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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
Christ can save anybody, but every person must accept the truth about Jesus Christ if he or she is to be saved. What did Paul learn about Christ on the road to Damascus?
Jesus, Offering Grace to His Enemies Acts 9:1-7 Introduction: 1. In our Bible, we see several appearances of Jesus Christ. All of these appearances were prophesied beforehand. But did you know that Christ made a surprise, unprophesied appearance? He appeared in Acts 9 to a man named Saul of ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:1-9
Denomination: Bible Church
For Paul these words of advice came in the last chapter of the last book he wrote. The very next verse is where Paul refers to his departure. At the very end of his prolific writings he says, “Keep your head in all situations.”
Keep Your Head in all situations At a time when much was coming apart at the seams around me I had a dream. In the dream one of my friends asked me what I was going to do. My friend had been steady and faithful for many years. In the dream I told my friend, I will do what you always did when ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5
Denomination: Baptist
To explore and learn from Paul's example of humility, care, and authenticity in ministry.
Good morning, church family! Today we're diving into a wonderful passage of Scripture that really showcases the heart of true ministry. It's found in 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8. Paul's humility, his care for the Thessalonians, and the example he sets in his ministry are all on full display in these ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Topics: Paul's Ministry, Thessalonica
WRAPPING UP A MEMORABLE TRIP (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Reading: Acts chapter 14 verses 21- 28: A Quick Review • The two missionaries (Paul & Barnabus) had been away from home for months. • They had journeyed from Antioch of Syria to Derbe which is in modern day Turkey. • During this first missionary journey; • Paul & ...read more
Scripture: Acts 14:21-28
Denomination: Brethren
The Bible demands that you be open to the power of exceptions, for only those who are, are open to the spirit of grace. Even under Old Testament law we see examples of exceptions that allow grace to dominate.
Thousands of young boys walked past the Bathwell Castle in England, and none ever dreamed of climbing up the chimney to carve his name at the top. There was one exception, however. One boy did the unusual, and his name was David Livingstone. That boy went on to become one of histories most famous ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:12-16
Success never went to Paul’s head. He could have stood on his dignity as an Apostle, and from a pedestal of superiority thrown his weight around, but he never did. Here again we see Paul’s absolute sincerity, for he knew he only had the position he did by the grace of God.
We have all heard it said that is doesn’t make any difference what you believe as long as you are sincere. This is true only if what you are talking about doesn’t make any difference. If you sincerely believe that white potatoes are better for you than red potatoes it will not make any great ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:5-6
Paul, Pt. 3
BETTER ALIVE THAN DEAD (ROMANS 12:1-2) Pete and Larry had not seen each other in many years. Now they had a long talk trying to fill in the gap of those years by telling about their lives. Finally Pete invited Larry to visit him in his new apartment. “I got a wife and three kids and I’d love to ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-2
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Paul is warned not to go to Jerusalem, but he is bound and determined to trust God and go, even if it costs him dearly.
“Bound & Determined” Acts 21:1-16 July 6, 2008 Two questions as we begin this morning: how do you know you are really trusting God? What do you do when the will of God involves doing something that will really cost you? I. A Desperate Plea - :1-6 READ VV. 1-3 - This ...read more
Scripture: Acts 21:1-16
Denomination: Evangelical Free
This messages deals with getting to where God wants you to be vice where you want yourself to be.
Getting To Where God Wants You to Be Text: Acts 9:1-6; 13-19 1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:1-6, Acts 9:13-19
Paul goes to Jerusalem and is arrested; is he doing the will of God?
“Under Arrest” Acts 21:17-36 July 13, 2008 Could Paul have been wrong? Certainly, as I’ve repeated, he was a man, a man of flesh-and-blood, and he was not above sin! There are two points in today’s passage at which different commentators believe that Paul made an error. There ...read more
Scripture: Acts 21:17-36
Acts 20
THE CHANGING OF THE GUARD (ACTS 20:25-31) One of the biggest tourist attractions in England is, without doubt, a visit to Buckingham Palace, especially to see the 45 minutes “Changing of the Guard” ceremony at its appointed time, which I had the opportunity to do in my visit to England in 2006. ...read more
Scripture: Acts 20:25-31
Prayer doesn’t always change the weather—but it always brings the presence of God and the preservation of your purpose.
Title: Through the Storm: Anchored by Prayer Text: Acts 27 Theme: When the winds are against you and the ship seems lost, prayer becomes your anchor. Big Idea: Prayer doesn’t always change the weather—but it always brings the presence of God and the preservation of your purpose. Opening ...read more
Scripture: Acts 27:1-39
Denomination: Pentecostal
God alone is sovereign—He grants visions, He allows thorns, and He shows His power not through our strength, but through our weakness.
I. A Vision Beyond Words (vv. 2–4) Paul recounts being “caught up” to Paradise. He emphasizes what he does not know: “Whether in the body or out of the body, I do not know. God knows.” The content of the vision is hidden—“inexpressible words…not lawful to utter.” Point: Even in revelation, Paul ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Denomination: Anglican
The conversion of the apostle Paul is one of the most thrilling and inspiring conversions we have ever heard about. Paul truly had a conversion.
Today the modern churches talk about DECISIONS, not CONVERSIONS! Illus: Someone said to a preacher, “Did you have any decisions last week?” The preacher said, “Yes, I had lots of them. Some DECIDED to go to the mountains and some DECIDED they would go to the beach instead of coming to ...read more
Whether your dispute is with another believer or with a whole church, there are vital lessons to handling conflict contained in Acts 15. Learn how to find God’s will, keep your integrity, and still be a family.
Raise your hand if you have ever had a dispute with another Christian. Hopefully we all raised our hands because if we have never had a dispute then we are not really actively plugged into the body life in Jesus. Disputes occur for a number of reasons, some good, some bad. Often disputes come from ...read more
Scripture: Acts 15:1-41
Denomination: Calvary Chapel