Sermons on Your Own Understanding:

I Am Illuminated By The Holy Spirit Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 18, 2018

Illumination by the Holy Spirit

A. WHY ILLUMINATION IS NEEDED 1. Two levels of writers, i.e., dual authors. The Bible was inspired by the Holy Spirit. “All scriptures is given by inspiration of God” (2 Tim. 3:16). Inspiration is the guidance of the Holy Spirit so that human authors wrote what God told them in scriptures ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Recover Your Way Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 31, 2023

It’s not hard to admit that we are sinners - it’s the one thing we know about ourselves. But it is hard to admit that our own sin and struggle have left a mess behind us … and sometimes we’re still dealing with it.

Recover Your Way Genesis 2:1-25 Introduction During the month of September, we are going to be talking about the theme of recovery. The truth is that we are all in recovery. Romans 3:10,23 “There is no one righteous, not even one…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” It’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Don’ts When Everything Is Going Wrong

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 13, 2022

When things are going right for us, generally we all react basically the same way. We smile and enjoy the GOOD TIMES.

When someone asks us how things are going, we smile and say, “GREAT!” How we are different from one another is often revealed not during our GOOD TIMES, but during the HARD TIMES! One thing we all seem to do during HARD TIMES is turn to our friends for some sound advice. Often what we get ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:18-28

Denomination: Baptist

Knowledge Is Easy

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 6, 2014

To show that we need to understand first before we get knowledge.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you find knowledge as easy? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to understand first before we get knowledge. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 14:6b (King James Version) ... but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. V. THESIS: Praise, worship ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Name Of Jesus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 5, 2023

This sermon explores the prophetic proclamation, attributes, and perception of Jesus Christ as revealed in Isaiah 9:6, aiming to deepen understanding and faith.

Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to stand before you today, as we gather in the house of the Lord, ready to receive His word. It's a precious time, a sacred space, where we can collectively lean in, listen, and let the Holy Spirit illuminate our hearts and minds. We are here to focus on a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Topics: Understanding Jesus, Attributes

14 Reasons God Is So Good.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 21, 2025

Let us study how good our God is. God delivers on his word and promise. Understanding?

14 REASONS GOD IS SO GOOD! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I read where the famous runner, USAIN BOLT, said: “ I TRAINED 4 YEARS TO RUN A RACE THAT LASTED 9 SECONDS. SEEMS PEOPLE GIVE UP WHEN THEY DON’T SEE RESULTS IN 2 MONTHS?” LET ME TELL YOU A STORY ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37-39, 1 John 4:19, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Remove The Veil

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Apr 15, 2025

Is there something that you do not understand that prevents you from following Jesus? Our behave should imitate Christ. We can do this!!

Remove the Veil Luke 9:43-45 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 43 And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. But while everyone was astonished at all that He was doing, He said to His disciples, 44 “As for you, let these words sink into your ears: for the Son of Man is going to be handed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:43-45

Denomination: United Methodist

Knowing Makes All The Difference

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 8, 2010

❶. What You Have Been Told Makes All the Difference ❷. To Know Him Makes All The Difference ❸. What You Have Makes All The Difference ❹. To Be Sure Makes All The Difference

- Sky Diving - It’s the parachute - Rock Climbing - It’s the rope - Scuba Diving - It’s the tank Traveling across country is confusing enough Let alone trying to wind your way through big cities So many roads — So many directions Maps and signs are needed Then suddenly ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Freedom In Blindness

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 18, 2025

Blindness is defined in its primary interpretation as the condition of becoming sightless due to injury, disease, or a congenital condition.

José Saramago, a Portuguese writer once remarked: “Why did we become blind? I don't know, perhaps one day we'll find out. Do you want me to tell you what I think? Yes, do. I don't think we did go blind, I think we are blind, blind but seeing. Blind people who can see, but do not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8, 1 John 2:11, Revelation 3:17, 2 Corinthians 4:4

Sermon On The Art Of Narration

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 29, 2024

Storytelling is defined as the activity of writing, telling, or reading stories.

Edward Miller, an American-born author and illustrator of children’s books once remarked: “Stories are our primary tools of learning and teaching, the repositories of our lore and legends. They bring order into our confusing world. Think about how many times a day you use stories to pass along ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32, James 3:1, Revelation 1:1, Matthew 13:35

Recognize Categories Of Manifold Wisdom

Contributed by George Warner on Jun 11, 2022

What Paul Really meant at 1 Corinthians 3:1-2 and Hebrews 5:14 / Scripture references from the KJV

When I was about 5 years old a school teacher used Intellectual Wisdom to teach me how to read, write and do arithmetic. This empowered me to obtain the rest of my school education which in due course empowered me to obtain employment after school. My schoolboy literacy also empowered me to read ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10, 1 Corinthians 12:31

Be In The Know (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 4, 2019

Last week I talked about how we need to realize how little we know. We might know a lot of information but what about spiritual things? God wants everyone to come to a knowledge of the truth. Then we need to grow in our knowledge. There are some things we need to have along with knowledge.

BE IN THE KNOW (part two) To be in the know means to be knowledgeable about something or to have access to information about something; especially if it's exclusive. It means to be aware or well-informed on a topic that's not widely known. The topic of Jesus is widely known but when it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18, Colossians 2:2-4, 2 Chronicles 1:10, Psalm 119:66, Colossians 1:9-10, Philippians 1:9-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Know Your Purpose Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 3, 2003

You can’t understand or comprehend your purpose in life by starting with YOU! It is essential that you start with GOD!

13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful. I know that full well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Soul Is So Valuable

Contributed by Herb Pulse on Jan 27, 2024

Do you fully understand the value of your soul, and what value God places upon it.

How valuable is our soul? When we truly understand in the Spirit the joy we have in Christ and that which is to come, how easily we can recognize that this world has nothing to offer us, how truly poor are this worlds possessions and desires, that then it becomes easy to deny the flesh and value ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28

Denomination: Christian Church

I Am Worthy Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on May 9, 2021

I want you to know the God you don’t know as well as you should. The study of God, as He reveals Himself in Scripture, is the supreme study of a lifetime. You can know more about God than you do now and you can be closer to Him than you have ever been before.

How many of you had a kaleidoscope growing up? We all at least know what a kaleidoscope is, right? It’s usually a tube that you hold up to the light and see a beautiful picture made up of colorful pieces of glass or stones or paper. You turn the end of the tube and the mirrors rotate and the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: United Methodist