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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
This is a message encouraging believers to follow the wisdom found in the following: In essential things, unity. In non-essential things, liberty. In all things, charity.
Remember Pat Tillman? He’s the football player who turned down a three-year, $3.6 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals to enlist in the Army in May 2002 in the wake of the 9/11 tragedy. Tillman was killed in a firefight in Afghanistan. Sports pages all across America told his heroic story. ...read more
Scripture: John 17:20-22, John 17:23-26
Denomination: Baptist
Discover what it means to follow God’s will.
I want to begin by sharing three stories that have similar endings. The first story involves Chuck Colson. Chuck Colson was sent to prison for his part in Watergate during the Nixon administration. After Chuck Colson was released from prison he felt lead to start a prison ministry. As he explained ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4
Some begin well in the faith but leave the truth for error and false teachings. Once you get on the track of faith in Christ, don’t get off.
FAITH OR OBSERVANCE OF THE LAW? TEXT: Galatians 3:1-14 (NIV) 1 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. 2 I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit BY OBSERVING THE LAW, or BY BELIEVING ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14
To really follow Jesus will always cost you something
“One day as Jesus was walking along the shore beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers – Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew – fishing with a net, for they were commercial fishermen. Jesus called out to them, "Come, be my disciples, and I will show you how to fish for people!" And they left ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:18-22
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The sermon emphasizes steadfast obedience to God amid cultural pressures, highlighting how consistent faithfulness and convictions can leave a lasting legacy and honor God.
Some families pass down recipes, some pass down stories, some pass down the old pocketknife with a smooth handle and a history. The Rechabites passed down a way to walk with God. Simple. Steady. Set like wet cement that hardened into holy habit. And in a world that shifts and shouts and sells ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 35:1-19
Topics: Commitment
My son found this letter I wrote to my students 44 years ago. Some of the words are powerful. I was leaving school teaching to pastor.
ROSE HILL: My son Josh found this 7/27/2024… 44 years after I wrote this. My advice to you my students: (To the seventh grade class at Rose Hill, Virginia) 5/26/1980 I have taught you for one year, and you have been mine, but time calls us away. You will now go on to the next step in ...read more
Scripture: John 3:16, John 14:1
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Following Jesus wherever He leads us.
THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY January 16, 2005 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. John 1:29-41 "Finding the Lamb of God" In 1961, one of the abiding symbols of the Cold War and Communism went up between East and West Germany. On November 9, 1989, that symbol came ...read more
Scripture: John 1:29-41
Denomination: Lutheran
Second of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” I know that I have told you this story not long ago, but since it happens to fit well with this morning’s topic of mourning, I am going to tell you again. For some of you, it might be the first time hearing this. I used to live in San ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:4
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
A message centered on what the compass of life with our following Jesus as the center. All directions are pointing the right way if we follow the center of it all.
Good Morning. Stand with me and hold up your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living ...read more
Scripture: John 14:6
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This sermon encourages believers to truly know Jesus, face His message's truth, and fulfill their purpose as His followers, beyond just following the crowd.
Good morning, dear friends. Welcome to this gathering of hearts and hands, of faith and fellowship. Isn't it wonderful that we can come together in this way, bound by our shared love for the Lord and our desire to understand His word more fully? I am grateful for each and every one of you, and for ...read more
Scripture: John 12:12-13
Topics: Acceptance, Our Part
This sermon was preached a week after I have followed God’s call to resign as pastor of a loving church to follow a new call from God.
Intro: There have been many kind reactions to my announcement (notes, phone calls, visits, chance gathering, compliments) Some more interesting reactions: To my lovely wife Jeana, one person said: “Can’t he go and the rest of you stay!” From Mary D. suffering with serious memory loss, I ...read more
Scripture: John 14:1-29
Followers of Christ are to be hard-working and self-sufficient.
Title: Slackers and a Christian Work Ethic Text: II Thessalonians 3:6-13 Thesis: Followers of Christ are to be hard-working and self-sufficient. Introduction Some men were overheard chatting around the table at a local restaurant about retirement. One of the men, a guy who looked to be in ...read more
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-14
A sermon examining the work of Jesus in the life of the lame beggar.
JESUS & THE LAME BEGGAR (Part 1) Acts 3:1-10 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, June 18th, 2025) Have you ever been absolutely astonished by an answer to prayer? The truth is, we should stand in awe every time we observe the Lord moving in our lives. But there are times when God’s ...read more
Scripture: Acts 3:1-10
Sermon preached before VBS 2015
Intro: This passage comes from a promise to the people of Judah (The southern kingdom of the nation of Israel) they are told that when they were comfortable they would not hear God’s word or the voices of their teachers. God knew the tendency of the heart of the Children of Israel. He ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 30:21
The first in a series of sermons exploring the ten commandments uses some sermon central material which I failed to record. God Bless
Exodus 20:1-20:6 Matthew 22:34-22:40 Mark 12:30-12:32 Exodus 20:1-20New International Version (NIV) The Ten Commandments 20 And God spoke all these words: 2 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before[a] me. 4 ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:1-6
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