Sermons on Undeserved Favor:

Faith Which Finds God's Favor

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jun 16, 2009

Using Mary response to the angel to demonstrate how faith is both what we believe to be true as well as our actions.

Last week we looked at keeping the faith in the midst of disappointments and difficult circumstances, when it seems like God is far away. This past Monday my devotions took me to Psalm 77, which was written by a man, Asaph (one of several music leaders whose job it was to sing before the Lord in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: Methodist

God's Favor To Face Life's Pressures Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 11, 2015

What do we do when God works differently than we expect or understand? Find out in this sermon from the book of Daniel.

Intro: What do we do when God works differently than we expect or understand? Everything that we see in the book of Daniel is Daniel trusting God when life doesn’t make sense. Being carried off to captivity 900 miles from where he was born and raised. Placed in a foreign country and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

How God Turns Failure Into Favor Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

Failure isn’t final and it isn’t fatal. God can bring you back from failure.

INTRODUCTION This is the fourth message is the series from 1 Thessalonians which I’ve entitled, “Finding Hope in a Hopeless World.” In this message we’re going to talk about “How God Turns Failure into Favor.” I don’t even know if kids in school take home ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Water And God’s Favor

Contributed by Curtis Mathis on May 23, 2015

Looking at God's Blessings in the form of the resent rains, and how that reflect on our call for revival!

Introduction: Genesis 1:2 (NIV) 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. As I approached the Throne Room seeking inspiration for the message God would have me share with you tonight he gave me a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:33-34

Denomination: Baptist

Gods Favor, "Tried, Tested, True!"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 21, 2012

What an exciting time to be alive, if you let Him, He will make everyday more exciting than the day before! He wants us to awake with great expectations every morning, with Him in the center meeting and exceeding those expectations! What a better time th

Gods Favor, tried, tested, true! Ephesians 2:4–-7 NKJ “But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us...raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Grinch Did Whoville A Favor Series

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 16, 2018

When the Grinch stole Christmas, it was one of the best things he could have done, because, it not only reminded the citizens of Whoville of the real meaning of Christmas, but it also brought a revelation to the Grinch himself that Christmas was, perhaps, something much more!

WHEN THE GRINCH DID WHOVILLE A FAVOR Lk. 2:6-14 INTRODUCTION A. CHRISTMAS QUIZ See how well we know the facts about the first Christmas: 1. When Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem, how did they get there? a. They walked b. Joseph walked; Mary rode a donkey c. They took a chariot ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Unmerited Favor

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 11, 2019

What role did you play in God’s plan last year? Is Christ happy with your commitment to his church; did you strive to reach your potential in him or did you coast along doing as little as possible, hoping something good will happen?

One of the three ships that bring the colonists to Jamestown is Godspeed, a three-mast square-rigger that sails the Atlantic nearly five months to get to Virginia. The ship is just 88 feet long—about the length of a double tractor-trailer—and has a top speed of +/- 4 miles per hour. Colonists ...read more

Denomination: Other

Enjoy The Lord's Favor

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 27, 2021

We enjoy the Lord's favor when the Good News is proclaimed. God's Good News is our comfort.

ENJOY THE LORD’S FAVOR (Outline) January 17, 2021 - Epiphany 2 - ISAIAH 61:1-3 INTRO.: The favor of the Lord God of Armies shines on his people. Every day the love of our heavenly Father sustains us. As God’s children we enjoy these divine gifts. God’s gifts to us and for us are physical. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Sermon # 23 - Finding Favor With God Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 20, 2023

Do we want the favor of God on our lives? As we study the life of Gideon, and others from the bible we will understand what those pre-requisites are for God’s favor to rest on us, and all we do.

We read in Judges 6:17-19, So Gideon said to Him, “If now I have found favor in your sight, then show me a sign that it is you who speak with me. Please do not depart from here, until I come back to you, and bring out my offering and lay it before you.” And He said, “I will remain until you ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:17-19, Psalm 23:1, Judges 8:22-23, Psalm 8:3-4, John 3:26-27, John 3:30, Judges 7:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Recipient Of God's Favor

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jul 6, 2021

If you are recipient of God’s favor, you could further expect at least two things. What are those?

“Now Cain said to his brother Abel, ‘Let’s go out to the field.’ While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. Then the LORD said to Cain, ‘Where is your brother Abel?’ ‘I don’t know,’ he replied. ‘Am I my brother’s keeper?’ The LORD said, ‘What have you done? Listen! ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

When God Looked With Favor On You

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 16, 2021

When God looked with favor on you, what do you think you would experience?

“Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, ‘With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.’ Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 45 - Favor With God And Men Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 22, 2023

Want to find favor with God and men? God’s word teaches us how this can be possible. Also, we can learn some practical principles from the lives of those in the bible who did find favor with God and men.

The words of Solomon as found in Proverbs 21:1, “The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.” (ESV) All through this year we have studied the various aspects of the hand of God, as is made evident in our lives as His children. The above ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:1, Luke 2:52, Acts 2:47, Genesis 21:22-23, Genesis 21:25, Proverbs 16:7, Genesis 30:27-28, Genesis 39:3-4, Exodus 3:21-22, 1 Samuel 16:22, Nehemiah 2:8, Daniel 1:9, Psalm 91:7, Proverbs 3:3-4, Psalm 23:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Experiencing God's Favor Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 23, 2022

After experiencing hardship and heartbreak in Ruth chapter 1, Naomi and Ruth began to experience God's favor in Ruth chapter 2. Their reaction to God's favor is a good example for us to follow.

A. I like the story told of the father wanted to read a magazine one day, but was being interrupted numerous times by his little daughter. 1. Finally, he tore a sheet out of the magazine that had a map of the world printed on it. 2. He tore the picture of the world into small pieces and gave it ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Responding To God's Favor Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 13, 2025

This is the 3rd Sermon in the Series, "Finding Favor With God".

Series: Finding Favor With God [#3] RESPONDING TO GOD’S FAVOR Genesis 8:1-22 Introduction: Tonight, we are going to study a powerful theme rooted in God's unmerited favor- "Responding To God's Favor." We see God's faithful provision and mercy after the great flood, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Coated - Pt. 1 - Favorites Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 13, 2016

You have been told you should have hope . . . why? Your trial, heartache & pain make you the exception, don’t they? They would, but you are coated!

Coated 
Pt. 1 - Favorites Introduction 
We have spent 4 weeks trying to expose the dangers of hopelessness (see series titled "Heart Attacks" while hoping that some of us who have given up would identify hidden hopelessness in your own life. Some of us have walked around for a long ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-4, Genesis 37:3

Denomination: Pentecostal