Sermons on Divided House:

Live Coal

Contributed by Herman E. Wesley Iii on Nov 29, 2008

Isaiah was humbled when he found himself in the presence of God. The seraphim touched his lips with LIVE COAL, and the experience exposed him, purified him and prepared him.

Evangelist Herman E. Wesley III LIVE COAL Isaiah 6:1-8 (emphasis 6) Prepared for Delivery at the Southwestern Christian College Annual Lectureship, Terrell, Texas Wednesday Evening at 7:15, November 26, 2008 Graham-Kennedy-Farmer Auditorium PRELIMINARIES President Evans, Vice Presidents Maxwell, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Magnifying Christ's Majesty I Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Nov 30, 2008

As John set about to write these two chapters I’m sure that he felt a deep sense of frustration. How could he put in words what he had seen in God’s throne room? He must have felt like he had been given the task of describing a rainbow to a blind man, or

Magnifying Christ’s Majesty Part I Revelation 5:1-7 Purpose: To exalt Christ’s worthiness. Aim: I want the listener to respond to Christ’s majesty with passionate worship. INTRODUCTION: When Vance Havner once told a group of people that he was very optimistic about world events. Someone asked ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Do We Doubt God?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 2, 2008

*Why do we doubt God? That’s an important question, especially when the question comes from God Himself. Let’s look into the Word of God to find some answers that will help us stop doubting and start trusting God more.

Why Do We Doubt God? Matthew 14:22-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Nov. 30, 2008 *Why do we doubt God? Christians, I am not talking about doubting your salvation, though many believers do at some point in their spiritual life. Tonight I am talking about us doubting God when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Peace Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Dec 6, 2008

Are you looking for peace? Look to the One who when He was born, the angels proclaimed a promise to the whole world—Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Several decades ago, a diplomat got off a plane and spoke to the crowd that was gathered there. He waved a piece of paper to the crowd and they broke out in a series of loud cheers. Why were they so excited over a piece of paper? Because that paper was going to end the possibility of war. That ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Glory Of God Is Our Comfort Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 7, 2008

Isaiah 40:1-11 tells us four truths about God who comes down to his people with a comforting promise.

Scripture In his book, titled The Pressure’s Off, psychologist Larry Crabb tells a story from his childhood to illustrate how God works in our adversity. One Saturday afternoon, Larry said, when he was three years old he decided that he was a big boy and could use the bathroom without anyone’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Love For Us

Contributed by Robert Cox on Dec 9, 2008

How does God really see us?

PSALMS 103:6 The LORD executes righteousness And justice for all who are oppressed. 7 He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel. 8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. 9 He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:6-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Great Faithfulness

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 15, 2008

*Think what God’s faithfulness can mean in your life.

God’s Great Faithfulness Lamentations 3:21-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Nov. 23, 2008 *The big headline in yesterday’s paper said, “Bastrop mill closes; 550 lose jobs” Chances that they will resume operations are very slim. Economist Bob Eisenstadt was quoted as saying, ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Great Commission

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 27, 2008

An encouragement and challenge to believers to fulfill Christ’s Great Commission, the third greatest commandment, fighting this fight to win it, by faith and in His power!

Mt.28:18-20: Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Respond To God When Things Don’t Make Sense Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 4, 2010

Habakkuk’s psalm helps us to know how to respond to God even when things don’t make sense.

This morning we’re going to return to our journey through the Old Testament prophets in preparation for our study of the Book of Revelation. So go ahead and turn in your Bibles to the Book of Habakkuk. If you’re not familiar with that small book, you can find it by going to the first book in the ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Swords Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jan 5, 2010

People of courage go first, have faith and inspire others

THE TWO SWORDS A young writer with a very uncertain income went into a quiet park to contemplate a serious problem. For four years he had been engaged but felt he did not have enough money to get married. He wanted to live and write in Paris, Rome, Vienna, London -- everywhere. However, without ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Messenger Prepares The Way Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 6, 2010

Messengers were important in Bible times. God has sent His Messengers and God continues to send His messengers to prepare the way.

In our lives there are many special days, days like birthdays, anniversaries or holidays. When you wait for a special day to arrive do you get excited? It’s only three weeks till we celebrate Christmas. Anyone excited? In bible times, messengers were often sent out to proclaim special events ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faithful Wounds

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 11, 2010

God is working through everything that happens in the lives of those who love Him to help us become more like Jesus.

Faithful Wounds Proverbs 27:6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend…. [NIV: Wounds from a friend can be trusted….] Romans 8:28-29 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Critical Spirit

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 13, 2010

A critical spirit is An obsessive attitude of criticism and fault-finding, which seeks to tear others down The person with a critical spirit usually dwells on the negative, seeks for flaws rather than good

The Critical Spirit Luke 6:37-6:42 Illustration: Guilty as sin! It happened just a few years ago. The banks in New Jersey had been robbed systematically, one after the other. What made the robber stand out was his politeness. He just gave the tellers a note which said, "Please place your money ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Are The Different Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Jan 15, 2010

This sermon looks at the different spiritual gifts outlined in Romans 12. It encourages a biblical responce to 1) Prophesy 2) Serving 3) Teaching 4) Encouraging 5) Contributing to others 6) Leading and 7) Mercy

Spiritual gifts part 3 What are the different spiritual gifts? Sometimes we put people on pedestals and we say, "Wow, I wish I was like that! I wish I had his brains! I wish I had his money! I wish I had his car!" And even Christians can get envious of other people. We might say, "Oh, I wish I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

At Home With God

Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Jan 17, 2010

When we walk by faith; we can courageously face the hard realities of this world. It helps us to understand Paul's saying: absent from the body and present with the Lord.

AT HOME WITH GOD Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord— for we walk by faith, not by sight— we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist