we are never ever as ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

He Came To Seek And To Save

Contributed by Tim Gresham on Jan 19, 2004

A textual sermon breaking down the purpose of why Christ came. Simple, 4-point outline with cross-references and illustrations.

He Came to Seek and to Save by Pastor Tim Gresham Text: Luke 19:10 I. His Incarnation is Selfless “For the Son of Man has come….” Incarnation (Lat. in and caro, stem carn, meaning “flesh”). In the context of Christian theology, the act whereby the eternal Son of God, the Second Person of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Seek And Save The Lost

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 22, 2003

Here are some guidelines for how to seek and save the lost as Jesus taught in the three parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son.

How to Seek and Save the Lost (Luke 15:1-32) Too many Christians fail to remember that it was said of Jesus, "For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save those who are lost." (Luke 19:10) If we want to be like Jesus then we have to share the same purpose, passion and plan of the one who went ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeking Crumbs From Jesus

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Today we see how the faith of a Canaanite woman found expression in the apparent rejection of her by Christ.

Introductory Considerations 1. The scene before us seems very wrong. The reactions and words of Jesus are not what I would have expected them to be. If I were only able to share one story from His ministry with an unbeliever, surely this is not the one that I would chose, for the impression they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"What Do You Seek?"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 22, 2006

Jesus asks a very pertinent question of us all. He already knows the answer, so what does that tell us about His motive in asking?

Also John 18:4, 20:15 “And Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, “What do you seek?” They said to Him, “Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are You staying?” 1:38 I have wished, in the past that some evangelistic Christian would sit down and have a long talk with Paul ...read more

Scripture: John 1:38

Denomination: Orthodox

Seek Things From Above Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 24, 2023

“Seek” implies striving, and “Set your mind” implies concentration. “Mind” includes understanding, attitude, and will. It means to employ one’s faculty for thoughtful planning, emphasizing the underlying disposition.

Text: Colossians 3:2 Theme: Seek things from above KJV: Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. CSB: Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things. Lightfoot: All your thoughts must abide in heaven, not on the earth. Phillips: Give your heart to the heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:2

Denomination: Methodist

When The Tables Are Turned Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 7, 2015

This is the 9th sermon in the series "God Is Here". God shows His children favor.

Series: God Is Here [#9] WHEN THE TABLES ARE TURNED Esther 9:1-19 Introduction: There is a word that my generation and younger generations like to use- Karma. Now, I don’t use it because it is a word used in Hinduism and Buddhism, and refers to reincarnation; but its intended meaning for ...read more

Scripture: Esther 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist