Sermons on Divine Desire:

Aligning Yourselves With The Purposes Of God

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 8, 2013

What made Peter different from other men, that people fell dead before him, that his shadow healed the sick, that 1,000s were saved when he preached? It was his intimate exposure to Jesus and his aligning himself with the purposes of God.

ALIGNING YOURSELVES WITH THE PURPOSES OF GOD Luke 5:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE WISDOM OF YOUTH Some parents have questioned whether their kid’s brains were functioning, but there's actually a lot of evidence to prove something is going in out there: 1. Patrick, age 10, said, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Turning Point

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jul 5, 2014

Your days of weeping and mourning are over. Get ready to receive a turn around.

Text: “You turned my wailing into dancing, you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy” (Psalm 30:11). Today I will be talking on TURNING POINT for I strongly believe that somebody is about to experience a turning point. What is a Turning Point? A turning point can be defined ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Must Serve The Poor Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 25, 2016

The church ministered to the poor. If we lose that character, we are no longer the true church.

Fifth Day of the Christmas Octave 2016 Joy of the Gospel St. John the Evangelist is the apostle and evangelist of love, but he can write in very black-and-white manners. In his first epistle his language is stark: if you obey the law to love your brother you are walking as Jesus did. If you say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-35

Denomination: Catholic

Life Study Of Chimham - A Type Of Christian Believer

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 30, 2015

To show by SM (secret message) that what we have obtained like eternal life and great favors all came from GOD's Divine effort and no human effort was made to get or obtain it. Why this verse? Because it has a signature of the Aleph-Tav.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you blessed and have great favors? Yes, it's all because of JESUS. Ephesians 2:8-9 (Amplified Bible) 2:8 For it is by free grace (God’s unmerited favor) that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ’s salvation) through [your] faith. And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:40

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Reaffirmation Of The Promise Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 13, 2016

Can you imagine what it would be like if the Book of Acts were missing from the NT? You would pick up your Bible and see the ministry of Jesus ending in the Gospel of John; next you would read about a guy named Paul writing to followers of Jesus in Rome.

Tuesday, January 12, 2016 SERIES: Preaching through the Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe SERMON I.A.1: THE REAFFIRMATION OF THE PROMISE SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 1.1-5 Acts 1.1-5 (KJV) 1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Practising Worship (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 15, 2017

Though we speak of worship, I suspect that few of us worship. Perhaps we are uncertain of Whom we should seek or what we should do when we have found Him. This Psalm addresses those issues.

“Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness. “The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD, over many waters. The voice of the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 29:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Dream For Your Life Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 14, 2017

God has a dream for your life! God has a plan for your life and mine. A perfect plan that brings honour and Glory to Him and blessing to us.

We are continuing in our series on discovering our destiny, and today we are thinking about the truth that God has a dream for your life. To focus our thoughts this evening, listen to the words of the Apostle Paul in Romans 12:1-2, And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Matthew 5:48, Isaiah 61:10, James 1:6-8, 1 John 2:4-6, 1 John 2:15-17, Ephesians 2:10, Romans 3:23, Romans 3:24-26, Romans 3:27-28, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Healing & Wholeness: Faith Is More Than A Feeling. Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2015

Feelings are real – we truly experience them. We don’t imagine them and God has created us with the capacity for an incredibly wide range of emotions and feelings. If we regularly read the Bible and think about God’s promises, our faith will increase.

Faith is more than a feeling How do you feel right now? Have you ever thought about how many emotions and feelings we can have? Do you find it easy to express emotions? For example do you often watch a movie and find yourself crying tears of joy or sadness. Be honest, when you watched the film ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Free Or Fee

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Aug 6, 2018

The power that is at work in you that you are manifesting today, was given to you by God. Are you using it to bring glory to His name? Or are you ascribing the glory to yourself by charging people to pay for it?

TOPIC: FREE OR FEE? TEXT: MATTHEW 10:8 “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. FREELY YOU HAVE RECEIVED, FREELY GIVE.” The scripture made it clear in James 1:17 that “every good and perfect gift is from God.” Jesus also said we can have nothing except it ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Castaway Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 8, 2018

The castaway theme, from Robinson Crusoe up to Tom Hanks in Cast Away, is an of enduring theme in our culture. Acts 28:1-10 is a real-life castaway story, except instead of pirates and treasure maps, it involves superstitious natives and venomous snakes.

Castaway Acts Series Chuck Sligh July 8, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 28. INTRODUCTION Illus. – Stories of island castaways are a recurring theme for novels and movies. The idea ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Image And Firstborn

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2013

To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is both GOD's Image and GOD's Firstborn and even more.

I. EXORDIUM: Who is GOD's Image and GOD's Firstborn? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is both GOD's Image and GOD's Firstborn and even more. IV. TEXT: Colossians 1:15 (Amplified Bible) [Now] He is the exact likeness of the unseen God [the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Possessed And Epileptics

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2013

To show that CHRIST is our Great Healer.

I. EXORDIUM: Who's your Healer? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST is our Great Healer. IV. TEXT: Matthew 4:24 (Amplified Bible) So the report of Him spread throughout all Syria, and they brought Him all who were sick, those afflicted with various diseases ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Revealed (1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 28, 2013

There is no other name in heaven or on earth that is more loved, more revered or more controversial than Jesus. This three-part sermon series answers the question, "Who is Jesus?" by examining three descriptions of Jesus given in Revelation.

Jesus Revealed: Part 1 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/10/2012 Jesus. There is no other name in heaven or on earth that is more loved, more revered or more controversial than Jesus. At first glance, Jesus’ résumé is rather simple. He never traveled more than a few ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:10-17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Passion According To The Centurion Series

Contributed by David Cain on May 4, 2013

A centurion recognised God on the cross. How did he see the events that led to his conclusion?

The Passion by the Centurion Although today is Palm Sunday, this is one of the rare times when we hear a reading of the passion on a Sunday. As you will have heard, it is a long reading and one which I thought would stand best on its own. The events told in the reading are those which brought Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-49

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Church Is Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 21, 2014

A church with promise because they listen to God

The church is Philadelphia Rev.3: 7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; 8 I know thy works: behold, I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist