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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 Lukewarm church
Today we will look at the final church of the seven churches of the Book of Revelation and the most loathe by Christ of the seven churches. The seventh and final letter to the churches of ancient Asia Minor is to the church in the city of Laodicea. Laodicea was a wealthy, industrious city in the ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Real Faith Will Not Play God Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – November 8, 2020
Real Faith Will Not Play God Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – November 8, 2020 Intro... My added welcome to each of you gathering today...to all the Vineyard family and friends. As Joel and Marlo shared...this past week began with the earthly loss of Cindy Pang...a dear part of our ...read more
Scripture: James 4:11-12
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The passage for today’s lesson contains the last mention of the law in the New Testament. A particular Bible commentator states that the law refers to the old moral law applied in its complete spiritual fullness by Christ, “the law of liberty.”
Text: James 4:11-12 (NIV) 11Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. 12There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
The idea that Jesus forbade his followers to judge is a myth
Series: Mythbusters “Christians Shouldn’t Judge” Matthew 7:1-6; 15-20 Open Today is the last message in our series called Mythbusters. We have been focusing in on spiritual myths. These myths are based on false understandings of scripture and they always lead you down ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:1-20
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
God warns, ‘I will inflict you with seven more disasters for your sins’ not to destroy you but to bring you to repentance!
Seven more disasters for your sins ! We love the word BLESSING, We hate the word PUNISHMENT, We love to hear His PROMISES, But we debate/argue when we hear about His JUDGMENT We love to see Jesus as INFANT BABY But the truth is He will be coming back as a JUDGE! Leviticus 26:21”If even then ...read more
Scripture: Leviticus 26:1-40
Denomination: Pentecostal
I PETER 3:15 ... AND BE READY always to give an answer to every man who asketh...
HALLOWEEN EPH. 5 By Pastor Derek Whitacre 1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give an answer to every man who asketh you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear. I. AVOID THAT WHICH IS SINFUL, Is Halloween sinful? Some obviously yes, ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:8
Effective intercession is done in God’s presence.
A. GOD ENCOUNTERED ABRAHAM “The three left and Abraham went part of the way with them. The Lord asked, ‘Should I hide from Abraham what I plan to do? He is a man of faith and his children will do what he says. He will become a great nation of the earth.’ So the Lord said to Abraham ‘I have ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 18:16-22, Genesis 18:23-33
Jesus described a final judgement that uses kindness as the determiner for who inherits the kingdom of God. Clearly kindness was important to him.
Kindness matters Matt 25: 34-40 Pope Francis shouldn’t be extraordinary. This is the headline from the Washington post, 2013. Quote, “Pope Francis shouldn’t be extraordinary. But in a world desperate for compassion, kindness and inspiration, he is. The article continues, It is a sad state of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:35-40
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Fire is a fierce, frightening force and we do not usually associate it with Jesus. However, this message shows how Jesus came bringing what John the Baptist calls an “unquenchable fire,” referring to God's judgement.
A teenager walked into the local Catholic church and sat down in the confessional booth. He wanted to talk about how strict his mother had been with discipline, as he was seeking a sympathetic ear. The session began with the priest asking, “What would you like to confess, my son?” The young man ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:7-12
1) A Communal Thanksgiving (Psalm 75:1), 2) A Careful Thanksgiving (Psalm 75:2-5), 3) A Contemplative Thanksgiving (Psalm 75:6-8), and finally 4) A Certain Thanksgiving (Psalm 57:9-10).
There are a lot of reasons why it seems odd to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. Not only does it seem that we just finished summer, but also in regards to what is going on in our world. We have witnessed tropical storms, earthquakes, terrorist acts and so many instances of suffering. For those who ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 75:1-10
Denomination: Other
In Isaiah judgment will come on the whole vineyard; in Jesus’ story it is ready to come on a single vine. But the point is the same. Fruitlessness will bring judgment.
Isaiah 5:1-7 The Song of the Vineyard 10/1/00e D. Marion Clark Introduction There have been some moving ballads of love gone bad in the annals of music. Here are just a few examples: I Flushed You from the Toilets of My Heart. I Would Have Wrote You A Letter, but I Couldn't Spell Yuck I've ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7
Judgment is coming. Let’s see what we can learn about God through this judgment to come.
Isaiah 5:9-10, 13-17, 24-30 The Dire Consequence 11/5/00 D. Marion Clark 9 The LORD Almighty has declared in my hearing: “Surely the great houses will become desolate, the fine mansions left without occupants. 10 A ten-acre vineyard will produce only a bath of wine, a homer of seed only ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 5:9-30
An exploration of Judgement and Forgiveness and how we should forgive others even when we may not want to, and why it is right for us to do so.
In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Around 25 years ago I was studying for my banking qualifications, and one of the subjects I had to study was Banking Law, it was a fascinating subject, but it was also filled with great amounts of technical legalistic jargon which had to be ...read more
Scripture: Romans 14:1-12, Matthew 18:21-35
Denomination: Anglican
Heaven and Hell are Real
""There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered in sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. " The time came when ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Hebrews 9:27
This sermon explores Jesus' judgment, the contrast between the righteous and unrighteous, and the reasons for their eternal destinies based on their actions towards the needy. Key
Good morning, dear beloved. Isn't it a wonderful day that the Lord has made? A day filled to the brim with His grace and mercy, a day in which we can gather together, in His name, to bask in His word. Today, we are here to ponder upon a passage that brings to light the profound teachings of our ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46
Topics: Final Judgement, Readiness
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