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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
PENTECOST 3(B) - Who belongs to Jesus’ family does not include those who divide but does include those who do God’s will.
WHO BELONGS TO JESUS’ FAMILY? (Outline) MARK 3:20-35 - June 5, 2005 - PENTECOST 3 INTRO: Man has a deep-seated need of belonging. Our society has numerous groups and organizations that people can join so they can belong. Each of us knows the special joy of belonging to a family. There is no ...read more
Scripture: Mark 3:20-35
Denomination: Lutheran
There are many great losses in life. Three are considered here: the lost book, the look opportunity and the lost soul.
GREAT LOSSES INTRO.- ILL.- The story is told about a police car that pulled up in front of grandma’s house and grandpa got out. The police officer explained that he found this elderly gentleman wandering around the park. He said he was lost and couldn’t find his way home. Grandma said, “Oh, ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 23:1-3
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Exposition of Acts 1:12-26 as it relates to determining the will of God for your life
Text: Acts 1:12-26, Title: Finding God’s Will, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/20/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Talk about Chris West, and the days that I moved in to my seminary apt with him as a roommate, and finish with the plaque on his bedpost underneath the skull… B. Background to passage: The scene ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:12-26
Denomination: Baptist
What are you trusting, why?
Christian Faith or Magical Thinking? For a couple of Sundays, we’ve been considering the importance of a contemporary experience of hearing God’s voice. A fresh relationship with the Lord prevents us from following a sterile set of rules that have little true power to shape our values and daily ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:8-13
Denomination: Assembly Of God
This sermon gives a demonstration of destiny by looking at the life of Joseph.
1. Josephs childhood A. He was special to his dad Jacob 1. He was the eldest child of Rachel 2. He stayed close to the home -We are also special to God B. Joseph has revelation of his destiny 1. The dream of the sheaves 2. The dream of the moon, sun, and eleven ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 50:18-21, Genesis 45:1-8
Denomination: Church Of God
The danger of looking to external “signs” to guide you into God’s will. So how do you know if God is leading you?
I don’t recommend very many movies – and I especially don’t recommend the movie I’m about to mention. But sometimes lines spoken in movies jump off the screen and into the dictionary and become part of the way we think and speak – and inform us about ourselves and our attitudes. In the movie ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 12:38-50
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
On 9/11/01 I overheard several people who assigned the attack on America as being the will of God. Are such events really the Lord’s will?
IS IT REALLY THE LORD’S WILL? A. Matthew 18:7-14 (READ and COMMENT) 1. This text talks about HUMAN DECISIONS, TROUBLE in the world, and concludes it by discussing what is or what is not the WILL of God. COMMENT: We use the phrase, "This is the WILL of God" quite regularly. We consign the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:7-14
If you are a Christian, the way you live your life and the decisions you make are directly tied to your faith. They are tied to your faith because when you became a Christian, you turned over Lordship and control to Jesus Christ.
God’s Will, Your Will, Which Will? Colossians 1:9-10 INTRODUCTION... Pastoral Call. Source: unknown A minister received a call from a church that offered him a salary four times what he was then receiving. Being a devout man, he spent much time in prayer trying to discern what God wanted him to ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:9-10
Exposition of Ruth 4:1-12
Text: Ruth 4:1-12 Title: The Twists and Turns of Life Date/Place: LSCC, 6/4/06, AM A. Opening illustration: tell a story about getting lost here in Maine B. Background to passage: Recount the entire book of Ruth. We have just come from the threshing floor incident. Anticipation builds as we wait ...read more
Scripture: Ruth 4:1-12
We expect things in life. God expects things of us, too.
Whaddaya Want? Louie Anderson 7-Eleven monologue So let me ask you today, “Whaddaya want?” What do you want out of life? Are you looking for a good deal? Do you want a good job with even better pay? Do you want your children to make the honor roll and get into ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17, Matthew 22:34-40
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
"What is my Purpose in Life?" is a question of the ages. We all ask it at some time or another. We will look at 2 passages in Genesis and one in Luke to find what GOD purposes for our lives.
The Search of a Lifetime Text: Gen 1:1 Last week – Where do I come from? This week – Why am I here? What is the purpose of Life? Many people try to answer the question Purpose of life is to get more money? Go to school so they can get a good job so they can sent their kids to school so they ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:28, Luke 19:40
God has one primary purpose, to save mankind--giving the Church the direction for all its endeavors.
THE COMPELLING PURPOSE OF GOD by Dr. Larry Bergeron INTRODUCTION TO THE SERMON The Sure Purpose of God Today I want us to look at the way in which God’s Purpose Is Always Achieved. Because what God Purposes to do will happen. Because God is good, we know that His Purposes are Good. In ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:17-19
Samson had everything going for him: supportive, godly parents, a good home environment, and blessing from God. So why did he decide to walk a path of selfishness and what does that say to us?
Samson is a puzzling character. He had great successes for the nation of Israel but personally was a total failure. He was as weak morally and spiritually as he was strong physically. Why the Lord ever used him is beyond me and why his story is just so interesting and compelling floors me. I think ...read more
Scripture: Judges 13:1-25
This sermon explores our identity in Christ, the importance of recognizing falsehoods from the enemy, and the transformative power of God's love.
Hey there, church family! I'm so thrilled to have you all here today. We're going to be chatting about something that I believe is really essential for us as followers of Christ. It's all about who we are in Him, how we can spot the falsehoods that the enemy tries to feed us, and the beautiful ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 2:10, 1 John 3:1, 2 Corinthians 5:17
Topics: Identity, Knowing
A biblical plan on figuring out God’s will.
Last week our focus was "Doing what God wants me to do and why I should even care." Our Scripture was Ephesians 5:17 NLT - "Don’t act thoughtlessly, but try to understand what the Lord wants you to do." We should care about doing what God wants us to do because it’s good for God, it’s good for ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:2
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