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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
To say you’re a “Christian” carries the idea that you’re a disciple but does it? Many in the Christian world today the understandings of what it means to be a Christian for many is to include a lot of don’t such as movies you can’t see, places you can’t go, things you can’t read.
For the last several weeks we have spent time considering that we as followers of Jesus we are to be His disciples. This term “disciple” carries the meaning of being a student or pupil of Jesus. Today we identify with Jesus using the term “Christian” which implies an association or follower of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:26-27
Denomination: Baptist
Fourth in a series designed for a giving campaign, "Get In The Game!"
We are continuing in our consideration of the things that need to be true of us, as the people of God, if we are going to make sure that we "Get In The Game" for God and live lives that count for Christ. We said that we can know we’ve "Got Game" if we: Go for the gold; Aim for excellence; Make the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:34-38
Commitment to the truth of the gospel is needed in this messed up world.
INTRO.- ILL.- Two elderly women were out driving in a large car and both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along they came to an intersection. The stoplight was red but they just went on through. The woman in the passenger seat thought to herself "I must be losing it, I ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:27
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Jesus was committed to His Father, to all mankind and to His believers.
INTRO.- A few Christmas riddles. - What do elves learn in school? The "elphabet"! - Why was Santa’s little helper depressed? He had low "elfesteem"! - What do snowmen eat for breakfast? Frosted flakes! - What kind of candle burns longer, a red one or a green one? Neither, candles always burn ...read more
Scripture: John 8:29
Commitment is the key to discovering the blessings of God
The Power of Commitment Luke 9:57-62 July 9, 2005 Introduction A certain man wanted to sell his house in Haiti for two thousand dollars and another man wanted badly to purchase the house. The problem was that the man who wanted to purchase the house could not come up with enough money to buy the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:57-62, Luke 9:57
Denomination: Church Of God
Following Jesus requires surrender and steadfast devotion, even when His teachings are difficult, trusting that true life is found only in Him.
If you’ve ever sat at the kitchen table late at night with a lukewarm cup of coffee and a heavy heart, wondering why following Jesus can feel so wonderfully right and yet wonderfully hard, you’re in good company. The Gospels show real people with real questions, listening to a real Savior who ...read more
Scripture: John 6:60-70, 2 Corinthians 11:1-4
Topics: Commitment, Lukewarmness
Introd.: Some people work best under the pressure of a deadline.
Introd.: Some people work best under the pressure of a deadline. I'm one of them. There's a special urgency when you know you only have a limited time to produce. It seems to sharpen the focus of my mind and help my concentration level. I'm definitely more committed to the task at hand. You think ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11
Denomination: Independent/Bible
To what are you committed? Why are you committed? On what basis do you make your commitments? We can learn from Mary.
“Guidelines for Christmas: Make A Commitment” Luke 1:46-55 To what are you committed? Why are you committed? On what basis do you make your commitments? Today’s passage about Mary forces us to consider these questions about commitment. What led her to her commitment? We can gain ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:46-55
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
We may not understand everything in God’s Word, but we must stand on it.
INTRO.- ILL.- Years ago NEWSWEEK had an article entitled, “No Allusions in the Classroom.” The article told about 26 people in the college classroom, ranging in age from 18 to 54. All of these people had completed at least one-quarter of their college work. They were given 86 questions to ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17
My first sermon in Fiji on my first Sunday in Fiji. A call to intentional commitment.
Commitment. Colossians 1:24-2:5. I am so excited about being in Fiji. (This is my first Sunday in Fiji of a three-year appointment at this stage.) This weekend that has just gone; the officers of the Fiji Division along with Territorial staff have engaged in teaching on the 'we commit ...read more
Denomination: Salvation Army
In order to have a sustained commitment, you need to: 1. Focus on the goal. 2. Focus on fact, not feeling. 3. Focus on growth.
The backdrop for this day on the Christian calendar, which we call Palm Sunday, is the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem during the Passover Feast. Jesus has come riding into town from the Mount of Olives on a small donkey. Crowds are following him and shouting in excitement. The Bible says, “The ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-8
Denomination: Methodist
As believers in Jesus we must be committed to exalting, embracing, equipping and extending
DARING TO COMMIT When was the last time to went to an all you can eat buffet? It is funny to watch people in line. They stand in front of the salad area they and think, I really don’t want to fill up my plate; there might be something better later on. Then they go down a little bit further to ...read more
Scripture: Romans 6:13
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
God wants a relationship with us based on our faith in Him and in our daily walk with Him.
A Committed Relationship Deut. 26:16-19 Intro. Here we see an agreement between God and His people. Moses is giving a new generation of people His plans for them. He has reviewed the Laws or God from Leviticus and parts of Exodus. Laws concerning how to live (10 ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:13-16, Exodus 34:14, Deuteronomy 10:13
If a person's service to the Lord is a covenant with God, shouldn't it be a priority over everything else?
As Christians, we are called to live a very distinctive way. Being a Christian is a calling to the hard work of shaping the metal of our lives (our character) into a form that expresses God’s masterpiece within all of us. The whole letter focuses on Christian virtue and character and how ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-40
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
How can we have true joy?
"Once . . . we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit by which she predicted the future . . . . this girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved." . . . Finally Paul became so troubled that he turned ...read more
Scripture: Acts 16:16-25