Sermons on Wilderness Wandering:

Quit Standing In The Doorway! Series

Contributed by Edward Pruett on Mar 20, 2018

Many times, we get no further than the doorway, and when we get further, we do nothing in the hallway. God is calling on us to quit standing in the doorway and stop doing nothing in the hallway. Our transformation occurs in the hallway. Transition!

As I attempted, throughout the week, to begin practicing the Spiritual Discipline of Silence, I found it very difficult; I failed more than I succeeded. On each occasion, I found myself choosing to remain in the "on the go" lifestyle that has become so familiar to me. I found myself planning to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:14-16, 2 Kings 8:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Embrace The New Thing! - Isaiah 43:18-19 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 4, 2025

Life is filled with transitions—some welcomed, some unexpected. We can become so fixated on past experiences, whether victories or failures, that we struggle to move forward. But God calls us to embrace the new thing He is doing.

Go! And Embrace the New Thing! - Isaiah 43:18-19 Isaiah 43:18-19 (NLT)"But forget all that—it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19, Philippians 3:13-14, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Jeremiah 29:11, Exodus 14:21-22, John 4:13-14, Psalm 23:4, Proverbs 3:5-6, Joshua 3:15-17, Hebrews 11:1, Matthew 14:29, Isaiah 41:10, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Provides For Every Need Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 11, 2008

God’s power and provisions are superabundant for those who trust and obey.

Scripture Introduction Only one of Jesus’ miracles is recorded by all four evangelists — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. God chose to describe the person and work of his Son from four different angles, four perspectives. Each author brings a unique point of view to his account as each writes for a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14, John 6:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love The World

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 18, 2008

In John 3:16, what kind of a world is Jesus talking about that needs saving?

Love the World John 3:16-21 John 3:16 rings out loud and clear, “God so loved the world…” As I have traveled to some of our Free Methodist mission work I have witnessed the suffering of different people. I asked myself, “If God loves the world, why does he allow innocent people to suffer?” In ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

The "rest" Of Your Life Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Oct 26, 2023

Do you ever get tired? Weary? Ready for life to slow down? Perhaps you need peace inside. Hebrews 4 is written to some people who were tired. They were ready to give up on Jesus, and perhaps life all together. Where do we find rest?

Christmas is coming! Did you know that its only 57 days away? Any of you have your Christmas tree up yet? I wondered when the earliest day it is appropriate to put up your Christmas tree. The magazine, Southern Living tells me that “Black Friday.” Yet, I often find myself humming Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

From Our Mouths To God's Ears Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jul 18, 2022

In the midst of the spiritual wilderness that we find ourselves in today, our serenity … our comfort … our confidence comes from the fact that God provides us with our daily bread.

After Jesus was baptized, the Gospel writers say that Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness where He was tempted by the devil for 40 days (Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13). During that time, Jesus ate nothing. At this point, the devil attempts to use Jesus’ hunger to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, Exodus 15:23-27, Exodus 16:1-22, Exodus 31:15-16, Deuteronomy 8:3, Deuteronomy 8:7-10, Exodus 16:31, John 6:27, John 6:32-35, John 6:53-58  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Rahab: An Unlikely Hero Series

Contributed by Bryan Parris on May 26, 2007

From the "Heroes" Series. A Sermon on Grace from Hebrews 11:31.

ILL – You may remember seeing on the news earlier this year about a man named Wesley Autrey, a new York city resident and construction worker, who performed a tremendous act of heroism in the NYC subway. A 19 year old film student suffered a seizure and fell ONTO the subway tracks. Autrey jumped ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31

Denomination: Baptist

Building For The Right Reasons Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 2, 2007

1 of 4 messages on Nehemiah. We are in a building campaign and we need to make sure we are building for the right reasons.

Building the Right Way Building for the Right Reasons February 18, 2007 Building for the Right Reasons How the Walls were Ruined… About 1,000 years before Jesus was born, David became king of Israel. After David, his son, Solomon was king, and after Solomon, the kingdom was split in half: the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Confusion And Conflict Regarding Christ” Series

Contributed by Allen Hern on Mar 5, 2004

It is impossible to be completely neutral about Jesus Christ. Multitudes of people try to be neutral toward him.They would claim that he was a good man, that he did many wonderful things, but that was long ago and far away...

 200410. ser “Confusion and Conflict Regarding Christ” CLBC February 22, 2004 a.m. Subject: Christ: Theme Division over Christ Passage: John 7: 1 - 52 (Read 7: 25 - 31) It is ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-52

Denomination: Baptist

Dispensations

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 17, 2010

Understanding Dispensations.

Intro:Dispensations 1. Ryrie, “The mention of the word dispensationalism usually evokes an immediate reaction. For many Christians it…awakened in them their first real interest in studying the Bible seriously and in depth. For others, however, dispensationalism is something to be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rev. #77~21:1-12 The 12 Gates Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 29, 2010

This city that John sees coming down will be exceedingly dressed, or garnished in this case, and we’ll read about all the beautiful Jewels that this city will be garnished in.

Rev. #77~21:1-12 THE 12 GATES 10-30-10 Last time I told you why that I thought that the Lord Jesus could call out His Church just any time as I talked about the 7 dispensations of time, and that we are today in the closing hours ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Rev. #77~21:1-12 The 12 Gates Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 7, 2010

Last time I told you why that I thought that the Lord Jesus could call out His Church just any time as I talked about the 7 dispensations of time, and that we are today in the closing hours of the 6th dispensation which is the grace dispensation, and

Rev. #77~21:1-12 THE 12 GATES 10-30-10 Last time I told you why that I thought that the Lord Jesus could call out His Church just any time as I talked about the 7 dispensations of time, and that we are today in the closing hours ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Rev. # 78~21:1-27 The Pearly White City, Our Future Home Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 7, 2010

Chapters 21 and 22 are a description of the eternal state (following the Millennium and the final judgment), centering in the New Jerusalem as the eternal habitation of the saved. This idea of a new heaven and a new earth is not confined to th

Rev. # 78~21:1-27 THE PEARLY WHITE CITY, OUR FUTURE HOME 11-13-10 We left off last time talking about the names of the 12 tribes of Israel being engraved on the gates of the City. Chapters 21 and 22 are a description of the eternal state (following the Millennium and the final ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Where On Earth Does God Live? Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 7, 2014

There have been at least six houses across the years, four of them were patterned after the plans God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai, where God has lived.

Where On Earth Does God Live? Hebrew Series * Hebrews 3.1-6 March 2, 2014 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A There have been at least six houses across the years, four of them were patterned after the plans God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai. 1 The two most ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Experience God

Contributed by David Cook on Jul 27, 2010

Everyone wants to experience God...here's how!

Series: Possess the Promised Land! Intro: Experiencing God study at LA Tech; 5 guys from the LA Tech football team, the Offensive Head Coach, and I went through the “EG” study by Henry Blackaby on Sunday nights. We were getting so much from the study we even missed a quarter of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist