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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Illustration: Cost of Giving in to Temptation There is a cost when we give into temptation. Here I have a sample of a wall. This is a wall of sheetrock. Looks good when painted. Most houses are made of this. What do you think would happen if I take this hammer and knock a hole in it? ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13
Tags: Temptation, Character, Damage
Denomination: Church Of God
I love sports. Lately, I have been unable to watch sports so instead I go to ESPN and look at the stats for my favorite teams. Chicago Cubs (this year they are pathetic), North Carolina Tarheels basketball, Indiana Pacers NBA and now the Indiana Fever (Love Caitlin Clark). Been to several of the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:11
Tags: Worship, Sports
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Introduction: One of the least-known unsung heroes was Elijah’s first servant. He’s only mentioned in a couple of Scripture passages, but he was faithful to Elijah. We need more such men with that spirit even today. First, this servant is not named, and besides that, we don’t know anything about ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46
Tags: Elijah, Servants, Unsung Heroes
Denomination: Baptist
Donald Trump has often spoken of what he calls, “fake news” when describing what he considers biased reporting. And it is true that most reporting about Trump is negative, while his opponents receive more favorable treatment. But did you know that the phrase “fake news” was first coined by ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 5:6-12
Tags: Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Fake News, Sure Witness, Jesus Is Son Of God (view more) (view less)
I am finally, in what I think is the last phase of my recent health confusion. My nose is dripping, and I think I use at least one box of tissues daily. I did not know I had so much of this in my body, and I am not exactly sure where it came from. When I was young, I remember having a bad case of ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5
Tags: Overcome, Victory, Sneeze
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
A few minutes before the services started, the townspeople were sitting in their pews and talking. Suddenly, Satan appeared at the front of the church. Everyone started screaming and running for the front entrance, trampling each other in a frantic effort to get away from evil incarnate. Soon ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7-9
Tags: Church, Satan, Devil, Spiritual Warfare, Temptation, Humor, Sermon Introductions (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Do you remember Erma Bombeck, the homemaker who spun humorous anecdotes about suburban family life into a column syndicated to about 700 newspapers, television commentary, speeches across the country and books with titles such as “The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank,” “Just Wait Till ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Tags: Thankfulness, Assurance, Erma Bombeck
Now imagine this with me for a second. Let’s say you have a pillow and let’s say the family dog got ahold of that pillow and used it for a litter box… so you took it out and put it in the dumpster, and a family of rats moved into it and used it for a bed. And just before the day the trash truck ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:15
Tags: Love Of Jesus, Desire, Love Of The World
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Dr. James L. Snyder I was drinking a cup of coffee in the middle of the shopping mall. I don’t like going to shopping malls, but The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage sent me to get a new dress shirt for Sundays. I told her I could wear the same one I wore last year, but she has different ideas ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:3-4
Tags: Beauty, Life
Some people can be too tolerant. One blogger complained. She writes: “Today, my new roommate took a shower. This would be a good thing, except for the fact that it's apparently taken her two ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-6
Tags: Tolerance, Confrontation, Rudeness, Asserting Self
Leaving the City of Regret by Larry Harp I had not really planned on taking a trip this time of year, and yet I found myself packing rather hurriedly. This trip was going to be unpleasant, and I knew in advance that no real good would come of it. I'm talking about my annual "Guilt ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16
Tags: Freedom, Regret
Denomination: Methodist
“I believe that people who are watching television more than (reading) the Word of God are living in idolatry. God wants us to turn off our televisions and turn on the Word of God, to spend time watching His Word, that we will be washed in His Word and conformed into His image and likeness.” ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3
Tags: Bible, Television, Idols
I found this collection of funny prayers on-line: • Lord, I ask that you give me the superpower to eat as much pizza as I want without gaining any weight. It would truly be a miracle and make my life complete. Amen. • Lord, I ask that you make all the calories in donuts and ice cream disappear, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5
Tags: Holy Spirit, Food, Prayer, Flesh
I once saw a video of a pastor who had figures, covered with sheets, up in the front of the church. As he started to preach, they were uncovered and you could see monsters and scary characters related to Halloween. The preacher kept asking, “Should these be in the House of God?” The congregation ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12
Tags: Holiness, Halloween, Hypocrite
I also believe we are at a unique time in history where most folks today would identify with these three descriptions: • “Living in darkness” • “Not a people” • “Without mercy” Have you noticed this in folks? They are desperately trying to fit in and be a part of some group. These groups seem ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10
Tags: Evangelism, Anxiety, Listen, Hoplessness
“Of the 27.6 million people trapped in forced labor, 17.3 million are exploited in the private economy, 6.3 million are in commercial sexual exploitation, and nearly 4 million are in forced labor imposed by state authorities” (Global ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25
Tags: Slavery, Forced Labor
One example of living for Christ in the midst of suffering is William Wilberforce (1759 – 1833). There is a wonderful movie about him that came out in 2006 – “Amazing Grace.” You can watch is for free on Youtube. The movie opens in the year 1797 with Wilberforce suffering and feeling very ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25
Tags: Slavery, Amazing Grace, William Wilberforce, Abolition
A married couple were having an argument that kept going longer and longer. The wife looked at her husband and said, “Tell me, Dear, do you want to win or do ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7
Tags: Lose, Argument, Win
When we got married there were already 2 children. We each had a child from our first marriages. Those relationships ended and it was by God’s grace that we found each other. My wife and I decided we needed to be on the same page when it came to decisions about the kids. I had read about a ...read more
Tags: Husband, Wife, Submission
Preparing Your Personal Testimony - Sharing how you came to know God personally is one of the most powerful ways you can help friends grasp how much God loves us. If someone asked you to share today, would you find it challenging to explain how you came to believe in God, or what he means to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15
Tags: Evangelism, Salvation, Testimony
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