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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
We are going to study those people who were part of Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem; Peter, Simon of Cyrene, and Mary Magdalene, etc. We will examine Jesus’ determination to face crucifixion, so that He can reveal God’s love for sinners.
Title: Going to Jerusalem Text: “Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem” (Luke 9:51). Scripture Reading: Luke 9:22-27, 51 Introduction Each year thousands of pilgrims make their way to Israel and ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:22-27
Denomination: Baptist
The introduction to the Fall 2008 sermon series, ‘Overload: Saying ’No’ So We Can Say ’Yes"’
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words and so I begin this morning with this picture. (Slide 1) Can you read it? Why not? (Allow feedback.) The print is too small and it is crammed on the slide. Can anyone tell me what any of it says? How about this? (Slide 2)The next day, Moses ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 18:13-27
Denomination: Church Of God
BIG IDEA: We make the best use of our time by discerning and doing the will of God.
How Much Time Do You Have? Psalm 90 / Ephesians 5:15-17 INTRODUCTION: I’d like to ask you “How Much Time Do You Have?” (which is probably not what you’d like to hear a speaker ask at the start of a talk.) Do you realize that over the course of our lifetimes, each of us is expected to spend: ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Have you chosen God’s good, God’s better, or God’s best?
Good, Better, Best I. I recently read a book on leadership. One chapter dealt with decision making. The writer pointed out the importance of looking at as many choices as possible. One can face a decision and consider one option, that option may be a good choice; but if it is the only choice ...read more
Scripture: Acts 10:1-4, Acts 10:44-48
Denomination: Pentecostal
An exposition of Eph 5:15-17 designed to motivate people to live more wisely in the New Year by Deciding: who they are going to please Examining: how they live their lives Planing: how they will live their lives
WISE UP FOR THE NEW YEAR Introduction There were two brothers who notorious in a town. They both drank too much, the cheated on their wives and abused people that worked for them. One of them had a heart attack died and his brother went to see the local minister about the funeral. He said to the ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17, Philippians 5:15-17
Denomination: Holiness
A study in Psalm 23: 1 - 6
Psalm 23: 1 – 6 I am a what? 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 23:1
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
A study of Psalm 23
Psalm 23: 1 – 6 Do You Have A Shepherd? 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6
A study of the Gospel of John 5: 30 – 47
John 5: 30 – 47 Good Enough For Him - Is Good Enough For Me 30 I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me. 31 “If I bear witness of Myself, My witness is not true. 32 There is another who ...read more
Scripture: John 5:30-47
The Big Idea: God wants us to be faithful him in our words and actions, even in difficult situations.
Of Christians put to death for their faith in the second century, perhaps no account is as striking as the story of Polycarp. Polycarp (A.D. 70-155) is bishop of Smyrna and a godly man who knows the apostle John personally. When urged by the Roman proconsul to renounce Christ, Polycarp responds ...read more
Scripture: Luke 13:31-35
Denomination: Other
God wants us to be faithful to him in words and actions, even in difficult situations. So, what does it take to persevere in the way of Jesus?
The challenge of the resurrection is before us as Jesus’ death is not an end, but merely a beginning.
You probably don’t remember or know the name Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin, nor should you. But during his day he was as powerful a man as there was on earth. A Russian Communist leader He took part in the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917 He was the editor of the Soviet ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:1-7
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Can such a great Christian exist without prayer? Today we enter his prayer closet.
Paul: Man of Prayer? Ephesians 1:15-23 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130213.mp3 When we think of prayer warriors we think of Moses praying for his people, David confessing his sins and seeking help, Elijah on Mt. Carmel calling down fire from heaven, or Daniel praying when it was against the law ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23
Explores the importance of spiritual alertness and readiness for the second coming of Christ.
Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to this gathering of hearts and minds, united by faith and love in our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here, each one of us, bearing the imprint of His grace, the beneficiaries of His boundless love, and the recipients of His eternal promise. We are here to reflect, to ...read more
Scripture: Mark 13:24-37
Topics: Alertness, Readiness
Ruth was a widow who performed hard labor every day of her life in extremely hot weather conditions in order to survive. Her workplace was very hostile as she scraped food together which the reapers discarded on the ground. This must have been very humili
ANOINTED FOR A NEW BEGINNING Ruth was a widow who performed hard labor every day of her life in extremely hot weather conditions in order to survive. Her workplace was very hostile as she scraped food together which the reapers discarded on the ground. This must have been very humiliating and ...read more
Scripture: Ruth 3:3
Denomination: Charismatic
Jesus is also in quite a difficult situation. How did He handle it? How did He pray? We can learn from Jesus’ example of how we should pray in difficult, hard, and emotional wrenching times.
What Can We Learn from Jesus’ Prayer? Matthew 26:36-46 ILLUSTRATION… Children’s Prayers http://www.bible.org/illus.php?topic_id=1145 Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. - Debbie, 7 Dear God: Who did you make smarter? Boys or girls? My sister ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46
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