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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
In the same way that Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit, God wants His SUPER to come on our NATURAL so we can be anointed to transform people’s lives today.
SUPER: NATURALLY! #2: ANOINTED ME: EMPOWERED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUSTRATION: We need to be plugged into the power of God! A man went into a hardware store and asked for a saw. The salesman took one from the shelf and said it was their "newest model, with the latest in technology, guaranteed to ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:8
Denomination: *other
The essential and non-negotiable role (need) for the Holy Spirit in the church's mission.
WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Good morning. I am so honored that you have chosen to worship with us today. I believe God has a orchestrated this appointment and we take it very seriously. Today we will conclude our emphasis from the Book of Acts on evangelism. And we will wrap it up by looking at ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:4-8
Denomination: Nazarene
What is the true spirit of Christmas? To do good, be rich in good works, and to give generously to others. When we do this, we will experience abundant joy.
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS: BE RICH, DO GOOD AND GIVE GENEROUSLY INTRO TO TOPIC: DEEP QUESTIONS OF THE UNIVERSE: What is the meaning of life? What is God like? Can a leopard change its spots? How do they get the caramilk into the caramilk bar? And – what does the fox say? But – what is ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19
To show that JESUS is the WAY to the FATHER, thru His body, the curtain that was rent.
I. EXORDIUM: Do you believe in JESUS as the WAY to the FATHER? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS is the WAY to the FATHER, thru His body, the curtain that was rent. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:8 (Amplified Bible) 9:8 By this the Holy Spirit points out that the way ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 9:8
Denomination: Pentecostal
Pentecost 2017 The Spirit helps us in our weakness (Rom. 8:26); brings joy and power for life, and Charismatic gifts, and renews like dewfall.
Pentecost 2017 1.The Spirit helps us in our weakness (Rom. 8:26). Pentecost is the birthday of the Church. The amazing thing is that the church has survived as long as it has—especially since it depends on people like me and you. Dr. Donald Strobe tells about a man who woke up with a hangover: ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-11
Denomination: Catholic
All that we do must culminate in the proclamation of the Gospel of Christ.
Thursday of 7th Week of Easter 2017 Joy of the Gospel The Gospel passage we just proclaimed is one of those moments we are tempted to take comfort in and not think about. It seems all warm and fuzzy and a little like a group hug: “You in me and I in you and everybody else in us all sweet and ...read more
Many complain that God's will is impossible to discern. God proclaims here, though, that He is regularly and clearly speaking through His prophets.
KEEPING US IN THE DARK? Is God’s will an inscrutable mystery? - Amos 3:3-7. - It is a common complaint that God’s will is an inscrutable mystery? Who can discern that hand of God? Who can understand the mind of the Lord? - And so many presume that because it is an impossibility to understand ...read more
Scripture: Amos 3:3-7
Denomination: Baptist
A sermon for Pentecost Sunday, Year B
May 23, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Acts 2:1-21; John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 Calls, Gathers, Enlightens and Sanctifies Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Pentecost celebrates the Holy Spirit’s entry on the church of ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-21, John 15:26-27, John 16:4-15
Denomination: Lutheran
This sermon explores how Nehemiah's process of building, discerning, and progressing can inspire us to approach our own life challenges as adventures with God.
Good morning, family. I hope this day finds you well and eager to dive into the Word of God. We gather today because we share a love for our Lord, a desire to know Him more intimately, and a hope to be transformed by His truth. We gather in the spirit of unity, ready to hear and receive what God ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 3:14, Nehemiah 4:17-18
Topics: Building Walls, Keep And Remove
On the unmasking of false teachers and teachings. Have discernment ministries and bloggers gone too far in naming names and posting sermons and book and sermon reviews?
Dakota Community Church March 16, 2013 Grace at Work - 17 Unmasked Ephesians 4:1-14 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16
Denomination: Mennonite
I believe that there really is such a place for that kind of desperation in our lives today. However, most important is the discernment of what it is that we want for ourselves.
Opening illustration: Healing of a Hindu gentleman [in the Middle-East] who opened his house for prayer and became a Christian at his time of deepest need and crisis. Introduction: The story of this woman has always fascinated me for nowhere else in the scripture can we find a healing literally ...read more
Scripture: Mark 5:25-34
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The parable of the weeds and the wheat...We have to be careful and discerning, but we also have to trust Jesus to sort out the weeds and bless the wheat.
Be Careful Out There…But Trust Jesus Matthew 13:24-30 July 17, 2005 The “Star Wars” saga is now ended. I remember going to the first “Star Wars” movie with my wife and a couple of friends when I was in seminary. We had Episdoe IV, “Star Wars: A New Hope” and then Episode V, “The Empire Strikes ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30
Denomination: Methodist
Dwight D. Eisenhower used to demonstrate the art of leadership in a simple but forceful way. He would place a single piece of string on a table and say, "Pull it, and it follows wherever you want it to go. But push it, and it goes nowhere."
The Holy Spirit Knows the Best Ways to Work With Each Leadership Style "When He the Spirit of truth is come, He will guide you into all truth." (John 16:13) Illustration: Shepherd the flock of God . . . , not for dishonest gain but eagerly; nor as being lords over those entrusted to you. --1 ...read more
Scripture: John 16:13
Simon wanted to buy the gift of the Holy Spirit
I’ll Buy That Acts 8:18-25 I heard a story about a man who went into an antique shop in San Francisco, and on the floor, he noticed what appeared to be an ancient Chinese vase. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a priceless relic from the Ming dynasty. He thought, “The owner has no idea ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:18-25
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