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SIN IS TO BLAME
Psalm 51: 1-19 SIN IS TO BLAME A little boy went to a grocery store to buy some detergent. (Strong) I don't think it was the soap that did it. Dog dead. I think it was the rinse cycle that got ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19
Denomination: Holiness
The picture seen around the world - NFL Players and staff on their knees in prayer. What does that say to us and were all those prayers indeed heard and answered? Why is this answer important for believers today?
It was the picture of 2023 seen around the world. Even non-sports fans were impacted as Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest following a play on Monday Night. Medical teams rushed in. For 10 agonizing minutes CPR was administered. Finally, a faint heartbeat was detected. The ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 17:1-13
Jesus responds to the Pharisees and Herodians, God responds to Moses. In both situations, God provided simple answers to what could have been hard questions.
Well election day is finally over, you may or may not have liked the outcome of the presidential or legislature elections and you may or may not have liked the outcome of the constitutional amendments, but I think this is a good time for us to reflect on our obligations as citizens…and specifically ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, Exodus 33:12-17
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
When you live in fear, it will often appear in a sense of seeking power and control. When you encounter Jesus, you will find peace!
INTRODUCTION: How will I introduce the message? When you live in fear, it will often appear in a sense of seeking power and control. When you encounter Jesus, you will find peace! There are four great impelling motives that move us to action: Fear, Hope, Faith, and Love —these four, but the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:4, Revelation 1:17, John 18:2-5
Denomination: Baptist
Based on 1 John 5:13 - Challenges hearers to know for sure that they are saved.
“I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT ETERNAL LIFE” 1 John 5:13 FBCF – 8/27/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Don Wilton was my preaching prof at NOBTS – recently retired as pastor at FBC, Spartanburg, SC – Tremendous preacher/evangelist. Question I remember him frequently asking when he preached: “Do you know that you know ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 5:13
Jesus is the gift of illumination that sheds light in a dark world.
So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life and ...read more
Scripture: John 1:5, John 1:9-10, John 1:14, John 1:25, John 3:16 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Example of godly husbands actions demonstrated through action, exemplified by Christ. preparation for deacon selection.
Background to passage: this passage is the first combination of the Spirit-filled life and the “household codes” in scripture. We begin our process of deacon nomination this week, and I always remind you of the qualifications required of deacons, usually in 1 Tim 3. This year I decided that since ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33
Evangelism: knowing what we have to give away is crucial
Background to passage: Jesus was in Galilee doing miracles to attest to the fact that he was Messiah, teaching the crowds, and telling parables. Chapter 13 is entirely parables with a slight explanation to the disciples about why parables are used and the account of his rejection at the end of the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46
This sermon encourages believers to passionately pursue their Christian purpose, persevere through challenges, and positively progress into the new year with faith and hope.
Good morning, dear church family! It's always a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, isn't it? There's something profoundly beautiful about a community of believers coming together, united by a shared faith, a shared hope, and a shared love. As we stand on the threshold of a new year, ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14
Topics: New Year
Blessed with the Spiritual Gifts of faith knowledge and perseverance, Ephesus' greatest strengths led to their greatest weakness. Indeed, you can have too much of a good thing when love is absent.
SLIDE 1: Winnie the Pooh Sometimes, a children’s story from the past can help set the stage for new topics. A fitting one is Winnie the Pooh. He knew it was lunch time because his empty stomach told him so. He headed off to Rabbit’s house because Rabbit always had honey. “Rabbit – Are you ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7
Does tradition have any role in the Christian life?
Tradition! Tradition! Tradition! Mark 7:1-23 I can remember many years ago seeing Fiddler on the Roof. My mind has gotten a little foggy concerning the details, but I remember a hit song which came from it called “Tradition, Tradition, Tradition. I was about an orthodox Jewish community facing the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 7:1-23, Mark 7:1-8, Mark 7:14-15, Mark 7:21-23
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Whenever and wherever we are doing God’s work, we are on holy ground. Wherever we find ourselves, we can make it holy by being God’s representative in that place.
I know this isn’t Labor Day weekend. But it’s too important a topic to skip. It’s big in the news these days, what with unemployment still above 6%. We all know people who are looking for work - and have been for more than 6 months. But hey - work isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, right? How many ...read more
Scripture: John 4:31-37, Genesis 3:16-19
Live the glory-driven life. The greatest good we can do is to always seek God's glory.
The Glory-Driven Life John 17:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill 7/14/10 To follow-up with turning 50 last week, someone sent me this story. A young couple invited their elderly pastor over for Sunday dinner. While they were in the kitchen preparing the meal, the minister asked their young son what they were ...read more
Scripture: John 17:1-5
In our changing world, we can count on our unchanging God.
Aren’t you glad that God has spoken and that He still speaks through His Word? I’ve been reflecting on a tweet this week: “God didn’t spend 1600 years and use over 40 different authors - most who never met each other - for us to now rely on personal experiences and extra-biblical revelation to ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 6:13-20
Can you fall from grace? Absolutely. You can’t fall away from salvation, but you can reject the truth of grace.
INTRODUCTION Some of my fondest memories are road trips when my daughters were young. We had an Oldsmobile Delta 88 with a huge bench backseat. This was before child seats were the required, so they had plenty of room to play. But there was an imaginary line drawn down the middle of the bench and ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:4-12
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