Sermons on Dives:

How Not To Be A Killjoy Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 22, 2015

A sermon that considers love as an antidote to the sin of murder that can embed itself in our hearts

The Bible reading Exodus 20 1-22 Thou shalt not kill. How come the brief statements are sometimes the most profound? Words like _ I have a dream – For God so loved the world and – All blacks - all conjure up images for us. Thou shalt not kill evokes for us an unlikely to becrossed ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Step Out

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 29, 2013

For many of us, the biggest decision we make is spiritual, the moment you decide to follow Jesus and the moment you decide to respond to God’s call upon your life. The Hebrew people are at such a moment of decision in their journey

Step Up and Step Out! Joshua 3:1-8 Have you ever been at a crossroads, a time in your life where you needed to make a critical decision that is going to have a huge effect on the rest of your life. You come to a moment and have to make a choice about what you’re going to do and the direction ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Can You Hear Me Now? (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 24, 2013

Statistics show that almost everyone prays. But do you ever wonder if your prayers really reach Gods ears? Do you sometimes feel like you’ve got a bad connection? If you have questions about prayer, you're not alone. This sermon series will help.

Can You Hear Me Now? Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 9/9/2012 There was a little boy who was kneeling by his bed with his mom to say his nighttime prayers. About half way through, he began to shout to the top of his lungs, “Dear God, I’ve been real good this year ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian Church

How Does The Death Of A Lamb Save Us?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 19, 2014

Do you know why: using our dainty little communion set in our worship, is so superior to the Old Testament services where animals were sacrificed for God? From Genesis to Revelation, we answer that question.

Isaiah 49.1–7; Psalm 40.1–11; 1 Corinthians 1.1–9, John 1.29–42 Summary: Do you know why: using our dainty little communion set in our worship, is so superior to the Old Testament services where animals were sacrificed for God? From Genesis to Revelation, we answer that ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: Episcopal

How To Have A Spiritual Conversation

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 1, 2011

Listen to the Holy Spirit in every conversation you have and follow where the Spirit leads.

How To Have A Spiritual Conversation Aug 14, 2011 John 4:1-42 Intro: This morning I want to dive right in to John 4. Go ahead, grab your Bible and look it up and keep it open, it’s a long story and I want you to have it open so you can follow along and then look back as we walk through it. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When You Are Surrounded Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 1, 2012

Are there times in your life when you feel penned in on every side and there is no where to turn for relief? Do you ever cry yourself to sleep only to wake up early? If so, then these psalms are for your comfort and hope.

Many think that Psalm 3 and 4 go together. Psalm 3 was to be sung in the morning and Psalm 4 in the evening. If this is true, then the situations are likely the same—David’s fleeing from his son, Absalom, who was trying to take over the kingship of Israel and kill his own ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Cloud And Fire Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 27, 2012

God's glory in the Old Testament is often revealed as cloud and fire.

Cloud and Fire Exodus 13-15 Sept 30, 2012 Intro: What is the result of seeing the glory of God? I want to start you thinking there – what is the outcome? What happens? What is an appropriate response? We are going to dive in this morning a little more, digging around in the book of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Elizabeth's Song Of Praise Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 2, 2012

Elizabeth's song of praise teaches us that we can praise God for the blessings that he gives us in discouraging times in our lives.

One of the Christmas memories that our family enjoyed while our children were growing in Michigan as to take a night time dive looking at Christmas lights. Our friends Dave and Sue were a young married couple who did not yet have children and they would pile into our blue Chrysler min-van and tour ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:35-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being A Christian Friend Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 27, 2009

sermon 5 in Galatians series

Being a Christian Friend Galatians 4:12-20 A Christian Friend will Seek to Ease the Restoring of Relationship A Christian Friend will Remind Others Who They are in Christ A Christian Friend will Speak the Truth A Christian Friend will not Seek to Use You A Christian Friend will See You as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Of Signs & Traps

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Nov 29, 2009

Fist Sunday of advent, exhortation to watch and pray

Of Signs and Traps Aim To Alerts the congregation to the signs or the return of Christ& to encourage them to avoid the traps on the way To introduce Advent Introduction – Advent Happy New Year. That may sound like a strange thing to say just before Christmas, but the season of Advent is the start ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Anglican

The Becoming | The Word Became Flesh Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Dec 4, 2009

John 1:14a. Jesus Christ is the eternal Word of God who became flesh for his own redemptive purpose.

THE WORD BECAME FLESH | BIBLICAL CHRISTOLOGY FOR CHRISTMAS THE BECOMING – THE WORD BECAME FLESH JOHN 1:14a [INTRODUCTION] - Author and pastor Leith Anderson tells of a time several years ago when he was visiting Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, on a mission trip and was taken, of all ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

Love Myths Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 12, 2010

God's definition of love is also counter-cultural.

Love Myths: How then should we love? January 10th, 2010 Intro: Let’s begin by working together on some verbal pictures of love. I’m inviting you to describe the image or images that pop into your head that picture what you think of when you hear the word “love” – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Baptist

A Child Is Born A Son Is Given

Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Jan 6, 2018

Jesus is the Son of Man, the Son of David, the Son of Mary and the Son of God

A CHILD IS BORN. A SON IS GIVEN TEXT: Isaiah 9:6, 7 INTRODUCTION: This text is one of the most well-known of all the OT texts prophesying the coming the Messiah. The prophet Isaiah is called, “The Evangelist of the OT,” and his name is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Timing Is Everything Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 10, 2018

A message concerning the importance of waiting on God's perfect timing for His dream for you to be fulfilled.

Timing is Everything CCCAG June 3rd, 2018 Scripture- John 7:1-13 I want us to take a bit of a journey this morning. I want you to imagine that God has given you a mission and a promise for your life. God has shown you that He is going to have so much favor, so much blessing, and so much ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living The Christian Life Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 29, 2018

Ephesians 4:25-32 teaches us how Christians build up Christ’s body, based on what is true of them as Christians.

Scripture Today I am concluding my sermon series in Ephesians 4:17-32 that I am calling, “The New Life.” Ephesians 4:17-32 may be divided into three sections. In verses 17-19, the Apostle Paul describes the non-Christian life. In verses 20-24, the Apostle Paul describes the Christian life. And in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed