Sermons on When God Says No:

When Jesus Speaks Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 7, 2019

The words of Jesus are powerful. Our faith determines how we respond to what he says.

1. Luke 7.1-10 [Slide of Capernaum Synagogue 2. Have you ever wondered what the voice of Jesus sounds like? a. Were they a toned down version of the voice at Sinai? At His baptism? At the Mount of Transfiguration? b. It must have been a pleasant voice – • Luke 19.48 all the people were hanging on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Words Of The Wise Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 26, 2013

Do we have time to pause and listen to words of the wise? No. No.

Why not listen…… Ecclesiastes 9:17”Words of the wise, spoken quietly, should be heard Rather than the shout of a ruler of fools.” Do we have time to pause and listen to words of the wise? No. No. People are agog to hear anything that is promising, inspiring, interesting ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Benefits Of Saying Yes PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2023

The sermon's main point is to emphasize the transformative power and blessings that come from saying "Yes" to God, obeying His commands, and aligning our will with His.

Good morning, church family! Today we're going to dive into a discussion about the transformative power of saying "Yes" to God, the rewards that come from obeying Him, and the profound blessings that flow when we trust in Him. A great Christian author, A.W. Tozer once said, "Outside the will of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:6-8

Topics: Drawback

Say So Community

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 2, 2013

The text says,

The Say So Community Psalm 107:1-9 1. The Say So Community in today’s text are called : A. The Redeemed (The delivered ones )2Let the redeemed of the LORD say this-- those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, B. The Troubled Ones (The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Forgive

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 22, 2016

Whenever, whenever, whenever you go to God for prayer, He says, ‘first forgive and then come to me.’

Whenever…. Mark 11:25"Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions.” I got to go word by word, I don’t want to skirt a word and thereby miss what Jesus is trying to get ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Traveling Without A Map

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 13, 2002

When God says, "go", start packing your bags by faith even if you don’t know what is on the horizon. (1st of 3 part series on Abraham)

December 2, 2001 Hebrews 11:8-10; Genesis 12:1-20 “Traveling without a map” INTRODUCTION – talk about expectations that you build up as you anticipate Christmas and maybe even expectations that you have of what is in a particular package. Kid in “A Christmas Story” who wanted a B.B. gun. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10, Genesis 12:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

When Terror Strikes

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 13, 2016

Today's sermon takes it's cue from the terrorist event of 9-11. It looks at what we as believers are to take away from this event to live fruitful and effective lives. We'll look at our need then to trust in God, His purposes and promises.

When Terror Strikes Fifteen years ago on September 11, there were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks upon the United States by al-Qaeda, an Islamic terrorist group. Almost 3,000 people were killed and over 6,000 injured. Four commercial airliners were hijacked. Two of them slammed ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Foursquare

When Job Prays Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Dec 7, 2023

I can say that I have had troubles in my life but never to the level or extent of Job.

“When Job Prays” Job 1:20-22 We once again look at a prayer in the Bible. I can say that I have had troubles in my life but never to the level or extent of Job. I. Permission Given Job 1:6-12 Satan is called in Revelation 12:10 “And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

World’s View Vs Gods Word. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 24, 2023

Let us compare what the world says and what Gods words says about some of the things in the world.

1.The world says be a Leader and grab much power and authority as much as you can but Matthew 20:28 says We are called to be like Jesus who could have come as a king and came in a lowly manner and served others every day of his life. 2. The world says Money is needed to be happy but Ecclesiastes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1, John 11:25, Ecclesiastes 5:10

When God Disrupts Our Plans And Interrupts Our Life

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 3, 2022

There is an old saying that goes “If you want to make God laugh then tell Him your plans”. Well let me just say God is not maliciously sitting on the throne in heaven laughing at every plan we make. The Bible says in Proverbs 16:9 “A man’s heart deviseth his way but the Lord directeth his steps”.

When God Disrupts our plans and Interrupts our Life By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - There is an old saying that goes “If you want to make God laugh then tell Him your plans”. Well let me just say God is not maliciously sitting on the throne in heaven laughing at every plan we make. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:1, Proverbs 16:9, Proverbs 16:33, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Ephesians 4:26, Romans 8:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Apostolic

When The Leaders Lie

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 2, 2025

God has a lot to say about leaders, their behavior, their integrity and their resulting impact on the people they rule. The Bible is a warning and a guide concerning corrupt leaders and our response and duty when faced with the likes of such leaders.

“When The Leaders Lie” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - This week while watching the news the one thing that stood out to me among all the chaos and buffoonery and the blatant ambush on the Military Hero the Ukrainian President Zelensky was when the President of France Emmanuel Macron ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, Psalm 58:1-2, Proverbs 28:15, 1 Timothy 2:2, Daniel 2:20-22, Proverbs 16:12, Ephesians 5:11, Exodus 28:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Apostolic

When God Takes You Off Of Yor High Horse

Contributed by Mike Haynes Jr. on Jun 12, 2001

We Live in a day Where as the Old saying goes "Men are Ridding on their High Horses"

When God Takes You Off of Your High Horse Hebrews 10:31 There was a Time when the Preached Word of God brought Fear and Trembling in the Hearts of Every Man. On July 8th, 1741 Jonathan Edwards stood and Read Aloud his Sermon “SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD” Men Screamed, Wept and even ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

Says The Teacher Everything Is Meaningless

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 13, 2014

A sermon introducing a series on Ecclesiastes (Outline and material adapted from Eugene Peterson's book, Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work, chapter 4 The Pastoral Work of Nay-Saying)

HoHum: There’s a guy who's looking for the meaning of life, and he goes to India to finds a guru, and he climbs the mountain, and there on the top in his cave, sitting cross-legged, is the guru, and the man says, "I've come from America to ask you the meaning of life." The guru says, "Ah yes, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your God Is God

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 27, 2022

Bible says when the army of Joshua took over the city the burnt it down. Joshua 6:24. They burt it down.

Joshua 6:1-12 Joshua 2:8-15 Psalm 150 • Distance from Egypt to cannon was a journey of 40 days because of the people’s disobedience it was 40years. • The size of the jericoh wasll was 5.5 achres • The size of the 1st wall was 6ft • The size of the 2nd wall was 24ft ? Rahab the prostitute’s ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-12, Joshua 2:8-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ecclesiastes: Wisdom For Postmoderns 3 - Is Wisdom Enough? Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

HOw do gain wisdom? Sometimes we find that what works in one situation backfires in another. But ecclesisastes helps us to see that the only source for wisdom is God himself.

Wisdom is one of those things we all aim for as we go through life. We try to teach it to our children from an early age. We want them to avoid the mistakes that we or others have made. So what do we do? We teach them the same way people have done it for millennia: through the use of proverbs. You ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-20

Denomination: Anglican