Sermons on Wrestled With God:

I Am Completely Confident In My God Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 6, 2022

Have you ever had a problem and you get to the place where you just almost start to shout at/to God? Do you want to argue with God a little bit? You say, “God, why don’t You do something?”

It’s officially summer! The heat is on and the end is out. For many, this is the start of baseball season. A lot of you are big baseball fans – more so than me. I was a bigger baseball fan back when I was a kid collecting baseball cards. Share Your Baseball Stories We are majoring in the minor ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-6, Habakkuk 3:17-19, Habakkuk 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Against Evil People Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 24, 2025

We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

1. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen. Almighty Lord, hear me when I cry out to you, oh God who brings justice in the midst of my affliction. I implore you to extend your mighty hand to remove all suffering and sorrow from my life. May every tear be wiped away and may my ...read more

Assertive Submission: How To Balance Meekness And Boldness

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 13, 2022

Being a leader there are many philosophical concerns that I wrestle with: Where does my emphasis belong? How do I balance all my responsibilities?

Being a leader there are many philosophical concerns that I wrestle with: Where does my emphasis belong? How do I balance all my responsibilities? How do I balance evangelism and discipleship? But recently, here is the question on my mind: What is the appropriate balance between speaking out and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

Thirsting For God

Contributed by David Carter on Jan 13, 2007

THIRSTING FOR GOD

THIRSTING FOR GOD (NLT)Psalm 42: 1-2 - As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. I thirst for God, the living God. When can I go and stand before him? (NLT) Psalm 63: 1-5 - O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Armor Of God Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014

Part I of 2 about being prepared for spiritual battle

Over the years, I have talked to many Christians that are down and out, or perhaps better put, down for the count. In other words, I have met many defeated Christians. Hey, let's be honest; we all have our "down moments", our "weak times", those times when we struggle in the faith. I guess the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Bible Church

Not By Might

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 13, 2012

Throughout the Biblical narratives God had been seeking for available, obedient and faithful men to lead His people and extend His Kingdom. Will you be one of them?

• Building the temple in OT times • Today we are the temple (1 Corinthians 3: 16-17) “Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Seek God’s Will” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 7, 2019

Seeking god's will begins with our learning to think as God wants us to think. From Epaphras' prayer for the Colossians we learn how we need to go about renewing our minds in order to stand firm in all the will of God.

Paul shares with the Colossians that their brother in Christ, who was sent to minister to Paul in prison, Epaphras, was “wrestling in prayer” for them that they might “stand firm in all the will of God.” What did Paul mean by “all the will of God?” He was saying we should seek to be in God’s will ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Zone Of Faith

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 9, 2007

This sermon is actually a testimony of our experince as my wife and I answered God’s call to be missionaries.

The Danger Zone of Faith Pray I would like to talk a little bit this morning about the journey that we have been through since God called us to go to Slovakia. As I have just mentioned we will be moving on the 16th September 2006. Before I do that I just want to read a passage of scripture ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walk With A Limp, Hands Up Who's Perfect?

Contributed by Richard Francis on May 10, 2009

When you encounter God do not expect to walk away the same, pray to walk with a limp as Jacob did and live in the promise and purpose God has for your life

What is it with God? It never ceases to amaze me the type of people God uses for great purpose I would have expected the most gifted, handsome, athletic, warrior, intellectual and generally those that reflected his perfection to project that “Look at me I’m right with God” persona to make us all ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Travailing To Prevail

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Feb 19, 2015

We are called to fervent prayers over any difficult situation in our lives. Prayer will open closed doors, pull down satanic oppositions and barriers and give victory on every side.

TRAVAILING TO PREVAIL Study Text: James 5:16-18 Jam 5:16 Confess faults to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous one avails much. Jam 5:17 Elijah was a man of like passion as we are. And he prayed earnestly that it might not ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Importance Of ‘re’

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 18, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 35: 1 –29

Genesis 35: 1 –29 The importance of ‘Re’ 35 Then God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there; and make an altar there to God, who appeared to you when you fled from the face of Esau your brother.” 2 And Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, “Put away the foreign ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Good And Beautiful God: God Is Generous Series

Contributed by Scott Walker on Sep 12, 2011

Although we all must live under the principle that we reap what we sow, God is a God who reaps where He does not sow and gathers where He did not spread seed. He will generously offer us mercy and grace.

“The Good & Beautiful God: God Is Generous” 1 Peter 2:9-10 February 6th, 2011 "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10 Once you were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Nazarene

I Went Down The Mountain Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 21, 2019

Greetings In The Holy Name OfJesus Yahshuah, My brothers and sisters, I went down the mountain. My heart rushed exuberantly exhilarating- I could have been hyperventilating, then I felt a thud. I hit rock bottom ...

I Went Down The Mountain by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 21, 2019) 1And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, 2And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21, Mark 9:1-13, Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Friends

Prayer Of Jabez Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Dec 9, 2006

Jabez prayed to see beyond his situation and limitation and God answered his prayer - principles of Jabez prayer - a Prayer to The God of Jacob

Prayer of Jebez 1. Bless Me Indeed A. He prayed to God of Israel (to the One who changed the name of Jacob). B. Jacob got alone to pray – get into the closet and close the door behind you and pour your heart out. C. Jacob taught that God wrestle with men in prayer. God is in the business of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Restored: The Story Of Mephibosheth

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 7, 2022

This Sunday, I’d like to share God’s restorative plan through the life of a little-known person in Old Testament named Mephibosheth. What we’ll see is that his story represents what God has done for us, and how God seeks us out to bring us to His table.

Restored: The Story of Mephibosheth 2 Samuel 9:1-13 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D5KrmFyEn0 Today, I’d like to share with you God’s restorative plan through the life of a little-known person from the Old Testament named Mephibosheth. I was looking at the story as our men’s group was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13, 2 Samuel 19:24

Denomination: Foursquare