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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
What is the basis for making judgments of others? Jesus teaches how one’s fruit will expose the heart as well as the choice in life.
I. INTRODUCTION A. The Dangers of In/Out of Context 1. Key Verse of S.O.M. - Matthew 5:20 a. The Setting - Jesus Has Just Called The Disciples All they had for examples before Jesus was the Pharisee and Scribes. Jesus needed to show them his way of life was different. b. The LAW was all they had ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:13-20
Denomination: Baptist
Because He died, we can live for eternity. We have the freedom to make a choice between eternal life and perishing.
INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Life is all about making choices. Our lives are what they are based on choices we have made throughout our lives up to this point. • Generally if life is good, it is because we have made wise choices and if our life is a mess generally it is because we have consistently ...read more
Scripture: John 3:16
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Truth is not only a matter of the head, embracing truth through our rational abilities, but also through the disposition of our inward choice.
Intro – The Heart of Truth Let me begin by asking a question… is truth a matter of the head or the heart? Do we embrace truth through the deduction of our rational abilities… or through the disposition of our inward choice? This is an issue that Jesus is going to challenge us with ...read more
Scripture: John 5:31-47
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Forewarned is forearmed. Wisdom not only guides us in our choices, it helps us anticipate what we may expect to see.
Wisdom: What We Can Expect (Proverbs 24:7-12) 1. A lot of times folks get very superstitious about finding God’s will. And, more often than not, they want God’s will to be their will, and somehow make it so. 2. By the time Bobby arrived, the football game had already started. "Why ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 24:7-12
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Choices, which way to travel, what will the fare be and in which direction are you going. What does God require from you?
Which Bus: Acts 16:6-15 Imagine if you would that you want to go to Oamaru on the bus, the buses run to Oamaru every day of the week and there are at least three different bus companies to choose from. The trick with all these bus companies is that they charge different fares and that they go at ...read more
Scripture: Acts 16:6-15
Denomination: Salvation Army
Part 2: Jesus left us with a mandate to His business till he returns. Our choice is is either to be obedient or disobedient.
Last week, we looked at our mandate to do business, the business of God till Jesus returns. From parable of Jesus about the 10 minas two things are quite clear: 1. Jesus is coming back; 2. And we are to do His business till He does return. And what business is that? We are to do business with ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:11-27
What is our commitment to following Christ. i) Is it some of the time, ii) most of the time or iii) all then time. The choice is yours
Mt 16:21-28 Take up your cross and follow me Story: One man I admire greatly is Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941). Maximilian Kolbe was a Catholic priest, who was put in a Nazi concentration camp for his faith. On May 28, 1941, he was transferred to the concentration camp at Auschwitz. One day a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28, Matthew 7:13
Denomination: Anglican
Through the life of Joseph, the Bible gives us an example of how we can move beyond temptation and make the right choice.
Have you ever been tempted? Sure, you have. Things that catch our attention flash before our eyes and we feel the urge to respond. It might be that second helping of chocolate cake. It might be some ad in a commercial that advertises something that we don't need and can't afford. A ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 39:1-12, Psalm 119:9-16
In the last sermon we dealt with the two choices we have as Christians. That is, we can: • Walk in the flesh • Walk in the Spirit
We also pointed out that the flesh is not sinful. The body in which we live is the temple of the Holy Spirit. HOW DO WE KNOW THESE BODIES ARE NOT SINFUL WITHIN THEMSELVES? Because this body in which we live is the same type of body in which Christ lived, and He was without sin. All sin resides ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26
The new generation is given the same offer as their ancestors: return to me, and I will return to you. This generation makes the right choice-- will we?
Today, we begin a new series in the book of Zechariah. What I like to do, at the start of each series, is recommend a book to all of you, that you can work through as we work through the book. That book, a commentary, will give you a second perspective on the book. Hearing a second voice will ...read more
Scripture: Zechariah 1:1-6, Jeremiah 25:1-11
Peace requires effort and intentionality, a conscious choice to turn away from the distractions and temptations that pull us away from God.
The Promise of Peace Scripture: John 14:27. Introduction: Peace requires effort and intentionality, a conscious choice to turn away from the distractions and temptations that pull us away from God. Reflection In the tumultuous seas of life, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, to lose sight of ...read more
Scripture: John 14:27
Denomination: Other
Living a holy life is a choice. If you decide to live a holy life, God will provide the necessary help needed to overcome the temptation.
Are we pure when no one is watching? Is their purity in our secret places? Are our secret places pure, sacred and Holy? Is it filled with filth and all kinds of evil things? What are you doing when we are in our rooms (or secret places) faced with temptations, when it’s easy to sin, and when no one ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 39:7-10
To explore the profound concept of being chosen by God, understanding its immense value, and distinguishing between earthly honor and God's choice.
Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to be diving deep into Deuteronomy 7:6, where we explore the profound concept of being chosen by God, the immense value that holds, and the distinct difference between earthly honor and God's choice. Opening Scripture Reading – Let's read the ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:6
Topics: Chosen
Ruth was a surpising choice to be in the ancestry of Jesus. Yet, as we see her life unfold, we can see the development of her faith in the living God.
to be released he wondered if his family would reject him because of the scandal he¡¯d caused and the shame brought on the family. He wrote his parents saying that he would be coming back by bus but didn¡¯t want to embarrass them with his presence if they didn¡¯t want him back. He asked them to tie ...read more
Scripture: Ruth 1:15-17
4th of July - We Hold These Truths to be Self Evident - what is truth
What is truth? I chose this passage today to help create a foundation for all of us as we look at Independence day, the day when the Declaration of Independence was signed. In fact, one of the best known statements from our Declaration of Independence states that our declaration is based on ...read more
Scripture: John 18:28-38, John 8:31-32
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
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