Sermons on Altar Of Sacrifice:

Burning Coal From Heaven’s Altar

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

Seraphim brought a burning coal in his hand taken with tongs from the heaven’s altar (Isaiah 6:6). Seraphim are six-winged “fiery” angels who surround God.

Seraphim brought a burning coal in his hand taken with tongs from the heaven’s altar (Isaiah 6:6). Seraphim are six-winged “fiery” angels who surround God. Fiery means consisting of fire or burning strongly and brightly. Imagine how hot the altar in heaven is if a Seraphim needed to use ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:6

The Broken Altar - When Worship Becomes Work Series

Contributed by Barry Tallis on May 2, 2025

The first in a four part series confronts the subtle drift from passionate devotion to empty religious routine, challenging believers to recognize the cracks in their spiritual foundations and commit to rebuilding authentic altars of worship in their daily lives.

INTO: Today we're kicking off a brand-new series that's going to challenge your spiritual comfort zone and reignite your relationship with God. We're talking about being SET APART in a world that wants you to fit in! Have you ever felt like your relationship with God has become more ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 29:13, 1 Kings 18:30, Romans 12:1

Jacob-When He Came Back To Bethel Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 9, 2022

Jacob had met the LORD at Bethel when he fled from Esau, his brother. Now, some twenty years later, he's on his way back to Bethel but things are much different than before.

Foreword: Full disclosure, there is a message on this site, which I prepared, called “Back to Bethel” in a series about Bethel experiences. This message here is not a rehash of the previous message, but, as both messages are based on the same text, some overlap in probably unavoidable but is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-7, Leviticus 8:24, Genesis 28:10-22, Deuteronomy 21:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham: The Offering He Didn't Want To Make Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 29, 2021

Abraham was told to make a special offering. He didn't want to do it, but he didn't want to disobey the LORD, either. What could he do? What did he do?

Introduction: Several years have come and gone since Isaac was weaned (Genesis 21) and this encounter. Abraham had made a number of altars and had offered several sacrifices since he had come to Canaan, but this was an offering he didn’t want to make. Even so, he obeyed God and received a reward ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Thanksgiving Into Thanksliving

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2005

How to keep that spirit all year long in a way that will please God much more than will those who just spend one day at it! Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

Turning Thanksgiving into Thanksliving Rom. 12:1; Ps. 51:17; Heb. 13:15 This Thanksgiving sermon and several others [complete with PowerPoints] can be seen by going to: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Special.html ----- The common word in all 3 passages? Sacrifice! What started w/ the Pilgrims in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15

Denomination: Baptist

Human Sacrifices, And Getting Out Of Ruts.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 14, 2021

Perhaps one of the greatest messages preached at Crane Eater Community Church. Paul is asking us to make is not a "Sin Offering", but a "Thank Offering.”

Human Sacrifices, And Getting Out Of Ruts. Romans 12:1-2NKJV Today, we get to talk about human sacrifices! This should be fun! Any volunteers? In Alaska there are only two seasons: Winter and July. When the weather gets warm in the summer, the snow melts and the dirt roads become muddy. Cars ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Hebrews 7:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Worship Series

Contributed by Rodney Barlow on Feb 29, 2016

There are four key ways to worship according to the Word of God. If you use these strategies to worship God you will see the glory of God in a new way.

How To Worship Review from last week The Seriousness of Worship is that He is looking for worshippers, and the enemy wants to alter your worship He will withhold rain without Worship Zec 14:17 And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ Abolish Sin By The Sacrifice Of Himself

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 5, 2014

To show that CHRIST abolished sin in His body and our completion of salvation is in the rapture.

I. EXORDIUM: Did CHRIST totally abolished sin? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST abolished sin in His body and our completion of salvation is in the rapture. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:26 (Amplified Bible) 9:26 For then would He often have had to suffer [over ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gideon's Gambit (Gideon Smashes The Family Altar) Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 19, 2010

Faith does not rest on the heart like foam on beer, said Martin Luther. Gideon's faith is active in this episode as he the spiritual idolatry of his own people.

How was your first day of school? Did the teacher give you a test? Were you assigned any projects? Did you get any homework at all? In my experience the first day of school was a day to get books, meet the teacher, and catch up with friends. It was probably one of the easiest days of the school ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:25-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Sacrifice Of Worship - God's Desire

Contributed by Rick George on Apr 19, 2008

A woman gives her most valued asset for the purpose of worshiping Jesus. We must also give sacrificially in our worship.

There’s no doubt that the topic of giving and anything related to our finances is uncomfortable. It’s uncomfortable for pastors and it’s uncomfortable for congregations. But God never said that we should be comfortable with His Word, but He did say that His Word would nourish us and sometimes with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reforming Our Lives Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 3, 2017

Romans 12:1-2 shows us five ways God reforms our lives.

Scripture During this fall, we are focusing our attention on the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. So far, we have examined the five key doctrines of the Reformation: sola Scriptura (Scripture alone), solus Christus (Christ alone), sola gratia (grace alone), sola fide (faith alone), ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Part 4 - The Old Testament Pattern Of Worship Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 12, 2020

We cannot fully understand the New Testament without first understanding the Old Testament. This message looks at the Tabernacle as the Old Testament pattern of Worship www.gracecommunity.com

We come to a place in our study of worship that we must move into the Old Testament if we’re going to understand the New Testament and our proper stance in worship today. You cannot fully understand why we worship without first understanding the origins of worship. It would take months of sermons ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

A Prescription For Spiritual Perfection

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Oct 5, 2015

To establish the requirements for one to know and achieve spiritual perfection. This lesson will discuss the importance of a life of sacrifice, unconformity to the world and a transformation into the image of Christ by the Holy Spirit.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. A Life of Sacrifice 2. A Life of Unconformity 3. A Life of Transformation Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing a “Prescription for Perfection.” Is spiritual perfection even possible? Many have given up on this idea. Some religious ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Friend

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 29, 2008

Abraham, Pt. 8

GOD’S FRIEND (GENESIS 22) At 3:00 a.m. one cold morning a missionary candidate walked into an office for a scheduled interview with the examiner of a mission board. He waited until 8 a.m. when the examiner arrived. The examiner said, “Let us begin. First, please spell baker.” “B-a-k-e-r,” the young ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Altared - Pt. 2 - Blowing Santa's Mind! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 7, 2013

Once prominent in churches. Once prominent in life. Now seldom seen in our buildings. Have they also disappeared from our life? We have been called to live an

Altared - Pt. 2 - Blowing Santa's Mind! I. Introduction For some it was padded. For others it folded down. For some a simple rail. For others it was built in and for others it was a separate piece of furniture that often became a display location for offering plates, plastic flowers, and croquette ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal