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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: 16
Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-20, Isaiah 2:5, Isaiah 5:20-30, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 6:9-13, Isaiah 7:1-25, Isaiah 8:9-10, Isaiah 8:11-22, Isaiah 9:1-7, Isaiah 9:8-12, Isaiah 9:13-21, Isaiah 10:1-4, Isaiah 10:5-34, Isaiah 13:1-22 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Servanthood, Savior, Stand, Sin General, Sin Punishment Of, Sin, Prophecy, Promise, Repentance, Remnant, Repent, Reign, Rain, Worship, Follow, Faithfulness, Faith General, Evangelism, Faith, Evangelism Urgency, Evangelism The Lost, Christian Disciplines, Christian Witness, Church, Church General, Church Purpose Of, Commission, Action, Assurance, Anger, Call, God's Provision, Gospel, God's Judgment, God's Holiness, God, God In The Hardships, Freedom, Harmony, Idolatry, Hope, Jesus, Isaiah, Israel, Independence Day, Judgment, Jesus Teachings, Living, Light, Lost, Obedience (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Sermons in Series: 10
Scripture: Matthew 5:21-25, Matthew 6:5-14, Matthew 6:25-34, Malachi 6:25-34, Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 7:24-29, 1 Peter 2:4-12, 1 Peter 2:13-17, 1 Peter 3:7, 1 Peter 4:1-6 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Lustful Desires, Marriage, Living Stones, Lord's Prayer, Mortification, Needy, Prayer General, Prayer How To, Poverty, Prayer, Persecution, Peace, Peacemaking, Godly Husbands, Giving General, Giving, Glory, God And Government, God The Father, Jesus Christ, Kingdom, Hurt, Jesus, Honor, Culture, Discipleship, Forgiveness For Others, Forgiveness, Fool, Foundation, Freedom From Bondage, Evangelism The Lost, Avoiding Sin, Anxiety, Cherish, Care, Civil Obedience, Citizenship, Conflict, Truth, Submission, Stress, Spiritual Privileges, Sin Bondage To, Sin, Seek, Salvation, Worship, Wise (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Baptist
Sermons in Series: 34
Scripture: Mark 1:1-15, Mark 1:16-45, Mark 2:1-27, Mark 3:1-19, Mark 3:20-35, Mark 4:1-20, Mark 4:21-41, Mark 5:1-20, Mark 5:21-43, Mark 6:1-13, Mark 6:14-44, Mark 7:1-8, Mark 7:8-23, Mark 7:24-37, Mark 8:1-26, Mark 8:27-33, Mark 8:34-38, Mark 9:1-13, Mark 9:14-37, Mark 9:38-50, Mark 10:1-31, Mark 10:32-52, Mark 11:1-17, Mark 11:18-33, Matthew 12:1-27, Mark 12:28-44, Mark 13:1-23, Mark 13:24-37, Mark 14:1-11, Mark 14:12-26, Mark 14:27-65, Mark 15:21-47, Mark 16:1-20 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Christ's Death, Christ's Judgment, Christ Crucified, Christ, Call To Ministry, Call Of The Disciples, Burial Of Christ, Christian Living, Cleansing Of Temple, Arrogance, Apostle, Believe, Betrayal Of Christ, Blood Covenant, Blessing Children, Commission, Compassion, Confidence In God, Cost Of Discipleship, Cross Of Calvary, Disciples, Disciples Frightened, Discipleship, Devotion, Devotion To God, Demon Possession, Dependence On God, Family, Faithful Obedience, Faith, End Times, End Times Prophecy, Evangelism, Divine Healing, Divorce & Remarriage, Healing, Heart, Holy Spirit, Holy Living, Gospel, Gospel Of Mark, Grace, God's Promises, Grace Of God, God's Faithfulness, God's Kingdom, Finisher Of Faith, Flogging, Farmer, Freedom From The Law, Judas Iscariot, Judgment, John The