Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times
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Peter's final call to a young and growing church
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Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
What happened on Easter morning according to John and how can it affect us today?
Can You See Jesus? John 20:1-13 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 20:1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb, while it was still dark, and saw the stone already taken away from the tomb. 2 So she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus ...read more
Scripture: John 20:1-13
Denomination: United Methodist
Someone said that running in the morning ensured that nothing worse can happen to you in that day.
Race Toward Godliness 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Introduction Someone said that running in the morning ensured that nothing worse can happen to you in that day. Other people are bigger fans. “This is the hardest thing I’ve ever put my body through, but for me, running is a mental game. I’ve learned that ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-16
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This Morning we look at Jesus teaching about the importance of forgiving others as we are forgiven.
Forgiveness is easy to talk and read about in the Bible. It’s when we have to put it into practice that it can be tough! Forgiveness is wonderful idea, until there’s something to forgive. At a New Year’s party in 1982, Kevin Tunell got very drunk; his friends urged him not to drive but he insisted. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35
Denomination: Anglican
As you can tell from the scripture reading this morning I will be preaching about submission.
Illus: When I think about submission I think about the three fellows talking about submission in their marriage. Two of them were bragging about how that they rule their house by having their wife under submission. • After a while one of the first two turns to the third and says, "Well, ...read more
Scripture: James 4:1-8
Denomination: Baptist
This morning we will see how God deals with three kinds of responses to the offer of salvation.
Background to passage, Matthew 22:1-14: the third parable in a trilogy of direct assaults in his two-day confrontation with the religious leaders of Jerusalem at the beginning of the last week of his life. Opening illustration: I get official invitations to events at UT with the College of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14
The joy of the Lord is our strength. Weeping may endure for the night but joy comes in the morning.
The topic of today's sermon is joy. We all experience discouragement and bad days, but God has provided us with joy to strengthen us. Psalm 30:5 says that weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning. Isaiah 61:3 tells us that God gives us beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for ...read more
Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19
Topics: Joy, Strength, Endurance
Faith in God is not a leap into the dark. Faith in God produces a light that we never saw before.The same God who spoke the stars into existence spoke promises in the Bible.
Purpose: To show that faith is real. Aim: I want the listener to see the reality that real faith produces. INTRODUCTION: Faith seems to be a mysterious and illusive thing. Many of us tend to think that faith is a feeling that everything is going to be alright, sometimes we call it hope. When ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3
Denomination: Independent/Bible
I want us to dig deeper into the subject of faith this morning to see how faith impacts our daily lives.
We hear of faith preached, we are taught about faith, and we speak of faith. I want us to dig deeper into the subject of faith this morning to see how faith impacts our daily lives. When we become a Christian, God gives us a measure of faith. Jesus reminded us that it doesn't take a lot of ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16
Our faith and the church is built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets. Let's note 3 truths about the Old Testament Prophets.
Prophets for Our Spiritual Profit (2 Peter 1:19-21) 1. I love to joke about sending people a Groundhog's Day card. 2. If there ever was a minor holiday, if it could be called that, it is Groundhog's Day. 3. David Roper writes: Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog that comes out of his burrow on ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19-21
Ordinary Proper 20: The disciples argued about who was the greatest. Jesus told them that He - the Creator - would be betrayed and be killed. Jesus showed greatness through humility.
What a ride! Can you imagine – I mean can you even begin to imagine – hanging out with the Creator of the universe!?! To see Him smile; to hear Him teach; to watch Jesus as He lived life with the zest and with the love that our Creator intended from the beginning – what a rush! But I wonder if ...read more
Scripture: Mark 9:30-37
Denomination: Lutheran
This is the fifth message in this series that looks at the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This message examines the letter to the church at Thyatira and the dangers tolerating false teaching.
It stood like a lonely sentinel guarding an indefensible post. There were no hills to hide it, no great height to offer any fortified advantage. Yet it held the awesome responsibility of being the gateway to Pergamum, the capital of the province. Protected by only a small garrison of Macedonian ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29
How do we build our confidence in sharing God's Word?
Let us continue to learn from the 2nd Letter by the Apostle Peter; open your Bibles there. As we will note in our passage today, God is the one truly speaking through Peter in these letters. Read along with me 2 Peter 1:12-21….. Last week we noted from Peter, by the power of God, how ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21
There are seven great Old Testament prophecies concerning the birth of the Messiah that prove beyond question that Jesus is the Christ.
SEVEN PROPHECIES CONCERNING THE BIRTH OF CHRIST "And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts." II Peter 1:19. There are seven great Old Testament prophecies ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19, Matthew 1:21-23
This morning we’re going to look at the last seven stop on James’ roadmap for drawing near to God.
How To Draw Near To God (Part 2) James 4:8b-10 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church July 8, 2001 Introduction: Two weeks ago we began to look at what can be described as a ten-stop road map for drawing near to God. James, in chapter four, verses 7-10, of his letter gives ...read more
Scripture: James 4:8-10
Denomination: *other
Jesus received gifts as a small child from the 3 wisemen that are symbolic of the gifts that he gives to us.
Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:10-11
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