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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
John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus by offering forgiveness through baptism. Jesus takes it further by immersing us in the Holy Spirit and purifying us with fire, leading to healing and transformation.
Today, we're going to talk about John the Baptist. You know how sometimes we feel stuck in our problems and mistakes, and we wish there was someone who could help us out? Well, guess what? There is! And that someone is Jesus. He's like a superhero who comes to our rescue when we need it the most. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12
Topics: Spiritual Purification, Divine Forgiveness, Holy Spirit, God's Kingdom
Why didn’t Jesus heal everybody at the pool of Bethesda? Why just one paralytic?
(I had the audience sing this hymn with me) “There is a fountain filled with blood Drawn from Immanuel’s veins And sinners plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains They lose all their guilty stains, Lose all their guilty stains And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose all ...read more
Scripture: John 5:1-40
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Jesus saved us to live a wild and adventurous life. But how can we do that? We're not apostles like Peter and John were. We don't have their courage and experience. We're just common ordinary folks... or are we?
OPEN: When we first started this series, I sang the chorus to “Born To Be Wild” (by Steppenwolf). This morning I want to sing for you the 1st phrase of the first verse of that song: “Get your motor runnin' - Head out on the highway. Lookin' for adventure and whatever comes our ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:1-22
A message I delivered to the Right To Life gathering in Greene County, Indiana.
About 3 years ago I had a FB conversation with a young lady I knew and some of her friends. They’d been upset with a pro-life meme I had on my FB page, and they decided to gang-up on me and show me the error of my ways. Some of their tactics were - they’d say that if I cared about the unborn ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16
God sent us a prophet in the person of John the Baptist to "prepare the way of the Lord." Take a look at the events surrounding his life and see what God did with the wonder of His preparation.
The Wonder of His Preparation (Part 1, The Wonder of Christmas) Text: Luke 1:1-80 (pg. 723 in pew Bible) This is the time of year when we find that our houses don’t have adequate lighting and there are not enough green plants in our homes that look like candy, so we go and put these things into ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:1-80
Christmas 2: John the Apostle tells us WHO is the Christ Child; He tells us about Christ’s WITNESS; and He tells us about the WONDER of the Christmas story.
In our world today, the initials www are almost instantly recognized. They stand for ‘world-wide-web.” For those who surf the ethereal electronic medium called the Internet, www is well familiar. But today, I’m going to propose a different meaning for you. I hope and pray that we can use these ...read more
Scripture: John 1:1-18
Denomination: Lutheran
Year A. 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, January 20th, 2002 Title: “The intimate and living connection between Baptism and Eucharist.” John 1: 29-42
Year A. 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, January 20th, 2002 Title: “The intimate and living connection between Baptism and Eucharist.” John 1: 29-42 In a cascade of testimonials, John the Baptist identifies Jesus as the Lamb of ...read more
Scripture: John 1:29-42
3rd message of 5 on John 3-4. Getting What God Gives is important if you are going to become a faithful servant of Christ. It’s not easy but it is a critical lesson.
From Mortal to Immortal A Study of John 3-4 We are all Control Freaks Control is a real issue for all of us. Of course, we can all think of someone else who is more of a control freak than we are. Like the mother who calls to tell you she has arranged for you to meet yet another wonderful ...read more
Scripture: John 3:22-36
It is sometimes difficult to really describe what a mans man really is. John the Baptist helps us to understand what a man truly is. Series on Mark (Fathers Day Message)
A MAN’S MAN Mark 1:1-8 INTRO: Men do not know who they are as men. Rather, they define themselves by what they do, who they know, or by what they own. – Alexander Mitserlisch, counselor Who are men today? What comprises manhood? The Average Male Is… • Is 5’ 9” tall and 173 pounds. • Is ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1-8
Denomination: Wesleyan
While on vacation, I came across road construction signs "Keep Right...men at work". In Acts 3:1-11, we see that God is at work through Peter and John.
July 2, 2003 Title: Keep Right, God Working Text: Acts 3:1-11 Introduction Thanks for all your prayers for us while we were on vacation! We had a wonderful time! I’ll have to be honest, I was looking forward to going on vacation... but I certainly was NOT looking forward to: the long ...read more
Scripture: Acts 3:1-11
Denomination: Nazarene
This sermon discusses the unity Jesus prayed for his people in John 17. It is the kind of koininia exemplified in the Trinity. This unity occurs because of change of heart rather than a change of organizational structure.
What Jesus Desires John 17:10-11,20-23 2-20-02 This morning we want to talk about - What Jesus Desires as Reflected in John 17. We are prone to focus is on what we desire and how we can receive what we want and need from the Lord. That’s not wrong. God tells us to delight ourselves in Him and ...read more
Scripture: John 17:10-23, Acts 2:42-47
Denomination: Charismatic
April 21, 2002 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER John 10:1-10 Color: White Title: “The real thing in the case of Jesus, his voice, is found in his Word.”
April 21, 2002 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER John 10:1-10 Color: White Title: “The real thing in the case of Jesus, his voice, is found in his Word.” Jesus teaches that he is the gate of the sheepfold; no one can enter eternal life except through him. Chapters nine and ten, form one literary unit. ...read more
Scripture: John 10:1-10
Many people were there at the foot of the cross, but they did not look at it in the same way. We’re going to see through the eyes of Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of Jesus and John the beloved disciple.
Five more days and it will be Good Friday - the day we remember the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. When you come near to the cross again, what is in your mind? How do you feel? What should you do in response to such a sacrifice? On the day Jesus was crucified, many people stood watching. ...read more
Scripture: John 19:25-27
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Why did Jesus take Peter, James and John up to the Mount of Transfiguration? Because there was something that He could only teach in that place and in that way. Find out what that means to us.
OPEN: The real McCoy really wasn’t... That is, the real McCoy wasn’t really a McCoy. His real name was Norman Selby. Raised on a farm in Indiana he left home around 1890, and after year in training, emerged as a boxer with the name "Kid McCoy." In a day of bare fisted boxing, the Kid was ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9
Using John 12:24 as a text, the sermon demonstrates that the principle of life through death was true in the resurrection of Christ and is true also in agriculture, the Christian life, the resurrection of the Christian and in Christian giving.
THE PRINCIPLE OF LIFE THROUGH DEATH REVISED JUNE 28, 2006 (John 12:24 NIV) I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. Introduction Today I should like to preach concerning a very ...read more
Scripture: John 12:23-37
Denomination: Baptist
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