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Peter's final call to a young and growing church
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Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
This sermon explores understanding, embodying, and sharing the peace of God, which transcends human understanding and is found in the presence of God.
Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet you with the love and affection of our Lord Jesus Christ. As we gather here today, let us open our hearts and minds to the Word of God, allowing it to shape, nourish, and fortify our spirits. Our focal passage for today's sermon is from ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:7
Topics: Peace
Coveting—our envy of another’s possessions and blessings has the potential to destroy our relationship with God and with others. A life of thankfulness and gratitude is commanded instead of coveting.
Exodus 20:17 “Inner Desires” INTRODUCTION One of the most popular arguments to persuade parents is, “But mom, dad, everyone’s doing it.” How did this work for you when you were young? This is the excuse that we use when confronted by the ninth and tenth ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:17-18
Denomination: Lutheran
A short messing on Thanksgiving. Here are four things that I believe God wants us to keep at the forefront this holiday season:
Thanksgiving is the Will of God! Here are four things that I believe God wants us to keep at the forefront this holiday season: I. It is the will of God to give thanks. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV) “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” II. Thanks is an ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:19, 1 Peter 5:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:18
To imitate God means to be like him. As far back as Leviticus 11:45 God said, "Be holy, for I am holy."Jesus gave us the starting point for imitating God in the Sermon on the Mount. We need to mourn over our sin with a broken and contrite spirit. When we
Imitators of God Eph 5:1-2 KJV I was reading about some of the dangers that face our young people simply because they imitate what they see. (How many times have we heard the disclaimer – Don’t try this yourself) The article told about the Reebok company pulling an ad which showed an athlete ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2
Denomination: Church Of God
This sermon explores the transformative power of gratitude, challenging us to find joy and divine presence in trials, triumphs, and everyday life.
Welcome, friends, to this sacred space where we gather to seek wisdom from the Word of God. We have been called here today by the Holy Spirit. We are here to explore the depths of gratitude, to uncover the transformative power of thankfulness, and to challenge ourselves to apply this virtue in ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-29
Topics: Give Thanks, Everything
This sermon encourages embracing a deep sense of gratitude, recognizing blessings in all circumstances, and expressing thankfulness as a path to joy and fulfillment.
Good morning, friends! It's so good to see all of you here today. We're going to be talking about something that's as natural as breathing, but sometimes, we forget about it. It's gratitude. Now, I know what you're thinking. "Gratitude? Sure, I say thanks for my food and when someone holds the door ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Topics: Thanksgiving, Godly Way
This message takes a close look at our motives. It calls us to make Love and Gratitude the basis for everything we do.
If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! Compelled by Love Pastor Jerry C. Vargo I. ...read more
Scripture: Acts 20:22-24
Denomination: Pentecostal
The psalms are particularly important as Christian songs because they subsume every human experience and emotion and thought into a song of gratitude and praise.
Monday of 5th Week in Lent April 11, 2011 The stories we have read today are rescue stories. Individuals–humans with infinite dignity–were saved from death by divine intervention. It is interesting to note that both of these passages are controversial. The first–Daniel and Susannah– is known in ...read more
Scripture: John 8:1-11
Denomination: Catholic
This sermon encourages embracing gratitude as a transformative way of life, focusing on appreciation over abundance, as guided by the teachings of the Holy Scripture.
Good morning, beloved congregation. As we gather here today, under the roof of this holy sanctuary, let us turn our hearts and minds towards a topic that is as old as the hills, yet as fresh as the morning dew. It is a topic that has the power to lighten our burdens, to lift our spirits, and to ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5
Topics: Thankfulness
I think we learn several things about gratitude when we look at the story of the ten lepers and Jesus.
Cultivating a Grateful Heart Luke 17:11-19 INTRODUCTION... Inventions (http://inventors.about.com) We live in an amazing world. We have so much and so many things to make our lives easier. We should be thankful that we live in this modern technological age! Did you realize that until 1750, a ...read more
Scripture: Luke 17:11-19
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This sermon encourages us to praise God with purpose, recognize His presence in our lives, and proclaim His provision, reflecting His enduring love and faithfulness.
Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering where we come together as one community, one body, united in our love for the Lord and in our desire to grow closer to Him. We come to this place, not as strangers passing by, but as children returning home, eager to sit at our Father's feet and ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5
Topics: Thanksgiving
This sermon encourages honoring veterans for their service and sacrifice, and explores how Christians can show them the respect and gratitude they are due.
Welcome, beloved family of faith. How blessed we are to gather under the banner of Christ's love, united in our shared purpose of honoring Him and learning from His Holy Word. Today, we gather not only to honor our Savior, but also to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation with ...read more
Scripture: Romans 13:7
Topics: Sacrifice, Service
The Psalms of Ascent have an upward motion. They begin in Psalm 120 with the psalmist crying out in trouble far away from Jerusalem, and they end in Psalm 134 with the psalmist offering up praise in the temple courts.
Gathering with God’s People Psalm 122 We are studying the Psalms of Ascent together and when we reach Psalm 122 something odd happens. The psalmist arrives in Jerusalem. There are fifteen Psalms of Ascent, and we are only on the third psalm and we’re already there! How can that be? The Psalms ...read more
Denomination: Assembly Of God
A look at the mercy of God and what it means to us
GodIsMerciful 12/11/05 am, Rev. Jeff Simms SBC Philippi God’s Attributes: God Is Merciful Psalm 103:1-8 Primary Purpose: Looking at how God is merciful to us and how we should respond in praise and gratitude for that. We want to look at today what it means that God is merciful. We will take ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 103:1-8
Denomination: Baptist
Is our knowledge of God about God or have we come to an intimate relationship where God is MY GOD?
God or My God? 3/3/97 Valley Christian Church I. The God of Elijah. (2 Kings 2:14) II. 2 Samuel 22:1-7,20,21 A. David learned to appropiate God for himself in the midst of difficulties. III. God is interested in two things. A. That we know Him. 1. Philippians 3:8-10--That I might know him. 2. ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:1-21, 2 Kings 2:14
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational