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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
Why is it that we come to church? Why do we open ourselves up to the possibility that we might have to confront ourselves, to repent and even to change?
How many of you have heard someone say, “Why do I have to go to church? Can’t I be just as good of a Christian at home, reading the Bible, doing good deeds, praying by myself, maybe watching a favorite preacher TV in the comfort of my own living room? Why should I bother getting up on Sunday ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
If Christ is preeminent in our lives, the proof is in the way we treat our family
Background: • Chapter 2 reminds Christians of an enemy seeking their destruction. But we have an Ally who is more powerful than the enemy. Christ is worth standing and fighting for. • Chapter three we can call “the chapter where the rubber ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
From the life of Christ we learn how to grow a church family. 1- the method 2- the motivation 3- the means
INTRO.- ILL.- A father who didn’t exactly resemble Atlas or perhaps Samson said, “My little girl was sitting on my lap facing a mirror. After gazing intently at her reflection for some minutes, she said, ‘Daddy, did God make you?’ “’He sure did,’ I told her. “’And did He make me too?’ she asked. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Conflict isn't bad. Conflict is part of life. But there are constructive ways of dealing with conflict, ways that destroy families and communities, and destructive ones.
Early in my pastoral career a nearby hospital released a 7-week-old baby to her homeless, drug-addicted mother even though the child was at severe risk of pulmonary arrest. The hospital provided the mother with an apnea monitor to warn her if the baby stopped breathing while asleep, and trained her ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:9-21
True family ties are experienced through our relationship with Jesus Christ. If there is a true tie with Jesus nothing, not even persecution, can break that bond.
John 15:18-27 I’m sure this has been a busy day for many people. Mother’s Day is a time when people do get together with their families. The family unit is important. When you are part of a family, you wear that family name and all the good and bad things of the family come with the name. Legally ...read more
Scripture: John 15:18-27
God invites ordinary people to partner with Him, building lives of lasting significance through faithful service, rooted in Christ and empowered by His presence.
Some mornings I picture the Father handing us a hard hat and a pair of work gloves, smiling as if to say, “Come with Me. Let’s build something beautiful.” Can you see it? The sun coming up over a field that’s waiting for seed, a foundation ready for bricks, and God inviting ordinary people—people ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9
Topics: God's Builders, Building
We unite in Christ, around Christ, because of Christ and for Christ. Let us not be distracted by our selfish desires, men's ways and the affairs of this world.
We covered Paul’s opening words of the letter last Sunday, from 1 Cor 1:1-9. • He addressed them as those who are sanctified and called saints in Christ. • He gave thanks to God for the many gifts that they have been blessed with. • The faithful God who started the work in them will see them ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, 1 Corinthians 3:5-9, Colossians 3:1-4
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The unique story of a man searching for a family.
It’s really noteworthy that, among the family biographies in the Bible, you find that dysfunction is not the exception; it’s the norm. Adam & Eve messed up in paradise and their first son murdered their second. (Gen. 3) Noah got drunk and naked in front of one of his sons. (Gen. 9) Abraham ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:26-40
Proper 5 (b) Born again of the spirit, we are born anew by the blood of Christ, and so members of the family of God, and of His house and kingdom forever.
Mark 3:20-35 J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “A family affair” In the Gospel today we see two scenes. First, a little background from the verses before our reading. Jesus ...read more
Scripture: Mark 3:20-35
Denomination: Lutheran
If we want to truly belong to the family of God, it isn’t enough saying we are Christian; we need to do what Christ tells us to.
Scripture Reading: Mark 3:31-35 Then his mother and his brothers came; and standing outside, they sent to him and called him. A crowd was sitting around him; and they said to him, “Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, asking for you.” And he replied, “Who are my mother and my ...read more
Scripture: Mark 3:31-35
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Through Christ, God has broken down the walls of division and brought us together as one family, emphasizing the importance of unity and reconciliation in our faith journey.
Good morning, family! Today, we're going to explore a scripture from Ephesians that unpacks God's plan to unite us all as one. This is truly a message of hope and unity, that shows God's unifying power through the Gospel and His desire for us to live as one in His family. The Apostle Paul, in his ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-21
Topics: God's Family
First, let me begin by wishing all our moms a Happy Mother Day. As I was thinking about Mother’s Day, it dawned on me God could have populated this world countless ways. We could have all come into this world some other way other than by a mom and a dad.
INTRODUCTION: First, let me begin by wishing all our moms a Happy Mother Day. As I was thinking about Mother’s Day, it dawned on me God could have populated this world countless ways. We could have all come into this world some other way other than by a mom and a dad. Because God is God, there is ...read more
Scripture: John 19:26-27
Help my congregation to know and see that God desires for us to have a perfect home.
Good morning, dear members of our church family. We are gathered here today, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here to engage in a conversation, a dialogue if you will, about a topic that is near and dear to all our hearts - the concept of family. Family, as we all know, is not just ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-16
Topics: God's Way
One in Christ. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
One in Christ. Reading: Ephesians chapter 2 verses 11-22. • “Peace in our time! Peace with honour!” • Were the words of British Prime Minister, Sir Neville Chamberlain, • When he returned from conferences in Germany in September 1938. • He was sure that he had stopped Adolph Hitler. • Yet ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22
Denomination: Brethren
A real Christian lives into Christ... consciously and continually becoming more and more like Him.
Title: Living into Christ Text: I John 3:1-7 Thesis: A real Christian lives into Christ… consciously and continually becoming more and more like Him. And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ comes back ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7
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