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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
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Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
A sermon for Thanksgiving Eve, Year B
November 24, 2021 - Thanksgiving Eve Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Joel 2:21-27; Matthew 6:25-33 A Harvest of Thanksgiving Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Thanksgiving is a holiday of intentionality. We pause our ...read more
Scripture: Joel 2:21-27, Matthew 6:25-33
Denomination: Lutheran
Today is Only Day You Have. Today is the tomorrow you planned for yesterday.
INTRODUCTION 1. “This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it” (Ps. 118:24). Jesus repeated this verse. a. A day planned. God has a plan for this day. Have you prayed for it? Do you know God’s will for today? What will you do for God? b. A day ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 118:24
Denomination: Baptist
Encouragement for when we are in the midst of struggles.
Where Do I Find Hope When I’m Struggling? 1. Hardships are not unusual. - 2 Corinthians 1:8-9a. - There can be resentment in our relationship with God when hard times come. “Doesn’t God love me?” “Why is God allowing this?” It can lead us to question God. - This is particularly true if we’ve ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11
Jacob wrestles with the Divine, but he really wrestled with his self, and we do to.
“Wrestling with God” Genesis 32:22-32 1. Wrestling is a tough sport it not for the faint at heart • One needs upper body strength • One needs a strong determination • One needs a strong work ethic • One needs to be courageous you must fight 2. Today’s text tells us that Jacob wrestled all his ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32
Denomination: Methodist
From the beginning, Jesus informed His disciples that if we acknowledge ourselves as followers of Christ Jesus, we must face suffering
Patient in Suffering, Steadfast Against Slander, Faithful to the Truth From the beginning, Jesus informed His disciples that if we acknowledge ourselves as followers of Christ Jesus, we must face suffering. Jesus never made grandiose promises to His followers. He did not give sweet hopes to His ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 10:22
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Habakkuk 1
THE BURDEN (HABAKKUK 1) An elderly man with a very large ego went to an art gallery with his wife and some friends. Although he was quite near-sighted, he took great pride in his ability as an art critic. Unfortunately, the man had forgotten his eyeglasses, but this did not deter him as he stood ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
There are going to be battles in our life that may seem unwinnable. Wars that may seem lost. Struggles that seem insurmountable. But in God we can find our confidence to push through. In God we can find rest. In God we can find deliverance. In God we can find our salvation.
Text: Psalm 27 You know when I was a kid I struggled with confidence. Even today at time I struggle with my confidence. But when I was a kid that lack of confidence created this fear in me. I always feared that I would do something wrong or that what I did wasn’t going to be good enough. No one ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This is the 1st Sermon in the Series "Taking Off The Mask".
Series: Taking Off The Mask [#1] I DON’T WANT TO PRAY James 5:13-16 Introduction: James 5:13-16 Through the years, God has hit me really hard with this Scripture. There have been times that the majority of my relationships have not been good; but I kept those things secret from everyone. I ...read more
Scripture: James 5:13-16
This is the 2nd Sermon in the Series "Taking Off The Mask".
Series: Taking Off The Mask [#2] I AM INADEQUATE Isaiah 6:5 Introduction: Last week I shared with you that I am taking off the mask; that I’m no longer trying to uphold some sort of image. Last week we looked at the fact that sometimes I don’t feel like praying. This week I want to tell you ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 6:5
This is the 3rd Sermon in the Series "Taking Off The Mask".
Series: Taking Off The Mask [#3] I DOUBT IT Mark 9:21-24 Introduction: Have you ever had doubts about your spiritual life? I have dealt with many doubts through the years and here a few of them: I doubt that… * I’m saved. How could a person that is saved behave as I do? How could a person ...read more
Scripture: Mark 9:21-24
This is the 4th Sermon in the Series "Taking Off The Mask".
Series: Taking Off The Mask [#4] WHY I DON’T LIKE A LOT OF CHRISTIANS 1 Peter 1:14-16 Introduction: You are not going to believe this, but I don’t like a lot of Christians that I meet. Why? Christians can be… * Judgmental. * Weird. * Hypocritical. It is easy for us to forget the main ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-16
What is Your Storm?
What Is Your Storm? 1. Why did Jesus not want to be king? a. They wanted a military king. b. Jesus wants to rule our hearts. c. Jesus is building a spiritual kingdom. 2. Why does the Lord send you into the storm? • His purpose is not to keep you from storms (trouble) but to grow you in the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:46
Whatever you’re facing today sickness, loss, disappointment, rejection hear the Lord’s voice saying to you “I have seen. I have heard. I am concerned. And I am coming down to rescue you.” God has not forgotten you. He is writing your story even in the dark chapters.
SERMON: Does God See the Challenges We Go Through? Exodus 3:7–8 “The LORD said, I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. So I have come down to rescue ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 3:7
Denomination: Pentecostal
Seeking security and significance outside of God is futile, and we should instead trust in God's promises and presence to lead us into His best.
Good morning, church family! Today we are going to dive into two passages from Genesis. We'll be looking at Genesis 25:21-26 and Genesis 28:13-15, focusing on the futility of fighting for security and success without God, the struggle for significance and security in life, and trusting God to bring ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 25:21-26, Genesis 28:13-15
Topics: Struggle, Security, Success
The suicide of Judas is the only case of suicide in the New Testament. This message looks at what we can learn from that event as we deal with those who take their own lives.
When I was a teenager one of my favourite television shows was MASH, and Angela and I have just started from the beginning and are watching it all over again. And if you are familiar with the TV show or the movie than you are familiar with the theme song, which is called Suicide is Painless. If ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 27:3-5
Denomination: Wesleyan
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