Sermons on Divine Communication:

A Marriage Proposal And Paradigm

Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 26, 2007

This message explores paradigms in the Bible for the Kingdom of God, giving special attention to the Bridal/Marriage Paradigm.

(Significant inspiration for this message received at the International House of Prayer Pastor’s and Leaders Conference & the leadership team at IHOP). Opened with a review of my background in an ATS Philosophy Class reading and studying Paradigms Definition of Paradigms – Frames of Reference. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:6-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sealed With A Kiss Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Oct 4, 2007

Song of Solomon presents us with a soul-ravishing view of Christ. In this sermon we focus on a colour, a contact and a comparison.

INTRODUCTION Song of Solomon is a very wonderful book. C H Spurgeon called it the holy of holies of the Bible. It is so sacred to the Jews that a person must be 30 years old before they are permitted to read it. The book is read every year at Passover. Like Esther, there is no mention of God. There ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 1:1-7

Limitless Love Lasts Longest Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Oct 9, 2007

From the restricted worship of the Old Covenant to the all encompassing love and universal saving grace of Jesus, the writer to the Hebrews shows why Jesus is able to offer Limitless Love to a lost and dying world.

HEBREWS 9:18-28 LIMITLESS LOVE LASTS LONGEST I. LIMITED ATONEMENT: Hebrews 9:18-23 A. Legalistic. B. Laborious. C. Labyrinthine. II. LATTER ATONEMENT: Hebrews 9:23-27 A. Luminary. B. Last. C. Locales. III. LIMITLESS ATONEMENT: Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:18-28

Denomination: Methodist

Convinced

Contributed by Jason Winters on Oct 12, 2007

Are we convinced of who we claim Jesus to be?

Convinced After this, Jesus went around in Galilee, purposely staying away from Judea because the Jews there were waiting to take his life. But when the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near, Jesus’ brothers said to him, "You ought to leave here and go to Judea, so that your disciples may see the ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus - Full Of Grace And Truth Series

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Oct 21, 2007

John writes his gospel by making statements and then illustrating them. Today we are going to look at the statement that he made; that Jesus was full of grace and truth. Never in the history of the world has humanity seen One so full of grace and truth.

John 1:14-16 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, ’He who comes after me has surpassed ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Greater Than Jonah Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 30, 2007

Jesus is greater than Jonah in His Person, His ministry, and His promise.

One greater than Jonah Matt. 12:41 INTRO.: If we see the shadow of a man coming around the corner, we know the man will follow not far behind. We also know the man is greater and more substantial than the shadow. Jonah was an Old Testament shadow of Jesus. Jesus spoke these words to point up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is This Jesus (Con't) ? Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Feb 5, 2008

Continues to prove that Jesus is the Messiah by lookin at some of the miracles in the gospel of John

What we Believe Series – Part 5 Who is this Jesus (con’t)? John 20:30-31 We have been in a series called ‘What we believe.’ o Were continuing our focus on God the Son, Jesus Christ. What do Christians believe about Jesus? What was his purpose for coming to earth? What difference can he make in ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Where Has All The Magic Gone?

Contributed by Jay Winters on Feb 7, 2008

This Transfiguration sermon seeks to show God’s face, Jesus, for who He truly is using the Wizard from the Wizard of Oz as a negative example - our God is no man behind a curtain.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who… Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I didn’t see the Wizard of Oz until just two years ago. Before that I had gotten to know the characters as they had been presented to me in pop culture here and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Yhwh

Contributed by David Napier on Feb 18, 2008

God tells Moses His Name! Yahweh the gread "I Am" Jesus in the new testament uses this same terminology "Iam Light, Iam Gate, I am Way, Iam...

YHWH Exodus 3:9-15 Paul Dickson has written a book entitled, What’s In A Name? In that book he shares some of the most unusual names he’s come across. How would you like to have any of these for your name? Cletus ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus The Door: Access Granted Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 18, 2008

Jesus is the door that gives us access into a living relationship with God (includes background info on shepherds & sheep).

Jesus the Door: Access Granted John 10:1-10 Intro: [Review series The 7 I AM Sayings of Jesus in John.] When Jesus made these statements, He was using the equivalent of God’s name, as He revealed it to Moses at the burning bush – I AM! It is possible He spoke it in Hebrew or Aramaic, since He was ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Have We Made God In Our Image? Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 19, 2008

The LORD does not like to share his position as God with other wannabes. So he declares his uniqueness as the only God to his people and warns them not to imagine him in any other way.

HAVE WE MADE GOD IN OUR IMAGE? Few things in life make a father prouder than when his son resembles him. There is a feeling of connection and ownership when others see your expressions and physical features in your son’s face. Sometimes the son isn’t so excited to resemble “Dad” but I think ol’ ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:6-23

Denomination: Mennonite

Body By God

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 21, 2008

We were made in the image of God! We are very special. At least 4 things that will change when you know who you belong to.

Body By God Text: Genesis 1: 26-28 26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 So God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Personal Encounter With Jesus.” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 28, 2006

# 5 in series -A Study of the Book of John - “That You May Believe.” We learn four things about the Lord from Nathanael’s personal encounter with Jesus.

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 5 “A Personal Encounter With Jesus.” John 1:43-51 Last week we looked at “The Requirement of Following Jesus” by looking at the call of Andrew. What stands out ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Baptist

"The Week After Christmas”

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 12, 2006

baby jesus meets Simon.

Text: Luke 2:25-33, “And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Departure

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 3, 2008

Examaining the departure of Jesus Christ from this earth, I look at the four P’s of His departure.

Departure! Acts 1:1-11 Monte T. Brown May 20, 2007 Sunday Morning First Baptist Riverton Introduction In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach Acts 1:1 Theophilus= A Christian to whom Luke addressed the books of Luke and Acts. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist