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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 sermon discusses the cost of following Christ, emphasizing that it can lead to division in earthly relationships, and encourages strength and faithfulness in the face of such challenges.
Does anyone here today enjoy being at odds with their friends, family, or neighbors? Maybe you’re the type of person that looks forward to a good argument, or maybe you’re the type of person that would rather avoid an argument at any and all costs. Whoever you are here today, I think we can all ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:49-56
Topics: Faithfulness, Gospel, Earthly Relationships
Today we must have a correct perspective of the church. God designed the church and placed Jesus as its head and they gave us a mission to fulfill.
Why Church? Recognize new Church members: During the service! Video Illustration: From Blue Fish TV.com David Nasser: “How I escaped religion” I want to be clear on this the church of the New Testament is not a religion! Thesis: Today we must have a correct perspective of the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:15-19
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A collection of passages from the Bible that tell God’s great story in one brief sermon.
It’s a bit presumptuous for someone to claim to deliver the greatest sermon of the year, but I make no apologies for today’s lesson or it’s claim. That’s because God’s going to do the preaching today. Sometimes, preachers get in the way of God’s powerful message of hope. So let me quit sharing my ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:8-14
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The lost need to learn four lessons in this life that the rich man in hell learned too late.
Introduction For the next few weeks I will be bringing a series of messages that will deal with salvation, personal evangelism and missions. Many things have prompted this series, first and foremost being the general lack of interest among believers concerning the eternal destiny of those to whom ...read more
Scripture: Romans 3:9-21, Luke 16:19-31
Denomination: Baptist
When we walk alongside those who are weary or wiped out, we’re acting like Jesus did. If we truly care for others, we’ll care enough to confront sin and carry burdens.
Carry Each Other’s Burdens I’ve not watched a lot of the American Idol TV show, but I’ve seen enough to know that Simon Cowell, one of the talent judges, enjoys tearing down the talentless. Here are some of his cutting comments: “If you lived 2,000 years ago and sang like that, they would have ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5
Prodigals still exist. These individuals rebel, stepping away from God’s blessings, indulging in reckless living and ruining their lives. But God runs to meet those who are at the point of total desperation and who are willing to repent and return home.
How to Return to God Luke 15:11–24 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION The parable in this passage focuses on the character and nature of the God of the Bible. It’s usually called the parable of the Prodigal Son but I prefer to call it the parable of the Loving Father. Jesus uses this story to teach ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:11-24
God says we should treasure time as a valuable commodity. The Bible gives us some great insight into how time can become your friend rather than your enemy.
Family T.I.M.E. Psalm 90:1-2, 4, 10, 12 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION One of my favorite stories is about the man who worked at a factory. One of his main jobs was to blow the factory whistle at 5:00 to indicate the workday was over. He walked to work each day and passed a jewelry store where a ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2, Psalm 1:10-12
1st in a 6 part series on surviving stress, taking from Psalm 23 and various N.T. references.
SURVIVING WORRY PSALM 23:1 & MATTHEW 6:25-34 INTRODUCTION TO SERIES: (“Alien Song” video clip - 0:43 - clip can be acquired from http://www.navone.org/HTML/Index.htm - used with permission.) Have you ever felt like that? I mean, you think you’re okay, or maybe like our little alien, you’ve ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 23:1
Denomination: Christian Church
Where does God do the work of making us more like Jesus?
Having considered in the previous week the fact that a disciple is one who has allowed Christ to touch his heart; we began last week to think together about how a disciple is also one who is allowing Christ to transform his heart. The key to this process of allowing Christ to transform our hearts, ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
4th in a 5 part series of applying Biblical answers to family issues. (Using the 10 commandments as the Biblical basis.)
"AFFAIR-PROOFING YOUR MARRIAGE" Exodus 20:14, Matthew 5:27-28, Hebrews 13:4 INTRODUCTION: As you drive and see signs (common road signs)like these do you resent it or appreciate it? If you understand that D.O.T. puts those signs there for your protection due to certain road conditions you ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:14
In this section of Galatians Paul encourages the Body how to restore a fallen brother or sister to fellowship.
Mending Broken Lives Galatians 6:1-5 Brokenness is a best seller in our society. The moral failures and sins of those around us are consumed by us like Gatorade on a hot August afternoon on the practice field. The demise of the lives of people like homemaking mogul Martha Stewart, Michael Jackson, ...read more
This is a "preview" of the National Campaign of the 40 Days of Purpose, a spiritual growth campaign in which Bethany Church will participate.
(PowerPoint presentation available--email author) Slide 1 GET IN THE GAME: Preview of Coming Attractions at Bethany Slide 2 What are the best things about the arrival of fall? Its crisp air, brisk breezes, and dipping temperatures? Its radiant colors and ravishing smells? The picture on the ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14, Habakkuk 3:2
Denomination: Methodist
Divorce touches Christians as much, or more, than it does those outside of the church. How should we deal with it?
Is Divorce Okay? Text: Mark 10:1–12 Derek Helt One time a couple of years ago my wife and I were talking with a friend of ours. Our friend happens to be a single mother with two children. In the course of our conversation, she began telling us about her marriage to the father of her children. We ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:1-12
This sermon deals with the Lordship Of Jesus Christ, and the connection between faith and authority by looking at the healing of the Roman Centurion’s servant.
I Am Under Authority GNLCC 8/5/2001 2 Tim 2:1-13 Psalms 8:1-9 Text Luke 7:1-10 Have you ever been in a grocery store and had the privilege of watching a child who could be described as a little brat. The mother would say, “put that candy back’, and the kid would say, “no”, and then rip ...read more
Scripture: Luke 7:1-10, Matthew 8:5-13
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
To show how God’s Sabbath day applied in the beginning of time to the end of time and how the Sabbath centers around creation & worship.
Revelation’s Eternal Sign In early 1991, the Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) satellite sent back information to Earth that caused a sensation in scientific circles. This satellite had been hurled into space to peer into the depths of the universe. But what it eventually produced was far more ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 20:8-10
Denomination: Adventist
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