Sermons on Divine Discovery:

All I Want For Christmas Is Joy Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 2, 2007

This is just to say, a special gift is on the way!

All I Want for Christmas Is…Joy Luke 2:10 Rev. Brian Bill 12/2/07 I like reading letters that children write at Christmas. Here are two new ones I came across this week. “Dear Santa, there are three little boys who live at our house. There is Jeffrey; he is two. There is David; he is four. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

24.24 Don't Make A Pig Of Yourself Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2007

This is our Season Finale of 24 and we look at the Demon Filled men and the pigs.

It is a great story to end the season on. A true season finale. It has all the elements that are needed to draw the viewers in. A cemetery, two violent men, the supernatural, outraged citizens and pigs. Well maybe pigs aren’t essential for a season finale but they can’t hurt. It had been a ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Passion For Your Name

Contributed by J John on Dec 10, 2007

It really is a mystery. How could such a gifted and trusted being as Lucifer (whose very name means ‘light bearer’ or ‘son of the morning’) cause the first church split and take a third of the congregation with him?

SermonCentral Editor’s note: J.John, a Greek Cypriot, has been described as "The Billy Graham of Great Britain," speaking to more than 300,000 people in person each year. He has authored 21 books and has more than one million copies in circulation. You may learn more about his ministry at: ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:12-19

Denomination: *other

I'm Only Human

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 15, 2007

From this text, let’s think about what we "humans" can do in life and the proper attitude we should have. 1- We must do good 2- We must be humble 3- We must expect some opposition

INTRO.- ILL.- There was a preacher who was an avid golfer. Every chance he got, he could be found on the golf course swinging away. It was his obsession. One Sunday was a picture-perfect day for golf. The sun was out, no clouds in the sky, and the temperature was just right. The preacher was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Angels We Have Heard

Contributed by Charles Scott on Dec 16, 2007

A narration of the work of angels in Scripture, entertainment media, and popular belief.

ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD NEARBY LUKE 1__26—38 Allan Gurganus told the story of an old woman, a widow whose sons now live far away She was standing at the sink early one morning dressed in a tatty robe, doing the dishes and gazinig out the window looking everywhere and nowhere. Out of the corner of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Anglican

Make Me A Blessing Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Abraham, Pt. 7

MAKE ME A BLESSING (GENESIS 20) A non-profit organization’s survey of 81,355 people 18 and older, reveals that Americans are a neighborly lot, says a national study that finds 76% trust most or some neighbors, 16% say they trust them all, 44% talk to them frequently and 65% exchange favors. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Point Of No Return Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Joshua, Pt. 2

THE POINT OF NO RETURN (JOSHUA 2:1-24) Worldwide Challenge, the Campus Crusade magazine, published an inspiring and heartfelt testimony of a former monk named Yuttasak Nok Sirikul. Sirikul was a dutiful son who had been a monk four times even before entering college, a few months each time, in ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wash Basins

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 20, 2007

This is a message about Pilate and his work at the wash basin.

WASH BASINS TEXT: Matthew 27:22-24 Matthew 27:22-24 -- Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. When ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Have More Power Than You Think Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

Judges, Pt. 2

YOU HAVE MORE POWER THAN YOU THINK (JUDGES 6:11-35) Dietrich Bonhoeffer, known for his opposition to Hitler, was imprisoned and executed in 1945. One of Bonhoeffer’s poems in prison is a masterpiece, revealing his fear, courage and faith in the face of unspeakable evil. “Who am I? Who am I? They ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Cannot Win Them All Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

Saul, Pt. 1

YOU CANNOT WIN THEM ALL (1 SAMUEL 9:15-10:27) When Christian Herter was governor of Massachusetts, he was running hard for a second term in office. One day, after a busy morning chasing votes he arrived at a church barbecue. It was late afternoon and Herter was famished. As Herter moved down the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

All Is Vanity Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Solomon, Pt. 3

ALL IS VANITY (1 KINGS 11:1-14) A Jewish story tells of Alexander the Great’s presence before the gates of paradise on his journey home after he had conquered the whole world. Seeing that the gates would not open for him, he asked for a token to prove that he was there. All he got was a human eye. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Power Game Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 25, 2007

Esther, Pt. 3

THE POWER GAME (ESTHER 3) I am highly suspicious of people in power and with power, from politicians to pastors. My low regard and utter disdain for power can be traced to the power game and the power struggle I have witnessed. The church I was a part of in my youth had a heartbreaking split every ...read more

Scripture: Esther 3:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Opportunity Found Me Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 25, 2007

Esther, Pt. 4

OPPORTUNITY FOUND ME (ESTHER 4) Peanuts’ Lucy asked Charlie Brown as they were walking together: “Why do you think we’re put here on earth, Charlie Brown?” Charlie Brown gave a simplistic answer: “To make others happy.” Lucy stopped and reflected: “I don’t think I’m making anyone very happy. Of ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Series Of Coincidental Events Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 25, 2007

Esther, Pt. 6

A SERIES OF COINCIDENTAL EVENTS (ESTHER 6) Somerset Maugham, the English writer, once wrote a story about a janitor at St. Peter's Church in London. One day a young vicar discovered that the janitor was illiterate and fired him. Jobless, the man invested his meager savings in a tiny shop, where ...read more

Scripture: Esther 6:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Does Jesus Grow His Church? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 28, 2007

In this text the Apostle Paul explains how Jesus grows his church.

Scripture About five years ago someone apparently stole several copies of the Miami Hurricanes’ football playbook from an assistant coach’s office. Later, some of the contents from those playbooks appeared on the Internet. It didn’t help the Hurricanes’ opponents! A playbook, as I understand it, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed