Sermons & Devotionals by Denis Lyle

Reading: Ephesians 5:15-21 8. TURN OVER THE CONTROLS Homer Lindsay tells the gripping story of an air tragedy which occurred in his seminary days in Forth Worth, Texas. One morning at breakfast he was reading the Fort Worth Star Telegram. An article told of a tragic plane crash. A young student pilo... Read More

" True spiritual worship is perhaps one of the greatest needs in our individual lives and in our churches. There is a constant emphasis today on witnessing for Christ and working for Christ, but not enough is said about worshipping Him. To worship means ' to ascribe worth,' (4:11 5:12). It means to ... Read More

There is nothing new about humanity's longing for Utopia. This wistful desire for a place where is no war, no poverty, no hunger, no hatred and no sorrow is the most universal and enduring passion of mankind. Utopian literature can be traced back as far as Plato around 400 B.C. and Euhemerus around ... Read More

Reading: Acts 2:1-13 5. WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES On 31st October, 1517, a German monk, by the name of Martin Luther, nails his ninety-five Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. The Protestant Reformation is launched. On 7th December, 1941 Japanese aircraft attack Pearl... Read More

Reading: Acts 2:1-13 6. WHAT IS THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT On one occasion Dr. R. Torrey was sharing a conference platform with a Dr. White. As they were talking together Torrey said to Whyte, "what we all need is a new baptism of the Holy Spirit". Dr. Whyte, whispered, "you mean filling do you ... Read More

Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 20. CHARISMATIC CONFUSION Startling things are happening among professing Christians today. Amazing claims abound that God is doing signs, wonders and miracles. Fantastic encounters with Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are reported as common place. Healings of all kin... Read More

Reading: 1 Kings 19:9-21 WHAT IS YOUR CALLING What is your calling What is it that God wants you to do In broad terms it is to live like Elisha. He was called to move powerfully: to minister effectively: to act fearlessly: to serve mercifully: and then to die gloriously. And even that was not the en... Read More

WHAT'S BEHIND THE HEADLINES Daniel 10:1-21 According to the Canadian Army Journal a conscientious study of history has revealed the following fantastic figures concerning man's evil warlike nature. Since the world cast out the "Prince of Peace", the Lord Jesus, by crucifying Him 2000 years ago, ther... Read More

Reading: Daniel 5: 1-31 WHEN GOD CRASHES THE PARTY In this chapter we have the initial fulfilment of the prophecy given to Nebuchadnezzar. The head of gold is replaced by silver in the image. The Babylonian empire is now swept away by the Medo-Persia empire. Now its good for us to be aware that for ... Read More

Daniel 11:1-35 WHY DO THE JEWISH PEOPLE CONTINUE TO SUFFER The story is told of Napoleon that one of his generals asked him what he believed to be the greatest miracle of all time. Without hesitation Napoleon answered, "THE JEW". There's no question that Israel is one of the greatest phenomena that ... Read More

WHY PRAYER WAS NOT ANSWERED FOR THREE WEEKS! Daniel 10:1-21 When Hitler was getting ready to go on a major campaign, he often spent the majority of the night before, according to those around him, communing with the spirit world. He was in touch with his prince, and certainly evil angels were commis... Read More

Reading: Daniel 9:20-27 WILL ISRAEL SURVIVE Leopold Kahn, a European Rabbi, studied the prophecy of the seventy weeks of Daniel, and on the basis of (9:25-26) came to the conclusion that the Messiah had already come. Puzzled by this, he approached an older Rabbi and asked "Where is the Messiah" The ... Read More