Sermons on Divine Pardon:

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

Celebration Of The Royal Wedding Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

A MAJESTIC BRIDEGROOM AND A BEAUTIFUL BRIDE PRODUCE MEMORABLE PRINCES

BIG IDEA: A MAJESTIC BRIDEGROOM AND A BEAUTIFUL BRIDE PRODUCE MEMORABLE PRINCES (:1) INTRODUCTION Celebration of the Royal Wedding = "A Good Theme"; a love psalm; a miniature Song of Solomon Note how many unpleasant themes comprise the bulk of our daily news and discourse Speaks in part of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What It Means To Have An Advocate With The Father

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 22, 2000

I want to thank Pastor Curtis Linton for this outline. It really spoke to my heart. Thank God that we have Someone to plead our case to the Father

1 JOHN 2:1-2 "WHAT IT MEANS TO HAVE AN ADVOCATE WITH THE FATHER" * It’s judgment time. * The angel has put one foot on land and one foot on the sea. * He blows the trumpet of God and time as we know it will be no more! * There may be different views about the millennium, but we will all agree that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Groping For God

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 1, 2001

The phrase that defines all of mankind, for all time.

As I began to study this portion of scripture in preparation for a sermon, a phrase jumped out at me as one that could be used to define all of mankind, in all of history. “...if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him...” Now before I go any further with that, let me make clear that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Orthodox

Power Over Satan

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 3, 2001

Let’s contrast the power & authority of Jesus & of Satan in our lives.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. One of the great conflicts of life is the conflict over authority. "Who is in charge? Who controls what is going on?" This conflict occurs in the home between parents & children. It occurs between students & ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12, 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Got Wine ?

Contributed by Robert Rust on Jan 12, 2001

The miracle of turning water to wine at the wedding at Cana. A story of transformation.

John 2:1-11 Got Wine ? January 14, 2001 We’ve all seen those billboard commercials sponsored by the American Dairy Association that picture actors and other famous people with a milk mustache. The caption reads, “Got Milk ?” Well, you probably didn’t realize it, but in the time of Jesus they ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Salvation Is Here

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 17, 2001

A sermon for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany

During this season of Epiphany, the baby who was born in the manger on Christmas comes alive for us. During this season, we see who this child really is. We see Jesus in many different ways during this season. Last Sunday, we saw that he was concerned about his mother and wedding party he had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21, Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Lutheran

The Cornerstone

Contributed by Kent Hawkins on Jan 22, 2001

Jesus Christ is the Cornerstone of our faith.

The Cornerstone Truck commercial - Like a Rock - Chevy I’ve got a chevy, its a rock, just sits there, doesn’t do anything The prison Alcatraz was called The Rock People use the term Rock, as a nick-name for diamonds. Insurance Co. - “get a piece of the Rock” (show Gibraltar) These terms, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8, Ephesians 2:19-20

The Word Of Grace

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 29, 2001

Jesus is God’s Word of grace

The Word of Grace John 1:1-18 March 8, 1998 Introduction I. How do you know something? A. What is knowledge? 1. For many knowledge is merely a system of facts and figures 2. For others knowledge is how to do a particular task or to operate specific things 3. In our age of information is knowledge ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Who Is The King Of Glory?

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 30, 2001

A devotional for young believers

“THE EARTH IS THE LORD’S, AND ALL IT CONTAINS, THE WORLD AND THOSE WHO DWELL IN IT. 2 FOR HE HAS FOUNDED IT UPON THE SEAS, AND ESTABLISHED IT UPON THE RIVERS. 3 WHO MAY ASCEND INTO THE HILL OF THE LORD? OR WHO MAY STAND IN HIS HOLY PLACE? 4 HE WHO HAS CLEAN HANDS AND A PURE HEART, WHO HAS NOT ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Orthodox

No Whining !

Contributed by Jim Pye on Jan 30, 2001

Jesus is the God who transforms.

14/1/01 6 p.m. John 2:1-11 : Year C : Epiphany 2 2:1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, "They have no more wine." 4 "Dear woman, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Behold Your God!

Contributed by Don Spooner on Jan 31, 2001

Isaiah told Zion to strongly proclaim the Lord Jesus by shouting, "Behold Your God!"

Isaiah 40:9. O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift [it] up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! 10 Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong [hand], and his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:9-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

All Hail King Jesus!

Contributed by Don Spooner on May 1, 2001

God fulfilled His promise to sit on the throne of David in the person of one of David’s descendants, namely Jesus Christ.

Matthew relates the story of wise men from the east asking, "Where is He that is born King of the Jews?" We don’t know who these men were, their number, or their country. We know they had studied the prophecies and knew that a ruler would be born in Bethlehem. My personal belief is that the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 132:11, 1 Timothy 1:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

They Saw God! Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 3, 2001

No one has seen God, or have they? Jesus said, "If you have seen me, you have seen the Father." Think of it! Where can you and I see God today?

Do you like family pictures? When Jennifer was born we took thousands of pictures of her. She would smile and we’d snap another picture. I remember getting a roll of film developed one time and seeing about 36 pictures, (actually 72 with double prints), of almost exactly the same expression and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:7-21, John 14:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spirit Filled Christ

Contributed by David Anderson on May 4, 2001

The ministry of Christ was accomplished within a partnership with the Holy Spirit.

Sermon: "THE SPIRIT FILLED CHRIST" Anderson Isaiah 42:1-7; Acts 10:34-38; Luke 3:15-22 + + + Three excerpts from each of the lessons for today inform this message. First, from the inspired prophet Isaiah, speaking of the coming Messiah, "I will put my Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-24, Isaiah 42:1

Denomination: Lutheran