Sermons on Divine Speed:

"Hosea's Message: God's Faithfulness” Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 17, 2006

God is faithful to the extreme, which is why we need to see the extraordinary way He reached out to a rebellious people in Hosea and respond accordingly

“Hosea’s Message: God’s faithfulness” Opening Statement: Erma Bombeck tells of God in the act of creating mothers. She says that on the day God created mothers He had already worked long overtime. And an angel said to Him, "Lord, you sure are spending a lot of time on this one." The Lord turned ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Rejoice In God's Word Of Light

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 18, 2006

Easter 5(C) - Christians rejoice in God’s word of light by hearing and believing and by proclaiming God’s eternal truth.

REJOICE IN GOD’S WORD OF LIGHT May 14, 2006 - EASTER 5 - Acts 13:44-52 * * * * * * * * * Dear Friends in Christ: The second Sunday in May always seems to be a special day. Today is no different. This second Sunday of May is much like all of those other second ...read more

Scripture: John 13:44-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Laying Up Treasures

Contributed by Paul George on Jun 9, 2006

A preoccupation with hoarding earthly treasure makes little practical sense. Eternal investments, investments in the kingdom of heaven, are far more profitable. They are certain, and the benefits long lasting. Earthly investments are short-lived.

Laying up Treasures Matthew 6:19-34 The Lord Jesus told the disciples, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Holiness

Evangelism As A Lifestyle Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jun 12, 2006

From a series on our church’s Core Values

Trinity Baptist Church April 9, 2006 True Values Evangelism as a lifestyle John 4:1-42 A cartoon pictures a medieval Crusader, standing in full armor and holding his shield. He also held his long sharp spear at the throat of a prisoner on the ground. The prisoner on the ground ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Beatitude #1: Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Jun 13, 2006

JESUS BEGAN HIS MINISTRY PREACHING THE FAMOUS SERMON ON THE MOUNT. SOME SUGGEST THAT THIS WAS NOT ONE LONG SERMON BUT RATHER SEVERAL SERMONS. WHICHEVER THE CASE, THIS SERMON WAS TOTALLY DIFFERENT THAN ANYTHING MANKIND HAD EVER HEARD BEFO

SERMON SERIES: THE BEATITUDES SERMON #2: THE 1ST BEATITUDE: "BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT" SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: MATTHEW 5:3 "BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT, FOR THEIR’S IS THE KINGDOM OF ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Only One Truth Saves

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 20, 2006

Pentecost 2(C) - Only one truth saves. This one truth is not man’s message but this one truth is God’s gospel alone.

ONLY ONE TRUTH SAVES June 18, 2006 - PENTECOST 2 - Galatians 1:1-10 * * * * * * * * * Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Who is planning a trip this summer, who has recently gone a trip? I see today that some have already traveled from ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Let Go And Let God

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jun 21, 2006

Sermon preached July 13, 2003 for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost.

There’s a story that illustrates what we learn through this morning’s gospel reading very well and I struggled with all week to decide how to use it, or even to use it at all, but I decided to use it and tell it in two parts because it seems to really illustrate so well what we’re about to hear ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Lessons I've Learned From Mom

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 8, 2006

2006 Mother’s Day Sermon

Someone has written, ‘Confession is good for the soul.’ This morning, for a few moments, all mothers present get to experience their own personal and unique confession, okay? From the website, corsinet.com, I am going to read a list of ‘mom-isms.’ (1) ‘Mom-isms’ are things that moms say or have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Church Of God

Introducing The Keys To Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 8, 2006

Every Christian desires to grow and mature in his or her walk with Christ. This sermon, which is the first of a series of sermons, introduces the keys to spiritual growth.

Scripture While searching this week for a story to introduce my new series of sermons, my eye caught the following headline: “Man Lives in a Tree after Fight with His Wife—50 Years Ago!” I suppose I was drawn to this story because my first counseling assignment as a freshly-installed Associate ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ephesus Series

Contributed by Chris Rowney on Jul 20, 2006

Make your first love your first choice

Churches of Revelation#1 - Ephesus February 2006 • Chris Rowney These messages are also available as audio podcasts at www.tcfnet.org.au/podcasts In a couple of days time it is Valentine’s day Now I know we really don’t make much of a thing about that in Australia usually (though the marketing ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Character On Trial Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 24, 2006

The sixth message in a series from the life of Joseph

Trinity Baptist Church July 23, 2006 Series: Character on Display Character on Trial Genesis 43:1-45:15 In the last century, Elbert Hubbard wrote, “the final test of greatness lies in being able to endure contemptuous treatment without resentment.” We’ll watch today as Joseph passes that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fruits That Bring Delight

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 31, 2006

Without a consistent renewing of our spiritual, emotional and mental capacities with the fruit of the Spirit we will grow weak, vulnerable to temptation and unable to fulfill God’s greater purposes for lives.

Fruits That Delight (Psalm 34:8-12) "Oh taste and see that the Lord is good." We often hear about the need to eat our daily portion of fruits and vegetables. A healthy diet should contain at least 4-6 serving of fruits to build up our anti-oxidant levels that fight against the free radicals ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Freedom Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 31, 2006

The seventh and final message in a series on the life of Joseph; here the emphasis is on Joseph’s practice of biblical forgiveness.

Trinity Baptist Church July 30, 2006 Character on Display The Freedom of Forgiveness Genesis 50:15-21 Packed away, near a town in the state of Washington, are millions of gallons of radioactive atomic wastes, stored in huge numbers of underground tanks. The tanks have a life expectancy of 20 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle For Your Mind

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 2, 2006

Have you wondered why you lose those spiritual battles and fall into sin? Maybe because you lost the battle before it began!

Battle for Your Mind I. Introduction a. Have you ever wondered why you don’t always do what you know you ought to do? b. Have you ever struggled with horrible and conflicting thoughts that come into your mind, uninvited? c. Have you ever wondered why if the Christian life is supposed to be joyful, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Twelve Men Who Shaped The World – Session 6, Phillip And Bartholomew Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Aug 5, 2006

Enter the word “qualify” in the search block of an internet search engine and you can get 195 million results or more. What kinds of things do we have to qualify for?

Enter the word “qualify” in the search block of an internet search engine and you can get 195 million results or more. What kinds of things do we have to qualify for? Jobs, mortgages, credit cards, athletic competitions, schools, benefits, loans, health plans, tax credits, insurance, participation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational