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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
The Valley of Death is a real place and also metaphoric for describing life's trials and daring challenges. Fearlessly, we can walk through any Valley of Death with Jesus, the Good Shephard
The readings you/we have just read are among my most loved passages from God's Word. I know that you love them the most, too. Psalm 23, which we love so much, is, without any doubt, the song of our souls as we live this life as Christians. Even if only we were made to recite and memorise ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:19-25
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
What does it mean to really rest and why does this seem so challengin Jesus is saying I am the Lord of the Sabbath. I am that source of nourishment and rest - the source of that deep rest of the soul.
We have been speaking about being a church on mission and what that means. The church was not created to be inward-focused or static. God did not create the church to be a place for people to attend, to hear His Word and then go back home or to work and leave the gifts and talents He has given us ...read more
Scripture: Luke 6:1-11
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Have you ever felt tired but you feel like you cannot stop working? What if you knew good reasons and ways to rest that would benefit your life tremendously? You are invited to learn about God’s design for rest!
(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Rest Selected Scriptures (Video) Happy Mother's Day, Everyone! Last week I heard a conversation between my daughters. One said: "I'm not going to have ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 8:16-24, Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 20:8-11
Denomination: *other
When your soul talks back with despair, answer it with Spirit-filled faith — stir up the gift and praise your God again.
There are moments in life when faith feels like it’s lost its soundtrack. You still know the words, you still come to church, you still bow your head for prayer — but inside, something has gone quiet. You’re mouthing the lines of faith, yet your soul isn’t singing along. That’s what Psalm 42 feels ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-7, Philippians 4:6-7, Romans 8:11, 1 Peter 1:6-8
Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist
Explores the pursuit of God's perfect peace, its perseverance, and His promises, emphasizing trust in the Lord as the source of true peace.
Good morning, dear friends! It's a joy to be with you all today, gathered together under the banner of our shared faith, united in our love for the Lord and for each other. Today, we are going to open the pages of the sacred text and allow the Spirit to guide us through the profound wisdom ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 26:3-4
Topics: Peace
This sermon explores our identity as God's children, the significance of Jesus' birth, and the transformative power of knowing God intimately through His Word.
Good morning, beloved of the Lord. What a joy it is to gather together in this house of worship, united by our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Each one of us, bound by the shared belief in the Gospel, the Good News of salvation. Today, we stand on the precipice of a profound revelation, a divine ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7
Topics: Gift Of God, Jesus
This sermon explores Christ's humility, humanity, and submission to God's will, urging believers to adopt the same mindset in their relationships with others.
Welcome, dear friends. It is a joy to be gathered together in the house of the Lord, sharing in fellowship and in the Word of God. The Lord has brought us together, not by chance, but by divine appointment. So, let us open our hearts and minds to His message today. We are going to be spending our ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:5-7
Topics: Choose Joy, Living A Life Worthy
Pastor Rick teaches what God has to say about burnout - looking at the life of Elijah.
For other sermons and tools to grow your ministry, visit SaddlebackResources.com AVOIDING PERSONAL BURNOUT 1 Kings 19:1-16 Rick Warren We’re going to look at what God has to say about avoiding burnout. We hear a lot today about burnout. Emotional burnout, relational burnout -- but it’s not a ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-16
With statistics concerning sociological changes in America this sermon discusses the stress Christians are experiencing. Movie clip from "Cheaper by the Dozen" provides an illustration.
Give Yourself a Break Eccl. 4:6-12[1] 6-20-04 Intro I want to begin this morning with a clip from the movie, Cheaper by the Dozen.[2] In this movie Coach Tom (played by Steve Martin) and his wife Kate (Bonnie Hart) have twelve kids. They are doing fine until opportunity knocks—an opportunity ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:6-12
Denomination: Charismatic
Real life is promised when we have stood firm in the trials of life.
JAMES 1:12 THE CROWN OF LIFE “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” It is difficult, some might even think it impossible, to expect that Christians can be steadfast in ...read more
Scripture: James 1:12
Denomination: Baptist
Everyone is subject to depression. When depressed, how shall the child of God respond? Surely, there are answers given in the Word, and we now look to that divine Word.
Dr. Tim LaHaye claims to have asked over one hundred thousand people among his audiences if there were any who have never been depressed. Among one hundred thousand people so questioned not one has ever responded to his query by stating “I have never been depressed.” It would actually appear that ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-18
A sermon on the fragrance of Christ based on 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 (Outline adapted from Sermon Central Contributor Wayner Burnett; some information and illustrations taken from Criswell Legacy Web Site, W. A. Criswell)
Sermon for 6/27/2004 What’s That Smell? 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 Introduction: Aromatherapy means "treatment using scents". It is a treatment of caring for the body with pleasant smelling oils. The essential oils are added to the bath or massaged into the skin, inhaled directly or diffused to scent ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-16
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
We must have open hearts to fully experience God’s presence in our lives.
Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches March 3, 2002 Third Sunday of Lent “Open Hearts” Psalm 95 INTRODUCTION: Pilgrim worshipers sang Psalm 95 as they approached the Temple for a festival. It was a typical “entrance liturgy” where people would progress from outside the temple, through the courts of ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11
Denomination: Methodist
Second in a series of four messages on Christian Stewardship. Based on UM congregatinal pledge and UM "Guidelines"
Christian Stewardship Part 2 Mark 12:41-44 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 14:22-29
There’s a hunger that is applauded in scripture.
Seek God November 2, 2002 Jesus said, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst…..”. There’s a lot of hungering and thirsting going on in this, our world. In the world, 20,000 people die of hunger each day. In this same world, over 1 billion people live on under $1/day. No wonder, so many are ...read more
Scripture: Mark 4:24, Matthew 5:6
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