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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
Gaining authentic riches means embracing the way of life over the way of death. The way of life means constant companionship and reconciled relationships, all in the risen Christ.
They promised me an income of up to ten thousand dollars a week. It would come in the easiest of ways; all I would have to do would be to sit at home and wait for it to pour in. They said the money would mount up effortlessly. Up to ten thousand dollars a week, made by promoting certain ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30
Denomination: Baptist
What chokes the joy out of life? Too many cares that major on minors, and the relentless pursuit of material success. Jesus came to be authentically human among us.
Nearly every time I take an airplane trip, I get a happy surprise. When we take off and rise through the congestion of earth and the grim gray clouds of our immediate atmosphere, there comes that astonishing moment when the plane bursts through the cloud cover into bright sunlight. I am always ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:3-22
If we, as the corporate people of God, could authentically say we are content in the midst of our consumer culture, it would have a huge impact on the world around us.
Contentment… March 6, 2011 Phil. 4:10-23 Intro: I must confess that I am feeling a little sad that today we will finish our study of the book of Philippians. I don’t know how much you have gotten out of it, but I have really enjoyed immersing in the book, in Paul’s world, and ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:10-23
IF the church in America is to make an authentic, spiritual difference, we must learn from the Acts 1 & 2 church. This message offers 4 needs for the church today.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE Acts 1:12-14; 2:1-8; 2:36-41 * (Read the Text) From time to time, it serves us well to remember why we do what we do, what it is that we are to do, and how we succeed at it. * A hurricane had struck. People were huddled together. An old preacher was praying with great ...read more
As the church, we can model the love of Jesus as we love and accept people. Or we can be exclusive in our love and forfeit our calling to be an authentic church.
A television commercial depicts three business people sitting in the back seat of a taxi. The taxi is stalled in heavy downtown traffic. One man goes berserk. He screams that they will miss the crucial business luncheon they were supposed to go to. The important documents they brought with them ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 3:13-21
The LORD welcomes us to live a life of authentic holiness. 1. The Call to Holiness Is Universal 2. The Call to Holiness is Practical and Relational 3. The Call to Holiness is Transparent.
Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48; Leviticus 19:1-2; 9-18; Psalm 119:33-40 Theme: Holiness Today? The LORD welcomes us to live a life of holiness. 1. The Call to Holiness Is Universal 2. The Call to Holiness is Practical and Relational 3. The Call to Holiness is Transparent INTRO: ...read more
Scripture: Leviticus 19:1-18
Denomination: Nazarene
Job was the ideal role model, for a good "elder" in ancient Israel. Authority is used for the vulnerable, to create authentic unity. Part 3 of cities of refuge.
I'd like to begin this morning by simply reading Joshua 20:1-9, from start to finish: (1) And Yahweh spoke to Joshua, saying, (2) "Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, "Make for yourselves cities of refuge, which I had spoken to you by the hand of Moses, (3) to flee there, a ...read more
Scripture: Job 29:1-25, Joshua 20:1-9, Acts 6:1-7
Truly BEING in love involves much more than an emotional high. It does need an emotional component, but, if it’s authentic, it demands engagement of the mind
Seventeenth Sunday in Course 2023 I suppose those of us over the age of twenty had at least one experience of falling in love, and I mean with another human being. When I remember that time–over a period of about a month with my wife–certain emotions come to the surface. But truly BEING in love ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52, Romans 8:28-30, 1 Kings 3:5-12
Denomination: Catholic
This sermon reveals that the authentic evidence of our salvation is an inseparable pair of marks: a vertical faith that trusts completely in the Lord Jesus and a horizontal love that extends to all the saints.
Introduction Good morning. Here in Metro Manila, every jeepney has a sign on its dashboard. That sign is the outward evidence of its inward purpose and its final destination. By that sign, you know where it's going. In the same way, how can we know if someone is a genuine Christian? How can we ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:15
True worship requires sincere hearts and just actions, not empty rituals; God desires authentic faith that transforms both our inner lives and outward behavior.
Friends, pull up a chair in your heart and take a deep breath. You made it here—through noise and news, errands and emails. You brought your whole week with you, and that’s good, because the God who loves you meets you as you are. He is wonderfully near, whispering through His Word, “I see you. I ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 7:1-15
Topics: Church Attendance, Heaven
One reason so many Christ-followers leave such a lousy legacy is because we wear masks. We need to learn to live with no masks. God wants me to be the real deal. My family and friends need me to be authentic. This is needed especially in the home.
When I help a family with a funeral, I sit with family members and ask questions like, “How did your dad or mom impact your life?” Afterwards, I sometimes wonder, “What will my boys say about me someday? Will they say that they love Jesus more because of me? Or will they love Jesus less because ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5
What is considered authentic has less to do with what our tastes and likes and dislikes. It has to do with our willingness to surrender ourselves to God almighty, creator of heaven and earth. That is what worship is all about.
Worship Developing Your Friendship with God (From Rick Warren's "40 Days of Purpose" Intro: Worship Wars Two issues that split the church Finance/Money (or hiring/firing a pastor) Worship (Style and Form) What is authentic worship? AsCo-ordinator of Contemporary service in Athens, AL ...read more
Scripture: Romans 5:10
An authentic Christian is one who hungers and thirsts for righteousness. Jesus calls these believers blessed. He also promises that He will fill those, and give us all of our desires if we seek first His kingdom and His righteousness.
“RIGHTOUSE LIFESTYLE” TEXT: Romans 6:11-18; Ephesians 4:25-5:7; Various INTRO: Living the life of an “Authentic Christian” is of the utmost importance if we are to be true servants of Jesus Christ. The world is full on Non-authentic Christians. Let that not be a label that we settle for. ...read more
Scripture: Romans 6:11-18
Denomination: Pentecostal
Ministers are just postmen, delivering a message of instruction from God... What kind of letters of Christ are we?
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION. 2 Corinthians 3:1-6. Amongst the many difficulties which the Apostle Paul faced in relation to the church which he had founded in Corinth was the existence of self-styled super-apostles who were nothing but peddlers, “making gain by corrupting the word of God” (2 ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
All religious books claim to be the word of God, but prophecy sets the Bible apart as having God’s seal of authentication. This section focuses on the measure of a prophet and the accuracy of scripture.
Accuracy of Prophecy (Part 1 of 6) Prophecy is an integral part of scripture from Genesis to Revelation. It is prophecy that sets the Bible apart from all world religions. Many religious leaders make predictions but none uphold the same standard as the Bible requires. The Bible sets two ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 2:31-35, Isaiah 45:1-6
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