Sermons on That Diligently Seek Him:

Go! And Trust Him When You Can’t See Him - Job 23:8-10 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 5, 2025

Have you ever had a moment where God felt silent? A moment where prayers seemed to echo into nothingness? You searched for His presence, but He felt distant? If that’s you today, you are not alone. The Bible is full of people who loved God deeply yet endured seasons of divine silence.

Go! And Trust Him When You Can’t See Him - Job 23:8-10 Job 23:8-10 (NLT): "I go east, but he is not there. I go west, but I cannot find him. I do not see him in the north, for he is hidden. I look to the south, but he is concealed. But he knows where I am going. And when he tests me, I will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:37-40, John 20:24-29, Hebrews 11:8, Matthew 26:39, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 10:9, Job 23:8-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Desperate Enough For God That We Are Chasing After Him?

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005

I your hunger for God stronger than it is for the world?

Desperate Enough For God That We Are Chasing After Him? Sunday April 28, 2002 Psalms 42:1-11 1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. 2 I thirst for God, the living God. When can I come and stand before him? 3 Day and night, I have only tears for food, while my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Came To Receive Worship Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 20, 2018

The wise men show us how to worship Jesus today.

Scripture The lessons in the Service of Lessons and Carols focus on the birth of Jesus. From the Old Testament prophecies to the New Testament accounts of his birth, the lessons tell us about the incarnation of Jesus. One of those Lessons, the Eighth Lesson, is about the visit of the wise men who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Celebrating Christmas When You Don’t Get What You Want Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 11, 2011

How do we celebrate Christmas when we have wanted something so badly but then we don’t get it? We need to understand what celebrating Christmas is all about. Sometimes not getting what we want helps us to understand sacrifice and then we can truly under

Celebrating Christmas when we don’t get what we want Transition slide Christmas shopping is in full swing. People are making lists, checking them twice. In our house we do a grab bag among ourselves. We draw a name out of a hat and buy that person something. We have a running text message that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Hunger For God

Contributed by Patrick Oelund on Jun 28, 2013

To have a hunger and a passion for God

A Hunger for God Introduction: Last week we heard the preaching about the fig-tree and when we abide under the fig-tree God will know our name. Today I want to speak about having a hunger for God. Hunger defined – The Discomfort, weakness, or pain caused by a lack of food; to have a strong ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Breakthrough

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Dec 16, 2016

The wise, still today, recognize and receive God’s breakthrough into our world and react to it by worship and sacrificial love for one another.

Title: The Breakthrough Date: 12/18/16 Place: BLCC Text: Matthew 2.1-12; John 1.9-12 CT: The wise recognize and receive God’s breakthrough into our world. [Screen 1] FAS: A 2016 episode on NPR's "StoryCorps" interviewed Francois Clemmons, who played the role of friendly Officer Clemmons on Mr. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 1:9

Denomination: Christian Church

The Evidence Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 14, 2022

What is it that shows evidences of faith in our lives?

Tonight’s passage is a fairly short passage and is really a very simply passage, but it pictures one of the great lessons of the gospel and that is the evidence of faith. We are still in chapter 4 of John verses 43-45. Jesus has just challenged us to open our eyes and look because the fields are ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

What To Pray For Series

Contributed by Meshak Dayanand on Jul 29, 2020

Many think that as older they get into Christianity now God will do everything before even they have been asked. Instead of increasing in prayer life, we decrease slowly.

This is one of the very vast subjects in the Bible. To sum it up in 30-40 mins. is like an injustice to the topic. Many think that as older they get into Christianity now God will do everything before even they have been asked. Instead of increasing in prayer life, we decrease slowly. What was the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16, Matthew 7:7-11, John 10:7, Luke 18:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forget Waldo Where's Jesus?

Contributed by Steven Angus on Jan 21, 2009

Looking for Jesus. Jesus is the temple as a child.

Forget Waldo, Where’s Jesus? Luke 2:41-51 McMinnville FUMC  1/20~/2008   How many of you are familiar with the book series, Where’s Waldo? The first Waldo book was released back in 1987.  It was the result of more than two-years of detailed work by illustrator Martin Handford.  Since then there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-51

Denomination: United Methodist

The Road To Emmaus- Post Easter 2017

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Apr 23, 2017

A look at Jesus' interaction with his followers on the road after his resurrection

----The road to Emmaus--- Luke 24:13-35 I want to talk to you today about roads We all have traveled many roads in our life times Some rough- some easy- but many roads just the same Sometimes we set off on a trip that we are dreading Anxiety about what the end of the road will bring Only to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Stoking The Fire: Keeping Your Passion For God Alive All Day Long - Psalm 63 Pt.9 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 3, 2025

Wholeheartedness is possible. Fan into flame the love you already have and keep stoking the fire all day long.

Psalm 63:1 O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. 2 Therefore I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. 3 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-8

Jesus Sought Out By The Gentiles Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 11, 2025

Jesus was sought by all. Some sought to find the way. Some sought to find the truth. Some sought to find life. Others sought to find fault.

I. The Greeks Desire to See Jesus 1. John 12:20-23 2. See him in death, verse 24. 3. See him in resurrection or life, verse 24b. 4. See him by our service, verse 26. II. Christ’s Prayer and the Father’s Answer 1. John 12:27-28 III. The People’s Dullness 1. John 12:29-30 2. Unsaved can’t ...read more

Scripture: John 12:30-50

Denomination: Baptist

Revival You Make It Happen

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 24, 2017

Just as we do something to receive salvation by calling on the Lord, we must do something to se revival. Here are some points to make it happen.

REVIVAL YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN 2 Chr 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chr 7:15 Now mine eyes shall be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14-15, 2 Chronicles 7:1

Finding God's Presence Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2023

Finding God is not a one-time blessing, it is a life-long passion.

A. INTRODUCTION “We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle (i.e., the worship center in the Old Testament) have no right to eat … therefore, let us go forth to Him (Jesus) outside the camp … let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:10, Hebrews 13:13, Hebrews 13:15, John 6:35

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Moments

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2024

We should be looking for those divine moments the Lord comes into our lives

Divine Moments Ephesians 1:1-15 Good morning everyone, I am glad for those of you that you have joined us online. Please turn to Ephesians 1 To open this letter to the church at Ephesus, Apostle Paul identifies as an apostle called by the will of God- He tells the church by what authority that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene