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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
Isaac carried the wood; Jesus carried the wood; and in both cases, Father and Son walked on together.
Before we turn to the passage of our study today, I feel we must first look at a couple of other verses of scripture. Turn with me to the book of Genesis, chapter 22, verse 6 and let’s read. “AND ABRAHAM TOOK THE WOOD OF THE BURNT OFFERING AND LAID IT ON ISAAC HIS SON, AND HE TOOK IN HIS HAND THE ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:23, Genesis 22:6
Denomination: Orthodox
Good Friday
Good Friday Title- The Cross Text- Romans 5:1-11 Romans 5:1-11 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory ...read more
Scripture: Romans 5:1-11
Denomination: Baptist
The women who were closest to our Lord reveal to us what the value of the cross is.
Near the Cross of Christ John 19:16-30 How do we respond to such a dreadful story? Three reactions to Jesus: Pilate: Regretful sorrow. Chief priests: An offense.(v. 21) Soldiers:Get what they can take.(v. 23-24) Women: Faithful until the end. (v. 25) I.Near the cross, you will find loving ...read more
Scripture: John 19:16-30
This sermon urges believers to choose love over judgment, removing obstacles for others and fostering a gentle, supportive community that reflects Christ’s kindness.
Friends, welcome. Take a breath. Let your shoulders drop a bit. I don’t know what you carried in today—opinions that feel heavy, tensions that won’t unwind, or that low ache that comes from wishing people saw things your way. Church can feel like a crowded dinner table where everyone brings a ...read more
Scripture: Romans 14:13
Topics: Situations, Good, Detriment
Of all the things that were expected to happen the Friday after the triumphant entry, nobody expected these things.
An Unexpected Friday Nobody had expected this. It was only five days ago that the people of Jerusalem had welcomed Jesus as their Messiah. For three years Jesus had travelled throughout Israel. Preaching, teaching, healing the sick and feeding the hungry. He had quieted storms and cast out ...read more
Scripture: Mark 15:21-32
Denomination: Wesleyan
Being led to one’s execution can be our worst nightmare. Jesus took our place of execution to set us free to live in Him.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, do you ever have bad dreams? Nightmares they call them. Do you ever find yourself free-falling in a dream , not able to stop? Or, what about trying to get away from a fire but your feet won’t move? Those are scary dreams. For at least a couple of years after ...read more
Scripture: Mark 15:6-11
Denomination: Lutheran
This message takes a look at the three crosses at Calvary, The Cross of Rejection, The Cross of Reception & The Cross of Redemption.
"The Three Crosses" Text: Luke 23:39-43 Introduction: We want to notice this morning the three crosses that were represented at the crucifixion of Christ. In John 19:18, we are told - "They crucified him and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst." I. First, we want ...read more
Scripture: Luke 23:39-43, Psalm 46:1
Jesus uttered seven short phrases on the cross before he died. This sermon briefly examines the fifth word that Jesus uttered, which was a word of suffering, found in John 19:28.
Introduction It is often profitable to study the last words of dying men. Many sermons have been preached on the last words of Jesus. As he hung on the cross on that first Good Friday he uttered seven short sentences or phrases. We usually call these “the seven last words of Christ.” For the ...read more
Scripture: John 19:28
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Through our relationship with Jesus Christ and walking in the power of the Holy Spirit, we are free from guilt and condemnation, and can live in the freedom and power that God has intended for us.
Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into a message of hope and love. It's a message of the incredible power of the Holy Spirit working in our lives, and a message about the freedom we have in Christ – the freedom from condemnation. In the words of George G. Bloomer, "The Gospel is not ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:1
Topics: Working Out, Good
This sermon examines how JOseph and Nicodemus step up to the plate at the death of Jesus. How does such strength come about? That’s what is addressed in this sermon.
March 29, 2006 Matthew 27:55-61 Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons. As evening approached, there came a rich man from ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 27:55-61
Four Soldiers were at the foot of the cross, but they were not repenting, but gambling! Why? Because they were distracted by Duty, Desires, and Deception.
Intro: Easter is coming earlier this year and I have been thinking about the cross. This morning, I would like to look at four men whose names we are not given. They are the four soldiers that gambled for Jesus’ clothes. One of the mysteries of the crucifixion is that there were so many who ...read more
Scripture: John 19:23-24
Denomination: Holiness
If convicted felons were set free by our court system because someone else wanted to take their punishment, imagine the outcry! Well, Jesus did exactly that. . . *HANDOUT INCLUDED*
How To Be Right With God TEXT: Rom. 3:21-26 "But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For ...read more
Scripture: Romans 3:21-26
A Good Friday sermon adapted from a sermon by James Montgomery Boice
The eighteenth and nineteenth chapters of John’s Gospel deal with the trials of Jesus of Nazareth beginning with His arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane and culminating in His crucifixion. Who is this One on trial? Who is this One soon to give His life on Calvary? This question is important ...read more
Scripture: John 19:6-7
HOW TO RESPOND TO THE MOVIE "THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST"
HOW TO LIVE IN THIS WORLD SERIES ALL SCRIPTURAL TEXTS ARE FROM NEW LIVING TRANSLATION LIVE IN THE POWER OF THE CHRIST’S PASSION 1So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you are willing to suffer for ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6
Message on the First Word from the Cross, for a Good Friday Seven Last Words service. Jesus prays for forgiveness for the anonymous "they" who permit a society to be valueless, for those who profit from the misery of others, for those who pride themselve
One of life’s scariest moments comes when, two or three days after you have taken an exam at school, the teacher shows up ready to pass out the results. Maybe you sit poised on the edge of your chair, if you think you’ve done well; or you slump down in the seat, trying to look as though you’re ...read more
Scripture: Luke 23:32-37
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