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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
Sermons in Series: 4
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11, Genesis 12:1-9, Hebrews 1:1-3, Hebrews 1:1-9, Acts 26:8-20 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Paul, Promise, Light, Messianic Prophecies, Messiah, Miners, Mehta, Heart, Hope, Isaiah, Halloween, God Brings Hope, Divinity Of Christ, Creation, Damascus, Daniel, Darkness, Dark, Formless, Empty, Evangelism How To, Eunuch, Ethiopian, Eternity, Factor, Blind, Blindness, Beautiful, Baptism, Ananias, Appearance, Coal Mine, Wash, Witness, Samuel, Samhain, Satisfy, Relationships, Prophecy, Son Of God, Sonship, Sharing My Testimony (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Sermons in Series: 13
Scripture: John 14:12-14, Luke 11:5-10, Luke 11:5-10, Luke 11:5-10, Matthew 15:21-28, Mark 10:23-27, 1 John 5:14-15, 1 John 2:2, James 4:2, Ephesians 6:10-18, Ephesians 6:10-18, Ephesians 6:10-18, Matthew 18:18-20 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Community, Cross, Faith, Evil, Evangelism The Lost, Devil, Bible, Answer, Church, Church Body Of Christ, Christian Disciplines, Growth, Intercession, Lost, Lordship, Sin, Seeking God, Salvation, Sacrifice, Satan, Miracles, Persistence, Petition, Prayer General, Prayer How To, Prayer Answered, Prayer Persistence, Prayer Supplication, Prayer In The Spirit, Priesthood, Prayer, Power, Repentance, Provision, Propitiation, Will Of God, Witnessing, Victory, Warfare (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Baptist
Sermons in Series: 7
Scripture: John 12:1-24, John 13:21-28, Isaiah 50:4-9, Psalms 38:12-14, Luke 23:53-56, Romans 6:3-5 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Divine, Easter Resurrection, Death, Contemplation, Enemy, Evangelism Urgency, Forgiveness, Challenge, Baptism, Jesus Life, Missions, Movie, Passion Of Christ, Grain, Jesus Christ, Human, Holy Spirit Baptism, Growth In Christ, Hard Heart, Growth, Rebellion, Reject, Pride, Perfection, Sandpaper, Satan, Sacrifice, Sacrament, Resurrection, Seed, Sin Wages Of, Sleep, Suffering, Soaking, Suffering Joy In, Sunday, Truth Of Christ, Worship (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Catholic
Sermons in Series: 10
Scripture: Acts 7:1-60, Acts 8:26-40, Acts 9:1-19, Acts 12:1-19, Acts 13:1-12, Acts 13:13-52, Acts 15:1-21, Acts 15:22-29, Acts 15:36-41, Acts 16:1-12 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Antioch, Action, Big Vision, Church Purpose Of, Church Vision, Church, Christian Disciplines, Faith In Jesus, Evangelism, Favor Of God, Freedom, Freedom In Christ, Forgiveness, Follow, Disciples, Discipleship, God's Law, Holy Spirit, Missionary, Martyr, Legalism, Life Purpose, Paul's Conversion, Paul, Persecution, Peter, Philip, Prayer, Prayer Power, Obedience, Testimony, Stephen, Restoration, Servant, Service, Saul, Sanhedrin, Vision (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Luke 4:1-13, Luke 9:28-36, Luke 13:1-9, Luke 15:11-32, John 8:1-11 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Justification, Jesus Teachings, Lust Eyes, Lust Flesh, Moses, Moral, Heart Hole, Healing, Forgiveness In Jesus, Fulfillment, Elijah, Endurance, Evil, Evangelization, Disappointment, Discipleship, Disciplines Fasting, Do Good, Covenant, Crucifixion, Compassion, Confession, Change, Boredom, Coma, Bearing Fruit, Atonement, Abraham, Passion, Peter, Pride Of Life, Presence, Prayer, Repentance, Rejoice, Redemption, Temptation Of Christ, Service, Slave, Sin (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 56
Scripture: Luke 11:29-32, Luke 1:69-75, Luke 17:1-6, Luke 18:35-43, Luke 21:1-4, Matthew 8:5-11, Luke 1:5-25, Mark 1:7-11, 1 Samuel 15:16-23, Mark 3:22-30, Mark 6:53-56, Mark 8:11-13, Mark 9:14-29, Matthew 25:31-46, Luke 6:36-38, 2 Kings 5:1-15, Isaiah 7:10-14, Isaiah 42:1-7, Matthew 28:8-15, Acts 6:8-60, Acts 11:1-18, Acts 1:15-26, Acts 19:1-20, Mark 10:17-27, 2 Peter 1:2-10, 1 Kings 18:41-46, Matthew 5:32-42, Matthew 7:1-20, 2 Kings 17:5-18, Psalms 50:20-21, Ezekiel 2:2-5, Hosea 2:16-22, Matthew 10:34-42, Jeremiah 13:1-11, Mark 9:2-10, Ezekiel 1:2-28, Matthew 19:16-22, Matthew 23:13-22, Mark 7:31-37, Genesis 2:4-15, Mark 7:31-37, 1 Corinthians 5:1-8, John 19:25-30, Matthew 22:17-21, Luke 8:16-18, Job 1:6-22, Hebrews 4:12-13, Mark 12:38-44, Mark 12:38-44, Luke 1:39-45 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Moral, Morality, Missions, Memorial Day, Love Of The Disciples, Lover, Luther, Magnificat, Mandate, Mary Jesus Mother, Martyr, Mary, Matthias, Meaning, Love, Lgbt, Lord's Prayer, Loan, Logia, Logos, Labor, Learning, Lector, Lawsuits, Leadership, Obedience, Music, Nation, Nativity, Neighbor, Nazi, Overcoming Fear, Parable General, Orthodoxy, Openness, Passover, Presence, Prophecy, Power, Praise, Possible, Poverty, Politics, Pornography, Pleasure, Political Freedom, Philadelphia, Paul, Persecution, Giving Yourself, Gifts General, Gift, Google, Government, Good Works, Grace, Grateful, Growth, Hermeneutics, Hobbes, Heaven, Holy Spirit In Believers, Human Life, Humility, Justice, Judas, Jews, Jesus Christ, Jesus Life, Jesus Teachings, Jesus Seminar, Jesus' Ministry, Jail, Jairus, Jakob Gapp, Incest, Inculturation, Inheritance, Injustice, Inspiration, Interest, Interpretation, Insurance, Intimacy, Follow Christ, First Amendment, Freedom, Family, Evangelism How To, Evangelism Urgency, Eucharist, Evangelization, Epiclesis, Eschatology, Exegesis, Exhortation, Faith, Faith General, Consubstantial, Contraception, Controversy, Conscience, Conversion, Corinth, Courage, Covenant, Community, Condescension, Communicate, Communion, Commitment To Christ, Dei Verbum, Dealing With Conflicts, Cup, David, Darkness, Crucifixion, Creation, Creed, Elijah, Empowerment, Encouragement, Encounter, Election, Drought, Dualism, Disobedience, Discernment, Destiny, Die, Call Of The Disciples, Bridegroom, Chant, Carmel, Choir, Church, Church Body Of Christ, Christmas Story, Church Purpose Of, Church Practices, Commandments, Church's Book, Cleansing, America, Allegory, Ahaz, Aclu, Accountability, Abraham, Abortion, Angels, Anguish, Answer, Artemis, Appointed, Bill Of Rights, Bible Truth, Bible Study, Bible Influence, Baptism, Baptism Of Jesus, Barnabas, Worship Purpose, Workplace Evangelism, Youth Day, Virginity, What Is Evangelism?, Widow, Wild, Wisdom, Witness, Word Of God, Words, Sacrifice, Routine, Sacrament, Roadkill, Resurrection, Revelation, Rectitude, Realism, Reason, Renew, Relativism, Protestant, Saint, Scripture, Secularism, Satan, Silence, Silversmith, Sharing Your Faith, Sola Fide, Spirit, Slave To Sin, Sing, Sin Separates From God, Tabor, Suspicion, Temple, Understanding, Virgin, Verbum Domini, Trinity, Truth, Truth Of Christ, Testimonies About Jesus, The Word, Tradition, Transfiguration, Tolerance (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 87
Scripture: Luke 1:1-4, Luke 1:5-10, Luke 1:5-22, Luke 1:18-45, Luke 1:46-55, Luke 1:57-80, Luke 2:1-14, Luke 2:4-20, Luke 2:21-24, Luke 2:25-38, Luke 2:39-52, Luke 3:1-18, Luke 3:16-38, Luke 4:1-14, Luke 4:13-32, Luke 4:28-44, Luke 5:1-11, Luke 5:12-26, Luke 5:27-39, Luke 6:1-11, Luke 6:12-36, Luke 6:37-45, Luke 6:46-49, Luke 7:36-50, Luke 7:1-17, Luke 7:14-23, Luke 7:24-35, Luke 8:1-3, Luke 8:4-15, Luke 8:4-15, Luke 8:4-15, Luke 8:4-15, Luke 8:16-18, Luke 8:19-21, Luke 8:22-26, Luke 8:27-39, Luke 8:40-56, Luke 8:40-56, Luke 9:1-6, Luke 22:7-20, Luke 9:10-17, Luke 9:18-27, Luke 9:27-36, Luke 9:37-48, Luke 10:1-17, Luke 10:17-24, Luke 10:25-37, Luke 11:1-4, Luke 11:5-13, Luke 11:14-28, Luke 11:29-32, Luke 11:37-54, Luke 12:1-12, Luke 12:13-34, Luke 12:35-48, Luke 12:49-59, Luke 13:1-9, Luke 13:10-18, Luke 13:18-30, Luke 13:31-35, Luke 14:1-6, Luke 14:7-17, Luke 14:7-24, Luke 14:25-35, Luke 15:1-7, Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:11-24, Luke 15:17-32, Luke 16:16-18, Luke 17:1-10, Luke 17:1-37, Luke 18:1-17, Luke 18:18-43, Luke 19:1-10, Luke 19:11-27, Luke 19:28-44, Luke 19:45-48, Luke 20:1-19, Luke 20:19-26, Luke 20:27-47, Luke 21:1-19, Luke 24:13-35, Luke 21:20-38, Luke 21:29-38, Luke 24:36-53, 1 Peter 1:1-3 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Service, Second Coming, Seed, Servanthood, Sin, Sin General, Sin Wages Of, Success, Supernatural, Temptation Of Christ, Temptation, Temple, Tell, Teaching, Taxes, Spiritual, Speed Limit, Stewardship, Strength, Weakness, Wealth, Water, Worry, Work, Welcome, Wisdom, Truth, Truth Absolute, Truth Of Christ, Trust, Thanksgiving, Testimonies About Jesus, Temptation Power, Testimony, Time, Scripture, Salvation, Revelation, Riches, Sabbath, Purpose, Pursuit, Question, Readiness, Relationships, Resurrection, Rest, Response, Prayer, Prayer General, Prayer Answered, Power, Praise, Pray, Prayer How To, Priorities, Pride, Prodigal, Persecution, Pleasure, Physical, Persistence, Perseverance, Peter, Parenting, Patience, Parable, Parable Sower And Seed, Parable Prodigal Son, Parable Pharisee, Parable Lost Sheep, Parable Lost Coin, Worship, Worship General, Yield, Jesus' Ministry, Jesus Word, Jesus Life, Jesus Teachings, Jesus Christ, Humility, Hypocrisy, Intimacy, Life, Lord's Prayer, Leadership, Kingdom Of God, Joy, Judgment, Know, Knowing God's Will, Kingdom, Justification, Miracles Of Jesus, Miracles, Ministry, Neighbor, Obedience, Omniscience, Love, Love For God, Luke, Lordship Of Christ, Lordship, Lost, Messiah, Messianic Prophecies, Maturity, Fishers Of Men, Fear And Worry, Fear, Follower, Fulfillment, Found, Giving General, Giving, Giving Yourself, Glory, Gifts Healing, God, God's Love, God's Omnipotence, God's Plan, God's Omniscience, God's Holiness, Healing, Head Knowledge, Heart Knowledge, Hell, Heaven, Heart, Holy Spirit In Believers, God's Will, God's Timing, God's Word, Godly Power, Gospel, Going, God's Sovereign Will, Greed, Grow, Grace, Doing, Doubt, Easter Resurrection, Elect, Election, Evangelism Fear Of, Evangelism, Evangelism The Lost, End Times, Family, Evangelism Urgency, Evangelize, Excitement, Experience, Examples Of Faith, Faith, Consequences, Crucifixion, Confidence, Communion, Compassion, Common Sense, Commitment To Christ, Commitment, Discipleship, Disciples, Disciplines Scripture, Demons, Descriptions Of God, Apostles Peter, Apostle, Ascension, Answer, Affliction, Allegiance, Allegory, Almighty, Alertness, Action, Abide, Blood Of Christ, Bible Truth, Before Christ, Baptism, Baptism Of Jesus, Attitude General, Availability, Christian Witness, Christian Values, Christmas, Citizenship, Celebrate, Celebration, Call, Chance, Christ, Choice (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Sermons in Series: 27
Scripture: Mark 1:4-11, John 1:43-51, Matthew 3:13-17, John 1:29-42, Matthew 5:13-20, Matthew 4:12-23, Matthew 5:38-48, John 1:43-51, Mark 1:14-20, Mark 1:14-20, Mark 1:21-28, Mark 1:29-39, Mark 1:40-45, Luke 4:14-30, Luke 6:1-18, Luke 5:1-11, Luke 7:1-17, John 2:13-25, John 3:1-21, John 4:1-42, John 6:41-59, Matthew 4:1-17, Matthew 5:1-20, Mark 2:1-22, Mark 4:1-34, Mark 5:21-43, Mark 6:1-29 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Christian Witness, Christian Love, Christian Faith, Bondage, Body Temple, Born Again, Call, Children Of God, Call Of The Disciples, Change, Affliction, Active Faith, Abundance, Action, Beatitudes, Authority, Baptism, Evangelism, Effective Prayer, Evangelism How To, Exclusive, Expectation, Experience, Discipleship, Doing God's Will, Cleansing Of Temple, God's Grace, God's Provision, God's Presence, God's Power, God's Love, God's Kingdom, Grace, Good News, Freedom, Follow, Faith, Faithful, Living Water, Letting Go, Love, Law, Kingdom Of God, Jesus Temptation, Heaven, Health, Hope, Holy Communion, Holy Spirit, Inclusive, Intercession, Incarnation, Motivation, Parables, Obedience, Nicodemus, Temptation Of Jesus, Testing God, Surprise, Spiritual Gifts, Relationship To God, Raise, Relationships, Renewal, Restoration, Resurrection, Sabbath, Righteousness, Sandy Hook, Service, Witness, Vocation, Woman At Well, Worship, Unity, Transformation (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Lutheran
Sermons in Series: 45
Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3, Revelation 1:4-6, Revelation 1:7-8, Revelation 1:9-12, Revelation 1:12-18, Revelation 1:19-20, Revelation 2:1-7, Revelation 2:8-11, Revelation 2:12-17, Revelation 2:18-29, Revelation 3:1-6, Revelation 3:14-22, Revelation 4:1-5, Revelation 4:5-8, Revelation 4:4-11, Revelation 5:1-7, Revelation 6:1-2, Revelation 6:3-4, Revelation 6:5-8, Revelation 6:9-11, Revelation 6:12-17, Revelation 7:1-17, Revelation 14:6-20, Revelation 8:1-6, Revelation 10:1-11, Revelation 18:1-8, Revelation 18:9-24, Revelation 19:1-6, Revelation 19:11-16, Revelation 19:7-10, Revelation 7:1-17, Revelation 20:4-10, Revelation 20:11-15, Revelation 21:1-3, Revelation 21:4-8, Revelation 21:9-21, Revelation 21:22-27, Revelation 22:1-5, Revelation 22:6-9, Revelation 22:10-13, Revelation 22:14-16, Revelation 22:17, Revelation 22:18-21 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Second