Sermons on Divine Things:

A Recipe For The Church

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Nov 9, 2006

This is a communion message, which included an object lesson of the importance of all the elements of a cake recipe. I actually mixed a cake as the message was delivered.

Introduction I. This morning we are going to celebrate “communion” II. Communion; my dictionary gives these definitions for the word, A. The sharing of intimate thoughts and feelings. B. The service of Christian worship at which bead and wine are consecrated and share, the Eucharist C. An ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Methodist

Out Of Darkness - Light Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Dec 21, 2006

Out of the darkness that surrounded the first Christmas, God brought the LIGHT.

Introduction: [“Flicker” video from Sermonspice.com] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Part 4 - Service Giving And Mercy Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Apr 29, 2005

In this sermon we examine the biblical definition and use of Srvice (or helps), giving and mercy in the spiritual gifts.

Spiritual Gifts Series Part 4 – “Service, Giving and Mercy” Rev. Bruce A. Shields – First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org I would like to welcome you to the First Baptist Church of Tawas City, we are very glad you are here today. If you are visiting, please fill out a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Bible Church

Accepted In Christ

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 1, 2005

The Resurrection of Christ gives us the power to live for and with God, as we believe the truth I Am Accepted in Christ behind the Resurrection.

In his book, Experiencing Spiritual Breakthroughs Bruce Wilkinson tells of an experience that he and his son David had during a father/son retreat several years ago. At the end of the Friday night session Wilkinson felt that something was just not right and “I could not put my finger on it.” ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12

Denomination: Church Of God

The Devil In The Church

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 12, 2005

There’s a bullseye atop our churches which the prince of the power of the air sees as he roams, seeking whom he may devour. His method of harming the church is "infiltration." Link included to Formatted Text and Powerpoint Template.

The Devil in the Church Eph. 6:11, 12 [Hundreds of free sermons and Powerpoints at website...link at bottom!] “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Trinity - Huh

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 16, 2005

A sermon for Holy Trinity Sunday

Holy Trinity Sunday Matthew 28:16-20 "The Trinity - Huh"   "Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Pentecost; The Spirit Has Arrived! Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 16, 2005

A four part series outlining the person and purpose of the Holy Spirit

Sermon Series: “God, The Holy Spirit” Sermon #1 “Pentecost; The Spirit Has Arrived!” Text: Acts 2:1-4 OPENING JOKE: “The Boy Who Believes in the Holy Spirit Isn’t Here” A children’s class was learning the Apostles Creed. Each child had been assigned a sentence to repeat. The first one said, “I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leaning On The Top Of His Staff

Contributed by James May on May 22, 2005

Jacob worshipped God leaning on the top of his staff at the end of his life. What does that mean to you and I? Do we have a staff to lean upon?

LEANING ON THE TOP OF HIS STAFF By Pastor Jim May Scriptures used: 1 Samuel 17:40, Psalms 23:4, Exodus 12:11-12, 2 Kings 4:29-34, and primary verse – Hebrews 11:21 Jacob was a man whose whole life had been changed by the grace and mercy of God. He began his life as a deceiver, stealing the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let's Put Away Our Loss And Take Courage In Christ Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005

Loss is something we all face. How do we put away loss and take courage in Christ? Let’s look at what God’s word directs in light of this.

Let’s Put Away Our LossAnd take Courage in Christ The Prussian king Frederick the Great was widely known as an agnostic. By contrast, General Von Zealand, one of his most trusted officers, was a devout Christian. Thus it was that during a festive gathering the king began making crude jokes about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:13-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Needs Of The Despairing

Contributed by Dana Chau on Nov 19, 2002

Learn to encourage the despairing by understanding how to meet the four needs of the despairing

If you’ve been with us for a while, you would know that on the third Sunday of each month, we study the Book of Job. We are on chapters 6 and 7 this morning. Chapters 1 and 2 of Job gave us the setting for the story. Job was a man who worshipped God and shunned evil. Job was wealthy, wise and ...read more

Denomination: *other

This Blood Is For You

Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Dec 10, 2002

Expanded outline on the value of the blood of Jesus to our lives. It examines all the places Jesus shed His blood and how it is to be applied to our life.

Text Revelation 5:8-10 Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Are We Here? Pt 1 Series

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 23, 2002

There appears to be the themes of persecution in verses 1-3 and evangelism in verses 4-8. But I want to suggest that this entire passage is primarily all about evangelism!

WHY ARE WE HERE? pt 1 Acts 8:1-8 Introduction Two elderly couples were enjoying conversation when one of the men asked the other, ‘Fred, how was the memory clinic you went to last month?’ ‘Outstanding, they taught us all the latest psychological techniques: visualisation, association, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Will You Do With Jesus?

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 2, 2002

What will you do with Jesus? is a question we often ask of non-Christians. But what about Christians. How do we answer that question?

OPEN: At the turn of the century, the "Des Moines Register" ran a scathing review of an Iowa singing group named the Cherry Sisters. Their reporter wrote that "Their long skinny arms, equipped with talons at the extremities... waved frantically at the suffering audience. The mouths of their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Touched By God

Contributed by Ethan Sayler on Aug 5, 2002

This is a sermon on the importance of being persistent in prayer, and how God will change your life through prayer.

It had been over twenty years since Jacob had last set foot in his father’s land; twenty years since his flight from his brother’s wrath, twenty years from that blessed encounter with the Lord at Bethel. Now, after two decades, Jacob was coming home. He had left his home alone, with nothing but ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Feel My Pain Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001

Jabez’ name meant "giver of pain" and that may have been part of the reason he prayed as he did. To whom do we give pain and how should that influence our prayers?

Years ago, Johnny Cash sang a song that began with these verses: "My daddy left home when I was 3 and he didn’t leave much to ma and me… just this old guitar and an empty bottle of booze. Now I don’t blame him cause he run and hid, but the meanest thing he ever did was before he left, he went and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