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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
Main Idea: If you pay for a free gift, it is no longer free. Verse: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV). Illustration: Once there was a husband who gave a beautiful ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9
Tags: Faith, Grace, Salvation
Denomination: Charismatic
“Is the Christ of the gospels, loved within the dimensions of the Mediterranean world, still capable of forming the center of our prodigiously expanded universe? Is not the world in the process of becoming more vast, more dazzling than (even) God? Will it not burst our faith asunder and eclipse ...read more
Scripture: John 14:1-6, John 8:58
Tags: Doubt, Gospel, Faith
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
When Stoyan was twelve, they imprisoned his protestant pastor father. His father remained in custody for ten years. “At first,” he said, “they held him in a secret police place in our city.” “Every morning one of the guards would take some of his own human waste and spread it on the piece of toast ...read more
Scripture: Romans 15:13, 1 Peter 1:3
Tags: Faith, Persecution, Hope
Suppose you take a tour of an art museum that is advertising a look at the most important work in all of history. The curator points out some famous and priceless works by Picasso, Rembrandt and others. Then, he says to you, "I want you to see the most significant painting ever created", ...read more
Scripture: Romans 1:19-20
Tags: Faith, Creation, Evolution
Denomination: Christian Church
I’m reminded of the story of a man born in the late 1800s. One of several children being the oldest, took care of the younger children and began to cook for them at a young age of seven yrs old. His father died when he was young leaving him even more responsibility. He worked many jobs in his ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2
Tags: Endurance, Faithfulness, Reward
SCRIPTURE: James 2:19 "Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble." ILLUSTRATION: Two men are on a plane, an announcement comes over the loud speakers and says "This plane is going to crash, please put on the parachute that is under ...read more
Scripture: James 2:19
Tags: Faith, Salvation, Repentance
Almost every Sunday morning I begin my sermon with a cute or funny story. This morning I start with a sad story. Bob and Betty were 2 of my dearest friends in Indiana. A strong, loving example of what a married couple should be. However, this couple was always at least 15 minutes late for ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13
Tags: Faithfulness, Preparedness, Prepared
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
As a group of frogs was traveling through the woods, two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs crowded around the pit and saw how deep it was, they told the two frogs that there was no hope left for them. However, the two frogs decided to ignore what the others were saying and they ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20
Tags: Faith, Believe In Yourself
Denomination: Independent/Bible
My young son ran to me, crying. “Daddy, I stubbed my toe,” he sobbed. “Let me kiss it and make it better,” I said. “Which toe was it?” My son ...read more
Scripture: Romans 14:1-23, Mark 10:14
Tags: Simplicity, Warmth, Faith
A Pound Of The Eternal David E. Parks One of the most compelling quotes I have ever read comes from a book by Charles Swindoll, Improving Your Serve: The Art of Unselfish Living. Out of the hundreds of books that I have read over the decades, I know of no quote that has as frequently returned to ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:33
Tags: Faithfulness, Laodicea, Commitment
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Matthew 14:27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:27
Tags: Faith, Walk On Water
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Martin Niemoeller was a German Pastor during the Nazi era and was imprisoned multiple times for his opposition to Hitler. Niemoeller understood that Hitler was distorting the gospel to serve his political agenda. In April 1945 American forces liberated northern Italy where Niemoeller had been ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 1:9, Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Ephesians 2:8-9
Tags: Faith, Salvation, Gospel
I want to give you a shorthand way of remembering the difference between the hope in our Bibles and the hope out in the world. Hope ain’t hoping. Today, folks plan outside events and say, “I sure hope it doesn’t rain.” Every Sunday, some folks may show up here and say, “I sure hope PJ doesn’t ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5
Tags: Faith, Hope, Hoping
Denomination: Methodist
Stop Look and Listen Early in the 20th century, with the advent of the automobile, the country's largest railroad became concerned about the many collisions at crossings. The company offered $2,500 for the three best words to use on a warning sign. The top prize winner was paid $833 for ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:15-21, Romans 10:17, Psalm 19:1
Tags: Spirituality, Materialism, Faith
In 1997 I traveled to Pittsburgh to attend a Promise Keepers Meeting at Three Rivers Stadium. Men from the Ashland Area Churches rented a bus and traveled there together. Promise Keepers was created to issue a calling to men to live up to their biblical responsibilities to be good Husbands, ...read more
Scripture: Mark 11:1-11, Isaiah 50:5-7
Tags: Faith, Palm Sunday
The knowledge of you (Jesus) changes my understanding of who I am. The words I speak, the way I think, the life I live will radically change when I see you and get to know you Jesus. ‘I’ in me will alter (change or destroy) to become more like you (Jesus). Knowing and seeing you Jesus helps me to ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:8
Tags: Faith, Knowledge Of God
Consider the journey of a fictional Afro American artist named Maya, who grew up in a neighborhood plagued by inequity. Her early life was fraught with challenges—families losing homes, schools underfunded, and dreams foiled by systemic barriers. However, Maya found solace in art, a channel ...read more
Scripture: Joel 2:25
Tags: Hope, Faithfulness, Restoration
LITTLE IS MUCH IF GOD IS IN IT --- BY KITTIE L. SUFFIELD, 1924 IN THE HARVEST FIELD NOW RIPENED, THERE IS A WORK FOR ALL TO DO; HARK! THE VOICE OF GOD IS CALLING, TO THE HARVEST CALLING YOU. LITTLE IS MUCH WHEN GOD IS IN IT, LABOR NOT FOR WEALTH OR FAME; THERE IS A CROWN AND YOU CAN WIN IT ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 91:4
Tags: Faith, Little Is Much
A certain man who had been absent from church for a long time received an inquiring visit from the Pastor. The man told the Pastor, "I've attended nearly every Sunday for 30 years. In that time, I have heard something like 1,500 sermons. In all of those years, people were shouting ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5, Isaiah 40:31, John 6:35
Tags: Worship, Faithfulness, Nourishment
Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist
At the very start of his ministry there, Savonarola noticed an elderly woman who used to come and pray regularily before that statue of the Virgin Mary. One day, he took an elderly priest aside who had been serving in the cathedral for many years and said, "Look how devoted this woman is. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
Tags: Girolamo Savonarola, Faith
Denomination: Anglican
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