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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
Jonah started out in rebellion but was given a second chance.
Jonah has a very interesting story. It's only 4 chapters, but a lot can be learned from this book. In the first chapter, the Lord had told Jonah to go to Nineveh and cry out against it because its wickedness was so great. But instead of obeying God, Jonah ran away. Jonah 1:1-3. There are going ...read more
What did the disciples do after Jesus' miraculous resurrection? They went fishing! But this passage teaches us that it’s okay to get on with our lives while waiting for Jesus to make it clear what it is we are to do for him.
I’ll bet not one of you can tell me exactly what happened to the disciples after that first Easter morning, and in what order. And it’s not surprising. I would have had a hard time putting together a chronology of events if I hadn’t had to preach on the subject, and even then there’s a little ...read more
Scripture: John 21:1-17, Matthew 28:19-20
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Fishing doesn’t necessarily mean catching. And this was a lesson that the disciples also learned, again, in our text today. Once again, even though they were professionals at it, they learned something new about…
Fishing? Or Catching? John 21:1-14 You know, I discovered something about myself a long time ago that some of you might be able to identify with. I discovered that sometimes I tend to think higher of myself and my abilities than maybe I should. For example, when I first started playing golf, now ...read more
Scripture: John 21:1-14
Denomination: Methodist
The sermon's main point is that through faith, prayer, and God's abundant provision, miracles can happen, as exemplified in the miracle of Jesus feeding the five thousand with only five loaves of bread and two fish.
Good morning, family of Christ! I hope y'all are feeling blessed today. We're about to dive into the Word of God together, and today, we're focusing on a passage from Matthew 14:13-21. Let me read it out for you: "When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21
Topics: Spiritual Hunger
Over the last decade, Church attendance has decreased in many churches. Many factors contribute to that. The world went through COVID-19, and the church stopped meeting for an extended period.
Gone Fishing (John 21:1-12) 2 1: 1 After these things Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and He revealed Him in way: 2 Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of ...read more
Scripture: John 21:1-12
A deductive exposition of the text with illustrations challenging people to count the cost of following Jesus.
Text: Luke 14:1—35 Title: Count the Cost Series: Lent 2001 Topic: Christian Living/Discipleship Theme: Cost of following Jesus Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness challenging God’s people in my care to count the true cost of following Jesus. Response: Individuals will fill out cards ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:1-35
Denomination: Wesleyan
Does one bad apple really spoil the bunch? Can one good apple redeem the bad bunch?
There is in our culture an ancient yet conventional piece of wisdom. It is so ancient that it was part of the teachings of ancient Israel, but it is so conventional, that it was taught to all of us by our grade school and Sunday school teachers. Our 3rd grade teacher probably put it to us as ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33
When everyone else turned away from Jesus, the disciples had to count the cost. Their answer is still our answer: Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
200409.ser “Counting the Cost” CLBC Feb 15 04 a.m. Subject: Discipleship Theme: The Cost of Discipleship Passage: John 6: 60 - 71 It was a difficult time for the 12 ...read more
Scripture: John 6:60-71
Denomination: Baptist
Ananias and Sapphira felt that they could play games with God and the church. There are a few reasons why this is a bad idea.
Passage: Acts 5:1-11 Intro: Every time God is working to accomplish something that involves people, we can be sure of one thing. 1. People will find a way to mess it up! 2. we see it in Scripture, we see it in history, we see it in our own experiences. 3. missions, churches, ministries are ...read more
Scripture: Acts 5:1-11
Denomination: Evangelical Free
The apostles suffer for the name of Jesus.
Counted Worthy Acts 5:29-42 Jeff Hughes – April 13, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Persecution is often God’s tool of choice for refining us and bringing us closer to Him. In Isaiah chapter 1 verse 25, God tells us this - 25 I will turn My hand against you, And thoroughly purge ...read more
Scripture: Acts 5:29-42
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Joshua lays before the children of Israel the only choice that counts and commends to them by personal example in Joshua 24:14-15.
“The Choice That Counts” Joshua 24:14-15 I. It is a POSITIVE choice. (v. 14) Deuteronomy 10:12; 1 Samuel 12:24; Genesis 17:1 A. To do what is RIGHT (v. 14a) “Now therefore fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and in truth” Job 28:28; Proverbs 9:10; Psalm 111:10; Psalm 130:4; Acts 9:31; ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15
A look at the cost of following Jesus.
Series: The Parables of Christ Topic: To Count The Cost February 17, 2002 Luke 14:25-35 Introduction: Ill-commercials for products -build up products -add bonus products/ features -then "How much would you expect to pay?" -finally "Just 3 easy payments of $$$" -car/truck ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:25-35
Denomination: Holiness
In order to live a committed Christian life, we must first count the cost. Ask yourself "What is the cost of NOT following Jesus?"
Count the Cost Luke 14:25-33 Sept 8, 2002 The following are actual responses from comment cards given to the staff members at Bridger Wilderness Area in 1996: 1. Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill. 2. Too many bugs and leeches and spiders and spider ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:25-33
The cost of following Jesus is but a faithful recognition that he comes first.
Sermon Text: Luke 14:25-33 Count The Cost! Dog owners often post signs on their property saying, “Beware of dog.” A friend of mine had one of those signs on his fence. The only problem was that his dog didn’t fit the warning. His dog was a lazy, old hound that barely moved. If anything you ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
This sermon deals with our committment to Christ and making our lives count by living the life Christ wants us to live rather than our own.
Make It Count GNLCC 1/28/2002 2 Chronicles 21:8-19 Philippians 7:7:15 Text Mark 10:17-27 Let’s suppose for a moment you’ve just reached your thirty second birthday. You are called to the royal palace, and the people announce that you have been appointed king over the nation. All of ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:17-27
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