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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
This Thanksgiving sermon emphasizes the importance of remembering and expressing gratitude for God's blessings.
At Thanksgiving time, I like to remember a diary entry from the great Bible commentator, Matthew Henry. He was once mugged on the streets of London. The entry in his diary for that day recorded the following thoughts: “I was mugged today. But Lord, you have taught us to be thankful in all ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:10-18
Topics: Thanksgiving, Gratitude, God's Faithfulness
After the dark and depressing days of crucifixion Friday and silent Saturday, came resurrection Sunday. The tomb was empty and Jesus appeared to Mary, Peter, two disciples, and to all the apostles. And they were all filled with joy and amazement.
A. Allow me to begin this morning with an illustration from Max Anders’ book, Basics of Christianity. 1. Max Anders wrote: Two hundred miles northeast of Los Angeles is a baked-out gorge called Death Valley; the lowest place in the United States at 276 feet below sea level. a. It is also the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Amos’ fifth vision encourages us to be prepared for the "Day of the Lord" by being saturated with God’s Word
Be Prepared. That’s the motto of the Boy Scouts. "Be prepared for what?" someone once asked Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, "Why, for any old thing." said Baden-Powell. Perhaps Amos would have adopted the same motto – be prepared. But not just be prepared for any old thing, as we’ll ...read more
Scripture: Amos 9:1-15
Denomination: Baptist
Paul’s purpose was not to make an impression by his human ability and attainment but to let the Holy Spirit make an impression on them through his preaching.
IMPRINTED Text: 1 Corinthians 2:1 – 11 1 Corinthians 2:1-11 When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming the mystery of God to you in lofty words or wisdom. (2) For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-11
Denomination: United Methodist
The supernatural creatures released upon the blowing of the fifth trumpet are evil spirits. The description given of their appearance is, at the same time, a description of their character. We are told thirteen things about them.
By: Tom Lowe Date: 5-7-16 Series: Verse By Verse Through Revelation Title: Fifth Trumpet (First Woe): Locusts From the ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 9:1-12
We have a part to play in our coming out of the tomb
Reader’s Digest has printed many quirky items from the daily lives of ordinary people. Many of these items are quite amusing. For example, Jennifer Pace wrote a few years ago to tell about a billboard she passed while driving through Texas. The billboard read: “Stand Up and Be Counted for the 2000 ...read more
Scripture: John 11:1-45, Ezekiel 37:12-14
Denomination: Catholic
Tying the Gospel portion of the lectionary (John 15:1 - 8) to today’s text (I John 4:7 -21) we can draw the conclusion that if we are detached from the life giving vine that we are incomplete, insecure, dissatisfied and spiritually starving.
PERFECTING LOVE Text: I John 4:7 - 21 1 John 4:7-21 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. (8) Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. (9) God's love was revealed among us in this way: ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21
The phrase “the seat of the beast” means the “seat” or “throne” which the representative of that power occupied, the center of Anti-christian domination and authority.”
Book of Revelation By: Tom Lowe Date: 4/8/17 Lesson: IV.B.6: Fifth Bowl: Pain and Darkness Upon the Beast and His Kingdom (16:10-11) Revelation 16:10-11 (KJV) 10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 16:10-11
The Atlantic began to come in; its mighty shoulders underneath the boats lifted—lifted until the derelict had to come. The youth had harnessed infinite energy to his task.
5B "Apart from me you can do nothing." One of the most difficult acts of self-discipline in the spiritual life is to concentrate on the present moment: "age quod agis", which means do what you are doing, concentrate on the present. Staying connected; to be sustained and ...read more
Scripture: John 15:1-8
What is the way? What is the truth? What is the life?
Reflection I am the way, the truth, and the life. I am the way. What is the way? The way has three stages. They are: Preparing for the way, Signs to the way, & Reaching the way or destination. How do I prepare for the way? Reading the Scripture, Attending the Eucharist, Participating ...read more
Scripture: John 14:1-12, 1 Peter 2:4-9, Acts 6:1-7
Denomination: Other
The reason for the earthquake at Easter and how it affects our lives today
- Every year about 500,000 quakes worldwide - 1 magnitude 8 quake happens every year - 10,000 people are killed every year - Lead story in the April 2006 issue of The National Geographic the earthquake that leveled San Francisco 100 years ago. The precise centennial of that quake is April 18, ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20
The wrath of God is poured out upon and unbelieving world
God’s Wrath/Day of the Lord Continues Revelation Chapter 9 I . The Fifth Angel Sounded [Trumpeted] INTENSE TORMENT/First Woe (v.1-12) A. Star [Angel] Fell from Heaven (v.1a) 1. To Him was Given the Key of the Bottomless Pit (v.1b) 2. Sun and Air Darkened by Smoke out of the Pit (v.2) 3. ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 9:1-21
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This is the fifth in a series on the most important day in the most important life ever lived; we walk with Jesus to Calvary!
The Most Important DayIn the Most Important Life Ever Lived! <b>The Crown of the Crucified</b> Matthew 27:27-31 March 10, 2002 What type of king is this Jesus, anyway? Born in humble surroundings; His earthly parents were mere peasants. Grew up in relative obscurity, out in the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 27:27-31
Denomination: Evangelical Free
Part of the Left Behind Powerpak
The Revelation Of Jesus Christ Realizing that there are several different views concerning the return of Christ, and that good and godly men espouse the various views, the comments and questions in this study will be based on what the author understands to be the scriptural view: that being the ...read more
Revelation 9:1-6
Revelation 9 1-6 9:1-12 ~ And the fifth angel blew his trumpet, and I saw a star fallen from heaven to earth, and he was given the key to the shaft of the bottomless pit. 2 He opened the shaft of the bottomless pit, and from the shaft rose smoke like the smoke of a great furnace, and the sun and ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 9:1-6
Denomination: Bible Church
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