Sermons on Turning Away From God:

Can I Do That When The Heat Is Turned Up? Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Apr 26, 2022

We look at the faith of three Jewish young men and compare their faith to ours.

Introduction Nebuchadnezzar has built a ninety-foot statue of himself made of gold that sat on a twenty-five-foot base (which archaeologists have discovered) in the plain of Dura. To celebrate his great achievement, he sent word to the satraps, the administrators, the governors, the counselors, the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Plan B From God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 18, 2021

God could have written you off as a bad experiment. But your divine friend, now your divine judge, has a plan “B.” He won’t leave you to the nasty existence you chose.

Christmas Christmas is the favorite day of every child. It’s also the favorite of the child that inhabits the center of every adult. So instead of a sermon, let’s play a Christmas adventure game, a game of pretend. Imagine yourself as Adam or Eve. The first Adam, the first Eve. Alive in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

Fig Leaves Or Blood

Contributed by James Lowe on Sep 20, 2006

A sermon on how man tries to hide their sins from God.

Fig Leaves or Blood Genesis 3:6-21 As you read the first chapters of the book of Genesis, you will find an accurate account of the beginning of the world. Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” It did not articulate that the earth began with a gigantic ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Whose Voice Will You Believe

Contributed by Sheryln Miller on Apr 5, 2017

The believer is challenged to know and heed God's voice verses the world or Satan's voice.

Some are falling away from the faith and will spend eternity, separated from God. In 2 Peter 2:4, Peter basically says, if God did not spare the angels who sinned against Him, what do you think He will do to those who reject Him after they have experienced fellowship with Him? According to Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Guidance From God

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 24, 2013

If we want to receive God’s guidance, we must be willing to do His will. We can know His will through His word, and through the Holy Spirit, and through prayer. Then, when we act to do His will, and pray, “Thy will be done,” He will bless us and the Holy

April 27, 2003 Getting Guidance from God Text: Then Isaac brought her into the tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:67

Denomination: Baptist

There Was A Man Sent From God

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 19, 2002

Just as God raised up John the Baptist to proclaim repentance and to call men to prepare the way of the Lord, even so today when He has a work to be done, He seeks for a willing servant.

THERE WAS A MAN SENT FROM GOD “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Death From Gods Perspective

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jan 27, 2005

Most of us have experienced death from a human perspective, but I wonder how many of us have considered death from God’s perspective? This is what we are going to do in this sermon...

“Death From God’s Perspective” Illustration: • Ask if anyone is familiar with D.L. Moody (Northfield Ma. An evangelist of the 19th century) • Thursday, December 21, 1899, after cutting short a Kansas City preaching engagement and returning home in ill health, D. L. Moody told his family, "I’m ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Denomination: Orthodox

How To Turn Your Now To Won Series

Contributed by Jeff Krist on Apr 8, 2015

God doesn't live in our time zone, there is no time with Him. God's time is "NOW. Do you live in God's "NOW" or in your own time zone.

(Message can be viewed at www.gwafamily.com) RECAP Week 1 – WHAT’s NOW time. It’s God’s NOW. Week 2 - Don’t let NOW become STALE, keep it NEW. IF YOU KNOW WHEN TO SAY NO THEN THE NOW BECOMES NEW. VIDEO – BOYS CUE – PASTOR ILL:When looking ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:34-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"And Sent Her Away..." By Dr. E. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Sep 22, 2004

One degree makes all the difference. For example at 212 degrees water boils. One degree less and it’s just hot water. Abraham’s life took that one degree turn that brought devastation. Let’s see why!

Introduction Did you know that one degree can make all the difference between disaster or discovery for anyones life? For example, at 212 degrees water boils, one degree less and it’s just hot water! Still not convinced, then listen to George Woods as he wrote concerning Korean Airline flight ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:14, Genesis 26:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring The Broken Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 30, 2007

When you let the natural nature of the human heart take over you don’t go from bad to good you go from bad to worse. Yet in the midst of a tragic story we find tremendous hope.

The events of Judges 19-21 probably represent the worst of the worst of the history of Israel. They happened, surprisingly, not long after Joshua passed away signaling, I think, the fact that shortly after conquering the Promised Land, the people fell away quickly into idolatry which then infected ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Drive Away The Vultures (Part 1)

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 15, 2025

Just as Abraham had to drive away the vultures that came to defile his sacrifice, we too must be vigilant in driving away the spiritual vultures that seek to defile our lives and hinder our relationship with God.

DRIVE AWAY THE VULTURES (PART 1) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 15:9-11  Supporting Texts: Proverbs 6:16-19, 1 Peter 5:8, James 4:7-8 INTRODUCTION  In Genesis 15:9-11, we see an interesting moment in Abraham's life. After God gave him specific instructions on what ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:9-11, Proverbs 6:16-19, 1 Peter 5:8, James 4:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Does Evil Come From God, Or From Us?

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 10, 2002

The death of the innocent children in Bethlehem tells us much about evil in the world, and what we can offer the non-believers.

The Holy Innocents (The Eve of) Does Evil come from God, or from Us? Preached at Saint John the Evangelist, Cold Lake Octave of Epiphany, Evening Prayer, 10 January 2002 Matthew 2:13-18, Revelation 21:1-7 Collect: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, whose children suffered at the hands of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18, Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Reconnecting With God

Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on Jul 9, 2024

We often move away from God without noticing it. We all need to return to Him, approach Him and reconnect with Him. This needs to be periodic

We often move away from God without noticing it. Let us return to Him, approach Him and reconnect with Him. God always wants us to be in close fellowship with Him, since the days of Adam in the Garden of Eden. Our sins keep moving us from Him. We often withdraw ourselves from Him in our mind (our ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-10, James 1:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Promises From God's Word

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 22, 2002

God’s Word records many great and precious promises made to all those who will come by faith in Jesus Christ.

PROMISES FROM GOD’S WORD II Pet. 1:4 INTRO. God has made many promises and they are recorded in the pages of His Holy Word. Some of these promises are directed to you. They are yours for the claiming if you will take them. God’s promises become effective when we read about them, accept them ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

God's Creative Word

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 5, 2006

As God created light from darkness, that same God can take the darkness of my life and turn it into daybreak.

God’s Creative Word – Genesis 1: 1 - 5 Intro: What is it about the dark that makes us uneasy? All sort of negative things are associated with the dark. All the “bad guys” in the Star Wars movies are on the “dark side.” The bad cowboys always wear the dark hats and ride the dark horses. And ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed