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Peter's final call to a young and growing church
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A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
If we want to be Jesus’ disciples, we must accept his supreme authority as Lord over every part of our lives.
In today’s readings we have 2 examples of ordinary people coming face to face with the power of God. Firstly, we have Isaiah’s powerful and compelling vision of an encounter with God in the Temple, in which God’s might and majesty are powerfully displayed. Isaiah must have been completely ...read more
Scripture: Luke 5:1-11
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the Holy Spirit is calling "Willing Listeners" to help show His people their way.
18 January 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: The Holy Spirit is calling "Willing Listeners" to help show His people their way. REFERENCES: Second Sunday after Epiphany; Matthew 6:22-23 (NIV): “the eye is the lamp of the body; Note ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10
Denomination: Pentecostal
PAUL CHARACTERIZES HIS LIFE AS CALLED & SEPARATED. THIS STUDY LOOKS AT THE MEANING OF THOSE TWO VERBS PAUL USES TO DESCRIBE HIMSELF
Called & Separated Romans 1:1-2 1. Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2. (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) I. Calling (from God) a. Calling in Romans i. 1:6. Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus ...read more
Scripture: Romans 1:1-2
Denomination: Church Of God
We are to lean on Christ and live an overcoming life, in the midst of the troubles of this world. For the Lord is reigning upon His throne and sovereignly in control.
We have just finished the messages to the seven churches in Revelation chapters 2 and 3. And I was all ready to move away from Revelation. • I was thinking about what to preach. I sat down on Thursday night and received through the email a newsletter from SermonCentral, which I subscribed to. • ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Jesus reveals Himself in numerous ways
Do you know anyone who talks about people behind their backs? Have you ever been guilty of snickering about what another person does, but quietly, so the person won’t hear? As Jesus’ friends returned from the village with provisions they saw Him talking to a strangely dressed woman. It was obvious, ...read more
Scripture: John 4:27-38
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
In this lesson we look at many verses that describe God's call for the purity of his people. We seek to understand the call and live it.
Introduction: A. The story is told of a teenage boy and his grandfather who went fishing one day. 1. While fishing, the old man started talking about how times have changed. 2. The young fellow picked up on that and started talking about the various problems and sexually transmitted diseases going ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The call of Abram in Genesis 11:27-12:9 shows us that God gives his people the earth to reclaim for the kingdom of God.
Scripture Today I am starting a new series of sermons on “The Life of Abraham.” We shall examine several selected incidents in his life. The first eleven chapters of Genesis describe the beginning of all things. We learn there about the cosmic clash between the serpent and the seed of the woman. ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
We are all called by God to salvation and service, but we must learn to hear and answer His call amidst the interference in our lives.
Hey! Welcome! We're going to dive into some cool stories about Samuel and David and see what they can teach us about God's call in our lives. A.W. Tozer once said, 'God is looking for people through whom He can do the impossible. What a pity we only plan things we can do ourselves.' So, let's get ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 1 Corinthians 12:7
Topics: Divine Guidance, Spiritual Discernment, Faithful Obedience, Prophetic Calling
God carefully pre-planned the event of Jesus’ birth.
Celebrating Christmas Through Prophecy by Dr. Elmer Towns December 16, 2007 A. INTRODUCTION: GOD CAREFULLY PRE-PLANNED THE EVENT 1. Prophecy is God’s birth announcement. Not of months in advance, but thousands of years in advance. 2. Fulfilled prophecy is one of the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
Denomination: Baptist
Prophecy is God’s birth announcement.
A. INTRODUCTION: GOD CAREFULLY PRE-PLANNED THE EVENT 1. Prophecy is God’s birth announcement. Not of months in advance, but thousands of years in advance. 2. Fulfilled prophecy is one of the greatest proofs for the spiritual authority of scriptures. 3. The Dead Sea Scrolls are the greatest ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6
All of us have the desire to know the future in order to be prepared for it. We want to be in control of as much of our destiny as possible, and not be at the mercy of events.
Prophets and Prophecy (Part 1) Old Testament Prophets Deut.13:1-5 ;Deut 18: 14-22; Jer. 23:23-32 All of us have the desire to know the future in order to be prepared for it. We want to be in control of as much of our destiny as possible, and not be at the mercy of events. Deuteronomy 18, along ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:14-22, Jeremiah 23:23-32, Deuteronomy 13:1-5
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Who is this Gog and Magog Ezekiel tells us about? And when will they invade Israel? The answer lies in Scripture. But we must be careful not to assume anything by our own understanding. We need God to show us the truth of this prophecy. Which I believe He has done today.
Ever since Russia made its invasion of the Ukraine, pastors, preachers and evangelists all over the world have been quick to get on their proverbial "soap box" and claim that this is the fulfillment of the prophecy found in Ezekiel 38. And for a time, I also believed this was the prophecy ...read more
Scripture: Ezekiel 38:1-23
All religious books claim to be the word of God, but prophecy sets the Bible apart as having God’s seal of authentication. This section focuses on the measure of a prophet and the accuracy of scripture.
Accuracy of Prophecy (Part 1 of 6) Prophecy is an integral part of scripture from Genesis to Revelation. It is prophecy that sets the Bible apart from all world religions. Many religious leaders make predictions but none uphold the same standard as the Bible requires. The Bible sets two ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 2:31-35, Isaiah 45:1-6
This sermon shows many of the prophecies that Jesus fulfilled, proving that He is the Messiah.
Last time I was here, we answered many questions with one sermon. • Why do I believe in God? • Why do I believe that God created the world? • Why do I believe the bible as we have it is the word of God? • Why do I believe that all of the men who wrote the bible were ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
Romans 12 contains some of the Gifts given by the Spirit of God in order to edify the Body and bring Glory to God. The first listed in Romans 12:6, Prophecy, has often been the center of Christian debate.
"Prophets and Prophecy" Romans 12:6 We have been putting all the puzzle pieces together of those believers in Christ who are called out of the world, to live and serve together ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:6
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