Sermons on Dark Places:

Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places

Contributed by Toby Powers on Apr 12, 2006

People everywhere are looking for someone to love them, but most are looking in all the wrong places.

From The Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA Looking for Love in All The Wrong Places Judges 14:15-20 Intro: Samson found him a woman of Timanth of the Philistines. He loved her and took her for a wife. At the marriage feast he put forth a riddle and the people made a bet on ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Place Where No One Stands Alone Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 1, 2003

How to build deep and meaningful relationships in your life and church.

“Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness…” (Genesis 1:26) “Jesus went into the hills and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him” (Mark 3:13) “Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name-the name you gave me-so that they may be one as we are one…”(John ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

"A Place Where Love Grows" Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 25, 2005

Part of the sermon series on the building blocks necessary for a Church to grow.

Webster’s dictionary, defines love as a strong liking for someone or something, or a passionate affection for another person. Notice that Webster’s definition of love involves objects of the world, using the word “person” or “something.” The problem that is evident in a human definition of love is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"From Potiphar's Place To Pharoah's Prison" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

Joseph remained loyal in spite of unanswered questions

"From Potiphar’s Place to Pharoah’s Prison" Genesis 40 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’d all agree that God was with Joseph in Potiphar’s house…was God still with Joseph in Pharaoh’s prison? The most significant feature of Joseph’s life was his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Congregational

Jesus' Empty Tomb Is A Place Of Life

Contributed by Edward Frey on Apr 18, 2003

Easter morning injects a rock-solid conviction that our sins are forgiven.

Some call it coffin commercialism. Those who want to make a final statement about their life can now choose customized, personalized, caskets to tell their story. Business is thriving at the Whitelight Casket Company of Dallas, which has introduced the “art casket” for those who wouldn’t be caught ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

What A Place To Lose Out With God

Contributed by Mark Mccool on Feb 4, 2005

The Bible declares that multitudes of people will be lost in the end... Many will be lost and go into judgement from many places in the earth. But one of the most horrible places to go to hell lost is from the very place salvation should be easily found.

"WHAT A PLACE TO LOSE OUT WITH GOD" Mark McCool TEXT: Luke 2:41-45 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-45

Denomination: Pentecostal

Placing Priority Upon Personal Repentance

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 1, 2004

Jesus highlighted the priority of repentance. Thus repentance is to take priority in the lives of all, but How is it to be prioritized? 2 responsibilities revealing the priority of personal repentance.

PLACING PRIORITY UPON PERSONAL REPENTANCE—Luke 13:1-9 Jesus highlighted the priority of repentance. Repentance is to take priority in the lives of all. How is repentance to be prioritized? 2 responsibilities revealing the priority of personal repentance. *Previously(12:35-48 & :49-53 & :54-59) ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Going Up To The Place Of God's Blessings Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 12, 2008

I’m glad to report to you that no failure need be permanent in the walk of faith. God does not want His children to live away from His plan. So He is working to draw them back.

Theme: GOING UP TO THE PLACE OF GOD’S BLESSING Genesis 13: 1-4 Introduction A. Last Sunday we learned about the saddest event of the entire pilgrimage life of Abraham. It was when he left Canaan, the place where God called him to be, the land of victory and God’s blessings, and went down to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Blessed Place Pt.1 Series

Contributed by Mark Baker on Sep 9, 2008

I have seen so many Christians walk away from their God given place of blessing, that I have felt a deep sense of grief in my spirit. It should not and does not have to be this way.

I have seen so many Christians walk away from their God given place of blessing, that I have felt a deep sense of grief in my spirit. I know it must grieve the Lord. It should not and does not have to be this way. I believe that the Lord has ordained us to walk in blessings, yet I don’t see this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Your Blessed Place Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Mark Baker on Sep 16, 2008

In fulfilling our purpose we not only fulfill the plan for ourselves, but also contribute to the greater plan God has called us to complete within the body of Christ as a whole. This takes the obedience of a body with a shared vision, but it starts with t

In the first part of this study we were discussing how we are called for a purpose and how our gifts will be used to edify one another. We all have gifts and they should be used in conjunction with other gifts within the body to fulfill the plan and purpose of God within that local body. In ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Fixation - Looking In All The Wrong Places" Series

Contributed by Nick Panico on Apr 28, 2008

This is the 3rd message in the four part series on walking through the wilderness. This message deals with keeping our perspective during difficult seasons in life.

Wilderness– Pt.3 “Fixation – Looking In All The Wrong Places” Ex.16:1-3 – Pastor Nick S. Panico (Exo 16:1-3 NKJV) And they journeyed from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came to the Wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping Your Heart In The Right Place

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 6, 2007

Keeping your heart in the right place. Leading a comfortable lifestyle is not the only thing we should be seeking in life. We have a responsibility to our fellow men and women as well as God.

Keeping Your Heart in the Right Place Introduction Manufacturers have regularly recalled such items as automobiles, television sets and, of course, more recently, Chinese built children’s toys. If defective, these items can be very dangerous. In 1972, General Electric issued what may be the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Keeping Your Heart In The Right Place

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 6, 2007

Keeping your heart in the right place. Leading a comfortable lifestyle is not the only thing we should be seeking in life. We have a responsibility to our fellow men and women as well as God.

Keeping Your Heart in the Right Place I. Introduction II. The Life and Heart of Israel a. Israel well off - high standard of living, good security and political relations b. Heart for maintaining lifestyle led to neglect of others c. Heart for others required by God d. Prophecy of judgment meant ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Hinds Feet On My High Places

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 8, 2012

Luther often said there is a great divinity in pronouns. There is a vast difference between the Lord is the shepherd, a shepherd, and the Lord is MY shepherd. In this message I will talk about spiritual mountain top experiences.

Hinds Feet on My High Places Hab 3:19 The LORD God [is] my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ [feet], and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. This text speaks to me of spiritual mountain top experiences. Though God may not want us to live on the mountain top (cf. Mk 9), for ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Rock And The Hard Place Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 14, 2014

In part two of this series I ask the question "Are you satisfied with your faith?" The focus of the message is on how we must be constantly growing our faith if we truly want to see change in our lives.

The Rock and the Hard Place Part 2 Are You Satisfied With Your Faith Part 1? Scriptures: Matt. 9:20-22, 27-29; 15:21-28; Mark 5:35-36; Luke 8:22-25; 17:11-19 Introduction: In part one of this series “The Rock and the Hard Place” I shared with you that being between the rock ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational