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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
Discussion of the idea that we need to follow the philosophies of Christ rather than the philosophies of the world.
Avoiding the Captivity of Your Mind Colossians 2:6-8 June 7, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: My heart broke last week when I found out that New Hampshire’s governor had signed a bill into law allowing gay marriage. New ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 2:6-8
Denomination: Wesleyan
Jesus' words still echo through the ages, "You have made it a den of thieves" (Matthew 21:13).
Jesus' words still echo through the ages, "You have made it a den of thieves" (Matthew 21:13). He spoke these words to the religious leaders of His time, rebuking them for profaning the temple with their selfish desires and materialistic pursuits. Today, we must ask ourselves that ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 21:13, Psalm 24:3-4, Psalm 100:2
Pastor John starts the series on the Holy Spirit by teaching how the Holy Spirit was involved in both the creation of the earth and the creation of humanity.
In the Beginning Holy Spirit Series CCCAG July 23rd, 2023 Scripture- Gen 1:2 Intro: When I was a child, and I attended worship services, everything was done in a very ritualistic way. We would walk into church, and see the worship song page numbers on the little block displays on the pillars, ...read more
Scripture: Ezekiel 10:18-19, Revelation 7:13-14
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Explore the significance of baptism in the Wesleyan tradition, emphasizing its role as an introduction into the church, a call to unity among believers, and a commitment to live a life worthy of our Christian calling.
Good morning, Church. We gather here today to delve into the rich and significant topic of baptism, a cornerstone in our Christian life. As we unpack this sacrament, we'll be exploring its meaning in the Wesleyan tradition, its significance in our Christian walk, and the call to unity it brings. To ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6
Topics: Baptism
Notice, this verse starts off with the word, “Beware.” Any time we see the word “Beware” we need to pay attention!
Illus: If you are an insurance salesman and you drive up to a home that has a large sign on the gate of the fence that says, “Beware of bad dog”, you can not blame the owner if this vicious dog tries to eat your leg off before you get to the car. Life is filled with many things to BEWARE ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 2:8
Denomination: Baptist
Are we truly free in Christ or are we still in a state of bondage?
You are Set Free Intro Are we truly free in Christ or are we still in a state of bondage? Goal Let’s learn that religious bondage is every bit as bad as slavery. Sermon Plan Let’s discuss Luke 13:10-17 healing, the Sabbath and freedom. Luke 13:10 One Sabbath day as Jesus was ...read more
Scripture: Luke 13:10-17
As we examine this event is Jesus' life and ministry [John 4:1-42] we will learn that he comes to break down social barriers (cultural, racial, traditional) and to turn our focus from the temporary to the eternal.
We’re in the middle of our Summer Series entitled: “LIVE-LIKE-THAT” and through this series of messages we’re challenging each of us to begin living as Jesus lived and loving as Jesus loved. Jesus demonstrated the importance of loving God with all of His being and here at Gateway that’s our ...read more
Scripture: John 4:1-42
Denomination: Independent/Bible
An authentic biblical community relates to Jesus’ humanity. The Garden of Gethsemane gives us an intimate look at our God who willingly became human.
His Name is Jesus – Part 3 March 17, 2002 Big Idea: An authentic biblical community relates to the humanity of Jesus. INTRODUCTION Well, it’s official. I have been diagnosed with March Madness. It’s the illness that comes upon all true basketball fans this time of year. I would guess some ...read more
Scripture: Luke 22:39-53
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
How can we as humans know what true love is? God’s love for humanity guides us to understanding true love.
“What Is Love?” 12/15/2009 A.M. I. 1 Corinthians 13 A. We can get a greater understanding of what true love is from understanding God’s love for us. 1. God’s love is complete. a. Vs. 1-3 - The love of God is the key ingredient that completes the recipe of all that we attempt to do in our ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Love is the greatest need of humans and it also the greatest obligation of humans. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.
INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. ILLUSTRATION: {Many years ago a shabbily dressed boy trudged several miles through the snowy streets of Chicago, determined to attend a Bible class that was conducted by D. L. Moody. When he arrived, ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:28-34
There’s not a one of us that hasn’t had to exercise the power of forgiveness on a regular basis. We are humans surrounded by humans, there is a lot to forgive.
Introduction There’s not a one of us that hasn’t had to exercise the power of forgiveness on a regular basis. We are humans surrounded by humans, there is a lot to forgive. Sometimes it feels a little harder to forgive. Peter once asked, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35
Even the most noble and selfless kind of human love is inadequate to define God’s love. Because human love and divine love are different.
When I was a little girl going to Sunday School, and used to come home with questions, my mother was in kind of a dilemma. You see, she didn’t believe in God. She thought there was a lot of good stuff in the Bible, as long as you left God out of it. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Idolatry is not confined to the ancient past — it is humanity’s oldest and most persistent sin. Though the names and forms have changed, the same spirits remain.
Brothers and sisters, idolatry is not a relic of the ancient world. It is the oldest sin in human history — and the most enduring. From Eden to Egypt, from Babylon to the boardroom, the human heart has always had a tendency to build altars to other gods. The names have changed, but the spirits ...read more
Scripture: Romans 1:22-25
Denomination: Pentecostal
Legalism is an insidious problem because it allows your heart to drift far from God while making you think you’re doing great spiritually.
Mark 7:1 The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and 2 saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were “unclean,” that is, unwashed. 3 (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial ...read more
Scripture: Mark 7:1-13, Matthew 15:1-9
Teachable Moments
October 09, 2021 On to the book of Mark. Mark does not identify himself as the writer of the book that bears his name and the earliest attribution does not occur until the 2nd Century. Mark: • Is the shortest and most action packed of the Synoptic Gospels. The word “immediately” is used ...read more
Scripture: Mark 2:23-28, Mark 7:1-23, Mark 8:34-38, Mark 10:17-45, Mark 13:5-27 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist
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