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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
In this Psalm, we notice three aspects of this topic of joy and the motivations that can keep us joyful.
Keeping Your Joy Alive Griffith Baptist Church – 8/3/08 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 40 Main Verse: Psalms 40:8 - I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. The Introduction 1. God Helps the Troubled – 40:1-3 2. God Helps the Humble – 40:4-5 3. God Helps the Obedient – ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 40:1-17
Denomination: Baptist
Your labor is not in vain. The resurrection promises and God's mercy motivate you to work for him with courage and passion.
1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. A month and a half ago a parent of one of our former Lakeside students sent out an email requesting ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58
Denomination: Lutheran
Jesus is not impressed with an outward show of self-righteousness, but with an inner heart of dependence upon Him, which he found among the Gentile "dogs."
I like this thought posted by Mike Atkinson in his daily email humor list some time ago. If you can start the day without caffeine; if you can get going without pep pills; if you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains; if you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles; ...read more
Scripture: Mark 7:24-37
Denomination: Evangelical Free
The power of God’s kingdom is living from within. Discovering the inner strength of our fellowship with God is the beginning of a marvelous journey.
Samuel was seeking a replacement for King Saul who had disappointed him. Samuel did his best to make Saul’s administration successful, but Saul failed and had to be replaced by God’s order. 1 Samuel 16:1 – “And the Lord said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 13:18-20
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
Don’t judge a person’s spirituality by their outward shy or quiet disposition. James was chosen by Jesus as one of His inner three.
A. QUIET AND OVERLOOKED 1. Why are some people quiet? a. They don’t like to talk. b. They don’t have anything to say. c. They are shy. 2. “Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before” (1 Thessalonians 4:11, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:11
Peter’s confession was not merely the recitation of a creed: it was an expression of an inner belief and conviction which had taken hold of his whole life.
WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM? Revised. Matthew 16:13-20. 1. Jesus asked, “WHO DO MEN SAY THAT I THE SON OF MAN AM?” (Matthew 16:13). Throughout the Gospels our Lord’s favourite name for Himself is: “the Son of man.” It is an expression which is found in Psalm 8:4. It is a title which ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The sermon encourages believers to rely on God’s strength and prayer to overcome inner battles, renew their minds, and stand firm in spiritual warfare.
Some mornings feel like you wake up to a battle you didn’t see coming. The coffee is warm, but the thoughts are loud. A whisper worries you. A memory needles you. A headline makes your heart heavy. Your calendar says Tuesday, but your soul says “tired.” Ever been there? The pressure you can’t put ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 6:13, 2 Timothy 2:3-4
Topics: Strongholds, Overcoming
This sermon encourages embracing Jesus' liberating spirit, banishing inner demons, and becoming agents of God's love and truth for true happiness and fulfillment.
Welcome, dear friends, to this hallowed gathering, where the Word of God is our guiding light and Jesus Christ, our savior, is our beacon of hope. We are here to bask in the divine wisdom of the Holy Scripture, to seek solace in its comforting words, and to find guidance in its eternal truths. In ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:21-28
Topics: Jesus, Demons
Sometimes when people do evil or even great things we like to try to figure out what motivates them. Paul talks about what motivated him and what he was motivated to do in today’s text. Perhaps we can learn some things from his example.
February 19, 2006 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. What then is my reward? ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23
A sermon to exalt Jesus and put into perspective the true motive and character of Mary
The Song of Mary Luke 1:46-55 What is so special about Mary? Should she be an object of our worship because she was chosen to be the mother of our Lord? Should she be looked upon as a mediator (go between) when we pray? There is not an ounce of scripture that instructs us to do so. In fact the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:46-55
OUR DRIVING MOTIVE FOR CONTINUAL EVANGELISM OUGHT TO BE OUR PASSION FOR THE ELECT.
Yesterday....visit to jail..."credentials"..."Before I formed you in the womb I knew you" (Jer. 1:5)"Chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world." (Eph 1:4) Scripture is replete with examples of the truth that our salvation originates with choice of God long before we ever considered him. ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-10
THis is a stewardship sermon which deals with different motivations for giving to the cause of Christ.
We Give Because We Were Lost 10/24/99 Eccle. 11:1-6 Luke 15:1-10 Let’s suppose that instead of God being the loving and gracious God that He is, suppose God was like what a lot of people think. Many think God is an old grandfatherly figure sitting on a throne ready to zap us for ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:1-10, Ecclesiastes 11:1-6
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Calling and motivating people to serve God where He is directing them
Who Will Go For Us? September 14/15, 2002 Intro: I concluded last week’s sermon with Jesus’ words from Matthew 9:37-38. “Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’” I want ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38, Isaiah 6:1-8
Knowing God is working in us, helps us to be motivated to work for Him.
1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. "Therefore" … points a backwards . . . · Risen Christ our Reality and Hope (15:1-19) · Last Enemy (Death) Destroyed ...read more
6 keys to motivating your church into becoming involved in church growth.
It’s going to be a special day today. Today is a celebration of a new beginning for Abundant Life Baptist Fellowship. It’s going to be a fresh beginning where everybody is going to be involved. Pastor Paul is the Senior Pastor, so he has a lot of responsibility, I have been asked to head up ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 127:1
Denomination: Pentecostal
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