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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
Genuine followers of Christ are those whose lives show evidence of being guided and directed by the Holy Spirit.
Spirit-Filled Living In Christ Text: Eph. 5:15-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: In his article ’Celebrating God in Authentic Worship’, pastor Glenn Wagner (Calvary Church, Charlotte, NC) points out: "I believe that one of the most evangelistic tools the church possesses, one desperately needed ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20
Denomination: Methodist
This sermon emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's will over rituals and sacrifices, highlighting the need for a genuine, heartfelt commitment to God.
Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It is always a joy to gather together in the presence of our Lord, to share in His Word, and to grow deeper in our understanding of His will for us. Today, we find ourselves drawn to the profound book of 1 Samuel, specifically to chapter 15, verse 22. The ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:22
Topics: Obedience
Message 40 in our exposition of 1 Corinthians. This is the seventh of seven messages exploring the nature and practice of genuine love.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch Impossible Love Part 7 or “Unimaginable Love Realized” INTRODUCTION Love is a desire and decision to meaningfully connect with others evidenced by sacrificial deeds and energizing interaction. I. Realize His Unimaginable Love A. God is ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
God has made it possible for us to find genuine peace with Him...only and exclusively through Jesus Christ.
Sermon for CATM – Thanksgiving Service and Banquet – October 10, 2010 – Made Just Right Today is Thanksgiving. A time to pause and, if we’re not in the habit of doing so regularly, reflect with gratitude upon all God’s good gifts. Now one of the keys to living a joyful life is indeed to live ...read more
Scripture: Romans 5:1-11
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A genuine experience with the Lord will change you immediately, you will go away different then you came!
1 Sam 10:1-11 (vs 6, 9) — The Miracle That Can Take Place in a Moment 1 Sam 10:6, 9 — "And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man . . . And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:1-11
A look at how some value Jesus in the church today. Are discount shoppers, pretenders, or genuine believers.
How Much Do You Value Jesus? Mark 14:1-9 Suppose someone was purchasing some of the most expensive perfume or cologne on a weekly basis. You find out that it is for their toddler, or their pet dog, or a pig. You would probably react much like Judas and the Pharisees. I. Discount Religion - ...read more
Scripture: Mark 14:1-9
Denomination: Baptist
Ananias and Sapphira’s quick death was not about giving....it was about being genuine, and not hypocrites
THE WINDOW Bible-Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships November 21, 2004 1Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 5:1-16
Denomination: United Methodist
1. Unrealistic Hope 2. Genuine Hope 3. Demonstrated Hope 4. Our Hope
Hal Lindsey "Man can live without food for 30 days. Man can live without water for 3 days, Man can live without oxygen for 3 minutes. But man cannot live without hope for 3 second.” - WOW! That’s some statement - “Hope Again” - Charles R. Swindoll -"(Hope) is something ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:24-25
This sermon is intended to help believers understand that genuine faith is evident in practical principles in daily living.
In the sports world, many athletes are recognized by their accomplishments in their perspective sports profession and at some point they are inducted into the “Hall of Fame”. I love the game of basketball and list of hall of famers are tremendous. The list includes stars like: - Kareen ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-7
What impresses Christians is not necessary what impresses lost people; but both groups are impressed by genuineness.
Inside Outside (I Thessalonians 4:9-12) 1. Sometimes it is difficult to impress people. 2. During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. "Well," said the Director, "we fill up a ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Exposition of Mark 11:12-26 about Jesus’ condemnation of hypocrisy and affirmation of genuine faith
Text: Mark 11:12-26, Title: Failure to Satisfy, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/1/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Hypocrite: Someone who complains there is too much sex and violence on his VCR. One of the subjects I taught was physical science for learning disabled kids. It was hard to get them motivated to ...read more
Scripture: Mark 11:12-26
A genuine disciple of Jesus can’t go back to work for his or her old boss
This week I read about a teenager who was explaining to his father why he should be allowed to go see a movie at the theater. That particular movie had all of his favorite actors and it was “only” rated PG-13 because it merely suggested sex, but never really showed it. And the language wasn’t too ...read more
Scripture: Romans 6:15-19
This sermon presents 5 characteristics of grace to help you identify genuine, Biblical, saving grace.
This sermon is about the topic of grace and its characteristics. Grace is the unmerited favor of God, meaning it is something we don't earn or deserve. It is a gift from God, given freely to us. We are saved by grace through faith, not by our own works. Salvation cannot be achieved or qualified ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9
Topics: Gifts, Faith
Our relationship with Jesus changes our relationship with one another. Parts: A. His word of truth calls for a response. B. His love shines out from us onto one another.
Text: 1 John 2:3-11 Theme: Knowing Jesus Moves Us to Love A. His word of truth calls for a response B. His love shines from out us onto one another Season: Epiphany 3a Date: January 23, 2011 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Knowing-Jesus-Moves-Us-to-Love-1John2_3-11.html ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11
Denomination: Lutheran
This will help you to answer questions that will arise in marriage relation before getting into one. The biggest mistake you can make is getting into a love relationship and extend it into commitment without first checking what motivates its existence.
An Easy but not so Easy Question to answer…. The question might seem easy to answer but this can go beyond an answer. Mostly questions are answered from theory level than from the depth of experience and connection to the question. I hope I am not speaking in tongues. I have been on a ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:9
Denomination: *other
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