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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
We need to be reminded that we come into the presence of God every time we worship.
Introduction: In a scene out of the book Tom Sawyer, Tom had gone to Sunday school and church at the demand of Aunt Polly. After Sunday school, Tom and his brother Sid went to the auditorium to sit under the watchful eye of Aunt Polly. Next we read Tom’s description of public worship. He says ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-24
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A warning against the subtility of temptation. I took my inspiration from the beginning of deer season and worked it into a sermon.
Beware of the Snare Psalms 91:1-3 – “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” “I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.” “ Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 91:1-3
Denomination: Pentecostal
Part of 60 Sermon "expository" series available at website with Formatted Notes, Handouts, Powerpoint Templates and Presentations.
all 3 parts to this message in formatted text version and PowerPoint template are free at: www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NewJerusalem.html The New Jerusalem Rev. 21 Human history began in paradise…the Garden of Eden. And it will all end in paradise…the New Jerusalem. v. 5 this sums up the last ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
A look at Romans 12:1-2 and how God uses Hot Water situations to draw out the flavor of our hearts.
Sermon Title: The Image of Christ: Subject: The Concept of Biblical Change By: Pastor Tony Rivers Date Presented: June 8, 2003 Biblical Text: Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, (that) you present your bodies a living ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-2
Keeping religious rules and observing religious rituals in order to be close to God are only a shadow of the "real thing," a relationship with Him through Jesus.
INTRODUCTION In the time of the early church, there were people in the churches who were teaching that once you became a Christian, you still had to obey the Jewish regulations and rituals to be religiously correct. That kind of false teaching still exists in the 21st century. In this series I’m ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 2:16-17
Who do you follow?
Matt 24:4-5 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. KJV Especially in the last fifty years we have seen this prophecy come to pass. We have seen many cult leaders stand up to say ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 1:6-12
What really counts is a follow up to a sermon entitled IT, faith expressing itself through love, simple church.
WHAT REALLY COUNTS (All My sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) A few weeks ago I presented a sermon entitled, “IT.” We talked about how simple IT really is, the scripture tells us the “only thing that ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 69:9-12
Memorial Day: Being remembered by those we love is something we hope will happen when we pass away, but the most important thing is to be remembered before God when we stand in His presence - to be carried on the heart of Christ before God.
In the year 1868, after the Civil War, General John A. Logan declared that May 30th would be a day to “decorate with flowers the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion.” After World War I the day was set aside to honor all of the American wars, and the ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 28:9-12, Exodus 28:15-21, Exodus 28:28-29
A study in the book of Jeremiah 10: 1 – 25
Jeremiah 10: 1 – 25 All dressed up and nowhere to go 1 Hear the word which the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel. 2 Thus says the LORD: “Do not learn the way of the Gentiles; Do not be dismayed at the signs of heaven, for the Gentiles are dismayed at them. 3 For the customs of the peoples are ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 10:10
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
In this message I use the story of Rahab to demonstrate to us how to apply the promises of God to our lives.
A Scarlet Thread Reminder Scripture: John 14:1-4; Philippians 4:13; Joshua 2:8-21 The title of my message this morning is “A Scarlet Thread Reminder.” My definition of a scarlet thread reminder is this: “A scarlet thread used to remind me of something I need to remember.” In this case, my ...read more
Scripture: John 14:1-4, Philippians 4:13, Joshua 2:8-21
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The sermon calls us to abandon empty rituals and idols, turning instead to wholehearted worship of the living God who alone gives true life and meaning.
Welcome, friend. Pull up a chair in your heart for a few quiet minutes. Imagine the sound of pages turning, the scent of a well-worn Bible, the gentle hush that settles when God’s people lean in to listen. Some weeks feel hurried, don’t they? Calendars packed, habits humming, and before we know it, ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 10:1-10
Topics: Christmas Tree, Traditions
How would you like to pray to this god to answer your desperate prayers each day? Prayer would be a gamble each and every time. If you were single and you were praying for love and marriage, this kind of mercurial god might give you Hannibal Lecter or Jeffrey Epstein for a boyfriend!
Find the book of Nahum with me, a small book with a massive view of God. You won’t wake up one day to find Nahum trending on social media. If the Bible were a playlist, Nahum would be the song you’d skip every time. It’s the book we totally ignore. But we shouldn’t ignore it. Here’s why you ...read more
Scripture: Nahum 1:1-7
Year A. 1st Sunday of Advent - December 2nd, 2001 Romans 13: 11-14 Title: “Awareness of Christ’s internal presence removes the urgency of His second coming.”
Year A. 1st Sunday of Advent - December 2nd, 2001 Romans 13: 11-14 Title: “Awareness of Christ’s internal presence removes the urgency of His second coming.” Beginning with chapter twelve, we are in the practical, exhortatory section of Paul’s letter. He has spoken of the different ways the one ...read more
Scripture: Romans 13:11-14
Denomination: Lutheran
God has a mission for us.
Since it has been two weeks since we gathered together for worship, let me briefly remind us that we are in the closing weeks of our series on God’s vision for us. And what is his vision – that we be a fully following and faithfully functioning church. For the past four weeks we have focused on ...read more
Scripture: John 17:18, John 20:21
Denomination: Church Of God
Somebody said, "Grandparents are the biggest hypocrites in the world. There is just no way that the grandparents of my children could be the same parents who raised me, because they are so very different."
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. "Mommy, what does God look like?" asked 5-year-old Timmy. He put down his peanut butter sandwich & took a big swallow of milk. "Well, God is a Spirit & we can’t see Him in the same way ...read more
Scripture: John 3:16-17
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