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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
Only the Lord’s love is perfect, unlimited, and eternal and only through His Word and His Spirit can we begin to comprehend the immensity and the intensity of this love.
Last Sunday, we shared from John 15 where Jesus was speaking about His identity as the true vine, the source of new life. Jesus was actually comparing Himself as the true vine to the false vine - the nation of Israel who produced bad fruit. Those who derived their lives from the old and saw ...read more
Scripture: John 15:9-17
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
For the love of family, the children in our lives need our unconditional, steadfast love. We need to learn some Biblical ways to show that love each day.
Introduction Video Ill.: Do As We Say - The Skit Guys Well that’s certainly one way to raise children, isn’t it. I wouldn’t say it is a very effective way. Solomon also had some ideas about raising children. I love the way that the Living Bible shares this passage from Proverbs ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 6:4, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Proverbs 19:18
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
4 essential truths about the afterlife (Material adapted from a Bible study from Insight for Living, Chuck Swindoll)
This is a complex question. What about this teaching that brothers must marry their brother’s widow? This is the concept of the kinsman redeemer. “If brothers are living together and one of them dies without a son, his widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother shall take her ...read more
Scripture: Luke 20:27-39, Deuteronomy 25:5-10, Ephesians 5:31-32, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Genesis 1:27-28, Exodus 3:6 (view more) (view less)
The life of grace is the start and first standard in the heart of a Believer. Those who have disdain in their hearts for their brother must be deprived of love.
The life of grace is the start and first standard in the heart of a Believer. Those who have disdain in their hearts for their brother must be deprived of love. Jesus taught that hate is the same as murder. The life of Jesus, eternal life, cannot abide in us if we hate others. Do we detest any of ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 3:15-24
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The manner in which David deals with Mephibosheth shows us the standard of love long before Jesus preached it.
THE VERY RELATABLE LIFE OF KING DAVID THE STANDARD OF LOVE 2 SAMUEL 9:1-12, 16:1-4, 19:24-30 #kingdavid INTRODUCTION Jesus Christ said in Matthew 24:12 in a passage where He prophesies about the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 (verses 1-28) and in a passage where He later talks about His Second ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-12, 2 Samuel 16:1-4, 2 Samuel 19:24-30
John 14:23: Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
Love for Christ will lead to Obedience to Christ Love for Christ will lead you to purity and sanctification in Christ Love for Christ will lead to likeness to Christ, Love for Christ will lead to Communion with Christ and in communion with those we love Love for Christ will lead us to work for ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 4:19, John 14:15
About a third of the way through the letter “J” in my dictionary you will come across the word “jeremiad”..
About a third of the way through the letter “J” in my dictionary you will come across the word “jeremiad”. And what, you ask, is a jeremiad? Well, a jeremiad is defined as (and I quote) “a long literary work, in which the author bitterly laments the state of society and its morals in a serious tone ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 31:2-6
Denomination: Episcopal
Have you ever wondered why God is so good to lost people when they do not reciprocate in their feelings toward Him?
Illus: Perhaps the answer can be illustrated by the story of the little girl who went to her mother to show her some fruit her friend gave her. The mother said, “Your friend has been very kind.” “Yes,” said the child, “She gave me more; but I gave some away.” When her mother asked who she gave ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Denomination: Baptist
That more excellent way is the exercise of the gifts in agapē.
St John Chrysostom Jesus seems to have had a special place in His Sacred Heart for widows and orphans. That goes back, of course, to the OT, where, over and over, the solicitude of the God of Israel for the poor and the stranger is made tangible. Of course, it is clear that by the time Jesus was ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Luke 7:11-17
Denomination: Catholic
You could get hundreds of answers to this question. The true answer is found in God. God so loved the world.
The greatest love ever expressed was the love shown to a Christ denying world when Christ died upon the cross for the sins of all mankind. Love was manifest at Calvary. Many Christian people are not really sure God loves them, even after he has saved us. Sometimes because of the trying ...read more
Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 8:38-39
Love Yourself
Love Yourself Scripture Luke 10:25-37 Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Love is a complex word. Love is a complicated emotion. Love is a beautiful expression. It depends on where we are at that moment when we experience love. We can speak a volume about love. We can write hundreds ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:25-37
Denomination: Other
Love Connects Series: When Love Comes December 13, 2020 – Brad Bailey
Love Connects Series: When Love Comes December 13, 2020 – Brad Bailey Note: This is the second message in this series. Intro Good morning to each of you...and welcome to those engaging at a later time. Last week... I invited us to begin focusing on the wonder that we call Christmas. I know that ...read more
Scripture: John 1:14, Isaiah 9:6-7
Genuine believers put in great effort toward loving fellow believers, and yet are willing to be hated for doing right.
Love in Bloom (I John 3:11-18) 1. In the world, a lot of people do things for spite. Here are a few real life examples from some blogs: Today, my boss got mad at me because I told her that I wouldn't be able to work two days out of the week, due to college classes. She then cut back my hours ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18
God is love and as His people we need to display His prime characteristic.
THE ROOTS OF LOVE: GOD Text: 1 John 4:7-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Love is so much the gift of God that it is called God" (Augustine, Ancient Christian Commentary On Scripture, vol. XI, 213). 2. Simply put, God is love, and any discussion or definition of love begins with God. ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12
Denomination: Methodist
There are some stories that are so wonderful they leave us feeling blessed just by hearing them. The story of God's extravagant love is one such story.
There are certain stories that at the moment you read them or hear them they have the ability to really tug on the strings of the heart. They are so moving, so beautiful that you can’t help but feel blessed just by the mere fact of having heard or read them. This is exactly the way I felt when I ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:11-32
Denomination: Lutheran
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