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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
Jesus prayed and relied on the Holy Spirit for every change. Even at the times of Christ’s greatest popularity He knew that only the Spirit produces lasting change.
Can change truly happen? Many of us make New Year's resolutions, hoping to bring about personal transformation. However, change is often met with resistance, as people prefer the familiar. Even when individuals claim to have experienced a spiritual rebirth, skepticism arises. But the Bible tells us ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 9:16-17
Topics: Jesus Teachings, Embracing Change
A sermon that will teach us what will we do when we feel we are drained out
Ubos Na..? What Do You Do When Your Wine Runs Out? John 2:1-10 SCRIPTURE READING Pagkalipas ng dalawang araw, may kasalan sa Cana, Galilea, at naroon ang ina ni Jesus. (2) Si Jesus at ang kan¬yang mga alagad ay naroon din. (3) Kina¬pos ng alak kaya’t sinabi ng ina ni Jesus sa kanya, “Naubusan ...read more
Scripture: John 2:1-10
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Christmas Realities - Part 2. This Christmas we need to check the reliability of our message because the reality is that there is a lot of fluff out there.
IS OUR MESSAGE ANY DIFFERENT? Christmas Realities – Part 2 December 4, 2005 Mark 1:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Where do you get your news? Network news? 24-hour cable news channel? Newspaper? Internet? Today there are more options than ever before in history for getting your news. In the old days the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1-8
Tragedy can be turned into triumph.
Sept. 21, 2003 Esther 9 “Victory!” INTRODUCTION A little town in Alabama turned a tragedy into a triumph. “The major livelihood of the town was raising cotton. One year, just as it appeared that there would be a bumper crop, the boll weevil invaded, devastated the crop, and ...read more
Scripture: Esther 9:1-32
Denomination: Baptist
Insights into the differences between men and women...and how to keep the casualties in the battle at a minimum.
Battle of the Sexes by Randy A. Croft Several years ago, the United States Government wasted $18,000,000 over something as small as a hyphen. The Readers Digest reported the incident and said that a hyphen was omitted when instructions were fed to a computer which was to guide a ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Part 4 in the series There Is Power In the Blood. Takes a close look at what happened after Jesus’ death and resurrection.
There Is Power In The Blood – Part 4 A Journey to the Heart of the Earth Today we have reached the end of our Bible study on There is Power in the Blood. We started our journey in heaven with the first sin and the defilement of the heavenly temple. We looked at what it takes to forgive and ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-25
Matthew 11:25-30. The familiar invitation to come to Jesus is explored.
AN EXCLUSIVE INVITATION TO REST & DISCIPLESHIP MATTHEW 11:25-30 INTRODUCTION - Most everyone likes to receive an invitation to a special event. Perhaps the event is a graduation or wedding. Sometimes we send out invitations for birthday parties. Ladies send out invitations for baby showers. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30
In a world that is trying to define Jesus so many different ways, it is important that we answer the questions about Jesus the right way.
“Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?” Matthew 16:13-16 January 10, 2010 TossUp Think back to your first memories of hearing about Jesus. What do you remember thinking of Jesus? How did He “come across” to you? In his book American Jesus, Steven Prothero details how ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16
Denomination: Evangelical Free
Signs of the end of the age (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Reading: Luke chapter 21 verses 5-38. Ill: • A friend once asked Isidor I. Rabi, a Nobel prize winner in science, • How he became a scientist. • Rabi replied that every day after school his mother would talk to him about his school day. • She wasn’t so much ...read more
Scripture: Luke 21:5-38
Denomination: Brethren
Part 4 in a series on the prophecies found in the book of Daniel. Discusses the 4th beast and the little horn of Daniel 7.
The Prophecies of Daniel Part 4: The Little Horn This morning we are ready for part four of our teaching series on the prophecies found in the Old Testament book of Daniel. The prophecies found in this book concern a period of time called the Times of the Gentiles. This morning I am going to be ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 7:7-25
The power of sharing your testimony. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Reading: Acts chapter 21 verse 40- chapter 22 verse 30. Ill: Insurance claim forms (Saying it clear) On 3 separate occasions between Paul’s third missionary journey & his trip to Rome: • He stood before different audiences and presented Christ to them. • Often he stood ...read more
True release comes from a relationship with Jesus, not from rules.
Dying in Order to Live Romans 7:1-6 Rev. Brian Bill 6/17/07 www.pontiacbible.org This past Sunday I preached at Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park. Beth and I spent about 10 years at Calvary and were supported by them for three years when we were missionaries. For the last several summers I’ve ...read more
Scripture: Romans 7:1-6
If we are going to accomplish anything in this life it will take the help of our friends.
A SMALL CIRCLE OF FRIENDS: PART 1 Text: Col. 4:7-11 Introduction 1. "And Someone died for all your friends but even better yet He lives again. And if this song does not make sense to you, I hope His Spirit slips on through, He loves you. He loves you, He loves you" (A Song For A Small Circle ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 4:7-11
Denomination: Methodist
We all struggle with worry. It seems than any humanly devised plan only seems to cause us more worry. Jesus had some things to say about this subject. Let’s talk about what He said.
Series: There’s an App for That “Worry” Matthew 6:25-34 Open A man went to see a psychologist because he was anxious and stressed out all of the time. At the end of their first session, the psychologist gave the man some instructions for the time leading up to the next ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This sermon looks at 4 reasons for discouragement and 4 ways to handle it: 1. FATIGUE 2. FRUSTRATION 3. FAILURE MENTALITY 4. FEAR 1. RE-EVALUATE Your Goals 2. REALIZE You’re Not Alone 3. Be READY to Fight 4. REMEMBER The Lord
How To Handle Discouragement A few weeks ago I spoke about depression – today I want to speak about discouragement. When I think about depression – I would view it as a great pit – one that would take a massive amount of energy to escape. When I think about discouragement ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-13