Baptist, Jesus' Trial, Jesus' Ministry, Jesus Submission, Jesus' Arrest, Jesus' Authority, Jesus' Death, Jesus' Family, Jesus Over Demons, Kingdom, Leadership, Leading Others, Legalism, House Of Prayer, Identity Of Jesus, Jesus, Jerusalem, Jesus And Pharisees, Jesus Arrest, Jesus Authority, Jesus Christ, Jesus Teachings, Living For God, Lord's Supper, Lordship Of Christ, Lordship, Man-Made Rules, Love Your Neighbor, Marriage In Heaven, Martyrdom, Ministry Of Jesus, Mercy, Ministry, Miracles Of Jesus, Miracles, Prideful, Questioning Jesus, Pursuing God, Redemption, Resurrection, Ritual Cleansing, Salt, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ, Pharisees, Peter's Confession, Passion Of Christ, Parable, Parable Of Sower, Parable Of Tenants, Obedience, Opposition To Christ, Triumphant Entry, Willingness, Transfiguration, Taxes, Tenants, Submission To God, Suffering Messiah, Surrender, Salt Of The Earth, Servant, Self-Righteous, Service, Servanthood, Serving Christ, Sin, Signs Of Times, Sowing Seed, Storms Of Life, Storm, Woman Anoints Jesus (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 38
Scripture: Revelation 6:5-6, Revelation 6:7-8, Revelation 6:9-11, Revelation 6:12-17, Revelation 7:1-8, Revelation 7:9-17, Revelation 8:1, Revelation 8:7, Revelation 8:10-11, Revelation 8:12, Revelation 8:13, Revelation 9:1-12, Revelation 9:13, Revelation 11:14-19, Revelation 13:1-10, Revelation 14:1-5, Revelation 14:6-13, Revelation 16:1-2 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Living Fountains, Locusts, Judgement, Judgment, Great Multitude, Great Earthquake, Great Day Of His Wrath, First Bowl, First Trumpet, First Woe, Fire, Fire And Brimstone, Fear God, Fifth Seal, Fifth Trumpet, Famine, Fall On Us, Fourth Seal, Fourth Trumpet, Four Angels, Four Corners Of The Earth, Everlasting Gospel, Come And See, Death, Death And Hell, 144,000, Angels, Angels Of Revelation, Beasts Of Revelation, Beast Of Revelation, Babylon, Blood Of The Lamb, Black Horse, Book Of Revelation, Bottomless Pit, Breastplates Of Fire, Not Defiled With Women, Pale Horse, Prophecy, Prophesy, Seventh Seal, Seven Seals, Seventh Angel, Seven Bowls, Seven Angels, Second Angel, Second Trumpet, Seal Of The Living God, Sea Became Blood, Silence In Heaven, Sixth Angel, Sixth Seal, Sores, Revelation Of Jesus Christ, Revelation Trumpets, Revelation, Voices In Heaven, Voices Of The Trumpet, Voice Of Many Waters, Voice Of A Great Thunder, Under The Alter, Wormwood, Wipe Away All Tears, Third Of Vegetation Destroyed, Third Seal, Third Woe, Third Angle, Third Beast, Sun, Moon, Stars, Temple Of God (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 12
Scripture: James 2:14-26, James 3:1-12, James 3:13-18, James 4:1-3, James 4:4-7, James 4:7-10, James 4:11-12, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:7-12, James 5:13-18, James 5:13-19, James 5:19-20 (view more) (view less)
Tags: God, God's Provision, God's Will, Good Deeds, Greed, Grumbling, Heaven, Humble, Joy, Judge, Judgment, Motives, Materialism, Mediocrity, Life, Omission, Patience, Peace, Praise, Prayer, Preaching, Behavior, Belief, Basics Of Christianity, Authority, Action, Adultery, Desire, Devil, Edit, Dealing With Conflicts, Death, Death Nearness, Deceit, Faith, Evangelism The Lost, Evil, Faith In Action, Fight, Wealth, Troubles, Wickedness, Wisdom, Word Of God, World, Purity, Quarrel, Remember, Repentance, Resist, Restoration, Second Coming, Sickness, Sinful Nature, Sinner, Slander, Submission, Teaching, Tongue (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Sermons in Series: 22
