Pilgrim: a Podcast from Pastor Fortunato

Breaking Down Walls - John 4:1-6 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 11:00 am. 🗡️ 🔥 Are you living in a COMFORT ZONE that's keeping you from God's mission? This powerful sermon from John 4:1-6 will challenge everything you think you know about stepping out in faith and reaching the lost! Why did Jesus HAVE TO go through S...

Proverbs 1:1-4 • Solomon's 9 Purposes for Wise Decision-Making 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 2:00 pm. 🗡️ 🔥 DISCOVER THE LIFE-CHANGING WISDOM THAT TRANSFORMS ORDINARY DECISIONS INTO EXTRAORDINARY OUTCOMES! Are you tired of making choices you later regret? This powerful expository sermon on Proverbs Chapter 1 reveals...

UNLOOSED: Breaking Free from Death's Grip with Resurrection Power! 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at 11:00 am. 🗡️ Are you bound by seemingly impossible situations? Discover how the death-defeating, tomb-emptying God holds the keys to your freedom! In this powerful Easter message, we explore how Jesus Christ broke the s...

The ONE Way: Rejecting Pagan Customs for Christ 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at 10:00 am. 🗡️ All the Ways of the Lord: Walking in God's Path, Not the World's 🔥 Are you struggling to follow God's way in a world full of distractions? In this powerful sermon, discover how God has established clear paths for His people—...

THE ART OF LISTENING: Becoming a True Witness for Christ | Biblical Evangelism 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 2:00 pm. 🗡️ Are you struggling to effectively witness to non-believers? Discover why LISTENING is the most overlooked skill in evangelism and why most Christians fail to reach the lost. In this powerful serm...

Biblical Keys to Better Listening for Wives | Proverbs 12:18 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at 2:00 pm. 🗡️ Healing Words: How Wives Can Listen Better and Communicate Effectively Is your marriage suffering from communication breakdowns? Are you tired of conversations turning into arguments? This powerful sermon reveals...

DISCOVER TRUE LIFE: The Power of Life in Christ | John's Gospel Reveals Eternal Truth 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 2:00 pm. 🗡️ Are you searching for TRUE LIFE that never ends? In this powerful sermon, we explore how Jesus offers not just existence, but ABUNDANT, ETERNAL LIFE that can be yours today! The Bible declare...

COURAGE OF THE MIDWIVES: Standing for Life in a Culture of Death | Mother's Day Sermon 🗡️ This Mother's Day message was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at 11:00 am. 🗡️ What if two forgotten women in the Bible hold the key to standing firm in today's morally compromised world? Discover the extraordinary courage of Shiphrah and Puah - the Hebrew midwive...

TRANSFORMED OR CONFORMED: The Critical Difference Every Christian Needs to Understand 🔥 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at 2:00 pm. 🗡️ Are you conforming to the world without realizing it? Discover the shocking difference between godly and worldly transformation that could be affecting your spiritual discernment right no...

STANDING TALL WHEN STANDING ALONE: The Courage of Conviction | Esther 3:1-6 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 6:00 pm. 🗡️ Are you tired of compromising your faith to fit in? Discover how ONE MAN'S unwavering stand against evil sparked a divine deliverance that saved an entire nation! In this powerful sermon, we explore...

The Deadly Cost of Partial Obedience | From King Saul to Queen Esther | Powerful Bible Study on Esther 3 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 6:00 pm. 🗡️ 🔥 Discover the explosive ancient rivalry between God's people and the Amalekites that spans generations! What happens when partial obedience leads to devastating consequ...

Is Satan Bound NOW? 🔥 Revelation 20 & Millennial Kingdom Truth 🗡️ This family Sunday School lesson was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 10:00 am. 🗡️ 🔥 Is Satan bound today or roaming free? Discover the SHOCKING truth about the millennial kingdom that many churches get wrong! 🤔 In this eye-opening Bible study, we examine how to properly interp...

