Sermons on When It Pleased God:

When We Get Stuck

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Jun 6, 2012

Barnabas is a model of the qualities of a Christian useful to God and others. He helped the Christian movement move beyond their Jewish root to be a World Faith.

When We Get Stuck Acts 11:24, Acts 11:18-26 If you’ve lived for a few years, you have experienced being stuck – sometimes by physical circumstances, sometimes by emotional obstacles, sometimes by career issues like job/boss, sometimes by family problems. The Bible is a wonderful, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

Ichabod: When The Glory Departs Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 3, 2025

The story of Ichabod is a tragic but necessary reminder that God's presence is not automatic. It can depart when dishonoured, neglected, or taken for granted.

ICHABOD: WHEN THE GLORY DEPARTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 4:1-22 Supporting Texts: Ezekiel 10:18-19, Psalm 51:11, Hosea 4:6, Revelation 2:5, John 15:5 INTRODUCTION: There is no greater tragedy for a person, a church, or a nation than the departure of God's glory. The glory ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:1-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Satan Accuses You

Contributed by Doug Mccoy on Feb 21, 2019

We have an enemy who accuses us to God, but the One who wants us to return to Him saves us from these accusations.

Text: Zechariah 3:1-10 Title: When Satan Accuses You Type: Expository Purpose: Encourage hearer to be confident in their forgiveness and future. Main Idea: God has given us clean clothes; He has forgiven all our sins. Opening: Now He Has Something He Can Use Against Me. True story: ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-10

When Standing Alone Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 27, 2016

Each Christian will eventually stand alone. At such times, they may be assured that they are never truly alone--the Lord is standing with them.

2 TIMOTHY 4:16-18 WHEN STANDING ALONE… “At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them! But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Love When It Is Undeserved Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 5, 2015

When the Holy Spirit develops His fruit in our lives He will help us to love, even when it is undeserved.

Love When It’s Undeserved It’s Time To Grow - 2 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Christians Disagree

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 5, 2007

Christians disagree about almost everything. And when we disagree, we usually start a new church.

When Christians Disagree Acts 15:36-41 Christians disagree about almost everything. And when we disagree, we usually start a new church. Which reminds me of a story I heard a few years ago. A Scottish Presbyterian is rescued after many years of living alone on a desert island. When he is picked ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith Can Survive When There Is Silence.

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 16, 2006

How Job handled God’s silence

When was the last time you had a bad consumer experience? Sooner or later, most of us have some experience with the trade or business world that makes us wish we had an easy recourse for at least registering a complaint. There is, of course, the Better Business Bureau, and that agency can be quite ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

When Hope Seems Lost

Contributed by Tim Diack on May 27, 2011

This is a message that was preached at our local hospital. You don't have to live very long before your confronted with the reality of pain and suffering in our world. How do we make sense out of life when hope seems lost? A look at how God can work ev

When Hope Seems Lost - 1 Kings 17:17-24 - October 5, 2010 - Hospital Service Today I want to share with you a bit of a story from the life of a man by the name of Elijah. Elijah was what is called a prophet. And a prophet is a man, or a woman, to whom God has spoken in a special way and to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: *other

Doing Time

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 13, 2009

The Christian life is about seizing every opportunity to do what pleases God and brings othes to Christ.

Title: Doing Time Text: Ephesians 5:8-17 Thesis: The Christian life is about seizing every opportunity to do what pleases God and brings others to Christ. Introduction A man had been driving all night and by morning was still far from his destination. He decided to stop at the next city he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Gift

Contributed by Robert Robinson on Aug 15, 2003

What do we do when we feel God is not there?

Do you remember when you first received a revelation about God? And how about when you first received a revelation from God? You can point to the highlights of your walk with God based on those times of revelation. Yet they seemed to flee so quickly. God would speak something to you that would ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Church Began To Multiply...

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 24, 2016

Whenever God’s people are doing something good, Satan tries to destroy it by any means possible. Whenever the church attempts to do something great, Satan steps in to destroy the church. From the moment the church was born, this has been the war plan..

WHEN THE CHURCH BEGAN TO MULTIPLY… ACTS 6:1-7: And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Charismatic

Faith When The Answer Is No Part 2

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007

When God says no.

Faith When the Answer Is No Part 2 Introduction Last week I started this message about what happens to your faith when you do not get something that you ask God for, something you really wanted, yet did not receive. I shared with you my experience when I was seeking a different job within my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You Feel Trapped

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000

When you are trapped you must take risks, realizing your life has a divine destiny. You must trust in the providence of God.

The book of Esther contains one of the most intriguing stories in the Bible. The plot is full of twists and turns, and the ending is a surprise resulting in the reversal of fortunes. The story begins simply enough with a king holding a banquet. King Xerxes of Persia has just spent six months ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

When The Vision Seems Dead

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Nov 7, 2003

When you have dreamed a vision and it seems it’s going no where, God wants us to know that He is the one to accomplish the vision.

Title: When the Vision Seems Dead Text: Zechariah 4:6-10 Intro: 70 years earlier, Babylon had over run Israel, destroying their cities tearing down their walls and in Jerusalem the temple was completely gone. The Persians took over Babylon and King Cyrus called for Zerubbabel. The King told him to ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Wisdom Attracts The Nations Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 15, 2025

This chapter teaches that true wisdom is attractive and magnetic. When God grants wisdom, it draws people, resources, honour, and influence from distant places.

WHEN WISDOM ATTRACTS THE NATIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 10:1-29 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 4:7-9; Matthew 5:14-16; Daniel 1:17-20; James 3:17; Isaiah 60:1-3 INTRODUCTION: 1 Kings 10 presents a glorious moment in the reign of Solomon—the visit of the Queen of Sheba, a powerful ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 10:1-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God