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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
Here is the biggest obstacle we face when we are considering becoming a follower of Jesus. This is the hardest part. We want all the benefits but we still want to be in control.
“The Key to getting God’s Attention” James 4:1-10 The Bible tells us that at the beginning of what we now refer to as holy week or the week of passion that Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and that the crowds were following Him. At that point He was easily the most popular ...read more
Scripture: James 4:1-10
Denomination: Baptist
Nothing is random to God. There are no accidents with God. He is sovereignly in control, at all times and in all ways.
Going against God’s warning, Ahab decides to retake Ramoth-gilead. READ 1 Kings 22:29-38. Ahab has a battle plan - disguise himself. No one will be able to identify him, if they are out to kill him. • It’s strange. He did not believe prophet Micaiah’s words and yet somehow feared that it ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 22:29-38
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Now.... Start Aiming that Chair. It's not that the lion is afraid of the chair -- it's that the lion is confused by the chair
INTRODUCTION: Of all the things we have to govern in this life, self is often our greatest challenge! Self-control is listed last as the capstone in the nine fruits of the HolySpirit, since it takes a lot of self-control to exercise the other eight virtues! It takes a lot of self-control just to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Denomination: Pentecostal
We do what we don’t want, and vice versa...Why?
I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Romans 7:14 - 25 (NRSV) [1] We are still grappling with some of life’s “why” questions. Today’s question is #6 in the series – a riddle that is arguably one of the simplest and most basic; at the ...read more
Scripture: Romans 7:14-25
Denomination: United Methodist
Believers are created to emulate Jesus; we are to be like him in all our ways, that is why we are being called Christians; that is, we are Christ like.
When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part ...read more
Scripture: James 3:3-6
Trust in God's unchanging nature and control over all life's seasons, even when our expectations need to be recalibrated.
Good morning, church family. We're going to dive into some deep waters today, but don't worry, we're not going it alone. We're exploring the wisdom of Ecclesiastes and the promise of God's unchanging nature and his control over all life's seasons. We're talking about the transitions we face in ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-9
Topics: Divine Control, Meaning Of Life
I’m convinced that if we want to have the resources we’ll need for a time of crisis, then there are some preparations that each of us must make.
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. Claudia was a newlywed in her 20’s when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease & given only a 50% chance of survival. Quickly she was operated on & began cobalt treatments that ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:31-39
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
God may not be prominent in the proceedings but He is present and sovereignly in control. God works out His purpose through people and fulfils His will.
When we read the events of the last few chapters in II Kings, we did not see God appearing or saying much. But we know that He is the primary Actor. • He might not be prominent but He is present, and working behind the scenes even when we don’t see Him much. • We see that again in 2 Kings 11. ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 11:1-16
God decreed the cross as the way of salvation for his people.
Scripture Introduction On a Thursday night, they gathered to eat the Passover, the annual celebration of God’s rescuing the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. During that eventful evening, Jesus washes the feet of his disciples (providing the great example of love and service), Judas ...read more
Scripture: John 18:1-11
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
This is a simple study of verses 9-11 of Acts Chapter 1.
Lifted Up, Looking On, and Letting it be Known Acts 1:9-11 1. Lifted Up / He was lifted up… (v.9) a. …after He said these things (what did He say) (v.9a) He had just said you should be MY witnesses in verse 8. Jesus emphasized the word MY there. He stressed that word in His sentence. It was the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:9-11
Sixth in a series on the Lord's Prayer
1 Your Will Be Done Week 6 The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 Some wise person said, “The investment of a self-centered life yields no dividends that are satisfying or eternal.” Today, we’re taking a look at the next part of the model prayer Jesus gave to his disciples. He gave this example of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:9-11
Denomination: Christian Church
Even during Jesus' arrest, when God looked completely helpless, He was still in complete control.
Putting Away Our Sword Series: A Journey with Jesus (through the Gospel of John) Brad Bailey – April 3, 2011 Intro – Around our home I begin to see the signs of spider season. Each morning I can begin to see the webs that have been spun. As much as I don‟t care for spiders…. ...read more
Scripture: John 18:1-12
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
What kind of person shares his faith in Jesus Christ with his community? Six observations on how Paul did so.
THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC A fellowship of faith, family and friendships. ------------------------------------------------------- September 7, 2003 As we wind our way through this part of the Bible, we are tracing the personal journal and ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
How Genuine Faith Reveals Itself in Our Speech
JAMES LIVING THE REAL LIFE: CULTIVATING A FAITH THAT WORKS TAMING THE TONGUE JAMES 3:1-12 INTRODUCTION Turn, if you would, in your Bible to James chapter 3. We now turn our attention to one of the most practical matters that James deals with in his letter to the Jewish Christians scattered ...read more
Scripture: James 3:1-12
Paul and David had clear consciences when they did what was right. We can also have clear consciences when we do what is right. A good conscience will help us make choices and take actions that are appropriate to God's kingdom.
The readings from Acts 24:1-23 and 2 Samuel 19:1-23 deal with how we can use our consciences to deal with the consequences of rebellion. In the reading we just heard from Acts 24:1-23, Paul has been arrested and is appearing before the governor Felix to answer the charges against him. Tartullus, ...read more
Scripture: Acts 24:1-23
Denomination: Anglican
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