Scripture: Psalms 119:1, Psalms 119:111, Psalms 119:18, Psalms 119:9-16, Psalms 119:17-24, Psalms 119:25-32, Psalms 119:1-8, Psalms 119:33-40, Psalms 119:41-48, Psalms 119:49-56, Psalms 119:145-152, Psalms 119:57-64, Psalms 119:73-80, Psalms 119:65-72, Psalms 119:81-88, Psalms 119:97-104, Psalms 119:89-96, Psalms 119:105-112, Psalms 119:113-120, Psalms 119:121-128, Psalms 119:129-136, Psalms 119:137-144, Psalms 119:153-160, Psalms 119:145-152, Psalms 119:161-168, Psalms 119:169-176 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Lamp, Law, Hope, Indignation, God's Will, God's Word, God Brings Hope, God Brings Purpose, Holiness, Growth, Prayer Confession, Purity, Promise, Obedience, Persecution, Personal, Peace, Pathway, Maturity, Longing, Light, Love, Doing God's Will, Double-Minded, Discipleship, Discernment, Deliverance, Disciples, Focus, Forgiveness, Faithfulness, Commandments, Commandments General, Confession, Confession Of Sin, Blessed, Blessing, Bible Influence, Bible Study, Bible Truth, Affliction, Wisdom, Sovereignty, Steadfast, Study, Surrender, Submission, Truth, Treasure, Trust, Servant, Service, Righteous Anger, Revelation (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 15
Scripture: James 1:2-4, James 1:2-5, James 1:9-11, James 1:12-18, James 1:19-27, James 1:19, James 2:1-9, James 2:10-13, James 2:14-26, James 3:1-12, James 3:13-18, James 4:1-10, James 4:11-12, James 4:13-17, James 5:7-11, James 5:13-18, James 5:19-20 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Disciplines General, Control, Faithful, Falling Away, False Idols, Faith, Examples Of Faith, Evil Of Idols, Commitment, Christian Love, Apostasy, Action, Acting, Adam And Eve, Baseball, God's Sovereign Will, Flee Idols, Fleshly Desires, Favoritism, Forbidden Marriage, Obedience, Make No Idols, Lust Flesh, Judgment, Jesus Second Adam, Rescue, Pursuit, Purity, Second Coming, Patient, Plan, Priorities, Prayer, Prayer Answered, Steadfast, Speech, Temptation General, Temptation Power, Temptation, Sin, Self, Wisdom, Trials And Difficulties, Trial, Tongue, The Word, Wrong Marriage (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 55
Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18, Genesis 14:1-24, Genesis 15:1-9, Genesis 15:7-20, Genesis 16:1-16, Genesis 17:1-14, Genesis 17:15-27, Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 19:1-29, Genesis 19:16-38, Genesis 20:1-18, Genesis 21:1-34, Genesis 22:1-24, Genesis 23:1-20, Genesis 24:1-67, Genesis 25:1-34, Genesis 26:1-33, Genesis 26:34-35, Genesis 27:1-46, Genesis 28:1-22, Genesis 34:1-31, Genesis 35:1-20, Genesis 37:1-36, Genesis 38:1-30, Genesis 39:1-6, Genesis 39:5-23, Genesis 40:1-23, Genesis 41:1-57, Genesis 42:1-38, Genesis 43:1-34, Genesis 44:1-34, Genesis 45:1-28, Genesis 46:1-30, Genesis 47:1-27, Genesis 48:1-22, Genesis 49:1-33, Genesis 50:1-26 (view more) (view less)
