Sermons on The Silent Man:

When God Is Silent

Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 15, 2009

Has anyone ever asked you how you were doing and you said, “I’m fine” when you didn’t mean it? I know I have. Today we may say “I’m fine” but honestly that may not be the case. The author of Psalm 130 was willing to admit that things were not fine.

Purpose: To show how God gives peace in a difficult circumstance. Aim: I want the listener to trust God’s love when life is hard. INTRODUCTION: Has anyone ever asked you how you were doing and you said, "I’m fine" when you didn’t mean it? I know I have. A farmer named Joe made that mistake ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When God Is Silent

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 10, 2002

Lessons from Saul’s visit to the witch of Endor

When God is Silent I Sam. 28:3-19 INTRO.: There was a time just after the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001, when we were unable to communicate with our son in NY and his family. There were a lot of others in the same position. It is terrible to be out of communication with those who are important ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:3-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Silent Years Of Preparation Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 27, 2026

Seasons of obscurity are God’s training ground where character, wisdom, and strength are developed for future manifestation.

THE SILENT YEARS OF PREPARATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 2:40, 52 Key Verse: “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.” — Luke 2:52 Supporting Texts: Ecclesiastes 3:1, Galatians 6:9, Psalm 1:1-3, James 1:4, 1 Samuel 16:11-13 INTRODUCTION Many ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:40, Luke 2:52

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When God Is Silent Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 30, 2002

How do we deal with the issue of unanswered prayer?

The Rev. Dr. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor October 27, 2002 Habbakuk 1:1-13 1 The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet received. 2 How long, O LORD, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, "Violence!" but you do not save? 3 Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Will Not Keep Silent!

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 22, 2018

Why are people so passionate to kill and torture good and innocent people who bring them God's good news? And what makes the gospel so compelling, that others will not keep silent about it?

[Sermon preached on 14 January 2018, 2nd Sunday after Epiphany / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Over the past few weeks I had a great opportunity to catch up with reading books that I have wanted to read for a long time. I would like to mention two books, in particular. The first is a book by John ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:23-27, Isaiah 62:1-3, Mark 1:14-15

Denomination: Lutheran

The Right To Remain Silent Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 9, 2024

Jesus was faced with numerous unfair and unjust accusations and trials... and yet He never responded to those. Why was He silent, and what can that mean to us?

OPEN: One day my dad was driving down the road a little over the speed limit. He was going about 65 in a 55 mph zone… and then he saw some lights flashing in his rearview mirror. Dad was resigned to the fact he’d have to pay a speeding ticket (after all, he was going 65) and when the policeman ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Silent Prayer

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014

There is power in silent prayer as well as praying aloud in some cases especially during warfare.

“And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli marked her mouth. Now Hannah, she spake in her heart.Only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard....”(1 Samuel 1:12-13) “It so happened that as she continued in prayer before God, Eli was watching her ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:12-13

Denomination: Anglican

When God Is Silent

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on May 29, 2021

Silence has a language all its own. Some of the hardest things to handle are the times in our lives when God seems like He is a million miles away and is not answering our prayers. In this message, Dr. Vorce addresses how to process the "silent times" in our lives.

Job 23:8-12, 16; Genesis 16 & Genesis 21 Introduction: • Silence has a language all its own. • Some of the hardest things to handle are the times in our lives when God seems like He is a million miles away and is not answering our prayers. • God promised in His Word to always be there, but ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:8-12, Job 23:16, Isaiah 55:8-9, Psalm 37:3-5

Denomination: Church Of God

When Heaven Is Silent

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002

What do we do when even with all our prayers and all our begging of God, heaven is silent?

September 30, 2001 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 “When heaven is silent” INTRODUCTION We love stories about answered prayer. We get a thrill hearing accounts of God’s miraculous interventions in people’s lives, even as God intervened in Ryan Williams’ life. It motivates us to be more diligent about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are You Silent? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 24, 2004

When we experience times of silence from God we must make sure that our heart is in the right place and we must trust God because He knows best. Silence is not a bad thing from God and we ourselves need to learn to practice the discipline of silence befor

Habakkuk part 2: – Why Are You Silent Lord? Thesis: When we experience times of silence from God we must make sure that our heart is in the right place and we must trust God because He knows best. Silence is not a bad thing from God and we ourselves need to learn to practice the discipline of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Is Silent

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 2, 2014

When we cry out to God and nothing happens, how can we help but feel something's not quite right. We oftentimes suggest that the problem is on the side of God and not on the side of the Listener. Be assured God does respond.

TITLE: WHEN GOD IS SILENT SCRIPTURE: PSALM 22:1-2 / PSALM 102:1-7 A few nights ago I was watching the news and as News Anchors were switching over quickly to one another, something did not go right. In the middle of the News Broadcast there was an inexplicable moment of silence. This is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

When Heaven Is Silent

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Apr 27, 2024

Have you ever felt like the Lord wasn’t listening? I know I have. I’ve had times when it felt like my prayer just bounced off the ceiling and came down upon my head again. I think it’s one of those things that everyone experiences from time to time.

When the Heaven is Silent Mat 15:21-28 Have you ever felt like the Lord wasn’t listening? I know I have. I’ve had times when it felt like my prayer just bounced off the ceiling and came down upon my head again. I think it’s one of those things that everyone experiences from time to time. You’ve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Methodist

Not So Silent Night

Contributed by Richard White on Dec 9, 2008

That night the skies and the land were filled with praises for God. It was not a silent night, and neither should we be silent.

NOT SO SILENT NIGHT Luke 2:8-20 LK 2:8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Is Silent

Contributed by Odon Bulamba on Dec 30, 2013

Without the Word of God we are like headless bodies. We go here and there but there is nothing to direct us. David wrote this Psalm. Physically he was quite small but he was chosen by God over his brothers. In those days kings were chosen based on their

When God is Silent By Odon Bulamba Psalm 22:1 Without the Word of God we are like headless bodies. We go here and there but there is nothing to direct us. David wrote this Psalm. Physically he was quite small but he was chosen by God over his brothers. In those days kings were chosen based on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Is Silent

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 16, 2012

There are times in this Christian journey that it literally seems that God has abandoned you, turned a deaf ear to your cries, and it seems as though the heavens over head have become brass. When God is silent I will trust HIm. I rest on His unchanging GR

When God is Silent by MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. Psalms 77:1-77:20 When God is Silent By Pastor District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Psalm 77:1-20 OPENING:- I love this particular saying that was on a poster and it goes I believe in the sun when it does not shine. I believe in God when He is silent. I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:1-20

Denomination: Apostolic