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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 first set of four beatitudes focus on our vertical relationship to God, the second set of four on our horizontal relationship to people. Each of the eight builds upon the other so that there is an amazingly beautiful and compelling progression.
Opening illustration: How good are you at making enemies? No, I didn’t ask how good you are at making friends. That’s easy. Just be a good Joe, an easy spender, a tolerant sort of fellow who never offends anybody. But how good are you at making enemies? If you are a child of God and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Bless those that curse you
Blessings and Curses Romans 12:14, 17-21 “Blessing” = Authoritative pronouncement of God’s favor (Oxford Dictionary) “Curse” = a malevolent appeal to a supernatural being for harm to come to somebody or something, or the harm that is thought to result from this MS® Encarta® Reference Library ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:14-21
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Do you have a Simon the Samaritan spirit??
Acts 8 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 20 ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:17-23
Denomination: Baptist
*HANDOUT INCLUDED* Is there something that we can do to prepare for a special time of blessing from God in our lives? We examine four principles for preparing for God’s reviving.
Preparation for Revival In A Christian’s Heart DISCUSSION: Have you ever had a time where you really grew as a Christian? Tell us about it. <Listen for elements of preparation in their responses. God doesn’t revive people in a vacuum!> How does God want us to prepare for Him to speak to ...read more
Scripture: Hosea 10:12, 2 Kings 3:16-18
Denomination: Holiness
Ash Wednesday: Christ’s name elicits jeers and rejection from those who don’t know Him. But for the poor in spirit, Christ is Savior, Son of the Living God.
Why the outcry? Why the outcry when the name or the work of Jesus is mentioned in public? The reaction to the mention of the name is like splashing ice water on people. We see it in our own lives as the name of Jesus offends – sometimes family members; sometimes friends or neighbors. We see it in ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:3
Denomination: Lutheran
Father's Day: Either gaining or missing the paternal blessing (or parental blessing) has a profound affect on our life, especially in having a positive or negative relationship with others. Without it we are destined to a life of problems.
Turn with me to Genesis 48:8-16. We will begin our message this morning by standing in honor of the reading of God’s Word: 8 Then Israel saw Joseph’s sons, and said, “Who are these?” 9 Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me in this place.” And he said, “Please bring ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 48:8-16
Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of righteousness in the haearts of men and women.Peacemakers are those who have been called to share that reality with others.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God. One would be hard pressed to find a better description of the peace that God desires for his children than the words of an old song written in 1875 by Edward ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:9
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
I cannot help but see a progression in our society where we are moving at an ever greater pace away from the biblical principles we were founded on and the god of our founders. Recent decision in our government and courts have only provided evidence in s
WHAT IF GOD TURNED AWAY FROM US? HOSEA 9:1-17 INTRODUCTION: I CANNOT HELP BUT SEE A PROGRESSION IN OUR SOCIETY WHERE WE ARE MOVING AT AN EVER GREATER PACE AWAY FROM THE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES WE WERE FOUNDED ON AND THE GOD OF OUR FOUNDERS. RECENT DECISION IN OUR GOVERNMENT AND COURTS HAVE ONLY ...read more
Scripture: Hosea 9:1-17
This beatitude speaks of a blessing no one wants – the blessing that comes to those who are persecuted for righteousness sake.
“The Blessing No One Wants: Blessed Are The Persecuted.” Matthew 5:10-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for right-eousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12
Simeon was a devout and righteous man who had been waiting patiently for the Messiah to come. When he saw the little boy, Jesus, he took him by his arms and blessed him.
WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM SIMEON We are continuing our Christmas series. We have been learning a lot of spiritual lessons from the wise men, Mary and Joseph and the shepherds. From the wise men, we learned that it is always wise to seek the Lord. From Mary, we learned that we need a Savior from our ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:25-35
Denomination: Nazarene
Everyone needs a friend. What should we look for in a friend?
There is nothing quite as special as a good friend. A good friend is one with whom you can talk about anything. You know they will listen. They will listen to the whole story rather than make quick judgments. They will make time for you. A true friend transcends times of separation. Several weeks ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 20:6
The challenge for us today is to make sure when we thank God for our blessings that it is not flippant, but thankfulness that comes from our very soul.
THANKSGIVING 2022: THANKFUL FROM THE SOUL PSALM 103:1-22 #thanksgiving2022 INTRODUCTION Apparently when I read Psalm 103, my heart likes it. I say I like it because as I sat down to prepare this sermon I noticed, by way of how I save my sermons, that I had already preached a sermon on Psalm 103 ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22
Help my congregation to know that abundant blessings come from God and He is their Father. Also, to understand what it takes to be abundantly blessed by God and the necessary requirements to receive God's blessings.
Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a new day, a new opportunity to experience the love and grace of our Heavenly Father. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here because our God, the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9
Topics: God Of Abundance Blessings
In our text today the children of Israel are confronted with the river Jordan
The Victory Side of Life # 4 Claiming The Blessing by Gerald Van Horn Joshua 3:1-17 In our text today the Children of ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17
Denomination: Assembly Of God
As we enter a new year we are in a place of decision - like standing in Shechem, between Mount Gerizim and Ebal. In the coming year will you choose blessings or curses?
BLESSINGS OR CURSES? There is a story about a mountain climber who wanted to climb the highest mountain. He began his adventure after many years of preparation. Since he wanted the glory just for himself, he decided to climb the mountain alone. The night felt heavy in the heights of the ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:26-29
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
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