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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: 18
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11, Romans 8:38-39, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44, John 11:35, Psalms 23:1-6, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Revelation 1:17, 2 Corinthians 4:16, Mark 15:34, Psalms 23:1-6, Psalms 23:1-10, John 14:1-6, John 14:1-7, Isaiah 14:1, Philippians 1:21, John 3:16, Job 19:25-27, Philippians 4:6-7, John 11:25, Psalms 23:4, John 11:25 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Saving, Salvation, Righteousness, Time, Weeping, Unchurched, Death, Christians, Comfort, Bereavement, Hope, Heaven, Grief, Graveside, Funerals Non-Christian, Funeral, Meekness (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Sermons in Series: 22
Scripture: Romans 6:19-23, 2 Corinthians 3:4-9, Ephesians 4:4-6, Luke 5:1-11, Luke 7:11-17, Luke 15:11-32, Matthew 22:1-14, Revelation 4:1-11, Luke 17:11-19, Matthew 22:34-46, Matthew 18:21-35, Jeremiah 23:5-8, Luke 14:16-24, Mark 8:1-9, Matthew 7:15-23, Luke 19:41-47, Matthew 6:24-34, John 4:46-54, Luke 15:1-10, Luke 15:1-10, Luke 14:1-11, Luke 16:19-31 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Trinity, Sabbath, Rich, Sermon On The Mount, Hound, Jesus Teachings, God's Provision, Grace, Hell, Heaven, God The Father, Miracles Of Jesus, Love For God, Poor, Parable General, Parable Lazarus, Parable Lost Sheep, Parable Prodigal Son, Prayer Adoration, Forgiveness For Others, Easter Palm Sunday, Calvinism, Arminianism, Atonement (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
Sermons in Series: 12
Scripture: Psalms 22:1-31, Isaiah 42:1-7, Isaiah 53:1-12, Matthew 12:1-14, Hebrews 4:14-16, Mark 14:53-65, Matthew 5:1-12, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Luke 5:27-31, Luke 7:36-50, Matthew 21:12-17, Luke 19:28-44, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 27:29-42, Psalms 88:1-18, 1 Corinthians 15:14, 1 Corinthians 15:14-23, 1 Corinthians 16:20-28 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Easter Good Friday, Easter Resurrection, Easter Palm Sunday, Crucifixion, Messianic Prophecies, Jesus Life, Jesus' Ministry, God In The Hardships, Undesirable, Sermon On The Mount (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Baptist
Sermons in Series: 20
Scripture: Psalms 105:1-4, John 5:26-27, Psalms 102:24-28, Psalms 139:1-24, Isaiah 55:6-9, Isaiah 6:1-6, 1 Peter 1:13-16, Psalms 71:15-16, 2 Corinthians 5:15-17, Nahum 1:2-8, Psalms 119:68, Psalms 37:1-6, 1 John 4:7-8, John 17:23, Ephesians 1:3-8, Psalms 103:17, Matthew 18:21-35, Lamentations 3:19-21, Lamentations 3:22-23, Ephesians 5:1-2 (view more) (view less)
Tags: God's Anger, Fruit Of Goodness, Forgiving Others, God's Holiness, God's Greatness, God's Attributes, God's Faithfulness, God's Forgiveness, God's Goodness, God's Grace, God's Mercy, God's Love, God's Love For Us, God's Omnipotence, God's Omnipresence, God's Omniscience, God's Wrath, God's Purity, God's Righteousness, Good Works, Good, Grace, Incomprehensible God, Immutable, Identity In Christ, Holiness, Holiness Of God, Lovingkindness, Justification, Justice Of God, Knowing God, Personal Holiness, Agape Love, Doing Good, Faithfulness, Faithfulness Of God, Forgiveness, Eternal, Theology Proper, Wrath Of God, Purity Of God, Righteousness, Seeking God, Self Sufficient, Self Existent, Sanctification (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
Sermons in Series: 24
Scripture: Acts 1:1, Acts 1:4-8, Acts 1:12-14, Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:1-4, 2 Corinthians 2:1-41, Acts 2:37-42, Acts 2:37-47, Acts 3:1-10, Acts 3:11-20, Acts 3:11-21, Acts 4:1-12, Acts 21:10-14, Acts 21:14, Acts 23:10-11, Acts 24:24-26, Acts 25:1-12, Acts 24:24-26, Acts 23:10-11, Acts 26:28-29 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Healing Of Lame Man, God's Comfort, God's Power, God's Will, God's Protection, God's Providence, Fear, Following God's Will, Gift Of Salvation, Holy Spirit, Church Unity, Doing God's Will, Divine Protection, Evangelism, Evangelism Fear Of, Faith And Fear, Almost Is Still Lost, Availability, Be The Church, Church Body Of Christ, Church, Call To Salvation, Protected, Protection, Procrastinate, Procrastination, Providence Of God, Obedience, Power Of Obedience, Peter And John, Peter's Sermon Acts3, Playing Church, Pentecost, Witnessing, True Church, Surrendered, Tongues Of Fire (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 1
Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:17, Ephesians 1:11, Ephesians 1:4-5, Romans 10:13, Romans 8:29-30, Romans 3:24, Romans 2:11, Acts 13:48, John 6:65, John 6:44, John 6:37, John 5:39-40, John 3:16, Micah 5:2, Isaiah 55:8-9, Isaiah 55:1, Isaiah 46:10, Psalms 90:2, Deuteronomy 30:19, 2 Timothy 2:10, 1 Peter 1:2 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Predestination, Arminianism, Calvinism, Eisegesis, Exegesis, Freewill (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Brethren
Sermons in Series: 31
Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19, Galatians 5:16-25, Colossians 3:2-3, Ephesians 4:22-24, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Ephesians 1:18-20, Acts 2:16-17, Romans 10:11-15, Matthew 28:18-20, Ephesians 2:19-21, Galatians 3:26-28, Ephesians 3:3-21, Acts 2:16-17, Romans 10:3-17, Joel 2:28-32, Colossians 3:23-24, 1 Peter 1:5-7, Habakkuk 2:2-4, Habakkuk 1:5-7, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Isaiah 29:14-15, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Matthew 22:37-38, 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13, Philippians 1:9-11, 1 John 2:4-6, Romans 5:2-4, Mark 16:5-7, John 20:1-2, Romans 6:3-11, Luke 19:36-44, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 13:12-14, Ephesians 6:10-18, 2 Timothy 1:7-8, Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Romans 5:1-11, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Hebrews 11:32-34, Deuteronomy 28:1-2, Isaiah 43:18-19, Matthew 28:8-10, Luke 24:13-34, Jonah 2:1-10, Matthew 28:18-20, Ephesians 3:20-21, 1 John 5:14-15, James 1:5-6, John 16:23-24, Ephesians 3:20-21, Habakkuk 3:1-2, Habakkuk 3:17-19, Psalms 1:1-3, Matthew 6:25-33, Philippians 4:10-13, Philippians 2:5-11, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18, Colossians 3:10-11, Psalms 107:28-30, Matthew 7:24-27, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 7:15-20, 1 Peter 5:5-7, James 1:2-4, Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 44:6-8, Psalms 139:13-16, Jeremiah 29:11-13, Luke 21:25-28, Isaiah 7:10-14, John 3:16-17, Colossians 3:23-24, John 13:12-16, Matthew 23:11-12, Philippians 2:1-5, Romans 12:1-2, John 17:14-16, Isaiah 26:3-4, 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17, Acts 2:46-47, 1 Peter 1:6-9, Acts 5:41-42, Philippians 4:4-9, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Proverbs 3:13-18, 1 John 2:15-17, 1 Corinthians 2:6-7, James 3:13-18, Lamentations 3:22-23, 1 John 5:4-5, 1 Peter 1:3-5, Colossians 1:9-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Romans 3:27-28, Romans 3:24-26, 1 John 2:15-17, 1 John 2:4-6, James 1:6-8, Romans 12:1-2, Luke 19:1-10, James 1:2-4, John 15:9-11 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Called To Serve, Called By God, Called By Jesus, Called Community, Calling, Birth Of A Savior, Blessing, Choices, Chosen By God, Change Of Heart, Changed, Changed Lives, Calling Of The Lord, Christmas, Answered Prayer, Afraid, Advent, Armour Of God, Armor Of God, Apostle Paul, Attitude Of Jesus, Cosmos, Community, Commitment To God, Comfort, Coming Of God, Coming King, Commitment, Commitment To Christ, Cleansed, Contentment, Content, Excellence, Exceeding, Excel, Expectant Faith, Expecting God, Faith, Eternal God, Empty Tomb, Encouragement, Endurance, Easter, Easter Appearances, Doubt, Dreams And Visions, Dream, Doubt Turns To Faith, Disciple, Destiny, Different Heart, Different People, Divine Direction, Divine Purpose, Discipleship, Life In The Spirit, Life In Christ, Loving God, Love Of Christ, Love Of God, Love Of God, Love, Joy, Joy Of The Lord, Joy And Meaning, Joy Filled Life, Joy For Our Hearts, Joel, Jonah, Jonah And Nineveh, Jesus Wept, Last Days, Immanuel, Immanuel God With Us, Hiding From God, Heroes Of The Faith, Holy Calling, Holy Living, Holiness, Holy, Holiness And Life, Honour God, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Guides, Holy Spirit Filled, Jesus, Jesus Is Risen, Jesus Is Alive, Future, Fulfill Purpose, Get Over The Past, Gifts Of The Spirit, Glory To God, Foundation Of Faith, Forgiven, Forgiveness, Family Service, Father In Heaven, Father, Faith General, Fear, Firm Faith, Firm Foundation, Following God, Focus On Christ, Focus On God, Healing, Heart, Great Commission, Grace, God With You, God With Us, God Has A Plan, Godly Living, Godly Wisdom, Running From God, Resurrection, Right Thinking, Right Thoughts, Relationship To God, Reliance On Christ, Refuge And Strength, Purpose, Pursuit Of God, Pursuit Of Purpose, Pursue, Provision, Perseverance, Persevere, Plan Of God, Peace, Past, Parable, Palm Sunday, Prayer, Prophecy Fulfilled, Prophecy Of Christ, Mature Faith, Mercy, Mindset, Mindset Of Christ, Mind Of Christ, Moving Forward, Move Forward, New Years Eve, New Year, Outpouring, Opportunity, Wisdom, Wisdom Of God, Wisdom From God, Zacchaeus And Jesus, Worry, World, Worldy Wisdom, Virtue, Unity In Christ, Victory In Christ, Trust, Trust God, Transformed Life, Storms, Storms Of Life, Storms In Life, Storms And Jesus, Strength In Weakness, Strength In Christ, Strength In Trouble, Step Of Faith, Spiritual Warfare, Spiritual Gifts, Take Heart, Sovereign God, Spirit Of Power, Serve God, Service, Serving Others, Serving God, Set Apart, Seasons, Seasons Of Life, Servant Heart, Sacrifice Of Self (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Pentecostal
Sermons in Series: 37
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22, Job 23:8-10, Matthew 16:13-18, Luke 15:11-32, Matthew 25:23, Joshua 3:17, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Genesis 2:21-24, 1 Corinthians 1:10, Acts 2:41-47, 1 Corinthians 4:1-2, John 12:26, John 26:12, Hebrews 13:15, 1 John 4:7-11, Mark 9:35, Mark 1:17-18, Hebrews 3:13, 2 Peter 3:18, Proverbs 3:5-6, Matthew 4:1-2, 1 Corinthians 11:24, Psalms 51:1-2, 1 Kings 19:1-21, Matthew 5:13, Jeremiah 1:5, Jeremiah 32:17, Revelation 3:14-16, Luke 10:38-42, Luke 15:11-32, Luke 11:1-5, Job 23:8-10, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22, Matthew 16:13-18, Genesis 32:24-31, Genesis 3:1-15, Luke 9:57-62 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Healthy Church, Holiness, Help, Influence, Identity, Hope, God's Omnipotence, God's Provision, Good Habits, Godly Living, Friendship New Friends, Genesis, Marriage Vows, Mary And Martha, Parable Prodigal Son, Leadership General, Leadership, Love, Lord's Supper, Lord's Prayer, Marriage General, Burnout, Belief, Affliction, Alone With God, Assurance, Attitude General, Church Body Of Christ, Church, Church Purpose Of, Church Practices, Church Unity, Church's Nature, Commitment, Change, Ceremony, Care, Character, Christian Love, Christian Growth, Christian Living, Christian Walk, Distractions, Disciplines General, Disciplines Silence, Discipleship, Easter, Encouragement, Complacency, Confession, Depression, Decision, Define, Faith General, Faithfulness, Family, Father, Fellowship, Following God, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Faith, Evangelism Urgency, Sin General, Self-Worth, Self, Servanthood, Severe, Remember, Salvation, Sacrifice, Praise, Prayer, Relationships, Rejoice, Wedding Vows, Weddings, Wisdom, Worship, Worship Benefits, Usefulness, Union, Unity, Trust In God, Trial, Sunday, Temptation, Testing, Solitude (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 53
Scripture: John 14:8-17, John 20:19-23, Matthew 14:22-33, Matthew 15:21-28, Matthew 16:21-28, Matthew 18:15-20, 2 Corinthians 8:7-15, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, Ephesians 1:3-14, Ephesians 2:11-22, Jeremiah 11:18-22, James 1:17-27, Numbers 11:4-29, Mark 12:38-44, Mark 13:1-8, Mark 13:1-13, Mark 13:1, Luke 12:13-21, Luke 14:25-33, Luke 9:51-62, Luke 18:1-8, Acts 2:1-21, Romans 9:1-5, Romans 8:26-39, Romans 8:12-26, Matthew 18:21-35, Romans 12:1-8, Romans 11:1-32, Romans 13:8-14, Romans 13:8-10, Matthew 20:1-16, Matthew 21:23-32, Matthew 21:33-46, Matthew 22:1-14, Matthew 25:14-30, Galatians 5:1-26, Galatians 6:7-16, Colossians 1:15-28, Colossians 2:6-15, Colossians 3:1-11, Acts 2:1-21, Romans 8:18-39, Esther 1:1-22, Job 42:7-17, Mark 5:1-15, Genesis 15:1-6 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Holy Spirit Baptism, Holy Spirit Attributes, Holy Spirit, God's Provision, God's Presence, God's Promise, God's Promises, God's Faithfulness, Gratitude, Grace, God's Sovereignty, Future, Giving Yourself, God's Economy, God's Power, Goals, God Created, Forgiveness For Others, Forgiveness, Forgiveness In Jesus, Freedom In Christ, Job, Invitation, Israel, Jealousy, Inner Transformation, Intercession, Infant Baptism, Ingratitude, Incarnation, Holy Spirit In Believers, Honor, Hope, Humility, Missions, Ministry, Miracles, Materialism, Maturity, Memories, Love For God, Love, Evangelism How To, Environmentalism, Evangelism, Eternity, End Times, Endurance, Enduring Suffering, Empower, Faith, Evil Forces, Faith Response, Faith General, Family, Faithfulness, Faith And Trust, Compassion, Conqueror, Continue In Prayer, Cross Of Christ, Cross, Creator God, Creation, Discipleship, Disciplines, Authority, Apostle, Apocalypse, Anger, Action, A Walk In Faith, Abundance, Almighty God, Adoption, Adopt, Choice, Christian Liberty, Christian Freedom, Celebration, Blessing, Body Of Christ, Church Body Of Christ, Church Purpose Of, Church Unity, Christian Disciplines, Christian Love, Christian Values, Christian Walk, Christian Witness, Pentecost, Personal Change, Perspective, Perseverance, Persistence, Praise, Possession, One Purpose, Pain And Suffering, Obedience, Prophecy, Promises Of God, Pride, Priorities, Promise, Prayer Of Faith, Prayer Persistence, Prayer, Purpose In Life, Sacrifices, Sacrifice, Selfishness, Self-Righteous, Self, Sanctify, Scarcity, Servanthood, Service, Simplicity, Unity, Trust, True Religion, Treasure, Tongue, Transformation, The Passover, Thanksgiving, Thankfulness, Temptation, Teacher, Temple Holy Spirit, Surprise, Suffering, Suffering Joy In, Success, Strength, Steadfast Love, Steadfastness, Stewardship, Witness, Works Righteousness, Worship General, Wait, Wealth (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Lutheran
Scripture: Mark 1:14-20, Mark 2:18-22, Titus 1:1-4, Luke 2:22-32, Mark 6:54-56, Genesis 4:1-15, Matthew 25:31-46, Luke 6:36-38, Luke 4:24-30, Isaiah 65:17-21, John 8:1-11, John 12:1-11, Acts 2:14-33, John 3:1-8, John 6:22-29, Acts 11:1-18, John 10:22-30, John 14:21-26, John 15:21-27, Acts 19:1-8, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, Matthew 16:13-19, Matthew 9:18-26 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Freedom, Function, Heaven, Hierarchy, Healing, Growth In Christ, Growth, Hymn, Homosexual, Initiation, Invaluable, Jesus Christ, Kingdom Of God, Judgment, Lord's Supper, Liturgy, Participation, Pastors, Paul, Order, Obedience, Meditation, Mary Jesus Mother, Marriage, Marriage General, Marriage Obligations, Mystery, Monks, Music, Ministry, Missionary, Divorce, Eschaton, Equality, Eucharist, Encounter, Faith, Confession Of Sin, Communion, Conversion, Crucify, Church Discipline, Church, Chant, Change, Celebration, Celibacy, Bridegroom, Acceptance, Absolution, Art, Apostles Peter, Blessing, Beauty, Awe, Baptism, Banquet, Prophecy, Prophetic, Reconcile, Reconciliation, Priesthood, Priest, Preparation, Preaching, Sacrament, Sacred, Reversal, Risk, Sainthood, Sacrifices, Sacrifice, Song, Shepherd, Servant, Self, Worship General, Worship Purpose, Wound, Worship Benefits, Synagogue, Splendor, Unity, Truth, The Word, Transformation (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Catholic
