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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
To explore the transformational power of a personal encounter with God, as exemplified by Jacob's wrestling with God in Genesis 32:1-24-32, and to encourage us to wrestle with our faith in order to seek God's blessings and guidance.
Good morning, church family. As we gather here today, let’s settle our hearts and minds, preparing ourselves to dive into the richness of God's word. Our sermon today will focus on an incredible story from Genesis 32:1-31, where Jacob wrestles with God. We'll explore the desperation of Jacob, his ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 32:1-31
Topics: Desperate Measures, Desperate Time
Being a responsible child (or adult) is a full-time job, a job that is much easier when we follow some relationship guidelines.
Four Principles for Raising Happy Parents (These keys work for parents, too.) I. Be Understanding A. Parents feel responsible for you B. Pressure from others (comparison) brings frustration C. Rejection brings a mix of loneliness or pride D. Guilt often results from teaching/living an imperfect ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4
Denomination: Baptist
Notice what the scriptures says to us, as Christians. “Ye are the light of the World…” Then we find also that Jesus said, “I am the light of the World…” Now is Jesus the light of the world or are we the light of the World?
Text: John 9:5 John 8:12 Introduction: Notice what the scriptures says to us, as Christians. “Ye are the light of the World…” Then we find also that Jesus said, “I am the light of the World…” Now is Jesus the light of the world or are we the light of the World? Let’s look in the book of ...read more
Scripture: John 9:5, John 8:12
The function of fellowship is to be a better member of God’s family.
This morning we continue toward the conclusion of our series on God’s vision for us, “A fully following and faithfully functioning church.” We spent the month of January looking at the lives of 10 Biblical characters and how they illustrate what it means to fully follow God. And we have spent the ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:1-16
Denomination: Church Of God
A series of exploding manhole covers in Washington is compared with the series of unexpected and disruptive events in Paul’s life. Surviving becomes a matter of one’s vision of where we have come from and where we are going.
It all started in Georgetown. On M Street, in broad daylight, a manhole cover suddenly exploded into the air, flying six feet straight up and landing with a heavy clatter. There were no injuries, but there were fiery flames, an acrid smell, cars dodging one another, pedestrians pumping ...read more
Scripture: Acts 26:19
Last in mini-series on prayer, taken from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, and dealing with the necessity of forgiving others.
Guidelines for Effective Prayer (Part 3) Matthew 6:14-15 May 29, 2005 Introduction We’ve spent the last few weeks looking at what Jesus had to say about prayer, as we’ve looked at his words in Matthew 6. And from these words, we’ve found 8 principles or guidelines for effective prayer. In ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15
Denomination: Wesleyan
A holistic examination of forgiveness and three areas where it is essential in our lives: God’s forgiveness of us, our forgiveness of others, and the importance of forgiving ourselves.
I normally like to begin my sermons with a good story to grab your attention. Recently that has meant sharing some story from my childhood that we all laugh at. I do want to tell you a story today, but in my opinion it isn’t very funny. It begins on October the 10th, just shy of a month ago. My ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:12-14
Denomination: Holiness
So, what are the limits for forgiveness? Jesus tells a parable to answer that very question.
THE LIMITS OF FORGIVENESS MATTHEW 18:21-35 INTRODUCTION… iGoogle Widget: ‘Things to Ponder’ Have you ever asked a dumb question? I have to admit that I have. On my last trip out of town, I had to make a bank deposit in Virginia. For some reason, out of my mouth came, “Can I deposit here in ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This message centers upon the Christian virtue of PATIENCE & learning to WAIT upon GOD & upon practicing this GODLY VIRTUE.
When You Are in a Hurry But GOD Isn’t: Scripture Reference: James 3: 7-11 December 06, 2009 ‘Be patient therefore, brethern, unto the coming of the LORD. Behold the husbandman (farmer) waits for the precious fruit of the earth, & has long patience for it, until he receive the early & latter ...read more
Scripture: James 3:7-11
Our relationships are righted when we offer forgiveness to those who have hurt us, in the same way that God has forgiven us.
Title: The Relationship Choice Text: “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Matthew 5: 7 (Matthew 18:21-35) Thesis: Our relationships are righted when we offer forgiveness to those who have hurt us, in the same way that God has forgiven us. Lenten Series: ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:7
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The difference one person can make.
A Study of the Book of Esther “Dilemma’s and Decisions” Esther 4:1-17 The world has so many big problems, and they often seem ...read more
Scripture: Esther 4:1-17
The Bible tells us that David was a man after God's heart. What was so special about David and how can we be more like him? In 1 Samuel 24, we discover that David had a focused heart, faithful heart, and forgiving heart.
David: A Man after God’s Heart (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/6/2016 The Bible is full of ordinary, imperfect people. Noah drank 'til he passed out. Abraham lied about his marriage and slept with the maid. Sarah laughed at God’s promises. Jacob was a con-man. Leah ...read more
Scripture: Acts 13:22, 1 Samuel 24:3-19
Denomination: Christian Church
The point of forgiving is to get Satan's foot out of the door of your life so that he cannot use the offenses of the past to spoil your present and future.
Paul Aurandt tells this story of General Thomas Jackson who was the right arm of General Lee. The Confederate soldiers were so impressed with his bravery in battle as he stood out in front that they called him Stonewall Jackson. His first brigade was the most devastating war machine the South had ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:5-11
A survey through Jacob’s life that shows us that principles and values in life is more important if you want to sustain God’s blessings. The end doesn’t justify the means.
Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Introduction: We all have great dreams and ambitions in life. In the process of ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46
Denomination: Assembly Of God
The Shemitah, the Blood Moons and the Rise and Fall of Empires
The Shemitah, the Blood Moons and the Rise and Fall of Empires Dr. William D. Poovey Luke 21:33-21:36 The Shemitah, the Blood Moons and the Rise and Fall of Empires Luke 21:33-36 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at ...read more
Scripture: Luke 21:33-36
Denomination: Foursquare
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