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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
Blessed are the peacemakers. Those that will not avoid conflict to keep everyone happy. They are the ones doing the Lords work.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of God Matthew 5:1-5:12 This sermon is by prayer and ideas from my colleagues at Sermoncentral. Introduction- This has been a week! Anybody else besides me been there? Keeping that scenario in mind, we will continue to look at the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12
Denomination: Nazarene
Hebrews is not a book to be feared, avoided, or selectively picked through; it is a book of great benefit to the people of God.
It Takes a Village: An Introduction to the Book of Hebrews Hebrews 1:1-3 Big Idea: Hebrews is not a book to be feared, avoided, or selectively picked through; it is a book of great benefit to the people of God. Supporting Scripture: John 16:1-4a All this I have told you so that you will not go ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3
How does sin get a grip on David? How can we avoid its grasp?
2 Samuel 11-12 Psalm 51 David and Bathsheba Up to this point we have been looking at David as a model for our own lives. He is the man who is “after God’s own heart.” Those of you who know the story of David know that this story was coming and you would remind me that we shouldn’t always see ...read more
Denomination: *other
Jesus challenges us to raise the level of our respect for others beyond merely avoiding murder.
A Real Respect For Life “What does God expect of me?” “How do I, as a follower of Jesus, live in a way that reflects His Lordship in my daily decisions?” Those are the questions that shape the Sermon on the Mount, which we read in Matthew. I am leading you through this amazing part of the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26
Denomination: Assembly Of God
To be called a hypocrite is one of the most hurtful criticisms there is, how do we avoid Hypocrisy?
Hypocrisy Clean on the outside and dirty on the inside. Wow! Jesus spoke about that concept a number of times throughout the gospels using word pictures like whitewashed tombs all clean and pretty on the outside and full of dead men’s bones on the inside. On my first trip to Africa one of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:1-10
Denomination: Wesleyan
Paul is not focusing on sinful behavior we should avoid, but on exemplary behavior we should practice.
24th or Last Sunday of the Year 2016 Extraordinary Form The five hundred year period since the end of the Renaissance has been marked by two events we Catholics can realistically call religious catastrophes. The first, of course, was the Protestant revolution most agree was begun by Martin Luther ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:15-35
Denomination: Catholic
There is a good reason to avoid the near occasions of sin, but not even that is enough to make us the image of Christ.
“What’s bothering you so much? After all, I didn’t kill anybody!” That lame excuse is often given to people who have seen another doing wrong. The wrong action could be anything short of murder. Maybe it’s a so-called “white lie,” told by somebody to ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24
Temptation is not an irresistible force. Through prayer we are given all that we need to avoid temptation.
Message When Temptation Strikes – Lord’s Prayer Series A sermon on 1 Corinthians 10:13 Stop and think for a moment about the week that you have just had. How much temptation did that week contain? The temptation to spend money. Expand The temptation to lust. Expand The temptation to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Matthew 6:9-13
Denomination: Baptist
How to avoid creating the environment that produces sibling rivalries, bitter jealousy and self ambition in families.
Fixing Family Feuds Forsaking Foibles that Fracture Families Genesis 37:1-11 This morning we begin a new series on the life of Joseph, which I've entitled, Fixing Family Feuds. The Title is actually inadequate—yes a family feud was fixed, but an incredibly gracious God and an incredibly faithful ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11
Denomination: Bible Church
Avoidance of conflict prevents persons from discovering God's will in their personal and institutional lives.
Palmer Chinchen tells of the time when he went whitewater rafting down the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe. The guide gave them some very important instructions after they put on all their safety gear. He began with “When the raft flips.” Notice the guide didn’t say “if the raft flips.” “When the raft ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20, Ezekiel 33:7-9
This passage speaks to the ignorant confidence that the religious leaders possessed. How do we avoid their mistake?
WHAT'S THE HEART OF THIS PASSAGE? The religious leaders had all that knowledge and yet they didn’t know God. - John 7:28d – “You do not know Him” - The religious leaders, of course, thought they were the epitome of knowledge and understanding. They loved the status they had among the people. ...read more
Scripture: John 7:25-36
Is conflict always avoidable? Is conflict always a sign of failure? Can good come from conflict?
Intro Is conflict always avoidable? Is conflict always a sign of failure? Can good come from conflict? Goal I want us to learn that conflict is a part of the full Gospel message. Sermon Plan We will discuss Luke 12:49-56, a world on fire, family conflict and interpreting the times. Luke ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:49-56
we can avoid issues within the church if we live our lives according to the Bible.
DEALING WITH ISSUES: PART 3 Text: Acts 15:22-35 Introduction 1. Illustration: “I firmly determined that my mannerisms and speech in public would always reflect the cheerful certainty of victory – that any pessimism and discouragement I might ever feel would be reserved for my pillow... I adopted a ...read more
Scripture: Acts 15:22-35
Denomination: Methodist
To avoid the ruination of our faith, we should follow in the path of the Psalmists and ever be longing for God.
Opening illustration: Play video Introduction: Being desperate for God isn’t about acquiring His presence in our lives—we must already believe that God will always be with us and the Holy Spirit will accompany us everywhere. It’s about knowing He already exists in our lives—this desperate need for ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 42:1
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Emphasize the importance of obeying God's authority, respecting earthly laws, and avoiding the temptation to test God.
Good morning, family. Today, we're gonna take a deep dive into a topic that touches every aspect of our lives - obeying God's authority, respecting the law, and steering clear of the temptation to test God. In the words of St. Augustine of Hippo, "Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22
Topics: Obedience
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