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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
Like any exclusive club, the kingdom of God has entrance requirements that exclude most people. This message shows how you can know if you are in or out, and what the implications are for your daily life.
Mark 10:13 People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 I tell ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:13-16, Matthew 19:13-15, Luke 18:15-17
Listen to God in the first place, and maybe God won’t have to bail you out of bad situations that you create for yourself.
Saturday of the First Week in Course 2023 Today’s Gospel is one of the most gripping portrayals of Jesus’s ministry we have from St. Mark. Why is that? In just five verses, we see Jesus, in the area of Capernaum, teaching a large crowd in one of his favorite amphitheaters, a natural one by the Sea ...read more
Scripture: Mark 2:13-17, 1 Samuel 9:1-19, 1 Samuel 10:1
Denomination: Catholic
Jesus teaches about serving others. We are not to think too highly of ourselves in the service of the Lord.
In this passage of Scripture, Mark is telling us what Jesus teaches about serving others. This concurs with the story in Matthew 20:20-28. Mark records that John and James went to Jesus with their appeal; in Matthew, their mother likewise made the petition. There is no logical inconsistency in the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:35-45
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The foot washing narrative, John 13:1-20 is all about servant leadership.
Help Others John 13:12-20 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 12 So when He had washed their feet, and taken His garments and reclined at the table again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? 13 “You call Me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am. 14 “If I then, the Lord and ...read more
Scripture: John 13:13-20
Denomination: United Methodist
In God’s kingdom it’s how we handle our everyday lives, not whether or not we make a big splash, that truly matters.
Anybody remember the riots that broke out some years ago when Sony’s PlayStation 3 was scheduled for release? Nearly 400 people in Boston’s Copley Place mall overwhelmed mall security. Nearly a dozen police cruisers responded to the call. Fortunately, no one was hurt, and the crowd dispersed when ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28, 1 Peter 5:1-5
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Celebrate Your Marriage to Christ! 1) He’s like no other groom. 2) You’re like no other bride.
“I can’t be cool. I can’t be laid-back. Something happened and I want to celebrate it” (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/movies/1402AP_Crusie_Holmes_Wedding.html). About a month ago the starry-eyed Tom Cruise blurted out those words before he proceeded to jump up and down on Oprah Winfrey’s couch ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 45:1-17
Denomination: Lutheran
The Christian needs to understand that we must reach out to our society because it is a matter of life and death. We cannot sit back and let the vices of the world destroy the people in our community.
The Outreach Factor Jared DEA director of Polk County will share on the problem with drug use and abuse in our county. Thesis: The Christian needs to understand that we must reach out to our society because it is a matter of life and death. We cannot sit back and let the vices of the world ...read more
Scripture: John 15:1-17, Matthew 9:35-37
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
What do we say when it is time to share the gospel with others? This sermon helps us to be prepared when we have an opportunity to give an answer for the hope that we have.
Introduction: A. Today I’m praying that all of us, Christians, feel like we have some good news to share with others, and that we desperately desire to share it. 1. I like the story told of the little boy who greatly concerned his parents. a. The boy’s parents could not get him to utter ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
God uses us as partners to grow the church.
ENERGIZED BY MULTIPLICATION Acts 2:41 S: Church Growth Th: Freed to Minister Pr: GOD USES US AS PARTNERS TO GROW THE CHURCH. ?: How? How is it observed? KW: Stages TS: We will find in our study of Acts 2:42 three stages that show how God uses us as partners in church growth. The _____ stage ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:41, Acts 2:2
Denomination: Baptist
Fishing is fun but fishing for the souls of men is of eternal value.
Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ------------------- LET’S GO FISHING Matt. 4:19 Mat 4:19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Fishing is a wonderful sport. I always loved eating what I caught but today they have a catch and release program. One of my ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:19
The believer’s life is to be focused on the will and work of God. A Christian’s purpose for being on earth is to serve God, to obey and work for Him.
We’re still at the well with Jesus and the Samaritan woman. The woman has gone to town and witnessed to the people there about seeing the Messiah. The people responded to her witness and came to see for themselves. So, this evening, we discuss the subject of labor for God. The believer is ...read more
Scripture: John 4:31-42
Based on Acts 8:26-40 - Challenges hearers to make a commitment to win 1 person to Christ in 2022, & disciple 1 person in 2022.
“WIN 1: DISCIPLE 1” Acts 8:26-40 FBCF – 1/2/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – You want to know how our church will, without a doubt, grow numerically & spiritually? Not some newfangled church growth plan, or some new book that’s been written, or some new strategy that no one’s ever thought of. It’s not ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:26-40
Salvation is not a destination but a journey that will take us to the summit of the mountain.
The Summit of Salvation Salvation is not a destination but a journey. Salvation does not bring us to immersion to leave us. Salvation takes us on a journey that will takes up places we have never been. See things we have never seen. Reach heights we have never reached. I was on the side ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:25-37
Explore the power of unity and likemindedness in Christ, emphasizing the importance of humility and patience, and the blessings of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into a message that resonates deeply and powerfully in our current world. It's a message about unity and likemindedness, humility and patience, and the profound blessings of the Kingdom of Heaven. In a world often marked by division and discord, this ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:2-6
Topics: Struggle, Inadequacy
He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation
MISSIONS TEXT: Ex 3:2-10, Jere 1: 4-8, Mt 28: 18-20 As the Bible says Go yea therefore and teach all nations baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you and lo, I am with you always even unto ...read more
Scripture: Mark 16:15
Denomination: Pentecostal
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