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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: 119
Scripture: Luke 1:1-4, Luke 1:5-25, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:57-66, Luke 1:67-80, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-21, Luke 2:8, Luke 2:21-24, Luke 2:25-35, Luke 2:36-38, Luke 2:39-40, Luke 2:11, Luke 2:41-52, Luke 3:1-6, Luke 3:7-14, Luke 3:15-17, Luke 3:18-20, John 6:25-35, Luke 3:21-22, Luke 3:23-38, Luke 4:1-13, Luke 4:14-15, Luke 4:16-30, Luke 4:31-37, Luke 4:38-41, Luke 4:42-44, Luke 5:1-11, Luke 5:12-16, Luke 5:17-26, Luke 5:27-29, Luke 5:29-32, Luke 5:33-39, Luke 7:18-19, Luke 8:22-25, Luke 8:26-39, Luke 8:40-56, Luke 9:1-9, Luke 9:10-17, Luke 9:18-20, Luke 9:21-22, Luke 9:23-27, Luke 9:28-36, Luke 9:37-43, Luke 9:43-50, Luke 9:51-56, Luke 9:57-62, Luke 10:1-16, Luke 10:17-24, Luke 10:25-37, Luke 10:38-42, Luke 11:1-13, Luke 11:14-26, Luke 11:27-36, Luke 11:37-44, Luke 11:45-54, Luke 12:1-3, Luke 12:4-7, Luke 12:8-12, Luke 12:13-21, Luke 12:22-34, Luke 12:35-48, Luke 12:49-59, Luke 13:1-9, Luke 13:10-17, Luke 13:18-21, Luke 13:22-30, Luke 13:31-35, Luke 14:1-6, Luke 14:7-11, Luke 14:16, Luke 14:12-24, Luke 14:25-35, Luke 15:1-3, Luke 15:4-7, Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:11-16, Luke 15:17-24, Luke 15:25-32, Luke 16:1-13, Luke 16:14-18, Luke 16:18, Luke 16:19-31, Luke 17:1-4, Luke 17:5-6, Luke 17:7-10, Luke 17:11-19, Luke 18:1-8, Luke 18:9-14, Luke 18:15-17, Luke 18:18-30, Luke 18:31-34, Luke 18:35-43, Luke 19:1-10, Luke 19:11-27, Luke 19:28-40, Luke 19:41-44, Luke 19:45-48, Luke 20:1-18, Luke 20:19-26, Luke 20:27-40, Luke 20:41-44, Luke 21:5-38, Luke 22:1-6, Luke 22:7-20, Luke 22:21-38, Luke 22:39-46, Luke 24:1-12, Luke 22:47-53, Luke 22:54-62, Luke 22:63-71, Luke 23:1-12, Luke 23:13-25, Luke 23:26-43, Luke 23:44-49, Luke 23:50-56, Luke 24:13-35, Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Obedience, Olivet Discourse, Opposition To Christ, Parable Prodigal Son, Paralytic, Parable, Parable Good Samaritan, Parable Great Banquet, Parable Lost Coin, Parable Lost Sheep, Parable Lost Son, Parable Mustard Seed, Parable Of 10 Minas, Parable Of Fig Tree, Parable Of Pharisee, Parable Rich Fool, Parable Wedding Feast, Parables, Overcoming Anxiety, Persistent Widow, Personal, Persistence, Persecution, Perplexed, Perception, Passover, Martha, Mary, Marks Of A Disciple, Marriage And Divorce, Mary And Martha, Ministry, Miracles, Mercy, Messenger, Messiah, Money, Missions, Miracles Of Jesus, Moralism, Mustard Seed, Name, Narrow Door, Lord's Prayer, Love For God, Love For Neighbor, Love Of Money, Magnificat, Mark Of Discipleship, Marriage, Light Of Christ, Listen To Jesus, Liberty, Levi, Leaven, Leaven Of Pharisees, Leper, Legalism, Lord, Lord's Day, Lord's Supper, Joseph, John The Baptist, Joy, Jesus' Ministry, Jesus' Mission, Jesus' Power, Jesus' Prayer, Jesus' Resurrection, Jesus' Return, Jesus' Trial, Jesus' Healing, Jesus' Identity, Jesus' Innocence, Jesus' Kingship, Jesus' Lament, Jesus' Love, Jesus The Messiah, Jesus Warns, Jesus Weeps, Jesus Weeps For City, Jesus' Agony, Jesus' Appearance, Jesus' Ascension, Jesus' Authority, Jesus' Burial, Jesus' Compassion, Jesus' Crucifixion, Jesus' Death, Jesus Temptation, Jesus Over Demons, Jesus Suffering, Jesus Sends Apostles, Jesus Glory, Jesus Heals Demoniac, Jesus Heals Lepers, Lament, Law Of God, Kingdom Of God, Kingdom, Judgment, Gospel, Gospel Proclamation, Government, Grace, Gratitude, God's Provision, God's Judgment, God And Government, God, Forgiveness, Fire, Following Jesus, Follower, Friend Of Sinners, Fruit Of Repentance, Fulfillment, Genealogy, Gabriel, Giving, Generous, Growth, Greed, Great, Healing, Healing Blind Beggar, Healing Dropsy, Healing On Sabbath, Hell, Herod, Jairus' Daughter, Jesus Life, Jesus Christ, Jesus Death, Jesus, Jesus Calms Storm, Jesus And Pharisees, Hospitality, Human, Humanity, Identity Of Jesus, Humility, Humanity Of Christ, Hypocrisy, Christmas, Cleansing, Cleansing Of Temple, Circumcision, Commitment To Christ, Clean, Christ's Patience, Character, Catastrophe, Children, Christ, Certainty, Change, Call To Discipleship, Carrying Your Cross, Call, Blasphemy, Birth, Birth Of Jesus, Betrayal Of Christ, Bridegroom, Boy, Boldness, Blind Beggar, Blessing, Believe, Benediction, Betrayal, Authority, Awesome, Baptism, Baptize, Barabbas, Association, Assurance Of Salvation, Arrest Of Christ, Apostle, Annunciation, Anxiety, Accepted By Grace, Abraham, Acknowledging Christ, Divorce & Remarriage, Divorce, Divine, Disease, Dissension, Divinity Of Christ, Dishonest Manager, Disciples, Discipleship, Dependence On God, Destiny, Death, Deception, Demons, Denial, Denying Christ, Deity Of Christ, Demon Possession, Confirmation, Conflict, Consecration, Conversion, Condemnation, Commendation, Compassion, Covetousness, Cost Of Discipleship, Crucifixion, David, David's Lord, Cup Of Salvation, Faith, Fear, Father, Fear Of God, Fear Of Man, Feeding 5000, False Guidance, False Teaching, False Worship, Faithful, Faithlessness, Faithfulness, Election, Doubt, Dullness, Duty, Enemies, Evangelism, Eternal Life, Priorities, Pride, Promise, Promises Of God, Prophecy, Prejudice, Prediction, Preaching, Prayer For Workers, Power, Poverty, Possessions, Peter's Denial, Pharisee And Publican, Physical, Plan, Pilate, Piety, Popular, Prayer, Praise, Prayer Adoration, Rejection, Readiness, Rebuke, Rebuked, Proclamation, Prophecy Fulfilled, Prophecy Of Christ, Purification, Repentance, Resolve, Repent, Rendering To Caesar, Religious, Religion, Remarriage, Rejection Of Jesus, Restitution, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ, Resurrection, Second Coming, Satan, Savior, Servanthood, Seek Kingdom Of God, Self-Denial, Sabbath, Road To Emmaus, Rumors Of Wars, Rich Man And Lazarus, Rich Toward God, Rich Young Ruler, Sadducees, Salvation, Samaritan, Sin Exposed, Sin, Simeon, Shepherd, Spiritual Warfare, Spiritual, Son Of Man, Son Of David, Son Of God, Song, Speech, Spirit, Trinity, Trust, Trust God, Triumphal Entry, True Repentance, True Worship, Wineskin, Widow And Unjust Judge, Weak Faith, Warning, Unjust Judge, Unrepentance, Submission, Submit To Government, Substitution, Synagogue, Temptation And Sin, Testimonies About Jesus, Teaching, Taxes, Temptation, Temple, Transformation, Treasure, Transfiguration, The Word, Worship, Works Righteousness, Word Of God, Woman With Bleeding, Witness, Witnesses, Zacchaeus, Zacchaeus And Jesus, Wrath (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Sermons in Series: 17
Scripture: Genesis 19:27-29, Genesis 21:1-7, Genesis 12:1-6, Genesis 12:6-8, Genesis 12:10-20, Genesis 13:1-16, Genesis 12:1-13, Genesis 14:17-24, Genesis 15:1-21, Genesis 16:7-16, Genesis 17:1-17, Genesis 17:17-22, Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 18:16-33, Genesis 19:1-26, Genesis 20:1-18, Genesis 21:15-18 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Sodom, Surrender, Trust, True Worship, Trials And Difficulties, Separation, Sexual Immorality, Salvation, Obedience, Patriarchs Abraham, Promise To Abram, Providence, Regret, Reconciliation, Prayer, Devotional Life, Deception, Contentment, Cost Of Sin, Circumcision, Compassion, Call Of Abraham, Assignment, Bad Choices, Abraham & Abimelech, Abraham & Angels, Abraham & Ishmael, Abraham And Lot, Abraham And Sarah, Abraham Intercedes, Abram, Abram & Melchizedek, Abraham's Faith, Abrahamic Covenant, Abraham, Forgiveness, Faith, Faith And Unbelief, Family, Hagar, Hagar & Ishmael, Heart Circumcision, God's Promises, God's Plans, God's Sovereign Will, God's Provision, God Who Sees, Love, Lot, Lot & His Daughters, Ishmael, Influence (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Baptist
Sermons in Series: 18
Scripture: Ezra 1:1-4, Ezra 1:5-11, Ezra 2:1-70, Ezra 3:1-7, Ezra 3:8-13, Ezra 4:1-5, Ezra 4:6-23, Ezra 5:1-17, Ezra 6:1-22, Ezra 5:1-17, Ezra 6:1-22, Ezra 7:1-10, Ezra 7:11-28, Ezra 8:1-36, Ezra 5:7-17, Ezra 9:1-15, Ezra 9:6-15, Ezra 10:1-8, Ezra 10:9-44 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Faithfulness, Genealogy, God Brings Hope, God's Forgiveness, God's Sovereign Will, Hardship Of Life, Home, Homecoming, Homegoing, Joy, Marriage, Ministry, Cleansing, Building, Boldness, Artaxerxes, Compromise, Confession, Conviction, Control, Dealing With Conflicts, Deal, Decree, Delay, Faith, Ezra, Endurance, Enemy, Pagan, Overcome, Obedience, Opposition, Perseverance, Persistence, Restoration, Revival, Rebuke, Repentance, Preaching, Prayer Of Faith, Promises Of God, Priorities, Purpose, Purity, Providence, Sovereignty, Sin, Sin Exposed, Sin General, Sin Separates From God, Satan, Service, Servant, Separation, Temple, Success, Suffering Joy In, Victory, Unity, Trials And Difficulties, Worship General, Worship, Work, Zeal (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 14
Scripture: Romans 1:1-7, Romans 1:8-17, Romans 1:18-32, Romans 2:1-11, Romans 2:12-29, Romans 3:1-20, Romans 3:21-26, Romans 3:23-24, Romans 3:24, Romans 3:27-31, Romans 4:1-12, Romans 4:13-25, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 5:6-11 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Wrath, Religion, Redemption, Salvation, Righteousness, Sovereignty, Abraham, Action, Access, Circumcision, Faith, Faithfulness, Forgiveness, Freedom, Cross, Gospel, God's Forgiveness, God's Judgment, Judgment, Justification, Justice, Jews, Jesus, Identity, Hypocrisy, Law, Peace, Pride (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical Free
Sermons in Series: 5
Scripture: Genesis 12:10-17, Genesis 16:15-16, Genesis 22:1-2
Tags: Commandments No Gods, Bitter Root, Bitterness, Abraham, Assurance, Faith, Confession, Compassion, Dealing With Conflicts, Foreigner, Head Of House, God's Provision, Trust In Man, Trust, Sacrifices, Problem, Promised Land, Promise, Relationships, Obedience, Patriarchs Abraham, Patience (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Foursquare
Sermons in Series: 3
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 10:12
Tags: Struggles, Obstacles, Never Give Up, Negative Behavior, New Years Resolution, New Years, Life Purpose, Right Attitude, Problems, Rejection, Difficulties, Disappointments, Comparing Ourselves, Failures, Failure, Gods Grace, Gods Calling, Honor Ourselves (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Episcopal
Sermons in Series: 2
Scripture: Psalms 23:1-3, Jeremiah 29:11, Ephesians 2:10
Tags: James Black, Plan, Prosperity Gospel, Appease, 23rd Psalm, Bob Benson, Caprice, Cruel, Destination, Faith, Greece, Good Works, Temple, Trust God, Uncaring, Robert Ketchum, Shepherd, Whim, Wait On God, William Barclay (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Sermons in Series: 58
Scripture: Isaiah 1:1, Isaiah 1:2-31, Isaiah 2:1-22, Isaiah 5:1-30, Isaiah 6:1-13, Isaiah 7:1-25, Isaiah 8:1-22, Isaiah 9:1-5, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7-21, Isaiah 10:1-34, Isaiah 13:1-22, Isaiah 14:1-32, Isaiah 21:1-17, Isaiah 22:1-25, Isaiah 23:1-18, Isaiah 24:1-23, Isaiah 25:1-12, Isaiah 26:1-21, Isaiah 27:1-13, Isaiah 28:1-15, Isaiah 28:16-29, Isaiah 29:1-24, Isaiah 30:1-33, Isaiah 31:1-9, Isaiah 32:1-20, Isaiah 33:1-24, Isaiah 34:1-17, Isaiah 35:1-10, Isaiah 36:1-22, Isaiah 37:1-38, Isaiah 38:1-22, Isaiah 39:1-8, Isaiah 41:1-29, Isaiah 42:1-25, Isaiah 43:1-28, Isaiah 44:1-28, Isaiah 45:1-25, Isaiah 46:1-13, Isaiah 47:1-15, Isaiah 48:1-22, Isaiah 54:1-17, Isaiah 55:1-13, Isaiah 56:1-12, Isaiah 57:1-21, Isaiah 58:1-14, Isaiah 59:1-21, Isaiah 60:1-22, Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 62:1-12, Isaiah 63:1-19, Isaiah 64:1-12, Isaiah 65:1-25, Isaiah 66:1-24 (view more) (view less)
Tags: World, Worship, Wisdom, Willful Sin, Women, Wonderful, Woe, Wrath, You Need To Be Saved, Vision, Vineyard, Vengeance, Wicked, Warning, Truth, Trust, Understanding, Unanswered Prayer, Sunday, Syria, Ten Commandments, Temptation Pride, Travel, Transgression, Tornado, Thought, Thorns, The Word, Thanksgiving Holiday, Strive, Stubborn, Spiritual Leadership, Sorrow Of Heart, Sowing, Shock, Sin, Song, Servant, Self, Shame, Servanthood, Servant Of The Lord, Salvation, Sacrifice, Sabbath, Safety, Satan, Saturday, Saved, Prophecy, Promise, Protection, Rapture, Reaping, Rebellion, Pride, Present, Religion, Repentance, Repay, Representative, Repent, Remnant, Relationships, Rejection, Recompense, Ruler, Righteousness, Right Thoughts, Restored By The King, Return, Resurrection, Retribution, Prayer, Peace, Pilgrimage, Personal Savior, Nominate, No Sun Or Moon, Nightmare, New Heavens & Earth, New Jerusalem, Obedience, Obedient, One, One God, Panic, Overview, Payback, Commandments Sabbath, Blossom, Choice, Ashamed, Arrogance, Application, Apocalypse, Anointing, Anger, Action, Abaddon, Amazing Love, All Things New, Affliction, Babylon, Assurance Of Salvation, Atonement, Authentic Love, Betrayal, Blessing, Bible Study, Consequences, Conscience, Confirmation, Counsel, Compassion, Confidence, Dealing With Conflicts, Death, Darkness, Curse, Counselor, Court, Criminal, Deserted, Desolate, Descriptions Of God, Destruction, Death Nearness, Deceit, Deceive, Defend, Deliverance, Divorce & Remarriage, Divine Favour, Disobedience, Discovery, Egypt, Double Blessing, End, Enemy, Exchange, Faithfulness, Father, Faithful, Future, God's Attributes, God Our Redeemer, God's Forgiveness, God's Deliverance, God Did Say, Filthy Rags, Flatter, Feast, Favor, Forsaken, Forgiveness In Jesus, Forgiveness, Holy Day, Healing, God's Love, God's Plan For Israel, God's Mercy, God's Promises, God's Ways, Grief Of Spirit, God's Word, Grace, Hope, Idol, Idol Worship, Immanuel, Idolatry, Hypocrite, Isaiah, Isaiah 63, Isaiah 65, Insult, Iniquities, Jesus Christ, Jesus As Bridegroom, Jesus As High Priest, Jews, Joy Of Heart, Judge, Judgment, Justice, Knowledge, Loved By God, Love, Love For God, Light, Messiah, Mercy, Men, Mistreat, Miracles, New Beginnings (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
Sermons in Series: 12
Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21, Daniel 2:1-47, Daniel 3:1-30, Daniel 4:1-37, Daniel 5:1-31, Daniel 6:1-28, Daniel 7:1-28, Daniel 9:1-19, Daniel 9:20-27, Daniel 10:1-21, Daniel 11:2-35 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Worry, Witnessing, Trust God, Uncompromising Faith, Suffering, Submission, Rebuilding Of Temple, Prayer Answered, Prayer, Prayer Persistence, Pride, Prophecy, Second Coming, Scripture Inspired, Fear Of God, Fiery Trials, End Times, European Union, End Times Prophecy, Divine Mercy, Culture War, Confession Of Sin, Daniel, Daniel And Prayer, Daniel In Lions Den, Antichrist, Belshazzar, Beasts Of Daniel, Commitment To Christ, Judgment, Listen To God, Perseverance, Persecution, Peace, Overcoming Fear, Occult, National Revival, Nebuchadnezzar, Humility, God's Sovereignty (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 13
Scripture: Exodus 1:1-14, Exodus 2:1-10, Exodus 15:1-21, Exodus 15:22-27, Exodus 16:1-3, Exodus 20:1-17 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Conviction Of Sin, Discouragement, Deliverance, Exodus, Blood Of Jesus, Blessings, Be The Church, Bound Or Freed, Called To Serve, God's Plan, God's Mercy, Grace, Hard Times, Finding Strength, Forgiveness, Gift, Manna, Marah, Mercy Of God, Moses, No Excuses, Our Part In The Plan, Overcoming, Insincerity, Jesus Our Rescue, Trust, The Blame Game, The Body Of Christ, The Bread Of Life, The Law, Spiritual Growth, Singing Praise, Sins Payment, Wants, Redemption, Preparing Our Heart, Pleasing God, Personal Worship, Sin, Rough Roads (view more) (view less)
Scripture: Acts 1:13-14, Acts 3:1-16, Acts 1:8-11, Acts 5:29-32, Acts 6:1-15, Acts 6:1-15, Acts 7:44-50, Acts 8:1-8, Acts 8:26-40, Acts 9:1-25, Acts 9:10-20 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit Baptism, Holy Spirit In Believers, Gospel, Fellowship, Jesus, Jesus' Healing, Jesus Return, Obedience, Miracles, Name Of Jesus, Names Of God, Mother's Day, Martyr, Church General, Church Practices, Call Of God, Ananias, Appearance, Apostles Peter, Action, Attention, Deacons, Commitment, Discipleship, Disciples, Doing God's Will, Faith, Faith In God's Word, Sharing Your Faith, Service, Second Coming, Suffering Joy In, Temple, Stephen, Witness, Sacrifice, Philip, Persecution, People In Acts, Paul, Power, Prejudice, Preaching (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Pentecostal
