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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
The answer: People who worship, in the Spirit (not "spirit") and in the truth.
Let's start this morning by rereading last week's passage, starting from John 4:1: (4:1) Then, when Jesus knew that the Pharisees heard that Jesus, many more disciples he is making and baptizing than John-- although Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples-- (3) he left ...read more
Scripture: John 4:16-24, Ephesians 5:17-21
God uses unlikely people to accomplish his purposes and bless the community of faith.
INTRODUCTION • When you look back on your life, have you ever thought about all the people who have helped you to get where you are in both your life and your walk with Jesus today? • We do not get where we are alone; our life is not lived in a vacuum. • I would imagine we can all think about those ...read more
Scripture: Ezra 1:1-4, Ezra 6:6-12, Ezra 7:12-21
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
You can love people and not be a Christian, but can you be a Christian and not exercise love?
An expert in Jewish Law asked Jesus a question about eternal life. We have no indication that the question wasn't sincere. Eternal Life was more than a duration, but the quality, even the rewards of it. The lawyer was correct in his answer to Jesus, at least textbook, but the man got it all ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:25-37
Denomination: Baptist
No form of government can make up for the peoples’ failure to obey and honor God.
It’s amazing which lessons we learn from our parents and which ones we don’t, isn’t it? Considering that I quit making my bed every day the minute I moved out, my mother would be amazed to realize how many lessons I do remember. One of my favorites is from a time when I think I was about 7 years ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22, Exodus 18:17-22, Judges 2:11-19
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
The Christmas season is a time of joy. God wants his people to be joyful in their redemption.
INTRODUCTION • I remember going crazy waiting for Christmas as a child (until I was 35). • In my hometown, we have a town square, and each year, a few weeks before Christmas, they move a tiny Santa house on the square! • WE KNEW SANTA WAS COMING! • My excitement, anticipation, and joy grew each day ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:8-11
We should do all that we can to offer Christ to all people.
Today I’m going to quote from the “Message” written by Eugene Peterson. The Message is a personal paraphrase of the Bible in English by Pastor Peterson from the original languages. There were 20 Translation Consultants. Pastor Peterson said this is what he did all the time he was a Pastor and ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The Messiah was sent to save the world. Yes, even the people who reject Him.
The Messiah Was Sent Mark 12:1-11 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 1 And He began to speak to them in parables: "bA man PLANTED A VINEYARD AND PUT A WALL AROUND IT, AND DUG A VAT UNDER THE WINE PRESS AND BUILT A TOWER, and rented it out to vine-growers and went on a journey. 2 "At the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:1-11
Denomination: United Methodist
Through Esther and Mordecai, God had delivered His people once again.
The Feast of Purim: After the incident with Haman, Mordecai, and Esther, the Jews are delivered, and they triumph over their enemies. In verses 5-16: Haman had announced that on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, anybody could kill the Jews and take their property. Mordecai's ...read more
Scripture: Esther 9:1-32
Through Esther and Mordecai, God had delivered His people once again. God had given Esther a natural beauty, He allowed her to speak with the king, and He provided and opportunity for Mordecai to overhear a terrible plot. In verses 1-16: • Previously, Haman had enticed the king to sign a decree ...read more
Scripture: Esther 9:1-16
If we want to be a powerful church, we need to be a clean church - a holy people.
In Cleveland a few years ago, this banner proclaimed the virtues of a certain grade of motor oil: "A Clean Engine Always Delivers Power." This is what church discipline is all about--a clean church. If we want to be a powerful church, we need to be a clean church, a holy people. (1 ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16, 1 Peter 2:9-10
What does Jesus say about those who lead people astray?
Introduction This is my last sermon here at GCC. When the realization that I was going to resign and move on into other avenues of ministry came to me. One of the first areas I mulled over was what I would say during my last message. I had always considered this day to be much further ahead in the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 6:39-49
Denomination: Brethren
Encourage the church people not to give up and to stay faithful to God and his promises.
Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We are gathered here today, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here because God has something to say to us, something to impart to us, something to stir in our hearts. And I believe that today's message is one that is timely, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:1
Topics: Perseverance, Staying Faithful To God's Promises
God calls His people and His churches to work in partnership to spread the gospel.
Paul had planted the church at Philippi on his 2nd missionary journey (Acts 16:12). The church had ended up being strategic in reaching Macedonia with the gospel. They had sent Paul several financial gifts (Philippians 4:15–18). And when they heard that Paul was in a Roman prison, they sent ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6
How great a privilege it is, Paul thinks, to get to tell people the gospel.
Over the last few weeks, we've read what Paul has to say about this huge, cosmic plan that God has for the world. Before God sent Jesus, this cosmos was a terrible mess. There was a dividing wall of sin that existed between God and people. There was a dividing wall that separated out Jew ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-14
We live in a fast-paced society! However, such a society produces impatient people.
We want everything done as quickly as possible!!! We do not want it TODAY we want it YESTERDAY! This is true in the PHYSICAL WORLD and in the SPIRITUAL WORLD! Illus: In this fast paced society we can get our oil changed in 15 minutes. • Remember the old cook stoves when we had to put the ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23
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