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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
The Christian faith focuses on what God did long ago and will do in the future. But an experience of the Holy Spirit is a taste of what God means to us here and now, deep in our hearts.
Today we’ll finish up with the first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Because of holidays and our communion schedule we haven’t done the chapter in order. Some weeks ago we started looking at the trinitarian opening of the letter, with Paul’s introduction of God the Father, God the Son, ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14
God has given you the Holy Spirit, which is the Spirit of power. When you set out to do something for Him, know that His Spirit is in you to empower you to do way more than you would ever be able to do on your own.
Holy Spirit September 13, 2015 A Last Sunday we learned how the Holy Spirit is 1/3 of the Holy Trinity; The Spirit is not an “it”, the Spirit is a person; He was present at creation, empowered Jesus’ ministry, birthed the Church at Pentecost, convicted you when you were lost & ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7
Denomination: Baptist
God says we are to be holy as He is.
God is holy and there is nothing in Him that is unholy. God's nature is to be perfect and true, in Him we find perfection in everything that He stands for and does. He does not dwell in a place that does not stand in truth. For he is the Almighty god that sits on His throne in holiness. From ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:16, Psalm 96:9
Denomination: Pentecostal
It was Tuesday before Jesus' crucifixion. Notice how He spent His last days. He condemned the self-righteous scribes and commended the selfless giving of one poor, destitute widow,
Countdown to Calvary Mark 12:38-44 Genuine Truths Revealed Inside the Temple Intro - 38 Then He said to them in His teaching… Outside the Temple in courtyard of women 13 shophar shaped receptacles (according to Mishnah - new shekel dues, old shekel dues, bird offerings, young birds for the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:23-44
Jerusalem is on a series of hills, and water has to be brought into the city from elsewhere. But the real Temple of God, the Precious Body of Christ, is the source of living water.
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 2020 Water Flows from the Temple There are few feasts quite as confusing as today’s commemoration of the dedication of the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, a church in Rome. But it’s not just “a” church in Rome, it is the church in Rome. If I asked a thousand ...read more
Scripture: John 2:13-22, 1 Corinthians 3:9-17, Psalm 69:9, Ezekiel 47:1-12
Denomination: Catholic
We must do what we are commanded to do even though we are not able to do it. God will do through us and begin only what only God can do.
A. INTRODUCTION: THE DILEMMA “On their arrival in Capernaum, the collectors of the Temple tax came to Peter and asked him, ‘Doesn’t your teacher pay the Temple tax?’ ‘Yes, he does,’ Peter replied. Then he went into the house. But before he had a chance to ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27
Continuing what previous generations have built.
How carefully are we building the house of God? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 22. Were foreigners involved in preparing for Israel’s most sacred site? Then David said, “This will be the location for the Temple of the Lord God and the place of the altar for Israel’s burnt offerings!” So David gave ...read more
Do we pray to something that men made or to God in heaven?
Do we direct our prayers towards a physical temple, a man-made object, or to God in heaven? Let’s begin in 2 Chronicles 6. After witnessing the bright cloud that filled the Temple, how did Solomon react? Then Solomon said: The Lord said He would dwell in thick darkness, but I have built an ...read more
What we should do, routinely and habitually, is commit ourselves to acting rightly and then do not expect any reward, any promotion.
Saturday of 20th Week in Course It’s always interesting when a reading from Scripture begins with the words “afterwards. . .” or “after this. . .” because when we hear those words we ask the question “after what?” So when we go back to chapter 42 of Ezekiel, we get the answer. Ezekiel, a prophet ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12, Ezekiel 43:1-7, Psalm 85:9-13
Introduction to a series drawn from the work of JI Packer, "Rediscovering Holiness". We don’t talk much about holiness anymore, but how important is holiness to Christian life? Is holiness old fashioned and out of date?
Is Holiness Passé? Romans 6:15-23; Hebrews 12:14 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI February 13, 2005 (1st Sunday of Lent) Part 1 of Rediscovering Holiness In the February 5 edition of the Citizen Patriot the headline read “JPS faces $3 million shortfall.” In recent weeks we have read of a shortfall ...read more
Scripture: Romans 6:15-23
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
This jarring episode is just as much a part of the Christmas season as the manger scene. Though grim, the fate of the Innocents shows us how and why we share the hope they had in Christ’s second advent
Psalm 124, Jeremiah 3:15-17, Revelation 21:1-7, Matthew 2:13-18 The Holy Innocents The Gospel lesson that is read today is actually from the lectionary for the Feast of the Holy Innocents, which in the liturgical calendar is celebrated on December 28 – four days ago. The Book of Common Prayer ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
A holy God wants us to know that holiness is what He longs for in us.
Several weeks ago, when I deposited a check at the bank, I asked for $100 in cash. “How would you like it?” the teller asked. “Twenties is fine,” I said. “Oh, I thought you might have to give half of it to your wife. Her name is on the check, too.” I said “It’s hers, too. We eat at the same ...read more
Scripture: Leviticus 26:1-45
Denomination: Brethren
This sermon explores how to live as temples of the Holy Spirit, focusing on reflecting God's glory, strengthening spiritual reserves, and combating spiritual exhaustion.
My dear brothers and sisters, I am delighted to have the opportunity to share God's word with you today. As we gather in this place of worship, let's remember that we are not just in a building, but in the presence of our Almighty God. He is here with us, ready to speak into our lives, ready to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19
Topics: Spiritual Tank, Full
Many pastors, including this one, preached series on the subject of “spiritual warfare” including strong emphasis on confronting and defeating evil. Then, September 11 happened. Suddenly ‘holy war’ had a whole new meaning.
Holy War! Text: Joshua 10-11 Pew Bible page 344 I need to start my message this morning with some disclaimers. Oh yes, it’s one of those! First of all, I am asking for a fair hearing. I know that this is a controversial topic and I also know that if you only hear the buzz words and ...read more
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Who is the Holy Spirit and what does he do?
Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. Introduction It would be good to review for a moment the discussion of the book. Paul is concerned about divisions in the church. The Corinth saints have ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:12
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