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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
This sermon explores discerning divine truth from deception, and defending against the devil's schemes, using wisdom from 2 Corinthians 11:13-15.
Good morning, beloved. In the words of the great Charles Spurgeon, "Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong. It is knowing the difference between right and almost right." How fitting are these words as we gather today to delve into the depths of God's Word, seeking wisdom ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
Topics: God Creates, Satan Counterfeits
Sardis was a large and beautiful city in it’s time, with powerful defenses that made the residents over-confident in their ability to defend themselves from invading armies.
"In an address I lately heard, the speaker said that the blessings of the higher Christian life were often like the objects exposed in a shop window, one could see them clearly and yet could not reach them. If told to stretch out his hand and take, a man would answer, I cannot; there is a ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:1
Denomination: Salvation Army
Spiritual struggles like Nathan’s are common. Therefore, before we talk to people about being in right relationship with God, we may need to address their core beliefs about His existence and offer reassurance about the reasonableness of belief. Indeed,
After his grandmother’s funeral, 15 year-old Nathan really started thinking about God. Because his grandmother had been a faithful Christian, the minister spoke about her eternal rewards. But talk of heaven and the afterlife caused Nathan to wonder, “How do we really know there’s a God and an ...read more
Scripture: Acts 17:16-24
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Message 14 from John's gospel. This message continues the discussion of Jesus' teaching concerning true life and true belief.
Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “The Bread of Life” Part 2 John is the Gospel of belief. Many other signs therefore Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of ...read more
Scripture: John 6:22-71, 1 John 5:11-12
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
Jesus indicates that one of the key ways of getting the Gospel spread would be through the courts. The persecution would lead to opportunities to defend the Gospel before high officials and leaders in high places.
There is a difference between sin and error. It I say 2+2=5 I am in error, but I am not sinning. That is, if my motive is to come to a right answer I am not sinning. If my human fallibility leads me to a wrong answer it is not sin. If I say 2+2=5 in order to confuse a young person so that they ...read more
Scripture: Mark 13:9-13
Discusses the belief that we can sin because God knows we really do love Him.
Satan’s Great Lie Part 8: “God Knows My Heart” Last year during bible study when we were discussing sin and our ability to live a perfect life, Bro. DeWayne recommended that I make this subject a part my series on Satan’s Great Lies. Now let me explain this first, the statement is not a lie, it ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-27
To understand the significance of THEREFORE in Romans 12:1, we need to connect the dots between belief and behavior.
During the past several weeks, God has impressed upon me the wonder and the joy of Christian community. Lots of good things have been happening in the life of this congregation. I know I can’t put it all together in one complete picture, but I’d like to just remind us that God is doing a ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-2
Denomination: Brethren
This was one of my favorite recent sermons, it deals with the aspect of Jesus meeting a person who is strugling with belief.
Mark 9:14-27 A reason to believe Eric A. Snyder, Farwell Church of Christ September 9. 2001 Everyone walks by faith The rationalist puts his faith in science and reason Humanist puts his faith in humanity Atheist puts his faith in himself Agnostic puts his faith on hold Evolutionist puts his faith ...read more
Scripture: Mark 9:14-27
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Faith isn’t just an intellectual belief, it’s a trust that shows itself in a transformed life.
Faith that works James 2:14-26 As most of you would know, Sydney Anglicans tend to get a bit of a bad write-up in the secular press. We’re derided as being bigoted, intolerant fundamentalists, by more “progressive” (read heretical) Christians. Now I’m a Sydney Anglican, and I’m proud of it, but ...read more
Scripture: James 2:14-26
Denomination: Anglican
The law is external. Faith is internal. We all have an external and an internal component to our belief system.
Mid-week Message/Devotion February 28, 2018 Reading: Romans 4:13-25 Faith and Law –/– Faith or Law “For the promise that he would be heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.” (Verse 13) This one verse sets the tone for ...read more
Scripture: Romans 4:13-25, Romans 2:12-15, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
What is the Good News about Jesus? It is salvation through belief in His sacrificial death and in His resurrection.
Fourth Sunday of Easter B Ian Simmons in his book on bizarre animal stories tells about a group of Chinese shepherds in Mongolia who were put into a difficult place where their large herd of sheep got it into their minds to jump into a lake 5ft feet deep. In took twenty herdsman three-hours to ...read more
Scripture: John 10:11-18
Denomination: Catholic
People who are against Christ depart from the essential doctrines or beliefs of the church concerning Jesus Christ.
Review Last time we learned how to recognize someone who is against Christ or antichrist. People who are against Christ depart from the essential doctrines or beliefs of the church concerning Jesus Christ. Though they may have started with Christ on their mind, they leave without the person of ...read more
Scripture: Acts 20:27-31, 2 Peter 2:1-3
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Confidence is defined as: “The feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something.”
Norman Vincent Peale an American minister and author once remarked: “Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy.” Psalm 139:13-14 reminds us: “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:35-36, Philippians 4:13, Jeremiah 29:11
A look at why we need to be public in our belief and three things to help embolden our faith.
BELIEVING ON THE INSIDE: If what’s on the inside is real, it will make it out. - Luke 12:8-9. - Many people have the idea that as long as I have “Jesus in my heart” then I’m ok. - And often implicit with that is the idea that my faith can be a private thing. It’s ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:8-9
Denomination: Baptist
Existentialism is defined as the philosophical belief that each person in life is responsible for creating their own individual purpose and meaning.
Jagadish "Jaggi" Vasudev, better known as Sadhguru, an Indian yoga guru and proponent of spirituality once remarked: "Your thoughts and emotions are of no existential consequence. They are your creation - you could make them any way you want." Galatians 5:16-21 reminds us: “But ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27
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