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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
Faithful, courageous proclamation of God’s Word in every season transforms lives and advances God’s kingdom, even when the world prefers easier, softer messages.
Some words read like a weather report for the soul. You can feel the forecast in them. Sunlight for the weary, a gentle breeze for the anxious, a steady anchor for the tossed-about heart. Paul’s words to Timothy are that kind of forecast. He’s an older pastor whispering courage to a younger one. ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5
Topics: Sound Teaching, Endurance
A sermon examining the importance of pressing on in your work for the Lord.
Don't Stop Now! Haggai 2:1-9 If we are honest there are times in life when we just want to give up. This is especially true concerning the ministry. We are not simply fighting stress, discouragement and exhaustion.... we are fighting an adversary (Satan) who is "walking around like a lion seeking ...read more
Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9
Denomination: Baptist
Message 25 in our James exposition. This message explores Jame's instruction for those suffering 5:7-13.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Faith’s Response to Suffering” REVIEW James serves as a mirror to examine the true nature of our trust in God. How we respond to the various events of life reveal the state of our faith. True trust in God’s provision enables us to respond according to ...read more
Scripture: James 5:7-13
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
It is so very easy to drop your guard and your readiness and give in to the complacency that boredom sometimes offers. I thought how similar we are with the temptations we encounter; often we take no real account of giving in to a little temptation here o
The Spider and the Web Call to Worship Psalm 85:8 8 I will listen to what God the LORD will say; he promises peace to his people, his saints— but let them not return to folly. Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:41
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Warns of the dangers of drifting away. How we can know when we are drifting??
When I was a teenager a friend of mine had a beach house in Laguna beach, and we would go down and spend the weekends at the beach! We would basically hang out at the beach all day, of course we wore our short “OP” shorts on and our “Hang Ten” tank tops, but we were not surfers, we did not have ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
We do not lack anything necessary for life and godliness in our union with Christ.
INTRODUCTION Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians chapter 2. We’ll be reading verses 9-13 this morning. We’re going to pick up the trail again today in our study of Paul’s letter to the Colossian believers. The first chapter and a half was mainly about the gospel of Jesus Christ and the ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 2:9-13
Denomination: *other
1 Corinthians 10:13 reassures us of God’s faithfulness in the midst of our struggles.
Go! And Trust in God’s Faithfulness Introduction Today, we turn to one of the most encouraging and practical promises in all of Scripture, found in 1 Corinthians 10:13. This verse reassures us of God’s faithfulness in the midst of our struggles. Let’s begin by reading the text ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Hebrews 4:15, Matthew 4:1-11, Psalm 34:17, Isaiah 40:31, John 8:36 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Pentecostal
God is making you better through your troubles so consider them an opportunity for joy!
An Opportunity For Joy Text: James 1:1-4 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Joy in Christ requires a commitment to working at the Christian lifestyle. Salvation comes as a gif, but the joy of salvation demands disciplined action. Most Christians I know have just enough of the Gospel to make them ...read more
Scripture: James 1:1-4
Denomination: Methodist
We are often tempted to sin as well as tested in our faith. This part of the prayer is a reminder for the source of our power to overcome such temptations.
1. The saying, "Opportunity only knocks once," has been around for a long time. A recent caveat to this saying has been added, "but temptation bangs at the door constantly." 2. Matthew 6.13 3. Yeshua (Jesus) knew of what he spoke -- Matthew 4; Luke 4 -- note: 13 And when the devil had ended every ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:13
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Jesus is the answer to temptation.
Introduction Turn please to the book of James. You will remember that we’re preaching through the book of James—a very practical book—we call it religion in shoe leather, that is the book of James, very practical religion. Hmm, or religion in street clothes. And, today we want ...read more
Scripture: James 1:13-15
God is steady in his dealings with us. He does not deceive us or try to draw us into sin. We make the choice to stand with God or give into temptations.
1. Politician A politician was running for re-election and was talking at a campaign stop to his constituents. "My opponent has called me a liar. I want you to know that I have never lied to you. The only problem I have is that the facts don’t always match up with what I believe or say." Not ...read more
Scripture: James 1:16-18
We are the temple of God – His Holy Spirit lives in us. When Jesus comes into our lives, He wants to perform an Extreme Temple Makeover: Heart Edition.
EXTREME TEMPLE MAKEOVER: HEART EDITION OPENING JOKE: A pastor had had a bad week. On Sunday he was very frustrated and he began his sermon, "Everyone in this church is going to hell if they don't change their ways." One man in the back began to laugh. So the pastor said it again louder. The ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
Jesus shows us how to deal with Satan; face him head on.
A Messiah Who Fights Text: Matt. 4:1-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: "If we wish to be free...we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms, and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us...It is vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--but ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11
Convincing teenagers that temptation is a no-win proposition is hard to do, but this oft-neglected passage from Isaiah offers insight.
In the Broadway musical, “Guys and Dolls,” there is a line where Sky Masterton (the Marlon Brando role in the film version) shares some advice that his father gave him. Sky is a gambler and the entire play revolves around a certain bet that he makes which pays off in a way he isn’t expecting. But I ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 28:14-20
In your struggle against sin, there are four things God wants you to know that are found in Romans 6:6
Every fisherman knows that there are times that the fish are biting, and times that they are not. Sometimes, you might fish all day and come upon a moment where everything is just right. Your buddies are pulling in fish left and right. You’re eager to cash in. You cast your line out, eagerly ...read more
Scripture: Romans 6:5-10
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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