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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 immaterial how old a person is, how shattered, how poor or rich; no one is locked up in the past. One could always and everywhere follow the voice of his or her angel and start a new life.
Jim’s parents regarded him as dull and unintelligent. He performed poorly in his studies. His bad performance in the school confirmed the opinion of his parents. During a summer camp, he learned to play chess and defeated all his campmates. In a declamation contest, he stood first. There Jim ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
Denomination: Catholic
An exhortation to beware of spiritual drought which can creep up on the believer unawares effectively creating a barrier to productivity and fruitfulness.
Jeremiah 17:5-11 KJV Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord. For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-11
Denomination: Pentecostal
It can be difficult to represent God to others, but if we have a heart to serve and the empowerment of the Spirit, we can faithfully serve God.
Elisha Goes Solo (2 Kings 2) 1. Some people with important jobs end up doing a lot of things that are quite trite. 2. Take police officers, some real calls via Reader’s Digest: From the police blotter, ?or, what a beat cop deals with ?every day: • A deputy responded to a report ?of a vehicle ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-25
Denomination: Independent/Bible
How do we handle people who disagree with us? Paul gives us some good advice on how to listen actively, respond prayerfully, and watch circumspectfully when dealing with the less mature in Christ.
To listen to an audio version of this message go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com and search for Romans 15. There is an interesting time period when raising kids – last week we talked about that point at which they realize they are not children anymore. Later there comes a time when they think they ...read more
Scripture: Romans 15:1-33
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
Abiding in Jesus, not striving, is the source of true spiritual fruitfulness; staying connected to Him transforms our lives and shapes our prayers.
If you walked in tired, tangled, and trying to hold it all together, you are in good company. Life can feel like a crowded trellis—obligations climbing, expectations twisting, emotions wrapping around us in every direction. Some of us carry quiet questions: Am I growing? Is anything lasting coming ...read more
Scripture: John 15:1-8
Topics: Discipleship, Spiritual Growth
What happens when Jesus inspects your life? He cursed the fig tree because it didn’t bear fruit - why? And how do we bear fruit for our Savior?
I have three fruit trees in my backyard. I would not call it an orchard – just three trees – a plum, a pear, and an apple. It’s not an orchard, nor am I an orchardist – or whatever you are when you have an orchard. I think my trees know it too – they get together every winter and say "how are we ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 21:18-46
Christians should help to bear the burdens of others.
BEARING BURDENS Gal. 6:1-5 INTRO.- ILL.- An airline company was disturbed over a high percentage of accidents so they decided to eliminate human errors by building a completely computerized plane. "Ladies and gentlemen," came a voice over the PA during the initial flight, "It may interest you to ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This message is to inspire belivers to witness and share their faith.
Bearing Fruit. I. Open in Prayer II. Remind that February is Evangelism month I ask that we prepare our hearts and minds for this time that has been set aside for the purpose of winning souls. I want to urge you to pray diligently for the Lord to move not just here in these walls but in our ...read more
Scripture: John 15:5-8
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A sermon about abiding in Christ.
John 15:1-10 “Bearing Fruit” Over and over again in the Old Testament, Israel is described as being the Vine or the Vineyard of God. In Isaiah 5:7 the prophet declares: “The vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel.” In fact, the vine had actually become ...read more
Scripture: John 15:1-10
Denomination: United Methodist
It is vitally important that we do not allow the pressures of this life to harden our hearts. Tall order wouldn’t you say? How do you do it? How do you prevent the problems and pressures of this life from hardening your heart? I think the secret is fo
Prescription For Pressure Part 2 “Dare To Bear” Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Philippians 4:5 (NIV) Introduction Little Bobby had a habit of stretching the truth just a bit. One day while walking home from school he saw a large black dog run across the street in front ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:5
A well-kept vine will bear good fruit.
On the subject of pruning, Mark and I didn’t do much gardening at all last year. We mowed the lawn every so often, trimmed the front hedge back a couple of times, and had a lot of good intentions for deadheading the roses and other flowers and bushes. The problem was that the longer we left it the ...read more
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
We are to be doers of the word and not hearers only. God has called us to bear fruit not just feed off the vine.
Bearing Much Fruit The American church today has allowed mediocrity to creep in. Everyday 10 churches go under in the United States Everyday 7 new churches are started that’s a loss of 3 churches everyday. In the last 10 years the church attendance has remained, ...read more
Scripture: John 15:1-17
We must make sure that we pass the light of the gospel on to the next generation.
BEARING THE TORCH By Pastor Jim May The flame in the Marathon Tower in each Olympic stadium is the most recognized symbol of the Olympics, dating back to the Games of ancient Greece, when athletes competed in a relay race, passing a torch from one to another until the last runner, in a long ...read more
Scripture: Judges 2:1-13, Judges 2:1-2
Paul is primarily concerned with believers, and the bearing of one another's burdens within the community of faith. The total context, however, is much broader.
In South Dakota a man by the name of August had a clothing store he was going to close up. His was not one of those perpetual year around closing sales. He was actually intending to go out of business by July. So he hung a sign in his window which read, The First Of July Is The Last Of August. ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10
But church can also be messy and we have to learn how to relate to our fellow family members with love and grace.
Dance Lessons: Bearing Burdens Galatians 6:1-5 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 6-21-2020 [Slide] Sitting on a Pillar Simeon the Stylite was a Syrian that was born around 390 AD, and died on September 2, 459 AD. Simeon lived near the city of Aleppo. At 16 years old, he ...read more
Denomination: Baptist