Sermons on Wrestles With God:

God's Tests

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 1, 2006

Why do you think God administers tests in our lives? Tests from God always have a spiritual purpose and a spiritual growth process for us in our faith walk with the Lord.

“God’s Test!” On the lighter side of life: Three old men were at the doctor’s office for a memory test. The doctors said to the first old man, “What is three times three?” “Two-hundred seventy four,” he replied. The doctor said to the second man, “it’s your turn. What is three times three?” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Occupying In Prayer And Warfare Series

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Apr 27, 2018

Prayer is not a mere routine or ritual. Prayer is actually a spiritual confrontation with the kingdom of darkness. When we pray, we are wrestling; we are engaging in a fight, a battle or warfare with forces and powers of darkness.

Introduction In Luke 19:13, the King of Glory gave us a guideline to follow until Christ returns. This verse tells us what to engage in or spend our time on until we meet with the Lord. We are told to occupy till Jesus comes, to put what God has given us to work, to make profitable divine ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

In The Garden

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 29, 2007

This is part II in the series 24. It is a first person narrative from the perspective of Mark. The preaching idea: Prayer isn’t always a garden of serenity; sometimes it’s a wrestling mat.

In case you weren’t with us last week, we’ve begun a brand new series of sermons entitled 24, based on the last 24 hours of Jesus Christ. What makes this particular series of sermons so unique is that I will be sharing from the perspective of characters present during the events. These story-like ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-52

Denomination: Methodist

For God So…

Contributed by Jeff Poor on Jun 10, 2019

Jesus came so that we would not perish, but have eternal (full) life, but often we still choose the darkness.

INTRO Good morning… Kenya this past week. Drew asked me hey you want to speak on the 26th… I said sure before I realized that would be right after we got back form Kenya on a 7 hour time difference… Some piece about Kenya… So last week we started this series where we are going to be studying ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Man

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

David GOD'S MAN

1 Samuel 16 v. 1 - 16 v 7 "But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart." 1. THE SEARCH FOR GOD'S MAN - ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

God’s Message To God’s People - Isaiah 6 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 8, 2012

When I look at the Biblical prophets, I think “Here I am, send somebody else,” because this is not a very pleasant job. Prophets are rejected throughout the Bible. Jesus also was rejected.

Isaiah 6 Vs. 1 & 2 - In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. Uzziah ...read more

Denomination: *other

God’s Call To Revival - God’s Prophetic Revelations

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 4, 2020

Today's message is a continuation of the message "God's Call to Revival - Ezra." This message looks at the prophetic revelations brought out by the prophets Haggai and Zechariah.

God’s Call to Revival God’s Prophetic Revelations *** Watch: https://youtu.be/RvyzjObDB6g Last week we looked at the return of the Jews to God’s Promised Land under the leadership of Ezra, along with Zerubbabel, and Jeshua. They just finished 70 years of Babylonian captivity, and what we looked ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-6, Zechariah 4:6, Zechariah 4:1-10

Denomination: Foursquare

God’s Steadfast Loyal Love Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Oct 14, 2025

God is calling us to exchange our own little plans for His big picture and big plans for our lives. He is a God of steadfast, loyal love and His covenant promises and love are without limits or conditions.

In Genesis we had been looking at the life of Jacob, the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham, who was the Father of our faith. Jacob was a piece of work - a bit complicated. On one hand, he was a liar, a cheat, and basically self-serving but his life evolved into a deep, transformative ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Immutability Of God

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 21, 2025

In a world where everything feels like shifting sand, we are here today to build our lives on the one Rock that never moves: the unchanging character of God.

Have you ever felt like you're standing on shifting sand? Think about the world around us. The news cycle changes every hour. The economy that was booming yesterday is uncertain today. Technology that was cutting-edge last year is now obsolete. Fashions come and go. Even closer to home, things ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6, James 1:17, Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: Baptist

Praying With Great Expectation Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 31, 2007

This sermon encourages believers to pray with great expectations because God sees out trials, God hears our prayers and God will deal with our enemies.

Subject: Praying With Great Expectations Acts 12:5-25 Introduction: The graphic scene of Acts 12 is not strange to the Church. The church has always faced opposition. Since its inception, the devil has been trying to stop the church and even to destroy the church. But each persecution has cause the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25

Denomination: Methodist

Decisions, Deception And Destiny

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Apr 27, 2004

The devil is deceptive. He will trick the believer and lie to them, getting their minds off of the issue, thus causing them to make poor choices. Christians can never get to the destiny God has for them by making poor decisions. The devil has deceived

DECISIONS, DECEPTION & DESTINY Pastor Jamie Wright * Maranatha Fellowship Church Genesis 25:21-28 The Person of Deceit * Twins are born to Isaac and Rebekah: Vs. 25 the first came out red and hairy and was thus named Esau Vs. 26 the second came out after his brother and his hand took hold of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wonder Of God

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 14, 2003

God’s wondrous work should solicit three responses from us.

Matthew 1:18-25 The Wonder of God Woodlawn Baptist Church December 14, 2003 The Christmas season is a wonderful time of year. It is a time enjoyed around the world by people of all kinds of religious backgrounds and by people with no religious background. It is celebrated by people of differing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Jacob

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Oct 27, 2006

The God of Jacob is the one who answers when call upon Him.

Psalm 46:1-11: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Accepting God’s Kingship And Control Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 2, 2011

Kingship Psalms remind us that we have a King who is to be listed to and obeyed because He protects us and provides for us. Basically all Kingship Psalms answer the same question … “How do I respond to the rule of God in my life?”

Accepting God's Kingship and Control Psalm 2:1-12 You can listen to a full recording of this message at http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/responding-to-god-psalms/ Introduction to Reading Altogether there are 150 Psalms. In the past weeks we have been looking at different Psalms ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12, Exodus 33:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Boxing With God Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 14, 2006

Solomon confronts the popular view of prosperity in chapter 6. People equate wealth with happiness. Solomon warns that people who live apart from God are “never satisfied”.

Overcoming Futility, a Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes “Your Arms are Too Short to Box With God -chapter 6 >Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts As actor Tommy Lee Jones prepared for his latest movie, “The Three Burials”, he studied the book of Ecclesiastes. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:1-12

Denomination: Congregational