Sermons on Dwelling Place:

The Life & Times Of Joshua

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Sep 5, 2014

God is seeking leaders who will take a stand and not be afraid to be heard, leaders in whom the Spirit of God dwells

Sermon By Pr. Paddick Van Zyl Sep 2014 The Life And Times of Joshua Intro: In 1832. long before Abraham Lincoln became president he gathered a group of men to fight in the Black Hawk war. In those days the person that put together a volunteer company for the militia often became its leaders an ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Innovative Influencer Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 11, 2014

Don't limit God to one place and to one plan if you want to continue to reach people with the good news of Jesus Christ.

Two moose hunters in northern Canada shot an unusually large moose. It was a real trophy animal, but there was only one problem. The moose was too big for their packhorses to carry out of the woods. That didn’t bother the hunters, though. They just used their cell phone to call in a tiny ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Born Again - Is The Messiah In You?

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 7, 2012

You have all the characteristics of God dwelling in you by the Holy Spirit. Are you living like it?

December 9, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Isaiah 9:6-7 Subject: The Coming Messiah Title: Born Again – Is the Messiah in You? Last Sunday night I preached from this very passage so for those of you who were here last Sunday evening, you can just kind of kick back in the recliner, put it on ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Guidelines For Christianity: The Fruit Of Joy

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 30, 2015

Every Christian has the capacity of joy within their lives because the Holy Spirit dwells within them.

We have spent time discussing the 8 beatitudes that Jesus says we are to have in order to be a better Christian. Then we began to look at the fruit of the spirit as outlined by Paul in Galatians 5: 22-23. Tonight, we take a look at JOY. One guy claims that his wife hasn’t spoken to him ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Restoration Of Israel – Jeremiah – Part 10 – Chapter 33:15 – The Incredible Names For Jerusalem In The Bible Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 7, 2025

The message this time is more a study, not a delivered message. It is a bit technical but most interesting. Do you know how many biblical names for Jerusalem there are? This might surprise you. Enjoy what God thinks of His Holy City!

THE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL – JEREMIAH – PART 10 – Chapter 33:15 – THE INCREDIBLE NAMES FOR JERUSALEM IN THE BIBLE After the lovely study of The Branch in scripture we continue with our consideration of the passages in Jeremiah relating to the future restoration of redeemed Israel that begins ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:16, Genesis 14:18, Genesis 22:2, 2 Samuel 6:12, Matthew 5:35, Isaiah 48:2, Isaiah 52:1, Matthew 4:5, Psalm 46:4, Psalm 48:1, Psalm 48:8, Isaiah 1:26, Zechariah 8:3, Isaiah 60:14, Lamentations 2:15, Jeremiah 23:6, Jeremiah 3:17, Ezekiel 48:35, Isaiah 29:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Creating A Refuge Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 7, 2022

Claiming new spiritual territory is difficult. All who seek to follow Jesus in faithful obedience while walking in hostile territory need a place of refuge. It’s up to the body of Christ to create that safe haven for both ourselves and others.

Conquering the land, or claiming new spiritual territory, involves grueling spiritual labor. We will encounter resistance, or even minor persecution, when sharing the message of salvation in Jesus Christ; and we can grow weary if we do not have times of refreshing. We’ve got to find a safe haven ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 20:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Hosting God

Contributed by Samuel M on Sep 26, 2024

On the outside, Abraham's tent was a small tent, but his heart inside was a big enough resting place to host the God of the universe. Abraham's heart hosted God, whom the entire universe itself is not sufficient to host.

Then the Lord appeared to him by the terebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day. Genesis 18:1 On the outside, Abraham's tent was a small tent, but his heart inside was a big enough resting place to host the God of the universe. Abraham's heart ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1

Solomon Builds The Temple Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 4, 2010

Solomon finally gets to build the Temple that David had planned - a place where God will be with his people but it's still just a building.

By Rev Bill Stewart You could be forgiven for thinking that a report of the Building Committee has been subtituted for today’s reading by mistake. To most of our ears today's reading from 1 Kings sounds like a technical report; dull and boring for everyone except the people who do that sort ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 6:1-38

Denomination: Anglican

"One Way To Paradise"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 1, 2011

There is a place we call heaven and you were created for it. This sermon tells you how to get there.

“One Way to Paradise!” March 27, 2011 There is a place called Paradise. I not talking about that town about 8 miles from Chico, California, where my friend Lloyd Tremain pastors the Church of the Nazarene. I have never been there, but a lot of people I trust have – so I have ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

Heaven

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 14, 2005

A Pictorial Tour...What will be there, and what will take place? Review, Records, Rewards, Rejoicing, and Reunion. Link to formatted text & Powerpoint included.

Heaven I Kings 8:27 [Hundreds of free sermons and Powerpoints at website...link at bottom!] ------------------------------ “Behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee...” —I Kings 8:27. “…And hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place...”-I Kings 8:30. There are three different ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:27

Denomination: Baptist

"A Prepared People"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 1, 2011

God has prepared a place for us, prepared a work for us to do and we are to prepare ourselves

“A Prepared People” Luke 1:11-17 “Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him (Zechariah), standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:11-17

Denomination: Holiness

Waiting For The Reality Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 27, 2010

In Advent, we celebrate Eucharist, which is the image that stands between the OT shadow and the heavenly reality.

Monday of First Week in Advent 29 November 2010 Spirit of the Liturgy Gospel Reading: Matthew 8:5-11 1. 5 As he entered Caper'na-um, a centurion came forward to him, beseeching him 6 and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, in terrible distress." 7 And he said to him, "I will ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 4:2-6

Denomination: Catholic

The Light That Shines In Darkness

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 3, 2014

There is a light that shines in dark places.

The Light that shines in the Dark Places 2 Peter 1:16-21 1. This text is based on eye witness accounts of who the Light is. • This reading is convincing the non-believers of the Divinity of Christ as the Anointed one, the Christos, the Messiah Gods Son, and the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Holy Spirit Pointed That Holy Of Hollies Is Not Yet Open

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 14, 2014

To show that JESUS is the WAY to the FATHER, thru His body, the curtain that was rent.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you believe in JESUS as the WAY to the FATHER? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS is the WAY to the FATHER, thru His body, the curtain that was rent. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:8 (Amplified Bible) 9:8 By this the Holy Spirit points out that the way ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Before And After

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 20, 2012

The Lord's current position in Heaven, and our position - before and after becoming believers.

BEFORE AND AFTER Pastor Eric J. Hanson March 18, 2012 Ephesians is named for the people for whom it was originally written. Ephesus is located on the Mediterranean shore of what is now Turkey at 38 degrees North. The church in the city of Ephesus was quite responsive to the teaching of the Apostle ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational