Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times
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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
Purpose a "new beginning" for the Lord as we look at two areas in the Bible to help us improve our Christian walk using Saul and Jonah as examples.
A New Beginning Let’s talk about “new beginnings” this morning! The kind of “new beginnings” that really mean something. Starting fresh again...with a new awakening in your Christian walk. And why not! ...we’re still in the very first few weeks of an entire new year. To help show you ...and ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:1-22
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Our faith has real-life implications. We are called to live a different type of life than we used to live.
INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • It is amazing how much life changes when one gives their life to Jesus. • Today we are going to continue with our series, TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF. • In this series we have been examining some of the contrasts of the old life we used to live with the new life we are called ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:11-14
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Following the last command Jesus gave us, as found in MATTHEW 28:19, 20.
Even as Christians, many of us try our best to avoid uncomfortable situations. But sometimes, it is within those uncomfortable situations that we find our deepest levels of faith. We are going to discuss one of those situations this morning, but first, let us open in prayer to the Father. When I ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20
Denomination: *other
Did God need a mulligan? No but he is generous in giving them.
Today we’re looking at what us golfers and those on Planet Shamrock might call God’s mulligan or do over. Of course he doesn’t need a mulligan, but when we look at how He created, then destroyed, then created again, it sure does look like even he thought He made a mistake. And where was he during ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 8:1-22
In times of scarcity or stress, two personalities respond: fear, the cup half empty; and faith, the cup half full.
A few moments ago we sang, "Drop Thy still dews of quietness, Till all our strivings cease; Take from our souls the strain and stress, And let our ordered lives confess The beauty of Thy peace." Those are beautiful words; they are lofty sentiments. But how? How can such things happen? In an ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24
Denomination: Baptist
Jesus on the last night of his life teaches his disciples to love one another. But the chief point of the text is the love of Jesus, a love that fulfills certain themes from the feast of Hanukkah (explicitly mentioned in John 10:22).
In thinking about our Gospel text this morning I was reminded of the movie 300. This 2006 movie was quite the success. Men liked the battles and I’ve been told that many women liked the abs. Whatever exactly the case, the film grossed about 450 million dollars. The movie is loosely based on the ...read more
Scripture: John 13:31-35
To explore the profound truth of spiritual rebirth and adoption into God's family through faith in Jesus Christ. Key
Welcome, welcome, dear friends and fellow travelers on this life's road. I am filled with joy, as always, to stand before you, not as one who has all the answers, but as one who, like you, is seeking to understand the profound mysteries and the deep, abiding truths of our faith. As we gather ...read more
Scripture: John 3:1-21
Topics: Salvation
Seek the things above. Set your mind on the things above. Secure when Jesus comes from above.
Do you remember as a child the "if" statements your parents made? Or as a parent some of the "ifs" you placed on someone else? The conditions set for you to complete a task. You would ask, May I....... go fishing/Clean room go to friends/Clean house Christmas presents/ if good. Today’s ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4
This message examines the meaning of the word "believeth" in the New Testament.
The Word Believeth The word "believeth" appears in the King James Version New Testament a total of 40 times. In nearly all of these cases, it is translated from the Greek verb "pisteuo." This present tense verb does not refer to a one-time spiritual action, but to a continual or habitual ...read more
Scripture: Mark 16:16
A study of pitch, roll, and yaw in the New Testament church.
0003 BASIC AERONAUTICS AND THE BLESSINGS OF CHRISTIAN UNITY Colossians, 1 Corinthians, & Galatians Theme: Inattention to the different forces acting upon Christianity puts to risk the unity of the saints. (MIRRORED AT http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/alexandra/849/0003.htm ) Opening: It was ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 2:8-18, 1 Corinthians 1:10-13
A message on the relation of the Nazarite to the life of the New Testament believer.
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Scripture: Numbers 6:2-12
A look at the Holy Spirit at work in the Old and New Testaments.
The Work Of The Holy Spirit I. The Old Testament. A. Creation (Genesis 1:2). B. Giving prophesy and Scripture (Ezekiel 2:2; 8:3; 11:1; and 11:24). C. Conveying certain necessary skills for various tasks (Exodus 31:3-5; Numbers 3:10; 14:6; 14:19; 15:14; I Samuel 10:10 and 11:6). D. He ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2
Explanation of the Greek documents behind our New Testament
Text: 2 Peter 1:16-21, Title: It’s All Greek to Me, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/14/09, PM A. Opening illustration: speak to the uniqueness of the bible—Josh McDowell, New Evidence, pg. 4-15 B. Background to passage: Peter is explaining the reliability of the gospel and the testimony of the apostles. It’s ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21
The Ministry of the Holy Spirit in both Old and New Testaments
The Holy Spirit I. He is God a. He is called God Acts 5:3-4 (NIV) 3 Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? 4 Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? ...read more
Some of the attributes of the Holy Spirit as described in the New Testament.
The attributes of the Holy Spirit Interestingly last week we talked about the festival of Pentecost and referred to some experiences people had had of the Holy Spirit at work in their lives. If we look into the work and attributes of the Holy Spirit we see that the Holy Spirit does not work alone ...read more
Scripture: John 14:15-17, Galatians 5:21-23
Denomination: Salvation Army
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