Sermons in Series: 13
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17, Hebrews 2:4, Numbers 9:15-23, 1 Corinthians 14:14, 1 Corinthians 12:8, 1 Corinthians 12:8, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 12:10 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Holy Spirit General
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7, 1 Kings 17:7-24, 1 Kings 18:16-40, 1 Kings 18:16-40, 1 Kings 18:16-40, 1 Kings 18:20-39, 1 Kings 18:41-46, 1 Kings 19:1-9, 1 Kings 19:9-18, 1 Kings 19:19-21, 1 Kings 21:1-29, 2 Kings 2:1-14 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Elijah, Ot Characters
Sermons in Series: 29
Scripture: Mark 8:34-38, Matthew 28:19-20, Galatians 3:26-28, John 13:34-35, 1 Peter 1:13-23, Mark 8:34-38, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 28:19-20, 2 Timothy 3:14-17, Acts 2:1-4, Matthew 3:16-17, John 17:1-26, Acts 16:1-34, Psalms 121:1-8, Psalms 107:1-43, Ephesians 6:10-18, Luke 4:1-13, Romans 10:8-15, Luke 15:4-7, Romans 12:1-18, Psalms 105:1-8, Luke 11:1-4 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Motivation, Mystery Of God, Overcome Temptation, Mission, Prayer, Praise, Persons In Godhead, Real Commitment, Reading The Bible, Remembrance, Remembrance Day, Remembering God, Choose, Call To Repent, Call To Discipleship, Biblical Teaching, Armor Of God, Armour Of God, Abba Father, Alternative, Evangelism, Evangelism Urgency, Effective Evangelism, Effective Witness, Devotional Life, Disciples, Disciple Of Jesus, Disciple Making, Disciple, Discipleship, Disciples Sent, Disciples Of Jesus, Disciples Of Christ, Confession, Confession Of Sin, Confidence In Prayer, Commitment, Commitment To God, Commitment To Prayer, Day Of Pentecost, Cost Of Discipleship, Costly Discipleship, Count The Cost, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Power, Holiness, Jesus Prays, Jesus Prays For Us, Love Each Other, Learner, Healed, Healing, Great Commission, Gospel Message, God Is Trustworthy, Following Christ, Follower Of Jesus, Faith, Faith Lifestyle, Faith In Jesus, Father God, Family Service, Gifts Of The Spirit, Wholeness, Way Of The Cross, Word Of God, True Discipleship, Trinity, Spiritual Warfare, The Trinity, The Word Of God, Temptation, Total Commitment, Travelers, Share Your Faith, Serving Christ, Spiritual Armor, Sacrificial Life, Sacrificial Love, Saviour, Saved, Second Coming Christ, Servant, Servant Heart (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 23
Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32, Numbers 13:25-33, James 3:2, Matthew 10:26-36, 1 Peter 1:3-9, Matthew 26:26-44, Matthew 28:1-10, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 6:1-8, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Criticism, Failure, Doubt, Doubt To Faith, Hope, Loneliness, Fear, Power, Overcoming Lonelines, Overcoming Failure, Overcoming Fear, Overcoming, Resurrection, Stress (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Methodist
Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17, Romans 10:9-10, John 3:16, Matthew 4:17, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Romans 6:5, 1 Corinthians 15:54-56, John 20:11-20, Ephesians 1:7, Romans 5:9, Matthew 27:46, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Luke 1:30-31, Matthew 1:18-21, Isaiah 53:4-6, Genesis 3:15, Romans 3:23, Leviticus 17:11, Genesis 3:21, Ephesians 1:13, Romans 8:9 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Atonement, The Gospel, Salvation