Sermons on Divine Things:

You Gotta Come In Through The Door

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on May 13, 2011

The way to life with God is through the door, and Jesus Christ is the door. There are two groups of people that ‘gotta come in through the door.’ First, there is the shepherd, and then there are the sheep.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas May 15, 2011 YOU GOTTA COME IN THROUGH THE DOOR Isaac Butterworth John 10:1-10 (ESV) 1 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Radical Reliance

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011

Challenging the congregation to live a life of radical reliance, in the model of the Acts 242-47 church

INTRO I am a typical Westernized American. I am the third of three children, the baby in the family so to speak in a typical, American middle-class family. From my earliest memory my parents spoiled me – not rotten to the core (at least I would like to believe), but I never went ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Lutheran

Grabbing The Grapes

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 6, 2012

You are either Measuring Giants or Weighing Grapes: And you are either going forward or backing up.

Genesis 15:13-14 God tells Abraham his seed shall be a stranger in a land and will be afflicted for 400 years, then God will judge that nation and they shall come out with great substance. God gave Moses, a word of promise to bring to the children of Israel (this ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Temptation

Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 7, 2012

Many battles are won in our minds! Temptations are first overcome in our minds because that is where the battle is and that is where the victory also is. Hiding God’s Word in our hearts is a great weapon to fight temptations.

Matthew 4:1-17 ILLUSTRATION: My wife is a consummate shopper and she once saw this cart with variety of rugs being sold near our home. When she asked how much it was, the guy said, Rs. 17,000/-. She managed to bargain and bring the price down and she got the rug. Later another day, the same ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-17

Denomination: *other

Jerusalem & Judea Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 13, 2012

Missions, close to home, our neighborhoods and city.

MISSION POSSIBLE Jerusalem and Judea Acts 2: 14-21 (p 771) August 5, 2012 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witness in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1) INTRODUCTION: Have you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Deal With Difficult People, Pt. 2

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 14, 2012

This is so contrary to our nature, that not many practice it. Just make sure you do!

How to Deal with Difficult People, pt. 2 Romans 12:14-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/120815pm.mp3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html vv. 1-2 Relationship w/ God vv. 3-13 Relationship w/ believers vv. 14-21 Relationship w/ unbelievers in general, and difficult people in particular...when they’re ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise

Contributed by Bret Bone on Aug 20, 2012

-How does a person live a satisfied life? -How does a person live a fulfilled life? -How does a person live a God centered life? I think all these questions can be easily answered with one simple word… willingness! Being wi

Slide #1 Video- Check the Box (the skit guys) -How does a person live a satisfied life? -How does a person live a fulfilled life? -How does a person live a God centered life? I think all these questions can be easily answered with one simple word… ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33

It’s Your Party And I’ll Cry Out If I Want To Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 5, 2012

A study of the book of Isaiah chapter 39

Isaiah 39: 1 – 8 It’s Your Party and I’ll Cry Out If I Want To At that time Merodach-Baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he heard that he had been sick and had recovered. 2 And Hezekiah was pleased with them, and showed them ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 39:1-8

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Finding Victory Through Prayer

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 7, 2008

This sermon shares four keys to finding victory through prayer.

Are you looking to find victory in some area of your life? I think that is a dream within the heart of every person. All of us would like to know that we are experiencing victory with God. I read about a pastor who had a five-year-old daughter. The daughter noticed that every time her dad walked to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

I Can't Drive 55

Contributed by Robert Cox on Jul 11, 2008

Let judgement begin here!

ROMANS 5:18Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men. 19For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Radical Love Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jul 14, 2008

Jesus provides us with an ideal prescription for what radical love requires and looks like. Through the Holy Spirit, He empowers us to live it. How will WE choose to respond?

RADICAL LOVE Third in Series: “Love In Action” Rev. Todd G. Leupold Perth Bible Church July 13, 2008 AM INTRODUCTION: As we continue to talk about “Love In Action,” it is important that we understand the tremendous differences between living love in motion, and going through the motions. For a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist

Filled Up Or A Quart Low?

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008

A message on the filling of the Holy Spirit.

FILLED UP OR A QUART LOW Ephesians 5:18 Sunday, May 25, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Being filled with the Holy Spirit is the antidote for spiritual vertigo. There are two kinds of vertigo: • Subjective vertigo is when you are stopped but another object’s movement makes you sense you are in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Road To Glory Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 20, 2008

The journey on the Road to Glory involves four point along the way

The Road To Glory Romans 5:18-21 * We are approaching the time for the next Olympic Games. In this setting we get to witness to most talented, gifted, and disciplined athletes in the world. They have worked, trained, sacrificed, and given their all to reach their goal. Without a doubt it is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Failed Journey

Contributed by John Rohrbeck on Aug 2, 2008

No matter how well we think we have made preparations, there are times that we fall short of our goal. It is not through our own efforts that we will attain eternal life - it is only through obedience to God’s plan and acceptance of Jesus as our Savior.

Wednesday evening – How do we put that in perspective? We thought we had a plan. We were taking the youth to the Real Life Church in Macon to their Judgement House presentation called “the METH Effect”. I had called earlier in the week to try to make a reservation and was told that the earliest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Worship The One & True God

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008

The Prophet Elijah stands alone against 850 false religious leaders.

WORSHIP THE ONE & TRUE GOD I KINGS 18:17-21 I Kings 18 give us the account of the Prophet Elijah, as he stands alone against 850 false religious leaders. Elijah challenges the people to decide who is going to be the god of their lives. He demonstrates the reality ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-21

Denomination: Baptist