Sermons on The Return To God:

To Be Blameless At The Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 25, 2021

Advent is a time in which we reflect upon the return of Christ and prepare for that Day.

To Be Blameless at the Advent 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Advent is a time of reflection. Most people spend the season of Advent contemplating the birth of Jesus Christ. We tend to concentrate on the Baby Jesus in the manger. We wonder why He came to such an awful place as earth, a world filled with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Even The Demons

Contributed by David Green on Nov 1, 2007

The disciples return from a mission and rejoice that the demons submitted ... implications for halloween etc.

“Even the demons….” A remedy for darkness 17 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” 18 He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Study 5 - "Jesus - God Or Lunatic?" Series

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Feb 7, 2002

Study 5 - Jesus claimed such tremendous things that He was either mad, (as His family once claimed), or telling the truth that He was God

Jesus made many other claims than those we saw in Study 4. For instance: 1. He claimed to FORGIVE SINS. To the paralysed man Jesus did not say, "God will pardon your sins one day". He Himself pronounced that the man`s sins were forgiven! The Jews immediately challenged Him: "Who can forgive sins, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:14, John 5:18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"Do Justice Give Back To God"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 14, 2017

Who do give back to ceaser or God? Jesus believes we give back to Ceaser the things that are Ceasers and give back to God the things that are Gods.

Giving back is one of the things we often hear from an athlete or someone who never had much and was supported by someone, community, or result of some athletic accomplishment. That person goes on to make it very successfully and financially. Then that persons desires to give back to the community, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Benefits Of God

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 19, 2002

David gives us an example of praising and worshipping the Lord

THE BENEFITS OF GOD Place Allendale Baptist Date January 2001 Read Psalms 103:1-5 A Psalm of Praise- David is known as a man after God’s own heart. He desired the ways & things of God. Although David sinned against God (committing adultery & murder) his relationship with God stirred him & always ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Why God? Series

Contributed by John Fruner on Aug 18, 2002

Why does God permit such tragedy to happen to a believer?

Tragedies smack us in the face too quickly and unexpectedly, even when we are trying our best to serve God. It just doesn’t seem fair! At some point we all find ourselves asking life’s most troubling questions, “Why?” and “Why would God permit this to happen to me?” We believe that not only did ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:11, Ecclesiastes 11:5, 1 Corinthians 2:11-12

Denomination: Catholic

God Is Love

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jun 23, 2004

A short sermon delivered to our older-age service on the love of God.

God is love. 1 John 4:7, John 3:16. Silver Service Thurs 24th June 2004 THE FATHER¡¦S LOVE Illustr: charlotte & nose bleed last night. (don¡¦t mind as it gives a chance to show love and cuddle while they sit on your lap!) God is described as a Father in the Bible. Full of fatherly love. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Able

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005

the ability of God

Intro: years ago when I went to my first pastorate, most of my sermons were topical. I would go to strong’s concordance, find a word, look up all the times it was used in the bible, and preach on that topic. Most of the time I now like to preach textual sermons, taking entire portions of scripture ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is God Into Prosperity?

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

a God who blesses

Intro: over the years there are many ministers who have been labeled prosperity preachers. Their main message has been that God desires to prosper the lives of those who serve Him. Even though I do not agree with every aspect of some of their teachings, I am in full agreement with the concept of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Sovereignty Series

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 23, 2007

Highlights the sovereignty of God as seen in Romans

GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY Romans 9-11 "Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?” “Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?” For from him ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Arguing With God

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jun 14, 2009

SOME FOLKS ARGUE OVER EVERYTHING.*** MOSES ACTUALLY ARGUED WITH GOD. ?? HAVE YOU EVER ARGUED WITH GOD? BE HONEST! MOST OF US HAVE AT SOME TIME OR ANOTHER.

CBC ARGUING WITH GOD 6/14/09 TEXT: EXODUS 3: VS. 1---12 INTRODUCTION: SOME FOLKS ARGUE OVER EVERYTHING.*** MOSES ACTUALLY ARGUED WITH GOD. ?? HAVE YOU EVER ARGUED WITH GOD? BE HONEST! MOST OF US HAVE AT SOME TIME OR ANOTHER. MOSES HAD AN UNUSUAL LIFE. HIS LIFE WAS REMARKABLY ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Heart For God

Contributed by Thomas Giddens on Apr 8, 2011

A sermon about how to have a heart for God.

A Heart For God Acts 13:21 21 And afterward they asked for a king; so God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years. 22 And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Book Of God

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 7, 2008

The Word of God is the wisdom of God for us and the revelation of God to us. It is a living book and no other book can have that said about it.

The Book of God Griffith Baptist Church – 11/9/08 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 7-8 Key verse: Nehemiah 8:8 - So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading. Premise: The Word of God is the wisdom of God for us and the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting On God Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 2, 2011

The term, "waiting on God" is one of those terms that we often have difficulty defining. This message looks at what the disciples did while waiting for the gift of the Holy Spirit.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WAIT ON GOD Acts 1:12-26 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day's walk from the city. 13 When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

God For All

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jan 1, 2018

Jesus was born into a Jewish family as God's chosen Messiah for the Jews. The feast of the Epiphany when we celebrate to revealing of Jesus to the gentiles clearly shows that Jesus was born for everyone and is reaching out to YOU.

God for ALL Matt 2:1-12 Today we have the readings for the feast of the Epiphany and from the early days of the Church, this feast has been considered in some ways more important than Christmas. Epiphany recalls the arrival of the magi to Bethlehem in search of the King of the Jews and 'epiphany' ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12