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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
Despite our universal sinfulness, God's unconditional love and the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ are available to all who believe.
Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to dive into a message from the book of Romans. As C.S. Lewis once said, "God does not love us because we are lovable, but because He is love, not because He needs to receive but because He delights to give." And that is precisely what we will be ...read more
Scripture: Romans 3:23-25
Topics: Jesus, Gift
The main point of this sermon is to emphasize the importance of unwavering faith in God's promises, as demonstrated by Abraham and Sarah, and the gift of justification we receive through faith in Jesus Christ.
Think about that for a moment. Our faith should be steadfast, even when our circumstances change or we face challenges in life. Now let's look at the full Scripture passage from Romans 4:13-25: [Read passage] With this Scripture in mind, let us begin with a prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for ...read more
Scripture: Romans 4:13-25
Topics: God's Promises
To emphasize the infinite love and mercy of Jesus Christ, and the gift of salvation through faith, not by our own works.
Good morning, Saints! There's a warmth in this room today that reminds me of a quote by Charles Spurgeon. He once said, "Nothing but the infinite can ever satisfy me; I am such a great sinner that I must have infinite merit to wash my sin away." Now, that's a sentiment I believe we all can relate ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9
Topics: Salvation, Christ
To explore the concept of spiritual gifts, their origin, and their significance in our lives and the lives of others, emphasizing the need for recognizing and utilizing these gifts for God's glory and the common good.
Good morning, family. Today we are diving into a topic that is of great importance to our walk of faith - spiritual gifts. We will explore what these gifts are, how they are birthed in us, and the profound power they hold in our lives and the lives of others. Billy Graham once said, "The Christian ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-10
Topics: Spiritual Gifts
This sermon explores the profound love of God as expressed in John 3:16, emphasizing its promise of salvation and eternal life through belief in Jesus.
Good morning, beloved family of God. You are welcome here, in this sacred space, under the canopy of His unending grace. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here, not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters, bound by the love of our Father. Opening Scripture Reading – ...read more
Scripture: John 3:16
Topics: Gift, Life
I. Thanksgiving For The Greatest Gift II. Thanksgiving For An Inclusive Gift III. Thanksgiving For a Most Suitable Gift IV. Thanksgiving For a Most Personal Gift
"Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift." II Cor. 9:15 - Suppose I put into your hand a jewel worth tens of thousands of dollars - Then I show you another, and say there are only four to be seen on the face of the earth. - The one is costly, the other rare, and both are precious. Christ is ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15
Denomination: Baptist
Revelation 4:1-4 The Throne and the Lamb The Invitation From Heaven God on his Throne *Absolute Sovereignty *Indescribable Glory
The Throne and The Lamb The Vision of God's Throne Revelation 4:1-4 We are starting a new series today, “The Throne and the Lamb,” based on Revelation chapters four and five. Chapter four picks up where we left off last summer, John writing to seven churches and encouraging them in ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 4:1-4
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
We can put the thanks in Thanksgiving. Here’s how.
Putting the Thanks in Thanksgiving 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Nov. 30, 2008 *Well, we made it through Thanksgiving -- and the day after. But are you really thankful? Are you as thankful today as you want to be -- as you ought to be? -I have a wonderful ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15
A little different look at thanksgiving. If we are thankful for God's blessing, what we doing to be a blessing to others, thereby increasing the thanksgiving, glory and praise being returned to God?
2 Corinthians 9:10–15 (NKJV) Ever wonder how family fights begin on Thanksgiving? (show picture of pie with slice out of the middle). In fact we often think of Thanksgiving as a day of excesses. You Know You Overdid Thanksgiving When.... Paramedics bring in the Jaws of Life to pry you out of ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:10-15
We can never pay God back for the gift of His Son, but we can gift ourselves to Him out of love and appreciation.
Exchanging Gifts with God (2 Corinthians 9:15, Romans 12:1-2) 1. A little five year old girl took a sheet of brown construction paper and cut out the letter “E” with her safety scissors. She wrapped it and gave it to her dad for Christmas. When dad opened the present, he looked at it with a smile ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:15, Romans 12:1-2
Denomination: Independent/Bible
topical study of things to be thankful for
I HAVE A LOT TO BE THANKFUL FOR. • THE BIBLE CONTAINS THE MOST IMPORTANT ONES. 1- I CAN BE THANKFUL THAT GOD IS A GOOD GOD. PSA 106:1 Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever. 2- I CAN BE THANKFUL FOR GOD’S UNFAILING LOVE. PSA 107:8 Let them give thanks ...read more
Who is this Jesus we are celebrating, a mythical legend, the most notable person on the pages of history; or the genuine Son of the living God?
Dakota Community Church December 07, 2008 (pm) The Greatest Gift of All Who is this Jesus we are celebrating, a mythical legend, the most notable person on the pages of history; or the genuine Son of the living God? His birthday gave the world a new era dividing the past from the future at a ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7
Denomination: Mennonite
The goal of the Christian life is to be more like Christ. God gave us the most precious gift possible in sending Jesus Christ. If we want to become Christ-like it will involve learning to freely and generously give our financial resources.
Henry Parsons Crowell contracted tuberculosis when a boy and couldn't go to school. His Father and brother died of tuberculosis, and he should have died of it too. He made a contract with God. If he were spared he would use his abilities to amass large sums of money for evangelism. For the next ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Here in what is called the Gospel in a verse we find that God also has a Christmas list. This list was purchased with the precious blood of Jesus the perfect gift.
Intro: Everyone has a list for Christmas. Here in John 3.16 we see Jesus tell Nicodemus that he must be born again in order to see the Kingdom of God. In this wonderful verse called the Little Gospel we see God’s shopping list for all those who would receive the gift of His Son Jesus. Why did ...read more
Learning to love to give
2 Corinthians 8 - “The Grace of Giving” - 8/14/16 Let me give you a question this morning to get you thinking: What do the following all have in common? a kitchen timer, a post it note, and a string wrapped around a finger. The answer is probably obvious to most of you - they are all ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7
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