Sermons on Divine Trust:

God's Peace

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Apr 17, 2021

There are all sorts of things around us that can put worry into our lives. Whatever it is in our lives today, God has a plan to restore our peace.

Opening and Introduction Our Gospel lesson today starts with words that set the tone for todays’ message. It starts with, “the doors were locked for fear of the Jews” (John 20:19, ESV). Fear is something that’s been around us for this past year as we all had to adjust to a virus run rampant ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Becoming As One Series

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 26, 2021

This is the first of four sermons introducing Band Meetings in a new way for today. Here is a link for more information - “Discipleship Bands: A Practical Field Guide” (download a free copy at https://discipleshipbands.com/ )

Series: “Bringing Back the Bands” “Becoming as One” John 17:20-23 A sermon for 1/24/21 Pastor John Bright John 17 “20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who [j]will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23, James 5:16, Jeremiah 16:19-21

Denomination: Methodist

Lent 2021 - Jesus And The Barren Fig Tree Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 6, 2021

The account of Jesus and the unfruitful fig tree is one that surprisingly connects with the spiritual condition of the Jews in Jesus' time and with our spiritual conditions as well. May we bear much fruit for the Lord and bring glory to His Name!

Jesus and the Barren Fig Tree Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:3-5 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-25, Deuteronomy 27:15-19, Jeremiah 17:5, Malachi 1:14, Galatians 5:22-23, John 15:5-8, Philippians 1:9-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Good News And A Warning

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 10, 2021

Jesus will come again and establish his kingdom. Great news! But when he does, 'one will be taken and the other left.' It's a sombre warning. For one group, the result is death. We need to understand this message to understand why Jesus had to go the cross.

We’re following Jesus and his disciples on their journey from Galilee to Jerusalem. As Jesus travelled, he taught about ‘the kingdom of God.’ But the Pharisees don’t see much sign of it. So they ask Jesus when it will come. It’s a sensible question! Jesus tells them that the kingdom of God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Prevention

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

Remember, it is not just what happens, but what does not happen that makes life victorious. God's providential prevention is a part of every life that is truly blessed

A great cholera epidemic sweep through London in the 19th century. John Snow observed that those who pumped water from the Broad Street pump tended to get cholera, but those who took their water from other pumps did not get it. He knew nothing about germs, bacteria, and polluted water, but he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

The Reward Motive

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

The evil man out of God's will, and the righteous in center of God's will may both be motivated by the love of reward. It is obviously a subject then that needs to be seen from both the vicious and the virtuous side.

A 16th century German monk discovered the power of religious bribery. The children showed great reluctance in learning their prayers. Scolding and punishing them did not improve things, and so he tried offering them a reward. Tradition has it that he took thin strips of dough and twisted them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6

Trophies In The Halls Of Hell

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 13, 2021

Hunters like to keep trophies of their hunting prowess. Satan also has a Trophy Room in Hell, where all those whom he conquered are displayed. Make sure you don't end up a trophy in the Halls of Hell!

TROPHIES IN THE HALLS OF HELL Isa. 14:9; 1 Pet. 5:8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man was out working in his yard when a police car pulled up. The policeman got out and asked him where he was between 5 & 6. 2. For some reason the officer got a little agitated when he said, “I was in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:9, Matthew 9:35-38, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Fragrance Of Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

How is a Christian suppose to smell? According to Paul, he is to smell sweet and pleasant, like the perfume of God in Christ.

Napoleon and Josephine adored violets. She often wore the extremely expensive violet scented perfume as her trade mark. Only the wealthiest people could afford it. When she died in 1814, Napoleon planted violets at her grave, and just before his exile to St. Helena he made a pilgrimage to it. ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 1:1-17

Love's Limitations Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

All of life is a competitive battle between the love of the eternal and the love of the temporal. One or the other must win, for one excludes the other. You cannot have your cake and eat it too.

"Atlanta's Race" is the title of Sir E. J. Poynter's most successful paintings. The story behind the painting is from Ovid's Metamorphoses. Atlanta was the daughter of Schoenus of Boeotia, and she was famous for her matchless beauty. She was also so swift of foot that none ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

The Man Who Was Not Born Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

How did man begin? Verse 7 makes it clear that he was not born, but was formed. He was molded as clay in the potter's hand. He was a product of what already existed.

An old preacher from the back woods was teaching a class of children about how God created man. He said, "In the beginning there was just nothin at all. One day God was fooling around with some mud, and before you knew it he had a man. He put that man up against a fence to dry there in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-17

Habakkuk

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 25, 2021

CHAPTERS 1 AND 2 ARE THE PROPHET’S COMPLAINT AND GOD’S ANSWER. CHAPTER 3 IS ABOUT GOD'S PEOPLE SAVED / THE SOLUTION /THE PROPHET’S PRAYER

Chaldeans (S.IRAQ) Used to Punish Judah, about 600 BC / King Jehoiakim (c/o Marilyn Hickey Ministries) Chapter 1 The (question) (A)pronouncement which Habakkuk the prophet saw: 2 (B)How long, LORD, have I called for help, And You do not hear? I cry out to You, “Violence!” Yet You do (C)not save. ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Love's Limitations Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

The challenge of John is for believers to be loyal to the Lord in their love, and not corrupt it and diminish it by allowing the world to gain their affection.

"Atlanta's Race" is the title of Sir E. J. Poynter's most successful paintings. The story behind the painting is from Ovid's Metamorphoses. Atlanta was the daughter of Schoenus of Boeotia, and she was famous for her matchless beauty. She was also so swift of foot that none ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Punished For Me-Life Swap 4 Psalm Sunday

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 26, 2021

This sermon deals with the contrast of changing places with Jesus on Psalm Sunday as opposed to Good Friday. It stresses that Jesus not only died for us, but that He died in our place.

Punished For Me-Life Swap Palm Sunday 3/28/21 Matthew 21:1-11 and Matthew 27:32-54 We are in the fourth message of our series on Life-Swap in which Jesus changes places with us. We have looked at Betrayed For us, Forsaken For Us, Accused For Us. Today we will look at Punished For Us and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Matthew 27:32-54

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Christian's Duty Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

Verse 10 contains the only recorded instance in Scripture where our Lord used the word duty. He taught us all that is necessary to know about duty by a simple illustration and application.

In his book Merely Colossal, Arthur Mayer tells of how he hired a stunt man to be buried alive as a publicity stunt for a film he was promoting. The stunt man knew how to breathe in such a way that he could stay buried for 24 hours and not suffocate. After the papers made a big splash about a man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Twelve Steps To A New Life Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 31, 2019

The truth is that everyone needs hope because everyone struggles. Everyone is in recovery from the mistakes, troubles, problems, and mess-ups of their own lives. Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

TWELVE STEPS TO A NEW LIFE Introduction On July 1st of this year Los Angeles Angels player Tyler Skaggs was found dead in his hotel room. In his system were the opioids fentanyl and oxycodone along with alcohol. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid similar to morphine but 50 to 100 times more ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Galatians 6:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