Sermons on The Place Of Testing:

Sermon On Pilgrimage

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 18, 2024

A pilgrimage is principally defined as a journey, especially a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion.

Eric Clapton, an English guitarist and singer-songwriter once remarked: “I think everybody has their own way of looking at their lives as some kind of pilgrimage. Some people will see their role as a pilgrim in terms of setting up a fine family, or establishing a business inheritance. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16, 1 Peter 2:21, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Isaiah 40:31

Divine Encounters Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Dec 30, 2024

When we do the things God calls us to then we are in a place to experience encounters that God ordains for us.

New Year new goals financial physical academic social medical Spiritual New Hopes changes in relationships friends and family members coming to faith baptisms greater connection with God One of the challenges that we face in entering into a new year with new goals and hopes, is that we can be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Baptist

Repairing Your Broken Altar

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 11, 2025

Our altar is the place of connection with God, and when it is broken, we miss out on His presence, power, and blessings.

REPAIRING YOUR BROKEN ALTAR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 18:30 Supporting Texts: Judges 6:25-26, Jeremiah 6:16, Romans 12:1 INTRODUCTION: An altar represents a place of sacrifice, worship, and communion with God. It signifies our relationship with Him. When the altar is broken, it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:30, Judges 6:25-26, Jeremiah 6:16, Romans 12:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unpacking Crazy Happy Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of true happiness according to the Bible, emphasizing that it is found in unexpected places as outlined in Jesus' Beatitudes.

It shouldn't surprise us at all that God wants us to be happy. God loves us and God is for us and God has given us life and life more abundantly. But, what does come as a huge surprise for us, is where God's plan for happiness is found. Looking back to last week, we said the blessed person (in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-6

Topics: Biblical Happiness, Spiritual Mourning, Divine Fulfillment

Sermon Series: Crazy Happy

While Jesus Is Away

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jul 30, 2025

This sermon will give you the opportunity to decide which place you will spend your eternal life...heaven or hell.

“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, Ephesians 4:30-32, Galatians 5:16-17, Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Go! And Live Healed By His Wounds - 1 Peter 2:24 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 8, 2025

We need to pause and look again at the cross—not merely as a symbol of faith, but as the place where everything changed.

Go! And Live Healed by His Wounds - 1 Peter 2:24 Introduction: The Power of the Cross to Heal the Heart There are moments in our Christian journey when we need to pause and look again at the cross—not merely as a symbol of faith, but as the place where everything changed. The cross is not just ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24, Isaiah 53:4-6, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 6:6, Ephesians 2:13, Acts 3:19, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

"She Lay At His Feet”

Contributed by John Newton on Jun 13, 2025

What did it mean for Ruth to place herself at Boaz’s feet? What does it mean for us today?

When you think of a romance story what comes to your mind? For the more literary types among us it might be Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet or Charlotte Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. For others of us perhaps it could be something more like one of the many dozens of novels of Danielle Steele. Or if you ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal

The Gospel Continues To Advance Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 26, 2025

Acts 19:1-20 shows us several core truths that take place when the gospel advances.

Introduction Have you heard of the Welsh Revival of 1904-1905, a movement profoundly impacting Wales and beyond? The central figure in the Welsh Revival was a man named Evan Roberts. He was born in Loughor, Wales, in a devout Christian family. Roberts developed a deep commitment to Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Letter To The Church At Pergamum: The Church Near Satan's Throne Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 29, 2023

The city of Pergamum in the ancient world was a city seated on a hill, a tall hill, and this place was like the capital of Asia minor.

I was at the gym last night, on the stair-stepper enjoying a good work out. All the workout machines in the area point one direction, and so looking forward in front of me there are always many televisions all lined up one by one. I counted them last night and I counted 20 tvs. All of them on ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Meditations From John Chapter 14

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Dec 27, 2024

1.POWER 2.PRECEPTS 3.PROMISE 4.PLACE 5.PEACE 6.PARACLETE 7.PROCLAMATION

MEDITATIONS FROM JOHN CHAPTER 14 OUTLINE 1.POWER 2.PRECEPTS 3.PROMISE 4.PLACE 5.PEACE 6.PARACLETE 7.PROCLAMATION THE MESSAGE MEDITATIONS FROM JOHN CHAPTER 14 1.POWER The Lord wants to use His people mightily in this hour with signs and wonders. Satan thinks He can stop the growth of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Protecting Your Sanctuary And Keeping Your Home Holy Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 14, 2026

Your home should be a place of peace, love, prayer and worship, where God's presence dwells.

Your home should be a place of peace, love, prayer and worship, where God's presence dwells. But when ungodly influences enter, it can become a battleground. Let's explore what the Bible says about keeping your home a sanctuary. "My house shall be called a house of prayer for all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10

Hope Of The Church

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 24, 2014

Jesus is where Christians place all our hope. The letters to Smyrna and Philadelphia in Revelation 2 and 3 express this hope to us and encourages us to remain faithful.

HOPE OF THE CHURCH Revelation 2:8-11 & Revelation 3:7-13 INTRODUCTION… HOPE IN HYMNS #1 A Lamp In the Night #2 Great is Thy Faithfulness #3 My Only Hope is in the Lord #4 My Hope is Built on Nothing Less [transition] BACKGROUND OF THE CITIES We are continuing our look at the Book of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Think Sailing Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011

In our Scripture today, Jesus is talking about being born again and the necessity of the Holy Spirit in your life. Paul was passing through Ephesus and he met these people who claimed to be believers. Well, the test to being a believer according to Jesus

Breathe: Think Sailing John 3:5-8 Dr. J. Henry Jowett, an English preacher, was talking to an old salt about sailing a ship and he asked him, "Will you explain to me the phenomenon of the wind?" The seaman replied, "I don’t know what you mean, sir." Jowett persisted, "Well, how do you ...read more

Scripture: John 3:5-8

Denomination: Methodist

Can I Trust The Bible? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 7, 2010

So many people today don't want to place their faith in the Bible saying it is an outdated and irrelevant book... I beg to differ!

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 1, 2010 Date Preached: June 6, 2010 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Great Questions of Our Faith Sermon Title: Can I Trust the Bible? Sermon Text: 2 Tim 3:16-17 [ESV] 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

In His Hands

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 10, 2007

Today we are going to speak about placing all that we are in His hands, and allow him to shape us according to His will.

If you remember, last week we studied about the importance of being ready for that moment when we will finally be before the presence of God. The reality of it all is that we all need to check our life on a daily basis, to discover those areas that may be weak, or those areas that we can improve. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible