Sermons on The Refuge Cities:

The Joy Of Living Generously Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Apr 16, 2023

Message 11 in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

This morning, I want to engage in a little time travel. I want you to think about your fondest memories of attending church. Maybe it was a mission trip. Maybe it was a church experience participating in an exciting expansion project. Maybe it was a church cantata. Maybe it was a church context ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-13, Luke 11:42, Luke 6:38, Proverbs 3:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Deal With Haters Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Apr 21, 2023

Message 12 in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

I’ve shared before that my grandfather served in World War II and as a result, I’ve always been drawn to stories and movies and books about WWII. My grandpa died while I was in college and one of my biggest regrets is that I never got to hear very many firsthand accounts of the war. In fact, like ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dead Saints Walking Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 28, 2018

Coinciding with the death and resurrection of Jesus dead saints were raised and came into the city. This situation causes a great stir; especially because the question is now being asked, "Why aren't more Jews raised?"

Message Matthew 27:52-53 Dead Saints Walking In this time of Lent we are considering some of the strange or unusual events that are recorded in connection with the death and resurrection of Jesus. These events are only recorded in one or two verses of Scripture, they have real significance for our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:52-53

Denomination: Baptist

Dedication-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 22, 2019

2 of ? The children of Israel were to dedicate the city of Jericho to the LORD. God’s people are to wholly devote themselves & their world to the Lord. But how are we to do that? Dedicating you & your world to the Lord recalls/demands...

DEDICATION/Dedicating-II—Joshua 6:15-27 The Task Of Dedication Need: We must remember that what we do, we do by & for the Lord God who has graced us with salvation by faith in Christ... ...We DEDICATE our lives to Him! The children of Israel were to dedicate the city of Jericho to the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:15-27

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 23 - The Blessings Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 5, 2024

When disobedient Jonah repented and agreed to obey God, his life was spared to bless an entire city. The blessings of God on those who choose to be obedient to His word is beyond human understanding, and they also become a great blessing to many.

We read in Jonah 2:10, And the LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah out upon the dry land. (ESV) When the fish obeyed If I were to rephrase the above mentioned verse this is how I would say it, ‘An obedient fish vomited a disobedient prophet out on the dry land’. Jonah disobeyed God, and ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:10, Luke 11:28, Luke 5:4-7, Luke 1:30-31, John 9:1, John 9:32, Luke 1:37, 1 Corinthians 2:9, Luke 1:42, 2 Corinthians 9:15, Luke 1:47, Acts 1:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Fight Of The Brothers Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 21, 2023

A civil war broke out. Israelite leaders travelled to Bethel consulted the priest in the presence of the Ark of the Covenant (Judges 20:27). The Lord answered that Judah should go first in the battle. The soldiers of Benjamin emerged from the city and counterattacked.

Judges 20 Fight of the brothers Introduction: We have seen a Levite has sent the members of the body throughout Israel. A Levite man's concubine was brutally abused and murdered by men from Gibeah, a city in the territory of the tribe of Benjamin (Judges 19:22–28). The Levite dismembered her ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Strength Through Weakness (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 14, 2024

Message15 in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

This week I learned about an interesting paradox called The Mother’s Paradox. Mothers, see if you can relate to any of these ideas: • Motherhood is a complete sacrifice of alone time, but it can be so lonely • In Motherhood, the days are long but the years are short • Motherhood is hilarious, but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heart Of God Seeks The Lost

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 10, 2025

I begin with an illustration from 9/11 forensic scientist from New York city. For 24 years they have been using DNA to identify bone fragments of victims from the 9/11 attack. a costant on going search.

In Jesus Holy Name September 14,2025 Text: Luke 15:1-6 Redeemer “The Heart of God Seeks the Lost” 24 years ago we watched sores of tiny figures moving up and down the rubble, of the Twin Towers, back and forth. It’s hard to see the ground beneath them. They came from all over ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-6, Matthew 18:12-14

Denomination: Lutheran

A Way To Revival

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 25, 2025

Imagine a city so entrenched in its ways that the very notion of change seems radical, if not impossible. Yet, through the obedience of Jonah, a reluctant prophet, and the subsequent repentance of the Ninevites, we witness one of the most powerful revivals in biblical history.

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: God revived me when I went to work in the Middle East. Till then I was just a lukewarm and laidback Christian. I saw the great need for the Gospel of Christ to be proclaimed to the so many lost souls there. They had no idea that they were perishing and there was only one way ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go! And Dwell Securely Psalm 91:1 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 21, 2025

We live in a world full of uncertainty. Every day, we are confronted with fear, chaos, conflict, and confusion. But Psalm 91 opens with a breathtaking promise—a declaration of divine protection and peace.

Go! And Dwell Securely Psalm 91:1 (NLT): “Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” Introduction: A Shelter in the Storm We live in a world full of uncertainty. Every day, we are confronted with fear, chaos, conflict, and confusion. But Psalm 91 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1, Psalm 27:5, Isaiah 25:4, Matthew 4:6-7, Colossians 3:3, John 15:4, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Who Gives Us Victory

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Sep 24, 2025

The bible is full of examples of those who despite seeming failures and hardships, sought God and came out victorious. No matter what our situations or the challenges we face, we should thank God that through Christ we will come forth triumphant.

The word that God gives His children is taken from 2 Corinthians 2:14, “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in victory through Christ. God uses us to spread his knowledge everywhere like a sweet-smelling perfume.” (ERV) I would like to highlight a few words from the above mentioned verse. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14, 1 Chronicles 29:11-12, Psalm 46:10, Mark 4:35, Mark 4:37, Mark 4:39, Mark 4:41, Psalm 46:1, Psalm 46:7, Psalm 46:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Why Does Revival Tarry? Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 12, 2002

If you were to ask my why revival tarries, whether it be your own personal revival or a corporate church-wide or city-wide or nation-wide revival, I would say it is because we don’t want it badly enough.

Why Does Revival Tarry? Isaiah 35:3-4 Pastor Jim Luthy In the climactic final scenes of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," Indy becomes desperate to reach the Holy Grail, the cup from which Jesus drank at the Last Supper, because his father has been shot and needs to drink from the grail to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:3-4, Exodus 14:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pergamum - The Compromizing Church Series

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Feb 10, 2003

The inland city of Pergamum was located about fifty-five miles north of Smyrna, along the fertile valley of the Caicus River. It was built on the southern slope of a hill that rises almost one thousand feet from the surrounding plain that provided both b

THE REVELATION OF JESUS PERGAMUM - THE COMPROMISING CHURCH Revelation 2: 12-17 The inland city of Pergamum was located about fifty-five miles north of Smyrna, along the fertile valley of the Caicus River. It was built on the southern slope of a hill that rises almost one thousand feet from ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Welcoming The King Series

Contributed by Robert Massey on May 8, 2003

How do we welcome the King of Kings into our hearts? Here in this passage, the people of Jerusalem welcomed Christ into their city as King. They let their emotions totally take over and begin to shout aloud for Jesus. Let me share with you this morning

WELCOMING THE KING John 12:12-19 Today is Palm Sunday, a day that is a very significant day on the church calendar. It is the day that we celebrate Jesus’ triumphal entry in to Jerusalem. It traditionally begins what the church has called “Holy Week” which is the last week of the Lenten season. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Contumacious Cleric Circumvents Clear Compliance Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Feb 7, 2008

Jonah refuses to follow God’s call and starts a steady downward trip away from the only One who could save him. He finds a city of escape; pays for his way of flight and winds up with the wrong crowd.

JONAH 1:3 CONTUMACIOUS CLERIC CIRCUMVENTS CLEAR COMPLIANCE I. CITY: A. Convenient. B. Cosmopolitan. C. Commercial. II. CRAFT: A. Costly. B. Construction. C. Connotation. III. CREDULITY: A. Company. B. Confident. C. Calamitous. If w one word could describe one person then Jonah ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Methodist