
Denis Lyle
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How Near Is Armageddon?
0LAM 3:43MAT 25:21ACT 4:27REV 16:1Denis Lyle preaches about the impending judgment of God upon the earth, drawing parallels between historical events and the biblical prophecy of Armageddon. He explains the significance of the Holy Land as the stage for crucial events like Mount Calvary and the Plain of Megiddo, where grace and vengeance are manifested. Lyle delves into Revelation 15 & 16, highlighting the final series of God's judgment through the seven vials of wrath, emphasizing the escalating severity of the judgments and the scene in heaven where God's purpose, praise, and patience are expressed before the storm on earth unfolds.
The Doom of the Scarlet Woman
0GEN 10:8DAN 9:27MAT 16:182TH 2:10REV 17:1Denis Lyle preaches about the emergence of a false church in the last days, contrasting the True Church with the Scarlet Woman of Revelation. Drawing from Matthew 16:18 and Revelation 21:2, he highlights the prophesied pattern of one church at the start of Church History and two churches at the close. Lyle discusses the signs of a coming world church, the ecumenical movement, and the potential unity between different denominations and Rome, emphasizing the importance of discerning the true church from the false. He delves into Revelation 17, exploring the doom of the Scarlet Woman, the Babylonish system, and the judgment of the Great Whore, shedding light on the historical, ecclesiastical, and political aspects of Babylon.
Vision of the Throne
0GEN 18:14EXO 28:17PSA 45:6PSA 115:3ISA 6:1MAL 3:6COL 3:111PE 2:5REV 4:8REV 4:10Denis Lyle preaches on the importance of true spiritual worship, emphasizing the need to worship God by recognizing His worth and glory. The sermon delves into Revelation 4-5 to understand how to worship God and give Him the glory He deserves. It explores the absence of the church during the Tribulation period, the significance of the trumpet call for believers, and the heavenly perspective of God's throne, highlighting His greatness, glory, grace, and government. The sermon also discusses the twenty-four elders around God's throne, representing redeemed saints, and the praise offered to God by the four living creatures, showcasing His holiness, sovereignty, omnipotence, eternality, self-existence, and immutability.
Vision of the Throne (Cont)
0GEN 22:7LUK 2:14JHN 1:29PHP 2:9REV 5:1Denis Lyle preaches about humanity's longing for Utopia, tracing back to ancient times, and the various futile attempts to achieve it through human reason, economic reforms, and leadership. The sermon delves into the revelation in Chapter 5 of the book of Revelation, highlighting the significance of the scroll with seven seals held by God, symbolizing the title deed to the earth and the impending end-time judgments. It emphasizes the inability of any human to open the scroll, leading to John's distress until the Lion-Lamb, Jesus Christ, is revealed as the only worthy one to execute God's plan for redemption and peace on earth.
The Towers Have Fallen but We Have Missed the Message
02TI 2:26Denis Lyle preaches about the tragic events of September 11, 2001, emphasizing the need for repentance and readiness for death. He discusses different perspectives on the event, whether as a judgment of God, the work of Satan, or a sign of the Lord's return. Lyle urges listeners to learn from the disaster, emphasizing the importance of repentance, a change of heart, and readiness to face eternal consequences.
The Discipline of Detour
0JOB 36:22PSA 25:9PSA 37:23PRO 4:12ISA 63:91CO 10:132CO 12:9EPH 2:10Denis Lyle preaches about the destructive emotion of frustration, likening it to a conflict that causes anger and disappointment. He delves into the concept of spiritual detours, comparing it to feeling lost and making no progress, drawing parallels to the Children of Israel's journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. Lyle discusses the 'Discipline of Detour,' emphasizing God's guidance, goal, and grace in leading His people through indirect paths for their spiritual growth and development.
The Discipline of Disapointment
01CH 16:37Denis Lyle preaches about handling disappointment when God says 'NO' to our plans and dreams, using the story of David's desire to build a house for God as an example. Despite David's holy resolve to build a house for the Lord out of love and gratitude, God responded negatively to his proposal, redirecting the task to David's son, Solomon. Through this, God showed that His 'NO' can lead to a better plan and a superlative response, fulfilling promises beyond expectations. David's humble reaction to God's denial involved reflecting in God's presence, resting on God's promises, and readjusting to God's purpose, teaching us to trust in God's goodness and sovereignty even in disappointment.
The Discipline of Disturbance
0RUT 2:12Denis Lyle preaches about the divine discipline of disturbance, drawing parallels between God's dealings with His people and a mother eagle stirring her nest to teach her eaglets to fly. Just as an eagle stirs its nest to help the eaglets discover the power of their wings, God stirs our lives to lead us to a higher and fuller life, pushing us out of our comfort zones and into His will. Through the analogy of the eagle, Lyle emphasizes the reasons for divine disturbance, the resources available to us during these times, and the ultimate results of embracing God's plan for our lives.
