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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
DOES YOUR GOD BLEED? A little boy went up to a missionary Sunday School leader in a pagan country. The boy said, "I like what you say about the God of the Bible but I can’t see him. But if I go to the temple I can see my God." The missionary said to the little boy, "Listen, does your God ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:19-20, 1 Peter 3:1-12
Tags: Blood Of Christ
DWARFISH CHRISTIANITY Charles Spurgeon, the famed pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle in London made this observation in the late 1800’s when he came in contact with a community of small framed men. "There was once in London a club of small men, whose qualification for membership lay in ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:10-20, 1 Timothy 3:10-12
Tags: Growth In Christ
APPRECIATION: BETTER THAN A PAYCHECK You don't have to teach people to complain, criticize, or be selfish. We're naturals at it. But we do have to learn to express appreciation. People need to be appreciated. A businessman went downtown to his office one morning, a couple of hours earlier than ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5
Tags: Praise, Encouragement, Gratitude, Compliment
THE THREE STONE-CARRIERS Many years ago in a church in England, a preacher entered the pulpit and said: "Brethren, before I preach, allow me to tell this story. Many years have passed since I was in this place. On that evening there came three young men, not only with the intention of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Chronicles 16:22
Tags: Grace
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
"The atonement in Jesus Christ’s blood is perfect; there isn’t anything that can be added to it. It is spotless, impeccable, flawless. It is perfect as God is perfect." Ref: Tozer, A.W. The Radical ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 John 1:1-7
Tags: Atonement
Denomination: Baptist
A BREAKDOWN IN COMMUNICATION My favorite Burns and Allen routine was the time when George was lecturing Gracie about carelessness. Gracie remembered one of her relatives who accidently parked in a red zone. George said, "That was very careless." Gracie responded, "Yes, it really was." "He ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:15, 1 Corinthians 14:1-40
Tags: Communication, Tongue, Communication General
IF CRUMBS OF JOY NOW, WHAT NEXT? A widely respected man known as "Uncle Johnson" died in Michigan at the incredible age of 120. Perhaps his advanced years could be credited in part to the cheerful outlook that characterized his life. One day while at work in his garden, he was singing songs of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-16, 1 Corinthians 2:2
Tags: Joy
BLACKABY: WHAT DOES A CALLING LOOK LIKE? Henry Blackaby shares from his book "The Power of the Call" pages 10-14 a clear picture of what one looks like who is called by God into pastoral ministry: 1. The pastor is chosen 2. He is chosen by God 3. He is chosen by God to be His servant 4. He is ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4, 1 John 4:7-10
Tags: Pastor, Leadership General, Elder, Shepherd
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
MARRIAGE: PREPARATION IS KEY "Promises are no substitute for preparation in marriage. Just because you say 'I Do' does not make you able. Just because you say 'I Do' does not make you capable. It only makes you accountable. And when you are accountable for something you are not capable of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Tags: Love, Marriage, Wedding, Promise, Marriage Struggle (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
GOLFERS HAVE A CHANGE OF HEART When you willingly give Jesus all that you are and all that you have, you receive so much more in return. I heard a story once about a group of guys who were returning from playing golf in rural Georgia. As they drove down a two-lane road they came up on a ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 3:16-20, 1 Timothy 6:6-19
Tags: Compassion
My wife and her parents used a certain brand of ketchup for many things over a long period of time. They hadn’t had any of it, though, in maybe 30 years or so. They believed this brand wasn’t available, locally, so they never got around to finding any more of it. Now, I grew up in a different part ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Tags: God's Will, Discovery, Sharing
Like many of us, I love listening to good Bible teachers on the radio. Great men of the past and great men of the present have given a great deal of time to explain and comment on the Word of God. We are truly blessed because of their efforts. My prayer is the Lord rewards them greatly when we ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:8, 1 Corinthians 3:14
Tags: Interruptions, Bible Teachers
My parents used to operate a true “Mom and Pop” grocery store before I started school. I still remember some of the good times—and some of the bad times, too, unfortunately—from those days gone by. Some of the items they had for sale were plastic models. These were mostly Revell, Lindberg, or ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 3:22, 1 John 5:18
Tags: The Will Of God, Take It Or Leave It
Shortly after Jeanie and I were married, we were fresh out of Bible College and I was doing some teaching. The associate pastor of our church approached us in private with a very flattering word. He said that God had told him to gather an elite circle of you couples for him and his wife to mentor. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:29, 1 John 2:27
Tags: Prophecy, False Prophets, Deception
Denomination: Charismatic
A minister decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon. Four worms were placed into four separate jars: The first worm was put into a container of alcohol. The second worm was put into a container of cigarette smoke. The third worm was put into a container of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, 1 Corinthians 10:1-5
Tags: Interpretation, Conclusion, Misunderstanding, Error, Perspective, Failure (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Independent/Bible
When receiver Cooper Krupp was named MVP of the 2021 NFL Super Bowl fans may think an athlete would soak up the attention, inflate their ego and define their identity according to their on field accomplishments. But Kupp actually minimized the place of football and elevated the kingdom of God. He ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25, 1 Corinthians 3:10-15
Tags: Gospel, Discipleship, Reward, Witness, Eternity (view more) (view less)
I heard a quote many years ago that I believe is from a movie I do not recommend called 8mm. (it is about human trafficking or some other awful thing). The quote is so true: If you dance with the devil, the devil dont change. The devil changes YOU. We can see this principle illustrated so ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Peter 5:9
Tags: Sin, Temptation, Compromise
In Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical The Phantom of the Opera, a young chorus girl named Christine Daae receives voice training from a mysterious musician she calls the “Angel of Music.” Christine believes this is the angel her dying father had promised to send to complete her musical training. As ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 3:8, 1 John 4:4
Tags: Evil, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, Temptation, Armor Of God (view more) (view less)
Spiritual Gifts were documented in Class Meetings within the Wesleyan tradition. It was there that members shared their lives – the successes and the struggles. They would search the Scriptures for answers, and they would pray for each other. Those prayers included listening for a Word from the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11, 1 Corinthians 12:28
Tags: Spiritual Gifts, Small Groups, Class Meeting, Love
Denomination: Methodist
Hugh Price Hughes (9 February 1847 – 17 November 1902), was a Welsh Methodist clergyman and he wrote this: I was struck even then at the way in which the most exalted were reduced to their simple humanity. Then, again, at the Holy Communion, all men are absolutely equal. One table for rich ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 1 Corinthians 11:24-26
Tags: Holy Communion, Equal, Iron Duke
Denomination: Anglican
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