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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
As we mature in our walk with the Lord, we learn that contentment depends not on material possessions but on the extent to which Christ as Lord possesses us.
WE GAIN GOD’S GIFT OF CONTENTMENT WHEN WE ATTAIN GOD’S GOAL OF GODLINESS Football players know that: the object of the game is to win by outscoring the opponent within a specified time frame . . . to score is to gain yardage one segment at a time until the Big Goal is ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-21
Pain can be a gift from God that leads us to sanctification or push us from relationship with Him. It all depends on our response.
Thorns That Hinder & Thorns That Help INTRODUCTION: Genesis 2 tells us, “And the LORD planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there He put the man whom He had formed.” The name Eden means delight. I don’t know, but from what we read there was no such thing in that world as pain as we know it. ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-10
Denomination: Pentecostal
Where is your cornerstone? Where is your foundation? Do not depend on and create a foundation on people in this world. Let the Lord be your cornerstone and capstone.
The Rejected Cornerstone “This is the stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.” Acts 4:11 Is there anything harder on the soul than being rejected? It hurts too much when someone rejects you. “What’s wrong with me? Am I not enough?” are the questions which ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:11
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
When God marches us off of our maps we become totally dependent on him in the great adventure we call Christianity.
1. Psalm 57:1-3 [2 slides] Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. 2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. 3 He will send from ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 57:1-3
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
God will use you and what you bring to Him for His glory. But God does not depend on your education to advance His cause.
Earlier this year, I read an opinion piece that opened with these thought-provoking words. “Imagine a world where your child becomes the child of the state, effectively no longer under your care or influence. Their heart, soul, mind, and body are captured by the state's dictates, philosophy, ...read more
Scripture: Acts 7:20-38
Denomination: Baptist
in these difficult days before Jesus comes again, depend on the Lord and be diligent in your work, because Jesus could come at any moment.
Two young boys were spending the night at grandma’s house the week before Christmas. At bedtime, the two boys knelt beside their beds to say their prayers. The younger one began praying in a loud voice: “I PRAY FOR A NEW BICYCLE... I PRAY FOR A NEW NINTENDO...” His older brother leaned over, ...read more
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-15
Denomination: Evangelical Free
Life is filled with many surprises. That is, there are times when we feel we can depend on some things and then they disappoint us. For example,
Illus: Some of you have bought new cars because you wanted some dependable transportation. Then you found that new car, that you thought would surely be dependable, stranded you on a roadside. There are many things we have thought would be dependable that turned out not to be. Then there are ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:10-11, 1 Samuel 17:29, 1 Samuel 17:32-34
We live in both a physical realm and a spiritual realm. So, depend on the Spirit to empower and lead you in all aspects of your life.
WHEN GOD SHOWS UP Text: Acts 14:1-7 Introduction 1. Illustration: Early in my ministry, my mentor was a Pastor named John McEwen. At the time, Tina and I were attending his church, and there had been some trouble in the church. One day, I went and sat in his office and told him that I was dumb ...read more
Scripture: Acts 14:1-7
Denomination: Methodist
This sermon explores our need for Christ, focusing on divine mercy, the destruction of sinful nature, and dependence on God's Spirit for heart and spirit renewal.
Good morning, beloved family of God. I pray you are all well and that the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is abundant in your lives. We are gathered here today, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. The Lord has a message for us today, a message that is as timeless as it is timely. The ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 51:10
Topics: God's Spirit, Sinful Nature
This sermon explores God's unwavering commitment to His people, His transformative grace, and our dependence on His promises, as illustrated in Jeremiah's prophecy.
Good morning, cherished family of God. It is indeed a joyous day to gather together in the house of the Lord, to bask in His radiant presence, to drink from the well of His wisdom, and to find comfort in the community of His people. We are here, not as solitary individuals, but as a collective ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34
Topics: God's Promises
True gratitude is not dependent on circumstances but is a daily response to God’s faithfulness, shaping our hearts and sustaining us through every season.
Friends, some weeks feel like a kaleidoscope of errands and emotions—school drop-offs and late invoices, texts we forgot to answer, headlines we wish we hadn’t read. Yet right in the middle of muddy shoes by the door, burnt toast on the counter, and the ache we can’t name, there is a whisper from ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Topics: Thankfulness, Gratitude
Have you ever been totally dependant upon God? The lesson of the widow is that "importunity equals opportunity". Learn what it is that really impresses God!
THE WIDOW’S “MIGHT” Mark 12: 41-44 It is a mild Sabbath morning in the Palestinian City of Jerusalem. The sun has not yet risen to full strength, and yet people are already lined up all the way down the dusty road which leads to the Holy Temple. Smoke is in the air because of the animals ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:41-44
The law is the hammer of God to break us so that we will be empty of our confidence in ourselves and declare our dependence upon His grace and glory.
“Broken and Blessed!” Galatians 3:15-22 Our experiences shape us. For most of us, “experiences” rather than “truth” carry more weight in defining our understanding of life than anything else. We arrive at the conclusion that what we experience, through our eyes, is truth. As a result of this way ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 3:15-22
The Apostles’ Creed begins with an affirmation of faith in God. This sermon shows that faith in God comprises knowledge of God, acknowledgement of God, and dependence upon God.
Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means to believe in God. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
The Credible Christian household depends on those within it being submitted to one another, offering hospitality to others and using their tongues only to build up.
I want us to spend some time today thinking about what a Christian household might look like. Mind you I don’t mean just any Christian household. Of course I mean a credible Christian household. Well, what is it that might characterise a credible Christian household? Is there something about a ...read more
Denomination: Anglican
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