The Discipline of Defeat
0JOS 7:11PSA 10:6PSA 139:23JER 16:17HAB 1:13MAT 6:33ROM 14:71CO 5:11CO 12:26COL 3:5HEB 4:131JN 1:9Denis Lyle preaches on 'The Discipline of Defeat' using the story of Achan's sin in the Bible to illustrate how even the smallest sin can have significant consequences, affecting not only the individual but the entire nation. He emphasizes the causes of defeat such as self-confidence, prayerlessness, and disobedience, highlighting the importance of depending on God and maintaining a life of prayer. Lyle also discusses how sin is always exposed before God's watchful eye, and the necessity of identifying and confessing sin to experience victory and restoration.
The Discipline of Delay
0ROM 8:28Denis Lyle preaches about the Discipline of Delay, emphasizing the importance of patience and surrendering to God's timing. He highlights how God's delays are meant to teach us patience, increase our faith, and ultimately bring greater glory to God. Lyle uses the story of Lazarus' death and resurrection in Bethany to illustrate how God's delays are not denials but opportunities for personal growth and spiritual development.
The Discipline of Disqualification
0ISA 55:7Denis Lyle preaches about the challenges preachers face when dealing with exhaustion, depression, and discouragement in ministry, using the example of F.W. Robertson and Jeremiah. He emphasizes the importance of not giving up or running away when faced with tough situations, as God calls His servants to persevere and seek restoration. Lyle highlights how even chosen servants of God like Moses, Joshua, Elijah, and Jonah faced discouragement and doubts but were restored through repentance and God's grace.
The Discipline of Denial
02CO 12:9Denis Lyle preaches on the Discipline of Denial, emphasizing how God's answers to prayer can be 'Yes', 'No', or 'Wait', with the least appreciated being God's denial of our petitions. Using Paul's experience of a thorn in the flesh, Lyle explores the purpose of God's denial and the spirit in which His children should embrace His dealings. Despite Paul's fervent prayers for the thorn to be removed, God's grace was sufficient for him, leading to a transformation from pain to a triumph song, showcasing the sufficiency of God's grace in weakness and difficulties.
Setting the Scene
0LUK 4:27Denis Lyle preaches on the neglected prophet Elisha, highlighting the reasons for his neglect in history and the importance of recognizing his significant ministry. Elisha lived in a politically unstable, morally corrupt, and religiously unsound society, similar to challenges faced in modern times. His ministry was distinctive, pointing forward to Christ, and effective in bringing blessings to a variety of people. Elisha's life reflects the truth of saving grace, emphasizing the importance of God as our ultimate Savior.
What Is Your Calling
0ACT 16:10Denis Lyle preaches on the importance of understanding and fulfilling our calling from God, using the life of Elisha as an example. Elisha was called to move powerfully, minister effectively, act fearlessly, serve mercifully, and die gloriously, showcasing a life dedicated to God's work. The sermon emphasizes the need for individuals to discern God's specific calling for their lives, whether it be in professions like teaching, nursing, or other roles, and to ensure they are acting in alignment with God's will.
Requirements for Service
0DEU 21:171KI 18:362KI 2:14JHN 21:15JAS 5:17Denis Lyle preaches about the requirements for service in the ministry, emphasizing the importance of patience and preparation as we wait for God's timing and direction in our lives. He highlights the need to recognize and depend on God's power, provision, and ability to answer prayers, similar to how Elisha recognized and followed in Elijah's footsteps. Lyle discusses the significance of loyalty, facing loneliness, and prioritizing love and spiritual power in ministry, drawing from the story of Elisha receiving Elijah's mantle and the subsequent revelation of God's power through him.
How to Deal With Vandals
02KI 2:23PSA 105:15PSA 111:10JHN 3:36JHN 15:191CO 4:2GAL 6:7EPH 4:152TI 3:12REV 17:1Denis Lyle preaches on how to deal with vandals, drawing parallels between the church under attack in Revelation and a modern-day church facing hostility. He discusses the story of Elisha facing opposition in Bethel, highlighting the vigorous hostility, vital ministry, and vocal antipathy he encountered. Lyle emphasizes the need for Christians to stand firm in the face of persecution, maintain a faithful ministry that balances grace and judgment, and uphold reverence for God and His servants.
Rivers of Blessing
0PSA 24:3PSA 46:10PRO 28:1ISA 45:15ZEC 4:6ACT 3:19ROM 12:1Denis Lyle preaches about the Rivers of Blessing, recounting a powerful revival on the island of Lewis where believers' fervent prayers led to a town-wide awakening. He emphasizes the importance of personal purity and internal soul-work to make room for God's blessings, drawing from the story in 2 Kings 3 where a crisis led to the need for ditches to be dug for water. Lyle highlights the dilemma faced by the army, the direction they followed by digging ditches as instructed, and the deliverance they found when the country was filled with water, symbolizing victory over their enemies.
Rags to Riches
02KI 4:1PSA 46:1PSA 50:15MAT 9:29JHN 16:332CO 12:9EPH 3:20PHP 4:19HEB 7:25Denis Lyle preaches on the story of the widow in 2 Kings 4:1-7, highlighting her journey from rags to riches through faith and obedience. He emphasizes the importance of turning to God in times of trouble, bringing our problems fervently, frankly, and fully to Him. Lyle encourages believers to trust and obey God, to use the resources they have, and to expect abundance in God's provision. Through the widow's story, he illustrates God's adequacy and ability to meet every need, urging listeners to have faith in God's power and provision.
