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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
A personal relationship with my very own Shepherd.
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want” (v. 1). 1. My relationship is personal, “my shepherd.” 2. My relationship is continuous now. Not “was” or “shall be.” 3. Not (Elohim) Creator God, i.e., my strength nor (Adonai) Master, to be obeyed. But He is the great “I Am,” the covenant keeping ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
Working towards reconciliation is always my responsibility.
Where Two or Three are Gathered Matthew 18:15-20 Rev. Brian Bill April 29-30, 2017 I learned a new word this week from Wikipedia, the source you can trust – contextomy. Contextomy (also known as quote mining) is a type of false attribution in which a passage is removed from its surrounding ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20
To show that both my Treasure and Heart is JESUS.
I. EXORDIUM: Who is your Treasure? JESUS. Pearl of Great Price Matthew 13:46 (Amplified Bible) Who, on finding a single pearl of great price, went and sold all he had and bought it. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that both my Treasure and Heart is ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:21
Denomination: Pentecostal
The solution to my struggle with sin is a Person - Jesus.
ENGAGE Tommy Lasorda, the former Los Angeles Dodgers manager, once described his battle with bad habits: “I took a pack of cigarettes from my pocket, stared at it and said, “Who’s stronger, you or me?” The answer was me. I stopped smoking. Then I took a vodka martini and said to it, “Who’s ...read more
Scripture: Romans 7:14-25
Be ready my friend for he is coming soon.
Time Draweth Near Luke 21: 7And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? 8And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; ...read more
Scripture: Luke 21:8
This is my Resurrection Sunday Sunrise Service sermon
Because of This Day Dave Hartson / General Resurrection Sunday / Resurrection / 1 Corinthians 15:1–11; 1 Corinthians 15:20–28 Morning Sunrise service Introduction Each year is made up of 365 days. But encompassed in those calendar days are days that I like to call life changing ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-22
In my Bible, this chapter titled “Invest in Life.”
Tomorrow May Be Too Late - Ecclesiastes 11 Last time we were in Ecclesiastes, we saw Solomon’s Portrait of a Fool in chapter 10. Now, in chapter 11, Solomon is starting to wrap up his thoughts. In my Bible, this chapter titled “Invest in Life.” This may seem to contradict with the concept of ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-10
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This is part 2 of my series on Visible faith.
Visible Faith - Part 2 Scripture: James 2:14, 26; Mark 2:1-5; Genesis 6:12-14, 22 Good morning Strangers Rest. This is Part two of my sermon “Visible Faith.” Three weeks ago, I stood before you and read what James said about works and faith. James 2:14 & 26 says, “(14) What does it ...read more
Scripture: James 2:14, Mark 2:1-5, Genesis 6:12-14
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Be merciful. My heart is fixed. Be thou exalted.
FROM PRAYER TO PRAISE. Psalm 57:1-11. This is a beautifully crafted Psalm which, according to the title, was written by David ‘when he fled from Saul in the cave.’ The Psalm has two sections: first a prayer (PSALM 57:1-6); then second, praise (PSALM 57:7-11). Each section opens with a repeated ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 57:1-11
Help my congregation to understand the power of compassion.
Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am truly blessed to be standing here before you today, as we gather in unity and fellowship to share in the Word of God. Today, we are going to embark on a journey through the pages of the Bible, specifically focusing on the book of Jonah. Our ...read more
Scripture: Jonah 4:1-4
Topics: Compassion, Anger
Help my congregation see the pathway to flourishing
Good morning, dear family of faith. As we gather together in this sacred space, we are reminded of the beauty of fellowship and the power of God's Word. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Our hearts are open, our spirits are eager, and our minds are ready to receive the wisdom ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13
Topics: Arising From Obscurity
Help my congregation understand being restored
Good morning, dear friends. As we gather here today, let's take a moment to pause and reflect on the beauty of this day, the gift of life, and the privilege of fellowship. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has a message for us today, a message of hope, healing, and ...read more
Scripture: Joel 2:25
Topics: Restoration
Help my congregation see the benefits of Gratitude.
Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, in this sacred space, under the watchful gaze of our Heavenly Father, we are called to reflect upon a theme that is as timeless as it is transformative. It is a theme that is woven into the very fabric of our faith, a ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Topics: Gratitude
When my wife was sick at home she called me at the office and asked me stop by the grocery store on my way home to buy a loaf of bread.
Listen; if I am not mistaken I can not remember going to a grocery store since I became an adult. But as I got inside I had no idea where the bread was. I walked all over the store and finally found the section that had the bread. That was not an easy job because there were all kinds of bread on ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:38-42
Expansion of the phrase Jesus said "I will build My church".
Our son Jeremy loves building things with Legos. Now he is a project manager for a commercial construction company. When he started college his major was as an architect. During the Christmas break we were talking and he came to the conclusion that he wanted to build things and not draw them. Where ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:18