Scripture: James 2:18, James 1:1-12, James 1:5-8, James 1:12-18, James 1:19-21, James 1:22-25, James 3:13-18, 2 Timothy 2:15, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-13 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Wisdom From Above, Wisdom, You Have A Future, Sincere Faith, Slow To Anger, Slow To Speak, Testing, Temptation, The World's Wisdom, Trials And Difficulties, Trials, Troubles, Righteousness, Prejudice, Pressure, Power Of Tongue, Planning Life, Pleasing God, Real, Quick To Listen, Perseverance, Hermeneutics, How To Live For God, God's Plans, God's Wisdom, Godly Wisdom, Genuine, Favoritism, Faithfulness, Faith, Applying Scripture, Active Faith, Accepted By Grace, Choices, Bible Study, Bible Application, Blessed, Bona Fide, Discrimination, Endurance, Encourage (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 6
Scripture: Acts 2:41-47, Acts 2:41-47, Acts 2:41-42, Acts 2:37-47, Acts 2:41-47, Philippians 2:4-9 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Church Body Of Christ, Community, Cost Of Service, Bible, Evangelism, Fellowship, Entertainment, Missionality, Obedient Service, Praise, Priesthood, Privilege Of Service, Intentionality, Holy Spirit Filling, Holiness, Holy Temple, Heart For The Lost, God's Word, Great Commission, Glorifying God, Serving Christ, Servanthood, Spirit-Filled, Soul Winning, Salvation, Reverence, Unity, True Worship, State Of The Lost, Word Of God (view more) (view less)
Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14, John 8:31-36, John 8:8-36, John 8:1-11, Romans 12:1-8, Isaiah 6:1-7, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Miracle Sunday, Mourner, Mourn, Mount Sinai, Mountain, Mountain Of God, Loss, Knowing God's Will, Karma, Judgment, Jonah, Joseph, Islam, Heresy, Hardship, God's Holiness, Forgiveness, Fourth Of July, Furnace, Anxious, Ananias, Baptism, Commandments, Endurance, Elijah, Destiny, Confession, Transform, Tragedy, Whisper, Shame, Sin General, Sinner, Sinai, Sinner's Prayer, Sapphira, Salvation, Purpose, Refine, Pain, Prayer (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 7
Scripture: Exodus 4:1-9, Exodus 4:1, Judges 15:14-19, 1 Samuel 17:40-49, John 6:1-14, Matthew 26:6-13, Esther 4:13-17, Luke 4:14-18 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Thirst For God, Victory, Spiritual Gifts, Surrender, Worship Symbol, Intimidation, Hatred, Holy Spirit, Humility, Insignificant, God's Instructions, God's Power, Godly Worth, Gospel, Fearless, David And Goliath, Contention, Empowerment, Empowered, Esther, Dying To Self, Be A Blessing, Authority Over Demons, Bless, Bold, Breaking The Bonds, Save, Samson, Servanthood, Loaves And Fish, Lose It For Christ, Our Hand, Our Heart (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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