Sermons on Divine Touch:

It’s Worth It - The Beautiful Fight

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Aug 5, 2009

What is the motivation of the follower of Christ to do what he or she does? Knowing that the beautiful fight is worth it for the joy set before us.

It�s Worth It The Beautiful Fight TCF Sermon July 19, 2009 Recently I read a fable about a dog who loved to chase other animals. He bragged about his great running skill and said he could catch anything. Well, it wasn�t long until his boastful claims were put to the test by a certain rabbit. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Worm Turns Series

Contributed by Paul Green on Aug 7, 2009

God’s concern is people. And He uses you and me to reach them. Do you share His passion for people. Or are you more wrapped up in your own concerns. Too busy fighting unimportant, trivia. Consumed by your own well-being, your own desires, your own co

I think that one of the most incredible, humble, genuine Christians who ever lived is a lady called Cornelia Johanna Arnolda ten Boom, better known as Corrie ten Boom. During the second world war Corrie and her family (her father, and brothers and sisters) were heavily involved in the Dutch ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Worship Fully Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 29, 2009

When we understand Christmas more deeply, we will worship Christ more fully.

Advent Conspiracy: Worship Fully Matthew 1-2, Luke 1-2 Rev. Brian Bill 11/29/09 Note: The idea for this series and some content comes from a book by Rick McKinley, Chris Seay, and Greg Holder called, “Advent Conspiracy: Can Christmas Still Change the World?” Doesn’t it seem like there’s some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Baptist

When I Suffer Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 30, 2009

This is our fourth and final look at suffering in the book of Job—and today we’re going to get personal. We’re going to talk about how to deal with it when we are the ones who are suffering. How can we suffer well?

Horatio Spafford was a very wealthy man. He was a very well-known lawyer in Chicago. He had a beautiful Scandinavian wife named Anna and they had a son and four daughters. Even though Horatio was a lawyer, he made most of his money as a real estate investor. By the late 1800s, he owned much of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Just Fill In The Blanks

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 27, 2008

The work of Christ is not complete until we fill in the blanks of justice not yet done, kindness not yet given, and witness not yet shared. He wants our very cores.

To do anything these day, you have to fill out a form. Have you noticed? To get anywhere with anything you want to do, you have to fill out an application. Some of you have been job-hunting. So what happens? You go to the personnel office, you pull out your beautifully polished resume, the one ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-29

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon - Zero To Hero Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 14, 2008

Takes a look at how God wants to use ordinary people and do extraordinary things and encourages people to follow after God to be used in great ways

From Ordinary to Extraordinary Series Introduction Slide Do you ever think that God is unable to use you? Maybe you feel that you aren’t very gifted or talented. Maybe you feel just like an ordinary person. Or maybe you feel less than ordinary and you will never be able to be used in a ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How God Restores Our Losses

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 10, 2009

People don’t recover from losses, they get restored by God. Everyone faces major losses in their life and then must deal with how to handle the aftermath. Often people talk about recovering from a loss. Losses however are not so much recovered from as

“How God Restores Our Losses” Sunday, August 9, 2009 ________________________________________ The other day Nicole was taking out Emma’s little crib and we were replacing it with a bed. Ethan was with her when she started to take the crib out of the room. He said, “Mom, you can’t get rid of ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:25, Joel 2:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

What Are We Made Of Part 3: Inward Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 12, 2009

A vision-casting 4 part series on our core values as a church. This sermon is about growing disciples through small groups.

What Are We Made Of? The DNA of Millville Avenue Part 3: Inward Icebreaker: The following are actual responses from comment cards given to the staff members at Bridger Wilderness Area in 1996: -Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill. -Too many bugs and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Church Of God

Make Your Move Part 2: Let The Pastor Move Over Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 12, 2009

A church can only be what God has called them to be when everyone takes on their biblical role of, "minister." Based on a series of messages by John Maxwell, this message confronts the unbiblical notion that the pastor should do all the ministry in a chur

Make Your Move Part 2: Let the Pastor Move Over “[Jesus] was interested primarily in having disciples in whom and through whom His ministry would be multiplied many times over.” -James D. Smart The Rebirth of Ministry Key Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16 Key Thought: The responsibility of a church’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Church Of God

When Good Advice Goes Wrong

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 19, 2009

The advice that comforts may be right advice with proper theology in some situations but bad advice for each person’s situation since it does not meet the need of the present situation.

WHEN RIGHT ADVICE GOES WRONG Job 4:1-9, 17-21 et al Proposition: The advice that comforts may be right advice with proper theology in some situations but bad advice for each person’s situation since it does not meet the need of the present situation. Objective: My objective is to ...read more

Scripture: Job 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

God's Provision For You

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009

God cares about our natural needs as well as our spiritual needs. Using Jesus’ feeding of the 5000, the author examines God’s wisdom in the way He meets our needs.

God’s Provision for You Luke 9:10-17 July 5, 2009 Intro I take as my subject this morning, “God’s Provision for You.” God is not only concerned about your spiritual wellbeing; but He cares about your natural needs as well. We are talking about the God who clothes the lilies of the field. Our God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:10-17

Denomination: Charismatic

"God Loves A Giver – Sometimes – Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009

Part 2 of a sermon on what a God honouring Giver looks like

“God loves a giver – Sometimes – Part 2” Gladstone Baptist Church – 14/5/06 am (Much of this material is sourced from Randy Alcorn’s book. “the Treasure Principle”) Read Luke 12:13-34 & Matt 13:44-46 Last week I think that I stirred up a bit of hornet’s nest didn’t I. And I am glad. If ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

"Selling Salvation For Soup" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 21, 2009

Sermon 25 in a study in HEBREWS

“Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled; 16 that there be no immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-17

Denomination: Orthodox

Obedience In The Hard Times Of Lfe Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 16, 2009

When life gets hard… when life seems UNFAIR… when life begins to beat you down… How do you react? How do YOU serve God when LIFE gets hard all of a sudden?

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 16, 2009 Date Preached: May 03, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Life is Hard Sermon Title: Obedience in the Hard Times of Life Sermon Text: Job 1:12-19 [NASB] 12 Then the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Cycles Of Disobedience

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008

A look at the period of the Judges

Today, we are going to look at several hundred years of tragedy. It is found recorded for us in the book of Judges. turn with me to Judges 2. If you are using one of the bibles in the seat racks, it is on page _____. Today we pick back up in our journey through the Old Testament. We learned ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational