Sermons on Try God:

Playing God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2025

The sermon urges us to surrender judgment, embrace mercy, and let God transform our critical spirit into kindness and grace toward others.

Some of us carried a quiet critic into church today. He rode in the car with us, sat beside us during worship, and has opinions about everything from traffic to the tempo of the first song. He’s subtle—civil even—but he speaks in sighs, shrugs, and silent scores. We know his voice: the whisper that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-2

Topics: Criticism, Judgment

God Is Holy

Contributed by Anthony Roberts on Jan 5, 2002

The Attributes of GOD include Holiness and He requires us to follow that pattern not of ourselves but only by His devine Grace and Power in us through the Holy Spirit.

GOD IS . . . HOLY “Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the Lord your God” (Leviticus 20:7). Isaiah 6:1-8 6:1In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 2Above it stood the seraphims: each ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 20:7, Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Armor Of God

Contributed by Gordon Maxwell on Jun 24, 2006

A sermon about the armor of God and the armor of the Roman solder.

Armor Of God Eph 6:10-17 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Christians need to understand that Christ has already won the war. The only power satin has over us is what we give him. We as Christians belong to Christ nothing can change that. Christ ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Fellowship With God Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006

To correct erroneous teachings, John contradicts them by setting forth the truth of Scripture and by laying down the true conditions for fellowship with God.

FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD 1 John 1:5-2:2 In the last section we observed that one of John’s purposes for this letter is that Christians may have fellowship with God and with each other. "Fellowship" is from the word "koinonia" which means “communion, fellowship, sharing in common." The word ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding God's Will

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 4, 2005

We looked at how to miss God’s will, now here is how to find it.

August 7, 2005 Dakota Community Church Understanding God’s Will Week Two: How to Know it. Introduction: Last week we looked at four ways people try to find the will of God that don’t work. - Circumstantial evidence. - Bible roulette. - Fleeces. - Prophetic Words. This week I want to look at ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13

Denomination: Mennonite

No Other Gods

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Dec 4, 2006

This sermon emphasize that there is only one true God.

NO OTHER GOD Exodus 20:3 Newsweek magazine once reported that only 49 percent of all Protestants and 44 percent of all Roman Catholics could name even four of the Ten Commandments! Moses received these commandments three months after God miraculously delivered the nation of Israel from the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3

Denomination: Baptist

God On Trial

Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 24, 2007

Response to the Virginia Tech Massacre dealing with the Christian response to things like this

Text: Romans 9:14-21, Title: God on Trial, Subject: Theodicy, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/22/07, AM A. Opening illustration: “Our God who is omnipotent is also weak in that God has imposed limitations on God’s omnipotence to give us the space to have a real autonomy” – Bishop Tutu, “The only answer ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Faithfulness Of God

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

We can see thru the life of Peter the faithfulness of God.

INTRO: I want us to think about faithfulness. -If your car starts once every three tries, is it reliable? -If your paperboy skips delivery every Monday and Thursday, is he trustworthy? -If you don’t go to work once or twice a month, are you a loyal employee? -If your refrigerator ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Goodness Series

Contributed by Michael West on Mar 29, 2008

God’s goodness is infinite. God’s name is El Shaddai. We have become ineffective because we do not see God for who He really is.

Sunday March 30, 2008 River of Life Ministries Pastor Michael West Series: His majesty, His Names part 3 — El Shaddai Sermon: God’s Goodness Scripture: Psalm 139:17 Read: Isaiah 63:7 / Psalm 34:8, 36:7 In all my adventures, from home to home to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Peace

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005

This message challenges us to not worry.

This morning I conclude a sermon series that started out as only one sermon. Our topic has been grasping God’s peace in the midst of our Life’s storms. Each sermon that God has given to me has seemed to speak directly to me. - Testing me to see if my words met my own actions and responses. And ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of God

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

God can give us a joy that lasts forever

Two weeks ago I finally gave in and started getting a subscription to the Boston Globe. I was tired of repeatedly feeling dumb because people would tell me about stuff that was going on in the world and I hadn’t even heard about it. Some people kept telling me, just go online or watch the news, ...read more

Scripture: John 16:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is In Trouble

Contributed by Mike Turner on Apr 22, 2004

Did you know that God is in trouble ? This sermon explains how.

Sun Evening Message 4-25-04 GOD IS IN TROUBLE Psa. 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Walking With God

Contributed by John Chapman on Dec 16, 2003

Since the Garden of Eden, God has desired to walk with us and we with Him. Cain knew a time when God walked with him and reached out to him as sin grew in his heart. Does the beginning relate to todays world? Does GOD still desire us? Do we Ignore Him?

Gen. 3:8 Gen. 4:6-10 Walking with God We first walked with God physically and spiritually, in the garden of eden. In verse Gen. 3:8 “And they heard the sound of God walking in the garden in the cool of the day.” We can see that Adam and Eve were so accustom to God walking in the garden that they ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing For God

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Sep 13, 2003

Pentecost 14: Joshua offers the Israelites a choice. But what does it mean to choose for God? We explore this in today’s message.

This morning, the alarm went off and I got up – I had a choice to get up or not. After shaving and showering, I went to my closet picked out the shirt and trousers that I’m wearing today – I had a choice. After this I went to the kitchen and picked out a mug to have a cup of coffee. Now, those of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Lutheran

Waiting On God

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 6, 2001

Questions to ask yourself at Christmas.

Years ago in Scotland, the Clark family had a dream. Clark and his wife worked and saved, making plans for their nine children and themselves to travel to the United States. It had taken years, but they finally saved enough money and obtained passports and reservations for the entire family on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Baptist