Sermons on The Holy Dwelling Places:

Patience

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 20, 2023

Patience is persistently enduring without blowing up, giving up or lashing out. You find your stability in knowing that God is sovereign in both circumstances and timing.

Patience (James 1:2-8, James 5:7-11) Patience is persistently enduring without blowing up, giving up or lashing out. You find your stability in knowing that God is sovereign in both circumstances and timing. The counterfeit of peace is indifference or apathy. People think you are calm; really, you ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8, James 5:7-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Kindness

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 20, 2023

The fruit called kindness spread everywhere and this is what we hope kindness will do as well. Kindness should spread from one person to another until kindness takes everything over.

The Fruit of Kindness The fruit called kindness spread everywhere and this is what we hope kindness will do as well. Kindness should spread from one person to another until kindness takes everything over. The word Kindness comes from the Greek “chrestos” (chraystos) “to make oneself useful to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4, Titus 3:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Goodness

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 20, 2023

Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon.com, was ten years old when he saw a commercial stating that every puff a smoker took on a cigarette shortened his or her life by two minutes. He was quite a math whiz,

The Fruit of Goodness We use the word good to describe all sorts of things. A. “How are you feeling today? Good. B. How was the work? Good. C. How was that biryani? Really good!” D. God used the word good to describe the various days of creation. At the end of each day God looked over what he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:38, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gentleness

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 20, 2023

Paul used the word Gentleness.

The Fruit of Gentleness Gentleness is the quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered. It is having power, strength, and authority under control. It is the taming of the wild and the spirited. The gentle person has an unassuming nature. The gentle person is not weak, but in fact has great ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:23, Philippians 2:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Must God Be Pleased? Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 20, 2023

If My people please me, then I will favor them.

A. GOD WAS PLEASED WITH HIS CREATION: GENESIS 1:1-31 Day 1 – light, “It was good.” Day 2 – separate waters and create atmosphere, “It was good.” Day 3 – vegetation, giving life, “It was good.” Day 4 – sun and moon, “It was good.” Day 5 – animals, fish, and birds, “It was good.” Day 6 – male ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Exodus 33:12

Denomination: Baptist

For You

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 7, 2023

A Sermon for Maundy Thursday

April 6, 2023 Maundy Thursday Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Matthew 26:17-30 For You Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There is joy in hosting a meal. Eating is so essential to all of us. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lifestyle Of The Spirit

Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 29, 2023

In order to fight a successful war, you must know who the enemy is. In spiritual battle, our enemy is threefold: Satan, the world, and the flesh.

I want to tell you how to rob a post office. There was a post office in Texas burglarized in 1975 by 3 men. One hid in a closet and later let two others in. They successfully robbed the post office. It was an inside job. The reason I have told you this story is because there are three thieves that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Set Apart But Never Alone

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 23, 2023

This message helps to solidify the truths of God's Holy Word and encourages the believer that God never leaves us alone as we are sometimes shunned by the world.

Man has always had a thirst for knowledge. For centuries man has searched for wisdom as we have strived to increase our knowledge. In Athens, hundreds of years ago, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle spent their time discussing the latest and greatest ideas. Then the Roman Empire gifted the city of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16, John 14:26, John 3:3-7, 1 Peter 2:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 31, 2023

On the day Pentecost the mighty rushing wind.

The Apostles Get a Recharge, revived, renew refresh they catch the wind the breath of God 1. What was the Day of Pentecost? • 12 apostles were gathered in Jerusalem for a harvest festival called Pentecost, meaning “50th day” — this was the celebration of harvest time. • During the celebration of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

"the Spirit Of Sharing"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 31, 2023

Acts Chapter 2 gives us a glimpse of what the Holy Spirit can do.

“The Spirit of Sharing” Acts 2:42-47 A headline caught my eye last week. It read, “31 Billionaires are Worth More than the US Treasury has in Cash.” At the close of business on May 25th, the Treasury of the United States had just $38.8 billion dollars. For context, 31 of our billionaires ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: United Methodist

We Need The Rain

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jun 12, 2022

Rain is a Type of The Holy Spirit. He brings rain in it's season. This sermon provides insight into three seasons of rain.

Hosea 6:1-3 Come, and let us return to the LORD; For He has torn, but He will heal us; He has stricken, but He will bind us up. 2 After two days He will revive us; On the third day He will raise us up, That we may live in His sight. 3 Let us know, Let us pursue the knowledge of the LORD. His going ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 6:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Be Perfect” Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 9, 2022

Jesus said, 'You therefore must be perfect'. What an unreasonable demand! And yet, there are so many reasons to strive for it.

INTRODUCTION We’re continuing in our series in the Sermon on the Mount. In our passage for today, Jesus starts by saying, ‘Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.’ What do you think of that!? Back in March I told you about an interview I heard on Radio 4. The reporter was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Prayer

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Oct 31, 2023

Did you read something new in Gods Word this past week? Did you read a familiar passage with new eyes? Did you share this with someone as a means to witness, give testimony, or minister?

This past week, I was in a funk for the most of the week. Things were just “off” for me. Lisa can always sense when something is “off”, but I couldn’t put my finger on why something was “off” for the longest time. Then, at some point Friday, the “why” was revealed to me. (a little later explain my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32

The New Man.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 1, 2023

Having put on the new man, so walk.

THE NEW MAN. Ephesians 4:17-24. Having argued the case for keeping the unity of the body of Christ (cf. Ephesians 4:1-16), Paul now moves on to insist upon the maintenance of true holiness (EPHESIANS 4:17-24). EPHESIANS 4:17. The “therefore” connects with the ‘therefore’ in Ephesians 4:1. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Chronos - 1 Corinthians 2 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 19, 2022

Wisdom comes through the Spirit of God to those willing to humble themselves to Him

This week we continue our series called Chronos. A term which means time. We have decided to study the scriptures this year in the order they were published. It gives us a very unique insight into the early church and the struggles of a growing movement. This review of history is important because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational