Sermons on The Altar:

Threshing In The Winepress

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2013

Those who go forth in the service of the LORD are empowered for the task He sets them. We commence our mission from the altar named, The LORD our Peace.

THRESHING IN THE WINE-PRESS. Judges 6:11-24. God calls people everywhere, from all walks of life, to serve Him. The call of God comes to deliver us from our sins, and to set us upon the path of righteousness. This path involves duties, which will vary from person to person, but which make up the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's About Time

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 30, 2008

Here is your chance…come to the altar…the waters are being stirred up even now! Your season is now…it’s about time for your breakthrough!

It’s about Time Illustration: New Year’s Resolutions… John 5:1-8 (NAS) 1 After these things there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep {gate} a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porticoes.3 In these lay a ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Family Man Series

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Jul 19, 2022

My prayer and desire is to love my family enough to lay my relationships on the altar before God with everything else that I have and everything else that I am.

The Great Divorce One of my favorite authors is C.S. Lewis. I was first introduced to him back in middle school when I had summer reading - I believe it was either Prince Caspian or The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Part of the Chronicles of Narnia. He also wrote The Screwtape Letters and Mere ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Restoration Through Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 8, 2025

David’s story in 2 Samuel 24 reminds us that sacrifice is the key to spiritual recovery. Restoration is not accidental—it flows from obedience, humility, and surrender at the altar.

RESTORATION THROUGH SACRIFICE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 24:18-25 Supporting Texts: Psalm 51:17, Hebrews 9:22, Romans 12:1, Joel 2:12-14, 1 Chronicles 21:18-30 INTRODUCTION: In 2 Samuel 24, David made a grievous error by numbering the people of Israel, a decision rooted in pride ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:18-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Do Hope Filled People Live? Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 29, 2001

A deductive exposition of the text calling individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit to indicate their commitment to replace one habit in the next 6 months by signing a response card and placing it on the altar rail.

Introduction: What does HOPE mean to you? I’m afraid that too often we use HOPE to mean a futile wish or an ineffective dream. When people talk of HOPE they usually do so with a feeling of resignation or despair. But real HOPE is a much stronger idea. In "The Lord of the Rings", one character is ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Caring For Others Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 19, 2002

A deductive exposition of selected texts on the church’s ministry of caring for others leading individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit to indicate their commitment to care for others by coming to the altar rail to pray.

This is God’s church because gave His life for us (Acts 20:28). He set the standard for CARING about others. God cared enough to become one of us, to live, to die and to break down every barrier between us and an unending relationship with Him. “Commitment” is so important to God that He ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Prayer Is The Key Series

Contributed by James May on Apr 18, 2006

#13 in the Tabernacle in the Wilderness Series. Getting ready to beyond the veil requires that we pass by the Golden Altar of Incense in Prayer. God wants us to worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.

Lesson 13 – Prayer is the Key Tabernacle in the Wilderness Series The Altar of Incense By Pastor Jim May There were two altars in the Tabernacle of Moses, the Brazen Altar and the Golden Altar of Incense. The Brazen Altar was for the Burnt Offering and was located in the Outer Court before the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Problem Of The Heart

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 16, 2017

There is a direct correlation between the heart and the mouth. We have a heart problem in the church and in the family in the USA. We need to return to the altar and alter our lifestyles. Never forget God.

THE PROBLEM OF THE HEART IS THE HEART OF THE PROBLEM... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:34, Luke 6:45, Deuteronomy 6:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Transformational Worship

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 4, 2018

If you want to experience life-transformational worship, come to a better altar – the cross of Jesus Christ – with better sacrifices: carry His shame; confess His name; and care for others.

Joanne Weil describes the time her young son asked what was the highest number she had ever counted to. She didn't know, but she asked about his highest number. It was 5,372. “Oh,” she said. “Why did you stop there?” “Church was over,” he replied. (Mike and Amy Nappa, Bore No More! Group ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

New Beginnings

Contributed by Terry Hovey on May 16, 2025

They lived in fear, but rather than starting immediately on rebuilding the wall for protection, they instead built an altar and began to worship. They worship despite their fear of the surrounding people! They worship because they are afraid!

New Beginnings Ezra 3 You know, I used to be into refinishing old furniture, but not so much anymore. It takes time, a lot of work, and space and the proper tools to do the job well. Terri and I have an old wooden bed with matching wash cabinet with a really old tilt mirror and another old dresser ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Can You Dig It?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 7, 2024

Abraham and Issac built altars and dug wells every where they went. There were enemies that loved to stop up their wells in an attempt to get them to give up. Dig again.

CAN YOU DIG IT? QUIT COMPLAINING AND FIND A SHOVEL! SOMEONE KEEPS STOPPING UP MY WELL. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) TEXT: FOREVER CHANGED AT THE WELL. She left her water jug at the well… JACOB’S WELL IS A TESTIMONY. John 4:6 Now Jacob's well ...read more

Scripture: John 4:6-13, Genesis 26:6-13, Genesis 26:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Call Of Abraham

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 10, 2013

Staking a claim in the land of Canaan.

THE CALL OF ABRAHAM. Genesis 12:1-9. Our history begins in Ur of the Chaldees, in what is now Southern Iraq, a predominantly pagan city of about 250,000 people, with a central temple to the moon god Sin. Here Abram’s father Terah was thought to have been a craftsman within the moon cult. At a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sin Of Sin

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 3, 2013

We have all heard the sayings...If you mess with bull, you'll get the horns or if you play with fire, you'll get burned. But we continue to play with sin.

Romans 6:1-2-What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? Some people think that Christianity is just a big list of…Do Not’s but there so much more to it than that! DON’T You shall not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation Foreshadowed In The Tabernacle

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 4, 2021

The arrangement of the Tabernacle can only be clearly understood through the revelation of God's plan of salvation revealed in Jesus Christ. It is an amazing thing to see and humbling to know we don't deserve it and yet we can have it by grace through faith in Jesus! Hallelujah!!!

Christ Foreshadowed In The Tabernacle Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Job 19:25-27 “I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end He will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see Him with my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1-11, 1 Samuel 3:1-3, Hebrews 9:22, Romans 3:25, Titus 3:3-5, Acts 2:1-4, 1 Samuel 16:13, Revelation 4:5, John 6:35, Revelation 5:8, Revelation 5:11-13, Exodus 27:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Faith & Future

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 8, 2006

1. Our faith in the future is built on God’s faithfulness in the past. 2. Our faith determines our Future. 3. We need to build an altar of faith for future generations.

An old Chinese proverb says, “May you live in interesting times.” That has certainly been the case for the world this past year. Mark Bowden, editor of The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, offered this observation about the year we have just come through: “The world was wracked with pain in 2005, ...read more

Denomination: Methodist