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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
[206]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – OPPOSITION IS HERE SO BE COMMITTED There are two things I say over and over, that are expected from a Christian in these last days. One is FAITHFULNESS, and the other is COMMITMENT. In this poem the emphasis is on both. Too many Christians are “fair weather ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:10, Matthew 16:24
Tags: Commitment, Faithful, Faithfulness, Opposition, Dark Days, Christian Poems (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
These folks to whom Peter is writing used to look like everybody else. They were a part of the world, so they partied and did all the other things average folks did back then. The Roman world in which Christianity first spread was highly sexualized, and many of the practices today that are ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:3-4
Tags: Roman World, Change, Sexuality, Gender
Denomination: Methodist
Dr. James L. Snyder Throughout my years, I have had many crazy days. I guess it's crazy days that develop character. If so, I have a lot of character. I never had a day quite like last week. Everything seemed to go wrong for me. When we got up, our electricity was off. It had been off for ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13
Tags: Accident, Scam
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
A man was coming out of church one day. The pastor stood at the door to shake hands and gently pulled him aside. “Brother,” he said, “you need to join the Army of the Lord.” The man smiled, “Pastor, I’m already in the Lord’s army.” “Then how come I only see you at Christmas and Easter?” He ...read more
Scripture: John 2:11, Matthew 5:14-16
Tags: Commitment, Discipleship, Kingdom
Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist
Earlier this year, Forbes magazine published an article that highlighted the leadership style of Dwight D. Eisenhower, who led the Allied forces to victory in World War II and served two terms as President of the United States. He was known for his humility. “Eisenhower’s humility was evident ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5
Tags: Humility, Leadership, Dwight D Eisenhower
A church once gave their pastor a medal: “Most Humble Pastor.” They took it back the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4, Micah 6:8
Tags: Humility, Pride
I thought got over the problems I had two weeks ago. I thought I stepped onto new ground and everything was going to be fine. Very few times am I right, and this wasn't one of them. A couple of weeks ago, I had a terrible day. Our electricity was off for over six hours. My printer died, and I ...read more
Tags: Victory, Struggle
Isaiah 40:31 says But those who hope in the Lord, Will renew their strength They shall soar on wings like eagles They will run and not grow weary They will walk and not be faint This Scripture is best illustrated up by the true story of Eric Liddell You may recall his life story was told in ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:20
Tags: Obedience, Principle, Eric Liddell
Denomination: Anglican
John was driving home late one night when he picked up a hitchhiker. As they rode along, he began to be suspicious of his passenger. John checked to see if his wallet was safe in the pocket of his coat that was on the seat between them, but it wasn't there! He slammed on the brakes, ordered ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 18:13, Matthew 7:1-2
Tags: Judgment, Assumption
Story: In a small country village in Sicily, there were two brothers, renown members of the local Mafia. They were mean, bad and very rich. No one had a good word to say about them. Indeed, everyone seemed to have a story about how they had either been cheated or maligned by the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-14, Hebrews 12:18-24
Tags: Saint, Mafia
When the church stops rescuing the lost, it loses its reason to exist. God calls us from comfort back to mission. Years ago, a small village sat along a rocky coastline where shipwrecks often happened. Volunteers built a tiny rescue hut and kept watch, rowing out whenever a distress call came. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:4, Matthew 28:19
Tags: Complacency, Mission
A watchman was stationed at a railroad level crossing. His duty was simple yet critical: to wave a lantern armed with a light, warning approaching motorists or engineers about an oncoming train. One tragic night, a fatal accident occurred despite his presence. In court, he was asked ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:14, Colossians 1:27
Tags: Responsibility, Duty, Authentic
The story is told ... Years ago, ... there was a very wealthy man who, ... with his devoted young son, ... shared a passion ... for collecting fine art. Together ... they traveled around the world, ... adding only the finest art treasures ... to their collection. Priceless works ... by Picasso, ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 5:11-12
Tags: Father, Jesus, Son, Everything
Corrie Ten Boom was a Jew that worked with the underground resistance against Hilter. 6 million died. Corrie, her dad Caspar and sister, BETSY were arrested. They were taken into captivity by the Germans in the Jewish Death Camps. Corrie and her sister were captives. In her book THE HIDING PLACE, ...read more
Scripture: Job 42:10, Matthew 11:28-30
Tags: Faith, Plan, Trust
Denomination: Assembly Of God
[239]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – SING TO THE GREATNESS OF THE LORD How can I describe this poem? It is a fact and praise poem. I wanted to start the poem with praise, for our God is greatly adored, and has done so much for helpless sinners. The metre used here, 5 - 7 - 5 – 7, gives the poem ...read more
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:23-29
Tags: Sing, Greatness Of God, Christian Poetry, Christian Poems
I just got back to my office after a quick stop for a soda and a snack. When the cashier gave me back my change, he rounded it to the nearest nickel. It looks like we're doing away with pennies. For some odd reason, I think that's sad. But it makes sense (pun intended). From what I hear, it ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46, Mark 12:41-44
Tags: Pluto, Pennies, Kingdom, Kindness
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Can You Eat Too Many Cookies at Christmas? Dr. James L. Snyder Christmas was over, and the house began to quiet down in a good way. Don’t get me wrong, I love the noise when all the family is together. It is a good feeling to be with your family during this wonderful holiday season. I love the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:8-10
Tags: Cookies, Christmas
Conflicts are not uncommon, but when the Vicar and Organist get into it, stand aside. One week, the Vicar preached on commitment, and how we should move forward into doing service for others. After this sermon, the Organist led the congregation in singing, "I Shall Not Be Moved." The ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4
Tags: Organist, Vicar
A lonely man longed for companionship without responsibility. He wanted something warm to welcome him home after work—no drama, no noise, no emotional complexity. “I have just the thing,” the pet shop owner said. “A canary. Sings all evening.” The man brought it home, thrilled. The music was ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7
Tags: Calling, Discernment
The greatest joy I have every morning is not only getting up but also stepping in my office. I step inside, pause for a moment, and look around at all the books on my shelves. I have almost 10,000 books. And yes, I read every one of them. Well, except for commentaries and dictionaries. I love ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58
Tags: Mess, Organize
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