Sermons on When God Speaks:

03. Hearing God's Voice (1 Samuel 3) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 27, 2025

Hearing God’s voice requires the same intentional tuning in. 1 Samuel 3 presents the powerful moment when young Samuel learns to hear the voice of God.

Hearing God’s Voice – The Calling of Samuel March 12, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Samuel 3 Introduction: Learning to Listen in a Noisy World In the early days of radio, the world marveled at the ability to send messages across vast distances. Yet, early broadcasts ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Stand Up - Speak Up

Contributed by Larry Grant on May 22, 2022

With Holy Ghost Power COMES Holy Ghost Problems! When you are at your highest in ministry it is often when the sect of Sadducees (the elite) are filled with indignation! But God calls us to Stand Up & Speak Up!

Scripture: Acts 5:14-25 Standing Up and Speaking Up Let me set the scene. The apostles were meeting regularly at the Temple in Jerusalem in Solomon’s Porch, an area just beyond the Gate called Beautiful by the Eastern Wall. Acts teaches us increasingly people believed and were added ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

When The Enemy Challenges

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 11, 2011

The enemy always looks, speaks, and acts strong; but our God is stronger.

When the Enemy Challenges July 10, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The enemy always looks, speaks, and acts strong; but our God is stronger. Focus Passage: I Samuel 17:1-11 Supplemental Passage: No temptation has overtaken you but such as is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God Has The Final Word Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 9, 2018

God speaks to save, not to terrify or condemn. God speaks the truth.

God did not give up on Judah, despite her disobedience and sinful ways. • God continued to speak to them, again and again, through prophet Jeremiah. • God extended grace and showed mercy, still urging them to repent. Judah did not listen, but that did not stop God. “The LORD is compassionate ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 24:18-20, 2 Kings 25:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Standing On The Sure Word: Living As Disciples On The Promises Of God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 17, 2026

In a world of broken promises even friends and family, with the best of intentions, sometimes promise—and fail. But when God speaks, heaven and earth stand to attention. A promise from God is not a wish. It is not optimism. It is not sentiment. It is covenant.

Standing on the Sure Word: Living as Disciples on the Promises of God Introduction: The Difference Between Human Words and God’s Word We live in a world of broken promises. Politicians promise. Corporations promise. Even friends and family, with the best of intentions, sometimes promise—and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 26:3, Philippians 4:7, John 15:7, Mark 13:11, Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 7:6, Psalm 116:5-6, James 1:2-3, Deuteronomy 33:27, Genesis 15:1, James 4:8, Hebrews 13:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Speaking In The Tongue Of Heaven

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 17, 2024

When the Holy Spirit empowers a person to speak in his or her language—which we will hear in our mother tongue—the language they speak in is not their language but the tongue of Heaven.

What an incredible and ecstatic experience for the twelve Apostles, the Mother of Jesus, Jesus’ brothers, and other women to experience the gifting of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. As Luke reports, it had been a dramatic event. While they were together, the event started with a sudden ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:3-13, Acts 2:1-21, John 20:19-23, Mark 16:17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Speaking The Truth In A Twisted World Series

Contributed by Kory Labbe on Oct 18, 2025

When culture twists truth, followers of Jesus are called to respond with courage, humility, and conviction—always pointing people back to the one true God. Challenge wrong thinking with God’s truth.

Introduction – When Truth Gets Twisted Good morning, church. Let me ask you something: Have you ever said something that got completely misunderstood—or maybe twisted into something you never meant? It happens all the time today, doesn’t it? You share a simple post online—something encouraging, or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When It Is Of God... Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 31, 2004

Does heaven hold on to your heart? Giving yourself completely to a holy cause that lasts forever is the most fulfilling of all human experiences. Find the greatest blessings of the Christian life: give it all you’ve got!

When it’s of God… Acts 5:17-42 When we lived in New Hampshire, about this time of year the Striper Bass would begin to swim up the coast of Maine and sometimes we would go out at high tide and fish for them off the rocky coast at York, Maine. Roy Smith, from West Virginia, was a sportsman ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Men Of God Spoke And Holy Spirit Moved Them To Speak

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2016

To show that GOD brought home His WORDS to us by using holy men of GOD and they were moved to speak by the HOLY SPIRIT GOD's WORDS to us.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you speaking GOD'S WORDS? Yes. I memorized a lot and I speak it out whenever the circumstances need it. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD brought home His WORDS to us by using holy men of GOD and they were moved to speak by the HOLY ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Christ Condemns Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 14, 2008

God speaks through his Son to all who are willing to listen and obey.

Scripture Introduction John 3.16 may be the best known verse in the Bible, but the next one is near in significance: “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” Jesus came to save. That’s good news. But what about ...read more

Scripture: John 7:14-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Speaks Through His Word Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 30, 2006

Sermon eight in a fourteen sermon series based on the popular Bible study by Henry Blackaby.

We have said that God speaks to His people by His Spirit through His Word, prayer, circumstances, and His church to reveal Himself, His purposes and his ways. Over the next few weeks, we will consider the means through which God speaks to us by His Spirit. Today, we will consider how God speaks to ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Speaking The Same Language

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 27, 2025

Communication is the foundation of every healthy relationship and community. When people speak the same language—literally and spiritually—they understand one another, work together effectively, and build strong, unified environments.

SPEAKING THE SAME LANGUAGE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 11:1-9 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 1:10, Ephesians 4:3-6, Proverbs 18:13, James 1:19, Colossians 3:14 INTRODUCTION: Communication is the foundation of every healthy relationship and community. When people speak the same ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Speaks To Skeptics Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 9, 2015

Jesus continues to speak to the skeptical Nicodemus concerning the ONLY WAY to enter or see the Kingdom of God: Sinners are born with skepticism but self dies hard unless the Spirit gives life.

Jesus Speaks to Skeptics: John 3:9-15 Almost everyone knows the difference between a believer and a skeptic, but not everyone knows the difference between an honest skeptic and a dishonest skeptic. An honest skeptic may have doubts about certain truths but who will face up to them when he is ...read more

Scripture: John 3:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

My Month Of Mercy

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 11, 2020

I want to welcome you to our Month of Mercy. My prayer is that mercy shall speak for you in an unusual way and smile on you.

I want to welcome you to our Month of Mercy. My prayer is that mercy shall speak for you in an unusual way and smile on you. The God who for mercy's sake delivered Lot and his family from impending inferno in Sodom and Gomorrah will out of mercy, pull you out from current or impending danger. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7, Genesis 12:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Is In It

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 12, 2018

Until you remain dormant, the world doesn’t bother you but the moment you decide to ‘build’ then all eyes turn on you. Are you listening?

When God is in it…. 1 King 5:5"Behold, I (Solomon) intend to build a house for the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spoke to David my father..” I love to encourage ‘builders’ today! Hey, I’m not talking about construction business, whenever you start going to the next level, you become a ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal