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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
I. EXORDIUM: Have you inherited the earth? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that the humble or meek will inherit the earth. IV. TEXT: Matthew 5:5 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) God blesses those w
I. EXORDIUM: Have you inherited the earth? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that the humble or meek will inherit the earth. IV. TEXT: Matthew 5:5 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth. V. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:5
Denomination: Pentecostal
When Jesus says, “You are the salt of the earth” He is speaking of our conduct and character while yet living in this sin-cursed world. He is saying we are different or we ought to be different and live different than the rest of the world.
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.” (NIV.) Introduction Salt is a very precious commodity, especially during ancient times. It was so ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:13
Denomination: Baptist
We are justified freely through grace, that came by Christ Jesus. The liturgy asks the question "Who may ascend the hill of the LORD?" When we are saved by grace through faith all may.
Psalm 24 starts with these two verses, “The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.” As we know there‘s a lot of debate on various aspects of scripture, the whole theme ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10
Denomination: Salvation Army
Jesus Christ who is the True Vine, the Light, the Way, the bread of life is also the True Salt and as His children, we are called to be the Salt of the Earth.
Matthew 5:13–16 This statement is part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, a summarization of the Beatitudes. Often many Christians have a false notion that if they live out at least one or two qualities listed in the Beatitudes then it is sufficient to live a life pleasing to the Lord. Sadly, this is ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Christmas Eve Message. Look around, there is no peace on Earth. God did not wish for peace on earth, He gave us the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ. Jesus is our Peace.
Scripture Reading - Luke 2:8–14 The first Christmas greetings from the angels that first Christmas morning was “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.” Now 2,000 years later, look around, there is anything but peace. We hear of terrorist attacks, nation rising up ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:8-14
Jesus' beatitudes give us the hope of God's kingdom. At the same time we are called to service in the world.
February 2, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Micah 6:1-8; 1 Cor. 1:18-31; Mt. 5:1-12 On Earth as It Is in Heaven Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today we hear the beginning words from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Micah 6:1-8, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Denomination: Lutheran
Jesus addressed the need for all believers to serve as the salt of the earth and light to this dark world. We will discover as we move through these verses both are necessary and much needed in our day. Each of these elements has a distinct and profound effect on their surroundings.
The Salt of the Earth Matthew 5: 13 We have spent a considerable amount of time dealing with the portion of the Sermon on the Mount known as the Beatitudes. I think you would agree those verses were a challenging and insightful study. As our Lord concluded His thoughts concerning the beatitudes, ...read more
The Day of the Harvest of the earth will come, no matter what you do or believe. It will come in God’s time and in the course of the harvest season. Are you ready? How will you respond to God’s invitation of grace today?
Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Watch this message at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/161881 Do you know how cranberries are harvested? When the fruit is ripe, the cranberry bog is flooded with water. As the water covers the bush, ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 14:14-20, Matthew 13:24-30
Denomination: Brethren
John the Baptist was a spiritual "bulldozer" calling us to move the rhythms and rhymes of this world towards God's justice.
December 6, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8 The Earth Mover Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11, Mark 1:1-8
Your Kingdom come; your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Heaven is my throne. earth is my footstool. God will be seen on earth through man. Earth one with heaven, where Jesus is Lord of all men.
Years ago, a friend of mine told us about the Sitar, a very popular Indian musical instrument. Although it can have up to 21 strings, the sitar player only plays one set of strings. The “playable” set has five to seven played strings. The other set contains about 13 to 15 sympathetic strings of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:10-13
None of the human efforts can gain peace. It is the Prince of Peace that gives the perfect peace. Surprisingly, the peace is for us. Prince of Peace can only give the Peace you need. Peace of Jesus is a balm for all your aches.
1. INTRODUCTION: As Christmas is coming a sense of relief is being made in our hearts. It is bringing a sense of Peace in our hearts because soon we will be celebrating Christmas the coming of the Prince of Peace from Heaven to Earth. In the read text (Luke2:8-15), we see that a multitude of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:8-15
Denomination: Other
Understand and live out our calling as Christians to be the 'salt of the earth', to hunger and thirst for righteousness, and to let our lives reflect God's grace and teachings.
Good morning, family. Today we're diving into the heart of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5:13-22. Before we delve into the Word, let's consider a profound quote from Karl Barth. He once said, "Grace must find expression in life, otherwise it is not grace." Let that sink in. Our faith ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:13-22
Topics: Hunger, Thirsting
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” Acts 1:8.
Theme: Christ our hope is on the throne Text: Acts 1:1-11; Eph. 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53 Introduction: Today is Ascension Day and this event took place on a weekday. This helps to remind us that Christianity is not just a Sunday activity but an everyday one. This event took place forty days after ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:44-53
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
So, what is your role and the role of the church today in order to make the gospel go viral in our community, state, nation and to the ends of the earth? What are you doing about it?
Opening illustration: The Viral Texts project at Northeastern University in Boston is studying how printed content in the 1800s spread through newspapers—the social media network of that day. If an article was reprinted 50 times or more, they considered that “viral” for the Industrial Age. Writing ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
In this sermon, we will explore traits and signs of the Mark of the Beast as described in the Bible.
The Mark of the Beast is a biblical concept that has sparked intense curiosity and debate among Christians and non-Christians alike. According to the Book of Revelation, the Mark of the Beast is a symbol of allegiance to the Antichrist and a sign of spiritual rebellion against God. In this sermon, ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 13:16-18, Revelation 13:4