Tags: God Reveals, God Answers, God Brings Purpose, God's Glory, God's Goodness, God's Grace, God's Holiness, Good, Good Witness, God's Way, God's Testing, Godly Decisions, God's Provision, God's Presence, God's Power, God's Plan, God's Sovereign Will, God's Promises, History, Guilt, Growth In Christ, Grow In Love, Grief, Gratitude, Grace, Fear And Worry, Faith General, Family, Family Problems, God, Future, Funeral, Incest, Joy, Judgment, Idolatry, Humility, Honesty, Marriage General, Mercy, Love For God, Marriage, Kindness, Living Faith, Life, Lies, Learning, Avoiding Sin, Bad, Beginning, Blessing, Anger, Action, Character, Care, Church General, Christian Witness, Dealing With Conflicts, Death, Dependence, Desire, Disappointment, Confidence, Covenant, Counsel Of God, Commitment To Christ, Experience, Examples Of Faith, Faith, Evangelism Urgency, Disciplines, Disciplines General, Disciplines Scripture, Dreams, Drunkenness, Peace, Power, Mistakes, Mothers Day, Mother's Day, Obedience, Relationships, Restoration, Reconciliation, Question, Promises Of God, Productivity, Present, Prayer Supplication, Temptation General, Temptation, Teamwork, Spiritual Baton, Spiritual Warfare, Testimony, Testimonies About Jesus, Traits, Trials And Difficulties, True Peace, Trust, Unbelief, Return To God, Righteousness, Sin Wages Of, Self, Sex, Worship, Worship General, Wrestling God, Yield, Wisdom, Work, Worldly, Worldliness, Workplace Success (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Sermons in Series: 98
Scripture: Romans 1:1-7, Romans 1:1, Romans 1:1-6, Romans 1:9-12, Romans 1:7, Romans 1:8, Romans 1:13, Romans 1:14-15, Romans 1:17-31, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 1:17, Romans 1:18, Romans 1:19-23, Romans 1:20, Romans 1:24-32, Romans 2:1-17, Romans 2:2-4, Romans 2:5, Romans 2:6-11, Romans 2:12-15, Romans 2:16, Romans 2:17-24, Romans 2:25-29, Romans 3:1, Romans 3:1-2, Romans 3:2, Romans 3:3-8, Romans 3:21, Romans 3:21-22, Romans 3:22-25, Romans 3:25-26, Romans 3:24-26, Romans 3:27-28, Romans 3:27-28, Romans 3:29-30, Romans 3:31, Romans 4:1-5, Romans 4:6-8, Romans 4:9-12, Romans 4:9-17, Romans 4:18-25, Romans 5:1, Romans 5:2, Romans 5:1-11, Romans 5:2, Romans 5:3-5, Romans 5:6-8, Romans 5:9-11, Romans 5:12-14, Romans 5:15-21, Romans 5:12-21, Romans 6:1-14, Romans 6:11, Romans 6:15-23, Romans 7:1-6, Romans 7:7-13, Romans 7:14-20, Romans 7:21-25, Romans 8:1-39, Romans 8:1-4, Romans 8:5-11, Romans 8:12-17, Romans 8:18-25, Romans 8:26-27, Romans 8:28, Romans 8:29-30, Romans 8:31-39, Romans 9:1-5, Romans 9:6-13, Romans 9:14-16, Romans 9:17-18, Romans 9:19-29, Romans 9:30-33, Romans 10:1-4, Romans 10:5-13, Romans 10:14-21, Romans 11:1-10, Romans 11:11-22, Romans 11:23-36, Romans 12:1-2, Romans 12:1, Romans 12:1, Romans 12:1, Romans 12:1, Romans 12:1, Romans 12:2, Romans 12:2, Romans 12:2, Romans 12:2, Romans 12:3-8, Romans 12:3-8, Romans 12:3-8, Romans 12:3-8, Romans 12:9-12, Romans 12:13-21, Romans 13:1-14, Romans 15:14-33, Romans 16:1-24, Romans 16:25-27 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Peace, Paul, Opinion, Obey, Offering, Missions, Missionary, Ministry, Matter, Mercy, Joy, Judgment, Justification, Justice, Law, Jesus Christ, Leader, Living, Liturgy, Love, Love Of The Disciples, Love For God, Heart, Hearing, Holiness, Holy, Gratitude, Growth In Christ, Humility, Jesus, Israelites, Israel, Indwelling, Forgiveness In Jesus, Flesh, Gentile, Gift, Gifts General, God In The Hardships, God's Love, God's Judgment, God's Holiness, Glory, God's Provision, God's Sovereign Will, Grace, Government, Good, Gospel, Faith