Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times
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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
Reflecting on Joseph of Arimathaea’s courage in stepping forward to bury Jesus, the sermon encourages Christians to be bold and courageous today.
In the Episcopal Church, today is the feast day of Joseph of Arimathaea, one of the more obscure New Testament characters. All that is known for certain about Joseph comes from the Gospel narratives of Jesus’ burial. Though John speaks of Joseph as a secret disciple of our Lord, and associates ...read more
Scripture: Luke 23:50-56
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
Let the Bible help you learn about Jesus whose own example can encourage you to continue on with perseverance!
The Christian Marathon 08/29/04 AM Text: Hebrews 12:1-3 Reading: Hebrews 11: 32-12:3 INTRODUCTION The Summer Olympic Games are currently being played out in Athens and many of you may be following the outcome of the various events. I have to admit I haven’t seen much of the televised coverage of ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Encourages shifting focus from material possessions to spiritual growth, trusting in God's provision, and resisting materialistic mindsets for spiritual maturity.
Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to this time of shared reflection and fellowship. We are gathered together in the presence of our Lord, bound by our common faith and the love that He has so generously bestowed upon us. We find ourselves in a world that often seems to value the material over the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:25
Topics: Strength, Lord
In these days when anti-Christian rhetoric and actions have become viral, Christians are encouraged to remain faithful and true to godly principles and lifestyles - whether it be in the sacred or secular realms of responsibility.
Enduring As Christians in Anti-Christian Environments Christian woman flies out of Sudan, meets Pope . . . (Headline July 24, 2014): “A Sudanese woman sentenced to death for converting from Islam to Christianity walked off the plane cradling her ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-21
The importance of genuine Christian friendship, warns against the harm caused by unfriendly Christians, and encourages us to follow Jesus' example of love and companionship.
Good morning, family. How blessed we are to gather together today, to share in the Word of our Lord and to learn from His teachings. Today, we're going to take a deep dive into an issue that affects us all: friendship. But not just any friendship. We're talking about Christian friendship, the kind ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 17:17
Topics: Unfriendly, Christian
A message encouraging the church to be a place for quality Christian instruction.
“…Instruction in Christian Living.” Deuteronomy 6:1-9 (August 12, 2001) Introduction Talk to some people about “Christian living” and you’ll have them wondering. To them, Christian living means just the opposite of living. They see living a Christian lifestyle as not really living at all, and ...read more
Scripture: James 1:22-25, Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Denomination: Wesleyan
To encourage believers to walk in ther role to uplift and encourage others. To be there for them. To stand in the gap. To carry others burdens. To be as Christ, everything to everybody as best we can.
"Hardware Store Christian" - I Cor. 9:14, 19-22 - Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:14, 1 Corinthians 9:19-22
Denomination: Pentecostal
This sermon's main point is to encourage believers to fearlessly live out and proclaim their faith in Christ, despite any opposition or fear, understanding that God is the ultimate authority.
Good morning, family. I trust that the Lord has kept you all well. Remember these profound words by A.W. Tozer, "A scared world needs a fearless church." We're going to dive into the Word today and explore what it means to truly stand up for Christ, even when it's not popular, even when it's not ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:2-5
Topics: Stand Up, Christ
Encouragement is a key Christian ingredient.
ENCOURAGEMENT IN ALL THINGS…EVEN PULLING BUSES On Friday afternoon about noon I was in the process of trying to get up King Street to get to my car. I say trying, because if you saw the news Friday night there was a High School Transit Bus Pull being held between Saint John High School and St. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4
Denomination: Baptist
The objective of this sermon is to encourage those are dealing with cold hands of death.
The Apostle Paul said; Comfort one another with these words. Let's consider the following: I. The Relational knowledge of the Apostle Paul concerning death. II. The Resurrection of our Lord. III..The Resting State of Our Love Ones. IV. The Return of Our Lord. V.. The Resurrection of the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Exchange your discouragement for His encouragement
Overcoming Discouragement Through the Exchanged Life More people are defeated by discouragement than by any other thing. C.S. Lewis in his famous "Screwtape Letters" writes about wormwood’s (the devil)most effective tool to derail Christians is the wedge of discouragement. Let us exchange our ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
All churches should have an ongoing ministry that includes every member and regular attendee
The coronovirus is going to be with us for a long time. We all have a responsibility to ourselves and our families to take it seriously and follow every precaution directed and suggested. As time goes by, the inclination to become complacent and careless will become more and more tempting. That ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-22
A message to show Christians how they are sweet smelling to the Lord because of what Jesus Christ did on the cross, and encourage them to be a good witness to those around them.
INTRODUCTION The gospel of Jesus Christ works on different people in different ways. The gospel itself always has a sweet fragrance. To some the fragrance becomes a pleasant aroma of life, but to others that same fragrance becomes a vile smell of death. Let’s break down this passage of scripture ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-16
Today we talked about living the Victorious Christian life, by showing our desire for the Attitude of Jesus, showing our desire for Gods will and showing our desire for the eternal hope.
1 Peter 4:1-6 (Peter’s description of the victorious Christian Life) August 7, 2012 Introduction: Prayer: Well I hope that you all had a wonderful week and I hope that as we look at this passage this morning that you would be ever the better. We have been studying through 1 Peter now for ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6
Faith is not an abstract or philosdophical concept but something tangivle and real, and not only for an hour or so one day a week, but for every aspect of daily living.
OT: 2 Kings 5:1-14 – Elisha and Naaman being healed of leprosy Gospel: Mark 1:40-45 Jesus heals a man of leprosy Sermon: Christians live by faith ‘Faith’ is not just an abstract thing; something to exercise for an hour or so on a Sunday, but something tangible and ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:40-45