Sermons on Trust In God:

The Ricochet Of Hidden Arrows

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 26, 2025

This sermon on Psalm 64 describes how God provides a sure defense against hidden enemies and malicious words, turning their secret schemes back on themselves to reveal His justice to the world.

There is a unique kind of pain that comes from an unseen enemy. It’s the pain of a wound that leaves no scar, a battle fought in the shadows. We’ve all experienced it in some form. Maybe it was a rumor spread behind your back, a malicious whisper that tainted your reputation, or a secret plot to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Faith In Troubled Times SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

God calls His people to trust Him, to live carefully, to be watchful, and to pray in troubled times.

In times like these, when we face various uncertainties and troubles, God calls His people to trust Him, live carefully, be watchful, and pray. Let us explore Luke 21:5-36 to understand how we can find peace and assurance in troubled times. Many seek security in physical places like the temple, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-36

Topics: Faith, Trust, Prayer

Abandon Yourself Entirely To God: Examining The Concept Of Surrendering To God's Will Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 24, 2024

It’s not enough to simply call Jesus Lord, we really have to abandon ourselves to Him, deny ourselves, deny our old pattern of life, and embrace the new pattern of carrying our cross with Jesus. Otherwise there’s no hope. We have to give it all over!

Abandon yourself to God. What does it mean exactly? When we become a follower of Jesus, we are renouncing, or throwing off our old ways of life. And we’re choosing a new way of life. A life which is now fundamentally under the command and control of God Almighty. We abandon ourselves to God. We ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 46:10, 1 Peter 5:5-7, Luke 9:23-24, Matthew 7:1, Isaiah 49:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Part 2 - Genesis 15:6-21 - Chasing Away The Vultures Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 2, 2010

Some vultures swooped down to eat the carcasses, but Abram chased them away" Notice there is ALWAYS SOMETHING OR SOMEONE WHO WILL TRY TO STOP YOU ENTERING INTO A COVENANT relationship with God, and you will have to refuse to let them.

Part 2 - Genesis 15:6-21 - CHASING AWAY THE VULTURES Moving to Sydney from the Whitsunday's in Australia is like moving to a new country - it has a culture of it's own which is vastly different. Moving into a new ministry also has it's challenges and so I can identify with Abram as God brought him ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:6-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Father Abraham

Contributed by Kimberly Belken on Aug 23, 2020

The faith of Abraham made him righteous. Through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, our faith makes us righteous and leads us to trust in God and God's promises. We never know what these promises will mean for us, but we can know that God works them together for our good.

Father Abraham had many sons And many sons had Father Abraham I am one of them And so are you So, let’s all praise the Lord I know our Sunday School kids know that song and perhaps some of you do as well. In fact, it is probably the most well-known song and story about the great patriarch Abraham ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6, Luke 3:8, Romans 4:13-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Committed To God's Plan PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

To explore God's intentional and purposeful plan for our lives and the importance of trusting and committing to this plan even when we can't see the road ahead.

Good morning, church family. It's a joy to gather with you as we come together to delve into God's Word. Today, we'll be exploring a verse that's a favorite for many and provides comfort and encouragement - Jeremiah 29:11. In this verse, God promises: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Topics: God's Plan

I Am The Way And The Truth And The Life Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 26, 2016

Jesus tells us we can trust in His presence, trust in His promises and trust in His path.

I AM THE WAY AND THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE Chuck Swindoll tells this story about R.D. Jones. It had to do with a typographical error in the classified section of a small-town newspaper and the subsequent disastrous attempts to correct it. Things went from bad to worse to horrible. Monday: FOR SALE ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God's Plan, God's Man Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

You cannot understand the world if you don’t understand this man’s story. Abraham is honored as the father of three “religions of the Book” – Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Today, you can drive by synagogue, mosques, and churches – all of these consider themselves children of Abraham.

