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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 first person rendition of how Joseph (the step-father of our Lord) may have viewed the events of Christ’s birth and life.
(This sermon is done first person. I’m including my actions in the hopes this will help anyone wanting to duplicate some or all of this sermon. The presentation begins with me at the back of the auditorium holding an old looking carpenter’s tool. I gradually make my way to the front of the pews ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A bried description of tongues-Where do tongues come from-The Baptist in the Holy Spirit.
SPEAKING IN TONGUES Speaking in tongues is the most talked about phenomena in Christianity. Pentecostalism and the Charismatic movement has brought speaking in tongues to the forefront, and these branches of Christianity are without doubt the fastest growing segments of Christianity. ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:5
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Words matter. Proverbs gives us some advice on how to speak well.
One of the most difficult things to do in life is to control what you say. We do a good job for a while but then in one weak moment and we can do irreparable damage. Words hurt and heal, they go deep into our hearts and minds. The old saying is not true that “sticks and stones can break our ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 21:23
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
BELIEVERS MUST COURAGEOUSLY SPEAK TRUTH!
COURAGE TO SPEAK OBSERVATION: THE WRITINGS IN FIRST AND SECOND KINGS IS ORGANIZED AROUND THE REIGNS OF KINGS BEGINNING WITH SOLOMON AND CONTINUES THROUGH THE DIVIDING OF TWO DIFFERENT KINGDOMS (ISRAEL AND JUDAH). THE EMPHASIS IN BOTH KINGDOMS IS THE DECLINE OF MORALITY. BOTH KINGDOMS CAME TO AN ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 22:14
Denomination: Baptist
In this first sermon in the series, we focus on the power of words to heal or to hurt.
Introduction: A. Today, we are beginning a new sermon series that I am calling: “Speak Life – Speaking Words that Heal, Not Hurt.” 1. If your tongue has ever gotten you into trouble, then please raise your hand. 2. Now turn to the person next to you and say, “I’m not ...read more
Scripture: James 3:1-12
Our words have the power to bring life or death. We must be mindful of how we use them, ensuring they reflect our faith and the love of Christ.
James kicks off by saying that teachers and preachers are gonna be judged more strictly because their words carry a lot of weight. Our words can make a huge difference, and if we can get a handle on what we say, we can control our whole selves. Imagine this: You're playing a video game, and you're ...read more
Scripture: James 3:1-18, James 4:1-17
Topics: Communication, Verbal Influence, Speech Ethics, Language Power
God’s Kingdom advances by seeing and hearing Jesus.
Scripture Introduction Read the Shorter Catechism question and ask the congregation to answer: “How is the word to be read and heard, that it may become effectual to salvation?” Congregational Response: “That the word may become effectual to salvation, we must apply ourselves to it with ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
The Lord’s influence upon our hearts and its reflection in our life. We need to speak with grace.
To Speak With Grace 4/14/02 HHM JIM PARISI 1 (Col 4:6) "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man." The phrase, "always with grace" means graciousness. It also has the idea of the Lord’s influence upon our hearts and its ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 4:6
6 principles for knowing when to speak up and how to deal with consequences
Sept. 7, 2003 Esther 7 “Speak up!” INTRODUCTION Charlie Brown and one of his friends were discussing the problems of life as they walked down the road. After much discussion, Charlie Brown declared his problem solving philosophy. He said, “There’s no problem so big that I can’t run ...read more
Scripture: Esther 7:1-10
To motivate the Church to learn priceless lessons from Genealogies instead of ignoring them as boring!!!
GENEALOGY SPEAK!!! “All Scripture is God-breathed and He doesn’t waste His breath.” noted a noted Christian leader reflecting on 2 Tim 3:16-17. How true it is we say subjoining! Yet do all our actions convey the fact that we believe in this ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Denomination: *other
A description of how the church spreads the Gospel.
The Body Speaks How the Church Speaks to the World Introduction: A. The church is the body of Christ, and as a body functions as an organization within the world, with a specific mission to interact with it and affect it. Often, the church will experience violence when the world’s powers feel ...read more
Scripture: Mark 16:16
Denomination: Pentecostal
In a world filled with falsehood, we as believers not only need to recognize the truth, but know it, stand on it and speak it.
Speaking the Truth Ephesians 4:11-16 By way of introduction, here are four scriptures that deal with the truth: John 8:32 (The truth will set us free) John 14:6 (Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life...") John 17:17 (Jesus prayed in the garden, "Sanctify them with Your word. Your word ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16
Speak Up
Speak Up Acts 16:11-15 1. Paul's connection to an influential partner - vs.6-7, 10 2. Paul's commitment to an intentional plan - v. 13, cp. 17:2 3. Paul's confession to an invisible persuasion - v. 14 ...read more
Scripture: Acts 16:11-15
Emphasizes the importance and power of courageous, honest conversation, guided by God's truth, in transforming our lives and relationships.
Good morning, church family. Today we are diving deep into a topic that is very applicable to our daily lives - the power of courageous conversation, the necessity of speaking the truth, and the impact of these brave dialogs. We often overlook the importance of open communication and honesty in our ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:15-16
Topics: Courageous Conversation
Sermon eleven in a fourteen sermon series based on the popular Bible study by Henry Blackaby.
One of the problems many evangelical churches face today is that they have so emphasized the doctrine of the priesthood of believers they have lost their sense of corporate identity. Too many Christians think they stand alone before God and that they are not accountable to the church. It is true ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
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