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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
Exploring the profound moment of salvation experienced by the thief crucified alongside Jesus, as depicted in Luke 23:43. This sermon delves into the transformative power of faith and redemption.
Jesus was crucified between two thieves. One of the thieves mocked Jesus, but the other thief rebuked him. Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise" (Luke 23:42-43). In this sermon, we will ...read more
Scripture: Luke 23:43
Topics: Jesus Christ, Salvation
Even in our darkest moments of despair and depression, God is with us, providing strength and sustenance, and it's the knowledge of His love that can pull us through.
Good morning, family. Today, we're going to be diving deep into a part of Scripture that isn't often discussed but is so relevant in our world today. We're going to be talking about the reality of depression, the power of faith, and the strength of pushing on. Charles Spurgeon once said, "I find ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8
Topics: Faith
We all struggle with temptations in differing forms. Let’s spend a few moments allowing James to share with us his appraoch to being overcomers.
PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN LIVING “The Christian and Temptation” (James 1:13-18) Introduction: Recall story of Daniel and the Lion’s den… One of the greatest challenges of living the Christian life is trying to overcome temptations We have it tough – (it is not easy being ...read more
Scripture: James 1:12-18
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Communion is more of an Easter moment than we realize. This time of year we can hear the last supper story fresh and realize its significance.
Communion is more of an Easter moment than we usually stop to realize. In Matthew 26, Matthew brings Jesus into the last portion of his life before the cross. He shows us how Jesus was clearly preparing his disciples for his death and, as well, his resurrection. Jesus has spoken about his death ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30
Denomination: Baptist
This sermon is to encourage those going through difficult time at this moment and thinking of doing what they used to do, you cann’t just go back.
NOTHING BACK THERE OCT: 23RD 2005 SCR READNG: HEB 10: 38 - 39 [38] Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. [39] But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. As I continue to grow ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:38-39
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
On the Mount of transfiguration Peter wanted to freeze the moment by building three dwellings or monuments. We are called to transformation and must therefore resist the three monuments to fundamentalism.
Sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. (Mark 9:2 NRSV) As ...read more
Scripture: Mark 9:2-9, Psalm 8:1-9
Denomination: Anglican
There is a difference between how the world responds to life’s darker moments and how God’s best servants react. It is the difference between desiring and deserving.
OPENING: A magician working a cruise ship had recently purchased a parrot to be part of his act. However, the bird was not only clever but also annoying. It was constantly telling the audience how the magician accomplished each trick. For example, the bird would say to the audience, "He has the ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-37
Take a moment with this widow and learn SOMETHING about NOTHING...it will mean EVERYTHING to you! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.
Running on Empty II Kings 4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RunningOnEmpty.html Do you clean your plate? At a restaurant, do you feel compelled to suck down your soda before you leave and get the last bit you paid for? Do you scrape out that one ravioli stuck in the can? How about cereal or ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7
For Transfiguration Sunday. God gives us defining, dazzling moments, perhaps only a few; but they empower us for the self-giving times and never need to be renewed.
For many people, life peaks early, and then they seem to run downhill all the way thereafter. There are many people who do well early in life -- they have a happy childhood, they do well in school, they launch their careers, all in their early years. But then something goes wrong. Something goes a ...read more
Scripture: Mark 9:2-12
We as believers must live our lives every moment on the basis of faith in what God will do solely because He has said it.
Get Beyond the Chair Griffith Baptist Church – 10/12/08 A.M. Service Text: Hebrews 11:1-3 Key verse: Hebrews 11:1 – Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Premise: We as believers must live our lives every moment on the basis of faith in what God will do ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3
Is your life a temporary distraction, or a preparation for the long term? Are you enjoying life while preparing for eternity, or is your focus solely the fleeting moments of this life?
Why Waste Your Life? (Psalm 49) 1. Psalm 49 is categorized as a Wisdom Psalm, and it deals with the wisdom of living with a view toward eternity; none of us know when death may catch up to us. 2. Illustration: A friend loans you a car at the last moment. As he rushes off, he says, "By the way, ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 49:1-20
Denomination: Independent/Bible
What could be more comforting than the promise of Jesus being fulfilled - that Jesus could come at any moment, even today to take us to heaven.
1. DOUBTS & DISCOURAGEMENT, … They’re making their way through the church in Thessalonica. a. Soon after Paul’s departure, the false teachers were so quick and so thorough in shaking their faith. b. DOUBT: Lacking confidence, Distrusting, to consider unlikely. c. DISCOURAGEMENT: disheartened, ...read more
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17
You can be more than you think in the present moment by opening your heart to the Spirit of Christ who has taken away the sin of the world.
Today I want you to hear this from the opening pages of the Scripture: Then God said, ‘Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness… So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. (Gn. 1:26, 27). According to an ...read more
Scripture: John 1:29-36
Denomination: Methodist
God has never spent one moment thinking He is me. Meekness is understanding who I am, who God is, and responding accordingly.
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” Jesus’ first statements were shocking to the audience that sat before Him on this Galilean hillside.. He challenged them with things totally foreign to their way of thinking. No doubt, they expected to be commended for ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:5
It appears that the end is near with the Red Sea in front of them and the Egyptian Army fast approaching from the rear. At the last moment God acts and the sea parts.
Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, 21-29 “A Cliffhanger” INTRODUCTION Our journeys of faith have many aspects to them. • God’s declaration of steadfast love and our experience of God’s overwhelming grace and unconditional forgiveness. • God’s presence, comfort, strength and hope in our times of trials ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 14:5-29
Denomination: Lutheran
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