Sermons on Strangers Pilgrims:

The Promise Of God's Presence

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jul 22, 2025

Stephen's defense before the council using the promise of God's presence

The Promise of God’s Presence Acts 7:1-8 Good Morning John 14:6 "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. NKJV Charles Williams said, “In Jesus, the truth and self-expression of God has become human; the meaning of life and all existence has become ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wind, Fire, And Word

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 22, 2025

At Pentecost, God shattered every barrier—proving His Spirit speaks every language, loves every culture, and saves all who call.

Introduction — The Music of Words Language. That simple word carries a universe inside it. Gustave Flaubert once wrote that language is “a cracked pot on which we beat out a tune for bears to dance, while we long to make music that will melt the stars.” What a contradiction—clumsy and celestial ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11, Joel 2:28-32, Acts 7:48-49, Romans 10:13, Luke 3:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Angaria

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 10, 2019

A study in the Gospel of Matthew 21: 1- 17

Matthew 21: 1- 17 Angaria 21 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them to Me. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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

Jerusalem Council Cont. Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 3, 2008

Paul’s ministry is received by James, Cephas and John, and he is accepted as an equal partner in the ministry of Christ.

Galatians 2:6-13 “Jerusalem Council cont.” • Vs. 6 “These who seemed to be somewhat” is also translated those who were of high reputation, that is the other Apostles. o Why is Paul seemingly using a negative description of the other apostles? o Also in vs. 9 “who seemed to be pillars” o Paul was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:6-13

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

Will You Follow?

Contributed by Doug Morrell on Dec 24, 2006

How many times I have boastfully said: “Here am I Lord, send me” while thinking to myself, “As long as Your plans do not conflict with my plans..."

...someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go” (Luke 9:57). How many times I have boastfully said: “Here am I Lord, send me” while thinking to myself, “As long as Your plans do not conflict with my plans.” And Jesus reveals me for what I truly am (John 2:25). It is there that I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

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

Death Of The Righteous

Contributed by Segun Omole on May 3, 2012

Christians pray about heaven but no one really wants to die. Death I have come to understand is a vehicle to glory for a Christian.

To man death of a righteous man means a waste. Their place is left vacant and what they used to do is left undone. We mourn and cry for we see them no more. Wondering whether we would ever see them again even in eternity as we are still on the journey hoping to reach the right destination in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do Not Forget

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Nov 18, 2017

Do not forget the Lord by not following his commandments. Do not forget God's faithfulness in the past. Do not forget that God is the One who gives us all we have. (Meditation for a Thanksgiving Eve Service - closes with invitation to share)

Deuteronomy 8:7-18. Deuteronomy is considered the farewell address of Moses to the people, and these passages are crucial to that farewell. They speak to what it means to be the recipient of God’s love. In fact, these verses could have been written for the pilgrims who originally arrived in this ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Godly Leaders Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 26, 2016

What makes a godly leader?

We finish today our study of the Book of Joshua. I hope you have learned and been challenged much like I have from this godly story of Joshua and Israel. Led by godly Joseph God’s Chosen People Israel were brought to Egypt to be blessed and prosper (kind of like the Pilgrims in America). But ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:29-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Make A Joyful Noise

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 24, 2020

A call to exuberant praise, and reasons for this praise.

MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE. Psalm 100. PSALM 100:1a. This “Psalm of praise” is known in some liturgical circles as ‘Jubilate’, after the first word of the Latin version. The English translation of the original Hebrew is “Make a joyful noise.” (Similarly, Psalm 95:1-2 twice calls upon us to “make ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crying To The Lord. Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

Crying to the Lord.

Psalm 17 Crying to the Lord. 1. The Integrity of the Cry - 1 Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2. The Intensity of the Cry - 1 attend unto my cry, 3. The Intent of the Crier - 3 Thou hast proved mine ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Parting Councils Lesson 14 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 7, 2024

The first indication and fruit of the new life?

1. What is always presented as the first indication and fruit of the new life? Love (v. 1; cf. 1 John 2:10-11). 2. What is one important way of manifesting the love of Christ? Being gracious to others (v. 2). 3. What is another characteristic of true Christian love? Kindness to those ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Baptist