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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
Mephibosheth comes to David having not washed his clothes, or shaved or cared for his appearance, basically to show David that he was waiting for his return.
At the end of 2nd Samuel chapter 19 we see Mephibosheth rejoining King David after he had fled Jerusalem. We also see Barzillai, a rich guy who was supporting David in Mahanaim, come to David, and David invites him to Jerusalem, but Barzillai prefers to return to his own home, because he’s in his ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 20:1-5, 2 Samuel 19:40-43
Denomination: Salvation Army
Let God change the way you see people. Stop looking at outward appearances or misguided mindsets and start looking at the heart that needs Jesus.
Peter’s Vision: Breaking Down Walls Text: Acts 10:9-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: “Preacher isn't talkin' 'bout religion no more He just wants to praise the Lord People aren't as stuffy as they were before They just want to praise the Lord And it's very plain to ...read more
Scripture: Acts 10:9-23
Denomination: Methodist
God sees and values our hearts over outward appearances, choosing and loving the overlooked and ordinary to accomplish extraordinary purposes through His grace.
Maybe you walked in today carrying the sting of being overlooked. You’ve watched others get the nod, the promotion, the platform, while you’ve kept the sheep, cleaned the messes, showed up in quiet faithfulness where no one was clapping. If that’s you, take heart. Our God loves to surprise us. He ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Topics: God's Choice, Divine Selection
God calls us to honest, wholehearted integrity—living openly before Him and others—because true freedom and joy are found in sincerity, not in appearances.
Some passages ease into our living rooms like an old friend, and some step onto the front porch and ring the bell with urgency. Acts 5 is one of those moments. It invites us to sit still, to listen closely, and to remember that God cares about what we hold in our hands and what we hide in our ...read more
Scripture: Acts 5:1-4
Topics: Lying, Integrity
Jesus contrasts the Teachers of the Law with the poor widow. In the former, we see people more interested in themselves than in God; hypocrites, pretending to be something they were not. In the latter, we see a lady who loved God authentically and completely.
Check Your Motive Mark 12:38-44 In March 2009 Bernie Madoff pled guilty to running the largest Ponzi scheme in history. Bernie’s last name is appropriate, because he literally “made off” with billions of dollars belonging to his investors. A Ponzi scheme is pretty simple in concept: you convince ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:38-44
Denomination: Baptist
In this sermon, we will explore the biblical teachings on this topic, examining the characteristics of false humility and false change of heart, and providing guidance on how to overcome these counterfeit spiritual experiences.
As believers, we are often encouraged to cultivate humility and to seek a change of heart. However, the Bible warns us about the dangers of false humility and false change of heart. In this sermon, we will explore the biblical teachings on this topic, examining the characteristics of false humility ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 23:5
The "rainbow" is God’s symbol of peace to mankind. In this sermon, the rainbow is shown to sometimes appear AFTER a storm, sometimes DURING a storm, and sometimes BEFORE a storm.
“The Rainbow” Genesis 9:9-14 I. The Rainbow Appeared to Noah AFTER the Storm (Gen. 9:9-14) A. Read Genesis 9:9-14 B. The Life of Noah – Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord (Gen. 6:8) God commanded Noah to build an ark for the saving of his house Noah obeyed God ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 9:9-14
Who really carried the cross to calvary? Did Simon or Jesus? It may appear that Simon carried the cross for Christ but truly Christ carried the cross for Simon.
JESUS OR SIMON-THE CROSS CARRIER In every young man’s life there comes a defining moment. The moment where a young boy knows that he has taken a large step towards manhood. This moment happens quickly but after it has past the boy will never go back again. It is the moment where a boy ...read more
Scripture: Mark 15:21
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Three times the word "especially" appears in the New Testament, prompting us to be intentional in fellowship, to emphasize family life, and never to forget the centrality of the message of the Cross.
Dealing with people is always messy. There is no way you can work with human beings and have everything neat and clean. When you deal with people, you get a mess. They misunderstand, they misinterpret, they make mistakes, they get it wrong. And that’s just on Sundays! The rest of the week is ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 6:10
In the final post-resurrection appearance of Jesus, He ascends into Heaven to send the Holy Spirit to indwell each believer to fulfill the Commission He gave them.
“The Intention Of The Ascension” Acts 1:1-14 INTRODUCTION: Since Easter Sunday, we have been studying the “Post-Resurrection Appearances Of Jesus”. We saw how Jesus appeared to: o The women at the tomb. o The 2 disciples on the Road to Emmaus. o The 10 Disciples, with Thomas absent. o The 11 ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:1-14
Jesus singled out Mary Magdalene as the one to whom He would first appear after His resurrection, bringing her life new meaning.
John 20:10-18 - When Jesus Calls Your Name I’m sure most of us have seen at least some of the game show, The Price is Right, where Bob Barker announces the contestants one by one, each one by name, “___________, come on down! You’re the next contestant on The Price is Right!” What would you be ...read more
Scripture: John 20:10-18
There appears to be the themes of persecution in verses 1-3 and evangelism in verses 4-8. But I want to suggest that this entire passage is primarily all about evangelism!
WHY ARE WE HERE? pt 1 Acts 8:1-8 Introduction Two elderly couples were enjoying conversation when one of the men asked the other, ‘Fred, how was the memory clinic you went to last month?’ ‘Outstanding, they taught us all the latest psychological techniques: visualisation, association, ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:1-8
We can draw from the appearance of Jesus to his disciples in the upper room on Resurrection Sunday four applications of Easter: peace, joy, hope, and mission.
Seven PM, Easter, 29 A.D. Luke 24:33-48 Introduction It was Easter Sunday for the Ibuga Christians of Western Tanzania. In one village, a large crowd had gathered to worship. Many came out of curiosity to hear about a God who conquered death. While they were singing and praising God, they didn't ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:33-48
God appears obscure and enigmatic to us all at times, but as we persevere in our relationship with God we realize that God perseveres toward us also.
“Don’t Give Up on God” / Luke 18:1-8 Proper 24, Year C; Downsville Baptist Church; 21 October 2001 If Jesus is trying to teach us about the importance of persevering in our prayer lives, we wish he would have done it in a less confusing and puzzling manner. Perhaps his parable should have gone ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:1-8
Looks at the 3rd resurrection appearance of Jesus and challenges us to live our lives in light of the fact that Jesus is alive and He has plans for us.
1. Title: Walking After The Cross 2. Text: John 21 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, April 16, 2006, Easter Sunday, Last in the series “Walk to the Cross” 4. Objectives: -for the people to be reminded of God’s plan and their part in it; to understand how this 3rd ...read more
Scripture: John 21:1-25
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