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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
Today I want to talk to you about church planting, because all churches are not GOD PLANTED!
HOW DOES GOD PLANT A CHURCH? CHURCH PLANTING is something like what a farmer does, he plants the seed, cultivates the seed, fertilizes the seed and then patiently waits for it to grow. Church planters basically do the same thing. They have to plant the seed (Gospel), cultivate the seed, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Denomination: Baptist
How do we know what God is like?
A. HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT GOD IS LIKE? 1. By creation, miracles, laws, our conscience and His names. 2. We need to examine every source that tells us about God to fully understand His attributes and nature. B. WHY STUDY THE NAMES OF GOD 1. To understand His character. 2. To know the different ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 18:7
Third commandment. "Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain".
"Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain". 1. THE SIN INVOLVED "Take the name of the LORD thy God in vain". Blasphemy. Using the name of Jesus as a swear word has become the norm in our society. Contrast this ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:7
The Egyptians relied upon the Nile River for religion, for their food and water, and for their livelihood. Who or what are you relying upon?
Who Do You Rely Upon? Exodus 7:14-25 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus. - Last week, we looked at some of the reasons why God is the source of our boldness. - We saw that God knows everything, when He told Moses exactly how Pharaoh was going to respond. - We saw that God ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 7:14-25
In this verse, Paul definitely declares that Jesus is the head of all things. He is the beginning of the creation of God―”By him was all things created.” He is the head of the Church and the Savior of mankind (and He is my Savior too).
12/12/18 Tom Lowe Lesson: IVC2 - SUCH PEOPLE DO NOT HOLD FAST TO CHRIST AS THE HEAD, AND FROM WHOM TRUE DIVINE NOURISHMENT COMES (Colossians 2:19) Introduction: The focus of verse 19 is “How a Church lives and grows.” In this verse, Paul definitely declares that Jesus is the head of all things. ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 2:19
Christ came to make His Father known. Mankind was created to worship. If God is not clearly revealed, man will create something to worship. We are called to reveal the Unknown God to the world!
Sermon – Paul’s Revelation of the Unknown God Scripture Lesson-Acts 17:16-33 “While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply troubled by all the idols he saw everywhere in the city. 17 He went to the synagogue to reason with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and he spoke daily in the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 17:16-33, Acts 17:1-16, John 16:7-11, Hebrews 9:27
Denomination: Methodist
Year C. Fourth Sunday after Pentecost July 1st, 2001, Psalm 16 Title: "When the leaders succumb to careerism."
Year C. Fourth Sunday after Pentecost July 1st, 2001, Psalm 16 Title: ¡§When the leaders succumb to careerism.¡¨ This is a psalm of confidence. Its author shows a deep familiarity with prophetical, sapiential, and liturgical traditions, making it impossible to fix a date of composition. ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11
Denomination: Lutheran
How to get back on track with God when you’ve jumped the track.
Desperate Times call for Desperate Measures Golf analogy – correcting a swing flaw. Big changes often are needed and they feel weird at first. You must continue them until they become a habit. Then it becomes natural. 2 Chron 15:1-15 15:1 The Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded. 2 He ...read more
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:1-15
God helps us in the battles we must fight.
To fight the spiritual battles… I. We must Acknowledge The Commander In Chief. (5:13-15) A. Joshua is looking over the city of Jericho; probably consider what strategy he might employ. B. Jesus is the Commander in Chief. C. This is the Lord’s battle. It’s not between Israel & Jericho; it’s ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
How were the Jews the chosen people of God?
Setting: Romans 9 comes off the highest of highs to now the lowest of lows. Vs. 3 “For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race, the people of Israel.” (NIV) Question: How were the Jews the chosen people of ...read more
Scripture: Romans 9:1-33
To live a life of thankfulness we must have a foundation of the reasons for our thankfulness... the first is that God is God!
Sermon Brief Date Written: November 1, 2013 Date Preached: November 3, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building a Foundation for a Thankful Life Sermon Title: The 1st Piling – God is God Sermon Text: Isaiah 40:25-31 [HCSB] Essence of the Text: ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 40:25-31
How many believe there is only one God? Is it possible there are more than one god? Let us investigate.
How many believe there is only one God? Is it possible there are more than one god? Let us investigate. Dictionary.com defines god (lowercase ‘g’) as: Noun 1. one of several deities, especially a male deity, presiding over some portion of worldly affairs. 2. an image of a deity; an idol. 3. any ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, 1 Corinthians 2:12-14, Exodus 20:3, 1 Corinthians 3:1, 1 Corinthians 3:3 (view more) (view less)
True godliness is a deep internal transformation that aligns our thoughts, words, and deeds with the character of God.
Godliness is often misunderstood as merely being polite, having a good attitude, or being diplomatic. However, true godliness goes far beyond these superficial qualities. It is a deep internal transformation that aligns one's thoughts, words, and deeds with the character of God. This ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:11
This message is intended to help us see the need for a life of godliness that will keep us safe from false doctrine and provide us with spiritual fruit for both now and eternity.
A LIFE OF GODLINESS 1 Timothy 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION: A. Picture this: 1. You are driving down the highway and you spot what looks like a deer off to the right side of the road, fairly close 2. As you look harder you realize that it is a herd of deer and you begin to count: 1, 2, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-11
God’s sovereignty is an incentive to prayer because it assures us that when we pray for things that accord with his will, he’ll gladly do them.
Let me ask you something. Did you notice who’s at the centre of Paul’s thinking as he begins this letter to the Ephesians? Who is it who takes centre stage in the life of the Church? Who is it that the church is entirely dependant on for their very existence? There’s the answer in the first ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-23
Denomination: Anglican
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