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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
Mother's Day message looking at the contributions of four mom's in the Bible
LESSONS FOR MOM FROM FOUR MOTHERS 1. A WOMAN WHO SOUGHT WISDOM FROM ELISHA 2 KGS 4:1–7 NOW THE WIFE OF ONE OF THE SONS OF THE PROPHETS CRIED TO ELISHA, “YOUR SERVANT MY HUSBAND IS DEAD, AND YOU KNOW THAT YOUR SERVANT FEARED THE LORD, BUT THE CREDITOR HAS COME TO TAKE MY TWO CHILDREN TO BE HIS ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7, Hebrews 11:23-27
Denomination: Baptist
The Widow’s Mite is regarded as a small contribution that is willingly given and is all one can afford.
Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett, a female British-American novelist and play-write once remarked: “If nature has made you for a giver, your hands are born open, and so is your heart; and though there may be times when your hands are empty, your heart is always full, and you can give things out of ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:12, Mark 12:40, Luke 6:38, Proverbs 11:24-25
God set precidents through the lives of two deacons, Stephen and Philip, that remain in the church to this day.
Water Baptism Series #3 - A Man Called Phillip - Moving in the Miraculous & baptizing in Water Bible Text: Selected passages from the Book of Acts chapters 6 and 8. Philip - a deacon In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:1-40, Acts 6:1-7
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Christian duty is more than being a Sunday School teacher, a church musician, deacon, or pastor.
Is There Such a Thing as a Christian Duty? Luke 17:7-10 What does the word “duty” mean? The online dictionary states that duty is a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility or a task or action that someone is required to perform. So, as a Christian, what is our duty? Do we have a duty within ...read more
Scripture: Luke 17:7-10
The work of the Holy Spirit is indispensable in the redemptive plan of God. He brings to life all that Jesus accomplished on the cross and makes it real in the lives of believers.
THE ROLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE REDEMPTION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Titus 3:5-6 "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus ...read more
Scripture: Titus 3:5-6
Denomination: Assembly Of God
A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (Some illlustrations taken from other SermonCentral contributers)
Sermon for 3/28/2004 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Introduction: A. Vs. 8 in some translations talks about being sober. In many worship services we have that one down. Nothing will move us. This is not how people in the New Testament were. When Paul went before Festus, he called Paul mad. When the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This is the third sermon in the series "Making The Church Great." It focuses on the role of each Christian to contribute to worship in the church.
Making the church great. Real Worship. Psalm 95 1 Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD ; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. 3 For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods. 4 In ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7
Each of us here is needed. Every contribution we extend for the building of the body of Christ is very important.
Series Subject: Commitment to the Church Theme: Serving God Through Giving Pt.1 Text: 2 Cor.8: 1-15 Introduction A. Last Thursday, we have witnessed the strong bond of the believers in this city; they came together in one accord, united to proclaim that Jesus is the Lord and the King of General ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Believe that you have something that is unique, that you must contribute for His cause, through faith, and be rewarded.
Big Idea: Believe that you have SOMETHING that is UNIQUE, that you can CONTRIBUTE for His cause, through FAITH, and be REWARDED. If you were asked at the end of your life, “Was it worthwhile?” how would you answer it? • How do you really measure whether your life is worthwhile ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30
This is a revised and shorter version of a sermon by the same name that I contributed to Sermon Central several years ago.
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK This is a revised and shorter version of a sermon by the same name that I contributed to Sermon Central several years ago. TEXT: Matthew 1:18-25 A. A question we'll undoubtedly ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
Explores the spiritual discipline of giving, emphasizing the importance of generous, cheerful, and faithful contributions to the church and God's Kingdom.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather together in the Lord's house, as we seek to grow in our understanding and application of His Word. Today, we are going to open our hearts and minds to a subject that is both deeply personal and profoundly spiritual: our commitment to church ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7, Malachi 3:8-10
Topics: Importance Of Giving, Local Church
SERVING THE CHURCH OF GOD IN THE PRIVILEGED ROLE OF DEACON ALSO REQUIRES MEN OF PROVEN CHARACTER AND RESPECTABLE FAMILIES
QUALIFICATIONS FOR DEACONS -- MEN OF DIGNITY BIG IDEA: SERVING THE CHURCH OF GOD IN THE PRIVILEGED ROLE OF DEACON ALSO REQUIRES MEN OF PROVEN CHARACTER AND RESPECTABLE FAMILIES INTRODUCTION: Wiersbe: "The first deacons were appointed to be assistants to the apostles. In a local church today ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-13
Remember that we read in the sixth and seventh chapters of Acts, about the life and death of that great deacon, Stephen.
The church lamented his death, and probably wondered who could take his place. They did not need to wonder, because when the Lord takes a saint home, He always raises up someone to take up where that saint left off. When we got to chapter 8, by the time we got to the fifth verse, we found that ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:25-40
Presenting the case for selecting deaconesses, defining the role of those men and women who serve in the capacity of deacons.
“Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things.” [1] Paul did not write the missives included in Scripture in order to generate controversy among the churches of the Twenty-first Century; nevertheless, his letters have managed to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:11
The prototype of today’s deacons is found in our passage. It is an account of men being set aside by the Holy Spirit and the Jerusalem Church to resolve a fellowship problem.
ACTS 6: 1-7 THE POTENTIAL OF PROBLEMS [1Timothy 3:3-16] The prototype of today’s deacons is found in our passage for this evening. It is an account of men being set aside by the Holy Spirit and the Jerusalem Church to resolve a fellowship problem. The Church had been expanding in a ...read more
Scripture: Acts 6:1-7
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