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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 the power, cost, and reward of having an uncompromising faith in God, even in the face of opposition.
Good morning, church family! Today, we are diving into a scripture in the book of Acts that will truly encourage and challenge us in our walk with the Lord. Our key verse for today is Acts 5:29, but before we dig into that, let's begin with an inspiring quote from a well-known Christian author. ...read more
Scripture: Acts 5:29
Topics: Faith
To encourage believers to emulate Noah's complete obedience to God, even in the face of worldly opposition.
Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into the deep waters of Genesis 6:22, where we witness Noah's faithful obedience, God's unfailing guidance, and the challenge of living in an unbelieving world. Opening Scripture Reading – The Scripture reads, "Noah did everything just as God ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 6:22
Topics: Noah, Genesis 6:22
Sermon on healing of a withered hand and opposition of Pharisees to Jesus’ ministry. Emphasis on anger, appropriate and inappropriate.
Hot and Cold Anger Mark 3:1-7 (“If Looks Could Kill”) INTRO.: There are really two kinds of anger. There is hot, fiery anger that sometimes becomes belligerent when not held in check. This kind of person rants and raves when he loses control of his temper. Then there is cold anger. I have a ...read more
Scripture: Mark 3:1-6
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This message seeks to answer why people can hear the same message but respond in opposite ways.
Although I have been a Christian for thirty plus years there are still so many things that puzzle me. How can people hear the life changing message of Jesus Christ and refuse to accept it? Why do people not jump at the chance to have all their sins taken away? However the biggest issue that puzzles ...read more
Scripture: Mark 4:2-20
This message uses the example of the Hebrew children to encourage Christians to Stand Firm in the face of any opposition.
Stand Firm Daniel 1.1-8 vv. 4-5, Daniel and his friends got a three-year crash course in the ways of the Chaldeans. --New Teachings, new language, pagan religion --They were faced with adversity in their education—they would be taught things that went totally against their beliefs. --They ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 1:1-8
Denomination: Baptist
The purpose of this sermon is to equip persons with biblical strategies and principals when facing giants or opposition in life.
“Facing Giants” I Samuel 17:47-51 How to Kill a Giant or A Giant Killer (Use a Can of Raid) Introduction: Giants. We must face them. Yet, we need not face them alone. Max Lucado’s book, Facing Giants, takes a profound look at the life of David and digs deeply into the defeats he suffered, and ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:47-51
Thew opposition is great and the temptation to compromise is also great. but God encourages them to hold firm.
As we move on from Ephesus and Smyrna to Pergamum and Thyatira we see the intensity of opposition and persecution increasing. While in Smyrna there was a warning of possible death for Christ, in Pergamum we find it’s happened. Here maintaining belief in Christ has cost Antipas his life. Yet ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:12-29
Denomination: Anglican
Jesus tells Peter that the nature of the Church is one that will endure it. No matter the opposition—it will remain.
THE CHURCH JESUS BUILDS Part 3-Enduring Sunday, March 4, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction Matthew 16:18-19, “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19
Denomination: Wesleyan
1. He faced opposition from people. 2. He faced the evil of a fallen world.
Annie Dillard is one of my favorite authors. In her book Teaching a Stone to Talk, she writes: “You don’t have to sit outside in the dark. If, however, you want to look at the stars, you will find that darkness is required. The stars neither require it or demand it.” Darkness is a part of the ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4
Denomination: Methodist
Believers who are filled with the Holy Spirit and are walking worthy of their calling will experience opposition and are in need of protection.
1. The first essential truth is that you can only stand by being strong. 2. The second essential truth is that you can only stand by being submerged 3. The third essential truth is that you can only stand by seizing EPHESIANS 6:10-13 With this being Memorial Day weekend, it seems very appropriate ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13
Like David in the OT, the Christian will face the opposition of Satan, and is called to go out on a limb for God.
We all know well the story of David and Goliath; it’s one we grew up with from Sunday School. It’s a story which catches a popular vein. It’s the story of the underdog winning, winning against the seeming odds. We probably all have some feeling for the underdog, say in a sporting event, and enjoy ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-51
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
Faith is a personal experience, born in your life measured by your ability to withstand opposition and affliction.
FAITH IN CONFLICT 01/25/09 IKing 18:41-45 41 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. 42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-45
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Although faced with both opposition and intimidation. Hezekiah prayed and the seemingly impossible happened, Jerusalem was delivered.
Isaiah 37:20 Introduction: Opposition and intimidation are oftentimes used by Satan to defeat the believer. These same two tools were used by the Assyrian armies as they laid siege to enemy cities and fortresses. Hezekiah was a good king, who ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 37:20
Message 14 in our exposition of James. This message deals with partiality and its opposite prejudice in the church.
Chico Alliance Church June 4, 2018 Pastor David Welch “Partiality and Prejudice in the Pews” This is our thirteenth excursion in front of God’s faith-exposing mirror. James’ letter provides pointed instruction evaluating the true nature of our faith. James’ mirror exposes the reality of faith by ...read more
Scripture: James 2:1-13, Romans 2:9-11, Colossians 3:23-25
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
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