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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
God has always been a morning person, and it fits all we know of God that he would raise his Son up from the grave on a Sunday Morning.
Louis Evans told of the soldier who was wounded on the battlefield at night. He could not move or speak, but he could see the lanterns of the medics as they made their way from body to body. Finally a lantern was shining down on him, and after they examined his wounds one of them said, "I ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10
Morning Prayer
Psalm 5:1-8 Morning Prayer I. The Problem - 1 Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. i. The Desire to be Heard - 1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. 1 John 5:14 And this ...read more
Denomination: Holiness
The following sermon is going to review some of Jesus’ final words to His disciples before His crucifixion in hope that in His presence and with our eyes fixed on eternity our deep sorrows might be turned into an everlasting joy.
Joy in the Morning John 16:16-22 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Charles Spurgeon Living in a world where dreams are constantly being dashed amidst the waves of uncertainty, instability and a myriad ...read more
Scripture: John 16:16-22
Denomination: Baptist
This is sermon #5 in the series, "Every Thought Captive" based on the Kyle Idleman book and sermon series of the same name
A man, who wasn’t really a morning person at all was reading his paper early one morning at the breakfast table. His wife came over to him and patted him on the shoulder. She looked at him, smiled, and said, “I bet you don’t know what today is, do you?” He looked at her and said, “Of course I ...read more
Scripture: Lamentations 2:5-12, Psalm 5:3
Rituals won’t change us, but a relationship and faith in Jesus will.
Can Rituals Save You? Text: Rom. 4:9-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: Growing up in the Catholic church I knew a lot about rituals. I went to church six, sometimes 7 days a week. I was baptized as a baby. I went to confession to a priest. I was confirmed. I served as an altar boy. The problem was ...read more
Scripture: Romans 4:9-12
Denomination: Methodist
Dramatic monologue as if it were from Micah himself, summarizing the entire book around the contrast between practicing ritual in order to avoid judgment vs. living God’s requirements of justice, mercy, and the humble walk.
[Outside the sanctuary] Justice, O God! Justice! We must have your justice! And righteousness! Without that we are lost! Oh, Lord God, the Temple and the city – what I see there sickens me. That ripe and rotten ritual, those empty gestures, those paid and padded priests! O God, ...read more
Scripture: Micah 7:1-20
Religious people can be some of the hardest to reach with the gospel.
1. There is wonderful CONFIDENCE & SECURITY in Jesus Christ. a. Our salvation isn’t based on the promises we have made to God but rather THE PROMISE He has made to us. b. If you believe, you are saved, eternally. 2 Corinthians 1:20 NOTE: They came to Jesus one day and asked: John 6:28-29 (NKJV) ...read more
Scripture: Romans 2:17-29
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
God desires to curb the trend toward formalism in religion which is satisfied with meeting external observation. To obey the moral precepts & principles of the word is infinitely more important than ceremonies & man-made traditions.
ZECHARIAH 7: 1-7 RITUALISM VERSUS SPIRITUAL REALITY [Ezra 6:1-11] The seventh and eighth chapters are the third distinct division of the prophecy. In the first portion was the call to national repentance and turning to the Lord for His Covenant blessings. After a national turning to God ...read more
Scripture: Zechariah 7:1-7
As this letter paints a magnificent and majestic portrait of Jesus it highlights the immensity of how our lives are affected as a result of who Jesus is and what he has done for us. What better way to inspire those whose faith is flagging or whose hearts
AIM: To elevate our perspective of JESUS so that any sense of flagging faith is renewed by a fresh understanding of the importance and significance of JESUS. Hebrews was written to Jewish Christians, probably 2nd generation, whose parents had embraced ‘Christ’ as Messiah and so these people had ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3
Denomination: Pentecostal
In what areas of your life might you be prioritizing ritual over relationship with God?
As Christians, we must examine our hearts and ensure that our worship is genuine, not just a ritual. Let's explore few examples of how some Christians and churches may be going through the motions without a personal relationship with Christ. 1. Sunday Service Attendance Without Heartfelt ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 119:113, James 1:27
Lent is not about subtraction. It is about surrender. This sermon calls you to stop managing your life and start following Christ by taking up the cross daily.
TAKING UP THE CROSS Luke 9:23-25 Day 8 Week 2: Stripping Away (Self-Denial and Surrender) MORNING LENT PRAYER WORSHIP SERVICE Theme: Stripping Away — Self-Denial and Surrender THE INTRODUCTION: THE CALL TO WORSHIP Good morning, church! Good morning, good morning, GOOD MORNING! (Clap your hands ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:23-25, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 2:3-4, Philippians 3:7-8, 1 Corinthians 15:31, Matthew 11:28 (view more) (view less)
The danger of worship without mercy.
JUSTICE AND RIGHTEOUSNESS BETTER THAN RITUALS. Amos 5:18-24. Historically, Israel had split into two kingdoms shortly after the death of king David’s son, king Solomon. The ten tribes of the north rejected both the dynasty of David, and the worship of the Jerusalem temple, and set up their ...read more
Scripture: Amos 5:18-24
This continues a series on Paul’s letter to the Romans. Paul calls us to live as resurrected Easter people - as people alive in a world of death.
Bibliography: Morning Has Broken, A Perfect World, Ladyhawk, Tootsie How do you know when you’ve made it in life? What’s the icing on the cake in your life? For my grandmother, she considered her family successful when there was always a tablecloth on the dining room table. That tablecloth was ...read more
Scripture: Romans 13:8-14
1. One of our most treasured memories from my childhood is the memories of Christmas morning.
1. One of our most treasured memories from my childhood is the memories of Christmas morning. Waking up early to see what was stuffed in the stockingwhich hung by my bedroom door. Usually there was candy and chocolate and some special little toys. And then to go downstairs to see what presents had ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:9-12
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
A Lenten or Easter sermon using the people, things and events of Matthew’s resurrection story.
INTRODUCTION It is redundant to say, “Easter Sunday.” Why? Because Easter is always on Sunday. Sunday has become the Christian Sabbath ever since Jesus arose from the dead on that first day of the week. He became the first fruits of the dead.(1 Corinthians 15:20) His resurrection has given ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15
Denomination: Nazarene
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