Sermons on Testing Teachings:

Living Examples Of Jesus And His Teachings Series

Contributed by Carl Benge on Jun 22, 2009

This is week 6 of a 9 week sermon series expressing what God wants for our lives.

SLOW AND STEADY The power of the Holy Spirit is not just for salvation, but transformation, a process that might be slow and gradual. The difference might look like this: You can take ten gallons of gasoline and release a tremendous amount of power and energy by just dropping a lighted match into ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Quarreled & Tested: For The Long Haul

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Sep 30, 2023

Exodus 17:1-7 is a story of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, which mirrors our struggles and tests. This passage reveals how the Israelites quarreled with God and faced a profound test of faith, a test that we, too, may encounter on our spiritual journey

1 October 2023 EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR A Quarreled & Tested: For the Long Haul The Message 17 1-2 Directed by God, the whole company of Israel moved on by stages from the Wilderness of Sin. They set camp at Rephidim. And there wasn’t a drop of water for the people to drink. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

The Test Of Whether God Is Your Father Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 5, 2021

The religious leaders were proud of their heritage as children of Abraham, but that kept them from receiving what Jesus was offering. This message looks at the test of whether God or Satan is our father as well as four danger signs that we are heading in the wrong direction.

THE TEST OF WHETHER GOD IS YOUR FATHER: The answer is found in what you do with Jesus. - John 8:42. - John 8:39b, 44. - Many focus on a generic God. - The teaching of the Kingdom is not a generic morality. - We each need to make a decision for or against Jesus. DANGER SIGNS: 1. Counting on ...read more

Scripture: John 8:37-47

Denomination: Baptist

8 Tests For Decision Making Nasb

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on May 18, 2022

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Scriptural test - Has God already spoken it about it in His Word? 2 Timothey 3: 16 All Scripture is [a]inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for [b]rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness Secrecy test - Would it bother me if everyone knew this was my choice? Proverbs 11:3 The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Vineyard

Faith's Power Amidst Testing Times

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001

How God used Elijah’s faith to demonstrate His mighty power to skeptics

How God used Elijah’s faith to demonstrate His mighty power to skeptics Elijah’s Contest – I Kings 18 Illustration:Dr. B.J. Miller once said, "It is a great deal easier to do that which God gives us to do, no matter how hard it is, than to face the responsibilities of not doing it." Today In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sheep Test (Its Plain And Simple) Series

Contributed by Jimmy Gear on Aug 13, 2001

Are you saved? Why not take John 10’s "sheep test"

Chapter 10: Jesus, The Good Shepherd. Week Two: The Sheep Test: Its Plain and Simple. (10:22-30) I. Introduction. --I have taken some hard tests in my life. II. Are you one of God’s Sheep…One of His chosen? There are some simple steps to see: A. The sheep understands God’s Word. (v. 24) 1. In ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Tested Giving? Vs Divine Timing.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 29, 2014

Untried faith is normally a weaker faith... Giving reveals the heart. God has a plan, do we trust His plan... Never forget God moves in DUE SEASON...

TESTED GIVING? AN APPOINTED TIME --- DIVINE TIMING --- DUE SEASON MIGHTY IS OUR GOD --- HE HAS EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL --- YOU CAN TRUST HIM AND HIS PLAN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. HAVE WE EVER GAVE SOMETHING WE HOLD DEAR? GIVING ON PURPOSE? A. Years ago I was sitting ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Job 1

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Sep 9, 2012

This sermon over views Job 1, Job is tested by Satan.

In the society today we can find ourseleves striving to become rich here on earth. Many times we become so focus on become rich that we seem to forget about God. We tend to forget about God because we become more focus on getting rich, and keeping up with the Jones' for example. I have come to ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: *other

Tested By The Death Of A Loved One: Lesson 16

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 4, 2013

God tests us by deaths of people we love

A. WHEN FACED WITH THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE: GENESIS 23:1-20 1. Death visits all: sometimes a loved one, eventually ourselves. 2. Some think we should not show grief because a believer goes to be with the Lord. a. True, they are better off. b. We miss them because they were part of our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Birthright Blessing & The Coming Test (Part 2 Of 2)

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on May 25, 2016

Looks at the Coming Test for all believers in light of these last days.

Birthright Blessing & The Coming Test Gen 25:27-34; Gen 28:27-37; Matt 4:1-10 (Part 2 of 2) Last week – America’s birthright blessing - Freedom We saw Esau … Despising Our Birthright Sold his birthright for a bowl of stew…for what he could get now That word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer Of Courage (Part 1)

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jun 27, 2018

David's plea for God to SEARCH, KNOW, TEST, and LEAD him

As I was reading the word this week, I came across a passage that I have seen several times but didn’t really jump out This time, as I read the words, the thought that God brought to my heart is that this is A PRAYER OF COURAGE Whenever we read this passage you will hopefully see what I’m talking ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Up To You

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 29, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 22: 1 - 24

Genesis 22: 1 - 24 It’s up to you 22 Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 Then He said, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"Storms; ‘oh, It’s Just You!’” Series

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Mar 2, 2019

life changes that it is possible from day 1 Full of blessings to day 2 full of problems! It is that our life would would shift to vibrant ecstasy to a sudden depression and questions. A change may begin. Be like Jesus!

Let us be blessed by this story and be refreshed and reminded of the infallibility of the Scriptures and the lessons of life it would brings to us. Sea of Galilee has many names, most New Testament readers recognize "the Sea of Galilee" as its common designation. It is also called the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Good Life Goes Bad Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Nov 1, 2018

Faith and trust do not come from understanding.They come from an awareness of God’s character.

I. INTRODUCTION 1. There are many mysteries in life: things that we cannot comprehend no matter how hard we try. Many of these mysteries lead to questions about God and his ways, particularly when he does not make sense?at least to our level of understanding. A. Perhaps the most often asked of ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1, Job 2:1-10

Denomination: Other

Tried By Fire

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Oct 24, 2019

Though Job had felt that his lot was unbearable, he recovers himself here and revises his outlook.

TRIED BY FIRE From "Comfort for Christians" By Arthur W. Pink Scripture: Job 23:10 "But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me I shall come forth as gold." Introduction: Though Job had felt that his lot was unbearable, he recovers himself here and ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:10, Hebrews 12:2, Job 23:8, Psalm 1:6, Proverbs 14:12, 1 Corinthians 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal