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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
God knows everything about you and still he loves you.
Heaven Only Knows Psalm 139:1-6;13-18 September 9, 2001 I. Introduction: A. Heaven Only Knows 1. As a child I now you will find it hard to believe but I was rather precocious, always talking and asking questions - why this why that? My mother ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6, Psalm 139:13-18
Denomination: United Methodist
It is essential that we know, understand and follow God’s word
INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I believe one of the biggest frustrations that many Christians endure is feeling like they are not growing spiritually. They do not seem to FEEL God working in their lives. • They always feel that something is missing. This is one of the reasons we have started the Equip ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 1:8
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Demonstrates how religious ritual, even good religious ritual cannot bring the spiritual satisfaction that we crave. Only an intimate encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ can bring what our souls desire.
An Encounter with the Risen Lord Christianity and the Bible make a lot of promises. When we tell people about Christ we promise them fulfillment: peace, and joy, and happiness. We promise them that Christianity is a relationship with Christ that will bring meaning to their life. And we offer all ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:4-8, Luke 24:13-33
Denomination: Assembly Of God
If you want to be a friend of God, you need to be a friend to God and get to know Him, up close and personnel. Developing an intimate relationship with God takes time and effort.
I am a friend of God Illus. When electricity became available in remote rural areas, one woman went to great trouble and expense to have electricity installed in her home. A few months after the wiring was installed and the power was turned on; the power company noticed that the home didn’t ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 33:12-19
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Enoch had such a close relationship with God that grew so intimate that he was taken to heaven without experiencing death. His epitaph is that Enoch “walked with God”.
Walking with God Genesis 5:18-24 Two men in the Bible stand out as unique; unique because out of the entire scope of man’s existence, these two men alone never died. – Elijah and Enoch! We are told that Enoch had such a close relationship with God that grew so intimate that he was ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 5:18-24
Denomination: Baptist
We all know the story of Prophet Jonah, - the man who swallowed by a big fish. But if we could interview him in an intimate-round-chair-session; this will be his story.
12 AMAZING WORDS (Story of Jonah) October 18, 2020 Intro: We all know the story of Prophet Jonah, - the man who swallowed by a big fish. But if we could interview him in an intimate-round-chair-session; this will be his story. “God asked me to go east – I choose to go west. He told me to go land ...read more
Scripture: Jonah 3:1
Hand-in-hand with God’s blessing there is always testing to deepen our bonds of intimate love and trust. Those two forces work together for our good.
We see in this familiar passage two of the foundational stories of the Gospel: Christ’s blessing by God, followed very closely by his temptation. These are also the two universal realities of the spiritual life: both blessings and trials. After his baptism, Jesus saw the Spirit descending on ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:28
How does one go about developing Christian character?
In my office, I have a poem by Edgar A. Guest, about the roads we take in life. The easy roads are crowded and the level roads are jammed; The pleasant little rivers with the drifting folks are crammed. But off yonder, where it’s rocky, where you get a better view, You will find the ranks are ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11
This sermon explores Paul's prayer in Colossians 1:9-14, emphasizing its relevance today in guiding us to live a life worthy of the Lord and grow in His knowledge.
Good morning, beloved, and welcome to this gathering. It is a joy to be in the house of the Lord, and it is my prayer that our hearts will be enriched and our spirits uplifted as we break the bread of life together today. Our focus today is from Colossians 1:9-14. This passage reveals the depth of ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14
Topics: Power, Elements, Paul's Prayer
Is God ignoring our nation? The evidence might make us wonder if the God of all creation has forgotten us.
Is God Ignoring Our Nation? Hosea 4 Pastor Jim Luthy Is God ignoring our nation? The evidence might make us wonder if the God of all creation has forgotten us. I offer our environment as evidence. We in the church like to call it creation, giving God glory for it, but also leaving him ...read more
Scripture: Hosea 4:1-9
God just might give you a star to capture your attention and to guide you. And if you follow that star, everything just might change. An intimate encounter with Jesus has a way of doing that to people.
I love the story of the magi. There was a time when the magi lived far away from Jesus. They were given a special star to capture their attention and to guide them. They followed the star, and it changed everything. An intimate encounter with Jesus has a way of doing that to people. I love the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Exposition of Gal 4:12-20 about Paul’s heart for the Galatians to see Christ formed in them.
Text: Galatians 4:12-20, Title: A Glimpse of a Shepherd’s Heart Date/Place: NRBC, 4/15/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Lynn Anderson, in "They Smell Like Sheep relates this story: “Several years ago in Palestine, Carolyn and I rode a tour bus through Israel’s countryside nearly mesmerized as the ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 4:12-13
A sermon examining the amazing benefits of the Christian life.
OUR NEW LIFE IN CHRIST II Peter 1:1-2 Each one of us deserves death, judgment, and an eternity in Hell. But thanks to God’s mercy, we have been delivered from that fate. God has lavished His love, mercy, and grace upon us. He sent His Son, Jesus to be our Savior and as a result of our ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-2
This passage is often taken out of context by people wanting "just a little less worry." In fact, the promises here are intimated tied to Jesus’ statements on about investing in the Kingdom (vv. 19-24).
- These verses make up one of my two favorite passages in the Bible. Still, as I studied this passage this week, I saw something that I had never seen before, something that opened up a depth that I hadn’t known was there. - The key thing that I had never put together is that it is impossible to ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34
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