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Going Back To Bethel PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2025

God graciously calls us to return, lay down our burdens and idols, and receive renewed identity, mercy, and blessing through His faithful love.

Some of God’s kindest invitations arrive in a single word: Return. When life feels scattered and the heart feels thin, the Father whispers, “Come back to the place where you first heard My voice.” Maybe you know that tug. Maybe the calendar is packed, the nights are long, and your soul has been ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-14

Topics: Jacob's Return, Meeting God

... And He Did Not Go

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 3, 2013

What does God command/expect from those He calls? I wonder how many Christians are working in the vineyard with a slave mentality? The time to serve the Lord is not when your older, have more time, or when you have more experience. The time is today!

“ . . . and he did not go” Matt. 21.28-32 Chester FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A There is a trilogy of parables Jesus gives to the Chief Priests & Elders of the people (21.23) who had rejected John the Baptist and Jesus Himself. Matthew 21:23 (NASB) 23 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Baptist

"I Go A Fishing”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 9, 2022

We go through life asking and being asked questions.

For example, one of the question that we ask often as we greet someone. • How are you? • How’s your day going? In asking this question to greet people, is this just a social exchange are do we really care about that person when we ask this question to someone? Personally, when I ask HOW ...read more

Scripture: John 21:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Discerning The Source Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Dec 17, 2023

John is saying there are and will be a lot of deep fakes in the world. Not everything that claims to be spiritual is genuinely spiritual. The big question is how will we be able to distinguish between what’s real and what’s fake? How do we know if something is from God or not?

Today, we come to the 4th sermon in our Walking with Jesus series. As we read through the book of 1 John, we see that God is not only preparing us for what we need for the present but also for the future. 1 John 4:1-21 1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Go Of Stupid Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 23, 2014

Here are eight steps to avoiding adultery

(Start with clip from frozen: Elsa song “Let it Go”) That clip really didn’t have anything to do with today’s message, there just wasn’t anything suitable for today’s message and figured that was the title of the series we should tie it in. Last week it was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Going Fishing With Jesus

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Apr 21, 2012

As we wait on the Lord, HE wants us to learn the lessons of obeying HIm completely, Loving Him implicitly and following Him wholeheartedly.

GOING FISHING WITH JESUS John 21 INTRODUCTION I think by now you know that I am not much of a fisherman. That does not mean I dislike fishing. It only reflects the lack of opportunities I had growing up. And unfortunately, not many of those experiences were very positive. As I thought about it, I ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting In Over Your Head

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

Water to swim in

GETTING IN OVER YOUR HEAD Eze. 47:1-12 Intro: The Pool of water on Ashwood I remember struggling in the water and I remember going under. I also remember the distinct feeling that I was going to die. What I learned as a young child was that one should be careful about getting in over one's ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Going To The Next Level Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 25, 2011

When we grow with God we'll avoid embracing the world.

Going to the Next Level 1 John 2:12-17 Rev. Brian Bill 9/25/11 Years ago, a “Dear Abby” column ran a story by a retired schoolteacher. One day she had her students take out some paper and list the names of the other students in the room. Then she told them to think of the nicest thing ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Go Traveling! Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 25, 2017

1. The Road of Sin and Death 2. The Crossroad of God's Grace 3. Walking In Christ through His Holy Spirit

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Theme: Let's Go Traveling! 1. The Road of Sin and Death 2. The Crossroad of God's Grace 3. Walking in Christ through His Holy Spirit INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father, from Jesus Christ our Savior and from the Holy Spirit who cleanses ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Rise & Go Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 10, 2020

We must be faithful to do OUR PART, and trust God to do HIS PART.

Rise & Go! Acts 8:26-40 I heard about a barber once who was in church one Sunday, like you are here today, and the pastor preached a message about being a witness and sharing the gospel – like I’m going to do today. At the end of the service the barber felt convicted that he had not been a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

How Bad Is It, Jesus?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 29, 2024

How deep is the sinful condition of humanity? What is the remedy? Jesus gives us a lovingly deep answer.

9.1.24 Mark 7:15, 21-23 15 There is nothing outside of a man that can make him unclean by going into him. But the things that come out of a man are what make a man unclean. . . . 21 In fact, from within, out of people’s hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual sins, theft, murder, 22 adultery, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:15, Mark 7:21-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Go There

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 25, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 1: 1 – 46

Deuteronomy 1: 1 – 46 I wouldn’t go there if I were you 1 These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel on this side of the Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain opposite Suph, between Paran, Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab. 2 It is eleven days’ journey from Horeb by way of Mount Seir ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Victory Through Sorrow’s Deep Sea – Easter Message From A Poem – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 21, 2023

In this 3 Part series we are going to look at Calvary and draw material from Isaiah and the Psalms and the Gospels. The messages are focussed on the Trial and what happened at Calvary. They will all be connected with a poem of mine. This is a serious message because Calvary is so pivotal.

VICTORY THROUGH SORROW’S DEEP SEA – EASTER MESSAGE FROM A POEM – PART 1 The following poem is one I did for Easter 2022 but each stanza comes from one of the following sources:- Psalm 22 Psalm 69 Isaiah 52 and 53 The Gospel accounts of the betrayal night and the crucifixion. This is how I did ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:9, Matthew 27:24, John 19:12, 1 Timothy 4:2, John 19:5, John 19:14, Acts 2:23, John 19:15-16, Matthew 8:12, Matthew 7:23, Luke 23:26, Isaiah 52:14, Isaiah 53:10, Hebrews 12:2, Revelation 19:16, Zechariah 14:9, Isaiah 53:2, Psalm 22:7-8, Matthew 27:29-30, Psalm 22:6-8, Mark 14:34, Hebrews 1:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Go Fishing...

Contributed by John Nadasi on Jan 20, 2005

A message addressing the reality of time catching up to our rural church. This is an initial call to embrace a paradigm shift within church and society. In order to speak to a new generation, we have to be willing to find new methods of communication.

Matthew 4:12-23 Paonia United Methodist Church January 23, 2005 “When the going gets tough, the tough go fishing” Can you remember back to when I gave you a message that Began with the words… Life is complicated? Well, this morning starts off with a similar statement. Life is rough. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Methodist

When The Going Gets Tough Love Gets Going Series

Contributed by Leonard Cook on May 20, 2007

Living a life of love in the midst of unimaginable persecution. If this is the message to these Christians who are under unimaginable persecution, then what is the message for us living in a free society; and how much more does God expect from us as a re

When the Going Gets tough Love Gets Going 1 Peter 1:22-2:2 (Key Center, Verse 1:22) How Do You Love 22 Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. Exegesis: You obeyed the truth and are now ...read more

Denomination: Holiness