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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
Jesus called a bunch of smelly fishermen to share in His ministry. So, when Jesus extends a call, what does it look like? What does it entail? What might He ask us to do? Or, what might we have to let go of in order to serve Him?
I have entitled our message this morning, “For the Sake of the Call,” and we are going to look at how Jesus called a bunch of smelly fishermen to share in His ministry. Allow me to get started with a joke: “Why did Jesus call so many fishermen to become apostles? He was always looking for a ‘net ...read more
Scripture: Luke 5:1-10, Matthew 4:18-22
Denomination: Baptist
Jesus calls ordinary, flawed people to follow Him, offering transforming grace and acceptance that overcomes our failures and invites us into a new story.
If you’ve ever felt passed over, mislabeled, or just plain tired, take heart. Jesus has a way of walking into ordinary places and turning them into holy ground. He steps into tax booths and kitchens, into cubicles and carpools, into hospital rooms and waiting rooms. He sees what others miss. He ...read more
Scripture: Luke 5:27-32
Topics: Calling, Discomfort
This is part of a sermon series based on the Parables of Jesus. What's in it for me. This sermon is on the parable in Luke 15 - the prodigal son.
What's In It for Me? - Salvation Some believe that if humankind is left to its own that the results will be positive and good. This was true once when God first made man but because of sin and it's destructive character there is no one who is righteous. When left to his own devices each of us ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:11-32
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The promise is not stated outright here, but it is implied that we can have victory over the devil.
The promise is not stated outright here, but it is implied that we can have victory over the devil. The main thought in Chapter 12 is the tribulation saints who have overcome the devil. we will discuss 3 ways in which they did it. As we think about victory, we need to remember two Bible truths ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 12:11
This is a promise of encouragement to every preacher, to every teacher, to every worker to keep casting their bread on the water, for in due season they will reap.
THE PROMISE OF FRUIT Ecclesiastes 11:1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days As we read this verse, it seems at first, it do not make sense. It seems foolish to cast our bread or seed upon the waters. The sensible place would be in the ground. We can better ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1
A teaching message on Romans 12:9-21.
Romans Series # 49 July 31, 2002 Title: A Christian’s "To Do" List Part 1 Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. We are currently in Chapter 12 of Romans as we continue with message #49 of our verse-by-verse study of ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:9-21
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Evangelism is not a dirty word, and we’ve got to reclaim it from those who distort it.
“Evangelism” What comes to mind when you hear that word? Some of you grew up in the time of tent revivals. For a week, folk would gather from miles around underneath large tents to share a good meal, sing Gospel hymns, and listen to a fiery preacher bring the message that we all need Jesus ...read more
Scripture: John 1:43-51
Jesus said, "I am the Good Shepherd." But will He find us to be His worthy sheep?
Worthy Sheep John 10: 7-15 April 21, 2002 Today, from the Gospel of John, we have the words of Jesus explaining His role to the Pharisees… Once again, they question Jesus as to “who He is,” and He answers them – “I am the Good Shepherd…” That’s who Jesus is – but He goes on to ...read more
Scripture: John 10:7-15
Denomination: Methodist
Comparison and contrast of the leper healing in Old Testament to Christ healing the leper. Why we need to believe in miracles.
The lion was proud of his mastery of the animal kingdom. One day he decided to make sure all the other animals knew he was the king of the jungle. He was so confident that he by-passed the smaller animals and went straight to the bear. “Who is the king of the jungle?” the lion asked. The ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14, Mark 1:40-45
If you don’t want to be judged, don’t judge others; and if you want heavenly rewards, judge yourself.
There’s the story of the conscientious wife who tried very hard to please her ultracritical husband, but failed regularly. He always seemed the most cantankerous at breakfast. If the eggs were scrambled, he wanted them poached; if the eggs were poached, he wanted them scrambled. One morning, ...read more
Scripture: Romans 14:1-12
When a poker player says "I am all in," he commits all his chips. We commit all our faith chips on Jesus, because he has the words of eternal life.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, when was the last time you heard the phrase, “Going all out for something”? Last week our mayor and council members went all out to welcome the Governor into Kingman. People will go all out to celebrate a wedding. And, we can go all out to celebrate our new life ...read more
Scripture: John 6:56-69
Denomination: Lutheran
This shows how devastating it can be when you choose to leave your parent’s authority.
“HE LEFT AS A REBEL” Text: Luke 15:11-24. Pastor W. Max Alderman Introduction: The prodigal son was a rebel. It may not be that obvious as the story begins, but it still is so. Much could be said as to why he wanted to leave home. The younger son wanted to leave home ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:11-21
A revamp of an earlier sermon. There are times when we will need to confront people. How are we called to do it?
INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 Last week we looked at the importance of harmony within the church family. Harmony is something that we must work on to keep, each of us needs to do our part. Today I want to follow up on the issue of harmony with a message on what to do when ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 6:1
In Mark 14, we see four different group/people having different views of Jesus. They attach different value to Him. Consider Jesus’ value in your life as we ponder these perspectives.
Let’s begin this morning with a multiple choice question: If you could become any one of these four people, which would you choose? (a) The richest, most successful businessman in the world; (b) The most popular, most attractive movie star in the world; (c) The president of the United States; ...read more
Scripture: Mark 14:1-11
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This is a monologue done in first person by David and is a reinactment of Psalm 51 presented in modern day situation and dialogue.
“Supper with the Savior” Monologue from Psalm 51 Created by ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2005) Scene opens with modern day David entering stage area where you find a table for two that is stylishly set representing an upscale restaurant. David enters with brief case speaking as if talking to the maitre ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19
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