Sermons on divine plan:

Dedicate Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 11, 2013

The sermon is focused on following God - following the leading of the Holy Spirit into the spiritual world around us. It's about listening to His lead.

4 Month Theme: Immerse - yourself into the spiritual realm of life and grow! Show Handout and highlight: This series is designed to encourage you to grow in your spiritual dimension of life. We should be as Christians viewing things from the realm of the spirit. This realm is very different than ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Then Cometh The End

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Nov 1, 2017

To establish that when the Lord returns, that shall be the end. And there will be “no rapture, no seven years of tribulation, and no 1000 year reign” upon the earth, at the second coming of Christ. This lesson affirms the kingdom began on Pentecost.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Rapture (caught up) at His Coming? 2. Ruin (tribulation) at His Coming? 3. Reign (1000 years) at His Coming? Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing a theme: “then cometh the end.” We will address three theories in pre-millennialism in this lesson: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Discipleship - Part 6 Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 12, 2020

Today I would like to speak to the younger men...

Today I would like to speak to the younger men. In Titus 2:6, after speaking of the responsibilities of older men and older women and younger women he mentions younger men. In this verse he says, “Likewise exhort the young men to be sober-minded…” This is exactly what I plan to do with the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:6, Proverbs 2:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Baptism: The Ark's Like Figure Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Nov 21, 2020

To establish baptism is the Ark's like figure. As Noah and his house passed through the flood using the water, baptism passes the repentant believers using the water through the “Washing of regeneration and the renewing of the Holy Ghost.”

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Baptism: The Ark’s Like Figure Introductory Remarks. 1. This is the eleventh lesson in this sermon-series entitled: "Re-digging in Old Wells." There will be many others bearing this title. We are re-digging in old wells to receive what Isaiah promised: "With ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:20-21, 2 Peter 2:5, Titus 3:5, Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Mother's Prayer

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 31, 2020

Today, we will study the subject of prayer by watching something that took place in the life of a woman who wanted desperately to become a mother. This woman’s name was Hannah.

In Paul’s letter to the Ephesian church, he talked about the Christian’s armor. The Christian is told to “Put on the whole armor of God in order to stand against the wiles of the devil.” The Apostle Paul ends this section of Scripture letting his readers know that they also fight their spiritual ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Commitment To The "Foreigner” Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 29, 2022

Our Commitment to the “Foreigner” Series: Cracks – Navigating Our Divided Times
 Brad Bailey – March 13, 2022

Our Commitment to the “Foreigner” Series: Cracks – Navigating Our Divided Times? Brad Bailey – March 13, 2022 NOTE: The following notes were used as a reference and were more extensive than time would allow to be fully give, The fourth and final point was made but was not expanded upon with all ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 22:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Win Souls…..

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

The Lord Jesus is the master soul winner. This means that if you are interested in learning how to be a soul winner you need to examine the life of Christ closely.

For example, look at Matthew 4:18-20, we read, “And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Unassailable Joy - Philippians 1:12-18 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 29, 2021

Does God want us to pretend to be joyful when we're miserable?

Philippians 1:12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 Because of my chains, most of the brothers in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Soul Care 101 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 11, 2023

The care of the soul is as important as taking care of our bodies physically. Our success spiritually this year is directly related to the health of our souls.

Soul Care: 101 Thesis: The care of the soul is as important as taking care of our bodies physically. Our success spiritually this year is directly related to the health of our souls. Your soul is your inner life which manages your will, mind and body and impacts your spirit because it is linked to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26, Matthew 22:37, Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Increasing Your Quality Of Life - Genesis 3:7-24 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 23, 2021

If you’re working on economic development or in third world countries or things to help them, you’re trying to improve their quality of life.

Today I want to talk to you about quality of life. Quality of life is an issue that we mention a lot in life. If you are struggling with a terminal disease, for example, and you’re trying to wrestle with trying a treatment like chemotherapy or something, one of the questions asked is it’s a quality ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:7-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why We Want And Need Heroes - Genesis 6-7 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 23, 2021

We all love and need heroes in our lives. Because what heroes do is they emulate something that we want, something that we need, something that we’re looking forward to.

We all love and need heroes in our lives. Because what heroes do is they emulate something that we want, something that we need, something that we’re looking forward to. Just think about heroes that you have in your life. What heroes are you attracted to. You see I think we’re attracted to heroes ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Deadly Character Flow - Pride - Genesis 11 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021

I’m surprised that my wife married me. Because if you hear our story of how we met, the very first time that we met Carrie was impressed with my arrogance.

Today I’d like to talk to you about pride. How many of you would say you have a problem with the sin of pride? I find it hard. It's kind of frustrating. Can I just say it’s a frustrating topic to preach about? I think it’s frustrating to preach about it because the people who need to hear about ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Secret Weapon - Genesis 16 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021

When someone mistreats you at work, someone mistreats you at home, someone mistreats you at school or in any situation, this is the secret weapon.

Today I’m going to share with you a truth that you need in your life. Some of you are going to need this tool that I’m going to share right now in your hearts. The challenges you’re facing right now require this tool to be ready and available for you so you can put it into practice now. It’s a word ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Think Bigger! - Genesis 17 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021

It’s the comments that he made about the games that really influenced me quite a bit in how I perceived myself and what that did for me.

When I was growing up I grew up in a Christian home with parents who really had it together. I’m really grateful. My dad every evening before we went to bed he would play game with us. I remember playing games with my dad as a preschooler, elementary, even early teenager, we were playing games ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Entertaining Angels - Genesis 18:1-15 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021

Abraham and Sarah and then Hagar. That’s a challenge for all of them and we see how God deals with each person individually.

Please open your Bibles with me to Genesis 18. We’re going verse by verse through the book of Genesis. It’s a great trek for us to be wandering through Genesis and learning practical principles along the way. We come to this one section in Genesis 16-18 that’s about this fractured family. Abraham ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible