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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
This lesson continues the series "Where Does it Hurt?" discussing the relationship between parents and children.
WHERE DOES IT HURT? Ephesians 5:22-6:4 Text: Matthew 18:1-6 INTRODUCTION: 1. Children are a great joy given by God to lucky parents. a. Some people have asked me if I thought four was too many and if I would have as many if I had the chance to do it all again. b. I said, "Which one would I give ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This "State of the Church" is framed in many questions...the conclusion is that the ’State of this Church" is directly related to the "State of the Member’s Hearts."
The State of the Church – 2011 (What is the State of this Church) * This morning I begin with a true story. A man wakes up about 1am and is having difficulty breathing. He can breathe, but not take a deep breath. In fact, it almost feels Like someone is sitting on his chest. What does he do? ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:18
Denomination: Baptist
Understanding its Importance and Observance Good Friday, a day of solemn reflection and reverence, holds profound significance in the Christian faith.
Understanding its Importance and Observance Good Friday, a day of solemn reflection and reverence, holds profound significance in the Christian faith. It commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, a event in the narrative of salvation. As Christians worldwide observe this holy day, ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 53:5-6, Romans 12:1-2
When Jesus Comes to Dinner Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey - October 13, 2019
When Jesus Comes to Dinner Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey - October 13, 2019 Series #42 / Luke 14:1-14 Intro As we continue in our extended focus on Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke…we have come to this point in which Jesus is speaking into what the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:1-14
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The sermon teaches that true peace comes from intentionally focusing our thoughts on what is good and true, rather than letting anxious thoughts control us.
Some weeks feel like the noise won’t quit. Screens glow. Headlines glare. Opinions shout. The heart pulls the covers over its head and hopes the storm will pass, yet the mind keeps humming—what if, what if, what if? Maybe that’s you today. You came to church with a smile that says "I’m fine," but ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:8
Topics: God's Peace, Longing
This sermon deals with having and raising children
Somebody to Love Genesis 5:1-2 For the past two weeks, we’ve been talking about marriage. We’ve considered what marriage ought to look like, our roles and how we live into God’s picture for marriage. But the Book of Genesis isn’t just about relationships and marriage, ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 5:1-2
Denomination: Methodist
Thanksgiving Day for Christians (Christ-ones) is a prelude to an everlasting Day of Thanks.
A Thanksgiving to Remember: Revelation 7:9-12 Thanksgiving Day in our country has deviated so from what it was intended to be. In 1789, George Washington had said: “It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 7:9-12
Eli failed to have a positive influence on his sons Hophni & Phinehas. Fathers have the responsibility of being positive influences on their children. But what responsibilities can be undertaken to accomplish this? To have a positive influence on your
LEARNING from a FATHER’s FAILURES—1Samuel 2:12-36 Father & son/Open cockpit ride thrill ride/Bartered price/Not 1 word or high price/Loop-Dive-Turn-Climb/ “You almost won!....‘Cause I sure felt like hollerin’ when my boy fell out!” A Father’s ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-36
Romans 13 is one of the most debated passages in the Bible, particularly when it comes to understanding the Christian’s relationship to government and authority.
The Role of the Believer, Government Authorities, and Submission December 11, 2024 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Romans 13:1-7 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. ...read more
Scripture: Romans 13:1-7
Denomination: Brethren
Our God values *all* our work equally, but not our busy-ness
Intro: Gargoyles on the cathedral (beautiful work hidden from view - Why? B/c the Christian work ethic realizes that our work is beautiful in God’s sight.) The 4th commandment: God values our work, but not our busy-ness. Work has been in the news this week. (mayday, demonstrations) Our work is ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11
Modern culture has a lot to say about kisses. Songs, poems, movie and TV shows are filled with kissing. (See Lovapalooza 2004 world record for 5200+ couples kissing). A kiss is an expression of affection and love. A study of the word “kiss" (mentioned 20X
Intro: Modern culture has a lot to say about kisses. Songs, poems, movie and TV shows are filled with kissing. (See Lovapalooza 2004 world record for 5200+ couples kissing). A kiss is an expression of affection and love. A study of the word “kiss" (mentioned 20X) gives us amazing insights. What can ...read more
Scripture: Luke 22:47-48
Denomination: *other
Paul instructs children to obey their parents
We are starting Ephesians chapter six today as we move from looking at what Paul said about the marriage relationship to what he says about family relationships. Today’s text is 6:1-3 and my message is entitled, Children Obey your Parents or Raising Obedient Children. The structure of the passage ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3, Romans 1:28-31
Our Presidents are more than legislators. They are examples.
Respecting Presidents Imagine for a moment the opportunity to spend a day with a president. Whom would you choose? What point in his administration would you like to observe? While we cannot time travel or receive an invitation from our current president to allow us to shadow him, we can look back ...read more
Scripture: James 4:10
This is the outline I adapted from Jack Allen’s book of the same title and used at a marriage retreat.
Session One: Introduction & First Down Introduction: Some marriages start out with a big play. A. What are "Big Plays?" a. $40,000 wedding, new homes, new cars, birth a kid, vacations, graduations, financial success. b. Although they have a big play....many of those marriages will fail. (Big ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 3:16-25
Romans 2:6-11 speaks of two different paths that we travel through life. This sermon examines these two different paths in order to show which path leads to eternal life.
Scripture A pastor of a small church once received the following letter signed by “A Faithful Member”: Dear Pastor: You often stress attendance at worship as being very important for a Christian, but I think a person has a right to miss Sunday worship now and then. I think every person ought to ...read more
Scripture: Romans 2:6-11
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
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