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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
Herod had a birthday party, but ended up paying for it instead of receiving. It's a story of unforgiveness, a seductive dance, and a well-intentioned man who by compromise was pulled into grave sin.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEROD! Mk. 6:17-28 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: PLAYPEN 1. A young mother complained to her friend about the difficulties of child rearing, especially the lack of peace and constant pestering by her small children. 2. Her friend smiled and said, "What you need is a playpen to separate ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:17-28
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Explores the consequences of unrighteous anger and manipulation, and the importance of strong character, using the story of Herod and John the Baptist.
Welcome, beloved family of God. It is a true blessing to gather here together, united in faith and bound by the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here to break open the bread of life, to drink deeply from the wellspring of God's wisdom. We are here to find solace in His word, to find guidance ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:14-29
Topics: Anger, Manipulation
Explores the dangers of hardening one's heart against truth, using King Herod's actions towards John the Baptist as a cautionary tale.
Good morning, beloved family of God, gathered here in His holy name. We are here not by mere chance, but by divine appointment, called by the Almighty to sit at His feet and drink deeply from the well of His wisdom. We are here to listen, to learn, and to live out the truths that He graciously ...read more
Topics: Sin, Conscience
Excuses and forgiveness are opposites. What can be excused does not need to be forgiven.
What do you suppose happened at the palace the next morning, when Herod woke up with a hangover the size of the Roman Empire and a public relations problem twice as big? I can hear them all spinning the story, can’t you? It’s not the way it seems! It’s not my fault! I’m not to blame! Let’s listen ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Read carefully what Paul wrote to the Thessalonians
Friday of the 21st Week in Course: Memorial of Martyrdom of St. John Baptist Today’s Gospel is so widely known and so memorable that most preachers focus on that tale of the Herodian plot to murder John the Baptist, the Elijah-like saint who went before Our Lord Jesus Christ. But to do that would ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, Psalm 97:5-6, Mark 6:17-29
Denomination: Catholic
John the Baptizer experienced severe consequences for standing for God's truth. In this interlude in Mark's Gospel we learn the lesson that discipleship is costly and we learn about people's different reactions to the truth.
A. How many of you remember the show “Truth or Consequences”? 1. Anyone who remembers the show is either old or is a radio and TV history buff. 2. “Truth or Consequences” was a long-running wild and wacky game show. 3. It was on the radio from 1940 to 1957 and was on TV from 1950 to ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:14-29, John 14:6
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A sermon examining the life, ministry and tragic death of John The Baptist.
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOHN THE BAPTIST Mark 6:14-29 In recent years a new word has entered our vernacular, I am referring to the term GOAT.I am not speaking of a temperamental little animal; I am referring to an acronym for “The Greatest Of All Time”. In a conversation concerning the greatest ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
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