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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
This sermon explores the themes of faith, doubt, and perseverance in the face of temptation.
Good morning, beloved. Gathered here today, we find ourselves on the threshold of a new week, a new dawn, and a fresh opportunity to bask in the divine wisdom of our Lord. We are united in our shared faith, our shared hope, and our shared pursuit of understanding. And as we come together in the ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 73:1-4
Topics: Enticement
Paul provides three insights for a congregation faced with the death of one of its members.
Friday was a difficult day for this congregation when we learned that a person who often worshiped with us had suddenly passed away. We all recognize that life can be cut short at any time, but when it happens without warning to a person so young, whose family we have come to appreciate, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Denomination: Brethren
Paul is concerned that the Corinthians will stray and not be the proper kind of bride by the time they come face to face with the Bridegroom. Satan has been constantly at work in Paul’s absence to deceive the church in Corinth and lead them in the direct
The picture presented in these verses is that of a father giving away his bride. Paul has already called himself their father (1Cor.4:15), he has arranged the marriage with the groom. Paul is concerned that the Corinthians will stray and not be the proper kind of bride by the time they come face ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:1-4
God calls His people to stand firm in the face of trials and suffering.
“Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.” [1] The call of Christ is not as is commonly presented in contemporary church life. We preachers do issue a call for our hearers to ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8
Denomination: Baptist
Jesus desires our love above all else. Can we leave the past behind and reaffirm our love to Christ?
I was reading in the book, “Streams in the Desert” which stated that one of life’s greatest paradoxes is knowing that the only person who is truly at rest is the one who had achieved it by working through the struggles of conflict, mistakes and regret. The book went on to note that: “The person ...read more
Scripture: John 21:1-19
Denomination: Free Methodist
This past year has been some challenging and yet some very rewarding times as we have walked with the Great Shepherd.
Walking With the Shepherd By Pastor Jim May Hasn’t God been good to us! To sit back and just see the hand of God as He has so graciously moved on our behalf has been such a blessing. Who can doubt that the windows of Heaven have been opened and the blessings of God have been poured out on this ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6
Denomination: Independent/Bible
We really do need each other! In a world that is retreating from face-to-face relationships God calls us to come together to share one another’s burden and encourage each other in the faith.
“Come Together” Hebrews 10:23-25 We live in a strange day. A day in which there are more than 6 billion people in the world and yet so few feel like they truly have any real friends. A day in which people are seeking close relationships with people on the internet and shunning the opportunities to ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This sermon explores the importance of having a faith like David's, which confidently trusts in God's deliverance based on past experiences of His faithfulness.
Good morning, Church family! I am so excited to share with you the Word of God today. We are going to open our Bibles to the Old Testament, to the book of 1 Samuel. And we'll be focusing on a very specific verse, 1 Samuel 17:37. Opening Scripture Reading – It reads, "The Lord who rescued me from ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:37
Topics: Conquer, Giant
Why do we face trials? How are we to react to them and why?
INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Do you ever wonder why we face so many trials in life? Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to coast through life problem and trial free? I think it would. • Have you noticed that since you gave your life to Jesus, the trials of life have not stopped? What’s with that? • I ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-4, James 1:2-5
During times of hardship we need to remain strong and stand in the face of the opposition.
Standing Strong 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. “Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Scriptures or by clear reason (for I do not trust either in the pope or in councils alone, since it is well known that they have often ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
God's promises and love are steadfast and unfailing, even in the face of unbelief and the challenges of the world.
So, with that thought in mind, let's read our passage for today, Romans 11:7-10: 7 What then? What the people of Israel sought so earnestly they did not obtain. The elect among them did, but the others were hardened, 8 as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see and ...read more
Scripture: Romans 11:7-10
Topics: Chosen, Hardened
We need to face our struggles and sins instead of throwing others under the bus.
INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • WE are winding down our series of 8 Ways to be a bad Christian. • Today we are going to look at the final issue in our series. This final way we can be a bad Christian is one that can be so damaging not only to ourselves, but to those around us as well. • If we are not ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 23:29-32
This sermon looks at the nature of our hope, especially in terms of how we face death.
This week has been an interesting week. We’ve had three people in the hospital, so I’ve been spending time there daily, talking with patients and their families about issues of life and death. The news has been filled with issues of life and death, especially as they’ve pertained to Terri ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
What we see here is God is bigger than whatever we are facing.
INTRODUCTION Text Romans 8:28-30 why do we have to face hard times? I was reading an article in readers digest by a man named Mark Smith • And in that article Mark Like many high school seniors, was filling out a college-scholarship application. • One form asked for any extracurricular ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:28-30
Denomination: Christian Church
The Lord’s Table not only calls us to remember the past, or to celebrate the Sacrament in the present -- it also demands that we envision the future.
There is a new day dawning at our church. The Holy Spirit is alive and at work in amazing ways at Good Shepherd. We have a new youth director coming in August. We have a new Director of Christian Education who is revitalizing our educational ministry. Our Enhancement Campaign is off to a ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 19:1-9
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