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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
Explore and understand the depth of repentance, the promise of the Holy Spirit, and the purpose of baptism as interconnected aspects of our Christian faith, as illustrated in Acts 2:38-41.
Good morning, Church family! I'm so excited to share a message with you today about the power of repentance, the promise of the Holy Spirit, and the purpose of baptism. As we delve into Acts 2:38-41, we'll see how these three important aspects of our Christian walk are intimately tied together. ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:38-41
Topics: Baptism
This sermon explores the profound spiritual significance of baptism, emphasizing its role as a divine declaration of our identity in Christ.
Good morning, dear family of faith. It is a joy to gather with you today, to stand together as one body under the banner of our Lord Jesus Christ. As we come together, we find ourselves in the presence of a deeply profound truth, a truth that has the power to transform our lives, to shape our ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:9-15, 1 Peter 3:18-22
Topics: Baptism, New Life, Christ
This is the third in a series that studies Paul’s Trustworthy Sayings. This one demonstrates the difference that a hope-filled, optimistic attitude can make in our lives.
INTRODUCTION. Many of you know that I am an avid reader. I consistently have at least two or three books on the go. Some books I read here in my office and usually deal with church, ministry, or worship-related issues -- to help me develop as a pastor. The books I read at home are generally for ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-16
Denomination: *other
Second in this series. This message discusses how we need to be able to be trust others (and be trustworthy), and to be faithful when needed by our friends and loved ones.
Foundations for Healthy Personal Relationships Part 2 – The Necessary Ingredients of Trust and Faithfulness Proverbs 11:13, Proverbs 20:6 August 8, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." AUDIO CAN BE HEARD AT ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 11:13
Denomination: Wesleyan
Reading 1 Kings chapter 18, we see the necessity and intensity of prayer that brings about outstanding miracles and solutions.
A. It is prayer that activates the fulfilment of God’s promises: The title of this message includes the word ‘necessity’ because: ? Although God had promised rain in 1 Kings 18:1 that He would send rain, Elijah still needed to pray before the fire fell and before the rain came. ? Although the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-44, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Mark 11:22-23, Matthew 17:21, John 6:23-24 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Pentecostal
There are three types of baptism mentioned in the Bible. This 2nd sermon in our series focuses on water baptism. We explore why water baptism is so crucial in the life of the believer.
Read Luke 3:21-22 , Romans 6:1-11, Galatians 3:27 • Last week started a three week series entitled ‘Baptized’, where we are studying God’s word to gain a deeper understanding of the reality of Baptism in the Bible • Last week we spent most of our time ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:21-22
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Too many people profess to be Christians but DON’T actually live the Christian life. Their Christianity consists mainly of going in and out of church on Sunday and special days. Friends, going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to
Intro: Too many people profess to be Christians but DON’T actually live the Christian life. Their Christianity consists mainly of going in and out of church on Sunday and special days. Friends, going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to a funeral home makes you a corpse! ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:15
We may think we will never have enough coming in, but the One who wants us to return to Him is promising us prosperity.
Text: Zechariah 2:1-13 Title: Where There Ain’t Enough Coming In Type: Expository Purpose: Encourage hearer to see that they will live/are living in God’s great prosperity. Main Idea: We live/will live in a city without walls. Opening: Ain’t Enough Coming In. One of my best friends ...read more
Scripture: Zechariah 2:1-13
Hebrews 11:6 is a pivotal verse which underscores the foundational role of faith in our relationship with God and highlights the profound impact of truth on our lives.
Pursuing Faith: Transformed by Truth Introduction: Today, we embark on a journey into the transformative power of faith as revealed in Hebrews 11:6. This pivotal verse underscores the foundational role of faith in our relationship with God and highlights the profound impact of truth on our ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Mark 11:24, Romans 10:17, Psalm 14:1, Acts 17:27-28, Psalm 63:1, Jeremiah 29:13 (view more) (view less)
With the Church at the perephery of many lives and Baptism no longer the "done thing" it is an act of faith in itself when parents bring young children for baptism.
Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it." I the light of my recent experience as a locum school chaplian I particularly notice about this passage that Jesus speaks here of little children and not anyone old enough to be in year seven or ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:15-21
Denomination: Anglican
John 15:16; 1 John 5:13; Mark 10:14 Baptism is God's initiative of Grace reaching all those created, even infants, & sinners.
WHO TELLS YOU WHO YOU ARE? John 15:16; 1 John 5:13; Mark 10:14 We Receive Our Identity From Others, From + Expectations Of Friends & Colleagues, From + Labels Society Puts Upon Us, & From + Influence Of Family. To become Christian is to receive a NEW IDENTITY. ...read more
Scripture: John 15:16-17
Denomination: United Methodist
A sermon for Baptism of the Lord Sunday.
"Splitting Heaven Open" Mark 1:1-11 If you ever watched Sesame Street you might remember the song: "One of these Things is Not Like the Others." There would be a short vignette with, perhaps Cookie Monster looking at four plates of cookies. Three of the plates would have 2 cookies each and ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1-11
"By Water and the Spirit" Mark 1:1-15 Mark starts his Gospel with: "This is the beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ, God's Son..." "This is the beginning..." The beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ is the beginning of THE GOOD NEWS OF GOD for you and me. It is the Good ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1-15
My goal in this sermon is to convince you from Scripture that the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is an experience for empowerment that is subsequent to salvation.
The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, pt. 1 Lighthouse Assembly of God 7/27/08 and 8/3/08 Pastor Greg Tabor Introduction This week and next week we will be looking at the Doctrine of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit and the Doctrine of the Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. We ...read more
Denomination: Assembly Of God
The necessity of proclaiming the gospel, the necessity of cultural relevance and the necessity of spiritual integrity
Being with it - the necessity and challenges of cultural relevance There have been remarkable changes in rural communities over the last fifty years or even the last twenty years. When many of us were children, we grew up with a good understanding of the agricultural world. Many of the children ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
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