Sermons on In The Room:

Come Up Here

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 25, 2025

A message about ultimate power as John is given a revelation of the throne room in heaven.

Title: Come up Here” Heaven – the holy place of the holy God. …”holy of holies” Text: Revelation 4-5 Subject: Who is able to meet our (existential) hopes and is therefore worthy of our allegiance and worship? Complement: the one who sits on the highest throne and holds the keys of life and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-2, Hebrews 9:11-12, Colossians 1:19-22, Revelation 4:1-11, Revelation 5:1-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Grrrrrreat!

Contributed by Jim Luthy on May 8, 2001

There is a lot of room for greatness in the kingdom of God. It’s not a competition, it’s a condition!

Be Grrrrreat! Matthew 18:1-4 Pastor Jim Luthy An interesting scene developed as Jesus and his disciples headed south along the road from Caesarea Phillipi to Capernaum. There seemed to be a bit of tension among his disciples. A heated discussion was taking place among them. Occasionally, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Way We Do Church

Contributed by Rick Macdonald on Aug 8, 2001

Do our Sunday morning structures make room For Jesus to be Lord of teh Church?

THE WAY WE DO CHURCH 1Corinthians 14:26-33 February 13, 2000 By Pastor Rick MacDonald INTRODUCTION A. W. Tozer says, a real Christian is an odd person. He feels supreme love for One whom he has never seen; talks familiarly every day to Someone he cannot see; expects to go to heaven on the virtue ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

So You've Got Plans?! Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 7, 2003

How to plan prayerfully and have an attitude that still leaves room for God to do the unexpected

So you¡¦ve got plans?! Jas 4:13-17, WBC 9/11/03pm In Ills to keep folder- Professions_1.pps [PowerPoint of ’what should I be when I grow up?’ (babies all dressed up in adult clothes relating to certain professions)] Great, eh? But as David Simpkin says ¡¥If you want to make God laugh, tell Him ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Compromise

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 3, 2008

As we look at the life of Moses we see that there is no room for compromise in a believer’s life.

Compromise 1) Introduction a) The word compromise does not appear in in the Holy Scriptures, though it is a common word in our Evangelical vocabulary today. Compromise is a common word in political, labor, marital, and parental disputes. Can we use this principle in religion? In our ...read more

Locked Doors Series

Contributed by Steven Angus on Jan 21, 2009

Part of a series that focuses on the Resurrection Appearances of Jesus. This sermon deals with the appearance in the Upper Room

Series:  Resurrection Appearances McMinnville First                April 13, 2008 LOCKED DOORS John 20:19-26   During my ministry there have been a numerous occasions when I was called upon to go into a jail or a prison.  Some time ago I went to Memphis to visit with an inmate in a Federal Prison.  ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Empty Vessels

Contributed by Timothy Cooley, Sr. on Jun 1, 2007

Borrowing empty vessels made room for the promised fullness and provided a legacy for her boys.

Empty Vessels We don’t know his name. He was a poor, young Bible school student, inspired by Elijah, instructed by Elisha, and called of the Lord. He studied, practiced preaching and served wherever he could. Times were tough. Jezebel’s false prophets were well paid. The true prophets of the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

Confident We Enter

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 27, 2009

The Throne Room - the presence of God - and because of our High Priest - we enter confidently

Concordia Lutheran Church Pentecost 23 November 15, 2009 Confident We Enter Hebrews 10:11-25 † IN JESUS NAME † Long ago in many ways and at many times God’s prophets spoke his message to our ancestors. 2 But now at last, God sent his Son to bring his message to us. The Message, that we have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith That Makes Us One

Contributed by Lewis Martin on May 24, 2025

Have you ever walked into a room and immediately wondered, “Do I belong here?”

A lot of people today walk into churches wondering: “Would I be welcome here?” “If they knew my past… my struggles… my doubts… would I still belong?” Sadly, sometimes the Church has made it harder than it should be to answer confidently, “Yes, you belong.” This isn’t a new problem. In Acts 15, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Pentecost - A Church Is Born Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 8, 2023

The Day of PENTECOST finally arrived. The company of believers were still together in the upper room....

September 09, 2023 There were 3 feasts on the Jewish Calendar, known as the Pilgrim Feasts, that required all able-bodied men to go to Jerusalem: • Passover – Comes at the beginning of the “Feast of Unleavened Bread,” which lasts for 7 days – celebrating the liberation of the Israelites from ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-32, Acts 1:6-8, Acts 2:14-36, Ephesians 6:10-18, Revelation 3:14-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Could Even Judas Have Been Forgiven? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 13, 2025

Did Judas have to lose hope? On the third day after Jesus died, when the apostles gathered in the Upper Room, would there have been room for Judas Iscariot? He was, after all, one of the Twelve, chosen by Christ.

Monday of Holy Week 2025 St. John the Evangelist probably had three or four decades or more to contemplate the life and fate of his fellow disciple, Judas Iscariot. He then wrote his clear and crisp description of the man’s moral character. The incident described Mary of Bethany ministering to the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11, Psalm 27:1-3, Psalm 27:13-14, Isaiah 42:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Warns About Further Defections Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 24, 2019

As soon as Judas left, Jesus began to speak with the disciples more freely and intimately. The tension was gone, which Satan and Judas had produced. Also, the long tension building up toward His death [2]( Luke 12:50) would soon be over.

Tom Lowe Date: Thursday of Jesus’ Final Week Location: Upper Room (Jerusalem) Title: Jesus Warns About Further Defections Fulfilled Prophesy: Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31

Denomination: Baptist

Last Speech To The Apostles And Intercessory Prayer - #1 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 14, 2019

The nation of Israel was depicted as a vine planted by Jehovah (Isaiah 5:1–7). But the nation proved unfaithful and unfruitful, so the Lord Jesus now presented Himself as the true vine.

(23-2) Last Speech to the Apostles and Intercessory Prayer John 15 Tom Lowe 12/25/2007 Date: Thursday of Christ’s last week Location: Jerusalem Chapter 15 is a continuation of Jesus’ last words to His disciples. It began in Chapter 13 with the disciples being rebuked for ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Evening.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 23, 2022

Our wisdom is to receive by faith what we do not yet understand.

EASTER EVENING. Luke 24:13-49. A man named Cleopas and his travelling companion were on their way back from Jerusalem, walking the seven miles to a village named Emmaus. Their conversation was very much taken up with concerns about the death of Jesus. A stranger drew near, and walked with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Conflict

Contributed by Ben Emmons on Feb 4, 2005

Biblical guidelines for conflict resolution - OUTLINE with some manuscript elements but PLENTY of room to Personalize this message.

Introduction: I heard a story about three umpires having a conversation. The rookie said, "Some are balls and some are strikes. I call’em like I see’em." The older umpire said, "Some are balls and some are strikes. I call’em like they are." The old veteran umpire said, "Some are balls and some are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal