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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 speaks of spiritual gifts and the privilege of using them rather than comparing them with others, wanting someone else's gifts, or choosing not to use them.
How many of you ever get gifts? Do you open them? Weird question! Right? Of course we open gifts we receive. Who would leave gifts unopened? Hopefully we all get some really neat gifts from time to time, but I’ll guess, some of you get gifts that aren’t “all that.” ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Denomination: Lutheran
We’re looking at a woman who encountered Jesus unexpectedly. At first she thought He was just another Jew, but before long she found herself face to face with God. He offered her the answer to her heart's greatest need -- God's inner presence.
IF YOU KNEW THE GIFT OF GOD! JOHN 4:10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Did you hear about the man who had emergency surgery on his hand and lost 3 fingers? The man asked the man if he could still write. 2. The doctor answered, “Maybe, but don’t count on it.” B. TEXT 5 So he came to a town in ...read more
Scripture: John 4:5-26
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Accept the greatest gift of all this Christmas a gift that will not break, rust, lose it’s power of fade away - Jesus!
The Greatest Gift of All – Jesus! Thesis: Accept the greatest gift of all this Christmas a gift that will not break, rust, lose it’s power of fade away - Jesus! Reference our Modern Day parable read in the service! Texts: Acts 2:38,39 38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15, Ephesians 2:8-10
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
God didn't waste any time telling us that Christmas was coming. He began predicting Jesus' appearance in the very first book of the Bible.
God’s First Promise Date: November 27, 2011 Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24 Introduction I came across a story/man/very qualified TV meteorologist But for Some reason he did a terrible job when it came to actually forecasting the weather. In fact, he became/local joke when a ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24
Denomination: Baptist
This is NOT a breakdown on specific parables and meanings, it's a study into WHY Jesus used parables.
Gifts Wrapped in Red Welcome Campuses as we kick off the Gifts Wrapped in Red series! The final road before we get to Christmas! Can you believe it? How many of you are bringing guests to the Christmas service? You should know before we even begin…RED is my favorite color! It catches the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9
When Jesus left He gave gifts to his Bride, the church. This is a look at what those gifts are and how to use them.
Revelation 2:17 “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. To everyone who is victorious I will give some of the manna that has been hidden away in heaven. And I will give to each one a white stone, and on the stone will be engraved a ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:17
Denomination: Foursquare
The Christmas season has many wonderful traditions. Does everyone here know of the "tradition" of kissing under the mistletoe?
Christmas, The Gift, The Peaceable Kingdom Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 1:1-17 The Christmas season has many wonderful traditions. Does everyone here know of the "tradition" of kissing under the mistletoe? The history of kissing under the mistletoe is from ancient Scandinavian ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 1:1-17
Part of a series on the keys to joyful service in the church
Service with a Smile: Finding Your Spiritual Gifts Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 [Show Fantasia video, segment one] A vast orchestra, composed of stringed instruments, brass instruments, percussion instruments, and woodwinds . . . All joining together, the harp and ...read more
Although the Bible doesn’t call it a “gift basket” it does use the word “gifts” in connection with our Savior’s ascension into heaven. Because of Jesus' ascension we receive many gifts. In Luke's account of the ascension we notice three.
We call them “gift baskets.” They might be for holidays like Christmas or Easter. Or they may be given for someone’s birthday, or perhaps an anniversary. Now as you think of gift baskets what makes them different from other gifts? Although perhaps you can think of many more things that make ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:44-53, Acts 1:11
Each believer has been gifted for service in Christ's earthly body the Church. God has gifted you & expects you to use your gift as a good steward. Though the gifts are diverse each of them & each of us is needed to bring a lost world to Christ.
ROMANS 12: 8b THE GIFTS OF GIVING, LEADING & MERCY A biting wind was blowing as Bill walked home late in the day. Then suddenly he heard them-SCREAMS IN THE DISTANCE, desperate yells, life-threatening cries. With instantaneous reaction he ran faster and faster to the side lake, dove in, and ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:8
There is the gift of the Holy Ghost that is eternall life and resurrection power, and there is the infilling of the Holy Ghost to have the power to live a victorious life in Christ.
The Gift and Infilling of the Holy Ghost By Pastor Jim May I want to begin this morning by asking two questions: First, Have you received the gift of the Holy Ghost? And secondly, have you been filled with the Holy Ghost? There is a difference between receiving the Holy Ghost and being filled ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:36-39
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Last in the series looking at the gifts presented to the church by Jesus, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit.
This is our third week at discovering the gifts that were presented to the church, the Bride of Christ. So far we have discovered the gifts given to the church by Jesus. These are the equipping gifts. Ephesians 4:11-12 “Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
Is the Prophetic really of God? find out what the Bible has to say about this.
1 Thessalonians 5:20, ‘Do not spurn the gifts and utterances of the prophets [do not depreciate prophetic revelations nor despise inspired instruction or exhortation or warning].’ AMP When we think of the prophetic, there are various ideas as to what its nature, purpose and execution. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:20
God given ability and availability lead to abundance. Do you know your spiritual gifts and are you using them?
FEEDING FIVE THOUSAND When built for the White Star Line in 1912 the Titanic was the marvel of her age. At nearly 883 feet in length, Titanic was longer than the tallest structures on Earth at the time. Over 1800 people left England on the “unsinkable ship”, but only 675 arrived. ...read more
Scripture: John 6:1-13
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
God’s perfect timing brings us from slavery to beloved family, granting us adoption, identity, and intimacy with the Father through Christ and the Spirit.
Friends, pull up a chair and take a deep breath. Some of us arrived today with a smile; some of us arrived with a sigh. The week may have felt heavy, hurried, or hollow. And yet, here we are. What if—right here, right now—this simple moment belongs to God’s perfect timing for your heart? What if ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7
Topics: Redemption, Adoption
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