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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
There is a book on the market called the Shoot-em up Society by Harry Hollis, Jr. The purpose of the book is to revealed on the cover of the book. We read, “An appeal for Christian alternatives to the insanity of violence.”
But we do not have to read a book to discover that we live in a violent society. Every day we hear news reports of all kinds of violence around the world. Illus: Death is always sad, but it seems we are troubled the most when a murder has gone on a rampage and shot down innocent people that they ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 19:13-20
Denomination: Baptist
The seventh chapter of Revelation we have a pause between the sixth chapter and the eight chapter.
The reason we have this interlude in chapter 7 is because chapter 6 closed with this question Revelation 6:17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand? In Chapter 7 we have this interlude answering that question. We are told the only ones who can survive the wrath of ...read more
Who are the 144,000 and what is their mission in the Great Tribulation?
G.K. Chesterton once said, “Whenever you remove any fence, always pause long enough to ask yourself the question, ‘Why was it put there in the first place?’ Howard Hendricks says, “You are I are living in a time when fences are being removed all around us. America is playing a dangerous game with ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17
Denomination: Brethren
The Book of Revelation is dominated by 7 key players: the Woman clothed with the Sun; the enormous Red Dragon; the Man-Child; Michael the Archangel; the Seed of the Woman; & the Beasts from the Land and Sea.
THE 7 GREAT ACTORS OF REVELATION Rev. 12-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: You Get What You Pay For 1. A father visited a church with his son. Afterward he found fault with everything in the service; he criticized the minister, the sermon, the singing, the volume and even the decor. 2. The boy, who ...read more
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Mutual love, respect, and submission are the cornerstone of a Christian marriage with these three principles, both husband and wife will grow in Christlikeness
This week we continue our series called Chronos. A term which means time. We have decided to study the scriptures this year in the order they were published. It gives us a very unique insight into the early church and the struggles of a growing movement. This review of history is important because ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7, Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 19:11-12, Mark 12:1-12, Luke 6:18, 1 Corinthians 7:32-34 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
It is a wonderful thing to know the story of Jesus. But it is an infinitely more wonderful thing to believe, to be persuaded deep in one's heart that Christ is alive, and to make Him our own personal Lord and Savior.
Easter Sunday—April 12, 1998 (April 11, 1993) Living Hope John 20:9 He saw and believed. The seeds of life had been sown. Wonderful, living words. Wonderful loving deeds The seeds fell on warm hearts and cold hearts. They fell on good ground and stony ground. And there the seeds of life ...read more
Scripture: John 20:9
Denomination: Nazarene
"This is my Son ...listen to him!" The heart of faith is Jesus. That is the message this mountaintop experience.
February 18, 1996 AM Matthew 17:1-9 The Transfiguration "This is my Son ...listen to him!" Mountains as Points of Reference One Sunday afternoon, a long time ago, instead of taking the usual Nazarene nap, I took my four sons on a hike up Mount Beacon above the majestic Hudson River in ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9
"Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." Our King is a Shepherd King—a Physician King— a Presence!
February 25, 1996 Preface Today is the first Sunday in Lent. Six weeks from today is Easter Sunday. I would like to give you a verse to use during these weeks and days before Easter as we join together in seeking to draw nearer to God. (Let me read the first few words in Hebrews ...read more
Then Jesus said one of those enigmatic statements that aren't too difficult to understand if you really want to understand them: "I've come, he said, to help blind people see, and to make those who see become as blind as bats."
March 17, 1996 20/20 BLINDNESS John 9:1-41 Did you ever hear the old saying about college students: Freshmen know not, and know that they know not; Sophomores know not, and know not that they know not; Juniors know, and know not that they know; Seniors know, and know that they know? I ...read more
Scripture: John 9:1-41
God's WORD called this world into being. God's WORD brought Lazarus from his tomb. God's WORD is in your heart— and in your mouth it can bring HOPE where you are!
March 24, 1996 Ezekiel 37 - The Valley of Bones John 11 - The Raising of Lazarus "I am the resurrection and the life . . ." - John 11 The prophet Ezekiel is not the usual fare for devotional Bible reading. Ezekiel is sort of the surrealistic painter of the Bible, who gives us word ...read more
Birth of the King in Bethlehem, God’s Indictment of His People, The Prophet Acknowledges Injustice
Chapter 5 - Birth of the King in Bethlehem (JESUS!:) 5 “[a]Now muster yourselves in troops, daughter of troops; [b]They have laid siege against us; With a rod they will (A)strike the judge of Israel on the cheek. PROVERBS 13:24 HE WHO WITHOLDS HIS ROD HATES HIS SON 2 [c]But as for (B)you, ...read more
Denomination: Vineyard
As we look at the life of the apostle Paul in this passage of scripture, we see that he is in jail.
Illus: A man that was in prison was asked, “What is the worst thing about prison?” He said, “The worst thing about prison is that you are here and everybody that you love and care for are out there!” Paul knew exactly what this man was talking about. He was in prison and those that he loved and ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:19-24
21st and message in a series on the wonder of God as our loving Father and our responsibility as His kids. This message continues (Part 7) a discussion of our future inheritance: heaven.
“The Reward & Inheritance Factor” Pt 7 (The Fatherhood of God Message 21) X. The Reward and Inheritance Factor A. PRESENT AND FUTURE REWARD B. FUTURE INHERITANCE C. INTERMEDIATE HOME D. RENEWED HEAVEN AND EARTH 1. The physical aspects of life on the new earth 2. The ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 19:7-8, Ezekiel 37:26-28, 1 Peter 1:6-9
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
Barriers are obstacles that keep us from reaching our needs. Blind Bartimaeus had 7 barriers he had to surmount before he got his healing. Chances are you have some of these too. Follow the example of this great man of faith.
7 BARRIERS TO YOUR MIRACLE Mark 10:46-52 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Rabid fan & the Priest 1. During a recent World Series game, a diehard Astros fan (Texans, Rockets) amused himself by scaring White Sox fans walking to the game in their obnoxious White Sox shirts. When he saw one, he’d swerve ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:46-52
Jesus is our Jubilee. In Him, all debts are forgiven. In Him, all slaves are set free.
The Always God Part 7 - Always Restoring Good morning! Please turn in your Bibles to Isaiah 61. We’ll start off there, but like we often do, we will end up in a different place than where we started, so you might want to go ahead and bookmark John 9 as well. We are getting close to the end of ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-4, Luke 4:16-20
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