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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
John the Baptist lost his certainty of who Jesus was. We can suffer from the "doldrums," too.
December 15, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Isaiah 35:1-10; Matthew 11:2-11 Christmas Doldrums Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” The John the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11
Denomination: Lutheran
God’s sovereign election and the Holy Spirit’s internal witness as the unshakable foundations of salvation, inviting believers to find lasting peace and joy in their eternal security in Christ.
THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR ASSURANCE OF SALVATION Scripture: Romans 8:15-16, 29-30 I. INTRODUCTION: THE THIRST OF THE UNASSURED There is a historical account of a ship that drifted in the Atlantic for a long time due to a massive storm. Desperate for fresh water, the crew attempted to navigate ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:15-16, Romans 8:29-30, Ephesians 1:13-14, 2 Corinthians 1:22
Denomination: Baptist
The sea is defined as a great body of salt water that covers much of the earth.
William James, an American philosopher and psychologist once remarked: “We are like islands in the sea, separate on the surface but connected on the deep.” Psalm 95:5 confirms: “The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.” The sea is defined as a great body of salt water ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:10, Psalm 104:25-26, Zephaniah 3:17, Romans 5:8
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Words I’m Thankful For John 10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WordsThankfulFor.html The first reason to believe in eternal security is because Salvation is of the Lord. We looked at that last week and with an open mind, asking God to correct our position if need be. The goal for any preacher ...read more
Scripture: John 10:27-29
Reasons why a stable older church took on the challenge of launchng a new church a nearby community.
Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Out of Our Comfort Zones Matthew 14:22-33 Hold that text in the back of your mind. We will come back to it later. Old time evangelist Vance Havner used to tell the story of an old fisherman. Ol’ Clem amazed ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
What is our approach to Christian giving and What are the Scriptural Principles about Giving?
A better example – Tithes & Blessings Heb 7:2 to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all ….4 Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the spoils. 5 And indeed those who are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 7:2
We as Christians are at our best when we are personally growing in our intimacy with God, community with insiders, and influence with outsiders. (Special thanks to North Point Community Church for the 3 Vital Relationships concept.)
Three Vital Relationships: Intimacy with God This morning I want to start a short series on a subject I have covered a half-dozen times over the past 10-12 years: Three Vital Relationships. I have covered it so often because I believe it is crucial that we fully understand how important these ...read more
Scripture: John 6:25-36
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
For twelve years she had not known the touch of another person until one day she touched Jesus and everything changed.
Last week we discovered a man with such faith that it caused Jesus to turn his head to the crowd and proclaim “I tell you, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel.” If you remember this man was a Roman officer who understood the levels of authority. Just as Caesar had given ...read more
Scripture: Mark 5:25-34
Denomination: Foursquare
With God’s help, we can be faithfully committed: doing what we said we would do.
Devoted to God’s Wisdom James 1:5-8, 22 With God’s help, we can be faithfully committed: doing what we said we would do. SLIDE #1 INTRODUCTION • Today we will tackle a subject that seems to be in short supply these days. • Given the subject matter of last week, standing firm amid trials, what ...read more
Scripture: James 1:5-8, James 1:22
A talk on principles and specific instances that apply to giving in a believer's life.
Text: 1 Cor 16:1-4, Title: The Collection, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/15/12, AM Opening illustration: Sometimes he would take me and my little brother Steve to the Thursday morning Bible study. George, an elderly gentleman, would split his donut with my little brother. One Sunday my brother came to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-4
Faithful, courageous proclamation of God’s Word in every season transforms lives and advances God’s kingdom, even when the world prefers easier, softer messages.
Some words read like a weather report for the soul. You can feel the forecast in them. Sunlight for the weary, a gentle breeze for the anxious, a steady anchor for the tossed-about heart. Paul’s words to Timothy are that kind of forecast. He’s an older pastor whispering courage to a younger one. ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5
Topics: Sound Teaching, Endurance
God can provide for our needs at all times!
God’s Provisions Are Not Dependent Upon A Prosperous Economy! Phil. 4:14-19 Illus. > There once was a man who very adamantly believed in living by faith. He believed that, so long as he prayed in Jesus’ name, believing in faith that God would provide his need, he would receive whatever he asked ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:14-16
A method by which we must give.
Stewardship: A Matter of Choice 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 I. Introduction Review last week briefly. “Do we use the gifts that God has given for their intended purpose, or do we distort the intention of the gift?” Illustration: During the monthly meeting of the church’s stewardship committee, one of the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9
Watch how Jesus’ compassion changed a materialistic person into a disciple.
It’s been incredibly rewarding and at the same time very busy with the arrival of Hannah. I’m very thankful for the meals some of you have dropped off to make our adjustment easier over the past week and a half. Elon suggested that we would call this ministry MACC Meals Ministry, the Marin Asian ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38
Denomination: *other
"What does it take to bring people to Jesus?" The answer is what it has always been: God’s truth shared in love and friendship, illustrated daily in the life of the one sharing the Gospel.
Making the Invitation John 1:40-42 One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which is translated, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. (John 1:40-42 NKJV) When ...read more
Scripture: John 1:40-42
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