Jimmy Fortunato, Pilgrim Baptist Church

Pilgrim: a Podcast from Pastor Fortunato

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Christ is All Expository Preaching! For more information about Pilgrim Baptist Church, visit:⛪ https://pilgrimbaptist.church/ Donate To Pilgrim Baptist Church:🙏 https://pilgrimbaptist.church/giving Pastor Fortunato's Blog:✍️ https://fortunato.blog/ Philippians 3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ! Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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Jimmy Fortunato, Pilgrim Baptist Church

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John 6:37 • Can Anyone Come to Jesus or Only the Elect? 03.02.2026 46:49

🔥 Is John 6:37 About Who CAN'T Come or Who WON'T Be Rejected? | The Truth About Eternal Security 🔥 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 11:00 am. 🗡️ What if everything you've been taught about John 6:37 is wrong? This verse isn't about exclusion—it's about the most beautiful promise of eternal security in all of Scri...

Esther 9:29-32 • Don't Be a First Generation Only Christian 03.02.2026 41:13

📖 What happens AFTER God delivers a victory? Esther 9 reveals the power of establishing a lasting memorial! 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at 6:00 pm. 🗡️ In this powerful message from Esther chapter 9, Pastor Fortunato unpacks the final verses that show us how to turn temporary victories into permanent legacies. Di...

Esther 9:20-28 • How to Write Your Testimony for the Next Generation 03.02.2026 48:03

🎯 What if the worst day the enemy planned became your greatest celebration? - Esther 9:20-28 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 6:00 pm. 🗡️ Discover how God turned Haman's death decree into Israel's greatest victory celebration in this powerful exposition of Esther 9. Pastor Fortunato reveals why writing down your...

Esther 9:11-19 • One More Day: When God Says You're Not Done Yet 03.02.2026 42:56

In Esther 9:11-19, Queen Esther asks King Ahasuerus for one more day to defeat the remaining enemies in Shushan—and there's a powerful lesson here for every Christian who's tired of fighting but hasn't finished their course. Sometimes when you think the battle's over, God whispers: "We're not quite done yet." 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Su...

Esther 9:1-10 • How Does God Turn Bad Situations Around? 03.02.2026 40:52

🔥 When God Flips the Script: The Hidden Power in Esther 9:1-10 🔥 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Thursday, December 5, 2025, at 6:00 pm. 🗡️ What happens when your enemies have a date marked on their calendar for your destruction—but God has other plans? In this powerful exposition of Esther chapter 9, discover the most overlooked verse in th...

Esther 8:15-17 • What Happens When Jesus Returns to Earth? 03.02.2026 41:18

Esther 8: A Prophetic Picture of Christ's Second Coming | The Seven-Fold Blessing Revealed 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 6:00 pm. 🗡️ 🔥 From sackcloth to royalty - Discover the powerful prophetic picture hidden in Esther 8 that points directly to Christ's glorious return! In this eye-opening sermon on Esther c...

Esther 8:7-14 • The Death Decree and Life Decree 03.02.2026 51:26

📖 What Happens When God's Promises Can't Be Broken? | Esther 8 Expository Sermon 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 6:00 pm. 🗡️ Did you know there are TWO decrees over your life right now—one of death and one of life? In this powerful exposition of Esther 8, Pastor Fortunato reveals how an ancient Persian law abou...

Christmas Deception: What the Bible REALLY Says About the Nativity 03.02.2026 52:43

🚨 SHOCKING TRUTH: What the Bible REALLY Says About Christmas & the Nativity Scene 🚨 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 2:00 pm. 🗡️ Did you know the nativity scene you've seen your entire life is biblically inaccurate? Pastor Fortunato delivers a powerful message exposing the false idols and traditions that have...

Why Did Jesus HAVE to Be Virgin Born? 3 Curses Explained 03.02.2026 50:41

🔥 Why the Virgin Birth Isn't Optional - It's ESSENTIAL for Your Salvation 🔥 Most Christians know Jesus was virgin born, but do you know WHY it absolutely HAD to happen that way? Pastor Fortunato exposes three ancient curses that would have BLOCKED Jesus from being our Savior—and how the virgin birth was the only solution. 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cooke...

The Truth About Libertinism: Part 2 03.02.2026 48:29

📖 How Libertine Philosophy Killed Stephen & Why It Still Threatens the Church Today 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 2:00 pm. 🗡️ What happens when people twist freedom in Christ into a license to sin? In this powerful exposition of Acts 6-7, we uncover the shocking truth about the libertines who murdered Steph...

Judgment of Sons Part 1: What Happens When Christians Sin? 03.02.2026 46:03

⚖️ Can a saved Christian be judged by God? Most believers miss the critical difference between the judgment of our SINS (settled at the cross) and the judgment of God's SONS (our daily walk with Him). This powerful message reveals why your eternal security is never at risk, but your earthly fellowship with your Heavenly Father absolutely can be broken. 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pi...

Judgment of Sin Part 2: Why Christ's Death Was the ONLY Solution 03.02.2026 35:54

🔥 Why Did Christ Have to Die? Understanding God's Judgment of Sin 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 10:00 am. 🗡️ What if you were standing in a prairie fire with flames of judgment racing toward you—where would you run? This powerful sermon from 1 Peter 3:18 reveals the life-saving answer every person needs to hear...

Judgment of Sin Part 1: Why Did Jesus Have to Die on the Cross? 03.02.2026 41:05

⚖️ Why Must Sin Be Judged? Understanding God's Holiness and Our Salvation 🗡️ This Family Sunday Lesson was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 10:00 am. 🗡️ Have you ever wondered why a loving God must judge sin? This powerful sermon breaks down one of the most important theological truths every believer needs to understand—the judgment of sin and...

The Shocking Pagan Origins of Halloween Every Christian Should Know 23.12.2025 56:13

Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? The Shocking Truth About Its Pagan Origins 🎃 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 6:00 pm. 🗡️ Is Halloween just harmless fun, or is there something darker behind the costumes and candy? This eye-opening sermon reveals the biblical truth about Halloween's pagan roots that most Ch...

The One Thing Missing in Churches Today | Romans 12:15 23.12.2025 48:15

💧 When Was the Last Time You Cried With a Brother or Sister in Christ? | Romans 12:15 Sermon 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 11:00 am. 🗡️ Are we so focused on "getting our doctrine right" that we've forgotten how to weep together? This powerful message challenges the common Baptist tendency to suppress emotion in...

Proverbs 2:20-22 • How to Walk With Purpose and Stay on God's Path 23.12.2025 39:31

🧭 Are You Following God's GPS or Your Own Directions? 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2:00 pm. 🗡️ Ever notice how GPS says "recalculating" when you ignore its directions? In this powerful sermon on Proverbs 2:20-22, discover why God's Word does the same thing in our lives—and what happens when we refuse to recalcu...

Proverbs 2:16-19 • The Strange Woman Explained 23.12.2025 41:28

⚠️ Are You Too Spiritually Mature to Fall? This Biblical Warning Will Make You Think Twice. 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 2:00 pm. 🗡️ Have you ever felt confident in your Christian walk, only to realize you were standing at the edge of a dangerous path? This powerful sermon on Proverbs 2:16-19 reveals why Satan s...

Proverbs 2:12-15 • How to Raise Godly Children in a Corrupt World 23.12.2025 38:58

Are you being delivered by wisdom, or deceived by the world? 🙏 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 2:00 pm. 🗡️ In this powerful sermon on Proverbs 2:12-15, Pastor Fortunato reveals how biblical wisdom doesn't just inform us—it actively delivers us from evil. Like a midwife bringing safe passage, God's wisdom liberates...

Proverbs 2:9-11 • How to Make Wise Decisions According to the Bible 23.12.2025 34:56

🎯 Struggling to Make Wise Decisions? Discover the Life-Changing Benefits of Biblical Wisdom | Proverbs 2 Sermon 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 2:00 pm. 🗡️ Are you tired of making choices you later regret? What if there was a divine blueprint for developing wisdom that transforms not just your mind, but your heart...

Esther 7:7-10 • How to Deal with Enemies Biblically 23.12.2025 45:25

🔥 The Biblical Significance of Seven: What Esther Chapter 7 Reveals About God's Perfect Justice 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 6:00 pm. 🗡️ Why does the number seven appear so frequently in Esther—and what does it prophetically reveal about God's ultimate judgment? In this powerful expository sermon from Esther...

What Is 'Accuser of the Brethren'? | Revelation 12 Explained 23.12.2025 40:20

🚨 When "Accuser of the Brethren" Becomes a Weapon to Silence Truth 🚨 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 6:00 pm. 🗡️ Has Revelation 12 been twisted to protect the guilty instead of the innocent? In this powerful sermon, we expose how the biblical phrase "accuser of the brethren" has been weaponized to silence victi...

Esther 8:7-14 • The Death Decree and Life Decree 23.12.2025 51:26

Esther 8:1-6 • What Is Your Responsibility After God Saves You? 23.12.2025 43:49

🔥 What Happens AFTER You're Delivered? Esther 8 Reveals Your REAL Responsibility 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 6:00 pm. 🗡️ When God saves you from destruction, that's just the beginning of the story. This powerful Esther 8 sermon exposes a truth most Christians miss: personal deliverance comes with a responsib...

What Must I Do to Be Saved? The Bible's Clear Answer 23.12.2025 46:24

🍞 Are You Working for Bread That Perishes? Discover the True Bread of Life | John 6:28-36 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 11:00 am. 🗡️ Stop trying to earn what's already been freely given! If you've been exhausted from working for God's approval, this powerful message will transform how you understand salvation an...

Are You Religious or Do You Know Jesus? 23.12.2025 48:16

Are you chasing Jesus for the wrong reasons? 🚨 John 6:22-27 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 11:00 am. 🗡️ In this powerful sermon from John chapter 6, Pastor Fortunato exposes one of the most dangerous traps in Christianity: seeking Jesus for what He can give you instead of who He is. After the miraculous feeding o...