Sermons on In A Dark Place:

Place It All On The Altar

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 11, 2016

Letting go of our worries and sin.

PLACE IT ALL ON THE ALTAR Genesis 12:7 and Genesis 15: 9-10 I.WHAT IS THE ALTAR? A scriptural altar is not necessarily a place of planks and boards at the front of a church. But: 1. A PLACE OF FULL SURRENDER Genesis 2l “Abraham came to such a place.” In the New Testament we have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Place Prepared For You.

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Oct 12, 2020

You are special to God and God has prepared a special place for you. He is ready to guide you there is you listen and obey him.

TEXT: Exodus 23:20 "See, I am sending an angel before you to protect you on your journey and lead you safely to the place I have prepared for you." A PECULIAR TREASURE You are a peculiar treasure to God. He has made special plans for you - good plans to give you a future and hope (Jer ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:20, Jeremiah 29:11, 1 Kings 17:5-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Favoritism In High Places Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 18, 2021

God is at least fair with everyone, but has the prerogative to be especially gracious with those He has chosen.

Favoritism in High Places? (Romans 9:14-21) 1.Penicillin was invented by Alexander Fleming in 1928. What Happened: Halfway through an experiment with bacteria, Alexander Fleming up and went on vacation. Slob that he was, he left a dirty petri dish in the lab sink. Big Discovery: When he got ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:14-21, Exodus 19:16, Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prevaing In The Place Of Prayer

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jan 5, 2022

Prayer is work. Life is a battle. To overcome problems and challenges in our life's journey, we need to fight on our knees.

TEXT: Exodus 17:10-13 "So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses' hands were ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:10-13, 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

First Place Only Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

It is important to see that our part is to seek and exert the energy in diligent search. It is God's part to see that we find.

Gerald Kennedy in his book The Christian And His America tells of hearing the head of one of the largest airplane companies at a luncheon where he was reporting on the situation facing America in the field of air defense. He described the growth of our air force, and the probable growth of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:4-5

The Church Is His Place

Contributed by John White on Jul 6, 2019

This statement is made to a young pastor of a New Testament Church.

The Church Is His Place ITim.3:15-16 "But if I tarry l ong, that you mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Place At His Feet Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 13, 2020

The journey from Moab had been difficult and filled with uncertainty. However, Bethlehem offered great favor and abundance for Ruth and Naomi. Ruth has prepared for a meeting that would changer her life forever. She would have a meeting with one able to redeem.

A Place at His Feet Ruth 3: 7-18 It is impossible to fully understand the emotion and anxiety Ruth must’ve felt at this moment in her life. She had left the devastation of Moab, in search of a new beginning, in a strange and foreign land. We can only imagine what she might have thought in ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing Your Place

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 31, 2022

A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 22

August 28, 2022 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 14:1, 7-14 Knowing Your Place Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. A small commercial plane was carrying only four passengers: a doctor, a trial lawyer, a minister and a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Belonging In A Better Place Series

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 14, 2022

King Saul had just died. David had been anointed king for the second time. Now he looked at the city of Jerusalem (a Jebusite stronghold) and said to himself, "I"m going to take that city. That is where I belong as the King of Israel."

This story unfolds in four main points: 1. David’s Desire for Jerusalem (v. 6a) It’s interesting that the Bible does not say anything about David’s desire to take Jerusalem. Verse 6 simply says, “And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites.” However, David was a conqueror, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Place Prepared For You

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 9, 2023

A funeral message from John 14 written for a believer

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org There is not much about Sharon that I can share today that you probably already don’t know. To me she was a wonderful mother-in-law. I was especially blessed to marry into a loving family with two wonderful ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

A Place Called Hell

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

Sometimes people will ask us if we like where we live, and we tell them how we feel about where we live.

Illus: South Carolinians proudly tell people they live in South Carolina, but some of them will tell you they are embarrassed about some of the dumb laws they have on their books that have been passed down from their forefathers. Did you know that in South Carolina: • It is a capital offense to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Dwelling Place Of Love Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 6, 2023

Let us explore what it means for the Father and the Son to make their home with us.

"The Dwelling Place of Love" Introduction: Today, we delve into the profound words of Jesus recorded in John 14:23 (NLT), where He says, "All who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with each of them." These words are an ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23, 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Know Your Place

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 11, 2023

God doesn’t owe us, he owns us. In fact, he owns us twice over: first through the right of creation, and second through the right of purchase.

The great preacher Ray Stedman used to tell a wonderful story of a faithful missionary couple returning from Africa back in the days of Teddy Roosevelt. After years of service they came back on the same ship as President Roosevelt, who was returning from a big game hunting expedition in Africa. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

All The Wrong Places Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 20, 2023

Message 5 in an overview series through Philippians focusing on the theme that joy is not based on circumstances.

ILLUSTRATION – Doing the brakes on my daughter’s car…lost the lug nut key. After searching for DAYS in the garage, I eventually found it at the end of the driveway 100 yards away… I was looking in all the wrong places. And this illustration is the picture I want to paint this morning of our quest ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Hiding Place

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 27, 2022

Corri Ten Boom wrote a best selling book in 1973 called, “The Hiding Place.” In 1975 it was made into a movie by the same name.

The book and the movie are about the true story of how the Ten Boom family quietly sheltered Jews in their small house until Nazis discovered the ''hiding place.'' This is the remarkable true story of Corrie’s and her sister Betsie's endurance of the death camp, and of their ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:7

Denomination: Baptist