Sermons on Refining Place:

Unpacking Crazy Happy Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of true happiness according to the Bible, emphasizing that it is found in unexpected places as outlined in Jesus' Beatitudes.

It shouldn't surprise us at all that God wants us to be happy. God loves us and God is for us and God has given us life and life more abundantly. But, what does come as a huge surprise for us, is where God's plan for happiness is found. Looking back to last week, we said the blessed person (in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-6

Topics: Biblical Happiness, Spiritual Mourning, Divine Fulfillment

Sermon Series: Crazy Happy

Missions: To Where Christ Is Not Known Series

Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Dec 1, 2002

Paul’s ambition was, "to preach the gospel, where Christ was not known." That was his call and his passion. We now need pioneer missionaries to take the Gospel to the truly frontier people groups.

In 1998 there was a celebration in India. It was the occasion of the twenty-five-year, silver anniversary, of the mission hospital. The president of the Mission Board came as the keynote speaker. There was also an array of guests related to the history of the hospital who came for the occasion. One ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:19-21, Isaiah 52:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Pattern Of The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

God’s people in God’s place, the place of his blessing, the Blessed World, living in obedience to God’s commands, in harmony with one another and caring for God’s creation as good stewards of all that God has provided. That’s as good a description of par

We noted last week that when the Biblical writers deliver their accounts of the things that happened they often shape them in particular ways in order to convey some particular aspect of the truth of the situation. Now there’s nothing deceitful or underhanded about this. They’re simple wanting ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-25

Denomination: Anglican

Excellence In Leadership And Service In Family Living, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Nov 11, 2003

: A home is more than a house or the place where one lives; that’s merely space. A home is family, it’s security, it’s provision, and it’s love in the relationships that are found there; it is more than space – it is a place where life is fleshed out in

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: A home is more than a house or the place where one lives; that’s merely space. A home is family, it’s security, it’s provision, and it’s love in the relationships that are found there; it is more than space – it is a place where life is fleshed out in all of its ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

The Pile Of Stones

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 18, 2009

The place where they set up these monuments was called Gilgal and we all need a Gilgal in our lives. It’s a place where we can look back on as our point of personal surrender. It may be a church, a room or whatever. The location isn’t important but t

The pile of stones Joshua 4:1-24 I really like the guy who prayed, “Dear God, so far today, I’ve done alright. I haven’t lost my temper, haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or over-indulgent. I’m really glad about that, but in a few minutes, I’m going to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Had A Desert Experience?

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jun 4, 2016

So God’s Word from the beginning describes how his children literally have to move from one place to another, and often move into a desert place for some time for a purpose, and this begs this question, how does this relate to you and me in our life?

Have You Had A Desert Experience? Kelly Durant Luke 4:1 Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into[a] the wilderness 2. On the way home with our grandkids we had some hours to kill in the car and we were looking for things to do to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1

Denomination: Salvation Army

Sheltered In Prayer; Released In Power

Contributed by Marty Baker on Jun 1, 2020

When you think about it, this is not the first time that the church was told to shelter in place. In the days following the resurrection of Jesus Christ, he gathered his disciples together and prepared them for what was coming. Then, Jesus said, “I want you to shelter in place in Jerusalem.”

Pentecost Sunday 2020 Sheltered in Prayer, Released in Power Dr. Marty Baker / May 31, 2020 Hello and welcome to Stevens Creek Church. I can’t tell you how much I have been waiting to say those words. I am so glad that you are here and isn’t this place beautiful? It has been ten weeks since ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Pleasure Of Perfection Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

Psalm 84 begins with an expression of pleasure in God's dwelling place. "How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord Almighty." There is a deep longing in this song to experience again the pleasure of being in this lovely environment where the presence of God could be felt.

Christians have always had mixed feelings about pleasure. They know God made us to enjoy many pleasures of life, and yet there are also the forbidden pleasures. These are often just extremes of what is acceptable. Sex is good, but immorality is bad. Food is good, but gluttony is bad. Abundance is ...read more

Some Truths We Learn About Hell:

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 19, 2009

Today I’m going to talk for a little while about “hell”, it’s certainly not a comforting subject, but it is a subject that needs to be talk about more often because it a real place, it’s just as real a place as heaven is. Jesus spoke more about “hell

SOME TRUTHS WE LEARN ABOUT HELL: LUKE 16:19-31 3-21-09 Today I’m going to talk for a little while about “hell”, it’s certainly not a comforting subject, but it is a subject that needs to be talk about more often because it a real place, it’s just as real a place as heaven is. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Dismantle Your Glory

Contributed by Ben Irabor on Aug 9, 2010

God is calling you to a new level of intimacy. If you dare to answer His call, the Lord will reveal a Fresh part of His Character to you. He will pull you so close that you will be breathing the rarefied air of Heaven. The place David Call “SECRET PLACE”.

DISMANTLE YOUR GLORY The Burial of a man’s glory is the birth of God’s Glory: We have lost the art of adoring the Lord. Our worship gets so cluttered with endless strings of shallow and insincere words that we do most of the time to take up space or put in prayer time with passionless ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:44

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lead Us Not Into Temptation

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2008

God is not the author of evil. God does not induce anyone to participate in that which is sinful and destructive. When God places some burden upon us, he does so to bring out the good rather than the bad. When Satan places some burden on us or some obs

Let us Not into Temptation Matthew 6:13 Intro To even begin to understand this particular petition the Lord included in the model prayer, we must recognize that there is a difference between the temptation that is initiated by Satan and the test to which God puts us. God is not the author of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

Self-Will Vs God's Will Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 18, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Who is our master? I can't hear ya. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is Our Lord, and Master, it's fully enough and high time for us to place Him at His Rightful Place. IV.

I. EXORDIUM: Who is our master? I can't hear ya. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is Our Lord, and Master, it's fully enough and high time for us to place Him at His Rightful Place. IV. TEXT: 2 Chronicles 35:22 (New Living Translation, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 35:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Confronts Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

I wonder if Jesus were to enter your Temple, the place designated as your place of worship, what would He think? Would He see your Temple had been replaced by thoughts of business and making a buck? What do you daydream about during worship?

Video is shown of Jesus’ throwing the Money-Changers out of the Temple before sermon. This is three month long study of the last week of Jesus’ earthly life. This is greatest week in history. Bracketed by Palm Sunday on one end and Easter Sunday on the other, this is the most important week in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-49, Luke 19:45-48

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom From Worry

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jul 20, 2024

Why worry? Webster defines worry as to afflict with mental distress. To afflict with mental distress. That's called mental anguish. Worry cannot change the past. But it can ruin the present. Worry will get you only one place ahead of schedule. And that one place is the cemetery.

Why worry? Webster defines worry as to afflict with mental distress. To afflict with mental distress. A teenage son, who was away at college, sent his dad a telegram. The telegram said, "Dear dad, I've been in a serious car crash. I've broken both legs and both arms, and I'm in a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Are Holy - Set Apart For A Purpose

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 10, 2015

How do we become Holy? The Hebrew word translated Holy is Qodesh it means a sacred place or object set apart consecrated and dedicated to God. Beloved there is a vast difference between Holy and Purity.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are three Scripture readings prior to the Message. The appointed Scriptures for this day are: 1 Samuel 1:4-20; Hebrews 10:10-25, and Mark 13:1-8 When Satan,..... tempted the woman in the garden, it was not with great theological points of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Philippians 3:13-16, Hebrews 10:10-25

Denomination: Anglican