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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
We all like to make our own estimations of what we think God is like. This passage is a reminder to us that we must accept God for who He is, not who we wish He was.
- Opening image: the result explosion of Facebook avatars. They are cute and fun and I don’t have a problem with them. But if I may make a gentle observation: some of you don’t look like you think you look! - I’m sure some people intentionally upgraded their appearance, but there are others who ...read more
Scripture: Amos 7:1-9
Denomination: Baptist
The genealogy of Jesus Christ demonstrates how gracious God is and His love for sinners, because God included some unlikely grandmothers in the mix.
To Grandmother’s House We Go? (Matthew 1:1-16) 1. What scandals does your family have in their closets? A few years ago, I wrote up the Vasicek family history for our family members only. On the front page, I wrote, "Not suggested for those under 18." Most of you, if you traced back a few ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:1-16
Denomination: Independent/Bible
David writes that "The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid?" When God is on our team, we have nothing to fear.
-I don’t know whether y’all played any organized or disorganized sports growing up -Did any of y’all play any team sports either interscholastically, in intramurals or on the playground? -Obviously, it is a lot more fun playing sports when your team wins -Playing a game is a lot more fun when you ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14
Denomination: Lutheran
We must be paying attention and listening for God.
Hearing God September 12, 2010 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be paying attention and listening for God. Focus Passage: I Samuel 3:1-15 (pew Bible page 313) Introduction: The story is told of Franklin Roosevelt, who often endured long ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-15
God says when we pass through the waters He will be with us and the rivers shall not over flow us. When we walk through a fire we will not be burned.
Help, I can’t swim Isaiah 43:2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. 3 For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 43:2-3
This sermon leads people to understand what it means to be a "fisher for men"
Come, Follow Me – Matthew 4: 12 - 23 Intro: At the time of Jesus as now, there were three methods of fishing: with a line, casting a net, dragging a net. The most difficult , I believe is with a line. I. Look at the “big picture.” What we have here is the message of Jesus followed by an ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
We are to follow God as dear children.
Be a Follower of God Eph. 5:1-5 I. Followers a. Importance of choice of leaders i. Follow the leader. Hitler. Jim Jones (called “father”). Hollywood. b. Influence of choice on others The Asche conformity experiments The Asche conformity experiments demonstrated the impressionability of a group’s ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-5
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A coach leads his team and instructs them on how to achieve victory. He relates the players focus by revealing WHO they are in respect to the team and HOW they are to serve the team. The same goes for believers we must focus on our 'coach' Jesus Christ!
Sermon Brief Date Written: Oct 02, 2014 Date Preached: Oct 05, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: We Serve the SAME God Sermon Title: We Serve the SAME Focus! Sermon Text: Colossians 3:1-17 [ESV] Introduction: A young boy by the name of James had a desire to ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17
God’s presence remains with us in every trial; we are never alone, for He walks with us through every fire, bringing comfort and courage.
Some of us walked in today with smiles that mask a thousand aches. Bills stack higher than courage. Reports from doctors bruise the heart. The road feels rough, the night long, the fire fierce. You’ve prayed, you’ve waited, you’ve wondered if God still walks your hallway or stands beside your ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 43:2, 1 Peter 1:7
Topics: Trials, Faithfulness, Deliverance
The sermon calls us to seek God above all else, finding rest, confidence, and purpose in His presence amid life’s storms and uncertainties.
Some days the heart feels like a hummingbird in a hurricane—fluttering, fragile, and longing for a safe branch. We scroll and scurry and strive, yet the soul still whispers for something steady. We want a place to rest. We want a Person to hold us. We long for something clear when everything else ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 27:4-6
Topics: Closeness, God
God’s unfailing mercy meets us in our pain, inviting us to honest prayer, renewed hope, and quiet trust even in our hardest seasons.
Some days the weight shows up before the sun does. You wake with a knot in your stomach, a sigh on your lips, and questions that outnumber the quiet moments. You stand at the sink, stare at your reflection, and wonder, Is this ever going to change? Am I going to make it through this? If that’s you ...read more
Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-26
Topics: Despair, Hope
The sermon urges us to embrace God’s Word even when it challenges us, reminding us true faith means letting God, not ourselves, define truth.
Some words woo us with comfort; others confront us with change. When the Lord speaks, His words carry weight that wakes us up. We sense His sentences brushing the dust off our Bibles and the haze off our hearts. Sometimes the pages feel prickly, passages puzzle us, and precepts press against our ...read more
Scripture: Hosea 8:12
Topics: God's Word, Importance
God’s grace transforms weary hearts, planting hope and new beginnings, as He writes His promises within us and remembers our sins no more.
If you came in today feeling weary, worried, or worn thin, you’re in good company. The God who counts your tears also carries your cares. He has a promise with your name on it—a promise that doesn’t pile on pressure, but pours in power. When we open Jeremiah 31, we find a picture of God kneeling in ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 31:27-34
Topics: Hope, Love, Prayer
God’s grace meets us in our sin and need, offering true freedom and acceptance through faith in Jesus, not our own efforts.
Some of us arrived today feeling like life has been a long hallway of closed doors. You knocked on the door of good intentions and it stayed shut. You jiggled the handle of self-improvement and it wouldn’t budge. You leaned your ear to the keyhole of religious busyness and heard only your own ...read more
Scripture: Romans 3:19-28, John 8:31-36
Topics: Grace, Justification
A study of chapter 28 verses 16 through 29
Isaiah 28: 1 – 29 Law And Order – Part 2 1 Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower which is at the head of the verdant valleys, to those who are overcome with wine! 2 Behold, the Lord has a mighty and strong one, like a tempest ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 28:16-29
Denomination: Calvary Chapel