A Home With a Difference
02KI 4:9MAT 10:41ROM 12:13ROM 14:7HEB 6:10HEB 13:21PE 1:15Denis Lyle preaches about the importance of establishing a home with a difference, focusing on the story of the Shunammite woman in 2 Kings 4:8-17. This woman's home was characterized by holiness, known by its geographical position and agricultural prosperity, and recognized for the godliness of Elisha's life. The sermon emphasizes the practical holiness displayed in everyday life and the need for distinctive, impressive, and extensive godly living. Additionally, the sermon highlights the helpfulness found in the home through the woman's generosity, hospitality, and spiritual provision for Elisha, showcasing the ministry of hospitality urged in the New Testament. Furthermore, the sermon touches on the happiness brought to this home through contentment, service that was noticed and rewarded by God, and the fulfillment of the woman's desire for a child.
How to Raise a Dead Kid
02KI 4:9MAT 10:41ROM 12:13ROM 14:7HEB 6:10HEB 13:21PE 1:15Denis Lyle preaches about the importance of establishing a home with a difference, focusing on the story of the Shunammite woman in 2 Kings 4:8-17. This woman's home was characterized by holiness, known by its geographical position and agricultural prosperity, and recognized for the godliness of Elisha's life. The sermon emphasizes the distinction between positional holiness and practical holiness, urging believers to live distinctive, impressive, and extensive godly lives. Additionally, the sermon highlights the helpfulness found in the Shunammite woman's home, showcasing her practical, regular, and spiritual provision for the servant of God, setting an example of true hospitality. Lastly, the sermon touches on the happiness brought to this home through contentment, service that was noticed and rewarded by God, and the fulfillment of a long-awaited desire for a child.
The Problem of Rationalism
0PSA 11:3MAT 6:33COL 2:32TI 3:162TI 4:21PE 2:7Denis Lyle preaches about the problem of rationalism, emphasizing the dangers of relying solely on human reason to solve all problems without divine revelation. He highlights how this poisonous viewpoint has infiltrated various aspects of modern life, including science, philosophy, ethics, education, and even religion, leading to a spiritual dearth and confusion. Lyle draws parallels between the famine in Gilgal and the spiritual drought caused by disobedience in the church today, stressing the importance of returning to God's Word and seeking Christ as the antidote to the poison of rationalism and modernism.
An Anonymous Benefactor
0EXO 23:19LEV 23:20NUM 18:82KI 4:42PSA 37:23MRK 12:44LUK 19:10ACT 20:351CO 16:22CO 8:52CO 9:6PHP 2:13PHP 4:19Denis Lyle preaches about the story of an anonymous benefactor who generously provided for Dr. Barnardo's village for orphan girls and how God's provision often comes at the right time and from unexpected sources, just like in the case of Elisha and the trainee prophets at Gilgal during a famine. The sermon emphasizes the importance of sacrificial giving, following biblical principles like giving the firstfruits and giving generously even in times of scarcity, as demonstrated by the actions of the anonymous benefactor and Elisha. It challenges believers to trust in God's provision, be generous, and have faith that God can meet needs abundantly.
A Most Unlikely Evangelist
0GEN 18:14GEN 50:20LEV 13:45DEU 6:71SA 2:201KI 20:1PSA 121:4ISA 24:15ROM 8:28HEB 1:1Denis Lyle preaches about the story of a most unlikely evangelist, a little maid in Naaman's house, who despite being a captive, displayed unwavering faith, compassion, and confidence in God, leading to the supernatural recovery of Naaman from leprosy and his conversion to the true and living God. The sermon emphasizes that God does not require a specific mold for those He uses, but rather looks at the heart and faith of individuals, showcasing His infinite variety and unique purposes for each person.
Naaman the Leper
0LEV 13:452KI 5:1MRK 7:21JHN 14:15EPH 2:8Denis Lyle preaches about the story of Naaman from 2 Kings 5:1-19, drawing parallels between Naaman's physical cleansing from leprosy and the spiritual cleansing from sin that believers experience through God's remedy. Naaman, a successful and respected man, had a hidden tragedy of leprosy, symbolizing how many people hide their spiritual disease of sin beneath worldly success. The sermon emphasizes the commonality of sin in all people and the need for true cleansing through God's prescribed remedy, not through human theories or efforts.
The World's Last Dictator
0REV 13:1Denis Lyle preaches about the modern world's search for a man in various fields, paralleling the prophecy of Jeremiah and the eccentric philosopher Diogenes looking for a man in ancient Greece. The sermon delves into the characteristics and ambitions of the beast in Revelation 13, highlighting the ancestry, ambition, and agent of the beast, emphasizing the beast's desire to imitate Christ, elevate himself, castigate God, annihilate saints, and dominate nations. The false prophet is also discussed as part of the satanic trinity, working on behalf of the Antichrist in promoting worship, performing miracles, and controlling commerce.