Sermons on Divine Desire:

Christ - The Better One

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005

Christ is superior to all that has gone before, and the fulfillment of all the promises.

CHRIST -- THE BETTER ONE Christ is referred to as ¡¥Better¡¦ 13 times in the Epistle to the Hebrews Hebrews- the book of better things! CHRIST - THE BETTER ONE I. BETTER THAN THE PROPHETS Hebrews 1:1 ¡V 3. 1 Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

As Jesus Ascended To The Father, He Gave Gifts. Series

Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on May 29, 2001

As Jesus ascended He gave us a promise, and the Apostle Paul reminds us of the hope, inheritance, and greatness of the promises of God.

THE Last Sunday IN THE SEASON OF EASTER, Ascension Sunday INTRODUCTION;;Luke-24: 44-53, ACTS 1:11 There are many days of the church year WE CELEBRATE, CHRISTMAS, EASTER, PENTECOST. YET, There are ALSO days of the church year the we fail to recognize, and these days and events reveal to us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus- The Mighty God Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 6, 2007

Consider the meaning of the phrase, "Mighty God," taken from Isaiah 9:6.

What do you believe about Jesus Christ? Your ideas might be captured in the following letter written by a third grader. One of God’s main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn’t make grown-ups, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Who's In Charge Here?

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

Christ is the Head of the Church.

Who's In Charge Here? Colossians 1:16-18 At a meeting of the American Psychological Association, Jack Lipton, a psychologist at Union College, and R. Scott Builione, a graduate student at Columbia University, presented their findings on how members of the various sections of eleven major symphony ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Dead Men Rise

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 29, 2002

6 conditions toward ending your deadness. When the dead rise Jesus has...

When Dead Men Rise—Luke 7:11-17 Jesus raised a young man from the dead. Jesus can bring an end to deadness. When can Jesus bring an end to physical & spiritual deadness? What happens when the dead rise? 6 conditions/evidences/provisions for ending your deadness. 1—When the dead rise Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Thirst For God? Series

Contributed by Thomas Gaskill on May 23, 2011

Spiritual Transformation series based on the book by Donald Whitney: 10 Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health

How's Your Spiritual Health? Sermon One: Do You Thirst For God? Sermon series based on the book by Donald Whitney: Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health Also referenced in this sermon is chapter two of Thirsting After God by Keith Price Prepared by Thomas A. Gaskill for Sunday May 22, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Impact Of Worship

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

When sinners are thus converted, they will love and honor those whom they before despised and hated and will seek to lessen the suffering they before desired to increase.

Opening illustration: While worshiping with our mentors in Tharmaid during a meeting at an underground church, we encounter a woman who was possessed with evil spirit. What transpired during the worship time was a powerful move of God’s deliverance for that woman. Introduction: Some strange things ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is The Bread Of Life

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 17, 2002

Pentecost 11(B) - AUGUST 4, 2002 - Because Jesus is the Bread of Life this Bread contains heavenly ingredients to benefit believers eternally.

JESUS IS THE BREAD OF LIFE JOHN 6: 41-51 ? AUGUST 4, 2002 JOHN 6:41-51 41At this the Jews began to grumble about him because he said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven." 42They said, "Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, `I came down ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51

Denomination: Lutheran

Back To The Basics: Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Brian William on Sep 12, 2007

Second in the "Back to the Basics" series, exploring the foundational beliefs of Christians. This sermon addresses the question, "What do Christians believe about Jesus Christ?"

Last week, we started a new series of messages called "Back to the Basics." During the months of July and August, we’ll be going back to the basics of the Christian faith, exploring what it is we believe about foundational topics such as God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Bible, the Church, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Life Source Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 3, 2007

“North America is spiritually obese.” (Norm Cheng, Ontario Bible League) The irony is the alarming numbers of people in Canada who have no room for God.

Norm Cheng, this district’s Area Director for Ontario for the Bible League, spoke at the Christian Business Ministries dinner last week. He made a comment in his presentation that perked my ears up. He said, “North America is spiritually obese.” I agree with his comment. We have more forms of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-15

Denomination: Salvation Army

How We See Christ

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 25, 2005

Can you really proclaim as did Peter that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God?

EVERYONE HAS AT LEAST HEARD THE SAYING THAT AN OPTIMIST DELIGHTFULLY SEES THE GLASS AS HALF-FULL WHILE THE PESSIMIST CAN ONLY BEAR TO SEE THE GLASS AS HALF-EMPTY. IT IS ALL DETERMINED BY HOW YOU CHOOSE TO LOOK AT THE GLASS. THE SAME IS TRUE IN REGARDS TO THE LORDSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST. DEPENDING ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:28-35

Denomination: Free Methodist

High And Lifted Up Series

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Dec 28, 2007

He is not just a Carpenter’s son from Nazareth, or a Rabbi of incredible wisdom. He is the eternal Son of God, creator of the universe, the unique mediator between God and man and the one who governs the creator order by the power of his Word.

AIM: To elevate our perspective of JESUS so that any sense of flagging faith is renewed by a fresh understanding of the importance of JESUS Hebrews was written to Jewish Christian, probably 2nd generation, whose parents had embraced ‘Christ’ as Messiah and so these people had inherited a faith ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

At The Well PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 8, 2024

This sermon explores how Jesus transforms ordinary encounters into divine revelations, guiding us through life's complexities towards eternal life.

Good morning, beloved family of God. I am truly overjoyed to stand before you today, to share the divine wisdom and grace that our God has laid on my heart. As we gather in this sacred space, I am reminded of the words of the great C.S. Lewis, who once said, "To be a Christian is to be a traveler. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-15

Topics: Divine Intervention

Society At The Time Of Christ's Return

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2007

A description of society during the Tribulation.

Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed, nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There!’ for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.” And He said to the disciples, “The days are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:22-37

Denomination: Baptist

"I Am In The Father..."

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jul 15, 2006

We need to believe that Jesus is not only our Savior and Lord. We need also to believe He is “in the Father.”

“Philip said, ‘Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.’ Jesus answered: ‘Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, “Show us the Father”? Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-14

Denomination: Baptist