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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
How can we find comfort during the loss of a family member or friend? 1.
How can we find comfort during the loss of a family member or friend? 1. Ask the Lord to be your comforter in times of grief. Paul writes, "Who comforts us in all our sorrow so that we can offer others, in their sorrows, the consolation that we have received from God ourselves." (2 Cor. 1 :4) 2. ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 23:4
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Why we need the Church
Introduction at the start of church: How to Have a Good Day Psalm 34:11-16 How often has someone said to you, "Have a good day"? That’s a nice statement, but what does it mean? When you review the day’s activities before you go to bed, how do you know whether the day was good or bad? When ...read more
Denomination: Wesleyan
When the church prays as a body, God accomplishes great things in His world.
September 16, 2001 Acts 4:23-31 “When the church prays” 1. The church prays in response to God‘s actions. (4:23-24) They were thankful for God’s deliverance. [recount the events that led up to this impromptu prayer meeting] Sometimes, God chooses to rescue His people ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:23-31
Denomination: Baptist
Sermon Three of a series
The Church that Needed Courage Revelation 2:8-11 Let us not forget that as we continue this study that we can apply the letters to these churches three ways. These are literal churches. The beauty of our Bible is that we can prove that the places named actually exist, or at least existed. It ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11
The Church, our messes, Jesus' love
LOVE THE CHURCH HONESTLY Revelation 2-3 (p861-863) June 23, 2013 INTRODUCTION Do you know how you can tell if someone really loves you or not? It’s not so much if they hug on you and smile at you in your presence…Don’t get me wrong, that’s encouraging and nice, ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Jesus lovingly calls us to reject complacency, pursue genuine relationship with Him, and value what truly matters over worldly success or self-sufficiency.
There’s a kindness in the way Jesus speaks to us. He doesn’t holler from across the street; He knocks at the front door. He doesn’t shove His way into our living rooms; He stands and waits, like the Friend you can trust with the tender truth. You can almost hear the hinge creak as you reach for the ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:14-21
Topics: Vibrancy, Complacency, Church
The sermon calls believers to reject favoritism and embrace Christlike love, welcoming all as equals in God’s family regardless of status or background.
Sometime between the handshake at the door and the last hymn, most of us have felt it—the little nudge to measure people by pocketbooks or pedigrees, by what they drive or where they sit. Maybe you’ve been on the other side of that glance. You walked into a room, and before you spoke a word, you ...read more
Scripture: James 2:1-4, 1 Corinthians 1:10, Galatians 3:28
Topics: Exclusivity, Inclusivity, Cliques
Discipleship begins where control ends. Trust is revealed not by belief, but by movement
Introduction We live in a time that prizes manageability above almost everything else. We want lives that are controllable, predictable, and efficient. We value systems that reduce friction and minimize risk. We are constantly offered ways to simplify what feels demanding, streamline what feels ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:23, John 10:27, Hebrews 3:7-8, Matthew 4:19, 2 Corinthians 5:7 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist
If you and I want to truly know Christ it’s going to cost us. Knowing Jesus requires that you and I take stock of our gains, our prestige, our very personages and like Paul, consider their worth in light of Christ. What does it mean to know Christ? What w
I WANT TO KNOW CHRIST I want to know Christ. To say this is to commit ourselves to a monumental task that would involve the rest of our lives and would never find its completion. When Jesus comes back, He will have a name that only He knows (Rev. 19:12). This reveals to us that all there is to ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11
Denomination: Mennonite
What do we mourn? Loss of loved ones, jobs, opportunities and the like. We are called to mourn our loss of our relationship with God.
To Be Mourning. Illust: I helped him cry. Some commentators deny that this mourning is for sin (e.g., Bonnard). Others (e.g., Schweizer) understand it to be mourning for any kind of misery. The reality is subtler. The godly remnant of Jesus' day weeps because of the humiliation of Israel, but they ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-4
Why should you join a local congregation when you become a Christian? The message explores your vital role in the assembly where God places you.
“There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. To one is given through ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
The reality of Christ's Resurrection should shape all that we are and all that we do as believers. This is a Resurrection Sunday message
Resurrection: Living in Light of our Blessed Hope Text: Philippians 3:1-14 I am so happy that you have chosen to gather with the Church this morning as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead. For Christians – THIS is one of the most important holidays of the year! ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Denomination: Independent/Bible
A study on the 7 model churches as described by Jesus in the book of Revelation. Learn why the church is so important, and your part in what He’s up to in these last days.
How to Be a Faithful Church Series: Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? Sept. 17, 2006 To start out this morning, I want to ask you, what you think of when I say the word, “Church”? Some people think of an organization – maybe a denomination like the Baptists, or the Lutherans…Maybe, when you ...read more
One major problem that confronts many localized churches is that they are very conscious of the fact that the Ministry of the Church is supposed to be Effective, Effectual and Efficient, but they are at a loss as to how to make it so. So I want to give yo
One major problem that confronts many localized churches is that they are very conscious of the fact that the Ministry of the Church is supposed to be Effective, Effectual and Efficient, but they are at a loss as to how to make it so. Their dilemma is How to move from the Supposed to the Actual. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 2:1-2
A brief study of the church in Pergamum in which believers are commended for serving even where Satan dwells. However, toleration of evil people was already contaminating the congregation.
“To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. “‘I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17
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