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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
These proverbs warn of and against those who plan and speak trouble.
Introduction We have had proverbs about sweet talking. Now they turn to bad breath. Text 25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. With apologies to Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, let me read (not sing!) a famous song that this proverb sets ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 16:25-30
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
The fear of being left behind may be replaced by the hope of being prepared.
Title: Left Behind... or Not? Text: I Thessalonians 5:1-11 Thesis: Fear of being left behind may be replaced by the hope of being prepared. Introduction One film critic wrote a review of the latest Left Behind film starring Nicolas Cage. The Left Behind series began in the 1990’s as a ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
God promises blessing when you use His name correctly. "If you honor and reverence My name I will bless you with success, with prosperity, with health, with peace of mind, with good relationships" and on and on. God says take his name seriously.
TAKING GOD SERIOUSLY Ten Commandments That Build Strong Families - Part 3 Exodus 20:7 We're in part three on THE Ten Commandments that Build Strong Families. The third commandment can be summarize in one sentence: God says, "Take (ME) and My name seriously". What's in a name? ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:7
Jesus has come to give his life as a ransom for many (10:45). Man needs to be saved from himself, from his deceitful heart, his bent to do evil.
Introduction What is worse – to be told that you will fail or to watch your failure played out just as it was told? And what is more difficult for the condemned prisoner – waiting for the hours to tick by or the moment of execution finally arriving? Not very good choices either way, ...read more
Scripture: Mark 14:43-52
There is power in music and song to lead, to lift, and to express love. Yet we often fail to use this power. We let the discords of life, which are very real and powerful, to drive out the song and harmony, and we become a part of the negatives of life without a song.
Paul Aurandt tells this fascinating historical example of the victory of the underdog. Sybaris was one of the wealthiest of Greek cities. The people lived in luxury and were the envy of others. But some people are never satisfied, and so one of the leaders persuaded the tribunal to confiscate ...read more
PRETTY EASY TO FOLLOW! If God said it, “100% that it will happen!’ 100% that is it true! The Redeemer is working right where you are to redeem and restore what you lost!
Well, these super-promising words were spoken by the Prophet Isaiah to the Jews, and he was talking about something that would happen to the Jewish nation in the future; that of being exiled in foreign Babylon. Slide 3: Prophets like Isaiah–are men whom God raised as His mouthpiece during the ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 49:19-23, Deuteronomy 18:17-22
Denomination: Foursquare
The second sign in John 2:12-22 teaches us that Jesus is the new temple.
Introduction One of my responsibilities as a pastor is to visit church members when they are in the hospital. I am grateful for the opportunity to visit members so that I can provide some spiritual counsel and comfort to them. During one of my first visits to a member in the hospital, I heard an ...read more
Scripture: John 2:12-22
God values faithfulness in small, unseen acts; our ordinary, everyday obedience matters deeply and shapes us for greater purposes in His kingdom.
If you’ve ever held a mustard seed between your fingers, you know how small it is—hardly more than a speck. Yet tucked inside that tiny shell is a towering tree in the making. In the same way, God tucks holy possibility into small places: the quiet errand, the thank-you note, the picked-up towel, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:10
Topics: Responsibility, Stewardship
Is it possible that our lives have become so self-centered, so complicated, so full of things, that we no longer care?
MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) (This is a sermon adapted from one I read years ago. I would be happy to credit the original author if I knew who. Can anyone help me?) TEXT: Psalms 142:1-7 Listen as I read Psalm 142, a ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Self-control is not when I control my "self". It when my "self" is controlled by the Holy Spirit.
The Virtue of Self-Control Part 10 The Core Virtues of the Christian Life Galatians 5:22-23 Jeff Armbrester (I appreciate the sermon "Strawberry of Self-Control" by James Westervelt, which is on this site. His outline inspired me as I prepared this message. I encourage you read his sermon as ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Denomination: Methodist
Paul refers to the "foolishness of God" and the "weakness of God." Is God indeed foolish and weak?
THE FOOLISHNESS OF GOD Preached At Point Assembly of God on April 20, 2003 By Louis Bartet --- TITLE: The Foolishness of God TEXT: 1 Cor. 1:18, 23-25 TOPIC: Trusting God is better than relying on our own powerless foolishness. --- 18 For the word of the cross is to those who are perishing ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Denomination: Assembly Of God
This is the second sermon in a series of four exploring the life and ministry of the prophet Elijah.
Elijah Part II “Showdown on the Mountain” Let’s begin this morning by reviewing briefly our previous sermon in this series dedicated to the life and ministry of Elijah. First of all, do you remember what Elijah’s name in the Hebrew means? It means “Yahweh is my ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-39, Joshua 24:15
Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist
Joseph literally "inherited the earth" because of his attitude of meekness. But how did Joseph show meekness and how can we learn from his example?
OPEN: At one time, a man named Upton Dickson began a club called: “Dependent Order Of Really Meek And Timid Souls” When you make an acrostic of the first letters of its name, you have the word "Doormats." Dickson founded the society after he wrote a pamphlet called "Cower Power." The ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 41:1-49
A sermon about how the hero people need can be found in Jesus Christ, and we can endure in the face of evil and trials.
INTRO: Video * The Dark Knight is now the 2nd highest money maker grossing over 500 million * Just beating the previous record holder Spider Man 3 * Perhaps there is such a draw (in an uncertain time. * Because everyone really does want a hero * And perhaps all of them deal with their own ...read more
Scripture: Ruth 1:1-16
We must avoid even the appearance of sin
“Behave Yourself!” 1 Thessalonians 5:22 KJV David P. Nolte You have heard the duck test – “If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, waddles like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck” That suggests that something can be identified by its habitual characteristics. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:22
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