General, Faith Vs. Works, Faith, Evangelism Urgency, Evangelism The Lost, Election, Doctrine, Doxology, Evangelism Fear Of, Death, Dead To Sin, Discipleship, Disputable, Commitment To Christ, Conflict, Apologetics The Bible, Apologetics General, Assurance Of Salvation, Atheism, Appeal, Accessibility, Acceptable, Body, Bible Influence, Biblical, Basics Of Christianity, Believe, Brother, Calvinism, Christian, Taskmaster, Spiritual, Stimulate, Submit, Victory, Truth, Truth Absolute, Tulip, Worldliness, World Wide, Works, Worship, Worldview, Work, Wisdom, Sanctification, Salvation, Secularism, Reveal, Revelation, Sacrifice, Righteousness, Sin General, Sin, Sin Bondage To, Service, Servanthood, Self-Gratification, Self-Sacrifice, Rejection, Reprobate, Reasonable, Praise, Perfect, Prayer Adoration, Prayer How To, Prayer In The Spirit, Prayer General, Predestined, Preaching, Predestination (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Sermons in Series: 18
Scripture: John 10:10, Jeremiah 29:11, John 1:1-18, 1 John 1:1-10, Mark 10:32-34, John 14:15-17, 1 Corinthians 13:1-2, 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, Romans 12:1-21, Psalms 119:89-96 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Direction, Doctrine, Cross, Bible Truth, Basics, Bible Study, Basics Of Christianity, 2020, Alive, Assurance, Christianity, Christian Witness, Church Purpose Of, Church, Holy Spirit General, Holy Spirit Baptism, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit In Believers, Jesus Christ, Jesus, Inspire, Inventory, Gift, Gifts General, Fruit Of The Spirit, Fruit, Forgiveness, God's Sovereign Will, Grace, God's Attributes, God Breathed, God's Love, Living Stones, Love, Jesus Life, Jesus Teachings, People, Origin, Truth, The Word, Plan, Promise, Resurrection, Spirit, Spirit Filled, Spiritual Gifts (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Pentecostal
Sermons in Series: 13
Scripture: Galatians 1:1-10, Galatians 1:11-24, Galatians 2:1-10, Galatians 2:15-21, Galatians 3:1-5, Galatians 3:6-14, Galatians 6:11-18, Galatians 6:1-10, Galatians 3:15-22, Galatians 4:8-20, Galatians 4:21-31, Galatians 5:13-26 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Discipleship, Die For Sins, Dependence, Cross, Eternal Inheritance, Faith, Experience, Faith Vs. Works, Freedom In Christ, Full Life, Following God, Choosing Man's Way, Christian Community, Confirmation, Continue In Faith, Consultation, Commission, Apologetics Jesus, Authority, Call Of The Disciples, Blessing, Boasting, Living In Joy, Life, Moving Ahead, Perseverance, Plan, Power, Preparation, Purpose, Promise, Inheritance, God's Promises, Growth In Christ, Grace, Guard, Heavenly Inheritance, Salvation, Self, Service, Share, Sacrifice, Restoring Sinners, Resolution, Transformation, The Cross, Testimony, Stewardship, Spiritual Battle, Slavery, Way (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Methodist
Sermons in Series: 11
