Sermons on Divine Perspective:

To Be Free

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013

Freedom from sin

TO BE FREE (JOHN 8:31-47) On the Easter weekend of 2013 I joined a fellowship group to visit prisoners and was given a timely lesson and insight on the lack or worse, the absence, of freedom. It took an hour just to get into the facilities because of security. We were screened and most of our ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Power Of God Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 12, 2013

Can you describe how powerful God is? This sermon examines the scriptures and God's creation to see how He has shown His great power to us.

In this lesson, I will be talking about the subject of the power of God. But there is an issue that we run into when we talk about this and pretty much every attribute of God: “How can a little finite mortal describe the power of our Creator? It is impossible to do it adequately, for God is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Titan Of Success Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 13, 2013

The god of success is a god that has taken many captive.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Over the past couple of weeks we have been looking at the Clash of The Titans, the battle between God and the gods we serve. • This week we are going to examine a god this world has to offer that many people bow themselves down before, the Titan of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is The Holy Spirit? Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 14, 2013

There are many different views in the religious world about who/what the Holy Spirit is. Some believe the Holy Spirit is an impersonal force while others believe He is a personal being and God. What do the scriptures say?

These lessons on the Holy Spirit of God are meant to just “whet your appetite.” I am attempting to condense a good bit of what we see mentioned about the Holy Spirit into 4 lessons. This series could very easily be expanded into 15-20 lessons, if not more. I pray that these lessons will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 16, 2013

I used a jigsaw puzzle to illustrate how spiritual gifts operate in the body of Christ.

Most of you know that Mary and I really enjoy putting together jigsaw puzzles. It’s a fun activity that we can do together and we can actually talk with each other while we’re working on the puzzle. And if any of you are interested, we’ve even brought a bunch of our old puzzles to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Renewing Priorities Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 27, 2011

Haggai & Zechariah came to challenge God’s people to restore God’s priorities in their hearts. The first message of Haggai emphasized four ways to renew their priorities & restore God’s blessings on their lives.

HAGGAI 1: 1-14 RENEWING PRIORITIES [Ezra 9-10] Following the revival under Josiah, God’s people fell back into the degradation and sin surrounding the 55 year reign of his grandson Manasseh. Thus since the people would not learn by responding to the Word of God they had to learn through harsh ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Good Soil Grows The Kingdom

Contributed by Ken Corder on Jul 10, 2011

The Kingdom of God grows when we hear the Word of God and respond obediently and faithfully to God's Word planted in us.

Introduction: I love to garden…but I am not a good gardener. I have been around gardening all my life. I have been working in gardens since I was a little boy. As a kid I can remember helping mom and dad rake our fall leaves into the garden in the fall and dad would burn them and turn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

The Value Of Accountability Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 14, 2011

Isn't it amazing how quickly we hold others accountable for our problems? Yet personal accountability is what brings us to Jesus Christ.

“Between the Lines: The Value of Accountability” Romans 3:1-20 Cliff, while flying hot air balloon, realized he was lost. He reduced his altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Loving Your Enemies Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 24, 2011

Loving those who are unloveable and unloving.

Redemptive Relationships “Loving Your Enemies” Matthew 5:43-48 Matthew 5:43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Our Glorious Future Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 13, 2013

Suffering, redemption, transformation, hope

OUR GLORIOUS FUTURE Romans 8: 18-25 (p800) February 10, 2013 INTRODUCTION: An heir means that you are to be the recipient of an inheritance …Most of us normal folks doesn’t use words like “heir” or “inheritance”. Our Dad might leave us a watch…or after ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Objects Of Our Love Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 18, 2013

We are to respond to God's love by abiding in God’s love, as we do, He reproduces His love in us. This love is not in the abstract. We are to love God & His children through attitude & action. We love God & His children by keeping God's commandments.

1 JOHN 4:20, 21; 5:1-3 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] THE OBJECTS OF OUR LOVE [Mark 12:29-31] A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with a class of five and six year olds. After explaining to the children what honoring their Fathers and Mothers meant, and exploring a few ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Desire - Only Met In Jesus Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2013

The deepest desires of our hearts are meant to be met as we experience God's glory, but fulfillment of our desires has often been hijacked by cheap imitations provided by our culture.

In preparation for today’s message, continuing our exploration of the glory of God, I read a sermon by CS Lewis entitled “The Weight of Glory”. And it launched me down a path that I am going to attempt to describe, and hope that you might accompany me on, this morning. Now, the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Glory Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 4, 2013

The book of Romans ends with a beautiful doxology, praising God for what He has done through His Son, Jesus Christ. It is a grand finale befitting the Lord God, His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ & the Gospel by which we come to know them.

ROMANS 16: 25-27 THE GOD OF GLORY [1 Corinthians 2:7-10] The book of Romans ends with a beautiful doxology, praising God for what He has done through His Son, Jesus Christ. It is a grand finale befitting the Lord God, His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ and the Gospel by which we come to know ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth About Ruth - Part 3: Planning Towards Destiny Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Mar 6, 2013

Ruth,the ancestor of Messiah demonstrates the God's grace, guidance, and goodness in taking bad situations and turning them into triumph radiating His Glory.

Ruth Chapter 3 Happenstance? Coincidence? or Divine Providence? Reviewing to the point where we are now we make certain observations and wonder if it all just happened! Did it just happen that Naomi decided to return to Bethlehem? Did it just happen that Ruth was determined to follow her? Did it ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gods Not Enough, "He’s Way Too Much"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 13, 2013

Ain’t nobody ever gonna Love you the way that God Loves you! Somebody ought to be given God a shout up in this place! Praise God!

Gods Not Enough "He’s way Tooo Much!" First of all, I need to give credit to Jesse Duplantis for that sermon title, it may be a little over the top, but it certainly is true, Kind of like saying, "my Gods not ordinary, He’s Super Extraordinary!" And He is, in every way, shape and form, you don’t ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational