Sermons on Sojourners:

Good, Better, Best --- Divine Timing

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 2, 2024

God is an "on time God."

GOOD, BETTER, BEST: IN GOD’S TIME By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Jesus wants us to learn the lesson of DIVINE TIMING, PERSISTENCE AND TO NEVER GIVE UP. My friend we will face anger, discouragement, bitterness, disappointments and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1, Ruth 1:16, 2 Kings 8:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Eating Blood (Leviticus 17)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 16, 2024

Was forbidding blood a law long before Sinai? Is it still relevant? Let's look at Leviticus 17.

Why did God require all sacrifices be made at the tent of meeting? Was it partly to discourage pagan offerings? Why did God forbid eating blood? Is it a toxic health risk? Does it still apply? Let’s consider Leviticus 17. Where were the Israelites required to make any sacrifices? And the Lord ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Praise In Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 8, 2021

1) Thankful Pronouncement (1 Chr. 29:10–12), 2) Thankful Praise (1 Chr. 29:13–17), and a 3) Thankful Petition (1 Chr. 29:18–20).

1 Chronicles 29:10-20. [10] Therefore David blessed the LORD in the presence of all the assembly. And David said: "Blessed are you, O LORD, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever. [11] Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-20

Denomination: Other

Blameless Living Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 16, 2021

Peter called his readers to fortify their testimonies with two crucial aspects of righteous living: 1) a personal, godly discipline that is inward and private 1 Peter 2 :11), and a 2) personal, godly deportment that is outward and public 1 Peter 2 :12).

1 Peter 2:11-12 [11] Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. [12] Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Other

Is God Ashamed Of You?

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Nov 16, 2004

TO MAKE AWARE THAT GOD MAY BE ASHAMED OF SOME CHRISTIANS

PP0528 DATE THE FORMULA FOR KEEPING GOD FROM BEING ASHAMED OF YOU? Hebrews 11:16. Heb 11:16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. (KJV) I want us to consider the phrase – “Wherefore ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

Living Right Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 14, 2007

Peter called his readers to fortify their testimonies with two crucial aspects of righteous living: 1) a personal, godly discipline that is inward and private, and a 2)personal, godly deportment that is outward and public.

The Topeka, Kan.-based Westboro Baptist Church (WBC), which is not affiliated with any national Baptist organization, announced plans to protest at Virgina Tech victims’ funerals only hours after 32 people were killed in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. They also may protest at other events ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Other

Seeking A Better Land Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 3, 2022

The city of God is the homeland for the faithful of all the ages. It is no mere temporal and earthy city, but a heavenly one. By faith the saints of old based their lives on a promise of God that this city is more real and more permanent than any earthy city.

HEBREWS 11:13-16 SEEKING A BETTER LAND [Exodus 3:13-17] The city of God is the homeland for the faithful of all the ages. It is no mere temporal and earthy city, but a heavenly one. By faith the saints of old based their lives on a promise of God that this city is more real and more permanent ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Abyss? Where Do We Cast Demons To?

Contributed by Odon Bulamba on Dec 30, 2013

In Luke 8:31 it says the demons begged Jesus not to send them into the Abyss. Is this the same as the grave, Sheoul/Hades?

In Luke 8:31 it says the demons begged Jesus not to send them into the Abyss. Is this the same as the grave, Sheoul/Hades? They went into the swine and the swine were drowned in the sea. I've heard that the sea is equivalent to the Abyss? Therefore Jesus sent them to the Abyss? Were they somehow ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eternal God

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 6, 2021

God is not wobbly and shaky like many people in this world, He is our Rock. HE IS OUR ETERNAL GOD!

ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH Genesis 21: Covenant with Abimelech 22 Now it came about at that time that Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, "God is with you in all that you do; 23 now therefore, swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pure Religion Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 7, 2025

Quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Tachus means quick, swift, and speedy. Akouo means exercise the faculty of hearing to understanding that which has been heard. Bradus means take a relatively long time to act with deliberation.

Theme: Pure Religion Text: James 1:19-27   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever! Introduction: "YOU WILL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY, THE LORD YOUR GOD." In Jan we have learned the attributes of God as Holy. In Feb we have seen that the worshippers God must be holy. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Methodist

Where Is Your Assurance?

Contributed by Steven Strickland on Apr 13, 2020

DO YOU HAVE ASSURANCE IN THE LORD? DO YOU HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD? DO YOU FEEL SECURE IN AN UNSECURED WORLD?

WHERE IS YOUR ASSURANCE? THIS IS THE THIRD MESSAGE OF MY “WHERE IS” SERIES. HOPEFULLY YOU ARE GAINING SOME GOOD HOPE AND BUILDING YOUR FAITH IN THESE MESSAGES. DO YOU HAVE ASSURANCE IN THE LORD? DO YOU HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD? DO YOU FEEL SECURE IN AN UNSECURED WORLD? TO SAY WE HAVE NEVER ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Come To The Well Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 28, 2013

The players (Abraham & Isaac) we learn about today were pioneers of this thing we call faith. It can be a difficult decision to discern whether God wants you to be a confronter like Abraham or peacemaker like Isaac (God can/does bless both approaches)

Come To The Well Part 1 of 2 Gen. 26.18-26 Chester FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A The players (Abraham & Isaac) we learn about today were pioneers of this thing we call faith. 1 In about 2091 B.C., God told Abraham to leave Haran & go to Canaan, promised ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:18-26

Denomination: Baptist

God's Hand At Work Series

Contributed by Anthony Craver on Sep 27, 2006

In Ruth chapter two we begin to see the hand of God at work in very visible ways!

God’s Hand at Work Ruth Chapter Two I. Introduction Someone has said that the book of Ruth begins with the death of a husband and ends with the birth of a baby. It is true that the book begins with sorrow and ends with joy! What got Ruth from sorrow to joy? Last week, we saw Ruth’s commitment. ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

War And Witness For God's Glory Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 6, 2014

Living on Mission in a Foreign Land War and Witness For God's Glory

Living on Mission in a Foreign Land War and Witness For God's Glory 1 Peter 2:9-12 David Taylor We are in our second week of our new Series, “Living on Mission in a Foreign Land,” based upon 1 Peter 2.11-4.11. Today we finish looking at “War and Witness for God's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Romance Of Redemption Series

Contributed by Joseph Mcgaha on Feb 10, 2016

Exposition of Ruth 1:1

A Sad Saga Unfolds – Ruth 1:1 1. Dark Days are Described. - in the days when the judges ruled – Judges 17:6 2. A Depression is Declared. - there was a famine in the land. – Amos 8:11-12 3. A Dreadful Decision. - a certain man of Beth-lehem-judah went to sojourn in the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1

Denomination: Baptist