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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 honors faithful speech and living.
1. You take a new look at yourself on your birthday. “I am this day eight-five years old” (Joshua 14:10). a. You look at your past. “Moses . . . sent me . . . to spy out the land” (14:7). b. You survey your present condition. “I am as strong on this day, as . . .” ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 18:13-15
Denomination: Baptist
THIS STUDY ADDRESSES TWO SIDES OF ANGER.
ANGRY? OBSERVATION: PROVERBS IS A COLLECTION OF WISE SAYINGS AND PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES TO LIVE BY. THE WRITINGS DIRECT YOU TO A WELL MANAGED LIFESTYLE. WISDOM ALWAYS GIVES RESPECT TO GOD. THIS STUDY ADDRESSES ANGER FROM A POSITIVE AND A NEGATIVE ASPECT. INTERPRETATION: PROVERBS 25: ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 25:21-22
Words our words carry the power to create a positive environment or a negative environment. Words create worlds – yes- the world’s around us are created by our words. What do your words sound like each day?
Series: “The Healing Church 2023” Sermon #2: Healing Church – Words Thesis: Words our words carry the power to create a positive environment or a negative environment. Words create worlds – yes- the world’s around us are created by our words. What do your words sound like each day? ...read more
Scripture: James 3:1-12, Philippians 2:1-5, Philippians 2:14-15, Philippians 4:8-9
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This message ia about operating in a "Dis" mindset. Dis is a negative prefix that when attached to the beginning of a word it modifies the word's meaning from being positive to being negative.
A Dis State of Mind Scriptures: Numbers 13:1-3; 25-33; 14:1-25; First Samuel 30:1-20 The title of my message this morning is “A Dis State of Mind.” How many of you are familiar with the word “Dis”? All of you have heard this word used as a prefix attached to other words. A prefix is attached to ...read more
Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33, 1 Samuel 30:1-20
As followers of Christ, we are called to be peacemakers, forgiving and reconciling with those who may have wronged us.
As followers of Christ, we are called to be peacemakers, forgiving and reconciling with those who may have wronged us. In Matthew 5:9, Jesus says, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." This powerful verse reminds us that our words and actions have the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:23
A challenge to stop speaking evil of one another.
Today, we are going to work through just two verses from James 4, verses 11-12. These verses have their own little introduction and conclusion, and sort of stand alone. Let's start by reading just the first sentence in verse 11: (11) Don't speak evil of one another, brothers. In my ...read more
Scripture: James 4:11-12
Sermon looks at how Habakkuk listened and received guidance from God and how we can also. Acknowledgement - Rick Warrens series
RECEIVING GUIDANCE FROM GOD How to hear God’s Voice - Part 4 of 4 Habakkuk 2:1-3 Well good morning. We just read a few verses from the book of Habakkuk. Who was he? When did he live? Well we do not know a lot about him we know he prophesied about the suffering of Judah, the southern part of ...read more
Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3, Habakkuk 2:1
No one wants to be known as a whiner. Yet most of us complain routinely. What do you complaints reveal about your heart?
Philippians 2:14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe 16 as you hold out the word of life—in order that I may boast on the day of ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15
This is the first in a series of messages dealing with the importance of our speech as followers of Christ.
KEEPING MY TONGUE ON THE CUTTING EDGE “The Little Problem” James 3:1-12 ILLUSTRATION: Perhaps you remember some of these ACTUAL descriptions of accidents that were written on insurance claim forms: § “I pulled form the side of the road, glanced at my Mother-In-Law, and headed for the ...read more
Scripture: James 3:1-12
The virtues that lead to unity
Philippians 4:5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. Introduction David’s brothers were all at the front lines of the battle, fighting for King Saul against the Philistines, and David gets sent to bring some food to his brothers. When he arrives, he asks what’s going on, and his brother ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:5
Light destroys the negative.
The Light of the World John 1:1-14 Christmas Eve 2004 (Begin message by using flash from camera as introduction.) Christmas time always brings lots of photographs. There are pictures of the children opening the packages, pictures of family and friends at office parties and family reunions. ...read more
Scripture: John 1:1-14
Denomination: Methodist
Dealing with negative dreams
ASLEEP BUT NOT AT REST “But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way” Matthew 13:25 I have taught on the subject of dreams and their consequences many times but I felt strongly in my spirit that we should look at it again today, and more ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:25
Denomination: Pentecostal
Doubts of God fulfilling his promise cost Zechariah his speech. Only when he believed and obeyed did his speech return.
The Angelic Encounter (NIV) (Zechariah & The Angel) The Gospel of Luke shows the dawning of a new age. God is now intimately involved in the events which will lead up to the birth of Jesus. Background/Setting Only the Priests could enter the Holy of Holys. No mere man was allowed. The priests ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:5-64
A Bible Study which demonstrates that we ARE responsible for our speech because what we say comes from who we are! The purpose is to remind believers of the need to control their attitudes AND their speech!
Grant Avenue Baptist Church 2215 Grant Avenue Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (310) 376-7890 Pastor David Wilson Pastor’s Cell Phone (310)213-4586 My Mouth and I I’m certain that you have had the sad experience of saying something and then immediately responding to your own words by saying, "I ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 15:18
Our words have the power to bring life or death. We must be mindful of how we use them, ensuring they reflect our faith and the love of Christ.
James kicks off by saying that teachers and preachers are gonna be judged more strictly because their words carry a lot of weight. Our words can make a huge difference, and if we can get a handle on what we say, we can control our whole selves. Imagine this: You're playing a video game, and you're ...read more
Scripture: James 3:1-18, James 4:1-17
Topics: Communication, Verbal Influence, Speech Ethics, Language Power