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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
A message about seeds how they are hidden influences in our lives. We need to nurture the good ones and remove the bad ones.
A Small Seed Text: Matthew 13:24,25 Mt 13:24 He presented another parable to them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. Mt 13:25 "But while men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away. My message this ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:24-25
Denomination: Pentecostal
The Good Shepherd (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Reading: John chapter 10 verses 1- Ill: Reaching the end of a job interview, • The interviewer asked a young applicant fresh out of university, • "And what starting salary were you looking for?" • The applicant said, "In the neighbourhood of £25,000 a year, ...read more
Scripture: John 10:1-29
Denomination: Brethren
How should we respond to the lost?
When a “99” Isn’t Good Enough Luke 15:1-7 Introduction How many of you can remember your school days? How many of you would be satisfied with a 99 on your exam? For some of us, we would rejoice at the seventy and one, no less with ninety and nine. But how does God see 99 percent? This parable ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:1-7, Luke 15:1-10
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The parable of the two sons and how they describe our life in relationship with the Father.
INTRODUCTION If you’re currently looking for a job, you need to be careful when you fill out the application form. Here are some actual statements from job application forms. One person wrote, “I served as an assistant SORE manager.” When asked about his education, one applicant ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 21:18-22
Denomination: Baptist
First message in the series "God’s Lost and Found" from Luke 15. This message is deals with the fact that all are lost sheep in need of the Good Shepherd to find and carry them to the safety of the sheepfold.
INTRODUCTION: Luke chapter 15 is what I like to call “God’s Lost and Found Chapter”. It is not three separate parables but rather one parable (v. 3) with three parts. Jesus uses three illustrations in this chapter to answer the Scribes’ and Pharisees’ accusation that He associated with ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:4-7
Paul says there are two kinds of seeds we sow in life. There are the seeds of self-indulgence which please the sinful nature, and there are the seeds of doing good to others which please the Spirit.
In the spring of 1897, Thomas Hanna, a 25 year old Baptist pastor fell out of his carriage and landed on his head. When he woke up he was in a state of total amnesia. Dr. Boris Sidis and his assistant Dr. Goodhert had to teach him to talk, to eat, and to go to the bathroom as if he were a child. ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10
This parable doesn’t mean that we tolerate all sorts of bad behavior. Jesus doesn’t condone weed (pun intended).
If we ask, "why is there evil in the world?" we must also ask "why is there good in the world?" We get our answers this Sunday: Beginning with pre-history “while everybody was asleep” (Matthew 13:24-30), the weeds represent the enemies of God, who are: Satan, demons, and humans ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30
Denomination: Catholic
Christ is the good shepherd as demonstrated by His treatment of the blind man and His sacrifice at Calvary.
There was a typical blond. She had long, blond hair, blue eyes, and she was sick of all the blond jokes. One day, she decided to get a make over, so she cut and dyed her hair. She also went out and bought a new convertible. She went driving down a country road and came across a herd of sheep. She ...read more
Scripture: John 10:1-18
Encourage believers to be faithful stewards of God's gifts by using them to serve others and share His grace, following Jesus' example of stewardship.
Good morning, church family! I hope you all are feeling the love and presence of God today. Today, we'll be diving into 1 Peter 4:10 and 1 Corinthians 4:2. Before we dive into the Scripture, let me share a quote from Charles Spurgeon, "Every Christian is either a missionary or an impostor." Now, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10, 1 Corinthians 4:2
Topics: Stewardship, Responsibility
Some reflections on "I am the Good Shepherd"
Gt Dalby Methodists 20-04-08 John 10:1-21 Story: A vicar was retiring after 25 years in the parish. As he came to clear out his bedroom he found a small bowl with 5 eggs and £1,000 pounds in. Baffled he called his wife and said: Darling, what is this little basket under the bed with five eggs ...read more
Scripture: John 10:1-21
Denomination: Anglican
Sometimes Jesus speaks in "riddles" and sometimes he takes the direct approach and speaks plainly.
1. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow told the story of a love triangle that involved three friends from the Mayflower called, “The Courtship of Miles Standish.” Their names were John Alden; Miles Standish and Priscilla Mullins. Both men were in love with Priscilla but Miles convinced John to go on his ...read more
Scripture: John 4:1-42
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Our Understanding of God's Love moves us to repent of our sins, forgive as we are forgiven, and live a life of gift to convert others.
Fifteenth Sunday in Course 2013 For nine years I had the privilege, joy, and occasional discomfort of teaching moral theology to a class of tenth graders at a local Catholic high school. Right at the top of the proud moments was an incident that happened when Archbishop Gomez visited my class. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:25-37
What pleases the ear is not always sound doctrine; yet, what pleases the ear is what people want to hear. What is sound doctrine regarding Jesus' return?
Illustration: What sounds good does not always end up being good. By the time the Nazis came to power in January 1933, the German people were totally fed-up with the incompetence and corruption of law enforcement under the Weimar Republic. Hitler, on the other hand, posed as a champion of law and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:29-31
Denomination: Christian Church
Miracle of Faith, Pt. 8
THE FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING (LUKE 17:11-19) An English proverb says, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” It's a sad fact of life and a sad commentary on life that people are likely to take advantage of those they work with, associate with and live with. The following are nine suggested reasons why ...read more
Scripture: Luke 17:11-19
This message is about the Good Shepherd who who protects his sheep, but also about the good sheep that obey the shepherd.
The Good Shepherd John 10:1-21 Prayer- Father as we prepare our hearts for your word, may our hearts be open to receive the blessing that comes to us from your word. Your word is powerful and your word brings healing. May you accomplish all that you intend for each of us. In Jesus name. ...read more
Denomination: Nazarene
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