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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
Following Christ means embracing sacrifice and perseverance, trusting God’s presence and strength through hardship, and finding lasting hope and purpose in Him alone.
If you’ve ever watched a seasoned craftsman at work—hands steady, eyes kind, voice calm—you know the comfort of a good example. He doesn’t rush. He doesn’t grandstand. He lets you stand nearby, sleeves rolled up, and learn the rhythm of the work. That’s how Paul speaks to Timothy in this passage. ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-12
Topics: Satisfaction, Christ
God brings peace and order to our lives and church, inviting us to trust His presence and follow His clear, simple guidance with settled hearts.
If you walked in today with a heart that feels hurried, with thoughts that scatter like leaves in a gust of wind, you’re in good company. Life has a way of turning up the volume. Deadlines stack up. Conversations get clipped. Sleep runs thin. And then Sunday comes, and we find ourselves in the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:33
Topics: Clarity, Christ
Following Jesus means daily self-denial and cross-bearing, trusting His worth and grace, and surrendering our lives to His call in every circumstance.
Friends, welcome. Some of us arrived with hurried hearts and heavy hands. Some of us smiled at the door and sighed in the seat. Wherever you are, come close. Hear the whisper of Jesus that cuts through the noise and the nagging: I see you. I love you. Walk with Me. He doesn’t wave us onward like a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 10:38, Matthew 16:24
Topics: Cross Value, Discipleship, Sacrifice
Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Jesus sharing w/His followers the exclusivity of Xianity. We’ll see Him sharing w/His followers why He’s the only way, the only ticket to heaven. -I’m going to be upfront w/you here. This isn’t
“How Do I Get to Heaven?” John 14: 6 January 31, 2010 Intro: Probably the greatest virtue of our day is “tolerance.” Josh McDowell said tolerance used to mean, “to respect others beliefs and practices w/o sharing them.” But tolerance now means, “every ...read more
Scripture: John 14:6
Denomination: Baptist
In order to follow Jesus, we must take the same road that He took. In Mark 8:27-38, we see who Jesus is and what it means to follow Him on the ``Road Less Traveled``. In this we see: 1) The Disciple's Confession (Mark 8:27-33) and 2) The Disciple's Lifestyle (Mark 8:34-38)
Mark 8:27-33 [27] And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that I am?" [28] And they told him, "John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets." [29] And he ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:27-38
Denomination: Other
1. Follow God over government (Heb 11:23; Exo 1:6-22; Exo 2:1-2). 2. Follow the heroes of our faith (Exo 2:3). 3. Depend on God's divine care (Exo 2:3-9). 4. Pass your faith on to future generations (Exo 2:9-11).
Finding the Faith of Our Heroes Part 7: Great Lessons from Moses' Godly Parents Hebrews 11:23; Exodus 1:6-22; Exodus 2:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 2, 2023) BACKGROUND: *We have been studying Old Testament heroes of our faith, and today we will focus on some great lessons ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:23, Exodus 1:6-22, Exodus 2:1-11
We must: 1. Watch out for the devil's deception (vs. 11-15). 2. Focus on following the Lord (vs. 16). 3. Keep worshiping the Lord (vs. 17a).
Let's Get Ready to Go for Jesus Christ The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 28:11-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared June 7, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Today in Matthew 28 we will continue to explore what happened after Jesus Christ rose again from the dead. And one of the words that stands out the most ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:11-17
The Storm Jesus Calmed provides three indisputable themes that demonstrate that IT REQUIRES REAL FAITH AND NOT MERE PRETENSE TO FOLLOW THE LORD THROUGH STRONG WINDS ON DEEP WATERS.
Lessons from Storms in the Bible #5 -- July 29, 2001-- AM STRONG WINDS ON DEEP WATERS -- The Storm Jesus Calmed -- Luke 8:22-25 INTRODUCTION: (1) Jim Nicodem took his two youngest kids to the Batavia quarry. It has a beautiful sand beach with shallow water. [Anyone can play in the shallow ...read more
Scripture: Luke 8:22-25
Jesus set standards high for His disciples. "If anyone will come after Me, let him deny himself, take up cross and follow me."
Jesus set standards high for His disciples. "If anyone will come after Me, let him deny himself, take up cross and follow me." Illustration:I went into church and sat on the velvet pew. I watched as the sun came shining through the stained glass windows. The minister dressed in a velvet robe ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:26-27, 1 Corinthians 2:9
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The Holy Spirit helps us simultaneously apply the following wise strategies to spiritual warfare while reminding us that the battle belongs to the Lord and He will give the victory
How the Holy Spirit Helps Us Apply Wise Strategies to Spiritual Warfare Illustration:A group of academics and historians has compiled this startling information: Since 3600 B.C., the world has known only 292 years of peace! During this period there have been 14,351 wars large and small, in which ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 9:30-38
What Peter teaches us in these verses can apply to the life of every Christ-follower at one time or another, but Peter’s primary focus is on the marriage relationship.
How to Be an Effective Witness at Home I Peter 3:1-12 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church March, 2001 Introduction: This morning we’re going to talk about how we can be effective witnesses in our homes. In our passage for today, I Peter 3:1-12, we’re going to tackle some ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-12
Denomination: *other
Jesus’ command that we pick up our cross and follow him is a choice, and a choice that doesn’t come without sacrifice, but also bring sjoy and fulfillment
There’s the story of a soldier frantically digging in during battle as shells fall all around him. Suddenly his hand feels something metal and he grabs it. It’s a silver cross. Another shell explodes and he buries his head in his arms. He feels someone jump in the foxhole with him and he looks over ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:27-35, Esther 1:1-2
A Disciple is one who is a lifelong learner and follower of Christ determining to go where He goes, do what He does, and to say what He says.
Discipleship: What A Way To Live! Scripture Reference: Acts 11:19 – 26 Introduction I believed today that a church should require dynamic worship, dynamic fellowship, dynamic opportunities to understand and apply the word, dynamic opportunities to serve the Kingdom of God both locally and ...read more
Scripture: Acts 11:19-26
The Resurrection is the one event in all history that can turn gloom to joy, make meaningless lives meaningful, and make the followers of Jesus Christ more than conquerors.
The Son Rise (Matt. 27:62-28:15, Mark 16:1-11, Luke 23:56-24:11, John 20:1-18) Bulletin insert I wrote for this sermon; it has helpful info. Sermon outline follows it. Resurrection: The Ultimate Victory The four Gospels each contain bits of information about the events occurring after the ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This sermon examines the crowds reaction to Jesus’ miracle of feeding the 5000 and his teaching that followed. Their transition from an "excited" crowd to a "grumbling" crowd to an "offended" crowd is traced.
What Happened to the Crowd? Fortifying the Foundations #15 John 6:14-70(1) In John 6 a large number of people begin a journey with Jesus. They have experienced His goodness. They are among the 5000 men plus women and children who enjoy loaves and fishes courtesy of the King of Kings. Can you ...read more
Scripture: John 6:14-71, Deuteronomy 18:15
Denomination: Charismatic
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