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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
I’ve never had major surgery, but I’ve been told many times by patients that the worst part of major surgery was waiting for it. It’s the dread that is often worse than the experience itself. Just imagine the dread Jesus experienced that night.
INTRODUCTION Easter is four weeks away. During this time, I’m tracing the last 94 hours before the disciples discovered the empty tomb. The countdown started with the Last Supper when Jesus gathered with His disciples for the Passover meal. After spending about four hours at this meal, Jesus ...read more
Scripture: Mark 14:32-42
Denomination: Baptist
No where do we find the Apostle Paul so troubled and restless that he cannot stand still and preach the Gospel. He had to hear from Titus, and until he did he could not concentrate on his ministry. This is the only record we have of Paul failing to go through an open door.
Somebody has to do the dirty work in life, and so all leaders need men who are trouble shooters. George Washington needed one when Benedict Arnold betrayed the colonies and escaped to the British forces. Washington was angry and was determined to get him back. He choose Sargent Major John Champe ...read more
Mark is the only one who tells us that our Savior was a carpenter. Mark tells us more about our Lord's emotions than the other Gospels. He brings Jesus closer to us as a man of like feelings.
The painter Lundwig Richter, tells in his memoirs of how he and three friends set out to paint the same landscape. They each were committed to produce as accurately as possible what they saw. Nevertheless, the result was four different pictures, as different as the four personalities of the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1-8
In the pursuit for godliness they will discover there are some negative characteristics that will block their ascendancy to excellency. Yet, disciples also learn lessons about how to experience a life characterized by goodness, mercy, grace, and joy
A major part of learning how to do something is learning the "do nots." To illustrate: One of my first lessons related to learning how to be a locomotive engineer involved learning certain things that I must not do—such as going to sleep. While pulling a train, you do not reach down ...read more
Scripture: Titus 3:1-11
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Note: This sermon is inspired and provided by "City On A Hill" which owns the rights to the movie, "I Can Only Imagine". Much of the sermon structure is theirs, and it's been edited toward my personal preaching style as well as the personal illustrations
IMAGINE Forgiveness LUKE 15:11-24 WEEK 2 As Christian’s, forgiveness is a topic that we often talk about, but struggle living out. Jesus knew that forgiveness was not easy. -He lived his adult life in a place where a lake was the dividing line between two people groups who deeply hated each ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:11-32
Denomination: Assembly Of God
This message explores the Biblical admonition to minister to the poor.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Taking Good News to the Poor” Evidence of God’s presence Introduction For some time now the issues concerning our partnership with Abraham’s house ministry to the community have been discussed and even debated among us. On this issue we have ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:16-22, Matthew 11:2-6, Luke 3:7-11, James 1:26-27, Matthew 25:31-46 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
4 of 5. Magi traveled from the east to pay homage to the newborn King of Israel. The King of Israel is worthy of your careful searching. Those who find the King, perceive His....
FINDING The KING-IV—Matthew 2:1-12 Attention: Summarize with quotes from Kirsten Powers’ testimony: ’Becoming a Christian Ruined My Love of Christmas’ Published Dec. 17, 2015 @ ChristianityToday.com God doesn’t want you to miss the King. Magi traveled from the east ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
Sin never delivers what it promises but Jesus always does
Americans spend over $60 billion each year trying to lose weight. The National Institutes of Health estimates that includes $25 billion dollars spent on weight loss supplements. Most of the companies that pitch those products promote the idea that you can just take a pill and watch the pounds melt ...read more
Scripture: Romans 6:20-23
In this lesson, we study what the Bible has to say about borrowing and saving.
Introduction: A. Before going to Europe on business, a man drove his Rolls-Royce to a downtown NY City bank and went in to ask for an immediate loan of $5 thousand. 1. The loan officer was quite taken aback, and asked what collateral he could offer. 2. “Well, here are the keys to my ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 22:7
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Because we become like the people we spend the most time with, it is very important to choose wisely who our closest friends will be. Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise.
A. We are in a sermon series on the book of Proverbs called “God’s Wisdom: More Valuable Than Gold.” 1. So far in the series we have focused on how valuable God’s wisdom is and how that the proper reverence and respect for God is the beginning of wisdom. 2. Since today is the Sunday of our youth ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 1:8-19, Proverbs 17:17, Proverbs 18:24, Proverbs 27:5-6, Proverbs 27:10, Proverbs 23:19-21, 1 Corinthians 15:33-34 (view more) (view less)
A stable, mature relationship with Jesus is built line by line, precept by precept.
Whenever i teach or preach, my objective is pretty much the same. I want to encourage you to love Jesus! A stable, mature relationship with Jesus is built line by line, precept by precept. Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 4:15
Denomination: Charismatic
How crazy are you and your Pastor?
Crazy Preachers Bruce Haynes sings the song, The Preacher from the Black Lagoon. It is about a lad in Louisiana that is a huntin’, alligator fightin’, hard workin’, crawfish pie eatin’, and grape Nehi drinkin’ good old boy. He’s a man’s man, but they poke fun at him because he preaches that the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 26:24, Isaiah 20:1-6
As a result of all that God has done for you are you expressing your love back to God in ways that He understands you love HIM? God has a love language!
Cornerstone Church July 24, 2005 THE PARTY CRASHER Luke 7:36-50 The following story is told to Philip Yancey by a friend of his who worked with the downtrodden in ...read more
Scripture: Luke 6:36-50
Denomination: Evangelical Free
True friendship is based on love, because only love will endure the tests that friends experience as they go through life together. As we become friends with others, we recognize our need to develop our friendship with Christ because He’s the only one we
Becoming a True Friend As his UCLA football team suffered through a dismal season in the early 70s, head coach Pepper Rodgers came under intense criticism and pressure. Things got to be so bad that his friends even bailed on him. As he reflected on that tough year, Pepper said this, “My dog was ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 27:6-10
Maybe you are here this morning and you’ve lost some of your joy,We read here in John how Jesus restored joy to those who attended a marriage celebration in Cana.
The Miracle of Restored Joy John 2:1-11 A young couple very much in love were getting married in church. However, Sue the wife was very nervous about the big occasion and so the Pastor chose one verse that he felt would be a great encouragement to them. 1 John 4:18 which says “There is no fear in ...read more
Scripture: John 2:1-11
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