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Peter's final call to a young and growing church
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A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
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Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
This is an article on how the Word of God is like a two edged sword.
“THE PREACHER’S WEAPON OF TRUTH” W.Max Alderman Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 4:12
Denomination: Baptist
Being What God Desires
Let’s look at the definition of Ghetto – initially it referred to an area that a specific racial or ethnic background resided, be-it voluntary or involuntarily pushed into a seclusion type scenario. Historically it referred to Jews who lived in Venice formed from the Latin word Glittu – which was ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:28-29
Denomination: Methodist
Imagine someone who wasted his inheritance on wild living, went broke, was homeless, smelled like a pig and just wanted to come home? Purpose: Let’s look at the prodigal son. Plan: Let’s examine Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32.
Hymns: You Raise Me Up (Joshua 5); Forgiven (Psalm 32); We Are Standing on Holy Ground (2 Corinthians 5); Father I Have Sinned (the Prodigal Son Song). Readings: Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 32; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Prelude: Imagine someone who wasted his inheritance on wild living, went broke, was ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, Luke 15:11-32
Matthew's account of Jesus' Passion, as viewed from its own Biblical, historical and theological context.
FROM THE FALL OF JUDAS TO THE CENTURION’S CONFESSION. Matthew 27:1-54. I). THE FALL OF JUDAS ISCARIOT. Matthew 27:1-10. Jesus had prophesied how and when He was going to die (Matthew 26:2) and, despite His enemies’ determination that it should not be ‘during the feast’ (Matthew 26:5), ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 27:1-54
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Quitting is often the easiest course of action when you encounter hardships in your life, but Quitting should never be an option for the Christian when doing the Lord’s Will. Persistence must always be our course of action.
QUIT THINKING ABOUT QUITTING TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 15:58; Hebrews 12:1-2 TITLE: PERSISTENCE INTRODUCTION: Anyone and everyone that has ever attempted to faithfully serve the Lord and to live a life that honors Christ has met continual opposition, disappointments, and discouragements. These often ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58
A young boy called into the service of God. An old priestly family rejected.
THE CALL OF SAMUEL AND THE FALL OF ELI. 1 Samuel 3:1-20. I). HE IS CALLING YOU BY NAME. 1 Samuel 3:1-10. The days of the Saviour-Judges were drawing to a close and, as in our own days, “the word of the LORD was rare” (1 Samuel 3:1). There was a dearth in the land, but not a famine of bread, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-20
An artifact is defined as an object made by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical interest.
Leo Tolstoy, a Russian writer once remarked: “Truth, like gold, is to be obtained not by its growth, but by washing away from it all that is not gold.” 1 John 2:22 reminds us: “Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 12:7-11, Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 6:7-8, Proverbs 12:22
A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year A, lectionary 33
November 19, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 25:14-30 What Needs to Be Buried Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The parable of the servants and the talents leaves us with a very unsettled feeling. It falls ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30
Denomination: Lutheran
To encourage believers to stand firm in their convictions, resist temptation, and trust in God's Word.
Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into a powerful message drawn straight from the first chapter of the book of Daniel. Our topic? Knowing where to draw the line on temptation, staying true to your convictions, and placing unwavering trust in God's Word. As one poet, Oliver Wendell ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 1:8
Topics: Convictions
Encourage us to let go of our past, strive for a future in Christ, and live in the hope and righteousness that comes from faith in Him.
Good morning, family! As we gather this fine Sunday morning, we're going to dig into a challenging yet uplifting passage from the book of Philippians. I'm reminded of a quote from Oswald Chambers, "Leave the broken, irreversible past in God’s hands, and step out into the invincible future with ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14
Topics: Forgetting, Pressing Forward
Explore the power of an excellent spirit, as demonstrated by Daniel in the Bible, and inspire the congregation to pursue godliness in their lives.
Good morning, church family! I hope you’re all feeling blessed today. We're about to dive into a powerful message from the Word of God, specifically Daniel 6:1-3. The theme of our sermon today is the power of an excellent spirit and the example of Daniel and the fruit of godliness. As John ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 6:1-3
Topics: Fruits
To encourage believers to emulate Jesus's compassion for the underprivileged, as illustrated in the story of the Good Samaritan, and understand that it is our responsibility as Christians to show such compassion.
Good morning, church family. I trust you've all had a blessed week. Today, we're going to dive deep into Luke 10 and explore how Jesus's compassion for the underprivileged was not just a part of His character, but it's also an instruction for us as believers. We're going to look at how we can ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:30-37
Topics: Compassion
This sermon expounds the truths from this passage of scripture. It shoots an arrow at the use of our tongues. It speaks to the professor’s tongue, the tongue of the populace, and the problem tongue.
ADULT LANGUAGE James 3:1-12 {1} Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we shall incur a stricter judgment. {2} For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well. {3} Now ...read more
Scripture: James 3:1-12
Denomination: *other
We are admonished in God’s word to put away envy. Let us study how envy can destroy our lives if we do not take authority in Christ to put it away.
ENVY (Heb. qin’â; Gk. phthonos). (1) That discontented feeling that arises in the selfish heart in view of the superiority of another (real or imagined), nearly tantamount to jealousy (Psalm 37:1; Psalm 73:3; Proverbs 24:1, 19; Phil. 1:15; etc.). (2) That malignant passion that sees in another ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:15
How do we connect the Sargasso Sea to our lives as Christians? Let’s consider some ways it might.
ADRIFT IN LIFE’S SARGASSO SEA “We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” Hebrews 2:1 NIV The Sargasso Sea is the only sea in the world that has no coastline. It is located in the north Atlantic 20 o N to 35 o N and 30 o W to 70 o W, and ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 2:1
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