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5, 1 Peter 1:6-7, 1 Peter 1:8-12, 1 Peter 1:10-12, 1 Peter 1:13-16, 1 Peter 1:17-21, 1 Peter 2:4-10, 1 Peter 3:19-21, 1 Peter 4:7-11, 2 Peter 1:1-11 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Jesus Is Cornerstone, Jesus Christ, Jesus, Joy In Suffering, Incorruptible, Inheritance, Living Hope, Knowledge Of God, Kingdom Of God, Holiness, God's Word, Faith, Election, End Times, End Of Waiting, Be Ye Holy, A Stone Chosen, Calling, Salvation, Self-Control, Refiner's Fire, Sober, Spirits In Prison, Spiritual Growth, Stumbling Over Jesus, Stumbling Stone, Stone Rejected, Purpose Of Testing, Purified, Purified Soul, New Birth, Obedience, Obedient, Our Faith And Hope, Our Life Judged, Our Life Redeemed, Our Relationship, Overwhelming Joy, Trials And Difficulties (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 23
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:3-10, 2 Corinthians 6:3-10, 2 Corinthians 6:3-10, 2 Corinthians 6:3-10
Tags: Dying, Earn, Distress, Dishonor, Eternity, Church Ministry, Commend, Commendation, Considerations, Blame, Change, Chasten, Instrumentation, Imprisonment, Insanity, Honor, Holy Spirit, Labor, Knowledge, Kindness, Kill, Judgment Seat, Living, Life In Christ, Love, Longsuffering, Fasting, Patience, Perception, Persuasion, Pleasures, Poverty, Power, Mediation, Ministry, Opportunity, Offense, Newness, New Nature, New Year, New Creature, New Creation, Righteousness, Richness, Reward, Purity, Reality, Reception, Reconcile, Rejoice, Relationship, Significance, Sleepless, Sorrow, Sound, Tumult, Truth, Urgency, Vanity, Worth, Stripes, Tribulation (view more) (view less)
Scripture: James 1:1-8, James 1:9-11, James 1:12-18, James 1:19-27, James 2:1-13, James 2:14-26, James 3:1-12, James 3:13-18, James 4:1-10, James 4:11-12, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:7-12, James 5:13-16, James 5:17-20, Jeremiah 30:1-24, Jeremiah 30:1-18 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Temptation General, Temptation, Tongue, Trials And Difficulties, Trust, True Riches, Surrender, Suffering, Speech, Slander, Second Coming, Selfishness, Sacrifice, Salvation, Restore, Restoration, Rewards, Righteousness, Money, Oppression, Perspective, Patience, Peace, Poverty, Prayer, Prayer General, Prayer Answered, Relationships, Religion, Repent, Responsibility, Words, Work, Wisdom, Wealthy, Value, Wait, Dreams, Faith, Endurance, Compassion, Communication Speech, Crown, Criticism, Correct, Benevolence, Action, Active Faith, Blessing, Joy, Humility, Hope, Judgment, Judge, Justice, Kindness, Mercy, Holiness, Healing, Heart, Greed, Grace, God's Sovereign Will, Favoritism, Forgive, Forgiveness (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Sermons in Series: 14
Scripture: Exodus 1:1-22, Exodus 2:1-10, Exodus 2:11-25, Exodus 3:1-10, Exodus 18:1-27, Exodus 18:1, James 1:19-20 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Consequences, Consecration, Complaining, Correction, Criticism, Delegation, Disappointment, Discipleship, Disciplines, Failure, Faith, Excuses, Draw Near, Attitude General, Awareness, Awe, Anger, Advice, Learning, Listen, Leadership General, Leadership, Judgment, Humility, God's Forgiveness, God's Concern, God In The Hardships, God Cares, Fear And Worry, Fear, Forgiveness, Gratitude, God's Sovereign Will, God's Judgment, Hardship Of Life, Hardship, Grumbling, Holiness, Self-Control, Reverence, The Word, Temptation, Temptation General, Suffering, Suffering Joy In, Stress, Trust, Trials And Difficulties, Trial, Usefulness, Problem, Predicaments, Obedience, Parenting, Patience, Persecution, Plan, Wisdom, Wrath (view more) (view less)
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