Coming, Security, Service, Salvation, Satan, Revelation, Reverence, Revival, Rewards, Rebellion, Purity, Suffering, Stress, Silence, Sin, Sin Deceptive, Trial, Trials And Difficulties, Suffering Joy In, Tenacity, Worship Definition, Worship, Wrath, Worship Purpose, Union, Urgency, War, Victory, God's Holiness, Glory, Glory Of God, Glory Of Christ, Greed, Great Commission, Grace, God's Wrath, God's Sovereign Will, Invitation, Judgment, Joy, Idolatry, Idol Worship, Hypocrisy, Heaven, Holiness, Laziness, Love Of Christ, New Jerusalem, Mercy, Materialism, Martyr, Marriage, Praise, Prophecy, Priorities, Proclaim, Persecution, Peace, Evangelism Urgency, Evangelism The Lost, Eternal, Eternal Glory, Fear And Worry, Fear Of God, False Teaching, Forgiveness, Forgiveness In Jesus, Descriptions Of God, Deceive, Apocalypse, Assurance, Affliction, Church Body Of Christ, Church Practices, Commitment To Christ, Change, Call (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 11
Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-8, Ephesians 5:3-8, Ephesians 5:15-20, Ephesians 5:18-21, Ephesians 5:18-33, Ephesians 6:5-9, Ephesians 5:32, Ephesians 6:1-4 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Leadership, Leadership General, Labor, Identity, Humility, Membership, Morality, Marriage, Marriage General, Marriage Commitment, Love, Gratitude, Greatness, Holy Spirit, Hope, Creation, Commitment, Commitment To Christ, Communication General, Communication, Evangelism How To, Faith, Family, Church Body Of Christ, Church General, Church, Christian Love, Character, Children, Authority, Body, Workplace, Work, Youth, Vow, Temple, Submission, Service, Sexuality, Parents, Relationships (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Sermons in Series: 14
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3, Galatians 5:1-5, Galatians 3:26-29, 1 Peter 1:18-19, Mark 1:16-20, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Acts 10:34-36, Luke 9:57-62 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Unseen, Trust In God, Trust Jesus, Transformed Life, Trust, Worry, Evangelism, Examples Of Faith, Faith, Faith In Jesus, Commitment To Christ, Commitment, Commitment To God, Confidence, Cost Of Discipleship, Cost Of Faith, Christian Freedom, Bold Faith, Assurance, Authentic Faith, Active Faith, Living By Faith, Joy, Jesus Is God, Jesus Is Lord, Freedom In Christ, Healing, Growing Faith, Gospel, Pressing Ahead, Spiritual Freedom, Sin, Remembrance (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Pentecostal
Sermons in Series: 62
Scripture: Mark 1:1-8, Mark 1:4-13, Mark 1:14-20, Mark 1:21-35, Mark 1:35-45, Mark 2:1-12, Mark 2:1-12 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Teamwork, Team Evangelism, Tax Collectors, Dangers Of Sin, Dining With Jesus, Carnal Christians, Call Of The Disciples, Baptism, Baptism Meaning, Baptism Method, Andrew, Friendship, Forerunner, Following Jesus, Fishers Of Men, Healing Of Paralytic, Healing, Leprosy, Levi, Lepers, Jesus Christ, Jesus Heals Leper, Jesus In Synagogue, Jesus As Teacher, Jesus As Healer, John The Baptist, Hypocrites, How The Lost Behave, Strategy, Sin, Paralytic, Misconception (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 35
Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-7, Colossians 1:16, 2 Corinthians 5:2, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Isaiah 44:2, Psalms 139:15-16, Luke 16:11, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Philippians 3:15, Jeremiah 29:11, 1 Peter 1:17, Philippians 3:19-20, Romans 11:36, 1 Peter 2:9, Psalms 103:13, 1 John 4:16, Galatians 2:17-21, Romans 12:1, Romans 8:26, Romans 5:10-11, Genesis 6:3-8, Psalms 14:2, Acts 2:42, Romans 12:12-27, Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 1:5, Galatians 3:26, 1 John 1:7-8, Psalms 133:1-6, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 13:5, Galatians 5:14, Galatians 6:10, John 4:21-24, Hebrews 12:28, Ephesians 4:14-15, Matthew 9:9, Philippians 1:6, Jeremiah 38:1-13, Psalms 34:18, Mark 7:21-23, 2 Corinthians 2:11, Matthew 4:4, Acts 30:32, James 4:7, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Genesis 2:15, Ephesians 2:10, Mark 10:43, Galatians 6:3, 1 Corinthians 1:27, Matthew 19:13-15, Job 10:8, Isaiah 43:21, Romans 12:6, 1 Corinthians 12:6, Matthew 25:14-46, Proverbs 27:17, John 13:17, 2 Corinthians 5:18, 1 Peter 3:15-16, Mark 8:35 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Noah, Love Of The Disciples, Love For God, Jesus' Ministry, Giving Yourself, God Brings Hope, Friendship General, God In The Hardships, God's Sovereign Will, God's Provision, God's Omniscience, God's Love, Heaven, Humility, Humanity Of Christ, Bible Truth, Church Purpose Of, Church Body Of Christ, Children, Call Of The Disciples, Christian Love, Christian Disciplines, Disappointment, Endurance, Evangelism How To, Faith General, Temptation General, Temporal, Worship Purpose, Worship Benefits (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 18
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:17-20, Matthew 5:21-26, Matthew 5:27-30, Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 5:33-37, Matthew 5:38-42, Matthew 5:43-48, Matthew 6:1-18, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:19-24, Matthew 6:25-34, Matthew 7:1-6, Matthew 7:7-12, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 7:15-20, Matthew 7:21-23 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Blessing, Bible Truth, Beatitudes, Anxiety, Anger, Adultery, Evangelism The Lost, Faith, Enemy, Deeds, Cross, Divorce, Lordship Of Christ, Love, Marriage, Marriage Commitment, Marriage Faithfulness, Lust, Love For God, Judgment, Judge, Judgement, Obey, Old Testament, Honesty, Hypocrisy, Influence, Integrity, Investment, Heaven, God, Fruit, Show, Sin, Salvation, Sermon On The Mount, Revenge, Prayer, Prayer General, Tree, Treasure, Worship, Worry, Walk, Worship General (view more) (view less)
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Jude 1:1-7, 1 Samuel 16:4, Romans 16:1-16, John 10:1-15 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Flock, Fellowship, First Base, Faith, Evangelism How To, Cyrene, Contend, Content, Contentment, Creed, Doctrine, Church, Catechism, Catholic, Church Training, Church Planting, Church Practices, Church Program, Church Growth, Church Leaders, Church Body Of Christ, Communion, Atheism, Aristotle, Ark, Blow, Bride Of Christ, Justin Martyr, Galileo, Noah, Phoebe, Pentecost, Pray, Lucado, Reformation, Remember, Sanctification, Rufus, Saint, Sainthood, Shepherd, Viper (view more) (view less)
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