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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 message is about Jesus being the center of our joy. Our joy is not based on what happens externally to us, but on Who exists intenally within us.
The Center Of My Joy Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10; James 1:2-3; Habakkuk 3:17-19; Psalm 16:11; Galatians 5:22-23 Last week I spoke to you about being thankful and actually giving thanks to God regardless of the circumstances we are facing. You see, there are many people that can only express ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10, James 1:2-3, Habakkuk 3:17-19, Psalm 16:11
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
It was Esther's beauty that got her into the palace, and into a position of power where she could be used to save her people. No other quality but beauty could have gotten her there.
In its 4,000 years of history only one woman became Emperor of China with absolute power. She was Wu tes-t'ien. She got to the throne of China for the same reason Esther got to the throne of Persia. She was a startling beauty. As a young girl she was renowned for her beauty, and the Emperor ...read more
Scripture: Esther 2:5-18
Ever since the fall of Adam, men, women, boys and girls have been enslaved to sin and are guilty before God...
Eph 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; The One “in whom we have redemption” is “the Beloved” of verse six. The verb “have” in Ephesians 1:7 is in the present tense and durative in action, making verse seven literally ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-8
Denomination: Independent/Bible
It is inevitable in life that tragedies and pain will occur. However, if God is good why does He allow these bad things to happen to good people?
Introduction: Many years ago, two prominent movie stars died in separate alcohol-related accidents. William Holden died in a drunken fall, hitting his head on a table; Natalie Wood drowned when she fell into the ocean from her yacht. A friend who was close to both of them, actress Stephanie ...read more
Scripture: Job 14:1
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Luke 16:1-13 teaches us how we are to manage God's assets.
Scripture I am preaching a two-week series on stewardship that I am calling “Money and Possessions.” Last week’s sermon was titled, “Ownership: It All Belongs to God.” Today’s sermon is titled, “Stewardship: It’s All Under Our Management.” The text for today’s sermon is Luke 16:1-13. This is ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:1-13
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Jesus' teaching focused on Kingdom Ideals
[IN GOD’S IMAGE 32 – CONTEXT OF JESUS’ TEACHINGS] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:9-12, Philippians 3:6, Matthew 5:20-22, Acts 15:10-11, Romans 3:19-21 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian Church
Why does God put such an emphasis on giving? He makes you promises of what He'll do if you give cheerfully and generously... but why would He do that?
OPEN: A preacher told his church this story about an airplane trip he’d recently taken from Chicago to California: "I was on the plane when they ran into some very severe turbulence. The plane began to shake terribly and the passengers were getting alarmed. Even the flight attendants were looking ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:5-15
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This message continues exploring the discipline of sacrifice focusing on the sacrifice of our financial resources for kingdom purposes.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Financial Sacrifice” Every Christian serious about a deeper walk with God and greater impact in our world must incorporate spiritual exercises as a way of life. I. What is sacrifice? Sacrifice is a willingness and sometimes even eagerness to give up ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:7-10, Deuteronomy 14:22-23, Matthew 6:19-21, 2 Corinthians 9:6-14
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
God works powerfully through small, unnoticed beginnings; our efforts and prayers matter because His presence transforms the ordinary into something eternally significant.
Friends, if we had coffee together this morning and you told me you felt small, overmatched, or unnoticed, I’d nod and say, “You’re in good company.” Jesus often started with small things—a seed in the palm of a hand, a pinch of yeast tucked into dough, a field under a wide sky. He meets us in ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:30-36
Topics: Kingdom Builders, Understanding
Having things in common is often a major part of the initial attraction in selecting a mate for life.
Don’t let this shock you, but some anthropologists tell us that at an unconscious level we even go so far as to choose partners who look like us. There must be some truth to that, because look at: (Humor…select a couple that everyone knows) Some may doubt the conclusions of the anthropologists, ...read more
Scripture: Job 1:8
Denomination: Baptist
This is one of my favorite scriptures in the Bible, “What time I am afraid I will trust in thee.”
I looked back into my archives and saw where I preached from this same verse in 2013. We do not like to talk about our fears because they make us look weak, but everyone live with fear. However, it is not just the weak that live in fear, some great men live in fear. Illus: God said of Job’s ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:45-51
One thing that we all have in common is that we all want the best this life has to offer.
What we do not have in common is the way we go about pursuing the best this life has to offer. For example, many believe their hope of enjoying the best life has to offer them can be found in: - Sports. Their lives are consumed by the pursuit of sports. - Wealth. Their lives are consumed by ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
The outworking of changed relationships.
A). WHOLE LIFE WORSHIP. Romans 12:1-2. “I beseech you therefore, brethren” (Romans 12:1) begins the application of Paul’s letter to the Romans. These words introduce the practical building blocks laid upon the theological foundation of the previous 11 chapters: hence the “therefore”. This is an ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-21
We have to share and write the vision in clear and simple ways so that the believers can see it and run with it. We have to get them to see what we are seeing from the Lord.
Intro: What is the vision of the house? My desire for this house is not to establish a legacy or spend money for self glorification. My desire; the vision of this house is to establish this church as a light for this city. I don’t want us to be classified as a traditional church that is not willing ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 1:1-8, Habakkuk 2:2-3
If you want someone else's life rather than your own, you are accusing God of injustice, and failing to see the work he has prepared for you and equipped you for.
During my senior year at seminary, we had something called “racial reconciliation day.” It involved, among other things, attending a rally at the college that the seminary was attached to, wearing a ribbon or a tag or label - I don’t remember exactly what - to announce to the world one’s repentance ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:21, Philippians 4:11-13
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