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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
Focusing on what God has done for us in salvation will help us get through the truth that the world is not our home and we will not find satisfaction, rest, or peace except in Him.
A. Opening illustration: A real Christian is an odd number anyway. He feels supreme love for One whom he has never seen. Talks familiarly every day to Someone he cannot see. He expects to go to heaven on the virtue of Another, empties himself in order that he might be full, admits he is wrong to he ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2
Denomination: Baptist
In 2 Samuel 21 we meet a mom named Rizpah, and when we look at what she did we can’t help but say wow, what a mom.
"WOW, WHAT A MOTHER" TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 21:1-14 INTRODUCTION Erma Bombeck writes; For the first 4 or 5 years after I had children, I considered motherhood a temporary condition -- not a calling. It was a time of my life set aside for exhaustion and long hours. It would pass. Then ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:1-14
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
God often teaches us through suffering. Why? Because in good times, we have a tendency to forget God. But adversity helps focus us on what is most important.
You may be familiar with a story that’s been in the news recently [Bobby Knight allegedly choking one of his players]. My purpose this morning is not to take a position on whether or not he should be fired. What interests me is how some of the very people that this man supposedly abused are ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11
when god calls us to help in a mission for him we should not think of ways out of service , but just go do what he would have us do.
during this period the king of egypt held the isrelites in slavery. and thes isrelites held in bondage cried out to god ,and because of their bondage god heard their cryand rembered his covenant with abraham ,issac and jacob.and he looked out on the isrealites and was concerned about them. Moses ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 3:7-11
Philadelphia didn't seem to be a large church, but the little strength they had was enough for them to overcome with the Lord's help. This church was truly the church of the open door!
The Seven Churches-Philadelphia (Full disclosure: this message is based on a sermon I preached at New Hope Baptist Church near Fulton, MO on November 23, 2025 but is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: My paternal grandfather and one of Dad’s brothers were both pastors for many years. ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13
God poses questions to help His people remember and trust Him. He redirected them from their wrong thoughts about Him and their situation, to His unchanging character and trustworthiness.
Isaiah 40:25-31 Have You Forgotten Who God Is? Introduction: • Prophet Isaiah was speaking to the people of Israel in exile – a people who feel forgotten and abandoned. • In their suffering, the people questioned God’s goodness. They felt that God was blind to their ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 40:25-31
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Love is not just a word, it is something we choose to do. Love is action it's something we do. This message helps us learn to love like Jesus...
This message has personal real-life illustrations, feel free to use them as your own or modify them to suit your need. Illustration: The Burning Building Rescue One Time we got a call to a Structure fire, upon our arrival flames were coming out of the carport and side of the house probably about ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Luke 15:11-32, John 21:15-17, Luke 23:34
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
We all have times of questioning our worth and if what we do with our lives makes any difference. The Centurion helps us to discover our worth for the Kingdom.
WORTHINESS. I AM URE WE HAVE ALL QUESTIONED, IF NOT BATTLED OUR VARIOUS FEELINGS OF BEING WORTHY. WE PONDER IF OUR LIVES DEFINE THE WORD “WORTHY” THAT MEANS, “HAVING OR SHOWING THE QUALITIES OR ABILITIES THAT MERIT RECOGNITION IN A SPECIFIED WAY.” DOES MY LIFE COUNT AND MEAN ANYTHING? THIS IS WHY ...read more
Scripture: Luke 7:1-10, Matthew 28:18, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
Denomination: Free Methodist
This sermon explores the transformative power of worship. It highlights how worship helps us to focus on God, deepens our understanding of His nature, and builds our confidence in His promises.
For centuries, worshiping God has been associated with following specific rules, offering sacrifices, and adhering to certain guidelines. People often believed that worship had to take place in a particular location or on a specific day. However, Jesus challenged this notion and emphasized the ...read more
Scripture: John 4:23-24
Topics: Worship, God, Focus, Understanding, Confidence (view more) (view less)
Exploring the Garden of Gethsemane, we delve into the profound strength of prayer as demonstrated by Jesus. This sermon aims to help us appreciate the gift of prayer that God has generously given us.
As we examine the Garden at Gethsemane, the place where Jesus prayed, let us recognize the incredible power of prayer that God has graciously given us. The Garden at Gethsemane holds various images in our minds - images of prayer, agony, and betrayal. It is a beautiful location, and tourists ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46
Topics: Gethsemane, Prayer
Do you believe that the Bible can help us with any circumstance that comes into our life. It is always good advice. But do we take seriously the advice from God?
This past month we asked the question if we even need the Bible. We also talked about listening to God instead of just hearing His word. Last week we talked about meditating on God's word and really taking it to heart. I am going to go back to the book of James today to talk about what we do ...read more
Scripture: James 1:19-27
Samson saw a Philistine maiden and with his parents' help, arranged to marry this girl. When it was all said and done, Samson had a bad case of wedding bell blues!
(Based on a message preached 2-19-23 at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO; not an exact transcription. (Full disclosure: Sermon Central accepted and posted an earlier message of mine on this text called “Trouble in Timnath” but this message is not the same thing, nor a simple ...read more
This message and the next will help you understand what God requires of you when someone hurts you, and how to move your heart from unwillingness to forgive to eagerness to forgive.
Matthew 6:5-15 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15
Love. A nice thought. But genuine love is not shown as much as we might like to think. Our love account is not as full as God would like. May He help us.
"Nearly Bankrupt of Love" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, KJV Purpose: Love. A nice thought. But genuine love is not shown as much as we might like to think. Our love account is not as full as God would like. May He help us. INTRODUCTION Opening Why would I call this ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7
Denomination: Holiness
A woman came to Jesus to seek help for her daughter who was under demonic oppressions, she persisted in faith despite many obstacles, and Jesus commended her for a great faith.
Great Faith in the Midst of Great Trouble Study Text: Matthew 15:21 - 28 Introduction: - The story of this woman reminds us of what faith and prayer looks like when we are faced with real, personal trouble and adversity. It is a story that brings us back to the basics, of what it means to ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28
Denomination: Pentecostal
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