Sermons on Market Places:

Heaven, The Place Of No Tears

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Aug 17, 2024

The Christian's hope is not just to live a long life on earth, but to live forever with God in heaven. —J. I. Packer

Good morning, dear friends. I'm so delighted to see each one of you here today. There's a sense of shared joy, shared faith, and shared hope that fills this room and each home online as we gather, and it's a beautiful thing. We are here, not because we are perfect, but because we are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4, Isaiah 25:8, Romans 12:1-2, John 14:2, James 1:2-6, Hebrews 6:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Assurance Of The Secret Place

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 9, 2024

Trouble comes into each life, even the life of the Christian. When trouble comes, the child or God will seek a refuge. The Psalmist points to the Lord God as the refuge for all who are redeemed.

“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? “When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. “Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Pure In Secret Places

Contributed by Samuel M on Oct 1, 2025

Living a holy life is a choice. If you decide to live a holy life, God will provide the necessary help needed to overcome the temptation.

Are we pure when no one is watching? Is their purity in our secret places? Are our secret places pure, sacred and Holy? Is it filled with filth and all kinds of evil things? What are you doing when we are in our rooms (or secret places) faced with temptations, when it’s easy to sin, and when no one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:7-10

The Dwelling Place Of God

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Oct 18, 2025

THE DWELLING PLACE OF GOD 1. PRAISES 2. BROKEN HEART 3. PURE HEART 4. WHOLE HEART 5. NEAR 6. CHURCH 7. UNITY

THE DWELLING PLACE OF GOD 1. PRAISES 2. BROKEN HEART 3. PURE HEART 4. WHOLE HEART 5. NEAR 6. CHURCH 7. UNITY ******************************* THE DWELLING PLACE OF GOD 1. PRAISES Psalm 22 : 3 3 But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel. Psalm 100 : 4 4 Enter into His gates ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Place Like It!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 18, 2025

By focusing on the first congregation, we can discover how we can transform our own church into the powerful congregation God intends it to be.

“When [the disciples] had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. “Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

A Place To Dwell Forever Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 12, 2025

Jesus was born to be called "Immanuel" - to be "God with us". What was it about the Temple that made it a symbol of how Christ intended to be "with us" as Christians?

There was a priest who served in large city, and one cold day in December he discovered that the baby Jesus - that had been his church’s manger had been stolen. He reported it to the police and he explained to them “We’ve just got to find that baby. He’s the only Jesus these people have ever ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:9-13, Matthew 1:23, 2 Chronicles 7:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Place Of Your Assignment

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 2, 2026

A revelation that every believer has a divinely appointed place where their purpose, impact, and fulfilment are meant to manifest.

THE PLACE OF YOUR ASSIGNMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Esther 4:14 Key Verse: “For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faithfulness In Hidden Places Series

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Jan 21, 2026

There's a moment in Scripture that most people overlook, but it's one of the most powerful pictures of faithfulness I've ever encountered. King David is getting old

INTRODUCTION There's a moment in Scripture that most people overlook, but it's one of the most powerful pictures of faithfulness I've ever encountered. King David is getting old. His days are numbered. He knows he's not going to live to see his greatest dream fulfilled. God told ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:11-19

Denomination: Methodist

The Place Is Too Small

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Jun 21, 2025

Sometimes God's blessing creates beautiful problems that require faithful responses, while other times success can lead to spiritual complacency that demands honest restoration.

The Place Is Too Small 2 Kings 6:1-6 Introduction There comes a moment in every believer's life, in every ministry, and in every congregation when we must honestly assess where we are and where God is calling us to go. Sometimes we find ourselves in seasons of growth that demand expansion, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-6, Psalm 127:1, Zechariah 4:6, Judges 16:20, Ephesians 4:30, Genesis 6:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, 1 Corinthians 3:12, Joshua 3:13, Revelation 2:2-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Sermon On A Happy Place

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 25, 2023

One of the many definitions of a happy place is considered to be a zone or situation that somebody only has to think about in order to feel happy and relaxed.

Elizabeth Wurtzel, a prolific American writer and journalist, sadly afflicted with cancer and depression once remarked: “It doesn’t matter how many years go by, how much therapy I embark on, how much I try to achieve that elusive thing known as perspective, which is supposed to put all past wrongs ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13, Revelation 21:27, Psalm 37:4, Proverbs 17:22

The Valley Is A Temporary Place

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 29, 2023

The valleys of life are not dead-end streets, because God provides a way for us to get through. This is a rewrite of Spencer Miller’s great message.

THE VALLEY IS A TEMPORARY PLACE Psalms 23:1-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR A man was thrown out of the breakroom, yesterday, at Walmart. They asked him what he was doing there. He told them he was on a break. They said, “But you don’t work here.” He said, “Notice: I just finished using self-check-out, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

Grace In Strange Places

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 17, 2023

God's grace and protection are often in places we really do not want to go and through people we disdain.

Joshua 2 Grace In Wrong Places Jos 2:1  And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into a harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there.  Joshua (Jehovah-saved) son of Nun ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist