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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 problem when it comes to listening is not God hearing us, it is us hearing God.
Introduction: If I were to ask you ladies if you husbands are good listeners, most of you would probably respond with a resounding: "no." If I were to ask you parents if your children are good listeners, I believe I would get a lot of "no's." If I turned it around and asked ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 3:1-5
Denomination: Baptist
Mature believers in Christ concern themselves with being and doing "good" not for the praise of man but for the Lord because of that "moment of truth" which occurred during their personal encounter with Jesus.
OF CONCERN TO JESUS: HIS DISCIPLES’ PERSPECTIVE ON WHAT IT MEANS TO FOLLOW HIM A brief glance at the Lazarus story: Yes! Sometime after Jesus raised him from the dead - “for God’s glory that God’s Son may be glorified - Lazarus died again, and his body was buried, as with ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26
In times like these, with so much at stake in our world of blame and shame, Christians are called on to follow Jesus in all their ways all their days to a degree that puts no restriction on a mature believer's love for Christ.
JESUS LEFT NO DOUBT ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO FOLLOW HIM TO THE NTH DEGREE When we first “enrolled in His school” and became Disciples of Christ, we sang that little chorus, “If you want joy, real joy, wonderful joy, let Jesus come into your heart.” Then we learned the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:26-33
Matthew 4:18-20 captures the essence of discipleship and our response to Jesus' call.
Answering the Call to Follow Jesus Matthew 4:18-20 Today, we will delve into a profound moment in the New Testament where Jesus calls His first disciples. The title of our sermon is "Transformed by Truth: Answering the Call to Follow Jesus," based on Matthew 4:18-20. This passage ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20, Matthew 4:19, John 10:27, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Matthew 4:20, Luke 9:23 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Pentecostal
In this sermon, we will walk through the remarkable true story that birthed this hymn, and from it draw lessons on commitment, courage, and unwavering faith in Jesus Christ.
I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS – NO TURNING BACK By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 9:23-26 Supporting Texts: Matthew 16:24-25, Romans 8:35-39, Philippians 1:21, Hebrews 11:35-38 INTRODUCTION: There are songs that touch the soul, and then there are hymns that were born from ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:23-26
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Following Jesus means surrendering our comfort and control, embracing self-denial, and trusting that true life and reward are found in obedient discipleship with Him.
Some of us walked in today with a smile on our face and a storm in our chest. The calendar is crowded, the heart is heavy, and the questions are louder than ever. You’ve been faithful, you’ve prayed, you’ve pressed on—and still, there are days when following Jesus feels like walking uphill with a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:21-27
Topics: Faithfulness, Obedience
A sermon about giving all to follow Jesus.
“Being Christ in Our Community: It’s About Falling in Love” Luke 18:18-27 In his book, “Don’t Waste Your Life,” John Piper writes: “I will tell you what a tragedy is. Consider a story from Reader’s Digest, which tells about a couple who ‘took early retirement from their jobs in the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:18-27
Denomination: United Methodist
Jesus tells us what to do in the face of opposition. 1- Stand your ground. 2- Follow the leader. 3- Panic not.
INTRO.- ILL.- The mother of four young boys often had difficulty curbing their energy, especially in church. But when her minister preached on "turning the other cheek," the boys gave him their undivided attention. “No matter what others do to us,” he said, “we should never try to ‘get even.’” ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 10:21-33
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
If we are truly Christians and not simply churchgoers - this has real implications in our lives
NR/IC 01-07-07 This morning, I would like to look at one verse from our Gospel reading – verse 59 where Jesus said: "Follow me." In Mt 16, Jesus elaborates on what he means by following him when he said: If any one would come after me,he must deny himself and ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:51-62
Denomination: Anglican
Wearing a cross should symbolize the fact that we are wrong, that Christ Jesus is right and we are in submission to Him.
Matthew 16: 21-28 / Faith To Follow Intro: A physician told this about her 4-year-old daughter. One day on the way to preschool, the doctor left her stethoscope on the car seat. He little girl picket is up and began playing with it. The mom tried to remain calm although she was extremely ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
We must bear in mind that there’s no shortcut to Calvary and to Heaven. There’s only one way, that is denying yourself and following Jesus Christ.
Introduction: Whoever wants to follow the Lord and becomes a disciple pays a great price. As believers we have five callings. First, we were called to salvation. Then we became babes in Christ born with a new spirit of obedience. As we progressed we are called to be members of the body of Christ, ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Sometimes we get so wrapped-up in what Jesus can do for us …when we really just-need to find Jesus!
Just Words: Healed Scripture Text: Mark 1.29-39 INTRODUCTION Peter must’ve loved his mother-in-law, …because he brought Jesus to her! I’m sure that you’ve heard any-number of mother-in-law jokes… …such-as: What is the worst thing an emergency room doctor ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:29-39
Denomination: Nazarene
Here’s how: 1. Mimic our Master (vs. 1a). 2. Learn how much we are loved by God (vs. 1b). 3. Love like we are loved by God (vs. 2). 4. Live with godly holiness (vs. 3-7). 5. Walk as children of light (vs. 8-14).
Follow the Steps of Our Savior Jesus Christ Ephesians 5:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared May 22, 2024) BACKGROUND: *We are studying the Apostle Paul's letter to the Church in Ephesus. J. Vernon McGee gave this background: "Around the year 60 A.D. four ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14
Jesus is the Good Shepherd to Whom we can entrust ourselves
Introduction: We have a problem this morning. How many of you have ever raised sheep? How many of you have ever lived near sheep? How many of you know very little at all about sheep? That’s our problem. You see, to really appreciate the point of Jn10, we have to know something about sheep. To ...read more
Scripture: John 10:7-18
What can you expect when you decide to follow Jesus?
17As for us, brothers and sisters, when, for a short time, we were made orphans by being separated from you—in person, not in heart—we longed with great eagerness to see you face to face. 18For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, wanted to again and again—but Satan ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
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