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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
Christ Jesus thought some leftover fish and bread was important enough to be gathered up. How much more important are the fragments of your life?
John 6: 1 – 21 So That Nothing May Be Lost Intro: I. The story of the miraculous feeding occupied a central place in the oral tradition about Jesus. It is the only miracle story that occurs in all four gospels. In fact, Matthew and Mark even tell the story twice. There are basically ...read more
Scripture: John 6:1-21
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
A message incorporating the observance of the Lord’s Supper in the message as we consider the elements of bread and wine and the miraculous, marvelous, spiritual grace they represent.
The Body and the Blood 1 Corinthians 10:16 "The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?” In observing the Lord’s Supper, we consider the two elements of bread and wine. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16
Denomination: Baptist
Look at 14:1 “And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, THAT THEY WATCHED HIM.”
It is not hard for any of us to imagine how this took place in Luke 14:1. The Bible says He went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees. WHY DID HE GO THERE? Remember the Son of God became flesh as we are, and the Bible says He went into the Chief Pharisees house “…To eat bread on the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:1
The name Bethlehem means ‘house of bread’ in Hebrew, and it was located in an area called ‘fruitful’—Ephrathah. Compared to the city of Jerusalem, it is small. Not only in size but in significance.
The name Bethlehem means ‘house of bread’ in Hebrew, and it was located in an area called ‘fruitful’—Ephrathah. Compared to the city of Jerusalem, it is small. Not only in size but in significance. “[T]his birthplace of David would also become the birthplace of his greatest descendant, the Messiah ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:39-53
True stability and rest are found by knowing God through Jesus, the Bread of Life, who anchors us when life feels uncertain and overwhelming.
Some weeks feel like riding a rickety elevator: you’re not sure what floor you’ll land on, you just hope the doors open and you can step out standing. The headlines howl, the inbox fills, the calendar crowds. You try to smile, but your soul sighs. Have you felt that lately? Have you wondered, ...read more
Scripture: John 6:46-49, Psalm 11:3
Topics: Following Christ, Firm Foundation
If the teachings are not scripture that has been given to the person by the inspiration of God and received and understood in the heart, then they are almost certainly going to be false.
Where do your doctrines (teachings) about God come from, man or God? 2 Tim 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine.. A patchwork of doctrines: Almost everyone it seems, regardless of whether they are saved or unsaved, has concocted for themselves a ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The church is the people of God and we should strive to simply be the church that Jesus built.
A. Introductory comments. B. Today’s sermon begins a series of lessons that I plan to deliver in the coming weeks. 1. I’ve titled the series UR Church – Be the church of Christ. C. The story is told of a young girl was sitting with her grandmother, who had presented her with ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
In a world of so many false, competing voices, do we recognize, listen to, and follow the voice of our Good Shepherd?
Sermon for 4th Sunday of Easter, Year C Based on Ps. 23; Rev. 7:16-17; Jn. 10:22-30 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “The Good Shepherd” Our psalm, second lesson and gospel for today all employ the metaphor of God as Shepherd and people as sheep. Most of us find comfort in the metaphor of ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, John 10:22-30
Denomination: Lutheran
How do you tell the wolves from the sheep?
ILLUSTRATION: Years ago, the "Glory Barn," led by Hobart Freeman, was a wondrous experience. His church had established a beautiful auditorium inside a refurbished barn. It was packed - even on Sunday nights - as people left their communities and traveled 30 to 100 miles to attend and hear this ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:15-25
Idol worship is a subtle yet deadly trap that promises success and happiness but delivers only disappointment and emptiness.
Idol worship is a subtle yet deadly trap that promises success and happiness but delivers only disappointment and emptiness. Today, we'll explore the consequences of worshipping idols and the true source of fulfillment. In 1 Samuel 5:1-5, we see the Philistines' idol, Dagon, fallen and ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 5:1-5, Psalm 115:4-8, Isaiah 42:17
As technology advances, robots, and artificial intelligence (AI) are becoming increasingly integrated into our daily lives.
As technology advances, robots, and artificial intelligence (AI) are becoming increasingly integrated into our daily lives. While they offer many benefits, we must consider the spiritual implications of creating and relying on intelligent machines. This sermon explores the idea that robots and AI ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Exodus 20:3, 2 Corinthians 11:14
This is the second lesson that looks at the seven Churches in Revelation 2 and 3 and the lessons they teach to the Church today.
NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13, 1 Peter 1:14-16, Matthew 16:19, Romans 2:28-29, Philippians 2:9-11, Galatians 6:9 (view more) (view less)
This is a detailed study verse by verse. You will need to analyze, synthesize, and then summarize to fit your need.
1 TIMOTHY Introduction to Timothy I A Dangerous Heresy-- (William Barclay pg. 4) A. It is clear that in the forefront of the situation against which the Pastoral Epistles were written there was a dangerous heresy which was threatening the welfare of the Christian Church. If we can distinguish ...read more
Denomination: Pentecostal
The Holy Spirit reveals insights to those who consistently lay aside all of our their false dependencies.
Letting Go Our Human Dependencies Quote: God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him. Andrew Murray. 1. The Holy Spirit convicts us of any form of dependency other than Jesus Christ. Jesus said to the Pharisees, "You hypocrites; as it is written: ‘These ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2-5
BIG IDEA: How can we recognize false prophets? By what they say, and by who listens to them.
“Dueling Spirits” 1 John 4:1-6 Introduction: How can you tell if someone is lying to you? [ASK] How do you spot a lie? Some people give it away in their body language--not making eye contact, for example. What about spiritual things? How can we recognize a “false prophet”? This is more ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6
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