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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
Describes the role of the pastor, deacons and members of a purposeful church.
Purposeful Ministry September 29, 2002 Oran FBC Selected Scriptures INTRODUCTION: Over the last few weeks we have discovered and examined the purposes of the church. We have learned that churches must evangelize, not only overseas, but also right in their own backyards (Acts 1:8). We have also ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:42-45
Denomination: Baptist
our ministry is based on the work of the cross
Intro: if you have ever done any counseling where there are two parties that have conflict with each other, it is a great joy when you can help reconcile the differences and re-unite the two in right relationship. A ministry of restoration and reconciliation is not just the call for counselors, ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21, 2 Corinthians 5:18-22
Denomination: Assembly Of God
The early church’s response to an internal problem teaches the contemporary church some valuable lessons.
* The dramatic growth of the early church: last count (4:4) around 5,000 men (probably around 20,000 total) * Such growth led to a “good” problem: many more needed to be ministered to than there were people to minister * The 12 did not have the ability to both effectively deliver the Word and ...read more
Scripture: Acts 6:1-7
There is a price that we have to pay of crucifying our flesh and arise to get closer with our Lord and Savior Jesus.
I smile at my enemies! 1 Samuel 2:1”And Hannah prayed and said: " My heart rejoices in the LORD; My horn is exalted in the LORD. I smile at my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.” There is something undeniably lovely to sleep in the wee hours of the morning ….! I can ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1
Denomination: Pentecostal
part 1/8 - series focused on the final hours of the life of Jesus. Primarily from Matthew, but including material from all 4 gospels.
Never Forget 24 (Pt.1) Matthew 26:17-20; 26-27 3/12/2010 I. Introduction 1. What would the last twenty-four hours of Jesus Christ look like if it were set in a 21st century culture to the format of the popular "24" television series? 2. How it would be if a man was so radically different from ...read more
Silence to praise. That’s not a habit this world often engages in.
Christmas Eve 2019 Glory to God in the Highest The words to the hymn have been silent now for near four weeks, but as in the profound stillness of that first Christmas Eve, the very Word of God, the Son of God was made manifest, so the loud anthem will resound this evening from every tongue: ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:67-79, Luke 2:13-14
Denomination: Catholic
This sermon explores the transformative power of knowing Christ, prioritizing Him above all else, and finding joy through the Gospel.
Welcome, beloved, to this gathering of hearts and minds united in our pursuit to understand and live out the truths of our faith. We're here to open our ears and our hearts to the wisdom of the ages, the wisdom of the Word, the wisdom of our Lord. We want to penetrate the depths of the Gospel ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11
Topics: Choose Joy, Living A Life Worthy
Maintaining a mission-minded focus means resolving inner conflict quickly and openly by showing concern for all and valuing all, but also by delegating authority to others that leads to unity. A model for kingdom building!
Sermon – Maintaining a Mission-Minded Focus Scripture Lesson: Acts 6:1-7 “But as the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. The Greek-speaking believers complained about the Hebrew-speaking believers, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily ...read more
Scripture: Acts 6:1-7, Acts 4:34-35, Matthew 6:33
Denomination: Methodist
The Gospel of John deals with signs and miracles which Christ performed to prove His deity. John’s message is that men ought to believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and receive new life through His name.
“The Anatomy of John’s Gospel” Pastor V. P. Oliver John 20: 30, 31 “Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have ...read more
Scripture: John 20:30-31, John 21:1
Matthew was a rebel who had fulfilled his dream in the world, and who realized it was not satisfying. He calls himself the publican, however, in his Gospel, because he rejoices that he is a trophy of grace.
Someone said, you never could take your money with you, but some can remember when the government would let you keep some while you were still here. It is hard for many to believe that our country was founded partly to avoid taxation. As bad as taxes are, however, only two classes of people ever ...read more
Scripture: Mark 2:13-16
"Good" Friday was good for us, not for Jesus. As dark as it appeared, the following Sunday made all the difference.
1. It's Friday, But Sunday's Comin' Dr. Tony Campolo once delivered a sermon entitled "It's Friday But Sunday's Comin'." Campolo preached that sermon one Sunday at his home church in Philadelphia. It is primarily an African-American congregation. He said He was really preaching his heart out that ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 27:45-61
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A study of Deacons: Definition, Divine Order, and Designation.
Special Servants 1 Timothy 3:8–13 INTRODUCTION • Last week (insert names) was set before you a deacon. • What an exciting time! To see a church grow spiritually. • Elders have asked me to speak on this subject. MAIN BODY I. Definition A. Our English work for Deacon is translated from the Greek ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-13
The Church reminds the world today that Jesus is coming again and the world should get its house in order.
Everybody has an open invitation to God's love Have you ever invited anyone to dinner? One of the greatest compliments an individual can pay to another is to invite him/her home to dinner. The nature of our society is of such that we are selective about the calibre of persons we invite to our ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:20
A series of messages based on the 10 Commandments
The “Truth about Truth” #3 “IDOLS” Exodus 20:4-6 * When you hear the word “Idol”, who or what do you think about? Most of us think about Stars, Singers, or Sports figures. Or may people we desire to be “LIKE.” In days past some of our idols and/or heroes were fictional characters like Superman, ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 2:4-6
Navigating through the complexities of life well requires us to accumulate wisdom. We need scads of it, including the bits of wisdom we will discuss today.
Scads of Wisdom (Proverbs 28:17-27) 1. The right word can make a difference. Sometimes the right word needs to be invented. 2. Here are some suggested new words: CARPETUATION (kar pet' u a shun)n. The act, when vacuuming, of running over a string or a piece of lint at least a dozen times, ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 28:17-27
Denomination: Independent/Bible