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Peter's final call to a young and growing church
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A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
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Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
. Belief is defined as, “a personal relationship established by trust.” When applied specifically to Christ, we are talking about that moment when Christ became more than a historical figure.
BELIEF IS MORE THAN GOOD HISTORY 1 John 5:1-12 INTRODUCTION: Nearly everyone has made makes, or will make a claim to believe in God. There is a saying that says, “There are no atheists in foxholes.” People’s beliefs and ideas differ. Quickly think across the world at the different beliefs and ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12
Denomination: Baptist
Part 5 of a series on Blackaby’s Experiencing God: when God invites into some new truth, the first crisis will be one of personal belief; the second is one of tension between old patterns and new options; and the last comes in the temptation to fall back
There’s an old, old story about the time a crowd had gathered to watch a stunt man perform at Niagara Falls. It seems that the fellow had rigged up a wire from shore to shore, right across the falls, and was wowing the crowd by riding a bicycle along that wire. Back and forth he went, several ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21
However, when Christianity is practiced without the power of the Holy Spirit, she loses her protection and falls in the danger of practicing the art of witchcraft to stay useful to society
Recent events around the world may be pointing to the truth of our civilization entering into a new phase along the path of her disastrous history on this beautiful planet earth. With the horizon getting darker daily all over the earth, and the day filled with anxiety and shadows of fear in what ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 3:1-2, 2 Corinthians 4:2, Deuteronomy 18:10-12
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
What do you do when everything you’ve ever believed becomes unreliable? Here’s what happened to Paul and what he did about it!
When Belief takes a Wrong Turn Philippians 3:4-11 Is it possible to believe you are right and you are really wrong? There were six men of Hindustan, to learning much inclined, Who went to see an elephant, though all of them were blind, That each by observation might satisfy his mind. The first ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:4-11
Denomination: Church Of God
SErmon 10 in First John series
The Truth about Jesus – The Benefits of Belief 1 John 5:13-21 The Truth about Jesus – The Benefits of Belief (v. 13-21) Eternal life (v. 13) Answered prayers (v.14-17) God’s Protection (v.18-19) Understanding minds (v. 20-21) Slide Being a Christian is hard sometimes. When some people know you ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21, Ephesians 1:13-14
To truly believe that Jesus died for our sins . . . that He was buried . . . that God raised Him victoriously from the dead, and to confess that "Jesus is Lord" is to be saved and to serve Him as Lord now and forevermore.
INTRODUCTION TO AFFIRMATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH As time marches on and the aging process begins to cast a shadow on my short-term memory, my mind seems sharper now than ever regarding long-term memory. It is interesting to me that, at 85 years of age, I am ...read more
Scripture: John 3:15-16, 1 Peter 3:18, 2 Peter 3:9, Romans 10:9
Explores understanding and trusting God's plan for our lives, aligning our dreams with His purpose, and realizing possibilities through faith.
Welcome, brothers and sisters, to this blessed gathering. We convene under the gracious canopy of God's love, a love so expansive it stretches from eternity past to eternity future, a love so profound it reaches down into our deepest valleys and soars to our highest peaks. We assemble with hearts ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11
Topics: Possibilities, Belief
This sermon explores the comfort and courage found in trusting Jesus amid life's burdens, emphasizing the transformative power of faith in God's benevolence.
Welcome, dear family! It's a joy to be with you today, as we turn our hearts and minds to the comforting and life-affirming words of our Savior, found in the Gospel of John. “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me." -John 14:1 These words, spoken by Jesus Christ, ...read more
Scripture: John 14:1
Topics: Belief, God
In order for miracles to happen, there needs to be the key ingredient of BELIEF. What would have happened if Mary, Joseph, the Shepherds and Magi had not believed what the angel from God told them?
Every now and then every person asks for a miracle in their life. Can you recall miracles you have asked God for? Isn’t it great that we have the ability to ask God for such a thing? A miracle is a visible interruption of the laws of nature, such that can only be explained by divine ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
Denomination: Nazarene
Isaac pronounced a blessing on both sons to do with things to come. --- This was done by faith in God Who had revealed these things to him; Isaac believed fully that God would accomplish all that was here prophesied.
# 11~Issac Hebrews 11: 20 SS 8-17-14 Gen.25:19 -33 -- Gen.27: Today we'll continue our study of Hebrews 11: - the "hall of the faith" chapter, listen as I read our text verse, it's to do with the faith of Isaac. ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:20
With so much negativity aimed at our Christian Faith, we need to reaffirm our basic beliefs - for ourselves individually and for the sake of those among us who may be tottering on the brink of uncertainty.
Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6, Psalm 8:3-5, Isaiah 40:28, Isaiah 41:10, Job 19:25 (view more) (view less)
This sermon encourages believers to strengthen their faith, bear burdens bravely, and grow in belief, even when they cannot see God's work directly.
Good morning, my dear friends. It's another beautiful day that the Lord has made, and we are here, gathered together, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here to break the bread of life, to drink from the well of wisdom, to be nourished and refreshed by the Word of God. Our focus today ...read more
Scripture: John 20:19-31
Topics: Belief, Doubts
The close relationship between what born again people believe, and how we live.
ASSURANCE OF FAITH. 1 John 5:1-6. Jesus asked His disciples, ‘Whom do you say that I am?’ Peter replied on behalf of us all: ‘You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God’ (Matthew 16:15-16). John picks up these two elements of Peter’s testimony: Whoever “believes that Jesus is the ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 5:1-6
When society contains people of opposing beliefs and lifestyles, it’s easy to get confused and start thinking that tolerance is the same as approval.
Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 6 January 2012 Judges 2:11,4:1, 6:1, 8:33, 13:1; 1 Cor. 1:27-29 God looks to the faithful Read the headlines: Family feud leaves 69 brothers dead! Powerful Government leader caught in “love Nest.” Gang rape leads to victim’s ...read more
Scripture: Judges 6:1-15
Faith is more than we think it is.
INTRODUCTION - Faith, what is it? - When we speak of faith, what are we speaking of? - When we speak of faith, are we speaking of only believing something? - As Mark Moore states in our Core 52 reading, "A rational recognition that Jesus died and rose from the dead doesn't always translate ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:15
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
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