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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
Who we really are is revealed by how we think about four major areas of life: God, time, money, and relationships. This message looks at the first two.
MeChurch Following Jesus, part 6 Wildwind Community Church November 13, 2005 David Flowers Right now we’re talking about following Jesus, and I have realized this week that there’s one thing that keeps me from following Jesus as faithfully as I would like, and I know that it’s the exact same ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 32:1-8
Denomination: Free Methodist
Sometimes we get so focused on just one aspect of Christianity that we fail to see the big picture: we miss the rest of the story.
AN OLD SOLDIER’S PERSPECTIVE OF A BALLANCED CHURCH ILLUSTRATION In the summer time my wife and I love to feed hummingbirds. Our front porch faces west, which makes it an excellent place for flowers and for birds. Each year we put out 3 or 4 hummingbird feeders so that we can sit on the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16
Denomination: Christian Church
This sermon explores the transformative power of faith, using the Thessalonian church as an example of joyful service to God amidst affliction.
Welcome, beloved, to this sanctuary where grace abounds and love reigns supreme. We find ourselves here, in this sacred space, embraced by the warmth of fellowship, united in our shared pursuit of understanding God's Word, and emboldened by the relentless hope we have in Jesus Christ. Today, we ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10
Topics: Church, Thessalonica
adapted from Steve Higgs at Merridian Christian
Peace in the church, Live @ peace series Eric A. Snyder, Farwell Church of Christ April 28 2002 It is not our first instinct to accept those that are different than us. This is illustrated the best in Junior High School. Have you ever noticed that junior highers have a label or description for ...read more
Scripture: Romans 14:1-23
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The Lord had three things to commend this church for, but the rebuke brought focus to the very real problem of loosing your love for Christ.
As I believe the Lord is leading, it is imperative for us to consider exactly what type of church Jesus desires to have. While opinions and ideas could, and probably would run rampant concerning that topic, there is one place the answer may be clearly found. That is in God’s Word. While many ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Church is a foreign, strange enviroment to seekers. How can we develop into a place of welcome as the church? What habits can we adopt that will make us the place of welcome that God wants us to be?
I owe thanks to Pastor wes Richard for the basic outline of this sermon. As well, Steven Covey, who was Wes’ inspiration, served as a starting point for me as well. ______________________________________ Sermon for CATM January 9, 2005 - The Welcoming Church - Romans 15:1-7 A few days ...read more
Scripture: Romans 15:1-7
This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.
There’s no getting around the fact that today’s text contains a part that strikes us as humorous, and the fact of the matter is that sometimes, we can do some funny things in church. A preacher was completing a temperance sermon: with great expression he said, “If I had all the beer in the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 20:7-16
Denomination: Evangelical Free
In today's lesson we are urged to heal the divisions in the church because they are contrary to the unity that exists in Christ's body.
Scripture Today we continue studying The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. In our first lesson we looked at the salutation of 1 Corinthians (1:1-3). Then, in our second lesson (last week) we looked at the thanksgiving of 1 Corinthians ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
The message to the church at Smyrna. This church had a constant threat of death, but they remained faithful.
I. Introduction A. The city of Smyrna was about 35 miles north of Ephesus 1. It was and still is an important sea port a. The city's name is now Ismir 2. It was the site of the temple to Emperor Tiberious B. As a representative church, Smyrna pictures the time from about 100 AD to ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11
Denomination: Baptist
To help the church see the need for each other.
The Church is… Scripture: Ephesians 1: 22-23 Date: 31 January 2010 Purpose: To help the church see the need for each other. Have you ever noticed how some things are just so right on when you hear them? Take for example an email I received some ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:22-23
Denomination: Other
The effect of divisions in the church and how they arise.
Introduction Clicks, they are the bane of high schools! It seems to be the fate of teenagers to get caught up in them, either eager to get into some or eager to avoid others. But clicks are not unique to teenagers and high schools. As we are about to learn, adults are also prone to them even in ...read more
The church is at its best when we are all following our calling.
SERVING IN THE CHURCH Text: Acts 6:1-7 Introduction 1. Illustration: C. Peter Wagner states in his book Your Spiritual Gifts on page 19: "Martin Luther permanently changed Christendom when he rediscovered the priesthood of all believers. Still, Lutheranism retained much of the clericalism of ...read more
Scripture: Acts 6:1-7
Denomination: Methodist
The emphasis in this textprovides a model for the what the church should strive to become.
“The MODEL Church” Thus far we have studies 6 churches with one remaining; all exhibiting various problems. This evening we will continue to look at what I call the MODEL church. Looking at the churches on the surface; we would have not seen what our Lord saw in each. It’s ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13
a. The church age was ushered in because of God’s people praying, in unity, setting the world aside.
I. They were filled (in submission to) with the Spirit. (1:4) A. Filled means to be in submission. B. Care for spiritual things rather than worldly things. C. (Romans 8:5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Acts 1:4-8
Perhaps one of the most humiliating and discouraging experiences we could face is that of being denied upward mobility and advancement in the quest of life. This message deals the danger of staying too long in one condition.
Perhaps one of the most humiliating and discouraging experiences we could face is that of being denied upward mobility and advancement in the quest of life. To be held back, detained, put on hold as a result of our failure to apply ourselves and take seriously the task, challenge or opportunity ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:5-8
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