Sermons on Stupidity Sets God Aside:

Rebuilding In The Ruins. Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jul 9, 2020

This sermon looks at the Israelites' "return to worship" after the exile. Makes a great sermon for returning to worship, and for adjusting to changes in this new world and setting.

A few weeks ago, I was able to go back to Illinois and to see my brother confirmed. Before the service, it was nice to walk around and to visit the church I used to call “home.” There’s something nice and nostagilc about being back in places like that. I often see it here at Christmas and ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:8-13, 1 Corinthians 3:11, Matthew 7:24-25

Denomination: Lutheran

02 The Power Of God, The Righteousness Of God And The Wrath Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Mar 10, 2021

This is the 2nd of 30 Studies in the Book of Romans

Romans 1:16-32 Romans 1:16-17 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-32, Isaiah 61:10, Isaiah 64:6, Psalm 14:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is A God Of Jealousy - Attributes Of God - (2 Of 10)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 9, 2022

Today's message is about an attribute that we generally do not associate as being an attribute of God. That is, the attribute of jealousy.

God is a jealous God. The attribute of jealousy is very closely related to the attribute of love. Illus: A lady went to her pastor for some counseling. She had some serious problems in her marriage. When the pastor asked her what was the problem, she said that her husband did not love her. The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love, God's Family And God's Forever Home

Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 14, 2014

When I went to bed Saturday night, I still didn't have a message for this Sunday. When I woke up that morning, the Lord said, "Tell them about my love, my family, and my forever home."

GOD’S LOVE, GOD’S FAMILY, AND GOD’S FOREVER HOME OPENING: Testimonies INTRO TO TOPIC: Challenging week. As of last night, didn’t have a sermon. • “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: *other

Hope Is Given To God’s People Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 17, 2025

The revelation of God's concern for His people cannot be overlooked, and should give us incredible hope that despite the challenges we are currently facing - He is still able to rescue and walk with us through them!

Isaiah, Part 7 Hope is Given to God’s People Isaiah 10:20-34 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! We are so glad that you’ve chosen to worship with us - Last week, we saw the most visual and memorable prophecy of Isaiah -- It was God’s revelation of how we will be rescued – a redeemer sent ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 10:20-34, 2 Kings 19:32-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving God

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 28, 2014

True love for God demonstrates itself when we exalt the savior (not ourselves) and give everything we have.

In the Broadway play My Fair Lady, Eliza is courted by a man named Freddy, who writes her love letters every day. But that’s not enough for Eliza. Take a look (show video clip from My Fair Lady, “Show Me” song). Eliza's cries out in frustration: “Words! Words! I'm so sick ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:35-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The People Of God

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 2, 2013

1. We grow in goodness (vs. 1-3). 2. We have been chosen as children (vs. 2, 9, 10). 3. We should send up spiritual sacrifices (vs. 4-7). 4. We are people of praise (vs. 7-9). 5. We make it by mercy (vs. 10).

The People of God 1 Peter 2:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Nov. 11, 2012 *Our oldest daughter, Becky, graduated from the New Orleans Seminary in 2005. We tried to go down whenever we could. And one time we went out to eat at the Piccadilly Cafeteria near the school. *As we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

In The Image Of God

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 22, 2023

How do we understand that we are created in the image of God? What would be its effect on us, as we reflect God in His creation? Could it be that because we are created in His image or likeness, we could also have an idea why we were born?

“Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’ So God created man in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Love For A Fractured Society Series

Contributed by Gary Birch on Dec 6, 2009

We live in a fractured society with all sorts of hurts, pains and problems, but God’s love is still total for each one of us. He has given us a hope for future glory and help in the mean time.

What do we mean by ‘fractured society’? Here’s a few words we might use or that others have used to describe a fractured society: Deprivation, resignation, hopelessness, pain, suffering, division, hatred, bondage, separation, ideologically or religiously divided, tension-filled world. There ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-39

Preparing For A Life Of Christian Service Series

Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014

It is one thing to be a witness to the things of Christ. It is another to understand the example or pattern for life Christ set for us to follow and do so. This short series was the result of 2 yrs of questioning my direction after 6 yrs of ministry

Preparing for a Life of Christian Service Matthew 3:13-4:11 Pray Proposition: Personally, I struggle with whether or not my life is being used effectively for Christ. How about you? Do you struggle with this? How are many of you are interesting in having an effective Christian Life; A life ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Response To Every Situation PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2025

The sermon emphasizes turning to God in every circumstance through prayer, praise, confession, and community, trusting that sincere prayer brings real change and healing.

Friends, welcome. If your week has been full of sighs, or full of songs, you’re in the right place. If you carry aches that have no easy answers, or blessings that make you grin in the car at a red light, you’re in the right place. James talks to folks like us—tired teachers and young parents, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Topics: Prayer, Praise

"The Initiative Is God's"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 16, 2005

All that we have from God, including a relationship with Him, is by His initiative. This should strengthen our faith in all His promises for the future.

We’ve recently taken time to study the passage concerning Paul’s conversion experience, and not so much for focusing on Paul himself, but in order to get a closer look at this obscure fellow named Ananias and determine what we might learn from the very brief glimpse we are given of him in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-43

Denomination: Orthodox

The God Of Creation Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 30, 2014

What can we learn of God from the opening statement of the Bible?

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” [1] Great philosophers are distinguished by asking great questions, whereas the merely curious ask meaningless questions. For instance, some shallow individuals may ask what they imagine is a profound question, “Why is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Provoking God's Wrath

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Oct 28, 2009

How our permissive will can make us provoke God to anger.

Provoking God wrath Genesis 6:8-24 The most remarkable thing concerning the old world is the destroying of it by the flood. We are told of the successful iniquity of that wicked world: God’s just wrath, and his holy resolution to punish it. In ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:8-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Importance Of The Anointing Of God

Contributed by James Kelly on Aug 24, 2013

This sermon answers the question concerning the Anointing of God. God is the one who anoints but it man who confirms that anointing. But like Jesus Christ, not everyone will accept our anointing.

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ANOINTING OF GOD! TEXT: Isaiah 61:1-3 THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD GOD IS UPON ME; BECAUSE THE LORD HAS ANOINTED ME TO PREACH GOOD TIDINGS TO THE POOR; HE HAS SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED, TO PROCLAIM LIBERTY TO THE CAPTIVES, AND THE OPENING OF THE PRISON TO THOSE WHO ARE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed