Sermons on Enter His Gates:

Giving Back To The One Who Gave His All

Contributed by Chip Monck on Apr 11, 2005

This sermon provides an introductory look at the topic of Stewardship. Beginning with the recognition of four realities - God’s Ownership, Our Blessing, Our Opportunity, and Our Responsibility.

A few weeks ago we looked at a word that was not very reflective of American culture. Anyone remember the word? Content. Content. We talked about how there are many words to describe us as Americans, but content is probably not one of them. Today I want to look at another word that is probably ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:11-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hi There, What Town Threw You Out? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 30, 2017

A study of the book of Acts 18: 1 – 28

Acts 18: 1 – 28 Hi there, what town threw you out? 18 After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, 3 and ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God's Plan For His Family And Ours Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 19, 2024

1. God calls wives and all Christians to have submissive love (vs. 20-24, 33). 2. God calls husbands to the Savior’s love (vs. 25-29). 3. God created marriage with a sacred connection (vs. 29-31). 4. God wants everyone to be in His spiritual family (vs. 31-32).

God's Plan for His Family and Ours Ephesians 5:20-33; Revelation 19:5-9; John 3:5-7; Ephesians 1:3-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared June 19, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Our families are precious to us, but they are infinitely more precious to the Lord. God created ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20-33, Revelation 19:5-9, John 3:5-7, John 14:15-18, Romans 8:14-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

God's Great Purposes For His People Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 12, 2024

1. To provide for His good pleasure (vs. 7-9). 2. To unite the universe (vs. 9-10). 3. To give us an everlasting inheritance in His family (vs. 11). 4. To help spread the gospel of Jesus Christ (vs. 11-13a). 5. To seal believers with His Holy Spirit (vs. 13-14).

God's Great Purposes for His People Ephesians 1:7-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared March 12, 2024) BACKGROUND: *We are studying the Apostle Paul's letter to the Church in Ephesus. Author John Phillips explained that "Ephesus was a large and important ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

"The Basis Of Our Thanksgiving"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 20, 2002

A Thanksgiving sermon.

PSALM 100:1-5 “The Basis of Our Thanksgiving” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA The 100th Psalm was written for the people of Israel. God had basically said to them, “When you come into the promised land, and settle down in your warm homes, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Can You Do That In Worship?

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 10, 2010

This is a light hearted look at what we should and shouldn’t be doing in worhsip.

Psalm 100:1 - 5 A psalm. For giving thanks. Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Will You Leave On The Table?

Contributed by James May on Feb 16, 2005

Moses missed out on entering the Promised Land of Canaan because of his actions at the Waters of Meribah. What will we miss out on if we disobey God, even once?

WHAT WILL YOU LEAVE ON THE TABLE? by Pastor Jim May Nearly a year ago I was forced to take an early retirement from the job that I had worked at for over 23 years. In the process I managed to lose approximately half of the retirement income that I would have received if I could have stayed only ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 3:23-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Contributed by Charles Scott on Dec 25, 2004

We come to a feast at which our Lord Jesus Christ is present. Let us find joy in our sorrow for sin’s forgiven and enter into His rest.

Blessed are Those Who Mourn Luke 7__36-50 trinity 1 proper 6 BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN (LK. 7:36-50) Blessed are Those Who Mourn: these words of Jesus are perhaps better translated as “Be happy you who sorrow, for you shall be comforted.” How can those at a funeral do other than be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Anglican

God Chastises, But Never Abandons One Of His Own

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 26, 2010

Chastisement but still no Condemnation...

Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro:Ezekiel 1. During WW II 6 Navy pilots left their aircraft carrier on a mission. After searching the seas for every submarine, they tried to return to their ship shortly after dark. But the captain had ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 1:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Easter: Guaranteed Good News Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

I don’t pretend to understand everything that happened to Jesus before His resurrection, I do know this: several hours after their respective deaths, Jesus escorted a pardoned criminal inside the very gates of paradise.

Good morning to you and Happy Resurrection Day to you all! Easter is special day and we are so glad to have you join us. Most Sundays I am looking at nothing but a camera these days. But not this Sunday (show pics of people’s printed pics on the pews)! What a welcome sight. Many of you are new to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-49

Denomination: Baptist

Forever Changed Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Dec 18, 2022

As we enter into this year. I believe God wants to do a new thing in your life. I believe His desire is to transform your life so that we are that we reflect His life more and more.

Let's continue to read in John 3 from verses 9 - 14: 9 Nicodemus responded and said to Him, “How can these things be?” 10 Jesus answered and said to him, “You are the teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? 11 Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer And Praise Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2022

Have you ever considered how you pray to our Lord?

Prayer and praise Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before Him, singing with joy. Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are His. We are His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving; go into His courts with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, 1 Peter 2:9, Psalm 100:1, Psalm 34:1, Psalm 108:3, Psalm 111:1, Acts 16:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Doors

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 5, 2013

Doors represent either opportunities or obstacles. Day by day we are dealing with entering and exiting.

Doors I. Introduction When you begin to actually survey, examine, take stock of life you suddenly realize that when you boil it down and get it down to the very basic reality you find that on a day to day basis life simply boils down to doors. We are constantly dealing with doors. We are dealing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Worship God Wants Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Aug 2, 2019

The Enthronement Psalms--especially Psalm 100--teach us both why we worship God and how we worship God.

The Worship God Wants (Psalm 100) Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Psalm 100. When I gave Mike a road map for this sermon series on the Psalms, I circled this day and this theme and said, Mike, this Psalm is all about worship. Today, I want to just worship our brains out! And I’m so ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving Living!

Contributed by Tim Diack on Oct 8, 2012

Does living with an attitude of gratitude depend upon our circumstances - which are always changing - or is true thanksgiving living rooted in a deeper truth? Read on to discover how we can live with thanksgiving in our hearts every day of the year!

Thanksgiving Living! - Psalm 100 Series: Thanksgiving Well as I begin this morning I want to share with you a letter written by a young woman who had recently left her home in small town Canada to attend college in the big city. This is what she writes: ["Dear Mom: I’m so sorry that I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: *other