Sermons on Sanctuary:

Bread And Swords Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014

This is the ninth message in my series on David. The house of the Lord always adds much to us when we come to worship. Sometimes our motives are not the best but God still works out the rough places of our character by His grace.

DAVID—A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART 09—BREAD AND SWORDS TEXT: 1 Samuel 21:1-6, 8-9 1 Samuel 21:1-6 KJV Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee? [2] And David ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 21:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Healthy Independence-10

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 27, 2021

10 of ? The prophet Jeremiah contrasted two major aspects of Independence—Independence from God versus independence from the world. Dependence upon YHWH brings independence from worldly influence. How can I be independent of worldly influence? A Healthy Independence Engages...

HEALTHY INDEPENDENCE-X—Jeremiah 17:1-14 Attention: Enough Is Enough: A couple with three children waited in line at San Francisco's Pier 41 to buy tickets for a boat trip to the historic Alcatraz prison. Others watched with varying degrees of sympathy & irritation as the young children ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:12, Jeremiah 17:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Dishonouring God's House

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 14, 2025

To dishonour God’s house is to treat what is holy as ordinary. It includes neglecting, defiling, or treating the worship of God with contempt or irrelevance.

THE DANGER OF DISHONOURING GOD'S HOUSE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Malachi 1:6-8 Supporting Texts: 1 Samuel 2:12-17, John 2:13-17, Ecclesiastes 5:1-2, Haggai 1:2-9, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 INTRODUCTION: The house of God is not an ordinary place—it is a sacred space where God’s presence ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is 2012 The Year God Will Make Big Changes?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 31, 2011

Looking what God did with 12.

Is 2012 the year God will make big changes? TWELVE: Perfection of government. Twelve is the number of the Church, both the Old Covenant Church of Israel founded by 12 physical fathers (the 12 sons of Israel) and the New Covenant Church founded by 12 spiritual fathers (the 12 Apostles). This ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:4

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Psalm 20 (Part One) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 10, 2021

Psalm 20 was a prayer for the king who was going into battle. But this psalm applies to us too. In Psalm 20 we see love, care and concern as well as encouragement, faith and trust. It's a good psalm to focus on, take to heart and pray.

PRAYING PSALM 20 (part one) Last week I talked about getting alone with God in silent solitude. Obviously when we do that we are going to spend at least some of that time in prayer. We pray for what's on our heart and we pray for others and we pray for our town, state, country, world. Someone ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:1-3, Psalm 73:16-17, Psalm 73:21-26, Hebrews 6:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon: Finding Stability In Times Of Confusion

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 26, 2025

Asaph verbalize a question that many righteous people wanted to ask, “Why God allows the rich to flourish while the righteous often suffer?” Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do good things happen to bad people? God is still in control!

Sermon: Finding Stability In Times of Confusion Scripture: Psalms 73:1-28, “Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For they have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28, Psalm 91:8-14, Jeremiah 12:1, Habakkuk 1:13

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon: Finding Stability Amid Life’s Confusion

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 27, 2025

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do good things happen to bad people? Why does it rain on good and evil, the just and the unjust? Asaph decided to seek God. In seeking God, we will find stability amid life’s confusion.

Sermon: Finding Stability Amid Life’s Confusion Scripture: Psalms 73:1-28, “Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For they have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28, Psalm 91:9-16, Jeremiah 12:1, Habakkuk 1:13

Denomination: Methodist

I Saw The Lord!

Contributed by Don Spires on Sep 1, 2008

To help us understand some important ingredients to worship that God will accept.

I SAW THE LORD Isaiah 6:1-8 Verse 1 says, “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple.” Do you know about King Uzziah? He was just sixteen years old when he became King in Judah. His father, Amaziah, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

3 Hinderances To God’s Presence (In America) Series

Contributed by Rev Matthew Cullipher on Jan 17, 2012

This is a heartfelt, old school, in your face message of condemnation and hope for the church of Christ in America- a beckoning that we must remove the hinderances before it’s too late!

THREE HINDERANCES TO GOD’S PRESENCE: Hebrew 9:1-5 CONTENTMENT IS THE GREATEST ENEMY TO TRUE CHRISTIANITY. -I’ve looked around me and noticed a vast trend which has been spoiling myself and various others within the church in America. Instead of pressing in to a greater depth of walk with Christ ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Finished Temple (1 Kings 6)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 18, 2025

What did the temple symbolize? Let's look further in 1 Kings 6.

How long did it take to finish the temple in Jerusalem? If the temple pictures us, could it also picture the temple in heaven? Let’s look at 1 Kings 6. What were the dimensions of the Temple that Solomon built? A cubit is roughly half a meter or half a yard. So the Temple was roughly 30x10x15 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Perspective From Psalm 73

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Nov 22, 2002

In Psalms of Lament, there is a three-fold emphasis: I am hurting; You are not helping; They are winning. Psalm 73 focuses on the third statement of this three-fold pattern - “They are winning.”

SERMONIC / WORSHIP THEME Opening Statement: It’s Thanksgiving Day and the aroma of roast turkey fills Charlie Brown’s house. Snoopy, outside, lying on top of his doghouse, smells that aroma, and he is thinking, “It’s Thanksgiving Day. Everybody eats turkey on Thanksgiving Day.” So he lies on top ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Praising God

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018

Have we thought about the Who, When and Where of Praise?

This month we are going to look at the topic of Worship and pastor has asked me to start the topic off with the subject of Praise. Praise is a commonly used word, and it simply means to say or write or express something good about others, or commend something good in others. In the corporate ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

3 Guaranteed Blessings Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

LOOK TO THE LORD AS THE SOURCE OF EVERY BLESSING

BIG IDEA: LOOK TO THE LORD AS THE SOURCE OF EVERY BLESSING INTRODUCTION: Alan Campbell: "This psalm is a celebration of the house of God, in all its glory and in all its beauty. It arises out of a heart that has come to love God’s dwelling-place, and that delights to be where God is honoured in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Languishing

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 8, 2020

A study in Psalm 68: 1 – 35

Psalm 68: 1 – 35 Languishing To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A Song. 1 Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; Let those also who hate Him flee before Him. 2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:9

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Temple Attitudes - Part 1

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 1, 2008

Part one of a discussion of Jesus’ clearing of the temple during His last week.

Temple Attitudes – Part 1 Matthew 21:12-17 June 1, 2008 Introduction There’s a term we like to use when describing anger about something regarding things we love or the things of God. That term is “righteous anger.” We might feel righteous anger when we hear the name of Jesus being slandered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan