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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: 57
Scripture: Mark 1:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, Mark 1:14-15, Mark 1:16-20, Mark 1:21-28, Mark 1:29-31, Mark 1:32-34, Mark 1:35-39, Mark 1:40-45, Mark 2:1-12, Mark 2:13-17, Mark 2:18-22, Mark 2:23-28, Mark 3:1-6, Mark 3:7-12, Mark 3:13-19, Mark 3:20-27, Mark 3:28-30, Mark 3:31-35, Mark 4:1-20, Mark 4:21-25, Mark 4:26-29, Mark 4:30-32, Mark 4:33-34, Mark 4:35-41, Mark 5:1-20, Mark 5:21-43, Mark 6:1-6, Mark 6:7-13, Mark 6:14-20, Mark 6:30-44, Mark 6:53-56, Mark 7:1-23, Mark 7:24-30, Mark 7:31-37, Mark 8:1-10, Mark 8:11-21, Mark 8:22-26, Mark 8:27-33, Mark 8:34-38, Mark 9:2-13, Mark 9:14-29, Mark 9:30-37, Luke 9:38-41, Mark 9:42-50, Mark 10:1-12, Mark 10:13-16, Mark 10:17-22, Mark 10:23-31, Mark 10:32-45, Mark 10:46-52, Mark 11:1-11, Mark 11:11-26, Mark 11:27-33, Mark 12:1-12, Mark 12:12-17, Mark 12:18-27 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Eternal, Elohim, Doctor, Divorce, Evangelism Urgency, Evil, Exorcist, Family, False, Faith, Disciplines General, Discover, Discovery, Disciples, Demons, Deliverance, Descriptions Of God, Different, Devil, Deity, Deaf, Darkness, Cover, Coward, Confusion, Consider, Commit, Communication Speech, Confront, Compassion, Complaining, Concern, Cleansing, Church Growth, Church, Cast, Ceremony, Champion, Captive, Care, Career, Brother, Children, Change, Blind, Belief, Believer, Bible Influence, Bible Study, Authority, Awake, Battle, Beginning, Beheading, Baptism, Apostles General, Argue, Angels, Announce, Anger, Anxiety, Adultery, Agreement, Accuse, Acting, Action, Abuse, Abnormal, Kingdom, King, John The Baptist, Jesus Christ, Hypocrite, Identify, Hopeless, How To Persist, Insight, Insult, Impossible, Importance, Love, Loser, Lost, Light, Listen, Lies, Life, Marriage, Miracles Of Jesus, Miracles, Miracles General, Ministry, Mercy, Messiah, Messianic Prophecies, Misuse, Mob, Mistreatment, Misconceptions, Missions, New, Growth, God's Sovereign Will, Government, Healing, Hatred, Hearing, Harm, Hidden, Fear, Fast, Father, Follow, Follower, Forgiveness, Forever, Friend, Fruit, Free, Forsake, Future, Fulfill, Servant, Separate, Salvation, Sleep, Sister, Sin Exposed, Sin General, Sickness, Sharing Your Faith, Shine, Sin, Sin Deceptive, Storm, Stress, Submission, Source, Son, Spirit, Wisdom, Withered, Vision, Vineyard, Victory, Trick, Trinity, Trust, Truth, Unveiling, Unity, Understanding, Surprise, Succession, Temptation Resisting, Talk, Temptation, Tradition, Tree, Rule, Salt, Sacrifices, Sacrifice, Resurrection, Revelation, Reveal, Respond, Religion, Real, Rash, Prophecy, Provide, Purpose, Pride, Persecution, Phony, Prayer, Possible, Plan, Pope, Possession, Nicolaitans, Opportunity, Old, Parable Sower And Seed, Palm, Passover, Witness (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
Sermons in Series: 48
Scripture: Mark 1:1-8, Mark 1:9-11, Mark 2:23-28, Mark 3:1-6, Mark 3:20-35, Mark 4:1-20, Mark 5:25-34, Mark 5:1-20, Mark 4:35-41, Mark 5:21-43, Mark 12:29-31, Mark 6:1-6, Mark 6:7-13, Mark 6:14-29, Mark 6:30-44, Mark 6:45-52, Mark 6:53-56, Mark 7:1-23, Mark 7:24-30, Mark 13:28-37, Mark 7:31-37, Mark 1:12-13, Mark 1:14-15, Mark 1:14-20, Mark 1:29-34, Mark 1:21-28, Mark 1:35-39, Mark 1:40-45, Mark 2:1-12, Mark 2:13-17, Mark 2:18-22, Mark 3:7-12, Mark 1:13-19, Mark 4:21-25, Mark 4:26-34, Mark 8:1-9, Mark 8:10-21, Mark 8:22-26, Mark 8:27-30, Mark 8:31-38, Mark 11:1-11, Mark 11:12-26, Mark 12:23-44, Mark 13:1-13, Mark 13:14-47, Mark 14:1-11, Mark 14:32-42, Mark 15:1-15 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Passion, Paradox, Paralytic, Parable Sower And Seed, Pilate, Persecution, Preaching, Repentance, Rejection, Trial, Testing, Temptation, Temptation Of Christ, Unbelief, Unforgettable, Unreachable, Triumphal Entry, Triumphant Entry, Wisdom, Wineskin, Widow's Mite, Weddings, Stress, Storm, Sin, Sin General, Gethsemane, Final Week, Fig Tree, Herod Antipas, God's Omniscience, Missions, Ministry, Life, Leprosy, Levi, Light, Lose, Lord, Hypocrite, Jesus Christ, Jesus Lamb Of God, Jesus' Prophecy, Judas Iscariot, Kingdom Of God, Knowing God's Will, Lamb Of God, Learning, Beggar, Authenticity, Bible Study, Bible Influence, Betrayal Of Christ, Betrayal, Blind, Change, Christ, Call, Church, Church Growth, Church Purpose Of, Compassion, Commitment To Christ, Conscience, Death, Deception, Desperate, Difficulties, Depravity, Demons, Faith, Faith General, Faithfulness, End Times (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Baptist
Sermons in Series: 40
Scripture: Mark 7:1-23, Mark 8:27-33, Mark 8:34-38, Mark 9:38-41, Mark 8:22-26, Mark 6:45-52, Mark 10:1-12, Mark 10:23-31, Mark 10:32-45, Mark 10:46-52, Mark 1:41-42, Mark 2:13-17, Mark 2:18-22, Mark 2:23-28, Mark 3:1-6, Mark 3:7-12, Mark 3:13-19, Mark 3:22-30, Mark 4:1-20, Mark 4:21-25, Mark 4:30-32, Mark 5:21-43, Mark 5:24-35, Mark 6:1-6, Mark 6:7-13, Mark 6:13-29, Mark 6:30-44, Mark 9:1-10, Mark 9:10-13, Mark 11:1-11, Mark 11:12-19, Mark 11:27-33, Mark 12:13-17, Mark 12:28-34, Mark 12:35-43, Mark 13:1-37, Mark 14:1-8, Mark 14:26-31, Mark 14:22-26, Mark 14:32-42 (view more) (view less)
Tags: End Times, Eschatology, Divorce, Divorce & Remarriage, Divinity Of Christ, Dying To Self, Familiarity, Faith, Deliverance, Denomination, Disciplines Fasting, Discipleship, Conviction, Courage, Cost, Cup, Commitment To Christ, Communion, Commitment, Complaining, Comparison, Confession, Bread, Call Of The Disciples, Calling, Christ's Power, Believe, Bible Knowledge, Attention, Bearing Fruit, Action, Accusing Jesus, Agape, Acknowledge, Antagonist, Anger, Kingdom Of God, Judgment, Jesus' Mission, Jesus' Ministry, John The Baptist, Jesus' Identity, Jesus Light Of World, Jesus Christ, Jesus, Jairus, Jairus' Daughter, Issues, Involvement, Hypocrisy, Humility, Lord Of The Sabbath, Lord's Day, Lord's Supper, Lordship Of Christ, Lordship, Life Struggles, Lifestyle, Marriage, Loving People, Marriage Commitment, Love, Ministry, Mary Anoints Jesus, Missions, Missing The Mark, Mission, Miracles Of Jesus, Mustard Seed, God's Providence, Gospel, Growth In Christ, Growth, Grace, Hindrance, Healing, Holiness, Home Country, Fig Tree Withers, Food, Follow Jesus, Feeding 5000, Fearful, Garden Of Gethsemane, Fruitless, Fulfillment, Soil, Sin, Sheep, Sight, Storm, Spiritual Sight, Submission, Spiritual Growth, Salvation, Sanctification, Season, Self-Examination, Self-Righteousness, Second Coming, Seeds, Servanthood, Welcome, Wineskin, Withered Hand, Value, Vision, Triumphant Entry, Troubles, Truth, True Worship, Unpardonable Sin, Unproductive, Understanding, Testimony, Taxes, Suffering, Surrender, Supply, Testing, Tithes, Trials And Difficulties, Tradition, Transfiguration, Reign Of Christ, Religion, Rendering To Caesar, Rendering To God, Repentance, Rewards, Righteousness, Sacrifice, Sabbath Controversy, Sacrifices, Sabbath, Prejudice, Preaching The Gospel, Priorities, Privacy, Productivity, Purpose For Life, Redemption, Possession, Possibilities, Possessions, Prayer, Parable Mustard Seed, Passion, Patience, Opportunity, No Honor At Home, Obedience, Woman With Bleeding, Work, Worship (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 1
Scripture: Mark 7:1-6
Tags: Sermon On The Mount
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Sermons in Series: 27
Scripture: Mark 1:14-28, Mark 1:35-39, Mark 2:1-12, Mark 2:13-17, Mark 3:1-10, Mark 3:13-19, Mark 4:1-20, Mark 4:26-29, Mark 4:35-41, Mark 5:21-43, Mark 12:41-44, Mark 6:1-6, Mark 6:14-29, Mark 6:45-52, Mark 7:1-9, Romans 2:17-29, Mark 7:24-30, Mark 8:14-21, Mark 8:31-34, Mark 8:34-38, Mark 9:14-29, Mark 9:33-50, Mark 10:46-52, Mark 11:15-19, Mark 12:13-17, Mark 12:28-34, Mark 14:1-11, Mark 14:66-72, Mark 14:55-65 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Growth In Christ, Giving General, Forgiveness General, Forgiveness In Jesus, Lordship Of Christ, Miracles Of Jesus, Jesus Life, Humility, Christian Love, Christian Disciplines, Call Of The Disciples, Disciplines General, Descriptions Of God, Commitment To Christ, Faith, Faith General, Repentance, Quotient, Prayer General, Prayer Persistence, Salvation (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Sermons in Series: 8
Scripture: Mark 1:1-13, Mark 1:14-34, Mark 1:21-28, Mark 2:22, Mark 3:7-15, Mark 7:1-23, Mark 14:12-17, Mark 16:1-20 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Spirituality, Relationships, Religion, Resurrection, Worship General, Deliverer, Communion, Easter, Easter Resurrection, Authority, Christ, Breakthrough, Kingdom Of God, Intimacy (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Sermons in Series: 10
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-17, Ephesians 1:2-14, Ephesians 2:11-22, Ephesians 4:1-16, Ephesians 3:14-21, Ephesians 5:12-29, Mark 7:1-23 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Vocation, Vision, Unity, Trust, Transformation, Strength, Transform, Social, Righteousness, Repentance, Christian Love, Christian Disciplines, Commitment, Church Purpose Of, Adoption, Abundance, Acceptance, Action, Acknowledge, Baptism, Barriers, Discipleship, Divisions, Coordination, Fill, Family, Endurance, Enthusiasm, Eternity, Faith, Purposeful, Perspective, Outward, Heart, Grieve, Grace, God's Love, Giving Yourself, Imitate, Indwelling, Humility, Hope, Holy Spirit General, Holy Spirit In Believers, Joy, Joyful, Judgment, Knowledge (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Lutheran
