Sermons on Divine Affection:

Stepping Into The Grace Of God.

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Jun 29, 2020

What is grace? Grace is an unmerited favour; it is kindness from God that we do not deserve. We enjoy God’s grace because He is a merciful God.

4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Called . . . Go - 2

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 4, 2020

Looking at how we grasp divine moments from God.

Your Moment Matthew 25:31-46 July 5, 2020 Last week we were talking about grabbing hold of those moments in life which are transformative. That’s a tall order! I know that! That’s kind of what makes messages like this filled with so much fun and anxiety. It’s being alert to when God is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46, James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Words Have Power/ Don’t Babel

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jun 4, 2022

We all grow as disciples of Jesus Christ, enlarging our understanding of the church and the faith. And then maybe we can overcome Babel by speaking one in Christ on this Pentecost Sunday.

This text is offered as an alternative First Reading for the Day of Pentecost, with the instructions that if it is chosen, then Acts 2:1-21 gets used as the Second Reading. Certainly, there have been connections made between Genesis 11:1-9 and Acts 2:1-21, with people understanding God’s gift of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Take Up Your Cross Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Jesus calls us to take up our cross, which means embracing the pain, loneliness, and partnership that comes with following Him. The journey may be difficult, but the reward is worth it.

Today, we're gonna talk about something taking up our crosses, and I've got a cool object lesson to help us understand it better. But first, let's dive into the message. You know, life can be pretty hard sometimes, right? Jesus actually told us that we'd face some tough times. Check out what He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24, John 16:33

Topics: Discipleship, Spiritual Sacrifice, Divine Love, Redemption

Moving Past Our Past Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Through faith in Jesus, we can fully accept God's forgiveness and move past our past mistakes, focusing on the future God has planned for us.

Today, we're going to talk about moving past our past. God wants us to focus on the future, not dwell on the past. So let's dive in and see how we can do that. First, let's check out this cool object lesson. (Hold up a small rearview mirror.) When you're driving a car, you use this rearview mirror ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Topics: Divine Forgiveness, Spiritual Progress, Redemption, Grace

Focus On Christ Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

In life's storms, we must keep our focus on Christ, overcoming fear, distractions, and doubt.

Ever been so into your phone that you walked into a wall or a pole? Yeah, me too. That's what happens when we lose focus, or focus on the wrong thing. Same thing happens when we lose focus on Jesus, we start to trip up in life. Let's check out a story in the Bible where Peter lost his focus on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Topics: Faith, Salvation, Divine Guidance, Spiritual Growth

Focus On Your Future Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

We need to trust God and let Him guide us. We need to focus on the future He has for us instead of dwelling on the past. God has a good plan for our lives, and His thoughts and ways are higher than ours.

Today, we're talking about your future. Now, I know we all have plans, dreams, and goals, but here's the thing: God's got plans for us too, and they're way better than anything we could come up with. Think about it like this: Imagine you're trying to put together a 1000-piece puzzle without the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 16:9

Topics: Future Focus, Divine Plans, Faith, Trust

The Difficulty Of Love Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Love can be difficult, especially when it involves people who are different or disagree with us. However, through humility and the help of the Holy Spirit, we can overcome these challenges and love like Jesus.

God, loving others can be really tough sometimes. Help us to love like you do, even when it's super hard. Thanks for loving us and giving us a way to forgiveness through Jesus. Today, we're gonna chat about the real deal about love. We all have those stories of times when it was super hard to love ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3, James 4:7-10, Galatians 5:16-26

Topics: Divine Love, Humanity, Spiritual Growth, Compassion

God's Grace Is For Us Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

God's grace is always working for our good, even in difficult circumstances. As recipients of God's grace, we are called to extend grace to others, forgive as we have been forgiven, and invite others into a grace-filled relationship with God.

Today, we're diving into the story of Joseph. You know, the guy with the colorful coat who got sold into slavery by his own brothers? Yeah, that guy. So, Joseph ends up in Egypt, and even though he's in a pretty rough spot, God's still with him. Fast forward a bit, and Joseph's brothers come to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:14-20, Joshua 1:9

Topics: Divine Mercy, Spiritual Growth, Redemption, Faith

God’s Grace Gives Us Peace Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Even in times of doubt, God's grace brings us peace and proves His faithfulness.

Today, we're gonna talk about how God's grace can bring us peace, even when we're full of doubts. Ever had a moment when God's grace gave you peace? Object Lesson: Bring out a stress ball. Squeeze it and talk about how life can squeeze us, causing stress and doubt. But just like the stress ball ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:9-14, Philippians 4:6-7

Topics: Divine Mercy, Spiritual Peace, Blessings, Faith

Always Speaking Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

God is still speaking to us today, and we can hear His voice through various means such as creation, our conscience, circumstances, Jesus, the Bible, the Holy Spirit, and the Church.

Ever tried tuning into a radio station and all you get is static? But when you finally hit the right frequency, the music comes in loud and clear. That's kind of like how it is with God. He's always broadcasting, but we need to tune into His frequency to hear Him. Let's check out a dude from the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Topics: Divine Communication, Spiritual Guidance, Prayer, Faith

Always Hearing Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

God is always listening to our prayers, and we can approach Him with humility and trust, knowing that He will answer according to His will.

You know how you pop in your earbuds and tune out the world when you're listening to your favorite tunes? That's kind of like how God tunes in when we pray. He's always ready to listen, no matter what's going on around us. God is always ready to listen, no matter what's going on around us. In 2 ...read more

Topics: Faith, Spiritual Growth, Divine Intervention, Miracles

Prayer Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Prayer was important to Jesus, and as followers of Christ, we should follow His example.

Ever wonder how Jesus did all the amazing things He did? Besides being God's Son, He was always praying. If it was a big deal for Jesus, it should be a big deal for us too. Imagine you're playing a video game. You're on the final boss level, and it's tough. But then, you find a power-up. It gives ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35, Ephesians 6:18

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Faith, Meditation, Divine Communication

Blessed Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Being blessed is not about having a perfect life or material possessions. It’s about understanding our origin and purpose. It's about being seen by God and having our stories rewritten by Him.

You know how people post #blessed on their Instagram pics? Like when they're sipping a fancy coffee or chilling on a beach vacation? Well, today we're gonna talk about what it really means to be blessed. Let's start with a little object lesson. I want you to think about a loaf of bread. It's pretty ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-4, Genesis 1:10-12, Genesis 1:16-18, Genesis 1:21-22, Genesis 1:25-28  (view more)  (view less)

Topics: Spiritual Blessings, Gratitude, Prosperity, Divine Favor

Waiting & Praying Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Waiting on God and praying in faith are powerful actions that require strength and trust in God. They can bring about change in our circumstances and amplify the impact of our faith.

Today, we're going to focus on the last book of James. James, who was Jesus' half-brother and a pastor, wrote this letter to give some real-life advice to his church that was going through some tough times. We're going to talk about why waiting on God and praying with faith is so important. Imagine ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-18

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Divine Timing, Faith, Persistence