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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
The attitude of gratitude is a conscious choice the Believer makes to the greatest event our world has known - the death and resurrection of Christ. That attitude enables us to live as overcomers irrespective of our circumstances.
LET THE ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE ELEVATE YOUR ALTITUDE Philippians 4:4-13 1. The cartoon by Mike Baldwin on the cover of your bulletin this morning (cartoon shows a long line of people at the "Complaints" window and none at the "Gratitude" window)is an apt description of and sad commentary on the ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13
Denomination: United Methodist
2nd in series on restoring the joy in a Christian’s life. Sermon begins in Psalms but is built around Jeremiah passage.
RESTORING THE JOY Part 2: Remembering You’re Not On Your Own - Read Psalm 137:1-4 In this passage, we find that Israel had been invaded by the Babylonians. The Babylonians pillaged their country. They killed a lot of people; and then took the leaders and whatever young men looked like ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-14
Denomination: Baptist
There is an answer to overcoming a lack of confidence.
2 Corinthians 5:1-10 “Confidence Through Christ” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA One of the most painful things that humans often have to live with is a lack of confidence. This lack of confidence causes us all kinds of troubles. Early on, it ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10
The Gardener is involved in everything that has to do with the Vine.
John 15:1-11 JESUS: THE TRUE VINE Intro: The last verse in chapter 14 tells us that Jesus and the Disciples are about to leave the upper room. • They are headed/Garden/Gethsemane where Jesus will pray His great High Priestly prayer • Later be arrested by the mob led by Judas. ...read more
Scripture: John 15:1-11
Joy can be restored
Introduction: Psalms 51:12,13 says,"Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways ; and sinners shall be converted unto thee." So many today in churches all across America have lost their joy and are not ready to admit it ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 51:12, Psalm 51:1-15
THIS SERMON EXHORTS US TO BLESS THE LORD AND FORGET NOT ALL HIS BENEFITS. IT IS A TIME TO REMEMBER THE LORD AND HIS 1.WAYS 2.WORKS 3.WONDERS 4.WORDS 5.WARNINGS 6.WILL 7.WATCHING
A TIME TO REMEMBER: BLESS THE LORD AND FORGET NOT ALL HIS BENEFITS ************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1.WAYS 2.WORKS 3.WONDERS 4.WORDS 5.WARNINGS 6.WILL 7.WATCHING THE MESSAGE A TIME TO REMEMBER: BLESS THE LORD AND FORGET NOT ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:2-4
Denomination: Pentecostal
Sermon #2 of the Philippians series from Philippians chapter 2 deals with examples of the kind of joyful attitude we need to develop.
A JOYful Attitude CHCC: November 9, 2008 Philippians 2 INTRODUCTION: For the next few weeks, we’re looking at the book of Philippians … a book full of JOY written by a man who was in PRISON. If anyone can be an example to us of how to have JOY as Christians … it is Paul. In Chapter 2, Verse ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-30
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The question we are tackling this morning is asked perhaps more than any other question about God. It has been referred to as The Achilles Heel of Christianity – the question that often keeps people from becoming believers in Christ.
“Why do bad things Happen to Good People?” James 1:1-12 The question we are tackling this morning is asked perhaps more than any other question about God. It has been referred to as The Achilles Heel of Christianity – the question that often keeps people from becoming believers in Christ. George ...read more
Scripture: James 1:1-12
You see anxiety is like a sickness. It is a spiritual illness that needs a cure. And we have in these verses Philippians 4:4-7 the prescription that God gives for an anxious heart.
Do people really struggle with anxiety? Is that something that is real or are we just talking when we say people in our day have anxious hearts? You have heard of Ann Landers, she got about 10,000 letters a month about people’s problems. She was asked, what is the number one problem that people ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7
Keeping my perspective when times get tough.
How Can I Count My Blessings? I Peter 4:12-19 So, how was your Thanksgiving this year? Consider Job. He has come to represent the epitome of suffering. His children were killed in an accident. He is financially ruined. He has been stricken with an incurable illness--and is in such constant ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Christians boast loudly and proudly in what their Savior has done for them.
“My dad is bigger than your dad.” “I’ve got Nintendo 64 and you don’t.” “I scored more points than you.” Any of these phrases sound familiar? Maybe you’ve heard them from the mouths of your kids. Or maybe you have uttered a phrase like that sometime in your life. It seems that childhood is ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Denomination: Lutheran
Most people spend their lives searching for happiness. Joyful living is optimal. Sermon explores four ways how to have a joyful life.
How to Have A Joyful Life If you ask people what they want out of life, they will tell you that they just want to be happy. I wonder this means. Think about a moment. What makes you happy? Personally, all the things that make me happy are dependent on other people, and other things that are ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9
Denomination: Orthodox
This sermon explores the joy found in obedience to God's will and fellowship, as exemplified by Mary and Elizabeth in the announcement of Jesus.
Good morning, beloved family of faith, I am so glad that we are gathered here today under the banner of His love. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. It's a wonderful day to bask in the light of God's Word, to let its truth seep into our hearts, and to allow it to transform us ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
Topics: Joy
Any suffering for Christ’s sake is a small price to pay for the gracious benefits received because of that suffering.
1. Because it hurts so much and is so tough, there is the thought throughout the church today that: • ‘WE SHOULDN’T HAVE TO SUFFER’. • We’re Christians. We live in the United States. • We’re should be immune to suffering. We’re blessed! IT’S TRUE: we do live in an incredible time in history. • We ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:18
Part 3 of our Fracture Series looks at how God uses trials to build our faith.
Fracture Part 3- Yay, My Life Stinks! Pastor Ryan Akers Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-12
Denomination: Wesleyan
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