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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
There are several interesting similarities between the mob that Stephen preached to and those who will deny the same message today.
STOPPING YOUR EARS Acts 7:51-60 (vs. 57) INTRO. These are the final moments in the life of one of the first Christian martyrs. The men Stephen was speaking to were the great and mighty men of their day and nation. They knew the Scriptures and should have been among the first to recognize ...read more
Scripture: Acts 7:51-60
Denomination: Baptist
Moses, Pt. 4
EARS WIDE OPEN (EXODUS 5:1-12:30) A father once tried to talk to his son about how college was going. The father said, “How are things going?” The son said, “Good.” The father said, “And the dormitory?” He said, “Good.” The father said, “How are your studies going?” He said, “Good.” The father ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
God provides every encouragement for us to pray fervently.
Scripture Introduction We have elevated (in the last centuries) the democratic ideal as the “desire of all nations.” Unfortunately, insisting on the equality of all people seems to denigrate thoughts of God. Rather than high and holy, he is now low and chummy. Instead of a “consuming fire,” he is ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Revelations letter to the seven churches and how they apply to us.
He that Has an Ear Rev 3:22 Rev 2:1-3:22 God cares for the church. Just as the Lord knew about each of these seven churches and their precise situation, the Lord knows and cares about you current spiritual state. In the second thru third chapter of the book of Revelation, Christ praised ...read more
Denomination: Apostolic
Deacon ordination service: deacons, like Stephen, must forgive and heal those who have chosen to close their ears to the truth.
When my son Bryan was small, sometimes he would go into a kind of daydream. He would sit there and seem to stare off into space, and if you spoke to him, he just wouldn’t hear. He would get so far into himself that we would have to wave our hands in front of his face and shout to get his ...read more
Scripture: Acts 7:54-60
“Ear” God’s Word 1) By listening prayerfully, asking for understanding 2) By listening persistently, seeking depth of knowledge and conviction 3) By listening attentively, blocking out earthly cares and concerns
Can you palm a basketball? Can you grip a basketball with one hand so that you can pick it up off the floor and wave it around without it slipping out of your hand? I can’t palm a basketball and there’s nothing I can do about it. I stopped growing a long time ago. My hands won’t get any bigger than ...read more
Scripture: Luke 8:5-15
Denomination: Lutheran
A look at the battle that takes place in our minds and the need to have our minds renewed and to live with the mind of Christ.
Fighting Between the Ears Ephesians 4:23 The biggest battle a Christian will ever face will occur between your ears – in your mind. You will either be a person who controls your mind or you will be a person who is controlled by their mind. Our mind is the area of most ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:23, Ephesians 6:10-14
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Samuel
THROUGH A CHILD’S EARS (1 SAMUEL 3) In The Last Days Newsletter, Leonard Ravenhill tells about a group of tourists visiting a picturesque village who walked by an old man sitting beside a fence. In a rather patronizing way, one tourist asked, "Were any great men born in this village?" The ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-14
FOCAL POINT: GOD SPEAKS TO OPEN EARS!
JUST OPEN EARS 1 SAMUEL 3: 1-10 KEY VERSE: 1 SAMUEL 3: 10 FOCAL POINT: GOD SPEAKS TO OPEN EARS! INTRODUCTION: SAMUEL WAS THE SON OF ELKANAH AND HANNAH WHO WERE BARREN FOR YEARS. GOD TOUCHED HANNAH A SAMUEL WAS BORN. HANNAH DEDICATED HIM TO THE LORD AS A CHILD AND BROUGHT HIM TO ELI A TEMPLE ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:10
What we hear will one day either save us or condemn us ...... The Bible says that we will literally be saved by our ears!
Bunbury Wed pm 10/11/2010 “Saved by your ears” Intro: A 6 year old boy gives us the introduction to our text this morning by virtue of an incredible thing that happened to him – his life was saved by his ears!!! *** A SIX-YEAR-OLD Chinese boy was left dangling by his ears eight ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23
Denomination: Pentecostal
MUCH OF PSALMS 116 OF DEIVERANCE FROM DEATH.
GOD’S HEARING EARS OBSERVATION: PSALMS 116 IS A THANKSGIVING PSALM OF DELIVERANCE FROM DEATH. MANY SCHOLARS VIEW IT AS ONE OF SEVERAL PASSOVER PSALMS IN PSALMS 113-118. THE PASSOVER IS RECORDED IN EXODUS CHAPTER 12. INTERPRETATION: PSALMS 116:1-2 (NKJV) I LOVE THE LORD, ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 116:1-2
The preacher must know what the needs of the listener are.
Thursday of 21st week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel St. Monica day We who minister to the Church are first of all your fellow servants. The parable Jesus is telling His disciples in this Gospel is first of all directed to those who lead the Church. We know this is true because only the chief ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:7-12
Denomination: Catholic
Faithful, courageous proclamation of God’s Word in every season transforms lives and advances God’s kingdom, even when the world prefers easier, softer messages.
Some words read like a weather report for the soul. You can feel the forecast in them. Sunlight for the weary, a gentle breeze for the anxious, a steady anchor for the tossed-about heart. Paul’s words to Timothy are that kind of forecast. He’s an older pastor whispering courage to a younger one. ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5
Topics: Sound Teaching, Endurance
To show proof in black and white that GOD made both ears and eyes, that are both recipients of GOD'S goodness, spiritual ears and spiritual eyes.
I. EXORDIUM: Are you enjoying your ears and eyes? Yes. Both of them I use to thank GOD and acknowledge LORD GOD in everything. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show proof in black and white that GOD made both ears and eyes, that are both recipients of GOD'S goodness, ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 20:12
In your oppinion, would playing church by ear be enough to get you to heaven?
ARE YOU PLAYING BY EAR OR BY THE BOOK James 1:22-25 22 But be ye doers of the word , and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word , and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, ...read more
Scripture: James 1:22-25
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