Sermons about Wrestle With God

Night Calls - A Call To Serve Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 24, 2010

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God often deals with us at night. In the deepest night God brings Israel out of Egypt. At night God wrestles with Jacob. At midnight God looses Peter’s chains. At night Paul hears the Macedonian call. In the middle of the night God calls Samuel to serve.

Night Calls – Part One: “A Call to Serve” 1 Samuel 3:1-21 Introduction: God’s word declares that “God is light and in Him is no darkness at all” As such we often equate times of trouble, of difficulty, of spiritual lows with the night. We speak of the thief coming in the night; of death stalking at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Never-Ending Contest - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 15, 2019

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This is the secnod of a two part message.

This is part two, and the last one, of the message “The Never-ending Contest”. In the first message, I said for many Christians standing for the Lord day after day, month after month, and year after year is very difficult. And it’s due primarily because they don’t have a true biblical foundation on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-14, Ephesians 4:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Habakkuk's Powerful Prayer

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 28, 2007

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This message deals with Habakkuk’s prayer and how we can look to God to strengthen our faith in difficult times.

"HABAKKUK’S POWERFUL PRAYER" Habakkuk 3 INTRO – Life is full of questions, isn’t it? Some questions are unimportant. Others have life-changing, life-altering implications. And then there are those questions that sound relatively unimportant, but definitely have life-changing implications. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Say That I Am?

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 25, 2015

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This message (not a complete manuscript) wrestles with the question that Jesus asked His disciples but also places it in the context of where it was asked?

In the Movie Talladega Nights there is a supper scene, I have “edited” this a little bit. (Characters: Ricky, Carly, Cal, Walker, Texas Ranger, Chip the father-in-law) Show the video if you are brave, but maybe edit it. “Carly: Supper’s ready! C’mon ya’ll. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Choices--King Herod Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 21, 2010

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In today's lesson we wrestle with what it means to repent and believe, as we examine King Herod's refusal to do so.

Scripture What is it that determines the choices we make? Is it our consciences? I ask this because my conscience is currently being pricked by advertisements I see in some magazines that promised me washboard abs within three months. Well, it’s three months later and I still don’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:17-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God With Us Brings Peace Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 10, 2021

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Doubt is the enemy of peace. This includes doubting God's plan, presence and power in your life.

GOD WITH US BRINGS PEACE An atheist was out fishing in Scotland one day, when all of a sudden a huge dragon type creature began to come out of the water. With snarling teeth it moved closer towards him. In desperation he shouted, “Dear God, please save me!” All of a sudden, everything stopped ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Set Apart Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 13, 2010

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The Lord set John the Baptist apart from others for a specific ministry. God does this for all the main characters in the Bible and he does for us also.

Matthew 3:1-12 “Set Apart” INTRODUCTION We celebrate many things in many ways during our holiday season. Families and friends, the Christmas Spirit, holiday traditions and favorite foods are but a few of the blessings in which we rejoice. Of course, at the core of our Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

"Crazy On A Ship Of Fools"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 19, 2007

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Do we beleive that the Risen Christ is more than willing and able to save even us, even us?

"Crazy on a Ship of Fools" Genesis 32:22-31 Mark 8:34-38 By Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN I remember reading the morning paper way back in June of 1994. The lead story was about the murder of O.J. Simpson’s wife…which had happened ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Fulfilling Your God-Given Dream Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 3, 2005

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Four essential attitudes for fulfilling your God-given dream. First sermon in four-part series, "Dreaming Big for God".

William Carrey, considered by many to be the human catalyst behind the modern missions movement, used to say, "Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God." This month we’re going to talk about people in God’s Word who lived this very way of life; people who dreamed big for God. By ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1, Genesis 15:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Painting God's Masterpiece Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 13, 2009

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Part one of living in the land of WERE.

Painting God’s Masterpiece Part 3 Living In The Land of WERE Scriptures: Deuteronomy 4:9; 14; Genesis 12:2; 15:4-6; Numbers 13:27-33 Introduction: After God led the Children of Israel out of Egypt, Moses gave them some instructions about remembering what God had done. In Deuteronomy 4:9 and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If Jesus Is God, Why Did Jesus Need To Pray? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 6, 2016

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The Gospels record 17 specific occasions when Jesus prayed. Jesus prayed at different times of the day. He prayed in different places. Sometimes He prayed on His own, and sometimes when His Disciples were with Him.

Why did Jesus pray? This morning as we continue in our series on Dynamic Disciples our focus this month is on Prayer. The Bible records the words of 222 specific prayers - actual worded prayers, not just references to prayer with statements like he prayed or he called upon the name of the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Learn To Forgive Like Joseph

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 20, 2001

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By the grace of God Christians can learn to forgive others as Joseph forgave his brothers.

“Do we have to forgive Timothy McVeigh?” That question was discussed on the John Erling show on 740 AM, KRMG. A wide range of answers were given to that question. Some said, “No.” Others said, “Yes.” The host said he didn’t want to forgive him. There was a caller who said that since Mr. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:3-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Wherever He Wants Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jan 24, 2007

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Living a life that follows God’s will is God’s purpose. God’s will is always attached to purpose. Our responsibility is to go wherever he wants.

Wherever He Wants Assorted Texts Just before Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, a group of ministers urged him to grant immediate freedom to all slaves. “It is my earnest desire to know the will of Providence in that matter,” Lincoln wrote. “And if I can learn what it is, I will ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Is God When I'm Hurting? Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 9, 2007

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Suffering is never easy, but understanding what God is up to helps us cooperate with Him in the process of using our pain for good results.

One of the biggest speed bumps to understanding God can be our encounters with pain and suffering. The hurts we experience may stem from abandonment or abuse, sorrow and loss, fears and failures, setbacks and confrontations, chronic illness and pain - the list is long. We all hurt for a variety ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Hall Of Faith: Jacob PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

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The story of Jacob's deception in Genesis, the consequences of deceit, the complexity of human relationships, and God's unwavering faithfulness amidst our chaos.

Good morning, Church family. We're diving deep into the book of Genesis today, focusing on a story that's as messy and tangled as a bowl of spaghetti. It's the story of Jacob's deception, a tale of deceit, broken relationships, and God's unshakeable faithfulness. As A.W. Tozer once said, "God never ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Topics: Lying, Deception, Faith

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