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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
Many people will go through their entire life without knowing their purpose. God has a purpose for you and it is not a secret.
“Made on Purpose, for a Purpose” Ephesians 2:8-10 There are several words or phrases I could use that depending on the generation you grew up in, you would know exactly what I mean. • I am trying to find myself • I want to find my destiny • Lord what is my calling • Lord do I have a ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
Our purpose and Gods purpose suffering in Christianity, questioining God
Call to worship Psalm 143 v 1&2 Old Testament Lesson Job Ch 42 vs 1 to 6 New Testament lesson Galatians Ch 5 v 16 to Ch 6 v 10 Often in our world today we see many organisations, charities and governments who seem to be in pursuit of charitable acts and good works based on Humanitarian grounds, ...read more
Scripture: Job 42:1-6
Denomination: Methodist
What blessings are ours because of the Cross?
THE PURPOSE OF THE CROSS Galatians 1:4 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 1:4
Denomination: Wesleyan
We cannot understand our own story until we understand how both Adam and Jesus have impacted the human race.
The story of Adam is really our story. From the time of Adam until today the story of disobedience against God has been repeated again and again. In fact, the Hebrew name "Adam" simply means "mankind" or "humanity" because the story of Adam and Eve in the book of Genesis in the Bible is our story ...read more
Scripture: Romans 5:12-21
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Evangelism is still the primary purpose of the church. It was important to Christ and should be important to those who claim to follow Him.
(The outline of this message comes from David Waddle, Sr. Pastor of Grace Heartland Church, Elizabethtown, KY, and a mentor to me in the ministry) SERIES: “THE CHALLENGE TO THE CHURCH IN 2005” TEXT: MATTHEW 28:18-20 TITLE: “RE-ESTABLISHING EVANGELISM AS OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE” INTRODUCTION: A. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This sermon explores our need for Christ, the cost of discipleship, and the eternal value of our souls as taught by Jesus in Mark 8:31-38.
Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it a joy to gather together in His name, to bask in His love, and to be nourished by His Word? Indeed, we are here to celebrate the incredible gift of salvation that has been bestowed upon us through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we prepare our ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:31-38
Topics: Jesus, Salvation
This sermon encourages believers to truly know Jesus, face His message's truth, and fulfill their purpose as His followers, beyond just following the crowd.
Good morning, dear friends. Welcome to this gathering of hearts and hands, of faith and fellowship. Isn't it wonderful that we can come together in this way, bound by our shared love for the Lord and our desire to understand His word more fully? I am grateful for each and every one of you, and for ...read more
Scripture: John 12:12-13
Topics: Acceptance, Our Part
We must be intentional in our Christian walk!
Living With Purpose Phil. 4:8 It seems he noticed how this one particular fellow named Sam consistently caught more fish than anyone else. Whereas the ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:8
Moms play an important role in the lives of their children by passing on their faith, teaching us wisdom and caring for our needs. Moms are our biggest fans.
“Purposeful Faith” May 8, 2005 Mother’s Day Intro: Peter Marshall, the Scottish pastor and the Chaplin of the U.S. Senate, told the story of a town situated along a beautiful stream. The stream rose from the ground and produced the most beautiful brook with the freshest, most clear water ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 31:26-30
Whether or not a church has a God-given vision for how it is to partner with God in its work is eternally important.
In the first part of Proverbs 29:18, we find a familiar portion of Scripture. Most Christians are familiar with the quote from the KJV: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” The translation in the NIV gives us insight as to why people with no vision perish: “Where there is no revelation, ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 29:18
This is about authentic worship.
As I mentioned last week, worship is a broad term. It is often misunderstood. I want to come back to Rick Warren’s definition given in his book, The Purpose Driven Life, “Anything you do that brings pleasure to God is an act of worship.” That’s a boiled down definition of worship. What happens ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 1:11-16
A sermon about the role and function of the church.
WHAT’S UNDER OUR STEEPLE? Mark 11:15-18 INTRO: My seminary Pastoral Ministries professor, C. W. Brister, in one of his books, tells about a pastor who received a distressed young woman into his study one day. She told the pastor how a few minutes earlier, she had almost ...read more
Scripture: Mark 11:15-18
A fully functioning church is one driven by the five main functions – worship, outreach, fellowship, discipleship, and service.
Rick Warren tells the story of Westside Church’s yearly church council meeting whose sole agenda item was to determine the church program for the next year. Convened by the chairperson, Steve Johnson this is a summary what happened: “We’ve got a lot to cover tonight, folks, so we’d better get ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
Denomination: Church Of God
This is the final sermon in a series based on Luke 4:14-21 and Isaiah 61:1-4 which equates the mission of the Church with that of Jesus as He states it in Luke 4:18-19. The mission calls of immediate obedience without delay.
The Urgency of His Mission and Ours --Luke 4:14-21 and II Corinthians 6:1-2 As we have discovered, our Lord clearly defines His mission in Luke 4:18-19. Four points stand out. Just as Jesus did, we His Church must: 1. Bring good news to the poor 2. Proclaim release to the captives and ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:14-21
It seems that most Christians settle for a good life, but God has given us a great purpose in a Great Commission.
WHAT SHALL WE DO? WHAT IS OUR VISION FOR THIS YEAR? This is it... ACTS 1:8 I watched the longest baseball game in postseason history this week. The Yankees and the Red Sox battled it out for 14 innings. The teams played back-to-back marathon games that totaled 26 innings almost 11 hours -- ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:8
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