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This is the sixth and final lesson in this series based in Luke 4:16-21 and using John 4:1-26 as the main text
THE UNEXPECTED JESUS "Proclaim the Acceptable Year of the Lord" John 4:1-26 INTRODUCTION: During the 1920’s and 30’s Al Simmons was one of professional baseball’s great players. By the end of his major league career he had amassed almost 3000 hits, but that was just it - almost 3000. When he ...read more
Scripture: John 4:1-26
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
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
It’s become fashionable for churches to "target" a specific audience in their messages and ministry. But is that really such a good idea? Is it possible that in targeting specific groups we might be undermining our real ministry?
OPEN: In my files I ran across these nuggets of wisdom from little children: Patrick, age 10 - "Never trust a dog to watch your food." Hannah, age 9 - "When your dad is mad and asks you, ’Do I look stupid?’ don’t answer." Taylia, age 11 - "When your mom is mad at your dad, don’t let her brush ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:13-16
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
Denomination: Pentecostal
The liberating truth is, in Christ, I am fully accepted. Why is this? The Bible explains why this is true.
Introduction: 1. Two last day's passages: Matthew 10:18-21 & 2 Timothy 3:1-5 2. The Bible is very clear that as we approach the coming of Christ, there will be a major breakdown of the family and, to a large extent, it will have to do with children. 3. Satan will employ every method possible to ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:30-31
Denomination: Bible Church
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
Denomination: Brethren
To accept one another, we are to concentrate on the essentials.
Last Good Friday, nineteen men were crucified in San Pedro Cutud, Pampanga. This Easter crucifixion tradition is “an extreme form of penance”[1] or trying to cleanse oneself from sin. It is good that the Roman Catholic Church expressed disapproval to the practice. According to a priest, “The church ...read more
Scripture: Romans 14:1
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
Sharing the Gospel can be so very intimidating. For many, it is an activity that is approached with fear and trembling, or not approached at all. Why is that, do you think?
Sharing the Gospel can be so very intimidating. For many, it is an activity that is approached with fear and trembling, or not approached at all. Why is that, do you think? For some, they don’t believe it really is their “job” to lead people to the Lord – it’s the preacher’s job or the evangelist’s ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 10:11-15
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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
• The more amazing feature of Grace --is not that man would choose to receive Christ, but that Christ would choose to receive us.
By Grace I am acceptable Romans 5: 1-11 Peace and Joy Ro 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, Ro 5:2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the ...read more
Scripture: Romans 5:1-11
Denomination: Methodist
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
Jesus is the way, truth and life.
The Way John 14: 1 - 14 Intro: (Show picture of Barbar, the elephant). Could you use this picture to explain what a real elephant looks like to a person who had never seen one? What you would say? I This passage and what follows is known as the “Farewell Discourse.” It contains much of the ...read more
Scripture: John 14:1-14
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
When Jesus tells the man to go and sell everything so that he will have treasure in heaven … what do you picture? Gold? Jewels? Crowns? Isn’t our treasure Jesus? Our relationship with Jesus. An eternity in Heaven with Jesus, the most precious treasure in all the universe?
One time a man was sent to prison. Sitting in his cell in the dark, he heard someone yell: “42.” The whole cell block burst into laughter, including the new man’s cellmate. Just as he was about to ask his cellmate what that was all about, another prisoner shouted out “67” and the whole cell ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:17-31
Denomination: United Methodist
The sermon's main point is to encourage the congregation to seek and apply the way of humility, righteousness, and wisdom in their lives, as guided by the teachings of the Bible.
Opening Scripture Reading – Good morning, church family! You know, I've been pondering this verse from Proverbs this week - Proverbs 16:25 - that says, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death." Now, ain't that something to chew on? This got me thinking about three ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 16:25
Topics: Followers, The Way
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