Sermons on Strangers Pilgrims:

Boot Camp Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 7, 2012

It’s alarming to think of the numbers of people who don’t crack the cover of their Bibles from Sunday to Sunday. Some don’t even generate enough energy to pick it out of the pew and follow the reading, because the sense of its contents holds no interest a

THE W5 OF LIFE GROUPS “Boot Camp” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 INTRODUCTION We began a series called “The W5 of Life Groups” and we evaluated WHY the approach to small groups which we call Life Groups. In that we saw the need and value of community connection through these ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Overcome

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 26, 2009

Prayer is a tough subject. The problem is our prayers are very superficial for the most part...We don’t often consider if the point of the glimpse into the Garden is to show us that the best human effort from the holiest Man who ever lived even tends towa

"Overcome" Romans 8:26-39 (The Message) Romans 8:37 - No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. _________________________________________________________ “Overcome” – at first glance one might feel this presentation promises to be boring. The word is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-39

Denomination: Salvation Army

No Regrets

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 22, 2009

If we do not have support systems we risk losing strength and stability. Everyone needs support systems. How do you draw strength for the journey? If you don’t have a close spiritual advisor, mentor, friend, you may want to look for one.

I read a great little story this week. “In 1904 William Borden, heir to the Borden Dairy Estate, graduated from a Chicago high school a millionaire. His parents gave him a trip around the world. Traveling through Asia, the Middle East, and Europe gave Borden a burden for the world’s hurting people. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Salvation Army

Trust Me Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 24, 2009

The call to faith this morning is an invitation to trust God when you think everything is falling apart. In the midst of the difficulties you face, the pain you bear, or the darkness you stumble through, trust Father.

Keeping It Together When You’re Falling Apart Trust Me 1 John 5:1-5 Text from The Message: 4Every God-begotten person conquers the world’s ways. The conquering power that brings the world to its knees is our faith. Today’s message represents my final in a series called “Keeping it together when ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

Called To Die

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 27, 2009

“The multitudes were taking discipleship very easily; He will drive them away rather than have them on such terms; He will make them see, by any forcefulness of expression, that discipleship is supremely difficult. And so He declares His terms.”

Called to Die Luke 14:25-35 Promise Keeper’s November 2006 … 6,000 men rocked the Hershey Centre in Mississauga with gut-wrenching worship and passionate desire that God would rush in and baptize us. Speaker after speaker stood with power and pizzazz as the audience remained riveted to every word. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Salvation Army

Embracing Dinosaur Principles In A Developed Society

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009

What can we do about failure, hurt, regrets we carry and bad, destructive choices we’ve made? Go back to the Bible

Embracing Dinosaur Principles in a Developed Society Scripture reading: Psalm 51: 1-10; 16-17 Sermon text: Psalm 51:10 KCC 2009–10–13 David’s Psalm concerning his adulterous affair with Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11 (year earlier). For David, adultery, for another it could be lust but not lust for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Service Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 1, 2009

If you’re facing tough times today take comfort in realizing God can use you best when you are weakest.

I walked into the Mac’s store, picked up my items and went to the counter. The clerk, male, about 18, was reading a magazine. I stood at the counter for 20 seconds or so when he finally sauntered from against the wall toward the cash register, punched on the keypad, took my cash, gave me my change ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8, Philippians 2:1

Denomination: Salvation Army

When Hope Seems Gone Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 28, 2010

Despair makes hope seem an empty dream as we snap awake to reality and we begin to believe the lie, “there's no way out.”...Our lesson today is one of “how” and “what”. “How” can I move from a spirit of despair to a life of hope?

DARE TO BELIEVE – “When Hope Seems Gone” Jonah 2:1-10 This picture (person sitting against a wall, very dark room, small light in the window) is, to me, a powerful image of despair. It creates a sense of aloneness where an overwhelming gloom settles into your spirit and there's ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

House Rules Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 28, 2010

Like most of you, I could do without picking up my socks, mowing the lawn or setting the table for dinner. But you know why I do it (and for the most part) don’t have to be told to do it? I love my wife! I love being able to help her and that’s what gives

House Rules Text: Selected passages House rules – the blessing and curse of daily life. Pick up your socks. Brush your teeth. Mow the lawn. Take out the garbage. Set the table. Walk the dog. “Seriously Dale, you’re worst than the girls” laments my weary lady! God has ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Salvation Army

Is This Your Time Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 28, 2010

The matter of destiny is something we can’t afford to treat lightly. We must carefully evaluate what our destiny choices mean, both for today and for the future and ultimately eternity.

IS THIS YOUR TIME? Luke 19:44 “…you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you.” You may have seen the commercials about quitting smoking where the interviewee says, “I talked to my doctor and now I see quitting in a whole new way. It was my time to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:44

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Perplexed Couple (Pastor Dale) Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 30, 2008

Every parent has stories to tell – from drug and alcohol dependency, teen pregnancy, the call from the local police detachment and the runaway that hasn’t called home in five years...It’s tough being a parent regardless how old the child is.

Perplexed: adj. 1. Filled with confusion or bewilderment; puzzled. 2. Full of complications or difficulty; involved. Parenting (in using the words parenting or parents I also refer to caregivers or guardians or anyone having the responsibility of taking care of or having cared for children) is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Quest

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 4, 2008

I heard a slogan six years ago that I have tried to adopt as a personal slogan. NO BIBLE, NO BREAKFAST. It’s amazing what a man will do when he can’t eat!

We’re on the eve of a new year. It’s that time where we think about resolutions. Some of us hesitate to make resolutionssince the most important issues that come up involve things like weight loss programs and breaking bad habits. For me that will last as long as a cake doesn’t come into our home ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

Transplanted Heart Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 14, 2008

Being a servant is not only what we do for others but also what we allow others to do for us which otherwise we are embarrassed to receive.

Among the extraordinary feats of history is the medical process of heart transplants. It is the actual procedure of removing a diseased heart from a patient and replacing it with the heart of a deceased donor. A surgeon would perform the transplant procedure on a patient who has a diseased heart, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Tears Of God, Hope Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 21, 2008

The humanity of Jesus relates to your experience. The authority of Jesus provides meaning to your experience. The presence of Jesus walks with you through your experience.

Warren Wiersbe, theologian and writer, tells a story as taken from a source. “A miserable looking woman recognized F.B. Meyer (preacher and teacher) on the train and ventured to share her burden with him. For years she had cared for a crippled daughter who brought great joy to her life. She made ...read more

Scripture: John 11:33-44

Denomination: Salvation Army

Junction Or Journey

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 29, 2007

We’re too often guilty of aiming and nothing and hitting it every time. “Visionaries can see life for what it is, can see God for who God is. They are people who can read the “signs of the times”, not the “signs of the future”.” (Leonard Sweet)

“Where there is no vision the people perish” (Hebrew Proverb) “Where there is only vision, people have nervous breakdowns.” (Postmodern Hebrew Proverb as quoted by Leonard Sweet) – having the vision and dreams but not doing (not able to do) anything about them. Larry of the Three Stooges caused ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-4

Denomination: Salvation Army