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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
There is so much conflicting teaching in the church today. How do we discern the true from the false?
By Their Fruit Matthew 7:15-20 Introduction We have always had false prophets in the world. So when Jesus tells His followers to be wary of them, He isn't saying anything new. The Old Testament is full of examples. But what is the difference between a false prophet and one who speaks truly for ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20
Denomination: Independent/Bible
In this sermon, we consider Paul's confidence, conviction and conflict that gave him someone to live and die for.
Introduction: A. Life can often be complicated and confusing! – How is that for an understatement? 1. In his famous “Peanuts” cartoon, Charles Shultz marvelously captured that reality of life. 2. In one cartoon, Lucy was front and center, delivering one of her characteristic lectures. 3. She ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:19-26
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Nehemiah has notable character strengths which enabled the Jews to deal with conflict and injustice among them.
There exists a direct correlation between the effectiveness of our mission and how we treat one another as God’s people. We must be the church before we can build the church. We must care for one another before we can hope to reach our neighborhood, this city, the world. *No one is going to ...read more
Mark uses five conflicts between Jesus and the religious authorities that show how the animosity began and grew.
Five Conflict Stories Does Jesus Christ strike you as a likeable guy? The type of guy most people would look up to and respect, even if they disagreed with his teachings? Most people would say “yes,” but think about how his life ended. It ended in his early 30’s with the crowds in Israel begging ...read more
Often unable to distinguish between our wants and our needs, our selfishness rules the day and leads to conflicts and quarrels.
Me, Myself and I TCF Sermon July 20, 2008 Think for a moment about some of those things that really annoy you. You’re in a line of cars where the road narrows down to a lane. You’ve been inching forward, but there are others, perhaps several others, who zip by you in the outside lane and move ...read more
Scripture: James 4:1-4
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This sermon encourages self-examination and seeking wisdom to understand and avoid the sins that God detests, thereby deepening our relationship with Him.
Welcome, beloved family of God, to this sacred gathering where we seek to grow in our understanding and deepen our relationship with our Heavenly Father. Today, we find ourselves standing on the threshold of a profound truth, a truth that has the power to transform our lives, our relationships, and ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19
Topics: Self-Examination
Fear is never God’s will for His people. But how can we avoid it?
It’s now been a week and a half since the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, and all over America, life is returning to normal – even as we realize that our definition of "normal" will have to change. The airlines are flying again, even if the planes aren’t very full. The stock market is ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:15
Denomination: Baptist
Wisdom’s call is an invitation to fear the Lord, avoid deception and ultimately a call to life.
This chapter of Proverbs contains the invitations of two women. One is called Wisdom and the other Folly. Wisdom abides in a rock solid house with seven pillars. She has prepared a banquet of choice meat and fine wine. The table is set and she sends out messengers to call out from the highest ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 9:1-13
Denomination: Methodist
To avoid the nightmare of not being recognized by Jesus, I must recognize the truth and live by it.
September 23, 2001 The Doorway to Heaven – Part 2 INTRODUCTION Once in awhile I’ll have dreams that I can remember in the morning. For some reason it doesn’t happen that often. Kim on the other hand is a practically a professional dreamer. In fact, this has been one of the single most ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23
Learning from Adam and Eve's mistake, so we can avoid falling into sin.
We all make mistakes. Some of them are more embarrassing than harmful. I remember at our former church in Wisconsin, I typed up the bulletin with this announcement: "Ladies, please remember to pick up your bowels in the kitchen." It was supposed to be bowls. In fact, every Sunday a couple of the ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7
Thesis: Sexual sin can be avoided by being content with "the wife of your youth.
Thesis: Sexual sin can be avoided by being content with "the wife of your youth." Intro.: 1. < Begin by reading ... > a. Prov. 5:15-20: "Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well. Should your springs overflow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares? ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27
We can avoid our own Ichabod moments by knowing what to look for.
How To Stop Your Walk With God In Two Easy Steps 1 Samuel 4. 21-22 September 26, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker 1 Introduction A When Ridge was born I remember looking at all the different names of babies on the walls. a Cletus, Octavious, Xavior, Mercedes, . ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:21-22
Is there a real Hell? How can I help my loved ones avoid it?
HELL FIRE & BRIMSTONE Daniel 12:1And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 12:1-3
Denomination: Pentecostal
1- Avoid being offensive 2- Attend to others 3- Speak your love
INTRO.- Genuine expressions of love. ILL.- A man at work decided to show his wife how much he loved her, and before going home, showered, shaved, put on some choice cologne, and bought her a bouquet of flowers. He went to the front door and knocked. His wife answered the door and exclaimed, "Oh ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:3-13
To lead the children to understand some of the errors to avoid through Saul’s unfaithfulness to God.
Unit 12 – Faithfulness Lesson 34 – Saul Disobeys God (Illustrates the Opposite of Faithfulness) Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand some of the errors to avoid through Saul’s unfaithfulness to God. 2. Explanation of the Aim: Faithfulness can be defined as ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-25
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