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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
Jesus wants to produce life in you and through you. His number one desire is healing the one thing that can stop you—a calloused heart.
Healing for Calloused Hearts Matthew 13:1-23 Pastor Jim Luthy Let’s try a few riddles from justriddlesandmore.com. Write down your answers and I’ll give the solutions at the end. 1. Cathy has six pairs of black gloves and six pairs of brown gloves in her drawer. In complete darkness, how many ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Ezekiel 11:17-20
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
God graciously entrusts us with His gifts, calling us to faithful stewardship, repentance, and fruitfulness, while offering mercy through Jesus despite our failures.
Friends, gather your hearts and breathe in this grace-soaked moment. Jesus tells a story that sounds like the evening wind moving through vines—soft at first, then strong enough to stir us awake. It’s a story about ownership and oversight, about the Owner’s kindness and the tenants’ choices. It’s ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46
Topics: Wicked Tenants, Parable
A woman's bank account showed a $50B deficit. Turns out, that's similar to the debt Jesus named in the parable THAT WE OWE! There's only one solution for our huge debt: the precious blood of Christ paid it all. Praise You Jesus!
JESUS PAID IT ALL 1 Pet. 1:18-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: “4 worms in Church" 1. A minister decided to add a visual demonstration about the evil habits of modern society. 2. Four worms were placed into four separate jars. a. 1st - put into a container of alcohol. b. 2nd - put ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-20
Denomination: Assembly Of God
This message is based on Matthew 25 and deals with the Parables of the Bridegroom; the parable of the talents (resources) and judgement day story of the sheep and the goats
Title: “Keep Watch” Subject; How do we prepare for Jesus return? Complement; by repenting...watching... waiting... working! Big idea: Christ our King is not asking for your vote – he’s asking for your surrender... & then, faithful perseverance & loyal service. May we watch for his ...read more
Denomination: Pentecostal
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Prodigal Father
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Prodigal Father Luke 15:11-32 August 23, 2009 Merriam-Webster online Dictionary defines ‘prodigal’ as, 1: characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure: lavish <a prodigal feast> <prodigal outlays for her clothes>; and 2: recklessly ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:11-32
A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 17
July 30, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52; 1 Kings 3:5-12; Romans 8:26-39 Thy Kingdom Come Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. One summer during college I lived at the home of my college ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52, 1 Kings 3:5-12, Romans 8:26-39
Denomination: Lutheran
The story provides a good window through which to view the other events of that day AND this day. It sheds some important light for anyone still trying to figure out what to do with Jesus. The story divides into three acts. Each is about an invitation
Day by Day with Jesus/Last Week Series The Invitation Matthew 22:1-14 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO “For many are invited but few are chosen!” That’s the punch line to Jesus’ parable. Parables aren’t just cute little stories that illustrate a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This message was designed to help people understand that God desires humility in the innermost being. It was written to move its hearers to examine themselves in order to determine what pride issues in their lives exist and need to be changed.
What Matters To Jesus? Part 1 in the series, The Journey To Jerusalem March 10, 2002 This morning we are precisely four weeks out from celebrating the single greatest event in mankind’s history. In four weeks we will celebrate Easter, the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave. Today, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:16-17, Psalm 51:17
Part 2 in series The Return of the Prodigal, Dave looks at what we can learn from the young man’s return to his father and his home.
The Younger Son Returns The Return of the Prodigal, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers February 20, 2011 Well, as you know, it’s February. And if you were here last week, you heard me say that we’re talking about love and about relationship this month. But it’s not about love ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:11-20
Denomination: Free Methodist
From the standpoint of material wealth, Americans have difficulty realizing how rich we are.
"From the standpoint of material wealth, Americans have difficulty realizing how rich we are. Going through a little mental exercise suggested by Robert Heilbroner can help us to count our blessings, however. Imagine doing the following, and you will see how daily life is for as many as a ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Revelation 3:15-18
Denomination: Salvation Army
The Parable of the Wedding Banquet
Jesus’ mission was to establish the Kingdom of Heaven (Matt) or God (Mk/Lk) . Perhaps the difference in terminology can be attributed to Matt felling uncomfortable as a sincere Jew writing the Divine Name of God. Even today the Jews write G-d. G-ttesdienst in the Riehener Zeitung. There is ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:1-23
Denomination: Anglican
We’re beginning a new series entitled, “Parables to Live Life By.” For this series we’ll be looking at the parables Jesus taught in the Gospel of Luke. This week we’ll be looking at “The Parable of the Soils.” “How we receive God’s word will determine how productive it will be in our lives.”
Parables to Live By “Getting Good Reception” Luke 8:14-15 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goQl8V_3liQ We’re beginning a new series entitled, “Parables to Live By.” For this series we’ll be looking at the parables Jesus taught as brought out in the Gospel of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 8:5-15
Denomination: Foursquare
You must learn the language and literary method that the people in Jesus used if you truly want to understand the Scripture. Hillel's method of asking questions is the optimal way.
Near Eastern people in Yeshua's (and later on) wrote in allegories, metaphors, and parables. Is this healing story real? In the minds of Near Eastern people, it does not matter. The lesson of the story is the key. The lesson is that everyone must open their eyes to reading the Torah and live ...read more
Scripture: Mark 7:21-37
Denomination: United Methodist
Being ready for the return of Christ. The parables of Jesus in Matthew 25 give us a model for being ready. First Sunday of Advent, Year B
It’s hard to believe that Christmas season is upon us again. The craziness has begun. I was reading in the paper the other day that a Wal-Mart employee out in New York was killed by injuries sustained while trying to prevent a mob from entering the store at 5 am the Friday after Christmas. A ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Denomination: Methodist
This message uses the three parables on lostness to remind us that regardless of the reason or degree of being lost, we are still valuable in the eyes of God.
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3So he told them this parable: 4“Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:1-24
Denomination: Baptist
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