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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 are called to give praise to God in every circumstance
Living to Praise Psalm 103 Essential 100 Series May 4, 2008 Evening Service Introduction In his book ’The One-Minute Manager’, Kenneth Blanchard recommends developing the practice of "one-minute praisings," where the manager (or parent, spouse, etc.) tries to "catch someone doing something right" ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 103:1-6
Denomination: Church Of God
Defending the Faith - Jude verses 3-4 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: #1: WHAT ARE WE CONTENDING FOR? We contend for the faith.... by remembering the apostles teaching (vs 17). by praying in the Holy Spirit (vs 20). by keeping yourself in God’s love (vs 21). by waiting for Jesus Christ (v.21). #2: WHO DO WE CONTEND AGAINST? Apostates who ...read more
Scripture: Jude 1:3-4
Denomination: Brethren
Exploring possible reasons God may allow adversities to come into our lives
Why Adversity? I Peter 4:12-16 "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-16
Denomination: Baptist
Practically every one of the Apostles, including Paul, is pictured as being wrong in an argument at some point. The 3 best known are specifically mentioned as being out of God's will in their attitudes toward others.
It is not without good reason that many people say they never argue about politics or religion. The ignorance and intolerance of men in relation to these subjects is such that they almost always lead to contention and anger rather than helpfulness and understanding. The average person, who does ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:46-50
The prospect of affluence
Abraham Lincoln once stated: “The shepherd drives the wolf from the sheep’s throat, for which the sheep thanks the shepherd as his liberator, while the wolf denounces him for the same act as the destroyer of liberty. Plainly the sheep and the wolf are not agreed upon a definition of liberty.” ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Matthew 10:16
We are created by God with these insatiable desires and yet He prohibits us from coveting.
Central Christian Church St Petersburg, Florida January 16th 2003 “No Coveting” Ex. 20:17 You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” Covet signifies a desire or ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:17
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Describes the Evil of Envy
(Mark 15:6-14) "For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy." When Jesus was before Pilate; Pilate tried several times to release Jesus. One of his attempts was to grant an old Roman edict, that would allow a prisoner to be released at the Passover. So Pilate offered to release ...read more
Scripture: Mark 15:6-14
Chick-fa-la has an advertising campaign that displays cows holding up signs saying “eat more chicken”. This is cute because the cows are trying to save their own lives by convincing others to “eat more chicken”. If we as Christians expect to be all God
Strife - 1 a: bitter sometimes violent conflict or dissension b : an act of contention : FIGHT, STRUGGLE 2 : exertion or contention for superiority Midian- In the Hebrew Text means Strife. Judges 6 1 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into ...read more
Scripture: Judges 6:1-10
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The early church was a united church. They would exhibit a level of unity and oneness that will forever be an example and challenge to churches everywhere.
A Tour Through Acts ~ part 6 A United Church Acts 2:44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. (Acts 2:44) I was walking across a bride one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. I immediately ran over and said, "Stop! Don’t do it!" "Why ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:44
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
This sermon is designed to encourage believers to respond positively when we face the difficulties of life.
Into: The storms of life are liken unto a grain sifters, it matters not what you start with it but rather it is all about what is left when the shaking stops. Many of us are going through a lot of shaking, and some of the people we thought would be left when the shaking stops are gone. Some of the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:28-31
Wolfs in sheep clothing
FALSE PROPHETS Matthew 7:15-20 15 "Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 "You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? 17 "So every good tree bears good fruit, ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20
Denomination: Lutheran
Fake news needs to be confonted with the "true truth" of God's Word. Central to this is the bodily resurrection of the dead.
This is Not Fake News! 1 Corinthians 15:1-19 The world today is suffering from an epidemic of “fake news” today. Fake news is the product of post-modern thinking in which each individuals interpretation is equally valid. Therefore, “fake news” can be found all over social media. There was fake new ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-19, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Denomination: Independent/Bible
In this final message in the series titled "Keys to Spiritual Growth" we examine three more keys that will help us grow spiritually. These keys are purity, unity, and spiritual gifts.
Scripture Today we conclude my sermon series on “Keys to Spiritual Growth.” My foundational text for this series is 2 Peter 3:18: "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen" (2 Peter 3:18). Introduction In his book, By ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
The first disease that we see the church must deal with is “Cancer” and the first aspect of this cancer we must understand is its propensity for “Unhealthy Multiplication.”
PRESCIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today Sunday AM, January 22, 2005 Rev. Todd G. Leupold II. DEALING WITH THE OBVIOUS DISEASES - 1 Corinthians 1:4 - 6:20 CANCER (Divisions in the church) - 1:10 – 4:21 1.Unhealthy Multiplication (too ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17
Explore the necessity and benefits of humility, using the example of John the Baptist, who embodied the principle of "He must become greater; I must become less."
Good morning, family! We're going to be diving into some deep waters today, exploring a theme that's as vital today as it was in the time of Christ: humility. As Andrew Murray once wrote, "Humility is the only soil in which the graces root; the lack of humility is the sufficient explanation of ...read more
Scripture: John 3:22-30
Topics: Know Christ, Intimacy
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