Sermons on When God Isnt Gentle:

What Happens When God Doesn't Answer My Prayers? Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Jan 22, 2008

God does answer all of our prayers. But perhaps He doesn’t answer them the way we want Him to answer them?

TEXT: Matthew 26:36-46 TITLE: “What happens when God doesn‘t answer my prayer. . . “ TOPIC: When prayers aren’t answered the way we want them to be! OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, January 20th, 2008 PROP.: God does answer all of our prayers. But perhaps He doesn’t answer them the way we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Asks You To Do Something You Do Not Understand Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 5, 2006

Faith is a difficult subject for beleivers, it becames even more difficult when God asks us to do something we do not understand. We learn several practical lessons from the Joshua’s encounter at Jericho which will help us when God asks us do something we

Introduction: A man was quiet a bit overweight, he had tried several ways to lose the weight, but had no success. Finally he decided to visit his minister and ask him if he had any solutions to his weight problem. The minister said he had just the solution. The man was to go home and wait for a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Obeys Even When God Doesn't Make Sense Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 23, 2007

Message on the example of faith seen in Joshua at the battle of Jericho.

There are times when what God tells us to do just doesn’t make sense. It has been this way ever since man first walked on the face of the earth. For example, Adam and Eve were told not to eat the fruit from the tree in the center of the garden. This just seemed unreasonable to them. Not only did ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When You've Been Set Free, Give God The Glory

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 19, 2010

Jesus touches our crookedness

A farm family from a rural area was making their first visit to a big city. They checked in to a grand hotel and stood in amazement at the impressive sights. Leaving the reception desk the father and son came to the elevator entrance. They’d never seen an elevator before, and just stared ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: United Methodist

What God Wants You To Say When You Talk To Yourself

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Aug 3, 2008

How to encourage yourself in the Lord - as David did.

Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, Who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Steps To Take When I Really Need To Hear From God Series

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on May 2, 2008

2 Kings 7:1, “Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of the Lord…” What steps can I take when I really need to hear from God?

Steps to Take when I Really Need to Hear from God Key Verse: 2 Kings 7:1, “Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of the Lord…” What steps can I take when I really need to hear from God? Introduction: Throughout the Bible, we read about prophets and other men and women of God who implored their people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1

Denomination: Baptist

When God Says Seven, Six Won’t Do

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 17, 2016

It wasn’t until Naaman went down in obedience the 7th and last time that the miracle occurred. Some of you are looking for a miracle, but it will not occur until you meet the requirements God is telling your heart!

WHEN GOD SAYS SEVEN, SIX WON’T DO 2 Kgs. 5:1-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE SINGING PERFORMANCE 1. A lady had a wealthy father who gave her private singing lessons. At last she sang in a concert. Afterward, she was very excited. A friend came to her dressing room. 2. The singer asked her ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When You Don't Like Where God Is Leading You

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 19, 2013

A look at struggles we have with the idea that God gets to shape us rather than us being in charge of our lives ourselves. What does it mean to let Him shape us like a potter shapes the clay?

WHAT GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO BRING THAT INTO MY LIFE? We want to be shaped in the way we choose. - It can be painful to be shaped. - Like a potter pressing his fingers into the clay to mold it into a different shape would probably not “feel good” to the clay if it were sentient, so the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"What Do You Do When You Lose The Son Of God?"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 29, 2014

Our first question is this, what kind of parents are they—they are raising the Son of God and they left to make the journey home and he is nowhere to be found.

“What do you do when you lose the Son of God?” Luke 2:41-52 Mary and Joseph had a wonderful celebration of their first Christmas. The Bible says that when Mary received the news that she began to ponder the words that Gabriel had spoken to her. Now she has given birth and she and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

When God Wants Something Done He's With You Until It Is Done Series

Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Jan 18, 2015

From rags to riches; the will of God fulfills the faithful if they are willing. God knows best.

HADASSAH: GOD KNOWS BEST Esther 1 & 2 It's that time again; a time to reassess the past and make plans for the future. With this in mind, let's look back 25 hundred years to see what one person can do. In the Book of Esther, we find Hadassah! It's Hebrew for Ishtar. She was an orphan girl. This ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Are Blessed When We Read, Hear And Keep The Word Of God!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 21, 2010

In this sermon outline we point out blessings in reading, hearing and doing the Word of God! God wants to bless His people but we must do and exert ourselves to receive what He has already promised and desires to give us.

Revelation 1:1-8 (KJV. WE ARE BLESSED WHEN WE READ, HEAR AND KEEP THE WORD OF GOD! In this sermon outline we point out blessings in reading, hearing and doing the Word of God! God wants to bless His people but we must do and exert ourselves to receive what He has already promised and desires to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-7, Revelation 1:9-20

#2 When It Boils Down? Trusting A Sovereign God! Part #2

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 18, 2019

Please study this lesson part two, a sovereign God demands of us a complete trust. We will walk in fear or faith? We must make the choice! Look at Peter, Silas, Paul, Joseph and John the Baptist in prison? Trust God! God can handle your situation.

#2 WHEN IT BOILS DOWN? TRUSTING A SOVEREIGN GOD! PART #2 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I know procrastination is a prison that brings me much trouble, a lot of fear and many tears. I absolutely know I should free myself from procrastination, it fact I believe I will do that ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, 1 Corinthians 9:27, John 3:30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When God Forces Himself To Not Help (Isaiah 42:10-17) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Apr 17, 2024

We can choose to live in a way where God will restrain himself, and resist the urge to help his people. God describes himself as a woman in labor, who has been fighting the urge to push.

Imagine today that the prophet of Isaiah 40-55 stands up in the midst of God's exiled people in Babylon, and he gives them a new word from God. He speaks out in a loud, clear voice. And this is what he says, verses 12-13: (10) Sing to Yahweh a new song; his praise from the end of the earth, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:10-17, Isaiah 59:14-21, Luke 15:11-32

A Prayer For When God Stands Far Off (Psalm 9-10) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 3, 2022

Or, a prayer for when God doesn't answer, the first time you pray.

Today, we will work through Psalms 9 and 10. Originally, these two psalms were probably one single song, and they are treated as a single song in the Greek OT (LXX). So we are going to try to work through both, in one sitting. I have total confidence that this will work out. This song divides ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-20, Psalm 10:1-18

When It Comes To God's Law, Everything Hangs On Love Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 19, 2023

1. We must have godly love for our Master (vs. 34-38). 2. We must have godly love for other people (vs. 39). 3. We must receive God's love for ourselves (vs. 37-40).

When It Comes to God's Law, Everything Hangs on Love The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-34; Luke 10:25-37 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared January 19, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 22, thinking about the supreme importance God places on love. By this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Mark 12:28-34, Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist