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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
When we face crisis, we can either allow it to paralyze us or take effective action. Joseph provides us an excellent example.
In the Vice Presidential Debates of 1992, Dan Quayle implored the voters to vote for him and George Herbert Walker Bush. His reason for it was this: “Sometime in the next four years, you’re going to have a crisis! You need to be able to trust the leader you have at that time.” Now of course, ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
Since the first “last supper” there have been ever-expanding ramifications, waves if you please, of God’s grace extending to the world.
THE RIPPLE EFFECTS OF COMMUNION * Mark 14:12-24 Sermon Objective: Since the first “last supper” there have been ever-expanding ramifications, waves if you please, of God’s grace extending to the world. 12On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the ...read more
Denomination: Nazarene
God offers a life worth living to those who abide in Christ.
Scripture Introduction The night before his crucifixion, Jesus spoke words of comfort to his friends: “Do not let your hearts be troubled…. My peace I give to you…. Because I live, you also will live.” Comfort and hope are the main topics in John 14. Now the Lord begins to teach on the ...read more
Scripture: John 15:1-2
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Do you have a strong allegiance to a particular set of doctrines or theology? Are you a staunch Arminian or a dedicated five point Calvinist?
Matthew 24:10-13 (ESV) "And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end will be saved." Do you ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 24:10-13, Matthew 6:14-15, Matthew 25:31-46, 1 Peter 2:17 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Salvation Army
To do no harm is to emulate the teaching of Jesus. Sometimes not making things worse is the Christ-like thing to do.
Title: Do No Harm (Be Better Than That!) Text: Matthew 5:38-48 Thesis: To do no harm is to emulate the teaching of Jesus. Sometimes not making things worse is the Christian thing to do… and makes things better. Introduction The ethical mandate to do no harm probably originated in the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This sermon explores the power of words, the importance of taming our tongues, and the transformative potential of aligning our speech with God's truth.
Beloved friends, as we gather together in this sacred space, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a profound truth, a truth that has the power to transform our lives in unimaginable ways. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the wisdom found in the book of Proverbs, a wisdom that is as ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 18:21
Topics: Death, Life, Power
Persecution has a way of accomplishing God’s greater purposes despite outward evidences. Luke wrote, "At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem and they were all scattered throughout the regions·" (Acts 8:1) Discorda
1. Persecution has a way of accomplishing God’s greater purposes despite outward evidences. Luke wrote, "At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem and they were all scattered throughout the regions·" (Acts 8:1) Discordant factors have a way of ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:1-40
Contrary to popular belief, satan is alive and well. He is a real, personal being who, as a created cherub, sinned against God and subsequently fell from heaven.
If we are going to live a life flowing with forgiveness to everyone with whom we come in contact, we must realize that *The battles we fight are spiritual. *They are not to be directed toward another human being. *They should be directed against the forces of hell. Because our ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-18, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5
Peter reveals the patterns for effective, life changing and life giving ministry
Marks of Effective Ministry Acts 9.32-43 July 6, 1997 Evening Service Introduction 1. People taking time with me to help make the adjustment 2. Ministry is all about making time: Jesus made time for the sick, Annias took time to minister to Saul, Paul took the time to train Timothy and to write ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:32-43
Denomination: Church Of God
If you have envy in your heart it will cripple your life in so many ways. The Bible illuminates the ways that envy cripples and why God hates it so much.
THE CRIPPLING EFFECTS OF ENVY (JAMES 4:1-10) INTRODUCTION: Envy… I’d like begin today by reading to you a couple of interesting stories I picked up while surfing the Internet a few weeks ago. Story #1: "The Ann Arbor News crime column reported that a man walked into a Burger King in Ypisalanti, ...read more
Scripture: James 4:1-10, James 3:16
Denomination: Pentecostal
How the early church used a time of peace to prepare for even greater effectiveness.
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 18 “The Characteristics of an Effective Church” Acts 9:31 “Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and (walking) in ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:31
When we neglect the truth of the cross we are left with empty religion and a powerless Christ.
A CROSS AND CHRIST OF NO EFFECT "Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God;" (2 Corinthians 3:2,3) This verse is pretty ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2-3
Learn and apply the two keys to becoming an effective Christian
Statistically, in the church, less than 50 percent of the people do all the work. When this happens, those who are doing the work eventually burn out or neglect other areas of life. In our church, the percentage of people serving is greater than 50 percent. We understand it’s a privilege to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11
Denomination: *other
Teamwork always multiplies our effectivness for the King and His Kingdom
The Multiplying Effect of Teamwork Catching the Spirit of the Leader Intro Acts 16:10 Ephesians 4:11–13 Numbers 11:10–17 Numbers 16 is the Lord’s response to the problem Leaders should always be part of the solution Result of division Matt 12:25 1) No one man shows Numbers 11:11 & 17 God ...read more
Scripture: Acts 16:10
David’s sin and cover up of his sin devastated him, but God’s forgiveness brought amazing healing.
THE EFFECTS OF SIN AND FORGIVENESS (Inspired by a sermon by Jeff Walling of the Providence Road Church of Christ in Charlotte, NC) A. Psalm 32:1-2 (READ) ILLUSTRATION: Some years ago, two TEENAGERS with a long history of CRIME and DELINQUENCY robbed a YMCA on the lowest East Side of New York ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 32:1-7, Psalm 51:1-19
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
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