Sermons in Series: 37
Scripture: Mark 1:1-20, Mark 1:21-39, Mark 3:7-19, Mark 3:20-35, Mark 4:1-20, Mark 4:21-32, Mark 4:35-41, Mark 5:1-20, Mark 5:21-43, Mark 6:1-29, Mark 6:30-56, Mark 7:1-23, Mark 7:24-37, Mark 8:1-10, Mark 8:11-26, Mark 8:27-38, Mark 9:1-13, Mark 9:14-29, Mark 9:30-37, Mark 9:38-50, Mark 10:1-12, Mark 10:13-16, Numbers 1:1-5, Mark 10:17-31, Mark 10:32-45, Mark 10:46-52, Mark 11:12-19, Mark 12:13-34, Mark 14:1-11, Mark 14:12-26, Mark 14:27-42, Mark 14:43-72, Mark 15:1-47, Mark 11:1-11, Mark 16:1-20 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Wasted Life, Wisdom, Witnessing, Worldliness, Self-Righteous, Self-Sacrifice, Servanthood, Servant Jesus, Service, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ, Resurrection Proofs, Rest, Ridicule, Rewards, Riches, Risk, Ritual, Sabbath, Salvation, Sacrifice, Sacrificial Giving, Trials And Difficulties, Tradition, Transformation, Trial, Trust, True Worship, Trust In Crisis, Trust Jesus, Trusting God, Temptation, Sinner, Suffering, Submission, Peace, Persecution, Overcoming Problems, Palm Sunday, Passover, Needy, Opposition To Christ, Obedience, Religion, Rejection, Repentance, Provision, Reaching Children, Power Of God, Power, Poor, Prayer, Prayer General, Prayer Answered, Pride, Jesus Savior, Jesus' Ministry, Jesus Christ, Jesus As King, Jesus Is Lord, Influence, Hypocrisy, Identity Of Jesus, Humility, Humble Service, Human Government, Hope Endures, Holiness, Hope, Men's Day, Marriage, Marriage Faithfulness, Martyrdom, Loving God, Love For Christ, Love For God, Love, Learn From Failure, Leadership General, Leadership, Loneliness, Lord's Table, Lord's Supper, Kingdom, Kingdom Of God, Heavenly Citizenship, Healing, Grace, Gratitude, Greatness, God's Grace, God And Government, God In Control, Glory, Forgiveness, Following Jesus, Fruitfulness, Giving Yourself, Giving, Future, Faithfulness, Fast, Family Of God, Family, Faith In Uncertainty, Fear, Fearing God, Fear Of People, Faith, Failure, Evangelism Fear Of, Enduring Hardship, Encouragement, Evangelism, Eternal Life, Discipleship, Divorce, Easter Resurrection, Defeat Of Satan, Deliverance, Demons, Death, Criticism, Cross, Courage, Cleansing From Sin, Citizenship, Commitment, Compassion, Communion, Consecration, Church Practices, Church Growth, Call, Call Of The Disciples, Children's Ministry, Children, Childlike Faith, Authority, Bible Influence, Bible, Abide, Adversity, Apologetics, Anxiety (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical Free
Sermons in Series: 12
Scripture: Acts 2:37-47, 2 Timothy 4:1-5, 1 John 1:1-10, 1 Corinthians 10:14-22, Acts 4:23-31, Acts 4:23-31, 1 Timothy 6:6-19, Mark 7:1-8, Luke 6:27-36, Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 1:1-11, Colossians 2:6-7 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Church Body Of Christ, Church, Church Growth, Communion, Christian Love, Christian Witness, Affection, Amazing, Biblical, Body Life, Dynamic, Discipleship, Emotions, Encouragement, Deeds, Fellowship, Generosity, Persistence, Outreach, Orphan, Parable Good Samaritan, Prayer Answered, Preaching, Prayer