Sermons on Altar:

Abraham: Lay It On The Altar

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

The need for sacrifice

Intro: Can you remember back to high school or college, at some of your teachers and their test-taking opportunities? I can think of two different extremes in teachers I had. The first was Mr. Harris. He was my history teacher in college. He always gave the opportunity to pick the test you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Brazen Altar And Laver Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jun 29, 2005

we will walk through that gate on our way toward the presence of God, represented by the fire burning on the mercy seat in the Holy of Holies inside the tabernacle.

The Brazen Altar and Laver By: Bro. Rodney A. Fry - Pastor New Hope Baptist Church Exodus 27: 1 –8 30: 17-21 Last week in our study we stood before the awesome, white-curtained fence that surrounded the courtyard in which that unusual tent of worship stood. We saw that the pure, white linen ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 27:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Place Near The Altar

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 11, 2005

Believers feel an attraction to the place of worship, a passion for God’s presence, and they make positive contibutions from which others will benefit.

"A Place Near The Altar" Ps. 84:1-9 How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD Almighty! 2 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. 3 Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rebuilding Your Altar Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 31, 2004

What happens when your personal altar is in ruins how do you stop it from happening or how do you fix it onces it’s happened.

They couldn’t believe their eyes. The altar had been torn down! The altar, the very core of their spiritual life and spiritual heritage and now it was just rubble. They had never actually seen the Temple and the Altar it housed themselves, but they had heard the stories and their parents and ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Building An Altar For God

Contributed by Ayodeji Alake on Sep 20, 2005

An Altar is intended to be a place of true worship for God; a aplace where communication ensued between a Christian and his creator, God.

“Building An Altar For God” Text – Gen. 35:1-7, I Kg 5:1-5 - What Is An Altar? - Ingredients of an Altar Building - The Benefits of Building An Altar What is An Altar? - An Altar is a place that is designed or separated for worship unto God; a place of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-7, Deuteronomy 3:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

My All Is On The Altar

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Sep 10, 2001

How our offerings are pleasing to the Lord!

MY ALL IS ON THE ALTAR “And the priest is to burn all of it on the altar” (Leviticus 1: 9). The sacrificial system of the Old Testament seems so far removed from us today. We are probably very thankful that the slaughter of bullocks, sheep, goats, doves or pigeons is not part of our worship ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 1:1

Denomination: Holiness

Restoring God's Altar

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003

How should we live in this awful and terrible time? We can live like the world, or we can live according to God’s instruction.

October 15, 2002 I. Introduction: A. Review of previous topics 1. Sunday night—we are living in an awful, terrible, and sublime time 2. Monday night—we are hanging by a thread. We are basically living on a life-support system. 3. In view of all of these, tonight, we ask the question—what must we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:19

Denomination: Adventist

Laying It All On The Altar

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Mar 17, 2001

Salvation/redemption

TEXT: Genesis, Chapter 22 PROPOSITION: God will send things into our lives from time to time that are designed to test our level of commitment to Him. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE: What thing(s) in your life might hold you back from laying it all on the line for God? What things are you unwilling to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19, Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let's Build An Altar

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Aug 14, 2001

Let’s make a space for ourselves as well as a place for God, to mark the realisation of God’s very presence and the recognition of God’s voice.

LET’S BUILD AN ALTAR “Abram built an altar there to the Lord” (Genesis 12: 8). Abram was asked of God to leave behind all that he had known, his country, his relatives and his home (Genesis 12: 1). Abram was asked by God to become a immigrant and a nomad. There are many who have left behind ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

All About The Altar

Contributed by Casey Casal on Sep 30, 2005

Giving up false idols and being a living sacrifice to God

All About The Altar Text: 1 Kings 12:28 Subject: Holiness Context: We have forgotten the meaning of a holy place, we have forgotten the meaning of the altar. The evolution of the altar is damaging the church and youth groups everywhere. They are so caught up in fanciness that they are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:28-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Coming To The Altar Of Prayer

Contributed by David King on Apr 24, 2008

If you will not faint you must pray. If you must pray then, you must pray aright. Nothing on earth is more frustrating than to invest in prayers that have no profit.

COMING TO THE ALTAR OF PRAYER To every believer in Christ, prayer is a life-long business. Jesus commanded men to always pray and not to faint. Lk.18:1. Paul admonished all believers to pray without ceasing. 1Thess.5: 17. Prayer is dependence of earth on heaven. It is involvement ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building An Altar Or A House

Contributed by David Robb on Mar 14, 2008

A contrasting look at Abraham and Lot’s response upon parting company in the land of Canaan.

Building an ALTAR or a HOUSE Genesis 12:1, 13:1-18 Abram and Lot Separate (Gen 13:12 NIV) Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot lived among the cities of the plain and pitched his tents near Sodom. (Gen 13:18 NIV) So Abram moved his tents and went to live near the great trees of Mamre ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Useless Fires On The Altar

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

God is not satisfied with our itty bitty sacrifice. He desires that we give the best of our spiritual gifts to Him.

Mal 1:6-14 6 "A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, where is the honor due me? If I am a master, where is the respect due me?" says the LORD Almighty. "It is you, O priests, who show contempt for my name. "But you ask, ’How have we shown contempt for your name?’ 7 ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Is Your All On The Altar

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jul 15, 2007

Has the true believer really placed everything on the altar? Are they truly open to self-sacrifice for the Lord?

Is Your All On The Altar? Romans 12.1 Thompson Creek Baptist Church July 15, 2007 WHAT IS AN ALTAR? It is a place of full surrender! In Genesis 21, Abraham came to such a place. Rom 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

Restauremos Nuestro Altar

Contributed by Pastor Neftali Baez on Aug 26, 2009

Educativo

Tema: Restauremos nuestro altar Libro: Esdra cap 3:1-4 Introducción: Conforme a lo que hemos aprendido segun el A.T nos enseña que hubieron grandes hombres que, como forma de agradecimiento edificaron altares a Dios por ejemplo: 1) Noé en Gn 8:20 "Y edifico un alta a Jehová" en ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free