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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
This is a Memorial Day message looking at the nature of our spiritual battle in daily life.
Battles on the Beach “Our Victory, Our Hope” John 21:1-19 "Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped, and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely....The freemen of the world are marching together to victory. I have full confidence in your courage, ...read more
Scripture: John 21:1-19
Denomination: Baptist
A Devotional for mission's convention, focusing on a clip from Schindler's List
The Mission CCCAG, 11-13-22 Scripture: Romans 10:9-15 When I got saved in 1993, one of the biggest movies in the theaters was called Schindler’s List. If you aren’t familiar with that movie, it’s about a German industrialist named Oskar Schindler who bought a factory in Poland to sell things to ...read more
Scripture: Romans 10:9-15
Denomination: Assembly Of God
In this passage (vv. 16-21) Paul summarizes the motive of the whole Christian life. Christ died for all and the old self of the Christian died in that death. He arose a new man. In this newness of life he has acquired a new set of standards. He no longer
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: In verses 14 and 15 Paul comes to two conclusions: 1. The total depravity of man (v.14). If Christ died for all, then all must be dead in trespasses and sin. 2. God’s purpose for saving us (v. 15). He died that we might live through Him and for Him, and one day with ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21
The honor of suffering for God.
Suffering for Being A Christian 1 Peter 4:12-19 Have you ever watched a fire walker? Looks painful doesn’t it? But that is how the Bible describes the suffering and persecution that we at times must face because of our faith in Jesus. Let’s spend some time this morning talking about being a ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Thesis: You can know when you are drifting from the Lord.
Thesis: You can know when you are drifting from the Lord. Intro.: 1. American Cancer Society has saved thousands of lives by educating the public about "7 warning signals of cancer." a. Unusual bleeding or discharge. b. Lump or thickness in breast or elsewhere. c. Sore that does not heal. d. ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-3
This is the 1st sermon in the series "The Kingdom Is Near". This sermon asks the question, "What really matters in life?"
Sunday Morning August 4, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “The Kingdom Is Near” [#1] SLIDE 1 THINGS THAT MATTER Matthew 3:1-12 Introduction: 1. While on vacation, I was reading abut the men that were trapped in the mine with freezing water. Most of them had lost hope and were ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12
Are you on the Lord's side or aiding and abetting the enemy?
Philippians 3:18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) Rome fell from within before it ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:18-19
Desire alone is not enough to make us generous. We must actively engage in acts of generosity. When we bring what we have to God, he can do amazing things. It's a simple formula: What We Have + Who God is = Enough.
Today, we're talking about being generous. Here's the deal: wanting to be generous isn't enough. We've got to do something about it. It's like wanting to get fit. You can't just wish for it; you've got to eat right and work out. Same with generosity. We've got to do generous stuff. So, what are you ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:15-21, Proverbs 11:24
Topics: Altruism, Charitable Acts, Kindness, Philanthropy
Although we may not want the church to change, change is inevitable and positive. Change will be guided if we will remember and assess accurately the traditions we have been given, if we will also assess proposed changes and not panic, and if we will mea
Some folks are allergic to change. They want everything to be just as it always was. They get used to things and they want everything to stay put. Some folks just won’t deal with change. A few weeks ago the electricity went out at our house. Some transformer blew, and for several hours we had ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-16
We are in transitional times; we will be helped through transition if we remember who got us here and why, but if we also remain wary of popular bandwagons. The ultimate measure is whether we have been faithful to Christ's call.
Gethsemane Baptist Church, Washington, DC, Nov. 24, 1996 Some folks are allergic to change. They want everything to be just as it always was. They get used to things and they want everything to stay put. Some folks just won’t deal with change. A few weeks ago the electricity went out at ...read more
Whatever we do, we must not let our traditions steal our joy or our love. We must not let “church business” keep us from “the business of the church.”
A few years ago, I came across some odd laws from a long time ago that were still on the books in the 21st Century. I think you’ll find them quite amusing. For example, young girls are never allowed to walk a tightrope in Wheeler, Mississippi, unless it's in a church. In Blackwater, ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical Free
Pastor John teaches how Worldview effects how we see God, His mission, and His plan for our lives.
Worldview Matters CCCAG August 12th, 2018 Scripture- John 13:21-38 Intro: I am a little bit of a history buff. Let me define history- History is the exploration of decisions and I'm fascinated by digging in to how decisions were made in the past. One of the historical areas that fascinates me ...read more
Scripture: John 13:21-38
When he first sees the baby Jesus, he sings. Jesus was on his bucket list because he began his song this way, “I can now ‘depart in peace’ (verse 29). He was ready to die! Is
It’s a difficult year to celebrate anything. Yet, Christmas is a season of hope in the midst of a really challenging year. The hope of Christmas is irrepressible no matter what you’re facing. There’s a buoyant hope to Christmas that continues to surface despite challenges. Some years ago, The ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:21-40
A metaphysical worldview that is neither Christian nor scientific
Christian Science, a contradiction in terms...Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts When I was about to fly from Germany to Saugus to be interviewed by the Pulpit Committee, my supervisory Chaplain from V Corps HQ in Heidelberg told me to be sure to see the ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 2:7
Denomination: Congregational
THere is the war which is fought physically. We can see the enemy, we can plan attacks and counter attacks. But there is an enemy unseen, he has been at war with God since the beginning. He has picked his fight with us. Are we prepared for war?
Preparing for War 2 Chronicles 20:1-19 Listening to the news these days can be very confusing. Listening to this newscaster or this editorial, or this broadcast it is hard to see who is right and who is wrong. One time Mother Teresa was asked to join an anti-war rally, being a peace-loving ...read more
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-19
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