Sermons on Safe Spaces:

Our Hiding Place

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Sep 15, 2005

In times of hardship and disaster, our mighty God provides a safe and secure hiding placed--a place of refuge.

Our Hiding Place Psalm 57:1-3 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Pastors get asked questions all the time. Here are a few actual letters that kids have sent to ministers: Č Dear Pastor, does God like everybody? If so, He never met my sister. (Arnold, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Security For The Way Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 7, 2010

We have assurance that we will make if safely home because of the rear forces and future focus of our lives.

“Go in Peace: Security for the Way” P. 23:6 Pastor Mark Mitchell once reflected on running a marathon. He said he trained hard to be as prepared as possible, but “there's a part of a marathon that's always hard to prepare for. A marathon is just a little over 26 miles, but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prodigal Son Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 19, 2012

Allow Jesus Christ to love you, to carry you safely home, and to welcome you to eternal life with God!

We worship God not only through songs but also through the listening and learning from the Word of God. The theme for the Holiday Folk Fair is “Celebrating the Culture of the Story”. Many stories are told of course because there is something to learn from them. In God’s Word, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Into Your Hands Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 27, 2018

Jesus safely commits Himself into the hands of God, knowing that all is complete. It is for this reason that our souls can be at peace.

Message Luke 23:44-49 Into Your Hands Congregation in the Lord Jesus Christ, Talk about bed-time prayers The ritual of tucking children into bed … then pray … a popular prayer. Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I die before I wake. I pray the Lord my soul to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What If Jesus Streamed?

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 28, 2020

Jesus came live and in person, not hidden away in a safe place in heaven. He took the risks and paid the price.

1. The internet increases convenience – “Streaming” has become quite the in vogue activity: a. Stream Meetings b. Stream Worship Services c. Stream parties; weddings; funerals d. Streaming advantages: Convenience, Time, and Money e. Streaming disadvantages: Lack of personal contact [I enjoy ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5, John 7:37-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dimensions Of Divine Preservation (Part 2)

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 3, 2025

Divine preservation is the supernatural act of God keeping His children safe from danger, destruction, and eternal ruin.

DIMENSIONS OF DIVINE PRESERVATION (PART 2) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 91:1-16 Key Verse: “The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.” (Psalm 121:7) Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:2; John 17:15; 2 Thessalonians 3:3; Jude 1:24 INTRODUCTION: The God we serve ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Never Lost Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Our faith lives in a hostile world. When navigating the road of life, God’s power directs your road safely to Him.

Warren Buffett is 77 and is considered strong and healthy even at this advance age. He filed his first tax return at age 13, claiming a $35 deduction for bicycle. His net worth is valued at over $62 billion and in the summer of 2006, he donated $31 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Our Permanent Resident - The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 20, 2020

What does it mean to host the Holy Spirit?

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41; Romans 10:9-10; Galatians 5:16-26 Theme: Living with the Holy Spirit Title: Our Permanent Resident – The Holy Spirit INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I love Old Testament stories. One of those stories is found in 2 Kings Chapter 4 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41, Romans 10:9-10, Galatians 5:16-26, John 14:15-17

Denomination: Nazarene

You Are My Refuge Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 18, 2020

Refuge is a place of safety. While the world mentions several places as places of safety, we all know that they are not absolutely safe. The one safe reliable and unchanging place of safety is our God Himself. Surely we need to know more about this place of highest safety and security.

You are my Refuge We read in Psalm 91:2, “I will say to the LORD, "You are my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust."” (GW) The Psalmist says of the Lord, ‘You are my refuge’ and we will in this study try to comprehend what it meant to him then, and what is means to us today. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:2

Denomination: Other

Jacob's Journey To Bethel

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 15, 2024

Jacob significantly changed his life because he listened when God told him to "Get up!" and go to Bethel.

Hello, everyone! Today, we will discuss a topic that's always relevant - change. But not just any change; we're talking about the profound transformation that can occur when we let God's love in. Our guide for this conversation is a story from the Bible, the tale of a man named Jacob. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Light To Destroy The Curse Of Darkness Series

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Dec 27, 2011

Unto You A Savior is Born: Noah was safe while floating through a devastating flood. We are safe from every threat for the simple reason that through Christ we have been placed in God and joined to His divine nature. Nothing shall by any means harm us.

Christmas Light to Destroy the Curse of Darkness Pastor Dan Little adfontes.djl@gmail.com Twice, over this Christmas season, we have read through Luke’s narrative concerning the conception and birth of Jesus. Today I want to focus just on Luke 2:10 & 11. Luke 2:10 & 11 Luke 2:10 "Fear not, for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-38

Denomination: *other

Two Full Plates Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 23, 2009

We are given the plate of growth gifts: space, quiet, renewal, guidance; and the plate of opportunities: to be present at ultimate times, to enter dangerous places, to receive responsibility.

If you approach someone and ask him to take on a responsibility, but his answer is, "I have a very full plate," what does he mean? Does he mean, "I can’t do it right now because I just sat down to dinner. Let me finish eating and I’ll do it"? No, if you ask someone to do something and he replies ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Doubt

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 20, 2007

Do faith and doubt ever occupy the same space? This sermon looks at the question of how faith grows, and the relationship between ’absolute’ faith and ’absolute’ doubt.

"Faith and Doubt" - Sermon for Suites by the Lake – October 20, 2007 Sermon for Retirement Suites by the Lake - October 20, 2007 [This sermon was for an inter-denominational service for a retirement community] Mark 9:17-27 An atheist stumbled off the edge of a cliff and as he fell he grabbed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:17-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Behind Broken Down Walls Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 9, 2012

Series Intro for the book of Nehemiah. A message on the purpose and importance of walls, especially that we maintain walls of biblical convictions, and time reserved for God. (Sacred space).

Living Behind Broken Down Walls PPT 1 Title Slide Study in the book of Nehemiah part 1 PPT 2 Text Ne 1:1 ¶ The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month Chislev, [in] the twentieth year, while I was in Susa the capitol, Ne 1:2 that Hanani, one of my brothers, and some men ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Hands Of The Head Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 16, 2021

These hands that flung the worlds in space, and fashioned nature's beauty in every place, and formed the whole of the human race, also fulfilled the plan of grace.

Albrecht Durer was the son of a Hungarian goldsmith who wanted to study art. He could not do so, however, because his father had a large family and had the well known problem of too much month left at the end of the money. Finally, however, his father let him go to try and struggle through on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6