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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 sermon explores our need for God's mercy, the humility required to receive it, and our responsibility to extend mercy to others.
Good morning, church family. I greet you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. There's a warmth in the air today, a warmth that speaks not only of the weather but of the love and fellowship we share in this sanctuary. As we gather here, let's remember that we are not just a group of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
Topics: Mercy, Humility
To emphasize the importance of humility and faith in our relationship with God.
Good morning, church family! Today, we’re going to delve into a powerful passage from the Gospel of Luke that really gets to the heart of what it means to be justified by faith alone, and the humility required of us as believers. I'm reminded of a quote by John Stott, a respected theologian, who ...read more
Topics: Saves, Grace
To highlight the importance of humility before God, the dangers of pride, and the boundless mercy and grace of God.
Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today, we are diving into Luke 18:9-14, a passage that sheds light on some serious heart matters – humility before God, the danger of pride, and the mercy and grace of our heavenly Father. As the renowned Christian author, Andrew Murray, once said, "Pride must ...read more
Topics: Humility, Pride
True acceptance with God comes not from self-righteousness or comparison, but from humble confession and receiving the mercy and love found in Jesus Christ.
Some of us walked in today with a smile on our face and a scoreboard in our heart. You know the scoreboard I mean—the quiet tally of how we’re doing compared to others, the inner itch to be seen as enough, the nervous need to be noticed and approved. We measure our worth by the week we had, the ...read more
Topics: Humility, Exaltation, Self-Righteousness
God welcomes honest, humble prayers from needy hearts; true prayer is not performance, but sincere confession that receives mercy and transforms us by His grace.
If your heart is tired and your prayers feel thin, you’re in the right place. The Lord welcomes real people with real needs and real words. He is not looking for polish; He is listening for honesty. He is not impressed by our resumes; He is moved by our repentance. We’ve all had those moments—hands ...read more
Topics: Prayer, Proclamation, Positioning
True peace and acceptance come not from self-righteousness, but from humble, honest confession and receiving God’s mercy through Jesus Christ.
Some of us came in today with a smile that hides a sigh. Calendars are crammed, minds are noisy, and hearts carry the kind of weariness you can’t quite name. You’ve been faithful, you’ve been trying, and you’re hoping heaven hears. Others of us slipped in quietly, feeling a little out of place, ...read more
Topics: Listening, Humility
True acceptance with God comes not from self-righteousness or performance, but from humble, honest confession and receiving His mercy through Jesus Christ.
Some of us walked in today with weary hearts and distracted minds. The week has been loud. Deadlines and dishes, headlines and heartaches—so many voices bidding for your attention. But in the quiet place where you talk to God, what matters most? How do you come to Him? With polished phrases and ...read more
Topics: Prayer, Power
True acceptance with God comes not through self-righteousness or comparison, but through humble confession and receiving His mercy offered in Jesus Christ.
Some stories slip into the room and sit right beside us. This is one of them. It whispers to the weary, “You can put down the mask,” and it nudges the proud, “You can put down the measuring stick.” Picture it: two people walk into God’s house—one with a polished prayer and a proud posture, the ...read more
Topics: God's Mercy, Divine Compassion
This sermon is the second in a series of sermons about justification before God. It is centered around the the Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican.
3 August 2003 Pentecost/Season After Pentecost Luke 18.9-14 Justified before God- In God’s Sight, Part II I. Place & Position II. Posture III. Plea The Pharisee came with a full hand, with a hand that couldn’t miss, a hand that was a sure winner. The Pharisee didn’t have a poker face. At ...read more
Denomination: Methodist
Comments or outline: This morning we have a story about two Jewish men who go into the Temple in Jerusalem to pray.
Comments or outline: This morning we have a story about two Jewish men who go into the Temple in Jerusalem to pray. Luke lets us know right away in the opening line of this story just who Jesus is telling this parable to. “And so he told this parable to certain ones who trusted in themselves that ...read more
Harry Houdini teaches us some fantastic truths!
THE GREAT ESCAPE! INTRODUCTION One of my greatest joys as a pastor is helping people celebrate milestones as they grow in their faith in God. Penny thank you for allowing me to be involved in this special, sacred event. I trust that from today on you will know an added intimacy in your walk with ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:8-14, Romans 6:1-14
Denomination: Baptist
Who is the object of your prayers? Remember, things aren’t always what they seem.
Do You Need an “I” Exam? Girolamo Savonarola was one of the great preachers of the fifteenth century. He preached in the great cathedral of Florence, Italy, which contained a magnificent marble statue of the virgin Mary. When Savonarola started preaching at this great cathedral, he ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Why do we pray?
28-10-01 Langham/Stiffkey Luke 18:1-8 – Our Attitude in Prayer Story: Leonardo da Vinci took seven years to paint his famous picture the "Last Supper". He used living people to depict the figures representing the Twelve Apostles and Christ. He started the fresco ...read more
Denomination: Anglican
There is no amount of works that can get you a pass into heaven. It is only by the blood of Christ, applied to a contrite heart,that we may be saved.
There is a great deal of differemce between the appearance of righteousness and the actual condition. Do you understand that pride is a major obsticle to salvation? The parable of the Pharisee and the publican is a good illustration of the difference between pride and true righteousness. The Word ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:10-14
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Purity of heart is doing the right things with the write motives.
Living Large-With a Pure Heart Beatitudes Series: Part 6 Cornerstone Church Rev. Gary A. Shockley October 14, 2001 Did you ever reach into the fridge, grab hold of the carton and take a big gulp of sour milk? You can’t get it out of your mouth fast enough—can you? Not pure! Ever get behind some ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:8, Luke 18:9-14
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