Sermons on Practical Tips For Pilgrims:

The Parable Of The Unforgiving Servant: The Power Of Forgiveness, The Danger Of Unforgiveness

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2022

So today we come to the parable of the unforgiving servant. The central topic being, forgiveness, and the power of forgiveness.

"In "The Christian Leader," Don Ratzlaff retells a story Vernon Grounds came across in Ernest Gordon's Miracle on the River Kwai. The Scottish soldiers, forced by their Japanese captors to labor on a jungle railroad, had degenerated to barbarous behavior, but one afternoon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Salvation Army

What He Said About Being Rich Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 14, 2019

The saddest thing in the world is someone who clings to this world's concept of security and in so doing, misses the treasure of heaven.

Series: What He Said Title: What He Said About Being Rich Luke 18:18-30 (Mark 10:17-27) Thesis: The saddest thing in the world is someone who clings to this world's concept of security and, in so doing, misses the treasure of heaven. Introduction The story is told of a man who opened a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It’s A Battleground Out There

Contributed by John Newton on Nov 13, 2025

Paul lists the armour that God has given us to fight our spiritual battles

We preachers are always looking for good illustrations for our sermons. I went online recently and it took me hardly a second before I was confronted by a whole boatload of collections of sermon illustrations. They came with titles like The Preacher’s Sourcebook of Creative Sermon Illustrations, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Episcopal

Knowledge Of Scripture Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 18, 2010

Timothy’s knowledge of the Scriptures was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Knowledge of the Scriptures is pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment. How is it helpful? Pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment is A

OVERCOMING a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-IV—2Timothy 3:10-17 A—IMITATION of APOSTLES-I-III(3:10-14) B—KNOWLEDGE of SCRIPTURES(3:15-17) Need: Knowledge of the Word of God can help us to Overcome a Hostile Environment. B— KNOWLEDGE of SCRIPTURES(3:15-17) Understanding the WRITTEN WORD(3:15-17) Timothy’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Doctrine Of Hell Series

Contributed by Anthony Stander on Feb 8, 2021

The doctrine of hell is not a popular doctrine – it is not a doctrine that is much spoken about – it is considered in some circles to be a negative message, but Jesus spoke more about Hell than anybody else!

HELL Mat 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. The doctrine of hell is not a popular doctrine – it is not a doctrine that is much spoken about – it is considered in some circles to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:28

One Flock, One Shepherd: The Unfinished Mission

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 11, 2024

It’s not a small thing for Jesus’ followers to be scattered. He needs to gather us “so there will be one flock,” and even so there is “one shepherd.” Jesus cares for people all over the world. As one of His followers, do you care for people all over the world?

Today, we conclude our week of praying for missions by fasting and praying. If your personal priorities were like favorites on your phone, what would be included? Like the saved numbers you place in your cell phone, what priorities would be included among your favorites? The care of your family, a ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Difficult Seasons In The Life Of A Christian

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001

This sermon is about the difficult seasons that a beleiver experiences during his life in this world.

DIFFICULT SEASONS IN THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN OUTLINE 1.SEASONS OF SORROW 2.SEASONS OF SHAME 3.SEASONS OF SUFFERING 4.SEASONS OF SHAKING 5.SEASONS OF SEARCHING 6.SEASONS OF SCARCITY 7.SEASONS OF SECRECY DIFFICULT SEASONS IN THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN 1.SEASONS OF SORROW John 16;20 A ...read more

Scripture: John 16:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Of Idols And Altars

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 17, 2001

Teaching on how we can approach a holy God as we are!

Of idols and altars By Andrew Chan Pilgrim Baptist Church, Vancouver, BC Text: Exodus 20:22-26 Intro: It is in the context of thick darkness that God spoke to Moses, while others remained in a distance. Fear of folks understandable - saw thunder, lightning, and trumpet sound, the mountain in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:22-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Do You Want To Be ?

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 8, 2004

2 Tim 2:21-23 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, w

2 Tim 2:21-23 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Want To Be ?

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 10, 2004

2 Tim 2:21-23 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

What Do you want to be ? 2 Tim 2:21-23 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Requirements For Keeping The Passover

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 26, 2011

we must keep our passover today.

REQUIREMENTS FOR KEEPING THE PASSOVER Exodus 12: 8And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it. 9Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Light

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Nov 28, 2008

THE WORLD IS LOOKING FOR LIGHT IN DARK TIMES, POINT THEM TO JESUS.

JESUS THE LIGHT JOHN 12:20-36 INTRO: GREEKS SEEK JESUS 1: JESUS COMES TO JERUSALEM A) THE FAME OF THE JESUS WAS WELL TRAVELED B) THE BIBLE SAYS THEY WENT FORTH TO MEET HIM WHEN HE APPROACHED THE CITY C) CRYING HOSANNA BLESSED IS THE KING OF ISRAEL THAT COMETH IN THE NAME OF THE LORD. POINT: ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36

Denomination: Other

Remebering The Redeemer

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 16, 2009

A brief outline of a sermon given before taking the Lord’s Supper. The core of the supper is remembering our Savior, all of us need to revisit the cross and examine our lives and hearts.

It is vitally important that the things we do as a church never become empty ritual. Jesus came to fulfill the Old Testament ritual Law and open access to God by way of His once for all sacrifice as the lamb of God. It is far to easy for baptism to become about numbers than about someones ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Way To Heaven

Contributed by Robert Travis on Feb 22, 2007

Turn right and go straight

THE WAY TO HEAVEN Heb 11:13-16 13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Difficult People

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 19, 2007

- David had every reason for despair - How David kept his sanity under Saul’s assaults

The defeat of Despair: — Mr. Greatheart, old Honest and the four young men went up to Doubting Castle to look for Giant Despair. When they came at the castle gate, they knocked for entrance with an unusual noise. At that the old giant comes to the gate; and Diffidence his wife follows Then these ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:1-24

Denomination: Baptist