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Emphasize the importance of living with integrity in ministry, encouraging others with integrity, and serving with integrity, following the example of Paul and his companions in 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12.
Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to dive into 1 Thessalonians and explore the importance of integrity in ministry. Before we begin, let's remember the words of C.S. Lewis: "Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching." This applies not only to our personal lives ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
Topics: Ministry, Integrity
Restoring people to the faith is a vital ministry. Everybody stumbles and many become convinced they can't be successful as a Christian. That's why salvation is by grace. Restore someone with the right attitude.
MINISTRY OF RESTORATION Gal. 6:1-2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE TAILGATER 1. A stressed-out man on a busy street was tailgating a woman. Suddenly, the light turned yellow just in front of her. She did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though she could have beaten the red light by ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 6:1-2
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Paul accepted by the Apostles. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE (1). Meet the cast: • Paul. • Barnabus. • Titus. • Peter, John & James. • ‘False believers’. (2). Drama in three parts: • Act 1: Paul’s Coming (vs 1-2a). • Act 2: Paul’s Companion(s) (vs 3-5). • Act 3: ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10
Denomination: Brethren
Jesus rejected in Nazareth - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). They Are Offended By Jesus (vs 57a). (2). They Dishonoured Jesus (vs 57b). (3). They Refuse To Believe In Jesus (vs 58). SERMON BODY: Ill: • George Campbell Morgan (9 December 1863 – 16 May 1945); • Was a British evangelist, preacher and a leading Bible ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58
To walk in joy with must do four things. Accept where we are at in life. Expect a better life ahead. Endure hardships. Embrace our circumstances.
Yesterday marked two anniversaries. Debbie and I have been married for 34 years. And I have been your pastor for 5 years. About one half of you were attending when Chris was pastor. The first month I became senior pastor, we had a role of 32 people with $3457 in the bank. Most of those were Pastor ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 46:10, Hebrews 4:3, Daniel 3:17-18, Colossians 1:11, James 1:2-4, Psalm 55:22 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Foursquare
We are to accept one another in Christ
I believe most of us are young enough to remember Karen Carpenter. One of her well-loved songs is “Love Me For What I Am.” The chorus goes like this: “You’ve got to love me / For what I am / For simply being me / Don’t love me / For what you intend / Or hope that I will be.”[1] It seems to me ...read more
Scripture: Romans 15:7
Denomination: Baptist
People of grace are accepting of certain things found in scripture
We started a series two weeks ago on the Book of Galatians. We are titling this series “People of Grace".Today we are going to look at chapter 2 and its connection with people of grace. If you have a bible that gives paragraph divisions and headings to those paragraphs you may notice that ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 2:1-21
Jesus took up His cross willingly. Shall we?
Jesus Accepts His Cross (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New Testament, the actions ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:2-4, Matthew 26:30-56, Luke 22:43-44, Philippians 2:5-8
Denomination: Catholic
What to do when you don’t fit in and it hurts
THE WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC ---------------------------------------- 1Corinthians 13 Jan 19, 1992 ---------------------------------------- It was once said of a particular statesman that, "...the tragedy of his life is that he never ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7
Denomination: United Methodist
To prove that GOD uses the weak and insignificant person of this world to overcome the world. 1 Corinthians 1:28 (Amplified Bible) And God also selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is lowborn and insignificant and branded and treated with con
I. EXORDIUM: Do you have blemishes? Yes. I glory and proud of all my blemishes. 2 Corinthians 12:9 2 Corinthians 12:9 (Amplified Bible) But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble ...read more
Scripture: Leviticus 21:18
Denomination: Pentecostal
Comparing Levitical system of sacrifices to spiritual sacrifices.
JESUS WAS SPEAKING TO THE SAMARITAN WOMAN AT THE WELL WHEN THE TOPIC OF WORSHIP CAME UP. HOW TO WORSHIP GOD IS A QUESTION MANY CHURCHES WRESTLE WITH TODAY. JESUS INTRODUCES SOMETHING NEW TO THE SAMARITAN WOMAN WHEN HE TELLS HER THAT GOD SEEKS THOSE WHO WILL WORSHIP HIM IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5, John 4:22-24
Worry is the painful preoccupation with the consequences of what “might” happen. The Lord forces us to think about why we are not to worry in these verses.
A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 33 The World’s Most Acceptable Sin Luke 12:22-34 Worry is the number one mental disorder in America. “The Mayo Clinic claims 80-85% of total caseload is due directly to worry and anxiety. Many experts ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:22-34
So what is the Joseph effect? For Joseph it wasn’t about labor (carpentry), it was about love. Life is about love.
18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. 19Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had ...read more
How do you respond to those who alsely accuse? How do you love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you..." This sermon addresses those questions.
Lay Down Your Stones -Show Love and Acceptance- John 8:1-11 The saying goes that confession is good for the soul. I regret to tell that in my younger years I got very mad at my sister who is 4 years older than I. I got so mad at her that I picked up a rock and threw it at her from across the ...read more
Scripture: John 8:1-11
Denomination: Free Methodist
God’s commands are "for our good" (Deut. 10:13). That means they are fences to keep us from pain, not from fun! This sermon is on Commandment #2 - Don’t substitute a different God for the real One! *HANDOUT INCLUDED*
For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. REVIEW SERIES THEME: We’re focusing on 10 principles for preventing unnecessary pain in your life. If you remember, I said there is some pain you can’t ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6
Denomination: Holiness