Sermons on Too Busy For God:

God Of Mission

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 17, 2021

Talk 2 in my five-talk series on Jonah. Mission is God's mission. In the story of Jonah - and especially in view of what Jesus says about Jonah - we recognize that God is the master strategist in mission and he's breathtakingly creative.

Jonah Talk 2: God of Mission Last week I started a new series on Jonah. My major theme last week was how compassionate God is. At the time of Jonah, the Assyrian Empire was expanding. Historians of the Middle East tell us how cruel the Assyrian rulers were. I spared you the grizzly details. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5, Matthew 12:38-41, Luke 11:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

Can God? God Can! Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 28, 2006

How can we find God’s provision for us in view of the rising prices of gasoline, health care, and other concerns. Can God provide for us now as well as he ever did in history? God Can! Here’s why.

Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree Valley Grove Assembly of God May 7, 2006 Can God? God Can! II Corinthians 9:6-15 Introduction: Today there are many things that cause us concern—the rising cost of health care, the rising price of gas at the pumps, the lack of really good paying ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Methodist

Responding To God’s Word And Action Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 1, 2011

Because God said and took action for us to experience, we are to treasure, ponder, and tell others what God has done and said, and always think highly of God and sing praises to honor Him!

We continue our study of the Gospel of Luke. Please open your Bibles to Chapter 2 of Luke. Last week we noted that through the birth of Jesus Christ: God’s plan happens at the right time and place! God shares His plans! God will use circumstances for His divine and glorious plan! God will do the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trusting God

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

We struggle to trust God with the mundane things of life. This text examines why, and encourages us to begin to trust Him in all things

Trusting God! My text tonight is somewhat unusual when you think about trusting God. However, I find in this Psalm a resounding utterance of a God you can count on. A God you can trust. Close your eyes for a moment and just listen while I read to you the 19th Psalm. As I read, I want you to hang ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

God’s Waiting Room

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 5, 2018

This sermon is a part of the Spiritual First Aid series and looks at our waiting on the Lord when we find ourselves in His waiting room.

Spiritual First Aid “God’s Waiting Room” Introduction One of the hardest things we can do is wait. If there’s one thing we probably hate more than anything else, it is waiting. We hate to wait for the traffic light to turn green especially when there is no one else on the road, or at least half ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Doing It God’s Way

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 26, 2022

There are churches being built all around the world.

All Bible believers are excited about seeing Bible believing and Bible preaching churches being built that glorify this wonderful Savior we serve. This is sad to say, but all churches being built are not for the glory of God! Illus: There was a church in Columbia, South Carolina, that was ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Working Your Faith (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Caleb Onwuka on Dec 9, 2014

You have the same kind of faith at work in God; you can act as Him and enjoy the results he would. Get busy with divine truths and experience the reality of the Kingdom today.

And Jesus answered "Have faith in God" (Mark 11:22) In the Greek Original translation, it was stated "Have the faith of God". The Greek word "theou" was used and it means "of God" and not "in God". The same Greek word was used in (Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22-24

Denomination: *other

When God Is In It

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 12, 2018

Until you remain dormant, the world doesn’t bother you but the moment you decide to ‘build’ then all eyes turn on you. Are you listening?

When God is in it…. 1 King 5:5"Behold, I (Solomon) intend to build a house for the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spoke to David my father..” I love to encourage ‘builders’ today! Hey, I’m not talking about construction business, whenever you start going to the next level, you become a ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rise And Shine!

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jul 25, 2012

We need to prepare for the coming of the Lord before it is too late.

I'll never forget one day in my High School English Literature class. One of my good friends, Lee had a habit of falling asleep in class. Well, Lee's desk was right in the middle of the room and our class was the last one of the day, the room was warm, and the teacher wasn't so exciting. Lee ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Doing A Slow Burn Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 12, 2003

Elihu listened to Job as long as he could, but finally erupted with the contention that Job had too little faith, was too hypocritical, did not know how to cry out to God to ask for help with his needs, and offered no witness.

32:1-10 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became angry. He was angry at Job because he justified himself rather than God; he was angry also at Job’s three friends because they had found ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our God Is An Awesome God. Really.

Contributed by David Cramer on Jul 6, 2020

A message that is a reminder of how awesome God is. Not was, but is.

Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 54:2, Acts 6:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is God And Has Not Changed Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 14, 2009

This sermon deals with five areas of God that has never changed. 1. God’s NATURE has not changed 2. God’s CHARACTER has not changed 3. God’s PLANS have not changed 4. God’s PROMISES have not changed 5. God’s LOVE has not changed

God Is God – And Has Not Changed It has been said by some – “that to properly study mankind you must study a man.” I am not really opposed to this idea – yet I would say – to properly study a Christian – “you must study Christ.” I am aware that Christ is much more lofty than most Christians ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Kind Of Mother

Contributed by John White on May 7, 2010

Characteristics of a Godly mother found in the Bible’s classic passage on motherhood.

God’s Kind Of Mother Proverbs 31:10-31 We all know just how important mothers really are. Our very existence tells us mother are absolutely necessary. Any progress we may have made toward growing up physically or otherwise is usually a testimony to the faithfulness of our mothers. Most of us could ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Misunderstood God: The List-Keeping God Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 14, 2013

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you (Ephesians 4:32).

THE MISUNDERSTOOD GOD: THE LIST-KEEPING GOD 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-5 Big Idea: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you (Ephesians 4:32). Supporting Scripture: • Reading from the Old Testament: Jeremiah 33:1-9 • ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

God Is An Expert

Contributed by Demarquis Johnson on Mar 21, 2013

A word of encouragement for any one who is in doubt that their problem can be fixed.

"I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for Me?" (Jer. 32:27). Introduction This idea came to me one day while flipping through the television stations. On nearly every channel, there is a talk show or someone being interviewed in reference to being an expert on some ...read more

Denomination: *other