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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
Acts 29-the unknown chapter of the Bible
15. The Book of Acts August 30th, 2009 Acts 29 Can I get a volunteer to come up here and read our text for today? Ok thank you very much. Would you open your Bible to the very end of the book of Acts for me. Let me know when you get there. Ok, now if you would begin reading in Acts chapter 29 ...read more
Scripture: Acts 28:17-31
Denomination: *other
The sermon calls believers to reject favoritism and embrace Christlike love, welcoming all as equals in God’s family regardless of status or background.
Sometime between the handshake at the door and the last hymn, most of us have felt it—the little nudge to measure people by pocketbooks or pedigrees, by what they drive or where they sit. Maybe you’ve been on the other side of that glance. You walked into a room, and before you spoke a word, you ...read more
Scripture: James 2:1-4, 1 Corinthians 1:10, Galatians 3:28
Topics: Exclusivity, Inclusivity, Cliques
The Church in Sardis had become lethargic and lost its way. Jesus calls us to be alert
The Fifth Church of the Apocalypse - The Church at Sardis Introduction We have been looking at the Churches of the Apocalypse during lockdown Last week we looked at the fourth Church of the apocalypse - the Church of Thyatira. Today we are looking today at the fifth Church of the Apocalypse - ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6, Luke 12:35-39
Denomination: Anglican
Fifty days after Jesus' resurrection, the church of Jesus Christ was established. A follow-up to the Gospel of Mark series. (PREACHED DURING THE COVID SHUT DOWN)
PENTECOST: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHURCH (FOLLOW-UP TO CHRIST'S GREAT COMMISSION) Good Morning Family, I’m praying that everyone is doing well. I know that you, even as I am, are anxious to be at the church building worshipping together as a family. But, sadly, we will still be home again ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-47
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A message addressing pastors and leaders during a pastoral/leadership conference.
INTRODUCTION: Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, fellow laborers in the vineyard of the Lord—what a joy it is to gather in this sacred assembly. This leadership banquet is not merely a meeting of minds, but a convergence of hearts called by God to shepherd His people. Today, I want to speak to ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 3:15
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Michael Yaconelli’s "Messy Spirituality" God’s Annoying Love for Imperfect People
Template Oct 15, 2006 Messy Spirituality Series 3 Felt Need: Did Jesus have to turn everything upside down to get people like me to listen? Hoped for Results: Jesus was against the status quo, he loved the adventure of the unknown. Message: God loves us when we are uncomfortable Scripture: ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:35-42
Denomination: Methodist
Five essential "bricks" for building a confident Church.
When this church finally decided to build our new worship center back in 1996 all my pastor friends told me to pack my bags. One of my former seminary teachers suggested that I update my resume. You see, building projects have a reputation for tearing churches apart. And through the years a general ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
A sermon about the role of the elders.
Who is the “Church Boss”? I Peter 5:1-5 Have you seen the new TV show called Undercover boss? It’s about good bosses. The contrast to that is the Annual "Worst boss" contest. One of the best-selling business books in 1996 was called "Best Boss, Worst Boss" by management ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5
Deborah was a powerful leader, prophetess, judge and mother of the nation. God used her very powerfully in her times. She rose to meet the times of trouble of the Israelites. God was with her.
Text: Judges 4:1-10 Theme: Holy Woman, Deborah Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever! Have you ever watched a honey bee? They are very busy work of pollinating flowers and gathering pollen and nectar to feed the colony, keeping it alive and supporting its growth. ...read more
Scripture: Judges 4:1-10
Supernatural boldness in church planting validates authentic ministry when based on pure motives and proper conduct (the marks of Spirit-filled church planters).
As we reach the end of our first month of attempting to plant a church and as we study the NT model for church planting from the Book of 1 Thessalonians, we need to ask ourselves if we are too tentative. What is impressive from studying Paul and Silas and Timothy is their confidence and ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Notice, Jesus doesn't use bricks to build His church. He uses people. Imperfect people at that. We are those transgressors and sinners that are referred to at the first of this chapter.
Alba 2-26-2023 BUILD ON A SURE FOUNDATION Ephesians 2:19-22 Here is a brick. I suppose you figured that out. Originally I used this brick with others and some boards and made a book case about five shelves high. It wasn't very steady, but it worked for me when I was single and no children ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22
There is much truth in the humorous adage that some people make things happen, others watch things happen, while still others are left wondering what happened. What is true of individuals is also true of churches. Some churches are dynamic, aggressively
The Character of an Effective Church Acts 13:1-13 Intro There is much truth in the humorous adage that some people make things happen, others watch things happen, while still others are left wondering what happened. What is true of individuals is also true of churches. Some churches are ...read more
Scripture: Acts 13:1-13
Denomination: Baptist
Church leaders need be willing to serve God and His people and not become deceived by the world but remain servant leaders to the end. Young people in the church need to learn to follow Jesus and submit to the leadership that God has put into place.
“Be Glossy! Not Bossy!” Thesis: Church leaders need be willing to serve God and His people and not become deceived by the world but remain servant leaders to the end. Young people in the church need to learn to follow Jesus and submit to the leadership that God has put into place. Scripture ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14
A church can call itself Christian but it does not mean that everyone in that church are true believers of Christ!
Today is known as Palm Sunday, also known as the Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ to Jerusalem! We will incorporate our study of Hebrews 6 to our worship by reminding ourselves of the significance of Holy week (Palm Sunday, Good Friday with Passover/Communion and the Resurrection)! To put all of ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-12
how did the church manage conflict
No plans for Valentine’s Day? No problem! Stay home and watch television. Besides, you can learn a lot about love from the shows you watch. Here are some of top TV love quotes: Law & Order’s Detective Lennie Briscoe "Love -- a dangerous disease instantly cured by marriage." "All human beings ...read more
Scripture: Acts 6:1-7