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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
I was reminded this week about the power and influence a person’s testimony can have on others, religious or not. Saints where are our stories of faith? Where are our testimonies to the power of Jesus name? Have our voices become muted to the truth?
Acts 4:1-22 Undeniable Jesus Message: Oscar Wilde has been attributed with the phrase “no good deed goes unpunished”. The phrase suggest that in order to accomplish a truly good deed one has to suffer bad consequences in order to see a good outcome. Much of Christian ministry is like this. We ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:1-22, 1 Peter 3:13-15
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
This is the first in the series where we look at the old adage, whenever you see a Therefore, you need to go back and see what it's there for.
It’s one of those things that preachers say. It is kind of like, “After the but comes the truth,” or “I’m almost finished.” I’m pretty sure if you’ve been in church for any length of time that you’ve heard this particular phrase, perhaps you’ve even said it yourself from time to time, and it is ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 6:10, Galatians 6:1-10
Denomination: Wesleyan
The story is told of a boxer who was in the fight of his life. From the very first round, he was getting hit from every direction you can imagine.
• After the first round, he returned to his corner with his nose bleeding. But his manager wanted to encourage him so he said, “Good fight champ, he never laid a glove on you!” • After the second round he returned to his corner with his nose still bleeding and now he had a black eye. But again, his ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9
Denomination: Baptist
At creation God created the first institution; the family. Why does God love the family so much? Why do we all need a Christian family?
One of the strangest things that happens in the insect world is that a desert spider named the Stegodyphus lineatus sacrifices herself for the welfare of her young shortly after they hatch. This practice is known as matriphagy. Here’s what the April Journal of Arachnology (who know there was such ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-6
This is the first in a series about the names of Jesus. It is based on the popular iPod, iPhone etc. The series is 6 sermons and a nice powerpoint is available upon request.
Series: iAm Names of Jesus: iGod (As soon as I go on stage, put this slide up) Video (That’s my king, sermon spice) This week we start a new series called iAm. We will be looking at the names of Jesus and really asking the Lord to show us the truth about who He is in our lives. The itune, ...read more
Scripture: John 1:1-2
Last week we looked at our need to examine the cross and our decision to follow Jesus. Today we look at the fact that God examines us and he enables us to examine ourselves. It's time to do a cross-examination.
CROSS-EXAMINATION (part two) Last week we looked at our need to examine the cross and our decision to follow Jesus. We needed to start with examining what crucifixion was about so we could understand how degrading and torturous and gruesome it was. When we understand the level of what Jesus went ...read more
Scripture: Job 7:17-19, Job 13:9, Hebrews 4:13, Psalm 26:2, Psalm 139:23, Jeremiah 17:9-10, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Lamentations 3:39-42 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Casting, that’s what we’re talking about. I don't know if you realize this or not, we discovered last week that Jesus is an expert angler. He’s an amazing fisherman. He’s the best. The ultimate.
HOOKED Week 4 “The Upside of Temptation” Pastor Timothy Porter Text: James 1:2-5 1:14-17 Introduction: Casting, that’s what we’re talking about. I don't know if you realize this or not, we discovered last week that Jesus is an expert angler. He’s an amazing fisherman. ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-5, James 1:14-17
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
We must first love ourselves before we can love others. Looking at our friends should help us define who we are but not at the expense of ourselves.
Nornan, what a mess. Jim burns tells a story of a friend of his named Norman. Some of you know someone like him. Norman was the type of person to change fads and friends very quickly. During his high school years, Norman was a: i. Surfer ii. Punk rocker iii. Football team manager iv. Cross ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:21-39
Denomination: United Methodist
John ends his first letter with words of assurance for those who believe in Jesus. John points to five things we can know for certain.
Introduction: A. In 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote this famous statement, “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” 1. This past week we have witnessed the certainty of both. 2. Our taxes were due – and some of us even got a needed extension because of the weather. 3. And tragically, we all ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21
First in a Series on Biblical Revival inspired by Leonard Ravenhill...New Years Resolution but it can be adapted any way you would like...I did.
Breath on Me (Many ideas from a Sermon By Leonard Ravenhill) INTRODUCTION...I know that this will sound like an Easter Sermon but bear with me...it is actually a New Year's sermon of the one and only resolution we will need for 2010. A lot of this sermon is gathered from a sermon by THE BLESSED ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:1-7
In three sermons, we will look at the man-made gospel of the law, the man-made gospel of the heart, and the God-made gospel of the cross. First, the gospel of the law.
7/7/13 The Gospel of Man, I Acts 15:1-5 D. Marion Clark Introduction For the next two Sundays, we are going to examine two alternative gospels to the gospel. They are two sides of the coin that can be labeled the gospel of man. They are quite popular, so popular that their adherents exceed ...read more
Scripture: Acts 15:1-5
A Memorial Day sermon looking at what martyrdom means, and those characteristics displayed by Stephen, the first Christian martyr, that will help us in our time of need.
Martyrs for Christ Acts 6:1-8 Access the audio at - https://mega.nz/#!XBNEESgJ!Cpnvilr9SM4LdmRZ0D4X5IeCfDJhFvivptzL0gO3DjQ Tomorrow is Memorial Day. Memorial Day is an official holiday in the United States, and while originally it was observed on May 30, the date was changed in 1971 to the last ...read more
Scripture: Acts 6:1-6
Denomination: Foursquare
To begin this series about The Good News of the gospel, and to really understand why it is so Good, we must first set the stage and start with the BAD news.
As my final series of preaching here at LBC, I want to share the fundamental reason for all that I, as a Christian and a pastor, have served and lived for, and that is the Gospel message of Christ Jesus. To begin this series about The Good News of the gospel, and to really understand why it is ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 20:10-15
First John 4:13-21 gives us five pieces of evidence by which we may be sure that we abide in God and he in us.
Scripture In his book titled Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism, Tim Keller writes: Many years ago, in my first pastorate, I met with a teenage girl in our congregation. She was about sixteen at the time, and she was discouraged and becoming depressed. I tried to encourage ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 4:13-21
The coming of the Holy Spirit was promised in the OT. Jesus promised the Holy Spirit would come. The events recorded in the first four verses of Acts chapter two is His arrival.
ACTS 2:1-4 Acts 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-4
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