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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
The 9th in our series on the Gospel of John. In this sermon we examine the famous encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus
You Must Be Born Again (John Pt. 9) Text: John 3:1 – 15 Well, today we’ve come to the most familiar chapter in the Gospel of John… and it contains probably the most well-known verse in all the Bible. It’s John chapter three, and we’re going to read verses 1 – 15, so we won’t get to John 3:16 ...read more
Scripture: John 3:1-15
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The Bereans received the Word with eagerness and examined the Scriptures. They believe in the sufficiency and authority of Scripture. We see the efficacy of Scripture.
Let us pray before we read the Word of God. Heavenly Father, as we draw near to Christmas, our hearts are filled with gladness again, remembering your love and sacrifice for us. We are a different person today because of Christ. Thank you for sending your Son as the atoning sacrifice for our ...read more
Scripture: Acts 17:10-15, Romans 1:18-20, 2 Peter 1:20-21
As Cain and Abel's offerings are examined we see that Cain wanted to worship his way instead of God's way.
Worship, My Way Genesis 4: 1-7 Play YouTube video of My Way by Frank Sinatra. First 45 seconds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7GHgE8fylQ Intro: How many of you remember that song? Some of you may know it as a song that Elvis Presley sang and had great success with it. What you just heard was the ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 4:1-7
Denomination: Baptist
John begins his examination of the ministry of Jesus by looking at the Incarnation. The message seeks to explore what this means for believers.
“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” [1] One can focus on minutiae and fail to see the beauty presented in the story of God’s love. Nevertheless, for a moment think of ...read more
Scripture: John 1:14
An examination of Paul's sermon on Mars Hill that teaches us 7 important truths about the one, true God.
God Is Closer than You Think Series: Acts Chuck Sligh July 9, 2017 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 17 starting at verse 16. INTRODUCTION Illus. – Have you ever noticed on a side mirror of your car the little writing on it that says, “Objects may be closer than they appear”? That’s ...read more
Scripture: Amos 17:16-34
This is the third message in the series. This message examines Romans 7 to see if it is talking about a Christian struggling with a sin nature.
In the first six chapters of Romans the Apostle Paul repeatedly contrasts what it means to live under the law and what it means to live by faith. He says a person will either have a nature that is governed by the law or a nature that is governed by grace. He will not have both at the same ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Hebrews 8:10, Romans 7:1-25
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Some of our rewards are represented by crowns. Whether victors’ garlands or signs of authority — or both— they merit further examination.
Rewards That Keep on Giving! (see note at bottom of page first to suggest that diadems are a sub-category of the broader word garland, which includes but is not limited to a victor's wreath but can be used of royal privilege as well). 1. “More than 40,000 people have claimed 078-05-1120 as their ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:11-26, 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20, 1 Peter 5:1-4, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, Revelation 4:10-11, Matthew 20:20-28, 1 Corinthians 15:40-42 (view more) (view less)
An examination of the second chapter of Exodus where God builds Moses into a mighty man with solitude, the desert, and a perfect plan.
INTRODUCTION • Sometimes when we mess our whole life up we are certain God could never fix it. • The truth is God not only can fix it, it is what He does best. • Take our mess and make a destiny out of it. Romans 8:37, “37But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 2:11-25
This is the 23rd sermon in our series on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we examine God's promises to Abraham in the covenant.
Promises to Abraham (Genesis part 23) Text: Genesis 12:1-9 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Abraham is probably one of the most important characters in all of history. All three monotheistic religions (Islam, Judaism, and Christianity) revere him as the father of their faiths. National Geographic ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9
Number 27 in our series on Genesis. In this sermon we examine more closely the covenant God made with Abraham.
The Covenant with Abraham (Genesis part 27) Text: Genesis 15:1 – 21 By: Ken McKinley Well, for the last few Sunday’s we’ve been talking about Abraham, and we’ve been looking at how he has grown in his faith and in his walk with the Lord. We’ve seen him act in faith ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21
This is the first message in a series that takes a fresh look at Psalm twenty-three. This message examines the Lord as our shepherd.
The most quoted and best loved passage of Scripture is the twenty-third Psalm. The vast majority of Christians can quote bits and pieces of this Psalm. This passage is read quite regularly at funerals or during other times of crisis to provide comfort. This Psalm consists of only six verses but it ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 23:1
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This is the fourth message in a series that takes a fresh look at the twenty-third Psalm. This message examines the leadership provided by the shepherd.
How many of you have ever played “Simon Says?” As you know, “Simon Says” is a more detailed version of the game “Follow the Leader.” The object of the game is to listen closely to the instructions given by the leader to make sure that you can stay in the game. ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 23:3
This sermon examines the fear that we encounter in life, and how we can overcome it, knowing that God is with us
INTRODUCTION * Fear: the natural feeling of alarm caused by the expectation of imminent danger, pain or disaster * Fear is common and widespread: over 500 documented phobias (and some are pretty funny) - cacophobia: the fear of ugliness - dentophobia: the fear of dentists - gynophobia: the fear of ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7
This message examines the indictment Paul brings against the human race. This is is his first round of evidence to support the indictment.
If we are honest, there are just some subjects that we absolutely do not like to talk about. We prefer to avoid any subject that may cast ourselves in a bad light or make us feel uncomfortable. Unfortunately, these same attitudes have been carried over into the church. The list of subjects we ...read more
Scripture: Romans 1:18-25
This is the ninth message in a series over the first five chapters of the book of Romans. this message examines the importance of faith and grace.
Have you ever lost your faith? Maybe we should phrase it this way, have you felt your faith begin to get shaky? A small boy riding a bus home from Sunday school was very proud of the card he had received, which had a picture and a caption that read: Have Faith in God. Then to his dismay the card ...read more
Scripture: Romans 4:16-25
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