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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
1- Encouragement must be spoken 2- Encouragement deals with good news 3- Encouragement ultimately leads people to God
INTRO.- ILL.- Chuck Swindoll in his book Growing Deep in the Christian Life tells about a man getting ready to make an around-the-world voyage in his homemade boat. Without exception everyone on the pier was vocally pessimistic. Everyone was telling him everything that could possibly go wrong. ...read more
Scripture: Acts 13:13-32, 2 Timothy 1:1
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Because of God’s presence and plan, we can live with unshakeable strength and courage.
[To receive free sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] REVIEW Let’s review last week’s introduction to the book of Haggai: • Author: Haggai the prophet • Date: 520 B.C. • Recipients: The exiled Jews who had returned to their homeland to rebuild the temple • Occasion: ...read more
Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9
Denomination: Baptist
At the start of 2022 most of us probably feel that the future looks very uncertain. We want to hear God's message of encouragement. As the Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land, God had a great message of encouragement for them.
THE SCENE I’d like you to imagine a scene. It’s about 1500 B.C. We’re in a wilderness a little to the south of the Dead Sea in what was then Moab and is now Jordan. Around us there are people, tents, and animals. The people look tough, weather-beaten. For forty years they’ve been living as ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-8
Paul had set the example of joyfulness in difficult times. In prison, after beatings, Paul and Silas had sung praises. Now, in the difficult times of their life, Paul gives advice for believers in difficult times.
In Times Like These: A Message of Encouragement Philippians 4:1-8 Calvary Baptist Church October 19, 2008 INTRODUCTION • The church at Philippi had fallen on difficult times. APPLY! – We are in difficult times! (The economy, the election) • The story of the founding of this church may be read in ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:1-8
This is the third message on encouragement. This message focuses on the character of the encourager.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Anatomy of An Encourager” Introduction For a couple weeks last year, we explored the concept of encouragement. The Greek term variously translated in our English Bibles (urge, beg, comfort, exhort, encourage, advocate, counsel, help, ask) comes from a ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:20-21
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
We need to be in the encouragement business! And If you have any message of encouragement for others,Please speak it!
Maturing in our faith INTRO.- ILL.- There once was a man who was getting ready to sail around the world in his homemade boat. • And there was a crowd of people on the pier that weren’t being supportive. • They were telling him everything that could possibly go wrong. • “The sun will burn you.” ...read more
Scripture: Acts 13:1-43
Denomination: Christian Church
In Isaiah's day Judah was invaded by Assyria, threatened by Babylon and ridden with sin. And yet, Isaiah offers a wonderful message of encouragement: 'they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles.' How is that possible?
Last week we started a series on ‘Great Messages of Encouragement’ in Scripture. Today we’re going to look at a great message of encouragement in Isaiah. It’s at the end of Isaiah 40. Isaiah writes: “He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31
This is a message of encouragement. In this message I share Scriptural references of how important we are to God and what we should be remembering in our current circumstance.
Be Encouraged Scripture: John 16:32-33; James 1:2; Jer. 29:11; Isa. 49:13-17 As Jesus was preparing His disciples for His departure He understood what they would be facing after His death. He understood that they would be scared and would be scattered to their own homes in isolation. Knowing ...read more
Scripture: John 16:32-33, Jeremiah 29:11, Isaiah 49:13-17
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This message is a message of encouragment and challenge to the family of God.
The Unveiling A Message to the Messengers Revelation 1:-9-11 * Every time you look into, linger over, and listen to God’s word, you will discover something new & fresh. * In reading verse 9, you can sense the loneliness of the Apostle John who finds himself on an island, quite likely, in ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 1:9-11
A message of encouragement during discourage times.
Introduction: We find Mary and other women on the way to the tomb to anoint Jesus with spices. They went believing that something was going to happen, but as they went they still were wrestling with some issues. They were dealing with stones and how they keep us from getting to Jesus. But we ...read more
Scripture: Mark 16:1-8
A message of encouragement during a Corps visit in the values of The Salvation Army.
A short survey; can I see a show of hands, who has had a really good week? Who has had an average sort of week? I can see from your faces that some have had a really tough week. I asked these questions because sometimes we come to a place like this thinking, we are all in the same boat. Others may ...read more
Scripture: John 13:1-35, John 13:35, 1 John 4:20, Galatians 5:20-21, 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Salvation Army
Christ meets us in our weakness, supplying strength and love so we can persevere, serve others, and experience true courage in everyday life.
Some of us walked in with smiles; some of us walked in with sighs. Schedules feel heavy. Headlines howl. Bills pile, plates spin, and sleep sneaks away. You’ve tried to be strong for your people, and the strength ran thin. You’ve tried to be brave for your heart, and the courage felt small. If ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:13
Topics: Encouragement, Strength
We in Fiji are heading into another term of lockdown as the nation try and defeat the latest arrival of Covid-19. This is a short message of encouragement.
I want to encourage you at this time of lockdown, with a short message, that you, that we are not alone in this. Next Sunday the 23rd of May is Pentecost Sunday and my thoughts have been with those disciples gathered in one place and the arrival of the Holy Spirit. But earlier in Johns gospel we ...read more
Scripture: John 20:19-23, Genesis 2:8, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, John 1:18
The nation of Israel was depicted as a vine planted by Jehovah (Isaiah 5:1–7). But the nation proved unfaithful and unfruitful, so the Lord Jesus now presented Himself as the true vine.
(23-2) Last Speech to the Apostles and Intercessory Prayer John 15 Tom Lowe 12/25/2007 Date: Thursday of Christ’s last week Location: Jerusalem Chapter 15 is a continuation of Jesus’ last words to His disciples. It began in Chapter 13 with the disciples being rebuked for ...read more
Scripture: John 15:1-27
A service of encouragement and thanksgiving for a life well lived. For a life cut short by illness.
Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-9 ..... was a great encourager. She would always have a word of encouragement for Rochelle and I in regards to how a service had gone. When I saw her last Saturday her words were again encouraging hoping that the service went well for us on Sunday. We celebrate her life today ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9
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