Sermons on Divine Provision:

Jesus: God’s Last Word

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018

THIS IS PART OF A SHORT SERIS ON JESUS MINISTRY IN WHICH I SUGGEST THAT JESUS IS GOD'S FINAL WORD IN REVELATION TO MAN. tHE QUESTION IS ALWAYS ASKED IN TV'S "WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE" IS THIS YOUR FINAL ANSWER. FOR GOD AND CHRISTIANS JESUS IS.

JESUS: GOD’S LAST WORD HEBREWS 1:1-12 MANY YEARS AGO, THERE WAS A MAN WHO WORKED VERY HARD TO WIN A CERTAIN LADY’S AFFECTION. SHE WAS HIS NEIGHBOR, AND EVERY WEEK FOR 42 YEARS, THE SHY BUT PERSISITENT SUITOR SLIPPED A LOVE LETTER UNDER HER DOOR. THEY HAD HAD A FIGHT AND SHE SIMPLY REFUSED TO ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessed Merciful

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018

MERCY IS SOMETHING THAT IS IN SHORT SUPPLY IN OUR WORLD TODAY, AND I WOULD DARE SAY IN THE CHURCH. MERCY AND FORGIVENESS IS SOMETHING THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE SHOWERED ON US, BUT DON’T ASK US TO DO THE SAME FOR SOMEONE ELSE. IT’S NOT IN OUR NATURE.

THE BLESSED MERCIFUL PSALM 103 MUCH OF JESUS’ TEACHING IN THE BEATITUDES EITHER COMES DIRECTLY FROM, OR IS CLOSELY RELATED TO THE OLD TESTAMENT. SUCH IS THE CASE WITH THE BEATITUDE WE ARE STUDYING TODAY CONCERNING THE MERCIFUL. MERCY IS SOMETHING THAT IS IN SHORT SUPPLY IN OUR WORLD TODAY, AND I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Throw Your Cloak Aside

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 15, 2018

IT'S TIME TO TRADE IN THE CLOAK OF BLINDNESS FOR THE BEAUTIFUL ROBE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. YOU CAN FIND IT AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS.

THROW YOUR CLOAK ASIDE MARK 10: 46-52 SOMETIMES THE MOST INSIGNIFICANT OF DETAILS, CAN BE PROFOUNDLY IMPORTANT TO THE CONTEXT OF THE STORY. WE MAY QUESTION WHY THE WRITER INCLUDED THEM, ONLY TO FIND OUT LATER THAT THESE DETAILS ARE OF VITAL IMPORTANCE. SUCH IS THE CASE FOR BARTIMAEUS ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

Anywhere But Nineveh

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 29, 2018

God has a Nineveh for every one of us -- a place we don't want to go; a command we don't want to obey. Going to Nineveh is unpopular, it will cost us, it doesn't make sense and it's hard. But God's purpose in dealing with us is to save many souls.

ANYWHERE BUT NINEVEH Jon. 1:1-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A city slicker pulled up to a farmhouse. He saw a farmer's wife on the front porch. 2. He pointed down the road; "Can I get to Quincy that way?" "Yep." "How far is it?" "25,000 miles!" 3. "What?" How far is it the other way?" "3 ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unity Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 4, 2018

Ephesians 4:4-6 shows us the biblical foundation of unity in the church.

Scripture Last week I begin a new series of sermons in Ephesians 4:1-16 that I am calling, “Unity in the Body of Christ.” In Ephesians 1-3 the Apostle Paul deals primarily with doctrine. He sets down a number of glorious doctrines about predestination, election, adoption, redemption, the work of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Mother's Tribute

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 13, 2018

A Mother's Day message

MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS What NOT to Buy Your Wife: Although the only person a man usually shops for is his wife, the whole experience is a stressful one. Many a man has felt extreme frigid temperatures for a long period based on a poor present decision. As a veteran of these wars, I’m still not sure ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

In The Midst Of Scorn Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jun 10, 2018

This teaching gives an understanding on how God used scorn and His chastisements to keep David’s character in check.

In The Midst of Scorn King David Matured In The Chastisements of God A Psalm of David says, “O LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! Many are saying of me, ‘God will not deliver him.’ But you are a shield around me, O LORD; you bestow glory on me and lift up my head. To the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Before You Say "I Do" Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 2, 2016

God's Plan for Us, Purpose, Marriage

Love Like You Mean It – Before You Say “I Do” Genesis 2:18-25 (pg. 2) February 7, 2016 Introduction: God has some very strange arithmetic...You must become empty to be filled...you must become the least to be great...you must die to live. And when it comes to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Hardest Thing Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

What do you as a follower of Jesus Christ when someone close to you has hurt you?

The Hardest Thing You’ll Ever Do Philemon What do you do when the person closest to you has betrayed and hurt you? I had a friend in college with whom I reconnected after I moved back from seminary. Let’s call her Jane. She had a whirlwind romance and after just six months, got married. ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Methodist

Moses Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

Perhaps no person in history, outside of Jesus Christ, has made such a profound impact on the world as Moses. There are four lessons of life and faith we learn from Moses

Moses Exodus 2:1-10 Both secular and religious sources document the Exodus of the Hebrew people from Egypt and the man who led them through the wilderness, Moses. Muslims revere him as a prophet, messenger and leader in Islam. In fact, Moses is mentioned more in the Quran than any other ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

3 Tests

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 8, 2016

3 tests: 1) Doctrinal 2) Moral 3) Social (Bible study on 1 John; adapted from Ivan E Mesa on Academia.edu; he gathered much of this from Robert Law and Christopher D. Bass in their books on 1 John)

HoHum: Next time you’re in an airport notice the difference between passengers who have confirmed tickets and those on standby. Those who have confirmed tickets are relaxed and confident. Those on standby hang around the ticket counter, they pace and pace and pace…all because of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“jesus’ Own Prediction Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 8, 2016

Jesus predicts his own death on the cross and again declares His Deity.

2 7 2016 “Jesus’ Own Prediction” John 12:20-36 In our last study we ended with the hyperbole by the Pharisees in John 12:19: “See, this is going nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!” Now this was an exaggeration since the WHOLE world did not go ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36

Denomination: Baptist

"Walk This Way!"

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Feb 9, 2016

After we are Born Again we have two ways we can live our lives. We can live for the flesh or we can yield daily and Walk by the Holy Spirit. Being led daily by the Holy Spirit is the way to the greatest happiness and joy (not trouble free) with Jesus.

Cornerstone Church January 3, 2016 “Walk This Way” Galatians 5:16-25 “A boy from the country was going to the city to get a job. Before he left, his mother ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Chosen Series

Contributed by Dwayne Dickson on Feb 13, 2016

5 in my series "Our Favorite O.T. Stories. In this sermon I use Abraham's call to become the father of God's nation to look at our own call to evangelize the lost.

Chosen Introduction So far in our study of the Old Testament we have covered the creation, the fall, and the flood. Spiritually we have seen the world go from a perfect relationship with God to absolute depravity. Paul sums up the spiritual history of the world in Romans chapter 1. Romans ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Isaiah 61 Inexpressibly Full Of Joy Series

Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016

Exposition of Isaiah 61

Isaiah 61 Inexpressibly Full of Joy The Messiah’s Mission Vs. 1 A Priestly People Vs. 2-7 An Everlasting Covenant Vs. 8-11 Intro: Hungary Video A group of eight of us went to Hungary and taught english to over 100 non-christian kids They are so excited to have Americans come and all of them ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational