Sermons on Divine Illumination:

You Can Be Sure About Your Faith

Contributed by David Hersey on Mar 26, 2015

We can be sure about our faith if we live in obedience to God's will as it is recorded for us by inspiration in the scriptures.

You Can Can Be Sure (Part one) The text for our lesson is found in 1 John 5:11-13: "And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. 13 These things I have written ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Start & Stop Church Wars Series

Contributed by Buffy Cook on Apr 5, 2015

"For Dummies" books are a raging success! Why? Full of practical wisdom and simple "How To's" Wouldn't a "Christianity for Dummies," a book full of practical wisdom & simple How Tos on how to live out our faith, be great? James & this series is JUST THAT

Christianity For Dummies: How to Start & Stop Wars James 4:1-10 I. Introduction A. Have you ever heard of the "War of the Whiskers" or the "War of the Oaken Bucket" or the "War of Jenkins' Ear"? These were actual wars fought between nations! War is a fact of life. Not only are there wars ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Go To Church Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 6, 2015

Church is not a place we go. Church is who we are.

Let me begin with a question. I won’t ask you to raise your hand or answer out loud because my purpose is not to embarrass anyone. I just want to make us all think a little bit. Here’s my question: Why are you here this morning? Just think about that for a moment and answer that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Clothed With Power Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 13, 2015

The first in a series about living in the light of the resurrection. How did it feel to be a disciple of Jesus who followed Him, loved Him, lost Him, and then experienced His resurrection and the promise of the Holy Spirit?

Clothed With Power - April 12, 2015 Sermon - Luke 24:33-49 It’s the first Sunday after Easter, and I’m going to ask us all here today to use our imaginations, to engage our minds and hearts and souls as we consider what it means to live in the light of the resurrection of our Saviour. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:33-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ephesus – Everything But The One Thing Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 19, 2015

Ephesus – Everything but the One Thing - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Introduction to the Letters. (2). The City and the Church. (3). An Analysis of the letter. • Address (vs 1a). • Attribute (vs 1b). • Approval (vs 2-3). • Accusation (vs 4-5). • Advice (vs 5). • Assurance (vs 7). • Appeal (vs ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Brethren

One In Christ Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 19, 2015

In Ephesians 2:12-18, the Apostle Paul shows how believers are One in Christ through a 1) Peaceful Body (Ephesians 2:13–17) and 2) Access to God.

This week saw the visit of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Canada. He is regarded as such a unique individual because he comes from a low caste. His family belonged to the Ghanchi (oil-presser) community, which is categorised as an Other Backward Class by the Indian government (Illaih, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-18

Denomination: Other

I'm Stepping In

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015

Joshua 3:13 And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall step in the waters of Jordan.....

I’m Stepping In Joshua 3:13 And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall step in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:13

Denomination: Foursquare

Growing Deeper Through Discipleship Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 28, 2015

I relied heavily on SermonCentral contributor Larry Sarver's sermon "Defining Discipleship" for this lesson. I addressed the topic of Growing Deeper through Discipleship in two sermons.

A. The story is told of a pig and a chicken who were walking down the road one day. 1. As they passed a church, they notice that a potluck charity breakfast was under way. 2. Caught up in the spirit, the pig suggested to the chicken that they each make a contribution. 3. “Great Idea!” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Gods Will For Marriage Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on May 24, 2013

Second in marriage series, focusing on finding God's will in marriage

EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER HPC EDITION Finding God’s Will For Marriage Various INTRODUCTION llustration: A flight attendant spent a week’s vacation in the Rockies. She was captivated by the mountain peaks, the clear blue skies, and the sweet smelling pines. But she also was charmed by a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:22, Proverbs 31:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Is This One Called Jesus

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 3, 2013

This sermon looks at what can Jesus offer us since He is God and has existed from all of eternity.

Who Is This One Called Jesus John 1:1-5 One of the ways that we prepare eulogies is to make an appointment with the family and try to get as many of them present as possible. We then begin to ask them questions about the deceased. We ask things such as give “me a one word ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rebuilding The Walls

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 11, 2013

Among all the constant building & attack & stress, Nehemiah and Ezra gather the people together in Nehemiah chapter 8. It is chapter 8 that we will focus on this morning and learn a little about God’s Word and its deep soul-changing effect on our lives.

REBUILDING THE WALLS CHAPTER 21, "THE STORY" Nehemiah 8:1-10 INTRODUCTION "The Story" Teen Curriculum #21 Video ILLUSTRATION... Safest Place At Church http://c0020248.cdn1.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/082210.pdf I ran across something the other day that reminds me that what we are doing here at ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fruit Of Failure Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 18, 2013

Prayer and care. Faith and love. These are the lessons we must learn from failure if we're going to make a real difference in our world like Jesus' first disciples did. Depend on the Lord and care for people. Then watch God do some powerful things!

A CEO has taken on a new job, and the outgoing CEO says to him, “Sometimes you'll make wrong choices. You will. You'll mess up. When that happens, I have prepared three envelopes for you. I left them in the top drawer of the desk. The first time it happens, open #1. The second time you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Song Of Protested Innocence Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 7, 2013

A Song of Protested Innocence - Psalm 7 - sermon by Gordon Curley. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A prayer for deliverance (vs 1-2) (2). A protest of innocence (vs 3-5) (3). A plea for vindication (vs 6-10) (4). A proclamation of judgment (vs 11-16) (5). A praise for righteousness (vs 17) SERMON BODY: • Quote: ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones but names ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 7:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

Midnight

Contributed by Gregory J Brice on Jul 22, 2013

How God changes our gloomy outlooks on life into bright, sun shining days.

I am convinced that the safest place in the world is in the center of God’s will. You will never find a place more secure than being in the center of God’s will for your life. At the same time, I am also convinced that the center of God’s will; though it is the safest place, it is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Ugly Praise

Contributed by Gregory J Brice on Jul 22, 2013

Life has a way of bringing you down, BUT God WILL lift you up out of the pit that life throws you in. All you have to do is praise Him.

Joseph’s own brother Rueben was responsible for Joseph’s pit. It was Rueben that suggested they throw Joseph in the pit. We don’t know what happened but whatever it was; we know that Rueben was there when Joseph was thrown into the pit but he was not there when Joseph was lifted ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:18-24

Denomination: Baptist