Sermons on Divine Alignment:

Divine Timing: The Promise Comes To Pass!

Contributed by Brian Williams on Oct 7, 2024

Trusting God's promises not only gives you a blessing at the end, but it gives you a blessing while you are waiting.

Today, we are in chapter 21 of the “From Dust to Life Series” in Genesis. What we will see in this passage is the end of the 25-year long wait for God’s covenant promise to Abraham and Sarah. As we have said earlier in this series: God is never too late and He’s never too early. Though sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Disconcerting Dilemma Of Divine Inaction-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 28, 2024

1 of 4. Habakkuk faced the disconcerting/unsettling dilemma of Divine 'inaction' towards His people, Judah. What makes, or How is Divine inaction unsettling? 4 fabrications that either: accentuate the dilemma—OR—that muddy/confuse/obscure the answer of God’s inaction.

The DISCONCERTING DILEMMA Of DIVINE INACTION--I —Habakkuk 1:1-2a(:1-4) Key Words—•Difficult/Disturbing/Disorienting/Disconcerting/Perplexing/Uncertainty/Unsettling. •Dilemma/Predicament/Quandary/Situation. Attention: Building a road on a mountainside. Rock must be removed. Much of it ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-2, Habakkuk 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Disconcerting Dilemma Of Divine Inaction-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 28, 2024

2 of 4. Habakkuk faced the disconcerting/unsettling dilemma of Divine 'inaction' towards His people, Judah. What makes, or How is Divine inaction unsettling? 4 fabrications that either: accentuate the dilemma—OR—that muddy/confuse/obscure the answer of God’s inaction.

The DISCONCERTING DILEMMA Of DIVINE INACTION--II —Habakkuk 1:2b(1:1-4) Key Words— •Difficult/Disturbing/Disorienting/Disconcerting/Perplexing/Uncertainty/Unsettling. •Dilemma/Predicament/Quandary/Situation. Attention: One of our mechanically-gifted members told me that he had fixed, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:2, Habakkuk 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Disconcerting Dilemma Of Divine Inaction-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 5, 2024

3 of 4. Habakkuk faced the disconcerting/unsettling dilemma of Divine 'inaction' towards His people, Judah. What makes, or How is Divine inaction unsettling? 4 fabrications that either: accentuate the dilemma—OR—that muddy/confuse/obscure the answer of God’s inaction.

The DISCONCERTING DILEMMA Of DIVINE INACTION--III —Habakkuk 1:3(1:1-4) Key Words— •Difficult/Disturbing/Disorienting/Disconcerting/Perplexing/Uncertainty/Unsettling. •Dilemma/Predicament/Quandary/Situation. Attention: Salem BC’s ‘foundation plants’ recently got a much needed trimming/hedging. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:3, Habakkuk 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Disconcerting Dilemma Of Divine Inaction-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 12, 2024

4 of 4. Habakkuk faced the disconcerting/unsettling dilemma of Divine 'inaction' towards His people, Judah. What makes, or How is Divine inaction unsettling? 4 fabrications that either: accentuate the dilemma—OR—that muddy/confuse/obscure the answer of God’s inaction.

The DISCONCERTING DILEMMA Of DIVINE INACTION--IV —Habakkuk 1:4(1:1-4) Key Words— •Difficult/Disturbing/Disorienting/Disconcerting/Perplexing/Uncertainty/Unsettling. •Dilemma/Predicament/Quandary/Situation. Attention— The Bronze Rat: A tourist walks into a curio shop in San Francisco. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:4, Habakkuk 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting On God And Trusting In Divine Timing Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 26, 2025

In this sermon, we'll explore few examples that demonstrate the importance of trusting in God's timing.

As Christians, we often face situations where we feel the need to rush or take matters into our own hands. However, the Bible reminds us that God's timing is not our timing, and that waiting on Him is essential for His plans to unfold in our lives. In this sermon, we'll explore few examples ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:14, Lamentations 3:25, Isaiah 40:31

The Divine Election Of Israel - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 11, 2024

The Divine Election of Israel - Part 2

Tonight, we will continue our study of Romans Chapter 9. Last week, we opened the study of these vital three chapters, Romans chapters 9-11, as a critical understanding of Israel and her relationship to the new covenant and the church today. And last week, we saw how Paul was in travail over ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:6-13

Denomination: Brethren

Setting Our Minds On Divine Things

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 12, 2024

Jesus taught his disciples to set their minds on divine things such as denying themselves and taking up their crosses to follow him. He added to that statements about "losing" our lives and to not be ashamed of the Gospel. What does all this mean?

THERE ARE PASSAGES IN THE BIBLE THAT CAN CREATE FEAR AND POSSIBLY DISTRESS DUE TO THEIR BLUNT, BUT HIDDEN MEANING. IN LUKE 14:26, WE ARE TOLD THAT “IF ANYONE COMES TO ME AND DOES NOT HATE FATHER AND MOTHER, WIFE AND CHILDREN, BROTHERS AND SISTERS—YES, EVEN THEIR OWN LIFE—SUCH A PERSON CANNOT BE MY ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38, 1 Corinthians 1:18, John 14:6, Romans 1:16

Denomination: Free Methodist

Receiving Divine Help In The Journey Of Life

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 3, 2023

We all need divine help to succeed in the journey of life, and it will be made available as we can look unto God as our only present help in times of need.

Receiving Divine Help in the Journey of Life Study Text: Psalms 121: 1-3 Introduction: - We all need help in all areas of our lives: Physically – Divine protection Spiritually – Divine direction Financially – Divine provision - We need help because we cannot make it on our own [John ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Divine Providence Part 1 - Introduction Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Nov 1, 2018

Introduction to an 8-part series on Divine Providence

DIVINE PROVIDENCE This is Part 1 of an 8-part series, which was originally developed for a 13-week adult class, with some of the parts taking more or less than a 45-minute class period. I am starting to post the series on SermonCentral, and plan to post the remaining parts over the next few days ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21, Luke 1:13-15, James 4:13-15, Job 14:5, Genesis 22:7-8, Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, Acts 24:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Renders Divine Justice

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019

God's dealing with sin.

WHEN GOD RENDERS DIVINE JUSTICE ECCL. 8:12-13 1. INTRODUCTION. AS WE OBSERVE THE WICKED AND HORRIFIC ACTS OF TERRORISM AND VIOLENCE PERPETRATED BY EVIL MEN AND WOMEN, WE ASK OURSELVES THE AGE OLD QUESTION, “WHY DOES GOD ALLOW BAD THINGS TO HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE?” IT SEEMS THAT THE WICKED ARE ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Guidelines For Marriage – Part 1

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 16, 2020

Today, all across the world, biblical marriage is in the state of being abolished and decimated...

Today, all across the world, biblical marriage is in the state of being abolished and decimated. Historically, marriage was considered the union between a man and a woman for life and the violation of the marital vow was considered by many cultures as a serious crime. Many cultures considered ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Divine Guidelines For Marriage – Part 2

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 16, 2020

Last time we answered the question for the single person who wants to get married, How can I, as a single person waiting for the right mate, control myself? But what if you are a married person who wants to get out of the marriage?

Last time we answered the question for the single person who wants to get married, How can I, as a single person waiting for the right mate, control myself?: (1) Channel your energy through physical work and spiritual service. (2) Don’t seek to be married, seek to love and let marriage come as a ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:11-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love So Amazing So Divine

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 11, 2020

You do not want to miss out on the love of Christ!

Proposition: You must receive the love of Christ! I. Because of the greatness of it! A. It paid the greatest price! Revelation 1:5 – His own blood B. It is the greatest amount! John 15:9 – Father’s love for the Son II. Because of the guarantee of it! A. It is not dependent upon ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:5, John 15:9, Romans 8:35-39, Ephesians 5:29-30, John 14:27, John 15:9-12, Ephesians 3:17-19, Hebrews 2:17-18, Ephesians 2:11-12, 2 Timothy 1:17, 1 John 4:7-21, Romans 5:5-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Divine Declarations

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Feb 13, 2017

To establish that Christ has made several divine declarations that establish He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. This lesson also deals with the false notions that there are other ways, truths, and means of obtaining eternal life.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. I Am the Way 2. I Am the Truth 3. I Am the Life Introductory Remarks. 1. This lesson will discuss “Christ’s Divine Declarations.” The Lord made three of them. They are as follows: First, I am the Way to the Father. Second, I am the Truth. And finally, I am the Life. We ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, John 1:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