Sermons on What God Seeks:

It's Not What It Looks Like

Contributed by Charles Jones on Oct 21, 2008

Satan deals in FEAR, which someone has said was an acronym for: False Evidence Appearing Real!

IT’S NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE! Satan is the master illusionist! Before David Copperfield, before David Blaine, before Criss Angel, there was Lucifer! Illusionists major in the art of optical illusion. They divert your attention away from what’s really happening, getting you distracted, so they ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:31-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's That In The Bushes Part 3 Series

Contributed by Terry Jones on Nov 8, 2008

WHen your in the thick of a problem, stop and listen, God’s provision is nearby.

Background of story • God made a covenant with Abraham that he would be the father of a great nation • God gave Abraham and Sarah a son, Isaac, in their old age • In the context of our scripture reading this morning: o God told Abraham to offer his son as a sacrifice to God Genesis 22:1-2 1 Now it ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What A Difference A Day Makes

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Sep 10, 2009

I have always been amazed at how fast life can change. Things are one way one day, and the next day they are totally different. One day a spouse is here, the next day they are gone. One day you think you are well, the next day you discover that you are ex

Mark 16:1-8 WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES Intro: I have always been amazed at how fast life can change. Things are one way one day, and the next day they are totally different. One day a spouse is here, the next day they are gone. One day you think you are well, the next day you discover that you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Apostolic

What Does Dad Want?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 5, 2008

Fathers’s day - equal time for fathers

What does dad want for father’s day? Luke 15:11-32 Let’s start with a little trivia this morning. What day of the year are the most phone calls made???…… Mother’s day! It seems that on mother’s day everyone wants to call home and check in. What do you think happens on father’s day? Any one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Congregational

What Are You Afraid Of?

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 6, 2012

We should not fear for nothing can separate us from the Love of God.

What Are You Afraid Of? June 21, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We should not fear for nothing can separate us from the Love of God. Focus Passage: Romans 8:35-39 Introduction: I. God’s love is incomparable a. Because of its source: ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Treasure Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 17, 2012

This series of messages inspired by Kyle Idleman's book, "Not a Fan"

What do you ‘Treasure?’ A Fan or a Follower - #3 of 5 Jerry Watts Matthew 13:44-45 (Note: This series is inspired by Kyle Idleman’s book – “Not a Fan”) * As we continue considering the question of, “Am I a Fan or Follower” of Jesus Christ, I remind ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-45

Denomination: Baptist

What Must I Do?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 18, 2018

GO, SELL, GIVE, COME, FOLLOW. These words can be summarized by one word: SURRENDER.

What Must I Do? Mark 10: 17 – 31 Intro: A wealthy 80-year-old had married a beautiful 28-year-old woman. He often wondered if she had married him for his money. One night as they sat before the fireplace in the rather elaborate home, the husband asked is wife, “If I lost all my money, would you ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Must We Know Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 11, 2012

If we are to be a disciple making church we all need to know the very basic things that are non-negotiable in the Word of God. So I’m not going to assume that we all know these things, and so even those who have been in the church for a very long time are

If a rocket going to the moon is off by just 1 degree when it takes off from earth, it will miss the moon by a long shot and the cost of that will be immense. The same is true with our Christian lives. If we want to be true disciples of Christ and live as he commands, there are certain things we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-16

"I Say, 'what Is It?'"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 4, 2011

A sermon about trying to live into the love of Christ.

Ephesians 3:14-21 Colossians 2:6-15 “I say, ‘What is It?’” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, East Ridge united Methodist Church, Chattanooga, Tn eastridgeumc.org What is “it”? In any language, “it” is the most powerful expression of the most powerful ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

What Does Holy Mean? Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 13, 2021

There are several words in our “Holy vocabulary” that even Christians don’t fully understand. Taking a closer look at some of these Holy words to make sure that we fully understand them before we use them.

As I was praying over what direction God would have me to go, God brought my attention to the fact that, as Christians, we have a unique vocabulary. We tend to use words that a non-Christian might not understand. So, when trying to witness to someone, we should be careful to use words they can ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:25-31, Psalm 19:1

Denomination: Baptist

What Manner Of Man Is This!

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2022

More episodes in the ministry of Jesus.

WHAT MANNER OF MAN IS THIS! Luke 8:16-25. #. LUKE 8:16. In our homes, we tend to have a source of illumination in every room. We do not keep our reading lamps under a rhubarb bucket in the porch. Electric lamps are most likely to be on the ceiling, where their light can disseminate throughout ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:16-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That's What He Does PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025

Trusting God’s presence and power enables us to face life’s giants with courage, knowing victory comes not by our strength but by His.

Friends, some days feel like valley mornings. The ground is dewy, the air is cool, and yet a shout echoes across the field—a taunt that rattles your resolve. Bills that won’t budge. A diagnosis that won’t back down. A regret that won’t release its grip. We know the scene. We’ve heard the voice. And ...read more

Topics: God's Provision, Divine Help, Faith

What's That Smell?

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Nov 12, 2008

This is a devotional used during a Fall Festival, held in a cow pasture, "For we are to God the aroma of Christ"

What’s that smell? What are some of the things we experience as we walk through a cow pasture? Usually we see cows, hay, and cow patties The cow pasture is a place full of sights, sounds and smells What is that smell? Some would say that the cow pasture really stinks While others would say, no ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Bible? Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 26, 2005

The Bible is the Word of the Living God, the Christian’s best and most important spiritual tool, and the seed of the Spirit.

What Is the Bible? (You Can Understand the Bible I.) II Tim. 3:16, 17 INTRO.: How many times have we heard people say, "I can’t understand the Bible?" There are many people who will say this. Some of them have never really tried to study the Bible. Some have happened upon passages really hard to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's In A Touch? Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 26, 2007

The purpose of this messageis to help us understand the importance of our relationship to God through a study of the sense of touch.

MAKING SENSE OF OUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD – TOUCH Exodus 19:12-13 & 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 What’s in a Touch? INTRODUCTION: A. This morning we are continuing on in our 5 part series entitled “Making Sense of Our Relationship to God.” 1. We have already looked at the senses of hearing, seeing, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:12-13

Denomination: Baptist