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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
No matter the magnitude of the problem that has led you astray from God's path, He is capable of turning things around. If we open our lives and affairs to Him, He will transform us and respond when we call.
Introduction: Listen to what God says in this passage. He is asking this question of Israel, but it is certainly one that we must consider as well. This is a question that goes on even in the hearts of Christians. We often respond with "Well, no...but...". All of us struggle, at different levels, ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 32:27
Topics: God's Power, Faith
Boldness, Impact, Good News, Everyone
ONE CHURCH - So Our World Can Experience Good News Romans 1:16-17 (p. 782) August 21 2016 Introduction: [These two guys went fishing, one younger guy and an old crusty fisherman. The young guy started to bait his hook when all of a sudden the old guy lit a stick of dynamite, ...read more
Scripture: Romans 1:16-17
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
We must guard against the worldly pressures and fears that threaten us to "tone down" the Gospel message.
FEAR! A WORD THAT IS ONLY 4-LETTERS, BUT ONE THAT CAN REAP DEVESTATING CONSEQUENCES. FEAR IS SO POWERFUL THAT IT CAN PARALYZE, CONTROLL, AND MANIPULATE US. FEAR CAN COMPELS US TO DO IRRESPONSIBLE THINGS AND CAN EVEN HINDER US FROM LIVING RESPONSIBLY AND LIVING FRUITLESS LIVES. THIS IS WHY I ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:1-21
Denomination: Free Methodist
We have promises in the bible that guarantee us the right to come to God and get whatever we need.
"Let us therefore come boldly to the throne, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in the time of need." Hebrews 4:16 When I was young going to a birthday party was a big deal for me. I lived in a small community in Oklahoma called Mountain View, so there was just a small handful of ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 4:16
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Praying with boldness and expecting God to answer is biblical. Shameless Audacious Prayer helps believers pray without ceasing until their prayers are answered.
Kingston Church of the Nazarene July 31, 2016 Sermon: Shameless Audacious Prayer Scripture: Luke 11:1-15, 1 Thessalonians, Psalm 84 INTRODUCTION – Shameless Audacious Prayer Shameless Audacious Prayer is essentially persistent prayer. We are told in 1 Thessalonians to pray without ceasing. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 11:1-15
Denomination: Nazarene
Fear God and Be Fearless 1) Fearless of bullies; 2) Fearless of the future
What do you fear? Spiders? Don’t like how they scuttle along the floorboards in your living room and build webs in the corners of your garage and furnace room, right where the light switch is? Do you fear lightning and thunder? A sudden flash followed by an ear-splitting crash sends you ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 10:24-33
Denomination: Lutheran
Some days everything is right and others everything is wrong; to get through them place our faith in the Christ. When we put our faith in Jesus christ, we are to be bold in proclaiming that faith.
Every day in our lives is not necessarily a good day. Once in awhile we experience bad days; maybe even some horrible days. Days which will make us question the possibility of another tomorrow or may even challenge our relationship with GOD. Hopefully, no one here is in the habit of placing ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:40-45
Denomination: United Methodist
We need to Keep praying in such a way, That God will continue to show His miracles and wonders through us. The Holy Spirit works in miraculous ways when we pray! Dwight L. Moody once said, “The world has yet to see what God can do in a man who is full
The Praying Church • Last week we saw that God gave the apostles the power to perform miracles. • And one of the examples that Peter and John performed • Was the healing of a crippled beggar. • And because of this healing / This miracle • It drew the attention of the crowd. • And once Peter ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:1-30
Denomination: Christian Church
A study of men exhibiting courage when under pressure.
“As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:1-13
Denomination: Baptist
When we recognize the presence of Jesus, it produces a change. To have the presence of Jesus is to be willing to endure rejection and persecution.
Where Is Jesus—Jesus Is Here Luke 22:47-22:62 4/13/2013 Palm Sunday OT Zech 9:9-10 Luke 19:28-48 If someone were to run up to ask you and say, “where Is Jesus.” What would you say. How many would say, what on earth is wrong with you? He’s seated at the right hand of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:28-48
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
The burial of Jesus in Luke 23:50-59 shows us the actions of some of Jesus' disciples.
Scripture On Friday, Nisan 14, 30 AD, Jesus was sentenced to death by crucifixion. He was brutally scourged, mocked, and spat upon. He walked the Via Dolorosa (which is Latin for “The Sorrowful Road”) from the Antonia Fortress, just inside the city of Jerusalem, to The Skull, just ...read more
Scripture: Luke 23:50-56
The theme of this section of Revelation is that we, the church, are called to witness boldly for Christ no matter what is going on around us.
Series: Victorious! “Bear Witness Boldly” Revelation 8-11 Open Please turn in your Bibles to Revelation 8-11. We’ve got a lot to cover this morning and I want to get right to it. I wish I could spend a lot more time in this section of Revelation to give you more details ...read more
For the first Sunday after New Year's. What is our prayer to God for the new year? The early church prayed for boldness. What did they do to be so bold?
As we start the new year, what is our prayer to God for the new year? Do we prayer that God smite our enemies? Do we pray that God will convert the masses? Do we pray for our health and welfare? What should be our prayer be for the New Year? I picked out this one verse for today’s message several ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:13
to God we're all untouchable. Jesus gave us the example of reaching out and touching those that are outcasts.
Touching the Untouchable Leviticus 13:3; The priest will examine the affected area of the skin. If the hair in the affected area has turned white and the problem appears to be more than skin-deep, it is a serious skin disease, and the priest who examines it must pronounce the person ceremonially ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:21-35
God’s plan from the very beginning is to take ordinary people and transform their lives with Jesus.
Intro: How many of you can think of a time when you did the right thing, and got in trouble for it? I can recall a few, but my stories aren’t really appropriate for a sermon here so I’m looking to you to think of some stories that illustrate a time when you did the right thing, but got in trouble ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:1-22
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