Sermons on What Is God Like:

Life Is Like A Baseball Game

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2004

1- We’re on a team, so be a team player. 2- We have a coach, so listen to him. 3- We may get hurt, so what? Play anyway.

INTRO.- Everyone should have a goal in life. Goals give motivation to our lives whether it’s the game of baseball or the Christian life. ILL.- A little boy was overheard talking to himself as he strutted through the backyard, wearing his baseball cap and toting a ball and bat: "I’m the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14, 1 Timothy 4:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Says We Are All Like Sheep Series

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Jul 2, 2024

God here is liking each of us to sheep. We are all like sheep, there are no exceptions. Even the most intelligent person is likened to a sheep.

In verses one to five, the focus was on the suffering servant, but here in verse six, the focus shifts ever so temporarily to all mankind. In verses 1 to 5 we see the prophet uses the word “He” referring to the Suffering Servant, but in the first half of verse 6 the word changes to “We all” and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:6

Denomination: Baptist

O' Sweet Exchange!

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Sep 6, 2018

What does God want to give us? What has God done for us?

Colossians – Jesus Holds It All O’ Sweet Exchange! September 9, 2016 What does God want to give us? What has God done for us? Colossians 2:11-15 NIV “In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does God Want From Me???? Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 9, 2002

We often feel like asking, "Good God Almighty, what do you WANT from me?" Micah gives a clear answer -- to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.

What Does God Want From Me? Micah 6:1-8 1 Listen to what the LORD says: "Stand up, plead your case before the mountains; let the hills hear what you have to say. 2 Hear, O mountains, the LORD’s accusation; listen, you everlasting foundations of the earth. For the LORD has a case against his ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8, Micah 1:1, Micah 1:2-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is Your Calling? Series

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Apr 20, 2011

We all are called to ministry by God. Just like with Abraham, God takes us from nothing and shapes us as his man or woman to serve his purposes.

One of the most famous lines in a movie comes from Forrest Gump: “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” So true isn’t it? It rings with truth as we think back to our own lives. Turn with me to Genesis 11:27 as we see how this truth is lived out in the lives of ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Relationships Are Everything - The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006

What a healthy church family looks like.

Relationships Are Everything The Family of God 1 Timothy 5:1-2 Did you hear about the guy who was called into his doctor’s office? The doctor sat him down and said, “I’ve got some good news and bad news. Which do you want first?” “Give me the good news first.” “Ok,” the doctor said. “Your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"God Loves A Giver - Sometimes Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009

What a God honouring giver looks like

“God loves a giver - Sometimes - Luke 12:13-34” Gladstone Baptist Church – 7/5/06 am (Much of this material is sourced from Randy Alcorn’s book. “the Treasure Principle”) Hearing sermons about money makes us uncomfortable. I want to start a short series today on Stewardship. And I can just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

No House Like God's House Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

No House like God's House

Psalm 132 No House like God's House 1. David's Afflictions - 1 Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions: 2. David's Agreements - 2 how he sware unto the Lord, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob; 3. David's Intentions - His Resolve - 3 surely I will not come ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

"What Is Pentecost ?"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 16, 2016

Sermon describes Pentecost is a Time to Offer to God, Pentecost is Unity. Pentecost is sounds from Heaven, Pentecost is being Filled, and Pentecost is Hearing.

What is Pentecost? Acts 2:1-11 • Traditionally been understood as the birth of the Christian church. • The Anointed One promised in the scriptures of the Jews This day would come “I will not leave you comfortless, but I will send the Holy Spirit” • Pentecost, meaning ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

How To Love God's Way | Devotional | Romans 12

Contributed by Narinder Choranji on Sep 9, 2025

Our love is usually conditional, It's a natural re-action to love the lovely. However, according to the Bible how should we love others. Here's an outline to discuss how to love God's way.

It is so easy to talk about God's love, it's like no other, from everlasting to everlasting, new every morning and nothing can separate us from God's love. Our love is usually conditional, we give as good as we get, we love those who are nice to us or just nice in general. It's a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21, John 13:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What If?

Contributed by Duane Boehm on Oct 10, 2014

Often we wonder why God doesn't work today as in the past, well maybe we ought to look at it as a blessing God doesn't always act today as then. This sermon will point that out

What If? Romans 6:1-2 intro: In this outline we will look at the question why doesn't God work today as in the past and maybe see a blessing He doesn't always do the same thing. 1) What if God never condemned sin John 8:1-11 the people try to trap Jesus His answer is He who without sin--Maybe ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

What's The Truth

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 13, 2018

Jesus receives the title, “King of the Jews,” but he declares that his kingdom is not of this world and it is a kingdom of truth.. If it is not of this world, then where is it? And, where can we find the truth? Is God’s kingdom confined to heaven, or does

INTRODUCTION Pilate’s question, “What is Truth?” was a hotly debated question centuries before he took his first breath and for millennia after he took his last. With so many religious purveyors of truth, we have come to question the reality of absolute truth. Relative truth is currently ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas Is Not What It Should Be

Contributed by Rev. Mike Willard on Dec 15, 2009

Determing if we are winning or just looking like a Christian.

Christmas, not like it should be Matthew 2:1-12 If you will turn in your Bibles with me to Matthew 2:1-12, as we read some of the Christmas story this morning. Many times we ponder what things would be like if we only had done it this way or we thought about it a little longer than what we did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Oh Be Careful Little Ears What You Hear!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Dec 30, 2013

There are many false voices gone out into the world making it a vital need to know the Voice of God in order to distinguish it from the plethora of false, siren-like, seducing, soul-destroying lies of the enemy

For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21, Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does The Lord Require?

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 8, 2018

Message for the first Sunday of the New Year. Can we live like we want then make it all up to god on Sunday? Will God accept our worship if our lives are full of sin?

In this, the first Sunday of the new year, this message is about putting first things first. Too often we get wrapped up in non-essentials and we put the cart before the house, we major on the minors, rather than major on the majors. Read Micah 6:1–8 Naples, Italy, is a city on the verge of ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist