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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
'Gifts of grace' - Romans chapter 12 verses 3-8 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: TIME to EVALUIATE: • know yourself (vs 3) • accept yourself (vs 3) TIME to FUNCTION: • the theory (vs 4-5) • the practice (vs 6-8) TIME to DISCOVER: • be informed • be open • be available • be sensitive. Time to EXPLAIN: • the gift of prophecy (vs 6) • the gift of serving ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:3-8
Denomination: Brethren
Theme: Redemption – Salvation – Born Again Title: What does it mean to be Born Again? What does it mean to be Born Again into the Kingdom of God?
Scripture: John 3:1-15; Ezekiel 36:25-27; Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 3:18 Theme: Redemption – Salvation – Born Again Title: What does it mean to be Born Again? What does it mean to be Born Again into the Kingdom of God? INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. ...read more
Scripture: John 3:1-15, Ezekiel 36:25-27, Romans 12:1-2, 2 Corinthians 3:18
Denomination: Nazarene
God’s grace empowers joyful generosity, enabling believers to give willingly and abundantly, even in hardship, as an expression of trust and partnership in God’s work.
Friends, welcome. Some of us walked in today with a full heart and a thin wallet. Others with a strong budget and a weary soul. God sees both. And right in the middle of our ordinary lives—with bills to pay, kids to raise, parents to care for, and newsfeeds that rattle the nerves—God offers a grace ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-4
Topics: Generosity, Giving
The sermon urges us to surrender judgment, embrace mercy, and let God transform our critical spirit into kindness and grace toward others.
Some of us carried a quiet critic into church today. He rode in the car with us, sat beside us during worship, and has opinions about everything from traffic to the tempo of the first song. He’s subtle—civil even—but he speaks in sighs, shrugs, and silent scores. We know his voice: the whisper that ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:1-2
Topics: Criticism, Judgment
When we do more than what’s expected, we put ourselves in the place to be used greatly the God.
Above and Beyond Genesis 24:1-9 Matthew 5:38-48 Test Genesis 24:9-20 Sometimes in order to obtain things that are truly worth having, we have to go above and beyond the call of duty. We’re often touched when ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 24:1-20
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
A life that makes a difference
LIVING A LIFE THAT HAS AN IMPACT FOR JESUS Acts 17:1-5; 10 1 Thess. 1:1-10 Introduction: This world is in need of people who need our Saviour. He is the one who saved from the sin that plagues every man, woman, boy and girl. It is the sin of being a descendant from Adam. Each believer needs to ...read more
Scripture: Acts 17:1-10, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Denomination: Baptist
Just what is the message behind the parable of the Prodigal Son?
The Prodigal Finally he was free. Free. Free of the endless chores. Free of getting up at the crack of dawn and working until long after the sun set. Free of milking the cows, tilling the fields, cleaning the stables, and all the other endless chores around the farm. Turning away from the farm, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:12-19
Denomination: Adventist
David could have questioned God, but instead he went on a quest to find God. Instead of wondering, He chose to worship. We can do the same thing as we follow the progression of his faith, from deep inside the cave, to the entrance, and then to the world
God’s Global Glory Pastors get asked questions all the time. Here are a few actual letters that kids have sent to ministers: Dear Pastor, does God like everybody? If so, He never met my sister. (Arnold, age 9) Dear Pastor, do you think my father should be a minister? Every day he gives us a ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 57:1-11
God is interested in new creations, not in just changing the outside.
April 28, 2002 2 Corinthians 5:17 “More than a makeover” INTRODUCTION [read 2 Cor. 5:17] Another pastor told the story of an interesting classmate that he had while he was in Bible college. His name was Shannon. What made him interesting was his looks. His hair was a different color each ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17
Obedience is the duty of every child of God. It is not an option, but an obligation.
Obedience Is Not Optional Text: I Sam.15: 22 Intro: We hear a lot these days about options. An option is “the act of choosing; choice; the freedom to choose” (Webster’s New Dictionary and Roget’s Thesaurus: published by Thomas Nelson, Inc., Nashville, TN., copyright 1984; pg. 499). If I ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:22
There is another Flood being imposed upon the earth, however it is not for the destruction of the earth but for the destruction of the church. What can we do to avoid the Devil’s deluge?
The Deluge The end is near brothers and sisters never before in the history of this world has there been such an aura of this event. Read the headlines. The constant accounts of violent crimes, businesses folding, divorces, wars, earthquakes, floods, and attendance in ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:37-39
Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist
The most outrageous assertion Jesus ever made was “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by Me.”
Faith Under Fire Part II Is Jesus the Only Way to God? Lee Strobel Jesus often surprised people with teachings that cut across the grain of human nature. Lose your life to save it. The first will be last. The meek will inherit the earth. Rejoice in persecution. Pray for your enemies. It’s better ...read more
Scripture: John 14:6
Denomination: *other
Look at Matthew 5:6: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”
The Happiness of a Hungry Heart As Jesus continues to communicate the blessings that come from beatitude living, let’s summarize what we’ve learned so far. Matthew 5:3: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” The Almighty applauds us when we see our condition as ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:6
There are two doors after death: destruction or delight and we choose which door we will pass through while we are alive; either the narrow door to heaven or the wide door to hell.
Have You Found Heaven’s Narrow Door? Luke 13:22-30 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Since I first learned about heaven as a child, I’ve been fascinated with the thought of living with Jesus forever. When I was a senior in college I was the Youth Minister at First Baptist Church in Prattville, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 13:22-30
God not only required a tithe in the Old Testament, He challenged His people to respond to Him when He says, “Test me in this.” This is the only time in the Bible when God tells us to test Him.
Giving With Grace That drama really captures the different attitudes that people have about giving. Some feel pressured or guilty, while others of us find a lot of joy when we give if we remember to bring our wallets! That reminds me of a man and his son who went to church together. On their ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Malachi 3:10
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