BIBLICAL KINGDOM PARABLES EXPLAINED: The Mystery of the Kingdom Revealed | Matthew 13 Bible Study 🗡️ This family Sunday School lesson was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at 10:00 am. 🗡️ Are you confused about whether we're living in the Millennial Kingdom now? 🤔 Discover the TRUTH about the Kingdom of God vs the Kingdom of Heaven in this eye-opening...

THE END OF THE WORLD: Understanding Bible Prophecy & the Parable of the Net | Matthew 13:47-50 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 10:00 am. 🗡️ Are you confused about END TIMES prophecy? This powerful Bible teaching explains what Jesus meant by "the end of the world" in Matthew 13:47-50 and how it differs from the Raptu...

"HE MUST INCREASE, I MUST DECREASE" - Powerful Sermon on John 3:22-30 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 11:00 am. 🗡️ Are you struggling with pride, self-promotion, and the world's constant pressure to increase your status? In a culture obsessed with social media influence and self-advancement, discover the counterintuiti...

SALVATION VS CONDEMNATION: The Truth About Unbelief | Powerful Biblical Teaching on John 3:16-21 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 11:00 am. 🗡️ Are you living under CONDEMNATION or walking in SALVATION? This eye-opening sermon reveals why unbelief is the ONLY sin that guarantees hell. Discover why Jesus came "not to conde...

God's Unfathomable Love: Unpacking John 3:16 - Powerful Sermon on God's Love Revealed 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 11:00 am. 🗡️ Are you struggling to understand the depth of God's love for you? Discover the life-changing truth of John 3:16 as we break down this powerful verse word by word. This transformative mess...

MUSIC: GOD'S DIVINE CREATION & SATAN'S CORRUPTION 🎵 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 2:00 pm. 🗡️ Did you know that music existed before humans were created? Discover the shocking truth about how Satan was once Heaven's choir director and how he corrupted God's perfect gift of music! In this powerful sermon, we expl...

STOP Selective Listening! Biblical Keys for Husbands 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 11:00 am. 🗡️ Men's Bible Study: The Art of Listening - Becoming Better Husbands Through God's Word Are you struggling with selective listening in your marriage? Discover why God calls this rebellious behavior and how it's damaging yo...

How to Hear God's Voice | Biblical Keys to Spiritual Listening 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 2:00 pm. 🗡️ Discover the vital importance of truly hearing God's Word in this powerful sermon on spiritual listening. Learn why Deuteronomy 31:11 emphasizes "in their hearing" and why Proverbs 28:9 warns that prayers become...

What is the Pearl of Great Price? | Matthew 13:45-46 for Families 🗡️ This family integrated Sunday school lesson was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 10:00 am. 🗡️ Discover the true meaning of the Parable of the Pearl of Great Price from Matthew 13:45-46. This in-depth Bible teaching reveals how Jesus Christ is the merchant man who purchases the pe...

The Truth About Matthew 13:44 | Israel as God's Treasure 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 10:00 am. 🗡️ The Kingdom Parables: The Hidden Treasure in Matthew 13:44 | Bible Study Discover the TRUE meaning of the Parable of the Hidden Treasure in Matthew 13:44! Many teach that the treasure represents the gospel and the fie...

"How Can These Things Be?" - Powerful Teaching on John 3 & Being Born Again 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 11:00 am. 🗡️ Have you ever wondered why some people in America with abundant access to Bibles still don't understand what it means to be born again? In this eye-opening sermon on John 3, Pastor explores Nic...

Born Again: What Jesus REALLY Meant in John 3 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 11:00 am. 🗡️ Born Again: Understanding John 3 and the Kingdom of God | Biblical Teaching on Regeneration 🔍 POWERFUL TEACHING on John 3: In this eye-opening sermon, Pastor Fortunato explores the true meaning of Jesus' words to Nicodemus, "Ye...

Everyday Faithfulness: How God Uses Ordinary People for Extraordinary Purpose | Book of Esther 🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 6:00 pm. 🗡️ Are you feeling insignificant in your everyday life? Discover how God positioned Mordecai in the right place at the right time to save an entire nation! In this powerful sermon...