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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
If we want to ‘really live’, we need to get in touch with the One Who really gives us life. We need to get to know Jesus Christ, the Creator of each and every one of us.
Riches to Rags September 20, 2009 Opportunities missed: There was a very cautious man, Who never laughed or played. He never risked, he never tried He never sang or prayed. And when one day, he passed away His insurance was denied. For since he never really lived, They claimed he never ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11
Denomination: Baptist
These men make radical moves Jesus, James and John, and the Father Zebedee, in this reading we will also can make radical moves.
Radical Moves Mark 1:14-20 1. The first Radical Move we find is with Jesus, Jesus goes to Galilee and does what John had done that got him arrested and eventually killed ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:14-20
Denomination: Methodist
A sermon examining the importance of honoring Christ in the workplace.
Secular Servanthood Titus 2:9-10 Recently, the Princeton Religion Research Center published a landmark survey conducted for the Wall Street Journal on moral conduct at the workplace. The researchers measured a wide range of moral and ethical behaviors at the workplace, such as calling in sick when ...read more
Scripture: Titus 2:9-10
A Roman centerion teaches us some valuable lessons in understanding how we can be right with God.
THE CENTERION’S UNDERSTANDING OF AUTHORITY 1. Matthew 8:5-13 (NKJV) Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented." 7 And Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him." 8 The ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Emphasize the importance of being faithful servants and stewards of God's mysteries, focusing on His greatness rather than our own abilities, and trusting in His judgment and reward.
Hey Church Family! Today, we are going to dig into 1 Corinthians 4:1-5. As we begin, I want to share a quote with you from John Piper, "It is about the greatness of God, not the significance of man. God made man small and the universe big to say something about himself." As we serve God and strive ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5
Topics: Father, Faithful Servant, Steward
Message 10 in our exposition of Nehemiah. This message explores Nehemiah's choosing of good people for leadership.
"A few Good People" Chico Alliance Church REVIEW Nehemiah's journal recounts a two phase restoration project. Phase one was to rebuild secure walls. Walls provide protection and purity from outside enemies Spiritual walls are constructed through obedience to the truth of Scripture. Nehemiah has ...read more
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
Does our Christianity show in our behavior?
Christ Likeness as a Strategy for Mission This month, we are deliberating on the theme of Christ Likeness as a strategy for mission. This is a topic that is very personal to me, and I will explain that in a minute. This is what I begin with, in all my workshops on personality and Servant ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Slavery, work, and being a servant of Christ.
What Employees and Employers Owe One Another Ephesians 6:5-9 http://gbcgracenotes.podbean.com/2013/10/30/what-employees-and-employers-owe-one-another/ Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free [Eph. 6:5-8]. Servants (lit., ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9
If there is an addiction we must have let it be to the ministry of our Lord.
Addicted to the Ministry 1 Cor. 16:15 Addicted = Devoted or committed Ministry= Service Minister = Servant 1 Tim. 1:12 Putting me into the ministry The Mission of the Church: • The Great Commandment • The Great Commission Administration (Song leader, trustees – Cleaning) ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:15
We have both something to flee, and something to pursue.
A VESSEL FIT FOR SERVICE. 2 Timothy 2:20-26. 2 TIMOTHY 2:20. “But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.” This is a fifth metaphor. The “great house” is God’s house, the visible church of ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:20-26
Think about what Jesus gave up when He came to earth. What are you willing to give up for God and others?
[If you would like to receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] THE IDENTITY OF THE SERVANT This week I caught a few minutes of Oprah’s Favorite Things episode. You have probably seen one of these episodes. Oprah reveals all of her favorite things and ...read more
Christians suffering from a dehydrated life need to go to the Well of Service.
Intro: This story is rich in Sermons! We could preach on the Will of the Father, the Servant seeking the Bride, or the Son, but tonight I want look at the practical, not the typical aspect of the story. Rebekah is an Old Testament picture of the church or the Bride of Christ. As we see what ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 24:10-22
Moses acquired faith from his mother, had the caring influences of brother and sister, experienced educational excellence by his adopted mother; yet divinely prepared by God.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. What was Moses’ relationship to God? Note the “signature” identification of the following three great Old Testament leaders. “Moses my servant” (Num. 12:7), Abraham my friend, David my king. 2. What does a servant do? Obey. We could possess Moses’ faith, if we had his ...read more
Scripture: Acts 7:35-39
These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Twenty-Four. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.
GENESIS CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Abraham arranges for a suitable wife for Isaac. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 24 Abraham sends his eldest servant to his relations, to take a wife for his son Isaac. Rebekah meets the servant, who is ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 24:1-67
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I Believe in Footwashing John 13:1-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/footwashing.html Jesus does an object lesson. It's a visual expression of a spiritual truth. A lesson in Humility 1. The Lord's example. Consider the culture of that day. When someone visited your house, it was customary to ...read more
Scripture: John 13:1-14