Supplication, Prayer How To, Love One Another, Light, Lord's Supper, Mercy, Money, Missions, Joy, Koinonia, Intercession, Hypocrisy, Influence, Helpful, Great Commission, Growth, Grace, Good Works, Godly, Giving, God Hears, Suffering Loneliness, Stewardship, Stoicism, Theology, Unity, Treasure, Read, Rewards, Scriptural, Sanctification, Salt, Scripture, Service, Valuable, Useful, What Is Evangelism?, Worship Benefits, Wonderful (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Sermons in Series: 9
Scripture: Mark 1:1-20, Mark 3:7-35, Mark 4:35-41, Mark 5:1-20, Mark 6:30-44, Mark 7:1-7, Mark 9:2-13, Mark 12:28-34, Mark 14:1-11 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Thanksgiving Holiday, Worship Definition, Faith, Discipleship, Demons, Call Of The Disciples, Holiness, Love For God (view more) (view less)
Denomination: *other
Scripture: Luke 2:1-52, Luke 3:1-38, Luke 5:1-39, Luke 5:1-39, Luke 6:1-19, Luke 6:20-49, Mark 7:1-50, Luke 8:1-25, Luke 8:26-56, Luke 9:1-36, Luke 9:37-62, Luke 10:1-42, Luke 11:1-53, Luke 12:1-21, Luke 12:15, Luke 12:22-59, Luke 12:42-45, Luke 13:1-35, Luke 13:1-5, Luke 14:1-35, Luke 14:25-33, Luke 15:1-32, Luke 15:11-32, Luke 16:1-31, Luke 17:1-31, Luke 17:5-10, Luke 18:1-34, Luke 19:1-27, Luke 19:28-48, Luke 20:1-47, Luke 21:1-37, Luke 22:1-30, Luke 22:31-72, Luke 23:1-56, Luke 24:1-53 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Revival, Prayer How To, People In The Gospel, Temptation General, God's Holiness, Parable General, Miracles Of Jesus, Jesus Teachings, Jesus Temptation, Jesus' Ministry, Jesus Life, Lordship Of Christ, Love Of The Disciples, Forgiveness General, Fear And Worry, Easter Resurrection, Easter Palm Sunday, Divorce, Discipleship, Cross, Crucifixion, Assurance Of Salvation, Christmas, Children, Call Of The Disciples, Christian Love (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 5
Scripture: Matthew 9:10-12, Matthew 9:10-12, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, John 8:34-36, Mark 7:1-23 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Servanthood, Redemption, Relationships, Relevance, Religion, Salvation, Witness, Truth, Forgiveness, Evangelism, Culture, Christian Love, Christian Witness, Christians, Christian Liberty, Church Purpose Of, Church General, Atonement, Outreach, Grace, Independence Day (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 67
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1, Mark 1:1, Mark 1:9-13, Mark 1:9-13, Mark 1:14-20, Mark 1:21-28, Mark 1:29-34, Mark 1:35-39, Mark 1:40-45, Mark 2:1-12, Mark 2:13-17, Mark 2:18-22, Mark 3:7-19, Mark 3:20-30, Mark 3:31-35, Mark 4:1-20, Mark 4:21-25, Mark 4:26-34, Mark 4:35-41, Mark 5:1-20, Mark 5:21-43, Mark 5:24-34, Mark 6:1-6, Mark 6:6-13, Mark 6:14-29, Mark 6:30-44, Mark 6:45-56, Mark 7:1-23, Mark 7:24-30, Mark 7:31-37, Mark 8:1-21, Mark 8:22-26, Mark 8:27-30, Mark 9:2-13, Mark 9:14-27, Mark 9:30-50, Mark 10:1-12, Mark 10:13-31, Mark 10:32-45, Mark 10:46-52, Mark 11:1-11, Mark 11:11-19, Mark 11:20-25, Mark 12:13-17, Mark 12:18-27, Mark 12:28-34, Mark 12:35-37, Mark 12:38-45, Mark 13:1-13, Mark 13:24-27, Mark 13:28-37, Mark 14:1-11, Mark 