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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
One of the great enemies of God is apathy. A lack of interest in God is the same as rejection without declaration.
So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life and ...read more
Scripture: Malachi 3:6-18
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
With the blessing of the Lord on us, We can walk through this hostile environment knowing no curse can stick. (We’re too blessed)
“TOO BLESSED” Ps 3:8 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah. Gen 12:1-3 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 3:8, Numbers 23:20
Denomination: Pentecostal
how a person handles failure can mean the difference between living a victorious life or living a life filled with bitterness, hostility, solitary, and anger.
How to pass even though you feel like you are failing 2 Corinthians 4: 6 – 12 Main Focus is 2 Corinthians 4: 8-9 I know this title of this sermon doesn’t really make sense to a lot of people on this morning, I know that they will have questions that will pop up in people head like, what do you ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-12
Denomination: Baptist
Understanding the signs of the end times, particularly the role of Israel, can help us prepare for the return of Jesus.
Hey guys, grab your Bibles and flip to Revelation 22. Jesus is talking here and He says something pretty wild three times. He says, 'Look, I am coming soon!' Now, when Jesus says 'soon,' He means like lightning-fast. You know how when you're playing a video game and you're waiting for that final ...read more
Topics: Second Coming, End Times, Biblical Prophecy, Divine Judgment
The story of Joseph helps us to choose to overlook unfair offenses, overcome enormous obstacles and model a virtue that is fast becoming lost in or hostile age.
From Pit to Palace Genesis 32:22-32 In David Aikman’s book Great Souls: Six Who Changed the Century, he profiles six leaders of the 20th century who he argues triumphed over criticism, adversity and opposition. Aikman writes, “I’ve always personally been inspired by the lives of great people. It ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
But not everyone was happy with the success of the Church. The religious establishment that had opposed the ministry of Jesus, and then crucified Him, took the same hostile approach toward the Apostles.
November 21, 2013 Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Topic #II: The Church in Jerusalem, Acts 2.1-8.3 Subtopic D: Struggle from Within and Without (Acts 5.1-6.7) Subtopic 2: The Sanhedrin and the Apostles (5:12-42) Lesson II.D.2.b: ...read more
Scripture: Acts 5:17-42
Suppose that the Lord Jesus chose this very moment to return. Would you be ready? Our objective as Christians is not merely to be included in the Rapture but to bring as many people with us as we can. My eternal hope and my ongoing prayer is that neither you nor I get “left behind.”
One day a pastor was flying home from a speaking engagement. During the flight he observed one of the pilots flirting and chatting it up with one of the women flight attendants. He also noticed that the pilot was wearing a wedding ring and the flight attendant was not. As he watched the couple ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, John 14:2-4, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, Matthew 24:38-42, Matthew 24:6-8, 2 Thessalonians 2:4, Revelation 3:10, Matthew 26:31-33, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: United Methodist
Daniel sinks back into self-reflection, with symptoms reminiscent of what we today know as a “panic attack.” How does he escape?
Saturday of the Last Week in the Year (Dec 2) 2023 I heard a radio commentator say recently that he can’t remember a time when he heard as many people talking about the “end times” as he hears today. This being the last week of our Church year, we are hearing “end time readings,” particularly from ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 7:15-27, Luke 21:34-36, Psalm 146:3-5
Denomination: Catholic
We must persist in prayer while dealing with unjust systems, prejudice, and hostility in our present world. What does the parable in Luke 18 mean?
Sermon – Be Persistent in Prayer Scripture - Luke 18:1-8 “One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. “There was a judge in a certain city,” he said, “who neither feared God nor cared about people. A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Luke 17:20-37
Denomination: Methodist
How do you regard Christ: 1) Responding with Hostility (Herod), 2) Responding with Indifference (chief priests and scribes) 3) Responding with Worship (Magi)
Quote: “Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot, but the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville did Not!” Although I do not poses an edgy voice like Boris Karloff, I am sure many of you recognize the line from arguably the most famous of Dr. Seuss’ books: The Grinch that Stone ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
Denomination: Other
When we consider all the current events that are taking place, we are not to be alarmed. There will be a final battle between good and evil and God has promised that He will prevail and so will His children.
Heavenly Father, as we prepare to embark on another year, we ask that you give us a fresh revelation of you and your Word. We ask for direction and guidance into our destiny and the ability to see new territories and new opportunities that you have for us. We ask for prophetic insight that we ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 54:17
Denomination: Charismatic
THIS MESSAGE IS FOR TODAY! Introduction: Recent headlines out of the Middle East have been startling – escalating wars and rumors of wars involving Israel and its adversaries
Picture of Jerusalem’s Jaffa Gate and the Tower of David – iconic symbols of the Holy City at the heart of biblical prophecy and end-time conflict. Introduction: Recent headlines out of the Middle East have been startling – escalating wars and rumors of wars involving Israel and its adversaries ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:21, Luke 21:36, Matthew 16:2-3, Matthew 24:6-8, Daniel 11:40, Revelation 9:16-18 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Church Of God
In this chapter, Jesus teaches the true meaning of the “Sabbath” and how it is to bring glory to God, not to be used as a religious weapon. The hostility towards Jesus was starting to grow.
Before we undergo any further study of this chapter, it would be helpful to understand the concept of the “Sabbath”. According to the fourth commandment (Exodus 20:8), the Sabbath was set aside as one day in seven to cease from labor and take a rest from all unnecessary activity. Exodus 31:15 ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 31:15, Colossians 1:16-17, Hosea 6:6, Matthew 12:1-8
Trust God’s presence and providence when facing hostility or fear, relying on His protection and grace instead of reacting with anger or self-defense.
Some of us walked in today weary, worried, and worn. You’ve been dodging spears you never asked for—sharp words at work, quiet tensions at home, old wounds that seem to whisper fresh threats. It feels like you’re playing the harp in Saul’s palace—trying to bring calm—while a javelin sits poised in ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:1-24
Topics: Forgiveness, Resilience
Today from this passage Peter will outline five key principles that should characterize our lives as we respond to a hostile world and take a stand for Christ.
Take a Stand for Christ with your life! 1 Peter 3:13-17 Introduction I read yesterday that there is a theory that has been around for some time now about “How to boil a live frog”. The theory states that you can boil a live frog in a pot of water, if the water is heated slowly enough — according ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17
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