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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
In this passage of scripture we see something that is out of the ordinary in the life of John the Baptist.
Many times life becomes boring for some of us because day after day it is the same old stuff. But then some days we come to a place in life where things are not routine at all. We see such a situation in the Scripture passage we read a few minutes ago. John lived like we all do. He preached day ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17
Denomination: Baptist
The Lord Jesus had many wonderful things about Him that we can’t help but admire.
The Bible tells us that every day Jesus went about doing good. He did that in several ways, for example: • He healed the sick • He fed the hungry But he did something else that we overlook when we consider all the good things He did. HE TALKED WITH PEOPLE. But He not only talked to people, He ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13
Three truths about Jesus's kingdom gleaned from Pilate's conversation with him
Opening illustration: Describe the situation from Manifest last week. B. Background to passage: C. Main thought: Three truths about Jesus’s kingdom gleaned from Pilate’s conversation with him 1) A Kingdom with No Walls (v. 36) a. Outside of the religious language of the “kingdom of God,” the use of ...read more
Scripture: John 18:33-38
I’M GOING TO SUGGEST TO YOU THAT THERE IS A HEARTBURN THAT YOU SHOULD DESIRE TO HAVE. IT IS A HEARTBURN THAT YOU SHOULD HOPE IS NOT QUENCHED, BUT IN FACT EXPANDED. IT IS A HEARTBURN THAT YOU SHOULD NOT SEEK RELIEF FROM.
A ROADSIDE CONVERSATION LUKE 24:13-35 HOW MANY OF YOU EVER HAD HEARTBURN? I’M SURE THAT MOST OF YOU, AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER, HAVE HAD TO DEAL WITH THIS CONDITION. IT’S NOT PLEASANT AND USUALLY HAPPENS AFTER WE HAVE ENJOYED A PARTICULAR FOOD, OR TOO MUCH FOOD IN GENERAL. TODAY THOUGH, I’M GOING ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:13-35
This sermon looks at prayer
Conversations with God Luke 11:5-8 Have you ever had unexpected guests? Deorick and Dennis Williams got included in a group text of two people they didn't know. The text read: “Lindsey and Mark Knox have given birth to a healthy baby boy, Carson Knox.” The couple was so busy texting ...read more
Scripture: Luke 11:5-8
Denomination: Methodist
Paul's encounter with the Lord brought about a radical transformation in his life. He began a walk of faith with the Lord that offered hope and assurance of eternal life. Of all the walks one takes with the Lord by faith, salvation is by far the best.
Series: Walking by Faith # 6 The Conversion of Paul Acts 9: 1-9 Over the past several weeks we have considered various accounts of those who walked by faith and received the abundance of the Lord. Our text today also reveals a walk of faith. While this encounter is much different than the previous ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:1-9
Holy Conversations Series: Holy Conversations: Talking about God in Everyday Life Brad Bailey – Oct. 1, 2023
Intro I first heard of how God had come to us in Christ … early 1970s… through my HS and college years… there was nothing unusual about believing in God… and even accepting Christ as savior. For sure there was the awkward tension some friends felt about how it might affect partying together in the ...read more
Scripture: John 4:4-42
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Moses had a special relationship with the Lord. Do we seek this?
A Conversation with God Exodus 33:12-23 Moses was an extraordinary person who lived in extraordinary times. The nation of Israel was in great danger. Unlike the situation that Modern Israel faces today, it was not the invasion of its territory by its neighbors. It was under threat by Yahweh ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The reading from John's Gospel will help us get insight into the awesome transformation of Saul into Paul on the Damascus road.
Friday of the Third Week in Easter 2025 Sometimes we can aid our personal understanding of the Scriptures by our imagination, and in the Gospel we just heard, our imagination should be running very, very fast. Jesus said, “This is the bread which came down from heaven, not such as the fathers ate ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:1-20, Psalm 117:1-2, John 6:52-59, Luke 22:42, 1 Samuel 13:14 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Catholic
Salvation is free and it's free to anyone
Luke 7:1-10 There was an old man on his deathbed and he knew the end was near. His nurse, his wife, his daughter and his two sons were with him. He asked for two witnesses to be present and a camcorder be in place so he could record his last wishes, and when all ...read more
Scripture: Luke 7:1-10
Much had changed since Naomi and Ruth returned from Moab. Neither woman had any idea what the Lord had in store for their future and how their lives were about to change.
A Conversation of Hope Ruth 2: 19-23 As I studied this wonderful passage, I was reminded of the change that has taken place in such a short time. In the beginning verses, Naomi and Ruth had returned from Moab with little hope or confidence in the future. Little did they know that God was ...read more
Scripture: Ruth 2:19-23
The conversion of the apostle Paul is one of the most thrilling and inspiring conversions we have ever heard about. Paul truly had a conversion.
Today the modern churches talk about DECISIONS, not CONVERSIONS! Illus: Someone said to a preacher, “Did you have any decisions last week?” The preacher said, “Yes, I had lots of them. Some DECIDED to go to the mountains and some DECIDED they would go to the beach instead of coming to ...read more
To explore the transformative power of Jesus through the story of Saul's conversion in Acts 9, reminding us that no one is beyond the reach of God's love and grace.
Good morning, church family! It's such a joy to see all of your beautiful faces this morning. We've got a powerful message to dive into today, a story of transformation, impact, and hope. We're going to be unpacking a well-known chapter from the book of Acts, chapter 9, and seeing how it applies to ...read more
Topics: Jesus, Changes, Everything
The main point of this sermon is to emphasize the importance and power of intimate conversations with God in deepening our relationship with Him and experiencing His love, guidance, and presence in our lives.
Indeed, it is through these intimate conversations with God that we can truly experience His love, guidance, and presence in our lives. So, without further ado, let us begin our journey together into the depths of this wonderful topic. Please join me in prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank You for the ...read more
Scripture: John 14:1, Proverbs 3:5
Topics: Can We Talk?
Paul began his third mission by visiting for the third time the churches established on his first missionary journey. His ultimate destination was Ephesus, where he had left Priscilla and Aquila. Before Paul’s return, the two encountered Apollos....
June 2, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.D.2: Apollos Goes from Ephesus to Corinth (18:24-28) Acts 18:24-28 (KJV) 24 And a ...read more
Scripture: Acts 18:24-28
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