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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 sermon explores the first chapter of the Song of Solomon as a breathtaking allegory of the soul's journey, moving from a cry for intimacy through the valley of insecurity and into a place of joyful communion with Christ.
Title: Better Than Wine: A Thirst for True Intimacy Text: Song of Solomon, Chapter 1 There is perhaps no book in the Bible that is more misunderstood or neglected than the Song of Solomon. It is a book of vivid poetry, raw emotion, and passionate intimacy. It doesn't contain laws or prophecies ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
Jesus gives his followers a powerful promise when he says that they will accomplish greater works than him. How can we do something greater than walk on water?
John 14:8-17 “Greater Works Than Jesus” INTRODUCTION Words and phrases leap out at you, at times, when you are reading the Bible. This was certainly true for me in this gospel lesson for Pentecost Sunday, the birth of the Church. I was struck by Jesus statement that his followers will do ...read more
Scripture: John 14:8-17
Denomination: Lutheran
Joshua promised the Israelites this land would be a place flowing with milk and honey. Solomon sees this promise come to pass.
1st Kings 4 Solomon Lives with Wisdom Joshua promised the Israelites this land would be a place flowing with milk and honey. Solomon sees this promise come to pass. In many ways, Solomon is the new Adam. He’s ruling over the earth, seeing Eden restored. 1 Kings 4:29-34 NIV God gave Solomon ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 4:29-34, Ecclesiastes 9:13-17, Matthew 10:16
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
There is no greater love than a man to to lay down his life for another man.
May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN John 15:13-15 King James Version (KJV) 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. 15 Henceforth I call you not servants; ...read more
Scripture: John 15:13-15
Denomination: Charismatic
Solomon could have had it all...what a tragedy!
Solomon.. Forgotten Wisdom I once read a story about a man who was on a cruise. When it came time for meals, he could always be found sitting on the deck eating cheese and crackers and drinking water. Finally, a steward asked him why he was not enjoying some of the fine dining offered on the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 4:29-34
John declared that the God within us is greater than the god of this world. Paul revealed that if God was for us, who or what could possibly come against us? These two statements reveal attributes of God that complement each other, and provide comfort and assurance for believers.
Our God is Greater 1 John 4:4; Romans 8:31 Today I would like to conclude the series dealing with profound statements in the Bible by actually considering two statements from different Apostles. These two statements are personal favorites, having brought much comfort to my life over the years. ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 4:4, Romans 8:31
A Greater Sanctuary. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
A greater sanctuary Reading: Hebrews chapter 9 verses 1-28. Question: What do we mean by the term ‘Sanctuary’? Answer: ‘A specific holy place’. • In the Old Testament: • The sanctuary was primarily the tabernacle and then later the temple in Jerusalem. • The tabernacle was often called the ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-28
Denomination: Brethren
Many NFL players achieved great success but never achieved the greatest, winning the Super Bowl. The aged Solomon reflects on the fact that he had huge success but was lacking the greatest.
Are you ready for some Carolina Panther’s football? Our first preseason game was Thursday night. A lot of sports analysts are predicting Carolina to once again be the NFC Champs and go to the Super Bowl, this time to win. We have the MVP and number one rated player in the NLF on our team in ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:3-19
Denomination: Foursquare
Some people had asked Jesus for a sign from heaven. This is what they got.
JESUS’ RESPONSE TO AN EVIL GENERATION. Luke 11:27-36. 1. True Blessedness. (Luke 11:27-28). LUKE 11:27. A certain unnamed woman now pronounced a blessing upon the one who bore Jesus. Of course, when rightly understood, she was not wrong. After all, the angel Gabriel had told Mary, ‘blessed art ...read more
Scripture: Luke 11:27-36
Jesus fulfils the Old Testament Sanctuary. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
A greater sanctuary Reading: Hebrews chapter 9 verses 1-28. Question: What do we mean by the term ‘Sanctuary’? Answer: ‘A specific holy place’. • In the Old Testament: • The sanctuary was primarily the tabernacle and then later the temple in ...read more
To focus on the wisdom of Job, even while comparing it with that of King Solomon
JOB VERSUS SOLOMON The phrase “Patience of Job” is not so much inked as engraved not only in the chronicles of English literature but also in the minds of every Bible student. Whenever our mind zeroes in on this great hero of faith, it is his perseverance and ...read more
Scripture: Job 28:28
Denomination: *other
Solomon finally gets to build the Temple that David had planned - a place where God will be with his people but it's still just a building.
By Rev Bill Stewart You could be forgiven for thinking that a report of the Building Committee has been subtituted for today’s reading by mistake. To most of our ears today's reading from 1 Kings sounds like a technical report; dull and boring for everyone except the people who do that sort ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 6:1-38
Denomination: Anglican
The first step in getting wisdom is admitting we need it.
1 Kings 3 Solomon Asks for Wisdom 1 Kings 3:7-14 NIV “Now, LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. 8 Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 3:7-14, James 1:5, Proverbs 15:22, 1 Kings 12:6-11, Philippians 1:9-11 (view more) (view less)
Solomon's life demonstrates the importance of staying the course.
ENGAGE Last February, the Atlanta Falcons took a 21-3 lead over the New England Patriots into the locker room at half time of the Super Bowl. They came out and expanded their lead to 25 points midway through the third quarter when quarterback Matt Ryan completed his second touchdown pass. But led ...read more
This is a desperately need book for a generation that has confused lust with love.
Intro: 1. Charles Stanley, “Does God have anything to say to us about love; sex; and intimacy? For many people the words “romance” and “Bible” conjure up a long list of religious “Thou shall nots.” But, God never intended for us to view love, in a negative ...read more
Scripture: Song of Songs 1:1