Sermons on 40:

Tabernacle Set Up (Exodus 40)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 20, 2024

How does setting up the tabernacle teach us about setting up a church? Let's look at Exodus 40.

How much detail is required to set up a healthy local church? Have we done so exactly as the Lord commanded? Are some things to be treated as holy? Let’s look at Exodus 40. When was the tabernacle first set up after the Exodus from Egypt? Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: “On the first day of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Outline Of Acts 16:25-40

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 23, 2022

Paul and Silas had been taken into bondage, thrown into the inner prison in Philippi. See what God did for these men, and what they did for Him, too.

Introduction: Paul and Silas had been beaten, and then taken to the inner part of Philippi’s prison. The jailer had placed their feet in stocks and left them—Luke says nothing about a trial, examination, or anything Paul and Silas could do. These men did the best thing possible, by praying and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-40

Denomination: Baptist

40 Days 6 – Made For A Mission – Evangelism Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Adapted from welcome to the planet 40 Days of Purpose Series. Sermon #6

Based on WELCOME TO THE PLANET: WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? Part 6: You Were Made for God’s Mission - Evangelism By Doug Fields Gladstone Baptist Church 21/5/04 Arrive on Stage taking off Mission Impossible’s Ethan Hunt – this is the voice over of the recorded message - Good morning Mr Elvery. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:5

Denomination: Baptist

40 Days Of Prayer - Kicking Off Lent

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009

This sermon kicked off our season of Lent by ushering in 40 days of prayer.

Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." 4 Jesus answered, "It is written: ’Man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, 3 John 3:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Characteristics Of A Mature Christian - Acts 21:27-40

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 14, 2002

Characteristics of a Mature Christian - Acts 21:27-40

Characteristics of a Mature Christian - Acts 21:27-40 Illustration:(Immaturity) Sat Apr 13, 8:22 AM ET TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. (Reuters) - An 8-year-old Florida boy drove himself to school in a stolen car after missing the school bus, police said this week. The youngster was caught when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:27-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith From A Cross: Luke 23:40–43

Contributed by Christopher Metze on Jul 11, 2025

A reflection on the criminal's faith in Luke 23:40-43

A condemned criminal hangs on a cross next to Jesus. He, like all who are crucified, has been brutalized. He’s been stripped of his clothes and deprived of dignity. He’s bleeding profusely due to long, sharp nails having been driven into his hands and feet. He’s thirsty, hungry, lonely, and is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:40-43

Denomination: Lutheran

40 Days 2 - Planned For God's Pleasure - Worship Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Adapted from welcome to the planet 40 Days of Purpose Series. Sermon #1

WELCOME TO THE PLANET: WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? Part 2: We were planned for God’s Pleasure – Worship Based on Series by Doug Fields Last week we introduced our series. We began to talk about What on Earth are we Here for. We found out that we can either believe that there is no God in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Denomination: Baptist

40 Days 3 - Formed For God's Family - Fellowship Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Adapted from welcome to the planet 40 Days of Purpose Series. Sermon #3

Based on WELCOME TO THE PLANET: WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? Part 3: You Were Formed for God’s Family 2/5/04 By Doug Fields Pray : Would you pray with me? Prepare your heart to hear God’s word and maybe how you and I might be a little different as we leave here today. God, would you take my ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:5

Denomination: Baptist

40 Days 4 - Created To Be Like Christ - Discipleship Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Adapted from welcome to the planet 40 Days of Purpose Series. Sermon #4

Based on WELCOME TO THE PLANET: WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? Part 4: You Were Created to be Like Christ By Doug Fields Gladstone Baptist Church - 9/5/04 We we’re in Week 4 of our search for an answer to the question What on Earth am I here for? – how is everyone going with their memory verses? ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5

Denomination: Baptist

40 Days 7 – Self Centres Or Other's Centred Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Adapted from welcome to the planet 40 Days of Purpose Series. Sermon #7

40 Days of Purpose - Part 7 – Self Centred or Other’s Centred Gladstone Baptist Church - 30/5/04 We’ve reached the end of our Journey, but it is worth taking some time to examine the road we’ve trod. I want tonight for us to think about the purpose driven life and distill it down to its ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

40 Days 5 - Shaped To Serve God - Ministry Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Jan 8, 2006

Adapted from welcome to the planet 40 Days of Purpose Series. Sermon #5

Based on WELCOME TO THE PLANET: WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? Part 5: You Were Shaped for Serving God By Doug Fields Gladstone Baptist Church - 16/5/04 We are now on the homeward tack. We’ve found out about 3 of our life’s purposes and have only 2 more to go. - The first one was that we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

A Prisoner's Dreams (Genesis 40)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 22, 2024

Sometimes in life we are tested as to whether or not we trust and wait upon the Lord. Let's look in Genesis 40.

Sometimes in life God may take a few years or more to get us out of a bad situation. He may be setting us up for a great blessing. Will we have the patience and faith to wait upon the Lord? Let’s look at Genesis 40. Was God beginning to work something out by giving Joseph the interpretation of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Matt. 12: 38-40 The Heart Of The Earth

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 20, 2013

Today I want to bring to our attention where Christ really was during the three days that His Body was supposedly to be in the tomb.

Matt. 12: 38-40 THE HEART OF THE EARTH 4-13-13 During the past few days much has been said to do with the death, burial, and Resurrection of Christ, today I want to bring to our attention where Christ really was during the three days that His Body was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-40

Denomination: Baptist

Words Influence Love (40 Days Of Love)

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 29, 2009

This is my revision of the 3rd Message in the 40 Days Of Love Series. It deals with how we love people with our words. Tome & Michelle Holladay are my primary resource for some of the ideas.

Words Influence Love Psalm 1:1-6 Acts 2:1-20 Pentecost 5/31/09 We are in the midst of 40 Days of Love as we celebrate Pentecost. Pentecost is the day the Holy Spirit fell down on the church. There were about 120 men and women gathered together in prayer. Jesus had told them, do ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wait On The Lord - Isaiah 40:27-31

Contributed by Gary Snider on Oct 26, 2010

Everyday we lift prayers unto the Lord. We get impatient many times and try to make things happen on our own schedule and terms.

1 - PRAY STEADILY - "fainteth not....neither is weary..." - Daily 2 - PRAY SELFLESSLY 3 - PRAY FOR SOUNDNESS - Wisdom "....there is no searching of his understanding..." REALIZE THAT... 1 - GOD IS SOVEREIGN - "...the everlasting...the Creator..." 2 - GOD DEMANDS SUBMISSION - "...wait upon the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Baptist