Sermons on Turn From Wickedness:

Rain From Heaven PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2025

God abundantly refreshes and enriches our lives when we pray, turning our dry seasons into fruitful harvests through His faithful provision and grace.

Some of us walked in today feeling like cracked earth—stretched thin, thirsty, waiting for a cloud to gather overhead. You’ve known seasons like that. Maybe you’re in one now. The bills feel bigger than your paycheck. The grief feels heavier than your shoulders. The prayers feel longer than the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:9

Topics: Rain, River, God

From The Ashes - Confession Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of confession as a means of acknowledging and turning away from sin, thereby experiencing God's forgiveness and grace, and rising anew from past mistakes.

Admitting failure is difficult. Confessing and coming clean when we are at fault is not an easy task. I’m sure many of you here today have a similar story like the one I just shared. Honestly, we probably all have numerous stories that sound eerily similar. Thankfully, the stories end differently ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-13

Topics: Confession, Forgiveness, Grace And Mercy

Sermon Series: From The Ashes

We Can't Afford To Turn Back Now

Contributed by James Roberts on Oct 12, 2012

There are some things we cannot afford to turn back from that in fact we need to be doing.

WE CAN’T AFFORD TO TURN BACK NOW Acts 13:13 INTRODUCTION: Story of John Mark, young brash, brave. Maybe thought it’d be cool to go with the great Apostle Paul on his Missionary journey. Yet it says he turned back. We do not know why. Perhaps it was: Too rough Too hard Too much ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13

Denomination: Baptist

Where To Turn In Your Darkest Moment Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 31, 2021

Part of the Revival Series, teaching from the life of Jehosaphat about how to turn to God when you don't know what to do. *This sermon and its series was taken from the Sermon Central Series and heavily edited for use in our church

Revival: Stronger Than Ever Where to Turn in Your Darkest Moment Scripture:2 Chronicles 17-20 When I was about six years old, my parents bought me a new bicycle that had decorations on it that made it look like a racing bike. It was the best thing ever and I rolled that all over the place. I had ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

He Turns My Wailing Into Dancing

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jul 3, 2016

God works deep in our lives to transform our deepest sorrow into an abiding joy. David knew this, despite that fact that he was one messed-up fella, and despite that parts of his life stunk. What's the journey from wailing to dancing, from despair to joy?

Sermon for Church at the Mission – July 3, 2016 The live version of this sermon is here: https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/26627107/posts/1077921147 In God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, whether we're doing well or poorly, whether we're in deep despair or dancing on a mountain top, we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tempted To Turn Back

Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on May 11, 2008

Don’t fall for the temptation to turn back.

TEMPTED TO TURN BACK Galatians 4:8-11 By Cleavon Matthews February 11, 2007 INTRODUCTION Due to a lack of mutual familiarity it appears to be prudent to express my doctrinal commitment to Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus which means in Latin ‘No salvation outside the church.’ Cyprian said “he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Turning Towards: Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Turning towards forgiveness is something we need to do in two dimensions – first, we need to turn vertically towards God and accept His forgiveness offered to us, and second we need to turn horizontally towards each other and choose forgiveness in our rel

Turning Towards: Forgiveness Ps 103:1-18, Luke 23:34 Lent Series; March 12, 2006 Intro: Imagine starting your week out with a clear plastic bag and a sack of potatoes. For each person that wrongs you, you must take a potato and write that person’s name, date and what the wrong was onto the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

U-Turns Mandatory Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 9, 2001

Rrepentance is essential if we are going to be prepared for the coming of Christ and his kingdom (Advent, year A, Sunday 2, 9 Dec 01)

 John the Baptist was a truly strange fellow. I can imagine his performance review from the board of clergy examiners. - - - - - - - - - Dear John ben Zechariah: The board of examiners completed their visit and frankly were concerned about several matters pertaining to your person ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: *other

A Life Of Turning Aside

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 24, 2024

This world is full of distractions and diversions. God wants us to minimize both and spend time with Him. This message is about Satan's purpose for diversions and distractions.

The song we sang said “I’ll praise until my breakthrough. I will praise because I trust you.” Sometimes we need to be reminded that faith and trust, oftentimes, requires patience and it requires endurance. It requires us to be willing to hang in there and continue to do what we know we need to do ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-14, Mark 5:33-35, 1 Kings 16:29-33, 1 Kings 16:25-26, 1 Kings 22:51-53, 1 Peter 1:24, 1 Peter 2:1-2, 2 Corinthians 3:18, John 17:20-23, Jeremiah 19:3-5, Leviticus 18:21, Exodus 3:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turn, Serve And Wait

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 28, 2000

The apostle Paul compliments the believers at Thessalonica as model Christians and explains how it came about.

TURN, SERVE AND WAIT If the Apostle Paul had made an award for the best church in Greece it could well have been to the church at Thessalonica. When the apostle Paul wrote his letters to the young churches he often began by sounding a note of thanksgiving for them. He knew his psychology. Even if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus On Cheek-Turning Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 10, 2008

Part 8 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. In this last direct contrast between the old righteousness and the new righteousness, Jesus takes on the topic of how we respond to personal injury–how we act when someone has wronged us, or is intending to.

Jesus On Cheek-Turning Part 8 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 5, 2008 Let’s summarize where we’ve been. We started our series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount by discussing why it’s important to really give Jesus a new hearing. The following week we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Free Methodist

Turning Chaos To Peace Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 12, 2009

The "Day of the Lord" will result in the chaos of this world system being turned into peace.

Several months ago as we began to identify the Old Testament passages related to the “Day of the Lord”, I realized that we certainly wouldn’t have time to examine all of those passages in any kind of detail, at least not if we ever wanted to actually get to the Book of Revelation. And I know what ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 27:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Turn Around Living

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Aug 29, 2002

God is sovereignly in control over all. Acknowledge it or eat grass. This involves renoucing evil and acting mercifully toward the poor.

- - - - - - - - - - - Scripture quoted is from the New Living Translation - - - - - - - - - - - Well, it happened again. King Nebuchadnezzar had another strange dream. And once again all the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t put ole’ Neb together again. None of his royal advisors and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: *other

Turn Towards God

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on May 29, 2008

There is amazing power when the people of God turn towards him.

email me with the subject line and I will send you the powerpoint that goes with this sermon. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Turn Towards God There is amazing power when the people of God turn towards him. Sunday Morning Sermon 05.04.08 Intro: Closer to God Video: -- Jump Drive (Start with title and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life Twists And Turns Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011

Life can be difficult but with God's help we overcome the diffiuclties of life

Life: Twists and Turns Psalm 37:1-9 Games of Life Series October 9, 2011 Morning Service This morning we are starting a new message series called the Games of Life. Life: Twists and Turns – Dealing with the unexpected Monopoly – Deal with money and greed Solitaire – Overcome ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-9

Denomination: Church Of God