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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
Cain and Abel reveal two spiritual systems: self-made religion or grace-filled revelation. God accepts only the worship shaped by surrender to His revealed way.
Some of the most defining moments in Scripture arrive without fanfare. No thunder. No angels. No miracles that split seas or shake mountains. Just a simple scene, described with almost startling brevity, that quietly reveals the inner architecture of the human heart. The story of Cain and Abel in ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 4:3-7, Hebrews 11:4, 1 John 3:12, Hebrews 12:24, John 14:6 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist
Paul’s inspiring testimony of commitment forces us to look at our own lives—do we have the strategy we need to overcome our challenges? Or do we let our failures derail our dreams? And what could we accomplish if we were committed enough and had the strength not to give up?
Subject: Encouragement to Press On Text: Philippians 3:7-14 “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14, Philippians 2:5-11, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:8-10
Denomination: Methodist
Grace is the oxygen of heaven—opening the heart, empowering the climb, and transforming resistance into surrender so we can breathe freely at God’s altitude.
>>> The Voice We Ignore There is a universal gesture that needs no translation. It crosses cultures, languages, borders, and time zones. Teenagers use it. Grandkids use it. Some husbands use it. And nearly every wife has perfected it. It’s the motion that says: “I am not receiving ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 4:7, 2 Corinthians 12:9, James 4:6, John 20:22, Psalm 95:7-8 (view more) (view less)
A pastor’s burden exposes spiritual deafness in the church and calls believers and leaders alike to listen, repent, realign, and return to Christ.
There are moments in ministry when the burden becomes heavier than the words. Moments when you stand before God with His people on your heart and realize that what troubles you most is not persecution from the outside, but resistance on the inside. God spoke through Jeremiah to a people who were ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:19, Acts 20:28, Hebrews 13:17, Revelation 2:4-5, James 1:22 (view more) (view less)
Prayer becomes heavy when it turns into performance. Jesus calls us back to honest, relational prayer—where pretending ends and real communion with God begins.
There are few subjects in the church that create more confusion—and more quiet frustration—than prayer. Not because people don’t believe in it. Most Christians believe deeply in prayer. They would defend it without hesitation. They know it matters. They know it’s essential. They know it’s supposed ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8, Psalm 62:8, Romans 8:26-27, Hebrews 4:15-16, Psalm 13:1-2 (view more) (view less)
Following Jesus requires surrender and steadfast devotion, even when His teachings are difficult, trusting that true life is found only in Him.
If you’ve ever sat at the kitchen table late at night with a lukewarm cup of coffee and a heavy heart, wondering why following Jesus can feel so wonderfully right and yet wonderfully hard, you’re in good company. The Gospels show real people with real questions, listening to a real Savior who ...read more
Scripture: John 6:60-70, 2 Corinthians 11:1-4
Topics: Commitment, Lukewarmness
God’s presence remains with us in every trial; we are never alone, for He walks with us through every fire, bringing comfort and courage.
Some of us walked in today with smiles that mask a thousand aches. Bills stack higher than courage. Reports from doctors bruise the heart. The road feels rough, the night long, the fire fierce. You’ve prayed, you’ve waited, you’ve wondered if God still walks your hallway or stands beside your ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 43:2, 1 Peter 1:7
Topics: Trials, Faithfulness, Deliverance
Our words hold great power to harm or heal; God calls us to surrender our speech to Him, seeking wisdom and blessing others with our tongues.
Family, can we speak heart to heart for a moment about the most familiar instrument we own? It weighs almost nothing, hides behind our teeth, rides on our breath, and yet it shapes homes, churches, and Monday mornings. The tongue. Like a match in a dry field, our words can carry warmth or set ...read more
Topics: Words, Speech Control
Trust God’s presence and providence when facing hostility or fear, relying on His protection and grace instead of reacting with anger or self-defense.
Some of us walked in today weary, worried, and worn. You’ve been dodging spears you never asked for—sharp words at work, quiet tensions at home, old wounds that seem to whisper fresh threats. It feels like you’re playing the harp in Saul’s palace—trying to bring calm—while a javelin sits poised in ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:1-24
Topics: Forgiveness, Resilience
Paul encourages the Colossians to be devoted in prayer and make the most of their conversations with outsiders
Above All: Colossians 4:2-6 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 08-14-2022 Hopelessly Devoted to You On Tuesday, we lost another one of my childhood artist. Olivia Newton John lost her battle with breast cancer at the age of 71. She was a four time Grammy award winning singer ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6
Denomination: Baptist
Faithful stewardship means living on God’s credit of grace—trusting, surrendering, and investing His resources until temporary treasures become eternal joy.
Introduction — God’s Credit Line of Trust A few weeks ago I was standing in a checkout line when the person ahead of me swiped their card and—beep!—“Declined.” You could see the panic flash across their face. They tried again. “Declined.” Finally they sighed, pulled out another card, and that one ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:10-13, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 25:14-30, Malachi 3:8-10, Proverbs 3:5-10 (view more) (view less)
Week 1 of our series - At the Core
Some of this sermon is influenced or taken from Bob Russell's sermon on The Bible as the Absolute Standard of Truth. It sure is good to be back in the saddle. Not being here on Sunday mornings was definitely the downside of being on a sabbatical for 6 weeks. Stacey and I both missed our ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Paul commands believers to take up the shield of faith and extinguish the lies of the evil one by trusting in God's faithfulness.
Stand - The Shield of Faith Ephesians 6:10-17 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Willams 05-12–2024 [Armor of God bumper] Hail! Several years ago, I traveled with two friends to Wyoming to hike the Tetons. We hiked nine hours nearly straight up and camped near the Continental ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17
Connecting with God through Prayer Series: Connecting with God Brad Bailey – May 12, 2024
Connecting with God through Prayer Series: Connecting with God Brad Bailey – May 12, 2024 Intro Today we are concluding our series “Connecting with God”... in which we have engaged identifying our location... that is...the position we are in...including being finite beings...who have tried to hide ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 46:10, Matthew 6:5-6, Ephesians 1:5, John 17:20-21, Romans 8:16, Isaiah 55:8-9, Galatians 5:22-23, Malachi 3:6, Isaiah 40:8, Romans 12:2, Romans 10:17 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
An Appointment with the Paralyzed Man at the Pool of Bethesda
Appointed Time Of God- The Miserable Patient and the Mighty Physician” An Appointment with the Paralyzed Man at the Pool of Bethesda John 5: 1-15 • God created time • God lives above time • God who lives in eternity created the time In Gods way of understanding about the time, there are two words ...read more
Scripture: John 5:1-15
Denomination: Assembly Of God
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