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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
The purpose of this sermon is to cut through traditions and get to the spirtual purposes for the ordinance and give practical ways to accompish these purposes.
1 Corinthians What Should I Be Doing During the Lord’s Supper? 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 May 4, 2003 Intro: A. [Communion Misunderstood, Citation: Terry Fullam, "Worship: What We’re Doing, and Why," Preaching Today, Tape No. 102.] I’m thinking of a small-town church in upstate New York. They’d had ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Examines the steps in a disciple’s life that lead to power. Suitable for a message leading to Communion.
PROGRESSION IN A DISCIPLE’S LIFE - Matthew 21:16 Can you imagine what it was like in Jerusalem, the day Jesus came to town? As Jesus arrived in the city for His final Passover, the people in the city, between 1 & 2 million, filled the streets. It was almost like Times Square on New Year’s Eve. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 21:1-16
Denomination: Baptist
Communion Meditation for February 4, 2007
(Slide 1) As we prepare for Communion this morning, I am going to give you, in a moment, some questions for reflection to aid you in your preparation for communion. But first I want to spend a few moments on our main text for today. As we come to this passage, I would remind us of what John said in ...read more
Scripture: Luke 22:14-16
Denomination: Church Of God
Our courageous and wise Lord Jesus Christ unfolds the greatest military stategy ever conceived.
Ever once in awhile a minister has to deliver a hard message. When I am called to do that, I like to offer a little bit of sugar or humor to help the medicine go down. So here is a bit of sugar. Laugh now while you can. An Elderly woman went into the doctor’s office. When the doctor asked why ...read more
Scripture: Luke 13:31-33
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Take a fresh look at forever truths, and let the Blood and Body of Christ mean more than it ever has.
In a few moments, we will be partaking of the elements of Communion, which signifies the Blood and Body of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Whose own body was broken, and whose blood was shed, as He laid down His life for the sins of all mankind. The act of Communion is not foreign to most ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14, Exodus 12:1, Exodus 12:1-28
Denomination: Pentecostal
Faithfulness is our way to live.
HE WAS FOrsaken but REMAINED Faithful The Lord’s Supper Revelation 2:8-14 2:10 “Remain faithful even when facing DEATH and I will give you the crown of life.” Senator Mark Hatfield While touring her work in Calcutta ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:8-14
Denomination: Wesleyan
An Encouragement to the church regarding the privilege of partaking in the Lord’s Supper.
Experiencing the Fullness of the Lord’s Supper June 6, 2004 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Sunday AM Intro: Initially I had intended for our series on the “I am” statements of Jesus to have concluded last Sunday so that together this AM we might partake of this special meal together in the full awareness ...read more
I got concerned that every time I took communion, I might be risking my life. What would happen if I ate the bread or drank the cup in an "unworthy manner"?
Teddy Roosevelt, the man who would become the 26th President of the United States, was afraid to go to church when he was a child because of a creature he called "The Zeal." His mother eventually realized the reason for Teddy’s fear was a Scripture verse he had heard the pastor read, John 2:17, "It ...read more
A new look at the Communion Table
Communion and the 23rd Psalm INTRODUCTION: 1.There are some things that are very important and you usually spend more time studying and delving into the history of the subject. 2.There is no more important ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6
Preparation for the Lord’s Supper, or any time--The mirror of God’s Word gives us a truthful glimpse at ourselves. Link included to formatted text, video, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.
Mirror, Mirror… I Cor. 11:26-31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MirrorMirror.html II Cor.13:5—examine yourselves… We find ourselves looking into a mirror quite often. After all, we all have to look at our refection in order to see how to make ourselves look better on the outside. We need to see ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:26-31
A communion meditation for Sunday, November 6, 2005
One of my favorite stories (and I am not sure that I have shared it before, and if I have, please bear with me) comes from Keith Miller in his men’s devotional book, A Habitation of Dragons. It is the story of a well-to-do attorney who experiences a true change of life and heart when he gives ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:13-16, Acts 9:16
In every person’s makeup there are certain ideas about God which we hold as truth unchallengeable; our beliefs, which are not up for discussion. Psalm 24 ought to be that.
December 29, 2002 In every person’s makeup there are certain ideas about God which we hold as truth unchallengeable; our beliefs, which are not up for discussion. Psalm 24 ought to be that. It was written to be sung antiphonally in worship. The soloist states the first phrase, the congregation ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10
Denomination: United Methodist
Scripture indicates who different people said Jesus was. As we reflect on the Lord’s supper we will look at those passages and then pose the question who do you say Jesus is?
A Celebration of Remembrance January 2, 2005 Intro: Today, we are going to begin 2005 with a communion celebration. We will reflect on the sacrifice of Christ and what it means for us. When Jesus instituted The Lord’s Supper, he instructed his disciples to do this to remember him. “And he took ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-2
This sermon emphasizes God's promise of righteousness and restoration, urging believers to surrender their weaknesses to Him and find strength in His divine grace.
Good morning, beloved friends. I stand before you today, not as a stranger but as a fellow pilgrim, walking by your side on this path of faith we tread together. We are companions, bound by a shared love for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and united in our pursuit of understanding His word. ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-8
Topics: Lord, Righteousness
Three affirmations we make to God when we pray for his Kingdom reign to come.
Back in 1994 Disney released a movie called "Iron Will." It’s the story about a teenager named Will Stoneman who enters a marathon dog-sled race from Winnipeg, Canada to St. Paul Minnesota. Since Will’s father just died leaving the family in financial straights, Will enters the race to save his ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:10, Matthew 26:39
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