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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
The purpose is to help change our errant thing about how suffering is to be avoided at all cost.
Suffering is Good God had one Son without sin; He has no sons without suffering. St. Augustine Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-3
Denomination: Independent/Bible
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
Dealing with how to avoid the ever constant danger of drifting away from our walk with Christ.
A lawyer who had recently purchased a Cape Cod home overlooking the harbor of Nantucket asked Ol Beauford to do some outdoor painting. He had the money and Beauford was known for good solid work. Beauford arrived in the morning as the lawyer was rushing out the door. He quickly explained what ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4
Denomination: Baptist
In this sermon, we learn what God's will is - that we are sanctified, which includes avoiding sexual immorality.
A. It always disturbs me to see road kill along the highway (maybe except for opossums), how about you? 1. It is sad when the lives of beautiful, innocent animals are unintentionally extinguished by passing cars and trucks. 2. The consequences of these collisions can be severe for both the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Not dealing with our anger correctly can result in bitterness. How do we avoid that?
She has met with leaders and celebrities around the world and whether or not you agree with her views you have to admit that Greta Thunberg is an angry young lady. And when i hear her speak, I kind of suspect that she is not only angry but bitter as well. Her speeches are scattered with “How Dare ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32
Denomination: Wesleyan
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
Proverbs has a lot to say about the dangers of alcohol abuse and the need for wisdom to avoid the dangers.
Introduction: A. The story is told about a preacher who decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon. 1. So, he placed four jars on a table in front of the congregation and put one worm into each jar. a. The first worm was put into a jar of alcohol. b. The second worm ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 20:1, Proverbs 23:29-35, Proverbs 31:4-7
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
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