Sermons on Unanswered Questions:

24: The Garden Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Apr 14, 2009

Knowing He was hours from being murdered, Jesus could have used His divine privilege to get out of what was coming, but He didn’t. His prayer in the garden teaches us how to pray in the midst of hardship and how to deal with unanswered prayer.

24: The Last Hours of Jesus “The Garden” And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.” -Luke 22:44 Key Scripture: Luke 22:39-45 Key Thought: Having just been betrayed by a close friend and knowing that his accusers were coming to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-45

Denomination: Church Of God

"Israel’s Experience With Human Kings” When God Says No Series

Contributed by Rev. Clarence Eisberg on Oct 27, 2015

What do you do when God says “No”? How do you feel when God says “no”? Are you happy? Do reject His suggestion and try to find your own way?

The Game of Thrones- Israel’s Experience with Human Kings” “When God Says No” What do you do when God says “No”? How do you feel when God says “no”? Are you happy? Do reject His suggestion and try to find your own way? In Scotland a family ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Tested Faith Series

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 13, 2020

A faithful God-fearing farther suddenly dies from an unexplained and unforeseen incident. A young mother barely in her twenties is diagnosed with stage 4 terminal cancer.

OPENING: - Last week I dealt with the topic of Doubt as a child of God. In that message I stated how doubt does not negate faith, but states that my faith in this particular area hasn’t matured to the point enough where I am able to fully stand without wavering in this particular area. It is ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Why Your Prayers Are Not Answered – Part Ii Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 18, 2014

A study of chapter 58 of the book of Isaiah verses 1 through 14

Isaiah 58: 1 – 14 Why Your Prayers Are Not Answered – Part II 1 “Cry aloud, spare not; Lift up your voice like a trumpet; Tell My people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. 2 Yet they seek Me daily, and delight to know My ways, as a nation that did ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Hindrances To Prayer Series

Contributed by Ric Veal on Nov 7, 2009

Why our prayers are not answered?

HINDRANCES TO PRAYER 01. Useless attitude – 2 Chronicles 7:14 / pride 02. Un-confessed sin – Psalm 66:18 03. Unconcerned desire – Proverbs 21:13 / lack of generosity 04. Ungodly passion – Ezekiel 14:3 / idols 05. Un-restored brothers – Matthew 5:23-24 / relationships 06. Unrighteous / ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:18

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Be Confident That God Has Heard My Prayer?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 12, 2014

A look at the confidence we can have that God has heard our prayer as well as some of the reasons He doesn't always respond immedately.

CAN I BE CONFIDENT THAT GOD HAS HEARD MY PRAYER? 1. Christ has promised access. - Luke 11:9; John 14:14; John 15:7. - Through what Christ has done for us, we have access to God the Father. - It’s important that our right to come to the Father is not based on our actions or behavior. If ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:13

Denomination: Baptist

By Thy Favour Thou Hast Made My Mountain To Stand Strong

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011

God allows some mountains to stand.

Psa 30:6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved. Psa 30:7 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled. “In my prosperity.” When all his foes were quiet, then was the time of peril. Many a vessel founders ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:6-7, Psalm 30:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Losing The Presence Of God Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 20, 2025

Why people lose God’s presence?

A. WHAT CAUSES PEOPLE TO LOSE THE PRESENCE OF GOD? 1. When people were not led by a man of God (shepherd). “Moses delayed coming down” (v. 1). 2. When people look with eyes of sight, not eyes of faith. “The people saw” (v. 1). 3. When people sought comfort and guidance from other sources not from ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-28, 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

I Never Questioned God And I Won't Question Him Now

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Sep 10, 2013

A comparison of God's plan for our gift of life and God's plan for our exiting life. Our thoughts processes in the sincerity of our heart queried before God for public review.

I Never Questioned God And I Won't Question Him Now “And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:1-35

Denomination: Friends

Calming The Storm

Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 28, 2004

We have been the same boat as the disciples. We have the same fears and doubts and ask the same question, "Who is this man Jesus."

The Holy Gospel comes to us this morning from Mark the 4th chapter, beginning at the 35th verse. On that day, when evening had come, Jesus said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Lutheran

What Do You Do When God Doesn't Answer?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 4, 2014

There are times of uncertainty in our lives when we search for answers but feel that God doesn't hear our prayer or doesn't answer. What are we to do when God is silent and doesn't give us all the answers to all our questions?

What do you do when God doesn't answer? Deuteronomy 29:29 There are times of uncertainty in our lives when we search for answers but feel that God doesn't hear our prayer or doesn't answer. It is easy to come to such conclusions when God doesn't respond when or how we want, above all, when He ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 29:29

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Of Righteousness

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 28, 2017

How do we answer hostile questions about our faith? How do we know where the authority of God resides? Is the authority of God in our lives?

Prelude, Purpose & Plan How do we answer hostile questions about our faith? How do we know where the authority of God resides? Is the authority of God in our lives? Let’s explore Jesus’ confrontation with religious leaders over His authority and the parable of the two sons in Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Baptist

God's Answer For Troubled Times Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 22, 2015

This message was from the funeral of a Christian young person who died unexpectedly. It does not seek to answer all of the questions of their death, but point us to the one with the answers.

MESSAGE - God’s Answer For Troubled Times There are times that test the soul. This is one of those times. It is at times like this that we wonder if anyone has ever experienced pain and loneliness so intently. This is the moment that that one pivotal question swirls unanswered and ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Interrupt Jesus Now

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jul 5, 2021

JESUS loves and responds to interruptions

JESUS our SAVIOR likes interruptions especially from anybody at anytime. As HE walked on earth, HE was interrupted for many reasons. True to HIS Kingly nature, HE did not disappoint. HE handled them all with that supernatural, flawless grace, leaving no stone unturned, no question ultimately ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Lesson 5: Why Doesn't God Do What I Ask?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 1, 2014

You're not the only one with unanswered prayer

Pastors Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: When God Is Silent Lesson 5: Why Doesn’t God Do What I Ask? A. INTRODUCTION: WHY OUR PARENTS DON’T DO ALL WE ASK 1. It’s not good for us. 2. They don’t have resources. 3. They have other plans for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Baptist