Sermons on Who Is God:

God Pursues The Lost

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 29, 2022

This message looks at how people run from God when He is only trying to rescue them. What are some of the ways in which the Lord pursues the lost? And what happens when He actually catches the person who’s running?

This morning we are going to look at some words of revelation from the Lord spoken by the prophet Elihu to Job. In Elihu’s words of wisdom, we find a message that can be applied to those who are lost without salvation in Jesus Christ; and I wish to begin this sermon with an illustration: One ...read more

Scripture: Job 33:8-28

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Merciful Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

The Christian life is to be a life of mercy. We are to have compassion on people who are lost, and in mercy share the light that leads out of darkness into life. We are to have compassion concerning every human need.

In 1867 a bearded Norwegian named Lars Skrefsrud, and a Danish colleague found two and a half million people called the Santals living in a region north of Calcutta, India. He quickly learned their language and began to proclaim the Gospel. To his utter amazement the Santals were expecting just ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Rejecting Or Accepting The Word Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 20, 2014

The psalmist's love, trust and hope is in the Word of God, but he knows that not all people's heart and life are so devoted to God. The psalmist thus reflects upon those who reject God's Word.

PSALM 119: 113-120 [The Ministry of The Word Series] REJECTING OR ACCEPTING THE WORD / TRUST AND TREMBLE [1 Corinthians. 3:11–15] The psalmist's love, trust and hope is in the Word of God, but he knows that not all people's heart and life are so devoted to God. The psalmist thus ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:113-120

Denomination: Baptist

Whom Are We Pleasing - Is It God Or Men? Series

Contributed by Timothy Bokka on Dec 3, 2018

Two kinds of people always fail — those who listen to nobody and those who listen to everybody.

Galatians 1:10 Two kinds of people always fail — those who listen to nobody and those who listen to everybody. The Apostle Paul in his letter to the Galatians warns them against being people pleasers. Again, while writing to the Church in Colossia (Colossians 1:10), he encourages them to please ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Says “no”

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 7, 2012

We must realize that it is GOD who is in control.

When God Says “No” November 2, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must realize that it is GOD who is in control. Focus Passage: I Chronicles 28:1-8 Supplemental Passage: Romans 8:28” And we know that God causes all things to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Crossroads: Listening To And Obeying God Series

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Nov 1, 2008

A series helping churches who are searching for a new pastor.

When traveling on any road eventually you will come to an intersection, a crossroads. At this intersection one is forced to choose to travel in a particular direction. This morning I would like to use the metaphor of an intersection or crossroad to offer to you an incredibly basic Biblical truth. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Strange History Of The Man Of God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 13, 2013

A warning to those who wander from the path of the LORD.

THE STRANGE HISTORY OF THE MAN OF GOD 1 Kings 13:1-32 ‘There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death’ (Proverbs 14:12; Proverbs 16:25). This strange episode, in the midst of the Jeroboam cycle in the books of Kings, demonstrates the interplay ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Promise-Keeping God Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 12, 2014

We have a God who keeps His promises.

Introduction: A. Ann Landers, former advice columnist, challenged her readers to come up with the world's 3rd -biggest lie. She wrote, “The world’s biggest first two lies are: ‘The check is in the mail’ and ‘I'm from the government and I'm here to help you.’ ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Has A Door Open

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 20, 2019

The door today is open to all who will come to him.

GOD HAS A DOOR OPEN Revelation 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. (1) Noah had a door open for him. Hebrews 11: 7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:8

Denomination: Baptist

In God's Time

Contributed by Mason Davis on Jul 19, 2025

All good things come to those who wait.

IN GOD’S TIME By: C. Mason Davis A man was speaking to God, and he asked him, "God is it true that to you a thousand years is a minute?" "That's true," God replied. "And is it true that to you $1,000,000 is like a penny?" "That's true," God said. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8

What A Tragedy!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001

In 2 Kings there is an interesting story about a Syrian general, a Jewish prophet, & his assistant. It is about a pagan who finds God, & a Jew who finds that he hasn’t fooled God.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. The Gallup Poll organization took a survey a few years ago on the church habits of American people & came up with an interesting statistic. They reported that 6 out of every 10 people surveyed said that they had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Donkey And God’s Correction

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 27, 2022

A farmer who wanted to sell his donkey. A potential buyer showed up and looked the animal over. He asked if he could hitch him up to the wagon and see how he worked. The farmer did so and climbed up into the wagon with the customer handing him the reins.

1. Numbers 22:1-12 2. Numbers 22: 21-24 Psalm 141 Illustration A farmer who wanted to sell his donkey. A potential buyer showed up and looked the animal over. He asked if he could hitch him up to the wagon and see how he worked. The farmer did so and climbed up into the wagon with the customer ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-24, Numbers 22:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Do You Say That I Am?

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 25, 2013

Some wrong answers, and the right answer, to the most important question of our life. Truths revealed by God versus a misplaced zeal.

WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM? Matthew 16:13-23. The most important question in the whole of our life concerns the Person of Christ. Who is He? What is He to us? Our answer to this question will determine what we believe, how we live, and where we will go when we die. 1. Jesus asked, “WHO DO MEN ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The Lord Who Heals You

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jun 4, 2021

God is called Jehovah Rapha becase He has the ability to heal and make whole. He heals spiritually, physically and emotionally.

TEXT: Exodus 15:26 (NLT) "He said, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the lord your God and do what is right in his sight, obeying his commands and keeping all his decrees, then I will not make you suffer any of the diseases I sent on the Egyptians; for I am the lord who heals ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:26, James 5:14-15, Matthew 10:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Gets To Be God's Houseguest? (Psalm 15:1-5) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jul 8, 2022

What types of behavior is God looking for from his people? With what type of people is God pleased?

Today we continue our sporadic study of the psalms by working through Psalm 15. Let's start by reading verse 1: (15:1) A psalm of/for David. Yahweh, who shall live as a guest in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy mountain? The psalmist begins by asking God two related questions. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5