14:12-21, Mark 14:22-26, Mark 14:27-42, Mark 14:43-52, Mark 14:53-65, Mark 14:66-72, Mark 15:1-15, Mark 15:16-26, Mark 15:27-32, Mark 15:33-39, Mark 15:40-47, Mark 16:1-20 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Temple, Syrophoenician, Storm, Supper, Shame, Short Term, Sower, Soil, Sinner, Salvation, Second Coming, Return, Resurrection, Righteous, Sabbath, Sacrament, Salt, Redemption, Remembrance, Repent, Raise, Question, Transfiguration, Touch, Tradition, Trial, Understanding, Victory, Warning, Watch, Water, Woman, Weakness, Whole, Widow, Worship, Yeast, Preaching, Prepare, Possession, Power, Prayer, Pigs, Pilate, Pharisees, Peter, Perfume, Parable, Palm, Open, Passover, Passion, Passion Of Christ, Murder, Neighbor, Obey, Missions, Miracles, Money, Mockery, Millstone, Ministry, Millennium, Mercy, Meal, Marriage, Marketplace, Manage, Leper, Leprosy, Legion, Light, Life, Leader, Law, Listen, Lord's Day, Lord, Love, Herod, Hide, John, John The Baptist, Kingdom, Kingdom Of God, Know, Justice, Jesus, Jesus' Ministry, Jesus Life, Jericho, Jerusalem, Jesus Teachings, Good, Government, Gospel, Healing, Haunt, Heart, Hands, Grow, Garden, Gethsemane, Glory, Girl, Giving, Commandments, Coin, Cleansing, Communion, Children, Champion, Cemetery, Church, Bartimaeus, Baptism, Betrayal, Burial, Caesar, Bread, Birth Pains, Agenda, Alert, Authority, Bad, Ascension, Amazing, Anointing, Disease, Divorce, Easter Resurrection, Drink, Easter, Ears, Cup, Crazy, Cross, Desertion, Destruction, Disciples, Death, Deaf, Denial, Demons, Forgiveness, Fish, Father, Family, Fast, Enemy, End Times, Entry, Eternal, Eschatology, Eyes, Faith (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 4
Scripture: Mark 6:6-12, Mark 6:30-44, Mark 7:1-23, Mark 7:31-37
Tags: Christian Disciplines, Discipleship, God's Forgiveness, Sharing My Testimony
Denomination: Nazarene
Sermons in Series: 16
Scripture: Mark 5:1-20, Mark 6:1-13, Mark 6:14-29, Mark 6:45-55, Mark 7:1-13, Mark 7:14-23, Mark 7:24-37, Mark 8:11-25, 2 Kings 6:19-23, Mark 5:21-43, Mark 8:27-33, Mark 8:34-38, Mark 9:1-8, Mark 9:9-13, Mark 9:14-29, Mark 9:30-32, Mark 9:33-50 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Tradition, Tranquility, Transfiguration, Trial, Understanding, Two Witnesses, Trust, Switches, Yeshua, Woman With Bleeding, Warfare Prayer, Vacation, Blindness, Canaanite Woman, Children, Christ's Death, Binding Satan, Bearing Cross, Assumptions, Apostle Peter, Faith, Exorcism, Elijah, Displacement, Discipleship, Difficulties, Demon Possession, Deliverance, Deny Self, Demonization, Dense, Cross, Confession, Compromise, Leadership, Jewish Roots, Jewishness, John The Baptist, Jesus As Rabbi, Jairus' Daughter, Jesus Christ, Humility, Infiltration, Indecision, Freedom, Following Jesus, Glory, Gentile, God's Word, Heart, Herod Antipas, Oblivious, Open, Original Sin, Misery, Messiah, Millennium, Miracles Of Jesus, Peter, Prayer Persistence, Prevailing, Rabbi, Salt, Religion, Refreshment, Rest, Servanthood, Serving, Sin, Sinful Nature, Spiritual Warfare, Spiritual Blindness, Sparring (view more) (view less)
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