Sermons on The Name Of God:

Fire Of God

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Apr 22, 2012

If the fire of judgment is early kindled in us, we, as Christ, die to sin but live to God.

Fire is full of symbolic meaning in Scripture. Fire is used as a sign of God’s presence and as a sign of judgment, both of acceptance and rejection. Fire is a sign of theophany, which is just a fancy way of saying a revelation of God, God’s presence. When God made His covenant with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: Anglican

The God Perspective

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 11, 2009

When we look to the culture for answers we go astray. We need God’s perspective in our lives.

The God Perspective, 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 Introduction An American Indian tells about a brave who found an eagle’s egg and put it into the nest of a prairie chicken. The eaglet hatched with the brood of chicks and grew up with them. All his life, the changeling eagle, thinking he was a prairie ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

God Loves Series

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Mar 6, 2008

1st sermon in 4 part series looking at the 4 major points in John 3:16, inspired by Max Lucado’s book.

God Loves, Isa. 53:1-11 3:16 Series, week Intro: Anyone know what tonight is? The Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences Awards…also known as the Oscars, live from Los Angeles, CA. A celebration of movies that most of us will never see starring actors that many of us have never heard of…yet it ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Manipulating God

Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Dec 17, 2007

Opening people’s eyes to the true intentions of their heart in terms of why they profess to worship, encouraging them to surrender completely to God.

Sunday AM – Lynn Haven – 12/09/07 FOCUS: • Manipulating God • Surrendering to God FUNCTION: • To open people’s eyes to the true intentions of their heart in terms of why they worship God A. Pleasantries B. This is a sermon that we all should have heard a dozen times already, and I dare say ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is With Us

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

A Christmas sermon that considers the wonder of the incarnation and the implications for the way we live for God

Welcome and opening prayer – I John 1:1-3 read offstage What's the Big Deal? Why an angelic announcement? Why shepherds worshiping? Why Magi traveling from the East? Why all of Jerusalem stirred by the news of Him, and then a plot to kill Him? The subject we look at this morning is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Kindness

Contributed by Grant Sisson on Oct 10, 2008

King David exhibits the kindness of God toward Mephibosheth.

Theme: God’s Kindness Object: Is shown to us in Jesus, even in the depths of our lowest times Did you see the movie Shallow Hal? It is a movie about an unattractive, really shallow middle-aged man named Hal Larsen who judges women on how “hot” they are. But then one day, Hal gets stuck on a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-9

The Foolishness Of God Series

Contributed by Peter Kelly on Aug 25, 2021

Series #4. The contrast between man's wisdom and God's wisdom is never more evident than at Calvary.

I. Introduction A. Review Paul’s introduction -Last week we looked at the beginning of Paul’s correcting words to the church at Corinth. -He is laying a foundation for what is necessary to have a strong church. -Paul told the church that it is critical that they be unified. -That ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-20

Nobody But God

Contributed by Sheila Bowling on Jan 17, 2017

Facing challenges with success, only with the Lord in on our side.

Nehemiah 2:17, 18 - Nehemiah 6:15, 16 It Was Nobody But God When something happens, we want to know the outcome. We don’t you want me to take all day. We want the details, so hurry up and make your point. And that goes for every part of our lives, even at a time like this. Even right now, you ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:17-18, Nehemiah 2:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

There Is One God Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 12, 2025

What is one of the key truths about God that can bring a diverse group of believers together in unity?

Seven Foundations of Fellowship: There is One God Introduction What is one of the key truths about God that can bring a diverse group of believers together in unity? For the past six weeks we have studied the “Seven Ones” - the foundations of fellowship found in Ephesians 4. Each one of these ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Forgiveness Of God

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Feb 1, 2025

A short sermon to adults on God's Forgiveness

A few years ago I got a phone call from a friend of mine named Danny, he was a fellow I worked with for years. I hadn’t talked to him in quite a while but he had a couple of questions for me. Are you still a preacher? Will you preach a funeral for me on Wednesday? Listen, I truly believe God ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Faithfulness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 5, 2023

Encourages us to trust in God's unchanging faithfulness, surrendering our need to understand everything, and experiencing peace, joy, and hope in His promises.

Hello friends, Welcome! It's wonderful to see each and every one of you here today. You are not here by accident. God has orchestrated this moment, this gathering, and has a divine purpose for us. We are here to bask in the Word of God, to examine His promises, and to seek His wisdom. Our ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5

Topics: God's Faithfulness

Listening To God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024

This sermon explores how to perceive, understand, and respond to God's voice, using the story of Samuel as a guide for transformative obedience.

Welcome, beloved friends, to this gathering of hearts and souls, united in our shared love for our Lord Jesus Christ. We gather here, not as strangers passing in the night, but as a family, knitted together in the warmth of God's love. Today, we are drawn together once more, not by a mere whim or ...read more

Topics: Hearing, God's Voice

God's Peace PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024

This sermon explores believing without seeing, becoming messengers of peace, and bearing the mission of spreading God's word, inspired by Thomas' encounter with the risen Christ.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a joy to be with you today, to share in the fellowship of the Spirit, to stand together on the solid rock of our faith, and to open the pages of God's Word together. It is a privilege, indeed, to be in the house of the Lord, where we can find comfort, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Topics: The Sending

"God Is Here"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 23, 2002

A sermon for Christmas Eve.

“God Is Here” John 1:1-14 Luke 2:1-20 Isaiah 9:2-7 By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made; ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Approaching God

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006

Today, believers have a much different way to approach God. The redemptive work of Christ is the vivid picture of the New Covenant, the new promise God has with man. A promise that afford us a much closer and intimate approach and worship of God. Our

APPROACHING GOD Hebrews 12:22-24 INTRODUCTION: All throughout the Old Testament, Man has approached God in various ways. In the Garden of Eden, God approached man. Scripture says that God would walk with man in the Garden of Eden, so man approached God passively. Man was approachable by God. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:22-24

Denomination: Baptist