Sermons on Divine Preference:

Ridiculous Provision Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 3 of a series on Elisha

Ridiculous Provision Elisha, A Tale Of Ridiculous Faith, Week 3 Today, we're in the third week of a message series we’re calling, Elisha, A Tale of Ridiculous Faith. by ridiculous we mean, its so good, so huge, its ridiculous. The first week, we talked about burning plows, leaving behind ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strength To Stand-8 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 16, 2017

8 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how can God's people find the strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

STRENGTH To STAND-VIII—Ephesians 6:10-20 Attention: A charter boat was returning to the dock with a huge marlin that was much bigger & heavier than the fisherman who caught it. Another fisherman had just netted a bucket of mullet & was on his way to the cleaning shed, when he walked by ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Meek For They Shall Inherit The Earth. Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Aug 28, 2017

Who will be blessed by the Lord. One of the qualities of the believer.

"Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth." The theme of the whole Bible is that God's purpose is to call out for Himself a holy people, set apart from the world to belong to Him and to obey Him. This people's work is to be true to its identity—to be holy and to be different from this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God - "My World (Vineyard) - My Rules - My Grace"

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 11, 2017

Looking at the Parable from a spiritual, physical, emotional and social viewpoint: I. THE LORD HAS WORK FOR ALL OF US THIS MORNING! II. SECONDLY, WE SEE GOD SHARES GRACIOUSLY WITH EVERYONE!

Scripture: Matthew 20: 1-16 (Call to Worship - Psalm 145:1-8) Theme: God - "My World (Vineyard) - My Rules - My Grace" Looking at the Parable from a spiritual, physical, emotional and social viewpoint: I. THE LORD HAS WORK FOR ALL OF US THIS MORNING! II. SECONDLY, WE SEE GOD SHARES ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16, Psalm 145:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Rich Vs. God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 12, 2017

To show that rich people are nothing in this world because they are like idols, they forgot GOD that provides all things for our enjoyment.

I. EXORDIUM: Do rich people believed in GOD? No. They think they are gods. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that rich people are nothing in this world because they are like idols, they forgot GOD that provides all things for our enjoyment. IV. TEXT: 1 ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

By Grace Ye Are Saved 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on May 28, 2016

To establish the truth, “by grace ye are saved” is not through faith only - but through “the obedience to the faith”- that is – “the gospel of the grace of God.”

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Man’s Condition before His Call by Grace 2. Man’s Condition during His Call into Grace 3. Man’s Condition after His Call to Grace Remarks. 1. This lesson is presented to answer the question is salvation by grace through the faith; - or by grace ONLY? Or is the recipient ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Principles, The Essential Foundation Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 26, 2018

If we want to be freed up financially we must embrace the principle of GRATITUDE... (second message in this series)

Principles, The Essential Foundation #moneymatters2 The Money Rant Video Good Morning Maple Grove! WELCOME – to week 2 of our 5 week series, ‘Money Matters.’ Raise you hands if you… NOW THIS A SERIES – that is centered around 3 words and a formula… THE – words… Attitude, Principles and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Midst Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 11, 2018

When suffering for righteousness sake, Christ promises to be with us “In the Midst of Suffering”.

Charles Spurgeon once said that true love is measured by the degree to which the one loving is willing to subject (themselves) to crosses and losses, to suffering and self-denials. With love comes responsibility, and that responsibility is grounded in truth. What disturbs and disillusions those on ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Other

Loving The Brethren-8 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 11, 2016

8 of 8. Peter exhorted the aliens to love their brothers & sisters in Christ as they were also loved by God. Christians are to love as they are loved by God. But how are they to live out that love? God’s love is lived out thru an encounter with...

LOVING THE BRETHREN-VIII—1Peter 1:22—2:12 Attention: Hurricane Matthew(Oct. 4-10, 2016)—Haiti & the Bahamas were on the north-eastern side of Matthew as it traveled between themselves & Cuba. The residents of Haiti experienced a loss ~900+/- lives. They had already been ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fix Your Hope

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 28, 2016

1) The Person of God (1 John 2:29), 2) The Parousia/Return of God (1 John 2:28, 3:2), 3) The Provision of God (1 John 3:1, 3)

After a recent national referendum held on the question of Britain’s future within the European Union, the “Brexit,” short for “British exit”, vote prevailed, sending financial markets worldwide into a tailspin. The result has left people wondering about the future of ...read more

Denomination: Other

Leave The Old Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 27, 2018

Just as fall turns to winter we can Leave the Old behind. But in order to do this we must: 1) Forsake our Former life (Galatians 4:8), 2) Understand our Present Life (Galatians 4:9) and 3) Live for our Future Life (Galatians 4:10-11)

As we come to the final season of the year, it tends to be a time of extremes. We are called to more events, to buy more and decorate more than the rest of the year combined. People will also go to personal extremes. Those who have been able to control spending, drinking and personal habits, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-11

Denomination: Other

Joseph: A Tried, Tested, Triumphant Faith! - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Sep 14, 2020

Genuine faith will go through the fire of tests and trails!

Title: Joseph: A Tried, Tested, Triumphant Faith! (Part 2) IV. The PRESERVATIVE of Joseph’s life? a) GOD WAS WITH HIM b) GOD WAS PROTECTING HIM! c) God was PRESERVING HIM! i. Through the intervention of Reuben – Gen. 37:21-22. ii. Judah’s idea to sell Joseph as a slave – Gen. 37:26-26. iii. The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:22

Not 'if' But 'when' Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 19, 2021

A lot of people are wondering if we’re seeing the beginning the Tribulation or the end times and I thought that we would look at one particular vision that Ezekiel had to help us possibly get a Biblical perspective on the dynamic forces that seem to be tearing our world apart today.

“You’re pregnant.” Three of the most beautiful … and three of the most terrifying … words you’ll ever hear. The first question most people ask the doctor is … “Are you sure?” And the second question usually is … “When is it due?” Now, the doctor has to do some quick calculations in his or her ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 38:1-7, Matthew 24:2-8, Ezekiel 5:5, Daniel 9:27, Ezekiel 38:14-16, Ezekiel 36:19-20, Ezekiel 39:17-22, Ezekiel 39:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Ready. Set. Go! Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 26, 2021

Suppose that the Lord Jesus chose this very moment to return. Would you be ready? Our objective as Christians is not merely to be included in the Rapture but to bring as many people with us as we can. My eternal hope and my ongoing prayer is that neither you nor I get “left behind.”

One day a pastor was flying home from a speaking engagement. During the flight he observed one of the pilots flirting and chatting it up with one of the women flight attendants. He also noticed that the pilot was wearing a wedding ring and the flight attendant was not. As he watched the couple ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, John 14:2-4, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, Matthew 24:38-42, Matthew 24:6-8, 2 Thessalonians 2:4, Revelation 3:10, Matthew 26:31-33, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

The Book Of The Generations Of Adam. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 12, 2018

In one sense, chapter 5 is one of the most discouraging and despondent chapters in the Bible. The reason is that it is like walking through a cemetery.

October 15, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.C.5: The Book of the Generations of Adam. (Genesis 5.1-32) Introduction In the first section of the book of Genesis (chapters 1-11), we have world events—first the creation, then the fall, and now the flood in chapters ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1-32

Denomination: Baptist