Sermons on Divine Understanding:

Understanding The Law Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 9, 2011

A sermon on Hebrews 7:19 about the Law

HoHum: J. Oswald Sanders Once Pointed Out: “The round of pleasure or the amassing of wealth are [often] but vain attempts to escape from the persistent ache. The millionaire is usually a lonely man and the comedian is often more unhappy than his audience.” In His Book, “Facing ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:11-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding The Storm

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 9, 2011

This message prepared & preached after the "TORNADOES" of April 27, 2011, of which our community was impacted. My prayer is that this will help us understand the tragedies.

Understanding the Storm Job 1:1-22 * This past Wednesday our world was rocked. As the forces of nature wreaked havoc on this state, our lives were forever altered. While we might like to believe that ‘we’ll get over it’ or that ‘we’ll simply get on it’, the ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise Of Understanding Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 5, 2013

Jesus promises that when we pay attention, understand, and obey what we have been taught He will give us the keys to unlock the secrets of the Kingdom.

Two kingdoms are at war with each other, the kingdom of sin that leads to death and the Kingdom of Jesus that leads to life. Two kingdoms in an epic battle for each of us. Last week I declared that the battle has begun against the illegal actions that sin has taken toward the will of God. Last week ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:11-13

Denomination: Foursquare

Understanding The Prophetic

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 29, 2013

When men and women prophesy, the Spirit of God inspires their speech and causes His own words to come forth. The same is true in the church today. Men and women can utter words from the Lord as He inspires them to speak for the edification, exhortation, a

UNDERSTANDING THE PROPHETIC When men and women prophesy, the Spirit of God inspires their speech and causes His own words to come forth. The same is true in the church today. Men and women can utter words from the Lord as He inspires them to speak for the edification, exhortation, and comfort of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:10-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Understanding God

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 15, 2014

Understanding and looking at the character of God and what we can expect from God as well as what He expects out of us.

Understanding God Selective Scriptures Introduction- This morning I want to look at trying to understand God. Looking at understanding the character of God What God wants from us and what we can expect from God. One of the early church leaders Augustine was once accosted by a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Nazarene

Understanding The Trinity

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 20, 2014

An overview of the idea of the Trinity.

IS THE TRINITY IN THE BIBLE? The word “trinity” is not in the Bible, but the idea of the Trinity is. - Genesis 1:26; Isaiah 6:8; Matthew 28:19-20; 2 Corinthians 13:14; John 14:16, 26; John 16:13-15; John 20:21-22; 1 Peter 1:2. BASICS OF THE TRINITY: a. God exists in three persons: ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Women

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 24, 2014

Can you understand the women in your life?

My son has always been a pretty sharp lad. At five, we were trading friendly barbs at each other like “Your feet stink” and such. I shot what I thought was a pretty cool one at him and he comes back with “The only thing holding you together is the Lord.” I thought that pretty well grasped the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-30

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Grace Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jan 27, 2014

Grace. It is something we all want yet struggle to give or we struggle to see those who really don't deserve it, receive it. The fact is that we don't really understand grace then. What is Grace and how can it affect our entire life when we receive it?

Understanding Grace What is Grace Unmerited favor By God’s Grace, you are saved(Ephesians 2:8-9) By God’s Grace, you are sanctified(Acts 13:43; By God’s Grace, you are to Serve (Ephesians 4 By God’s Grace, you are sustained (2 Corinthians 13:10 Intro Slide Good ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding Prayer

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014

Prayer is the panacea for the world situation today.

“Ask, and it shall be given you,seek and ye shall find, knock,and it shall be opened unto you; for everyone that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth;and to him that knocketh it shall be opened” (Matthew 7:7-8) “Ask, and you will be given what you ask for. Seek, and you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Anglican

Understanding Adversity

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 7, 2011

This message discusses principles that help us keep problems in perspective.

Understanding Adversity Proverbs 24:10-12 Adversity: Tightness, affliction, tribulation or trouble Adversity can be our greatest motivation for growth, or our deadliest means of discouragement. The difference depends on our understanding of God’s purposes. It is inevitable that each of us ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Trying To Understand

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 17, 2013

Perhaps the most important thing you can discover as you spend time immersed God’s Word is this: God loves you. You belong to him. To understand the Word of God, rely on the Spirit of God.

Opening illustration: As an adolescent I read the word of God daily as a routine without really understanding it and kept it under my pillow assuming that it would give me a peaceful sleep and protect me from all harm. When I became a teenager, I still kept doing the same thing except that the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105-112

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding Baptism

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Sep 10, 2013

There's a lot of confusion in the religious world regarding baptism. In this lesson, we'll survey the NT teaching on the ancient practice and learn the why's behind doing it.

The words of Ananias in Acts 22:16 are simple to understand. There’s nothing complicated about them. Nothing complex or ambiguous; “And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” And yet the religious world of today, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:16

Denomination: *other

Understanding Potential

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2014

There are no sadder words of pen or tongue than the words what might have been... Study ABSALOM an understand lost potential.

UNDERSTANDING OUR POTENTIAL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com NO SADDER WORDS OF PEN OR TONGUE THAN THE WORDS: WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN... Sooner or later we are going to have to rely on the PROMISES AND WORD OF GOD... I. WE HAVE THE TENDANCY TO BASE POTENTIAL ON EXTERNAL FEATURES... LOOK ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Understanding Success

Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Aug 5, 2018

Summary teaching of what success is

The scripture says“I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health even as your soul prospereth.” The plan of God for your life is to be successful. But what is success# Success is meant different things to differing people. # To a student - success is pressing the exams in fly ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Understanding The Rapture Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Aug 8, 2023

Study #3: This study looks at the two most prominent views on the Rapture. Ultimately, however, no one knows the exact day or the specifics of when it will occur. What matters is that we are prepared for that Day by knowing Jesus Christ.

NOTE: This Bible study on the end times comes from the perspective of a pre-tribulation Rapture. In our last study we looked at the Seven Churches of Asia to arrive at the conclusion that we are now entering the last days. There is a succession of events that must take place during the last ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1

Denomination: Baptist