Sermons on Divine Direction:

Love Your Enemies, Hate Your Friends

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 13, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Samuel 19: 1 – 43

2 Samuel 19: 1 – 43 Love your enemies, hate your friends 19 And Joab was told, “Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.” 2 So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people. For the people heard it said that day, “The king is grieved for his son.” 3 And the people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus Christ -God's Greatest Soldier!

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Jun 9, 2021

Memorial Weekend offers us opportunity to remember God's Greatest Soldier!

Our Memorial Day Observance reminds unfortunately today that -War in an unfortunate and inevitable part of life! Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: -NIV Ecclesiastes 3:2a a time to be born and a time to die, -NIV Ecclesiastes 3:3b a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-25

His, Theirs & Yours - Philippians 4:21-23 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 23, 2022

Do you think of greetings as an important part of your Christian life? The Bible places greater emphasis on the importance of how we greet one another than you might guess.

Philippians 4:20 To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 21 Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send greetings. 22 All the saints send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household. 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:21-23

Tithing, Is It For Today

Contributed by Nathan Foy on Sep 8, 2005

Many preachers demand that the members of their church tithes whether they are poor or rich. What does the Scriptures teach?

Tithing - Is If For Today As I have presented this to people before they got totally the wrong impression of what my intentions are so I am going to begin this paper explaining a little bit of what I intend. This paper isn’t written to come down on anyone who is tithing because they are led of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Only Physical Series

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Sep 18, 2009

This is the fourth in a series of messages about the impact of the "unseen" world on this world. This sermon focuses on sexuality and the biblical definition of oneness and intimacy.

I spent 15 years or so talking to high school students. That’s how I got my start in ministry. So, I talked about sex a lot. I talked about it as much as I possibly could. One of my favorite things to do is I created a lecture that was for premarital sex. I would come in as a different character ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Have Some Questions, Part Four Series

Contributed by Greg Surratt on Apr 17, 2009

This is Part Four of a six-part message where Pastor Surratt answers "God questions" collected from the congregation. This fourth message concentrates on questions about relationships, marriage, cohabitation, sexuality, homosexuality and others.

Hey. We’re in a series that we’ve called "I Have a Question," and, boy, are your questions great; overwhelmed by ’em. Thousands already have questions. Let me tell you what to do for this coming week. We’re gonna extend this series two more weeks. Let me tell you what’s happening. E mail me ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Wake Zone: Building Block #3--Selflessness Series

Contributed by Brady Cooper on Jun 23, 2009

This is the fourth of a five-part series of messages on managing relationships with love and Godly character. This sermon focuses on giving selflessly to others in our core relationships.

I don’t know if you need this message today, but I guarantee you I do. We are in the middle of a series entitled No Wake Zone. We’re looking at some Biblical principles that, if we would follow, would really create no wake zone relationships. Relationships, we’ve said, of rest and refreshment ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Sin Offering Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Feb 9, 2011

The sin offering atoned for sins committed unknowingly where restitution was impossible. This was a required sacrifice, as was the guilt offering. Unintentional sins of commission and unintentional sins of omission are discussed.

Offering: Living & Giving for the Glory of God Study of Leviticus The Sin Offering Leviticus 4:1-5:13 First Family Church 317 S.E. Magazine Rd. Ankeny, IA 50021 www.firstfamilyministries.com Transcript of Message by Todd Stiles January 30, 2011 Take your Bible and locate Leviticus chapter ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Good And Honest Heart

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jan 19, 2016

To establish that the good and honest heart hears, receives, believes, and obeys the gospel of Christ - the seed of the kingdom. This lesson describes the type of heart that will believe and obey the gospel. It also discusses a "significant emotional event."

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Sower (The Preacher) 2. The Seed (The Word of God) 3. The Soil (The Hearers) Introductory Remarks. 1. There is much warning in the bible to the hearers of the word of God. Jesus spoke: "of the wise and foolish hearers," Matthew 7:24-27. James declares: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15, Matthew 13:36-43, Matthew 13:47-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sabbath And Solitude

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 28, 2011

Listeners are asked, "Is your life ordered in a way that you have time and made space for Sabbath? Have you made space for solitude?"

Turn your Bible to Luke chapter 6. I hope I do a better job on this next part than I just did on that part. All right, Luke chapter 6, we’re going to continue our discussion in Luke today. We’ve gone through the first five chapters here and it took us about 10 weeks. And we’re ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Consumption Assumption Series

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Aug 24, 2011

We are in the fifth and almost the final part of Guardrails.

We are in the fifth and almost the final part of Guardrails. People keep saying, Was that the end, was that the end? I’m like, No, there’s more. If you haven’t been with us, essentially we’ve taken this thing that we’re so familiar with, the guardrail, and we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's Wrong With Jesus?

Contributed by Bob Coy on Feb 6, 2012

What is it about Jesus that people keep a distance from Him, are estranged from Him, are at odds with Him?

So what's wrong with Jesus? I mean, I've often wondered, is there a specific issue? Is there a real problem? Is there a major obstacle? It seems to me that so many keep a distance from Him, are estranged to Him, are at odds with Him, Jesus. It's not the same way with God. What's that? It appears ...read more

Scripture: John 15:23-25

Denomination: *other

Angry Worship Series

Contributed by Mark Driscoll on Oct 12, 2011

A sermon to help give wisdom to know when it’s okay just to be really upset with corruption and injustice.

The first question is what are you doing here tonight? Like why are you here? Honestly. Think about that. For some of you that have gone to church for a long time, you may have not asked that question in a good season. Why are you here? Why do you come? What is your motive? What is it you’re ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Characteristics Of Effective Ministers (Col. 1:24–29) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Jan 19, 2015

Exposition of Col. 1:24–29

Characteristics of Effective Ministers “Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Teflon Don

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 23, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Kings 2: 1 – 46

1 Kings 2: 1 – 46 The Teflon Don 2 Now the days of David drew near that he should die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying: 2 “I go the way of all the earth; be strong, therefore, and prove yourself a man. 3 And keep the charge of the LORD your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel