Sermons on The High Places:

My Heaven-Home

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 3, 2011

For many people it is the next big event in our life.

John 14:1-4-“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Climate Change And The Reformation Runup Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 9, 2017

Global cooling, Ockham, the Black Plague and the place of faith.

Exaltation of the Holy Cross 2017 Revolution/Reformation The miracle of the bronze serpent is one of the most remarkable of the OT stories of Moses and the Israelites. Because of their infidelity, the people were afflicted and killed by seraph serpents. They repented, and Moses set up a symbol of ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Catholic

The Individual Believer’s Present State (2:4-10) Part 1 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 18, 2017

The love of God, more than anything else, is the one moving cause of salvation. Paul said in Rom. 5:8, “God commendeth His love towards us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Love is the one attribute from which the plan of salvation

By: Tom Lowe Date: 3/11/17 Lesson 8: The Individual Believer’s Present State (2:4-10) Series: Paul's Letter to the Ephesians Ephesians 2:4-10 (KJV) 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

God, My Refuge Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 29, 2017

God provides a place of refuge near to his heart in Jesus.

1. God made an interesting provision of “the City of Refuge” in Deuteronomy 4; Numbers 35 which was played out in Joshua 20 • Murder was a violation of the Commands of God (Exodus 20, et al) and resulted in capital punishment • What about the accidental death by an individual? • Avenger of blood ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:1-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hidden Manna

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 8, 2016

Your secret chat with God nothing, nothing can be told to the world.

Hidden manna Revelation 2:17”To him who overcomes, to him I will give some of the hidden manna..” The secret notes scribbled in your diary, the sermons that you preach to yourself in the hiding place the dreams visions secret chat with God nothing, nothing can be told to the world. Ask ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Oct 16, 2021

We are commanded to see that there is peace in the family of God. Paul teaches that each person is responsible for their own actions in this matter. “If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.”

Romans 12:17-21 “Overcoming” (Prevailing or Conquering or Defeating) I. V.18 Live Peaceably - Here, we are commanded to see that there is peace in the family of God. Notice that God says that each person is responsible for their own actions in this matter. “If it is possible, as much as depends on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

How To Stay In Hope In A Dark World

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Nov 28, 2022

One could say we all have a hope meter inside each of us, the amount of hope we have in any given moment. Maybe my hope meter is at 100% full up, I’m centered on hope, this is where jesus wants me to be, in my mind and heart.

Showing up at the first pastor’s job 3 years ago was pretty scary stuff. It was me, a cook, a caseworker, and a driver. That was it. New officer, scared, unprepared, hoping that somehow, he can make a difference in this crazy world. Not knowing a single person in the city, driving in late at night. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-2, Romans 15:8-13, Romans 8:22-30

Denomination: Salvation Army

Come Rest A While Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 31, 2022

There are two dangers in Christian life. First, is the danger of excessive activity, work without rest. Second, is the danger of too much withdrawal. Jesus calls to balance it.

Mark 6:31-32 Come Rest a while He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a little while” —for there were many [people who were continually] coming and going, and they could not even find time to eat. (AMP) Joke: A husband checked into the hotel. Then he decided to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:31-32

Denomination: Methodist

Turning Religious Reluctance-8

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 11, 2018

8 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...

TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-VIII—John 4:1-26(:28-30, 39-43) Turning the Religious Lost Attention: Think Twice Before Continuing down the path you’re on! The Church exists to turn the world away from it’s errant way! Everybody lives by a ‘religion’—a set of spiritual & secular values that ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On A Round Peg In A Square Hole

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 14, 2025

The idiom and literal definition of “A round peg in a square hole” suggests a person who is unsuited or lacks congruence or affinity for a particular job, situation, or environment.

Steve Jobs, the California-born former CEO of Apple once remarked: “Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2, Ephesians 4:29, Romans 12:2, John 3:16

Two Heavens And Two Earths?

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024

This morning I want to cover three misconceptions and three foundations for our study, then a final comparison

Background to passage: Beginning our new summer series on Heaven. Some of the material will be based on Randy Alcorn’s study called Heaven if you are interested in further reading. One of his opening hypotheses is that the subject of heaven is rarely and only casually dealt with in church life, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Is Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 21, 2014

A church with promise because they listen to God

The church is Philadelphia Rev.3: 7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; 8 I know thy works: behold, I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Christ High Priest Of Better Things That Have Come

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 17, 2014

To show that JESUS appeared as High Priest of the New Covenant through His Perfect blood and body offered for me.

I. EXORDIUM: If you are a royal priesthood, then who is Your High Priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS appeared as High Priest of the New Covenant through His Perfect blood and body offered for me. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:11 (Amplified Bible) 9:11 But ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Living Word Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Jun 26, 2021

Our Past, Our Priest & His Promise

Illus: Years ago I served on a Foreign Missions board in Haiti where a local lawyer donated acres of land in the city of Aux Cayes near Port-Au-Prince. We made plans to build a prayer center, a vocational training center and a volunteer medical center. When we visited the area and it was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Zechariah's Vision Of The High Priest, Joshua

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Oct 15, 2021

Whenever we meet people for the first time, we get an impression of them. It is said that it takes less than 1/10th of a second to form an assessment of someone’s face. However, how accurate are our first impressions?

Zechariah 3:1-5 Zechariah was a prophet contemporary of the prophet Haggai. He is believed to have begun his prophetic ministry in 520 BC. The name ‘Zechariah’ was the most common name in the Hebrew Bible. In Hebrew, it means “The Lord has remembered’. There are 8 visions of Zechariah recording in ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-5, Haggai 1:1, Revelation 12:10, 1 Peter 4:18, Psalm 85:10  (view more)  (view less)