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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
Dealing with a number of issues at EBC led me to a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley which God has graciously allowed me to revise and use to speak to our congregation.
The day the fire fell part2 Last week we began looking at why the Holy Spirit is symbolized as fire and we saw, first, that fire purifies. We also answered the question; “What is God’s goal for our lives.” We saw that God’s number one goal for you/me is that we be holy, ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-4
Denomination: Baptist
This sermon concerns Mary and Martha and how we often get caught up in the details and forget about what is important.
What lessons can we learn from the story of Martha and Mary? Before we begin to answer that question we should know who Martha and Mary were. We know from John chapter 11 verse 5 that Martha and Mary were the sisters of Lazarus and were loved by Jesus. Many scholars believe that although Martha, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:38-42
Denomination: Methodist
Because of the intense love that God has for us, I am assured that of all His attributes, the one nearest His heart is being "Father" to His children.
WHEN I STOP AND THINK ABOUT IT, I HAVE TO ADMIT THAT THERE ARE MANY REASONS GOD CHOOSES TO SAVES ALL OF US: TO BRING GLORY TO HIMSELF, TO APPEASE HIS JUSTICE, AND TO DEMONSTRATE HIS SOVEREIGNTY. BUT ONE OF THE SWEETEST AND MOST POWERFUL REASONS THAT GOD WORKS TO SAVE US IS SIMPLY BECAUSE HE IS SO ...read more
Scripture: Romans 5:6-10
Denomination: Free Methodist
A series exploring body life behaviors encouraged by Paul in I Timothy. This message explores admonishments to those of us with money to learn to live generously.
Anyone have to fill up your car this week with gas? Did you find it painful? Anyone top $50? Well, let me ease your pain just a bit. If you think a gallon of gas is expensive, let me put things in perspective. A Diet Snapple - 16 oz. for $1.29 or $10.32 per gallon Lipton Ice Tea - 16 oz. for ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19
Denomination: Wesleyan
Human life is sacred in the eyes of God and should be protected from the self-serving sin of abortion.
SANCTITY OF LIFE The Supreme Value of Human Life Psalm 139:13-16 Illustration for Introduction Several years ago a fragile young woman expecting her first child was under the care of Dr. Joe Wheeler. About a month before the baby was due it was discovered that the baby was in a breech position ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
“If anyone wants to follow after me…” That’s our question for today - if we want to follow Jesus - we have to make a decision. It is not an uniformed decision - Jesus spells out for us what that decision means.
WHAT FAITH REQUIRES: DECIDE MARK 8:33-38 Introduction We have spent this month thinking about what Faith Requires: -We trust / Believe in Jesus -We persist in our faith through the struggles -We focus our faith on Jesus Christ without distraction Today we finish this series by emphasizing ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:33-38
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Every day in many different ways we ask ourselves about the path forward in our country as we battle coronavirus. No matter what opinion you hold, there is a longing not to stay where we are now.
Directions For The Path Forward Acts 14:21-28 Introduction Every day in many different ways we ask ourselves about the path forward in our country as we battle coronavirus. No matter what opinion you hold, there is a longing not to stay where we are now. As have navigated now into Phase ...read more
Scripture: Acts 14:21-28
Following those distinctive teachings of Jesus, he calls us to be people of influence in the world around us.
The word “influencer” has become popular especially as it relates to social media. You can do searches for the top Instagram influencers (or any other media). Mostly this relates to how many followers someone has. One article I read had the top five Instagram influencers (for the moment) - they may ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16
This is John’s message of repentance
Who Will Swing the Axe? Rev. John W. Gerald 9-26-04 I. The Time of John’s Ministry Luke 3:1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, ... 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:1-24
In the light of Veteran’s Day, we want to look at a grand old veteran of the faith, Enoch.
VETERANS OF WAR Gen. 5:21-24 INTRO.- In Rom. 13:7 we are admonished to give honor to whom honor is due. Sometimes we wait until someone is gone to give them their due honor. Then it’s too late for them to appreciate our appreciation. ILL.- A Tisket, a Tasket, I’m Comin’ Outta the Casket! ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 5:21-24
The Character of Noah
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Scripture: Genesis 6:9
Denomination: *other
Many Christians today are earning a living but are not experiencing victory in life or the results of total surrender to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Join us at the Synergize 3! Pastors Conference on January 17–19, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, to network with key Christian leaders from every world region. Learn more at www.synergize.tv. ________________ INTRODUCTION The final chapter brings us back to the main character of the first ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15
Denomination: Assembly Of God
God’s presence makes the impossible possible; when we reach our limits, we can trust His power and faithfulness to carry us through every challenge.
Some of us walked in today with a tight throat and a tired heart. The week has been long. The bills stack up, the headlines hit hard, and the calendar doesn’t care that your energy is on empty. You’ve prayed for the prodigal until your words feel worn. You’ve watched the doctor’s face for good news ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 19:24-26, Luke 1:37, Philippians 4:13
Topics: Belief, Trust, God
True readiness for Christ means keeping our spiritual lamps burning with the oil of God’s presence, desiring Him above all, and faithfully waiting for His return.
If you listen closely tonight, you can almost hear the soft shuffle of sandals and the whisper of wicks. Lamps are being lit. Hearts are being lifted. Hope is being rekindled. The Lord paints for us a picture that smells like olive oil and sounds like midnight—the kind of hour when the air is ...read more
Topics: Oil, Preparation
Even in our failures and weakness, Jesus remains faithful, goes before us, and offers grace, inviting us to trust His presence and restoration.
If you’ve ever said, “Lord, I’ve got this,” and then watched your courage fray like a loose thread, you’re in familiar company. The upper room was filled with friends, bread, and bold vows. The air held the scent of a feast and the weight of a forecast. Jesus looked into eyes He loved and spoke ...read more
Scripture: Mark 14:27-31
Topics: Denial, Christ
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