Sermons on Divine Life:

To Forgive Is Divine

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 19, 2009

Pride and dishonesty are the main obstacles to forgiveness. But you will never be free if you refuse to forgive. You really don’t have a choice.

“To Forgive is Divine” (Matthew 18:21-35) Pastor Sean Harder April 26, 2009 As we look at Scripture today, the themes of humility and honesty are at the forefront of the first half of Matthew 18, and forgiveness in the second half appears to be a product of these virtues. Therefore pride and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Divine Chastisement

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 22, 2019

Christians are not punished for sins. God's people can never by any possibility be punished for their sins, for God has already punished them at the cross.

DIVINE CHASTISEMENT "Despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him" Heb 12:5 I. Divine Punishments vs. Divine Chastisement A. Importance to draw a distinction for 1. The honor and glory of God 2. The peace of mind of the Christian B. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5, Hebrews 9:28, 1 Peter 2:24, Hebrews 12:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Divine Appointments

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 12, 2020

Take advantage of every opportunity to turn it into a divine appointment.

Divine Appointments February 23, 2020 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Take advantage of every opportunity to turn it into a divine appointment. Focus Passage: Acts 8:26-39 Supplemental Passage: but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39, 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

To Forgive Is Divine Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 27, 2008

41st in a series from Ephesians. We need to forgive others in the body the same way God forgave us.

On Monday morning, October 2, 2006, a gunman entered a one-room Amish school in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. In front of twenty-five horrified pupils, thirty-two-year-old Charles Roberts ordered the boys and the teacher to leave. After tying the legs of the ten remaining girls, Roberts prepared to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Divine Conjunction Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

This message is from my expository series through the book of Romans.

“The Divine Conjunction” Romans 3:21-26 October 19, 2008 Ah, the joys of a 13-year-old daughter! She had me at “hello”, on that cold February morning when she awakened her mom 22 days earlier than the doctor said she was supposed to, announcing that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Divine Repositioning

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 16, 2025

Divine repositioning is God’s way of moving His children into their place of destiny. No matter where you are now, God can shift you into a better place spiritually, financially, and physically. Be ready to move in obedience, faith, and sensitivity to His leading.

DIVINE REPOSITIONING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Deuteronomy 8:7-10 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:19, John 5:1-9, Genesis 12:1-4, 1 Samuel 16:1-13 INTRODUCTION: Divine repositioning is the supernatural act of God moving a person from one level, place, or situation to another for the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:7-10, Isaiah 43:19, John 5:1-9, Genesis 12:1-4, 1 Samuel 16:1-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Divine Emancipation

Contributed by Nicholas Nettles on Aug 10, 2006

The BAttle between LAw and Grace and how we as believers dont have to stay in Bondage to Sin!!

“Divine Emancipation” Galatians 5:1 The English Language is full of Words that have been Put in Certain Categories called Parts of Speech. We have Certain Words in our Language that are known as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Moments

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 9, 2011

God graciously provides His people with divine moments - but when and how?

“Divine Moments” Lev. 23:1-3 & Ps. 95:1-11 I was nervous as a cat in a circle of dogs. It was the first time that I was inviting people to come forward following a sermon for a laying on of hands and a blessing of the Spirit. What if no one came forward and I stood there all alone? ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 9:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Divine Appointments

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 31, 2002

God creates appointments for us each day, but are we keeping those appointments?

Divine Appointments OPEN: For three weeks now the Lord has been dealing with me. It seems like everywhere I turn I can¡¦t get away from this one area, or subject if you will. I have finally concluded that he not only wants me to listen to him on this subject, but that he also wants me to speak ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-7, John 4:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Divine Emotions

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 4, 2011

Emotions of our Lord.

Divine Emotions Our heavenly father is endowed with emotions not unlike the emotions that we, as human beings, experience. However, there is an important difference: his emotions are altogether Pure also more intense. The bible ascribes to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Divine Warrior

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 10, 2019

A study in the book of 2 Chronicles 32: 1 – 33

2 Chronicles 32: 1 – 33 The Divine Warrior 32 After these deeds of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and entered Judah; he encamped against the fortified cities, thinking to win them over to himself. 2 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come, and that his purpose was to make ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

To Forgive Is Divine Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004

Parables for Christian Living, Pt. 2

TO FORGIVE IS DIVINE (MATTHEW 18:21-35) Some officers during the Korean War rented a house for themselves and hired a Korean houseboy to work for them. He was a cheerful, happy soul, and they were young and had a lot of fun playing tricks on him. The officers would nail his shoes to the floor, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Divine Jealousy Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 6, 2025

If you want to keep from being deceived, follow only a leader, who, like a father, jealously guards your pure devotion to Christ, generously cares for you, and genuinely shows you his true self.

Pastor John Ortberg asks us to imagine picking your car up from the shop after a routine tune-up, and the technician says, “This car is in great shape. Clearly you have an automotive genius to take great care of your car.” Later that day, your brakes fail. You find out you were out of brake fluid. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Divine Encounter.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Sep 6, 2004

Now there is something that is played out here on earth but it is planned in heaven. We call that a divine encounter.

Divine encounter. Acts 8: 26 -- 40. 09/05/04 For the past few Sunday mornings, we have been talking about the main business of the church. The main business of the church is to tell people how they can be forgiven of their sin and go to heaven. That is evangelism and we want to have an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Healing

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005

Divine Healing Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement, and is the privilege of all believers. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did

Divine Healing Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement, and is the privilege of all believers. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational