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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
It's all a matter of focus.. We can focus on the World's point of view or on God's Word.
TEXT: Psalm 1:1-6 TITLE: The Man in the Gorilla Suit Date: May 15, 2011 I’m blessed today because Brother Marty provided the sermon illustration I needed for the message I felt led to bring. At Traffic School, the group was asked to view a video of two basketball teams. One team wore white ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6
Denomination: Baptist
Christians need to have, primarily, a Kingdom focus first over and above the focus on their local church.
I. A work both by us and by God. (vs. 5-13) A. We have already established that they were filled with the Spirit. B. Ephesians 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, C. Being filled with the Spirit is first a work of us. We see that in the ...read more
The second of our "I Do" sermon series focusing on "The Proposal." Do we look out for our own interests or think outward?
John 4:5-29 5 So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. 7 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus ...read more
Scripture: John 4:5-29
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
While the passion of lust and love can feel the same, the difference is it’s ultimate direction. Love is outward-focused, lust is focused on itself
Title: Just a second rate playmate Text: 1 Cor 13:3-6 MP: While the passion of lust and love can feel the same, the difference is it’s ultimate direction. Love is outward-focused, lust is focused on itself FCF: We all want to be loved, and we have been. Outline: 1. Malcolm Muggeridge & the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-5
We have studying the last several weeks how God gives direction in our lives. And I showed you that Scripture from Proverb where you and I like to know the destination, but God shows us the steps.
INTRODUCTION We have studying the last several weeks how God gives direction in our lives. And I showed you that Scripture from Proverb where you and I like to know the destination, but God shows us the steps. Proverbs 16:9 (NIV) 9 In his ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:4, Psalm 37:23-26
OUTWARD FAITHFUL SERVICE. INWARD BLAMELESS DEVOTION. Not some RELIGIOUS, SELF RIGHTEOUS, SANCTIMONIOUS FAKE LIFE but a life that honours God from the inside out.
Part 1 - Genesis 17:1 - RELIGIOUS, SANCTIMONIOUS AND SELF-RIGHTEOUS, OR BLAMELESS? I was speaking to a man yesterday who is 95 years old. He still has all his mental faculties and is fascinating to speak with. Many old people can be rigid in their thinking but he has an ability to be flexible and ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 17:1
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
God sees and values our hearts over outward appearances, choosing and loving the overlooked and ordinary to accomplish extraordinary purposes through His grace.
Maybe you walked in today carrying the sting of being overlooked. You’ve watched others get the nod, the promotion, the platform, while you’ve kept the sheep, cleaned the messes, showed up in quiet faithfulness where no one was clapping. If that’s you, take heart. Our God loves to surprise us. He ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Topics: God's Choice, Divine Selection
The primary source of our failure to be externally focused Christians and an inside out church is found in the tension between the development of the inward life the saint and his outward life.
1. I have been talking about letting God turn us inside out. a. Most of my emphasis over these past few weeks has been about letting God use you, about getting your focus off of “your wants and desires” and paying attention to what God is doing and how He wants to change the world through you. b. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:32-38
Focus on immediate suffering, or a longer-term perspective?
"Yes, You Do Have a Future" Isaiah 40:26-31 Romans 8:18-28 (Isaiah 40:26-31 NRSV) " Lift up your eyes on high and see: Who created these? He who brings out their host and numbers them, calling them all by name; because he is great in strength, mighty in power, not one is missing. {27} Why do you ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:18-28, Isaiah 40:26-31
Rather than focus on some wierd predtion we focus our spiritual telescope on the work of Jesus
The Glorious Work of the Messiah by Gerald Van Horn Daniel 9:24 “Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon the Holy City, to finish the transgression, and to make an end to sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 9:24
Denomination: Assembly Of God
To keep the divisiveness in the world from infecting the church, take your focus off the messenger and focus on the message.
A young rabbi found a serious problem in his new congregation. During the Friday service, half the congregation stood for the prayers and half remained seated, and each side shouted at the other, insisting that theirs was the true tradition. Nothing the rabbi said or did helped to solve the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17
Denomination: Evangelical Free
To lead the people to understand that those who keep a clear conscience before God will continue to enjoy His blessings despite their outward circumstances.
Unit 11 – Hard Times Lesson 30 – Joseph, A Prisoner in Egypt – Genesis 39:21-40:23 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand that those who keep a clear conscience before God will continue to enjoy His blessings despite their outward circumstances. 2. Explanation of the Aim: When people falsely ...read more
This is the first sermon in a series of five to help my congregation become more outward focused. It is based on the church outreach program titled - "Outflow".
Come To The Celebration – Overflowing Outreach We want to welcome you to our church service today. We are glad you are here! We don’t believe that you are here by accident. We believe that God has brought you here today for a purpose. Today is a special day in our church. Today is a day of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 7:12-16
Jesus is not impressed with an outward show of self-righteousness, but with an inner heart of dependence upon Him, which he found among the Gentile "dogs."
I like this thought posted by Mike Atkinson in his daily email humor list some time ago. If you can start the day without caffeine; if you can get going without pep pills; if you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains; if you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles; ...read more
Scripture: Mark 7:24-37
This is the second sermon in a series of five to help my congregation become more outward focused. It is based on the church outreach program titled - "Outflow".
Hide and Seek – Overflowing Outreach God wants to give us an overflowing life – an abundant life. Last week we focused in on John ten – ten where it says: “I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance.” John 10:10 (HCSB) If you recall we spoke of how the word abundance in the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8
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