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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
“It is our decisions, not our conditions that determine our quality of life”
Among all the wonders we are blessed with, one of the most powerful things that we have got is the power of “free will” or Choice. God has created humans with Free Will. We, therefore, are living our lives exercising the power of freedom over our personal choices and decisions. Life is full of ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19, James 3:13
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Life is a choice. People have the most success when they make right choices.
A. APPROACHING YOUR PROBLEMS “Now therefore, fear the LORD, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the LORD! And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15, Romans 8:28
Denomination: Baptist
14 Life-changing decisions you must make.
A. WHAT IS A CHOICE? 1. The freedom of choice, i.e., do I choose steak or hot dog from the menu? 2. The priority of choice. You choose because inwardly you want it. 3. The thing chosen, i.e., I chose the early class. 4. The variety from which your decision is made, i.e., many kinds of ...read more
Scripture: John 15:16, Romans 12:1, Hebrews 2:1
Difficult circumstances that move us to GROAN for wisdom are the same circumstances God uses to GROW us in wisdom
Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Act 21:1-26 One of the regular tasks I encounter as a pastor is I am often sought out for advice or counsel from people who are in the middle of making difficult decisions. All of us have to make difficult decisions at different times in our lives. Right now, our ...read more
Scripture: Acts 21:1-26
When the world looks at you with evil eye, heart, and intent because you are willing to stand on the Lord’s side.
Who is on the Lord’s Side By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - We are living in perilous times; we have enemies that we thought were defeated long ago are rising once again. Demonic forces are making their presences known in greater ways in our communities, our schools, and our families. ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 32:26
Denomination: Apostolic
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
Every bit of wisdom we can incorporate into our thinking helps us make better choices in both this life and in our walk with God.
A Pinch of Wisdom Goes A Long Way (Proverbs 27:1-3) 1. Every year our church has a soup contest. One year, I decided to try making tortilla soup – with Emeril’s recipe. 2. I had never used chipotle peppers before, but I knew they were smoked jalepenos. 3. So when the recipe called for a half of ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 27:1-3
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Why do bad things happen to good people? Let’s look at Job to see if we can find the answer
INTRODUCTION Open with the “A Hero’s Faithful Final Hour.” (www.crosswalk.com) Why did this have to happen to all these good people? I could sit up here today and read you story after story about the good people who died in 911 2001. Many people are asking ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Delayed obedience can be a costly mistake.
Today we are continuing with the 2nd part of our series entitled "Bad Timing Can Cost You." (Show the Amertrade Bad Timing commercial). Our background passage today comes from Luke chapter 9. Luke 9:59-60 (CEV) Jesus told someone else to come with him. But the man said, “Lord, let me wait until ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:59-60
Why do bad things happen to good people
WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE II Corinthians 12: 7-10 Three things you can do when Tragedies, Deaths and Disappointments come your way: 1. You can become bitter and blame God. -- In Numbers... The people murmured, and complained! 2. You can become pitiful and pity yourself. -- Remember ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Many people have questions they would like to ask God. One of the biggest questions is why does God allow bad things to happen to good people. We will examine why God allows bad things to happen.
“Questions For God: Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?” Introduction: John was just 31 years old; he was a new father, and a dedicated Christian. He seemed to have everything going for him. John had a great family, a beautiful wife, and he loved them dearly. One day on his way to work ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:23-28
This young man was not satisfied with his spiritual life. He knew something was missing but he did not know what it was. This brought him to Jesus.
A GOOD MAN WHO MADE A BAD DECISION Now behold, one came and said to Him, "Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?" 17 So He said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments." 18 He ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 19:18-22
A look at several biblical reasons for Christian suffering.
WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE? - Read 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 As we look at this passage, we wonder, "If God is in control, and He is; and if God is all powerful, and He is; why did He let all of this stuff happen to His man Paul? If God is in control, why do bad things happen to ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:16-33
One question I’ve wanted to ask God is, "why do bad things happen to good people?"
INTRODUCTION There is no question that evil exists and that it is rampant. And yet Christians would say that God is good, and all-powerful. So why doesn’t God do something about it? Why do bad things happen to good people? It’s a question many people ask God. Why do bad things happen to good ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 3:1-8
Denomination: *other
A study of the book of Malachi
One man has said that one of the biggest disappointments in his life came when he was a boy. He saw a large tent setup in a field and thought there was a circus inside. He sneaked in under the flap to watch and discovered that he was in the middle of a revival meeting. However he experienced an ...read more
Scripture: Malachi 1:11-14
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