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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
Honor is the relational idea. It's how you get along with other people. When you honor them or value other people, then good things happen.
I also want these young men and young ladies to know that my target audience on Sunday morning is between ten and twenty-six. That’s who I'm trying to speak to. The rest of you old folks can listen. But that's what I'm targeting the sermon because I just am very interested in reaching ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:3-5
Denomination: Independent/Bible
We are privileged to be God's a part of God's family.
Living A Life Of Privilege Text: 1 Peter 2:4-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: Can you fathom this? The God of the universe, who holds all things together by the word of His power, who fills all things and is bigger than the universe; bigger than time, literally lives in you. Calls you His dwelling ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12
Denomination: Methodist
Where has the respect gone for God's called? What must a person do to acquire respect?
Let’s talk about respect tonight. As the comic, Rodney Dangerfield, proclaimed for decades: "I don’t get any respect!" There may be times in your life you feel like Mr. Dangerfield. You may not get the personal respect you think you deserve or you may feel your opinions or choices are ...read more
Scripture: Romans 13:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:8-11
Denomination: Baptist
David's life was an example of how to turn shame around
I. God Psalm 69:6 NIV 6 Lord, the Lord Almighty, may those who hope in you not be disgraced because of me; God of Israel, may those who seek you not be put to shame because of me. The first line of Psalm 69:6 has 3 names of God Lord - adon. Master LORD - Jehovah - the personal God, distinguished ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 69:6
Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist
To explore the value of our lives, the cost of compromise, and how we can honor God, using the biblical account of Judas' betrayal of Jesus for thirty pieces of silver as a cautionary tale.
Good morning, church family. I am so glad that you all could join us today. We're here to dig into God's Word together, and I believe He's got something special for us. Opening Scripture Reading – Our focus today is from Matthew 26:15, where we read, 'and asked, 'What are you willing to give me if ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:15
Topics: Honoring God
God gives godly leaders to train His people to become godly people for a God-honoring outcome.
The Design of God’s Church Griffith Baptist Church – 9/28/08 A.M. Service Text: Ephesians 4:11-16 Key verse: Ephesians 4:11-12 - 11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16
This sermon emphasizes the importance of honoring, valuing, and heeding the service and stewardship of our spiritual leaders in the church community.
Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It is truly a blessing to gather together in the house of the Lord, to draw near to Him and to each other. As we gather in His name, let us remember that we are not just attendees, but active participants in the living, breathing body of Christ. Each one of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-18
Topics: Pastor's Anniversary
The message heeds the warning from Jesus concerning false prophets and outlines the qualities of a genuine leader/pastor/overseer.
What Does a Leader Look Like? Matthew 24:4-5, 11; I Timothy 3:1-7 Introduction Each Friday night after work, Bubba would fire up his outdoor grill and cook a venison steak. But, all of Bubba’s neighbors were Catholic....And since it was Lent, they were forbidden from eating meat on Friday. The ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:4-5
Some Christian researchers have said that at least 30% of new churches that start fail to grow qualitatively or quantitatively due to the ineffectiveness of leadership. Most of Christ’s three years of ministry were given to the training of His disciples.
How To Disciple Leaders in a New Church Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain why it is important to train, disciple, and equip leaders in a new church. 2. The students will write a short paper on how Christ discipled His followers so that the church would grow qualitatively and ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2-10
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This sermon examines the controversy between the apostle Paul and the apostle Peter. We learn how Paul preserved the integrity of the gospel at a crucial point in the Early Church’s infancy.
Scripture A man was stranded on a deserted island in the Pacific for many years. One day a boat came sailing into view, and the man frantically waved and got the skipper’s attention. The boat landed on the beach, the skipper got out and greeted the stranded man. After a while the skipper asked ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 2:11-16
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Paul sets before us a worthy goal-which most of us will work on for a lifetime
Now, we will discuss the qualities of spiritual leadership in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. Don’t be discouraged as you work through this list. No one meets these qualifications 100%! We’re not looking for perfection, but rather solid evidence of growth in each area. The Leader’s Temperament 1. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:2
1. Above reproach 1 Timothy 3:2 This phrase serves as a general summary of all the character qualities a leader should have. The Greek word describes a garment without any "folds." When applied to personal character, it means that leader must be free from any secret or hidden pockets of sins. ...read more
How Jesus shows proper leadership and made it easy to follow him right up to his ascension and beyond.
May 27, 2001 Luke 24:44-53 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46 He told them, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:44-53
Denomination: Lutheran
To lead the people to understand how to choose leaders who are both goal-oriented and people oriented.
Moses’ Last Journey – Numbers 27:12-23; Deut. 34 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how to choose leaders who are both goal-oriented and people oriented. Illustration:In The Christian Leader, Don Ratzlaff retells a story Vernon Grounds came across in Ernest Gordon’s Miracle on the River ...read more
Scripture: Numbers 27:12-23
David has now been promoted to leadership class 201 from class 101. In class 101 he was introduced to leadership and now he is going to learn some the most important initial applicable lessons about leadership.
"THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROCESS" (The Leader’s Development) 1 SAMUEL 16:14-23 David has now been promoted to leadership class 201 from class 101. In class 101 he was introduced to leadership and now he is going to learn some the most important initial applicable lessons about ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:14-43
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