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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
Emphasizes the importance and power of courageous, honest conversation, guided by God's truth, in transforming our lives and relationships.
Good morning, church family. Today we are diving deep into a topic that is very applicable to our daily lives - the power of courageous conversation, the necessity of speaking the truth, and the impact of these brave dialogs. We often overlook the importance of open communication and honesty in our ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:15-16
Topics: Courageous Conversation
Saul set out to destroy the church and instead found Jesus and himself.
I want to start this week with a list on names. Some of them you may know others you might not know. Jane Fonda- an actor that some consider a traitor. During the Vietnam War, she went to North Vietnam and posed on a Vietnamese anti-aircraft battery as if she was shooting at in-coming American ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:3-18
Denomination: Foursquare
God forgave Paul when he repented and believed in Jesus. If God forgave Paul, he can forgive you!
Arguing from Greater to Lesser: If God Could Forgive Paul, He Can Forgive You (I Timothy 1:12-17) 1. According to UPI, “An Israeli zoo said it has fired a security guard whose on-the-job snooze was blamed for the on-camera escape of three female rhinos. The Ramat Gan Safari park near Tel ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Denomination: Independent/Bible
A look at how we are to act as living "Bibles", based on the meanings that the writers of various books ascribe to the word, "conversation".
Sermon Title: Can You Hold an Intelligent Christian “Conversation”? Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-8 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning – May 19, 2002 Scripture Introduction: We have often heard the phrase, that you are what you eat, and perhaps there is something to be said for ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-8, Psalm 37:14
Denomination: *other
The third element to biblical salvation is that of conversion. We have many in churches today who have felt conviction for sin and have made a form of confession but have never been converted. They simply have gone through all the motions.
The Three C’s of Salvation Part 3 - Conversion II Corinthians 5:17 INTRODUCTION: We have looked at the first two parts of the biblical formula for salvation – conviction and confession. Conviction is the work of the Holy Spirit by which a person sees or is made aware their lostness, sinfulness, ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17
Denomination: Baptist
A small church far away from Hurricane Katrina damage - what do we need to hear? It seems that Jesus would tell us to repent.
Luke 13:1-5 - A Little Less Conversation, a Little More Action Some of this sermon may sound familiar to you, and there’s good reason for it. Much of what I’m about to say, I preached after September 11, 2001. I felt it was time to dust it off and say it again. A pastor friend of mine, Denn ...read more
Scripture: Luke 13:1-5
2nd in the Series on Spiritual Transformation
Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 1 – Conversion John 3: 1-10a; 16-17 As you may recall, I began last week’s message with a Poem entitled “Metamorphosis.” I would like to use a portion of the opening, as well as the closing stanzas of that poem again this week as both a reminder of some of the ...read more
Scripture: John 3:1-17
How long will it take Jesus to completely capture you?
Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Lessons From Peter’s Life Dr. Elmer L. Towns Lesson 1: Conversion January 13, 2008 A. INTRODUCTION 1. Viewed from many perspectives: conversion, saved, born again, prayed to receive Christ, repent, become a Christian, __________. 2. Three ...read more
Scripture: Luke 5:1-11
On Pentecost we see the Holy Spirit giving courage and conversion.
Courage and Conversion from God the Holy Spirit Acts 2:1-21 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language?...12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-21
Denomination: Lutheran
God had a purpose in recording the conversion of the apostle Paul.
As we look at the apostle’s Paul’s conversion, we can see clearly he was truly converted. That cannot be said of everyone who professes to be saved! WHY DO WE WONDER ABOUT PEOPLE’S SALVATION? Illus: What would you think of one of our soldiers in Iraq if they were always fraternizing with the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:1-14
A series of important considerations regarding Islam and Muhammad before we get into the actual text of Koran.
Lesson 4, Isaac and Ishmael, in the Bible and the Koran The book of Genesis records a delightful story of one who is the father of all the faithful ones of all time. This man, Abraham, is promised a son who will carry on his line and be a blessing to all humanity. Trying to help God out, Abraham ...read more
Scripture: John 14:6
Denomination: Assembly Of God
If someone suffers from depression, hearing to “rejoice always,” may spur the reaction: “I don't like being told what to feel.
Today is Gaudete Sunday. “Rejoice (Gaudete) in the Lord always,” we hear in our Second Reading. The United States was founded to give people the right to pursue happiness; the Gospel invites people to receive the gift of joy. J.O.Y. is Jesus, Others, You. In Philippians 4, St. Paul says ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, Philippians 3:10
Denomination: Catholic
Lydia, A Model Christian Woman 1) She humbly received the word of God 2) She gladly served the kingdom of God
So Moms, are you tired of all the Mother’s Day pieces yet? I’m talking about the newspaper articles and television clips at this time of year that extol “super moms.” You know, they’re the women who keep their family fed with gourmet meals and dressed in the latest fashions while they themselves ...read more
Scripture: Acts 16:11-15
The steps that Noah took at the end of the flood teach us about our new beginning in the Christian life.
Illustrations explain complex things in simple ways. Like putting together a bicycle or piece of unassembled furniture. Or setting up a computer or electronics. If you want to learn how to tie a knot, or learn a new crochet stitch, the best way is to look at a picture. The Old Testament is ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Jesus and Matthew. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Quote: “Sign on door: "Gone out of business. Didn't know what our business was.” That of course could never be said of Jesus Christ: • He came for a purpose; he had an objective: • And Matthew made it clear that Jesus has come to forgive sins. • In these five ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13
Denomination: Brethren