Today, we begin a series dedicated to the life of Abraham, the father of the faith (Romans 4:11b). He’s one of the greatest men to have ever lived. You cannot understand the world if you don’t understand this man’s story. Abraham is honored as the father of three “religions of the Book” – Judaism, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fear (Part 2): How To Overcome The Ungodly Fear? Series

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Aug 9, 2021

This sermon gives 7 keys to overcome our ungodly fear: 1. Trust in God. 2. Fear God. 3. Focus on God and His words. 4. Remember that God is with you. 5. Be filled with love. 6. Be strong and of good courage. 7. Pray to God

Two weeks ago, we learned about fear. There are two kinds of fear: godly fear and ungodly fear. Today we will continue with "How to Overcome the Ungodly Fear?" As I said before, the ungodly fears disturb our daily activities, prevent us from doing what we should do, and cause emotional ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:4, Romans 8:28-29, 1 John 4:18, Matthew 28:20, Psalm 118:6, Isaiah 41:10, Hebrews 12:2, Psalm 23:4, Proverbs 14:26, Joshua 1:6-9, Proverbs 14:27, Psalm 111:10, Psalm 112:1-8, Isaiah 26:3, 1 Peter 3:14-15, Job 13:15, Hebrews 9:27, Proverbs 19:23, Psalm 56:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Failure Not Final Sermon I: Failure Not Final With The Father Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 11, 2020

Despite failures, sins, mistakes, errors of judgment - God can make something beautiful of our lives if we refocus our priorities and renew our trust in Him to help us make the most of the time we have left.

FAILURE IS NOT FINAL WITH THE FATHER An oft-referred-to phenomenon to make the point that “no one is perfect and all have failed enroute to their ultimate objective” is the major league baseball statistic relative to Babe Ruth’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6, Genesis 16:1-5, Genesis 17:18-19

Step Out In Faith Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 23, 2015

Christians need to trust God enough to be willing to step out in faith. If we always live in the comfort zone our faith will eventually shrivel up and die. Be bold and fearless, step out in faith!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I enjoy that movie! • God comes to Evan and tells him to build an Ark. Evan had to step out in faith in the midst of so many obstacles in order to get it done. • As we continue our trek through the Series Building A New You, today we will delve ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing On The Promises Of God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 3, 2020

Our faith in the promises of God are the anchor that holds us secure no matter what storm we are facing. The lifeline of God's promises anchors us to the very throne of God. Our job is to trust and hold on!

A. One day a young mother was feeling rather down and hopeless when she heard the phone ring. 1. The young mother picked up the phone and said, “Hello.” 2. A woman’s voice immediately said, “Honey, it’s mom. I called because I know that you’re overwhelmed with the three children, and I want to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:17-20, Romans 15:13, 1 Timothy 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Have A Happy New Year

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 1, 2007

This is an expository sermon on the two ways of living life as described by the Psalmist in the opening psalm of the Psalter which encourages trust in God and His Word.

Do you want to have a Happy New Year in 2007? Do you want to live a happy life in 2007? Well, the Psalmist tells us how in the opening hymn of his hymnal. Here the Psalmist presented two ways of living life. In fact, this psalm provides the “door way” as it were to the remainder of the psalter, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Joy

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 24, 2004

Explains that we can have joy even in bad situations because of trust in God, our hope in His future, and by the Holy Spirit.

Christian Joy Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Introduction: We know that God has provided peace for us—and desires for us to experience peace. Likewise, God has provided joy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prayer Changes Things PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Emphasize the power and importance of prayer, encouraging believers to pray consistently and with the right motives, trusting in God's promise that our prayers are powerful and effective.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving deep into the powerful world of prayer. We're talking about its might, its benefits, and the importance of never letting up. We're turning to the Bible today, specifically James 4:2-3, Matthew 7:7-11, and James 5:16. As Charles Spurgeon once said, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:2-3, Matthew 7:7-11, James 5:16

Topics: Prayers, Righteous