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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
When faced with a crisis, prayer was the New Testament church’s first impulse not its last resort.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A CHURCH PRAYS Acts 12:1-24 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Acts is the story of the church from birth to powerhouse. Dr. Luke records how a handful of frightened believers rocked the mighty Roman Empire. If Acts is ...read more
Scripture: Acts 12:1-24
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
In the face of danger, Isaiah proclaims that there will come a time when peace will reign and swords shall be beaten into plowshares
INTRODUCTION Life is lived in paradox. When writing about Christian liberty, Martin Luther identified a striking paradox. He wrote, “A Christian is a perfectly free lord of all, subject to none. A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject of all, subject to all.” We daily live in ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 36:1-20, Isaiah 37:1-7, Isaiah 2:1-4
Denomination: Lutheran
Paul’s perspective on the troubles he faced. God uses our problems to accomplish his purposes.
“CHAIN” REACTIONS What would your life be like if it were free of any kind of trouble? It’s difficult to imagine. With the global economy on the brink of collapse we are constantly reminded by the newscasts that we are in for a whole host of related troubles. The chain reaction of economic ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18
Denomination: Mennonite
We all face temptations. We need to know how to deal with them and Jesus shows ys.
Temptations. Luke 4:1 – 13. Temptation + Opportunity = Trouble. Example: Krispy Kreme’s Hot and Now sign. I love Krispy Kreme Donuts. My town doesn’t have one but a neighboring one does. When I want a donut I have the temptation, but if I am at home I do not have the opportunity. When I go to ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:1-13, Hebrews 4:15-16
Denomination: Baptist
Does God REALLY know the problems I am facing and the circumstances I am going through?
Iliff & Saltillo UM May 16, 2004 “Glimpses into Revelation--God Knows Your Circumstances” Rev. 2:1-17 INTRODUCTION: A couple of weeks ago we talked about the first chapter of Revelation in which John was given a very unusual vision, and he was to relay the message in this vision to the seven ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:1-17
Denomination: Methodist
No matter the problem we are facing, no matter how helpless or hopeless we feel, there is a Christ that cares for us.
A faithful study of this, the third of the four Gospels, the book of Luke, will reveal that it was written by the beloved physician, Luke. This is one of two books that Luke penned, the other being the Book of Acts. Luke was greatly influenced by the Apostle Paul. It is even suggested that Luke ...read more
Scripture: Luke 7:11-18
Easter Sunday! Like the Prophet Isaiah, like Jesus who was prophecied, we are to be proclaimers of this Good News! Jesus has risen from the dead!
PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS The top news headlines for March 19, 2008, were as follows: Brenda Martin continues to languish in Mexican jail awaiting charges for fraud. A junior cabinet minister from the Canadian government visited her in the Guadalajara jail but held out little hope that the Harper ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11
Nathan confronts David. David repents, is forgiven, but must still face the earthly consequences of his sin.
Introduction: A. The story is told of a young child at a Catholic school who went to confession. 1. Because the younger children at the parochial school often forgot their sins when they entered the confessional, the teachers would have the students write down a list of their sins. 2. As the boy ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-12
Palm Sunday - a consideration of some of the faces around this event and where our place in it all may be.
We Were There - The Crowd Around Jesus Bible Reading: Luke 19: 28-48 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO What an active, colourful, almost hectic, back and forth scene ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:28-48, Revelation 7:9-17
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
God don't want you to be helpless when you face mountains of Difficulty in your Life.
God wants to give you Mountain Moving Faith Mark 11:22-25 I have to confess this area of faith is sometimes difficult for me. Sometimes I seem to have a lot and other times it seems I have very little. I felt like we needed to set a date to get our new carpet and chairs, and so I said by last ...read more
Scripture: Mark 11:22-25
Denomination: Wesleyan
If revival is to happen amopng God’s people, they must seek His face. But what does that mean?
We have been looking to 2 Chronicles 7:14 (READ TEXT). In this promise about revival, we learn about four requirements for revival. We have thought about what it means to humble ourselves before God and pray for revival. Now, let’s consider requirement three. As we reflect on this business of ...read more
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14
There is a crisis of confidence in our country. Faith gives us the courage to face the present with confidence and the future with expectancy.
How Jesus Instilled Confidence in the Disciples (Acts 4:13-20) Acts 4:13 - "Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men. They marveled. They realized that they had been with Jesus." There is a crisis of confidence in our ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:13-20
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Jacob wrestles with God in the dust before he returns to his homeland to face his brother Esau.
Down and Dirty – Genesis 32: 22 - 31 Intro: “The young man, Jacob was the kind of person that could enter a revolving door behind you and come out ahead of you.” --- Ever known anybody like that? --- If you don’t and everybody is looking at you, it’s probably you! I. Jacob – means trickster, ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31
Christ-like Christians are a blessing to God and a delight to others.
Title: Do unChristians Find Us unChristian? Text: Luke 13:10-17 Thesis: Christ-like Christians are a blessing to God and a delight to others. Introduction The story of “The Trojan Horse” comes to us out of Greek mythology. It is the story of how the Greeks laid siege to the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 13:10-17
Emphasize the power of prayer, the hope we have in Jesus, and the strength of our faith, even in the face of adversity.
Good morning, church family. I want to start off with a quote from Max Lucado, who said, "Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the one who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference." Today, we'll be exploring ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:45-52
Topics: Anxious World, Living
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