Sermons on Divine Acceleration:

Ephesus – Everything But The One Thing Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 19, 2015

Ephesus – Everything but the One Thing - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Introduction to the Letters. (2). The City and the Church. (3). An Analysis of the letter. • Address (vs 1a). • Attribute (vs 1b). • Approval (vs 2-3). • Accusation (vs 4-5). • Advice (vs 5). • Assurance (vs 7). • Appeal (vs ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Brethren

One In Christ Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 19, 2015

In Ephesians 2:12-18, the Apostle Paul shows how believers are One in Christ through a 1) Peaceful Body (Ephesians 2:13–17) and 2) Access to God.

This week saw the visit of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Canada. He is regarded as such a unique individual because he comes from a low caste. His family belonged to the Ghanchi (oil-presser) community, which is categorised as an Other Backward Class by the Indian government (Illaih, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-18

Denomination: Other

I'm Stepping In

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015

Joshua 3:13 And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall step in the waters of Jordan.....

I’m Stepping In Joshua 3:13 And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall step in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:13

Denomination: Foursquare

Growing Deeper Through Discipleship Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 28, 2015

I relied heavily on SermonCentral contributor Larry Sarver's sermon "Defining Discipleship" for this lesson. I addressed the topic of Growing Deeper through Discipleship in two sermons.

A. The story is told of a pig and a chicken who were walking down the road one day. 1. As they passed a church, they notice that a potluck charity breakfast was under way. 2. Caught up in the spirit, the pig suggested to the chicken that they each make a contribution. 3. “Great Idea!” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remain In Jesus

Contributed by John Gullick on May 11, 2015

This sermon explores John 15:9-17 to see just what it means to remain in Jesus. A number of stories from Sermon Central on board that may be useful

Gospel o John 15:9-17 • John 15:9-17New International Version (NIV) • 9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Created For Good Works Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015

Twelfth in a series on the attributes of God focusing on our calling to reflect His goodness.

Knowing God Series #12 “Channeling God’s Goodness” Created to be good and do good Review I. The nature of God II. The Attributes of God A. God is infinitely GREAT in His ability / capacity B. God is infinitely and perfectly PURE in His morality and judgments C. God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Fatal Attraction Part 4 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015

Tenth message from 1 John with continuing discussion on not loving the world.

“A Dangerous Love” Pt 4 (Fatal Attraction) 1 John 2:15-17 The verses of Scripture we have been exploring are no all that complicated. The message is simple. Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Best Help You Can Give Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 8, 2015

The best help you can give is to remove any hindrances so people can come to Christ.

The Best Help You Can Give Mark 2:1-12 Rev. Brian Bill November 7-8, 2015 Have you ever been in a place that was so crowded you could barely move? Where was that for you? For me it was every time I rode the Metro (subway) in Mexico City when we lived there for three years. I never thought I was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Anger Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 11, 2015

God knows our tendency to struggle in the area of anger. His Word gives us some instruction in this matter. Let’s pay close attention so that we might honor God in all things – even in our anger.

Series: There’s an App for That “Anger” Matthew 5:21-26, 39, 43-48 Open In Lille, France, a woman became fed up with neighbors parking outside of her home blocking her gate. For weeks, she asked and pleaded with them to not do it. She woke up before dawn one morning to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Law Of Faith Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 15, 2015

The difference between salvation by faith in the law and salvation by the law of faith is the difference between “do” and “done”

In his book, Fully Alive, Christian comedian Ken Davis recounted an incident from his college days. His class had been asked to deliver a persuasive speech in which they would be graded on creativity, persuasiveness and the ability to drive home their point in a memorable way. The title of his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Judgments

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Dec 27, 2015

The two judgments of the Bema seat judgment vs. the great white throne judgment. One will be the judging of our works while the other will be a damnation for the unconverted.

The Two Judgments Introduction: In basketball there is what is called a shot clock, it is a clock that counts backwards allowing a team a set amount of seconds to shoot the ball. Life's “shot clock” began when we were born. God knows what year, month, day, hour, minute, second our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love One Another Series

Contributed by Dan Raymond on Jan 6, 2016

Nine times in the NT we are called to love one another. It is echoed by 3 authors in 4 books. It is the one principle on which all the other one anothers depend.It is also the only one another that comes directly from the lips of Jesus.

Service Opening: What is it in Jesus that so draws people, that wins their allegiance away from every other master, makes them ready to leave all for his sake, and to follow him through peril and sacrifice even to death? Is it his wonderful teaching? Those who heard him declared, “no man ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Christian Church

Working My Way Back To You

Contributed by Rev. Anthony Mucker Sr on Jun 1, 2015

THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON

WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU (LUKE 15:11-24) TRANSITION TO THE TEXT I believe that no parable in the entire Bible has been preached or taught as much as the Parable of the Prodigal son. The parable of the prodigal son is one of the greatest and most-beloved stories ever told in the human ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian Church

The Last Message Of Daniel, 4. The Syrian Wars Begin Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 5, 2015

Here we enter into some little-known but well-documented history, given in advance by Daniel the Prophet of God. In between the classic days of Greece and the Roman Empire, between the end of Malachi and the beginning of Matthew, lies a great pearl...

3. The Syrian Wars Begin 11:5-10 11:5a “Then the king of the South shall become strong” He is a boyhood friend of Alexander the Great, son of a Macedonian named Lagus. Taken into Alexander’s army he slowly rises within the ranks, in the general group of the “king’s ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:5-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Study Of The Book Of Revelation, 10. Chapter 13,antichrist And His Helper Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 21, 2015

Man of Sin, Beast, Antichrist. Many titles, one man. Not a series of men. Not an office. A man. Read carefully, let no one deceive. He is coming. Chapters 13, 17, and 19 furnish a combined portrait of the man.

Close-up : The man of sin and his helper (13, 17:7-17, 19:17-21) Perhaps the most obvious of the long-term background descriptions is the one regarding antichrist. It is proper so to refer to him, but John never does, in Revelation. He here calls him the beast. In Daniel 7, he is the little horn ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God