Sermons on Seeking The Lord:

Seeking God's Heart - Lord's Prayer Week 2 Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 29, 2006

Our prayer life must begin with our relationship with our heavenly Father. God wants us to spend time in his presence even before anything else so we can know his heart. Only afterward should we pray for our needs and the needs of others.

Last week we looked at how prayer is one of the primary ways in which we stay connected to God, or the way Jesus said it, to abide in him, or to be in a relationship with God. All of these terms describe the same thing. Prayer was how Jesus stayed connected to God his Father when he walked the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Methodist

In The Presence Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 11, 2006

If we will seek after it with all of our hearts, we can experience the transforming presence of Christ.

In The Presence of the Lord Text: Gen. 35:1-15 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 35:1-15 2. Illustration: If I could ask the Lord for just one thing, One request from my heart, the favor would be To dwell in his house forever, in his house forever, I want to see his face all my days. In the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Consider Your Lord Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 15, 2016

As we seek to serve the Lord, we must see Him as He is and stand in awe of Him.

Consider Your LORD Haggai 2: 1-9 In our text today we find a similar introduction to that of Chapter One. It has been about a month since the Lord stirred up the people and the work began in earnest on the Temple. The Lord speaks again to the people during the annual Feast of Tabernacles, a feast ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Seek Ye First!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 25, 2017

Many have gotten their priorities confused. So much time is spent worrying about "things" that we lose sight of what truly matters. We seek gold while dismissing God. We seek health while neglecting holiness.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Matthew 6:26-33; Psalm 77:1-15 ILL. In the ancient Persian folktale, "Aladdin," Aladdin is the son of a poor tailor. After his father's death, a wicked magician, who claims to be Aladdin's long-lost uncle, persuades ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33, Psalm 77:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rewards Of Seeking God Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 10, 2025

The Bible clearly affirms that God is a Rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Seeking God is not in vain—there is a guaranteed return for every spiritual investment made in pursuing His presence.

THE REWARDS OF SEEKING GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 11:6 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:13, Matthew 6:33, Psalm 34:10, Proverbs 8:17–21, Isaiah 45:19 INTRODUCTION: The Bible clearly affirms that God is a Rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Seeking God is not in vain—there ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Jeremiah 29:13, Matthew 6:33, Psalm 34:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Call Upon The Lord Part 1 Series

Contributed by Kiruba Stephen on Apr 11, 2022

Today’s message is Call upon the Lord and in Part 1 by Kiruba Stephen, we’ll learn what our Heavenly Father will do in return when we seek Him with all our hearts, diligently.

You know how God is; if you ask Him for one pen, He will give you the best golden pen. He always gives you the best. He always gives you more than you can ask or imagine. That’s who God is. If we can know the character and the faithfulness of God; then we will be ever grateful to Him. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Psalm 34:15

Prayer Is Seeking Our Father Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 11, 2011

If we understand that prayer is primarily to glorify God, and if we love the Lord, then we will want to know HOW to pray so He can be glorified.

Purpose: To show that a relationship with God is a requirement for prayer. Aim: I want the listener to see prayer as a way to put God on display. INTRODUCTION: Why should we pray? The purpose of prayer is to put God on display. John 14:13 "Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seeking Motivation For Worship

Contributed by Steve Klein on May 25, 2015

What is my motivation for worshiping God in a way that is pleasing to Him and satisfying to my soul. The key is to focus on God!

TEXT: Psalm 96:1-13 Intro: Worship, by definition, is 'the reverent love shown to God.' It is homage. In Matthew 15:8-9, Jesus exposed the vain worship of the Pharisees; their worship sounded good, but it was worthless because their heart was not where it should have been. They followed man's ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rewards Of Seeking God

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 26, 2003

God promises great rewards to those who seek Him, and it is a proper motive for obedience to consider these rewards.

Last week, we discussed the topic of "seeking God." We saw that the pursuit of God is a lifelong quest. It’s not merely a phase in our spiritual growth, nor is it an optional activity. Rather, it’s fundamental to our lives as Christians, from beginning to end. You could even say that continuing to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:29, Psalm 24:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Just One Thing To Seek

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 18, 2024

King David and his successors, his offspring, were bound to the Lord in the same kind of covenant. But did they always follow their "marital" commitment to God?

Saturday of 11th Week in Course 2024 Christian men sometimes ask questions like “why is it that it is wrong to have sex with someone other than my wife? Men have ‘needs’ that sometimes can’t be satisfied for various physical and emotional reasons by the wife. I need that release all the time.” A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34, Psalm 89:4-5, Psalm 89:29-34, 2 Chronicles 24:17-25

Denomination: Catholic

An Invitation To All Who thirst Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 5, 2022

Only God will satisfy those who thirst spiritually. The time to respond to God’s invitation is now. Barren lands will be transformed and the trees will clap their hands. You should seek the Lord while He may be found.

I have a vivid memory of temperatures of 100 degrees with high humidity. We were spending the hot summer days of high school in full football pads doing wind sprints and all sorts of drills. We took salt tablets to prevent cramps from all the loss of salt through sweating and we would be so thirsty ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Embracing His Kingdom & Will Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 2, 2004

When we come to Him in prayer, we come acknowledging His Kingship in our lives (posture) and pray for His will to be done on earth (purpose).

Matt 6:9-10 EMBRACING HIS KINGDOM & HIS WILL 9 "This, then, is how you should pray: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." 1. Jesus set us an example Heb 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

King Asa, Seek. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 24, 2014

The first of two sermons about king Asa of 2nd Chronicles. This is about seeking after God in a way that is internal, self searching as well as external. The listener is asked, "are we honest with ourselves?"

King Asa: Seek. 2 Chronicles 15:1-9 In the early days of the Kingdom of Israel there were three relatively successful kings, being King Saul, King David and King Solomon. Solomon was succeeded by his son King Rehoboam who was a hard and dictatorial king. It was under his reign that the kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:1-9, Matthew 11:29

Denomination: Salvation Army

Seeking The Kingdom First

Contributed by Tom Feola on Jul 12, 2013

We as Christian are to go after the things of the Kingdom of God and not this world. In this message we will see how important it is to seek the kingdom

Seeking the Kingdom First Matthew 6:25-34 (NKJV) “ Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air, for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Presence Of The Lord

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Feb 22, 2012

We need to seek the presence of the LORD in all our worship and ministry for it is His presence that determines the results of our efforts and ministry.

1 Corinthians 2:1-16 KJV 1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal