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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
Explores Jesus as the Worthy King, the journey of the Wise Men, and the joy found in worship and adoration.
Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is indeed a joyous moment to gather together in this house of the Lord. It is a time to pause from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, to be still, to be quiet, and to reflect upon the Word of God. This morning, we're going to take a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
Topics: Worship, Praise
The conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well is one of the high points of John’s gospel. Included in this conversation is a priceless revelation concerning true worship.
Text: Scripture Reading: John 4:3-30, 39-42 The conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well is one of the high points of John’s gospel. Included in this conversation is a priceless revelation concerning true worship. Jesus was concerned about a certain village of people that ...read more
Scripture: John 4:3-30
Denomination: Pentecostal
Spiritual growth involves playing a sort of ping-pong with God, a casual back and forth exchange between God and the believer.
Escaping False Paradigms of Prayer (topical) 1. A young boy was observed by a minister in church praying very fervently; but much to the preacher’s surprise, he was also heard to say from time to time: "Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo." So preacher approached the boy after he had apparently finished his ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 73:1-26
Denomination: Independent/Bible
One personal encounter with the Living God is better than all the revival stories ever told.
Back in the seventies there was a movie that maybe you remember. It was a big hit because at the time there were reports from all around the world concerning UFO sightings. It was a phenomenon that continues today though we don’t hear as much about it. The movie was “Close Encounters of the Third ...read more
Scripture: Mark 5:24-34
Denomination: Assembly Of God
The Biblical kiss was one of submission/worship, that’s the attitude we need to have for Jesus.
Title: Sealed with a Kiss Text: Psalm 2 Introduction Before I heard the doctors tell the dangers of a kiss, I had considered kissing you the nearest thing to bliss. But now I know biology and sit and sigh and moan; Six million mad bacteria, and I thought we were alone. 1. If you want to be ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12
Denomination: Nazarene
Laid Back Ping-Pong Prayer (Matthew 6:7) [Note: I did not get through this entire sermon in my 30 minute time slot, so a "part two" will follow] 1. Memorial Day is an interesting holiday. 2. Wikipedia tells us this about Memorial Day: 3. "Memorial Day is a United States Federal Holiday that is ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:7
There is certainly more to the story than can be gained by a casual reading. But one thing is for sure, Jonah was a man of contradictions.
THE MAN WHO DID NOT UNDERSTAND GRACE © 5/2001 Mark Beaird Text: Jonah What would you think if I said that the prophet Jonah was hard-hearted, unloving and maybe even a racist? Would that offend you? It really should not, given the facts. We have often overlooked the heart of Jonah and often ...read more
Encouragement and optimism for a church congregation facing changes in their Sunday morning worship that includes a "blending" of styles and formats.
Hebrews 1:8a; 10-13 and Hebrews 13:8 IF THERE IS ONE NEVER-ENDING HUMAN TRUTH THAT STANDS THE TEST OF TIME IT IS THIS: THE ONE THING THAT SEEMS TO NEVER CHANGE IS CHANGE ITSELF. WE ARE ALWAYS CHANGING. WE ARE ALWAYS FACING CHANGE. OUR WORLD CHANGES. TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES CHANGES. HEALTH ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 1:8-13
Denomination: Free Methodist
Today it seems that many Christians have lost the sense of excitement, surprise and curiosity to know more about the wonderful Counselor? Here are nine ways to rejuvenate that sense of wonderment about the Lord we love.
How to Regain the Sense of Wonder of the Wonderful Counselor (Isa 9:6-15) His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isa 9:6) In the context of this chapter the Israelites are going through a period of darkness, despair and depression. In our ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-15
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
641 attributes of God and 50 benefits of praise
Fifty Benefits That You Gain By Praising God (Ephesians 1) 1. Praise helps us appreciate all the past, present and future blessings that are given to us in the Holy Spirit. The Lord calls all believers to be intimate with Him and praise facilitates our nearness to God. Praise enables us to come ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-23, Hebrews 4:13
What is real worship? Let’s look back at the Temple and fast forward to our time and figure this thing out.
***Have hanging curtain in the room*** I want to quickly recap what we talked about last week and then are going to dive right in. (I know you guys probably want to know what this hanging sheet is for but you’ll have to wait and we’ll get to it in a few minutes.) Alright, so last week, we started ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 12:4-14
Does Jesus cleansing the temple have any real significance for us so many years later? I believe this story acts as a spiritual MRI, if we let it.
Jesus Cleanses the Temple—Part 2 Matthew 21:14-22 Welcome back to the story of Jesus cleansing the temple. Last time, we all walked away with a renewed sense of the call of God on the life of each of us to reserve and preserve a holy time and a holy place to encounter and worship Him. We saw ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 21:14-22
What are the ways we can express worship to God?
The way of a worshiper We worship through Music – Psalm 110:2 We worship through Prayer - Luke 2:36-37 We worship through sacrifice - Isa 19:21 We worship through serving - Luke 4:8 We worship through obedience – Romans 12:1 Slide Intro Last week we spoke of the Way of Worship, What exactly ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 110:2
We are called to give praise to God in every circumstance
Living to Praise Psalm 103 Essential 100 Series May 4, 2008 Evening Service Introduction In his book ’The One-Minute Manager’, Kenneth Blanchard recommends developing the practice of "one-minute praisings," where the manager (or parent, spouse, etc.) tries to "catch someone doing something right" ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 103:1-6
Denomination: Church Of God
Proper procedures in worship do make a difference so we need to evaluate where our hearts and heads are as we worship the Lord.
“Proper Worship” 1 Corinthians 11 - pt 11 Opening Illustration: This last week I have been watching the Olympics and I have noticed how important proper techniques and proper form is for the Olympic athletes. I saw it the diving, in gymnastics, in swimming and even in track and field. The experts ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1-34
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