Sermons on Divine Priesthood:

The Priest We Need

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 15, 2016

Jesus is our eternal high priest, superior to the Levitical priests of the Old Covenant.

In the recent Oscar-nominated film, “Bridge of Spies,” Tom Hanks portrays James Donovan, an American lawyer who is recruited during the Cold War to defend accused Soviet spy Rudolf Abel on charges of espionage, and who was later approached to negotiate with the Soviet Union over the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Only Priest Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 18, 2002

The priesthood of Melchizedek has far reaching consequences for our faith.

OPEN: "Confiding in a co-worker, I told her about a problem in our office and my fear that I would lose my job. She was concerned and said she would pray for me. I know she keeps a list of 10 people she believes need her prayers the most, so I asked her if she had room for me on her list." "’Oh, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Divine Dialogue - Prerequisites For Prayer Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 9, 2018

Third in a prayer series dealing with who can pray or prerequisites for prayer

“Divine Dialogue” Part Three I. PERSPECTIVE ON PRAYER -- What is prayer? II. PURPOSE OF PRAYER – Why Pray? A. PRAYER FACILITATES INTIMACY WITH GOD B. PRAYER FOSTERS HUMBLE DEPENDENCE C. PRAYER FURTHERS GOD'S WORK D. PRAYER FORTIFIES THE SOUL AGAINST TEMPTATION E. PRAYER ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The High Priest

Contributed by Kenneth Bailey on Jun 13, 2001

Study in the High Priesthood of Christ and our response to His Priesthood.

The High Priest Today is April Fool’s Day. I toyed with the idea of making some sort of ludicrous statement and then proclaiming “April Fool’s!” but decided against that since I don’t want to ever mislead you, even in a time of jest. But as I was debating on how I would begin the sermon, I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-15, John 8:46-59

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Order Of Melchizedek

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 30, 2013

To show that the order of priesthood and high priesthood of the LORD JESUS is of by Himself

I. EXORDIUM: Are you ranked with CHRIST? Are you in company with JESUS? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the order of priesthood and high priesthood of the LORD JESUS is of by Himself IV. TEXT: Hebrews 5:10 (Amplified Bible) 5:10 Being designated and recognized ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Divine Dialoge Pt 2

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 29, 2008

Second in a series on prayer looking at the prerequisites for prayer.

Prerequisites related to the Work of Christ III. PREREQUISITES FOR PRAYER – What is required for effective dialogue with God? Given the vast separation between an absolutely holy God and an absolutely sinful man, who can we expect to carry on any kind of dialogue with God? What gives us the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Fit Man - A Study Of The Garments Of Aaron - Introduction Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 30, 2014

Introduction to the priestly garments that the Aaronic Priesthood wore during their times of ministry.

Leviticus 16:21 KJV And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Body: The Temple Of God

Contributed by Harold Ihua on Aug 23, 2024

According to Jn 2:18-21, our Lord Jesus revealed that His body is the Temple of God. And because He is the pattern man, He indirectly reveals that in the beginning the body of man was designed to be a Temple of God.

When the Lord God in Genesis 2:7, breathed the breath of life into the nostrils of man; not only did man became a living soul, man equally became a Temple of the living God, this is in accordance to the revelation of Jesus Christ in John 2:18-21 The believer in Christ Jesus, as a new creation; ...read more

Scripture: John 2:18-21, Genesis 2:7, John 15:3, Philippians 2:13, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, 2 Corinthians 6:16-18, Isaiah 57:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Divine Healing Is God’s Will

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 15, 2022

We should expect to be healed because God is a healing God, the Garden of Eden shows God's perfect will is no sickness, Christ atoned for our healing, and Jesus regularly healed the sick and called others to do the same.

DIVINE HEALING IS GOD’S WILL Mt. 4:23-24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE REAL CHARACTER 1. It’s wild to see the real nature come out. 2. 2 ladies went out to a restaurant to eat lunch They know how big the portions are so they order only one dish of ‘fried fish pieces’ which they intend to share. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living Sacrifices

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 4, 2020

Paul the Pharisee knew everything about Temple sacrifices. Since Jesus made them obsolete and we are now priests, Paul made the conceptual leap that Christians are to be living sacrifices. Here's least 7 sacrifices we can make!

LIVING SACRIFICES: Revolutionary Terminology Rom. 12:1 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CAN YOU PULL A FAKE ON GOD? 1. A teenage girl tells the story of how she faked report card. “I failed the first quarter of a class in middle school, so I made a fake report card. I did this every quarter that year.” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1, 1 Peter 2:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Transformed By Truth: A Royal Priesthood 1 Peter 2:9 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 18, 2024

1 Peter 2:9 reminds us of our unique identity and purpose as God's chosen people.

Transformed by Truth: A Royal Priesthood 1 Peter 2:9 Introduction Today, we are delving into a powerful truth from 1 Peter 2:9. This verse reminds us of our unique identity and purpose as God's chosen people. Let’s read together: 1 Peter 2:9 (NLT): "But you are not like that, for you are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, Deuteronomy 7:6, Ephesians 1:4, Revelation 1:6, Matthew 5:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Christ - Priest With God's Oath

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 21, 2014

To show that CHRIST is Our Priesthood and our royal priesthood is based on CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Is CHRIST Your Priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST is Our Priesthood and our royal priesthood is based on CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:21 (Amplified Bible) 7:21 For those who formerly became priests received their office without its ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Christ - Priest With God's Oath

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 24, 2014

To show that CHRIST is Our Priesthood and our royal priesthood is based on CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Is CHRIST Your Priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST is Our Priesthood and our royal priesthood is based on CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:21 (Amplified Bible) 7:21 For those who formerly became priests received their office without its ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Living Stone Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 26, 2021

God’s construction involves 1) Living Stones (1 Peter 2:4-5a), functioning as 2) Living Priests (1 Peter 2:5b), offering 3) Living Sacrifices (1 Peter 2:5c).

Luke 19:28–40 28 And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-5

Denomination: Other

A Kingdom Of Priests

Contributed by Brad Easley on Oct 14, 2010

Peter calls us a "kingdom of priests" - what does he mean, and how can the Church carry out this purpose? This message explores what it means for God's people to be priests to the world.

Title: "Lakewood: A Kingdom of Priests" Text: 1 Peter 2:1-12 ILLUS: Father Matthew Kelty spoke at Asbury College chapel on day – what intrigued me most was that the abbey was just an hours’ drive down the road…..I even spent a few meaningful days. Something pretty intriguing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational