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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 parable of the tenants, emphasizing the importance of consciously choosing to have Christ as the cornerstone and foundation of our lives.
Good morning, family! I've got a special message to share with you today, one that's grounded in the solid rock of our faith. We're going to delve into the powerful parable of the tenants in Matthew 21:33-46, and explore the transformative power of having Christ, our Cornerstone, as the foundation ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46
Topics: Faith, Foundation
The Mysteries of God reveal the hidden secrets of eternity. They are an important means of strengthening Christians in their faith and establishing the Church throughout the World. God calls all of us to be faithful stewards of these Mysteries (I Cor. 4:1-2)
THE MYSTERIES OF GOD: REVEALING THE HIDDEN SECRETS OF ETERNITY How to Strengthen Christians & Establish the Church (I Cor. 2:7-14; 4:1-2; Rom. 16:25-26) What are the mysteries of God? The Greek word translated mystery has the idea of a hidden or secret purpose or counsel of God. The ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2, Romans 16:25-26, Ephesians 3:4-6
Denomination: Baptist
How do you respond to the claims of Christ? Do you question His right to your life? Do you assert your own rights over him? Or do you humbly surrender to Him and submit to His will? We must all see the importance of being responsive to Christ and the danger of being unresponsive.
The Claims of Christ Mark 11:27-33; 12:1-12 Jesus’ Authority Questioned 27. They came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to Him, 28. and began saying to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things, or ...read more
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
This message looks at Goodness and Kindness in relation to the parable of the Good Samaritan
He had woken up with a bad feeling about today, but that wasn’t unusual, he hated getting up in the morning and always woke up with a bad feeling. But now he was certain that he should have stayed in bed. It had started as just another day, and part of his day included a trip to Jericho. Not a ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Luke 10:30-37
Denomination: Wesleyan
A consideration of the parable of the unforgiving servant, and the danger of living in a prison of unforgiveness.
Intro: C.S. Lewis wrote, “Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive, as we had during the war. And then, to mention the subject at all is to be greeted with howls of anger. Forgiveness is so often such a difficult thing because it means that something has ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35
This sermon deals with the parable of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price.
MUB AP 24, 2005 MATT 13;44-46 44"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46When he found one of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A Father’s Day message from the parable of the prodigal son.
SPECIAL DAY: FATHER’S DAY TEXT: LUKE 15:11-32 TITLE: “THE LOVING FATHER” INTRODUCTION: A. I like this little prayer for dads: Mender of toys, leader of boys, Changer of fuses, kisser of bruises, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:11-32
Parable of the Master of the house rising and shutting the door. The danger of delay.
Please turn in your copy of God¡¯s word to Luke 13 and follow with me as I read verses 25-30. When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 13:25-30
1st in a series. Uses the parable of the wise and foolish builders.
FAMILY Part 1-Starting Right, Starting Again Ephesians 4:17-24 Sunday, May 13, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Mother’s day video-Tim Hawkins on mothers This past week I went up to visit Oscar Norris. Oscar, who is blind, has been keeping really busy. He lives with his niece who loves to quilt and ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24
A parable comparing a jigsaw with a piece missing to Christmas without Christ.
Here’s a Christmas cracker type of puzzle: "Why is Christmas without Jesus like this jigsaw?" (Hold up a picture made to look like a jigsaw but with a piece missing.) Answer: "Because it’s got a piece missing!" Of course the word ’piece’ of the jigsaw is spelt differently from in the Christmas ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:14
Expository and topical look at forgiveness from the parable of the unforgiving debtor.
Matthew 18:21-35 - My Chains Fell Off At a convention with their wives, two businessmen who had been roommates in college crossed paths. They sat in the lobby all night talking. They knew they would be in trouble with their wives. The next day they happened to see each other. "What did your ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Matthew 18:21-31
The parable of the talents speaks to stewardship of treasure, talents and time. Expository.
Matthew 25:14-30 – Use It or Lose It In the January 15, 1989 issue of the Lexington Herald-Leader, an article told this story: A family living in a home in West Palm Beach, Florida, told a film crew it was okay to use the front lawn as a set for an episode of “B. L. Stryker”, a TV show starring ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30
Four paradoxes of God’s kingdom from the parables of Jesus.
Life is filled with paradoxes. Now a paradox is simply a statement or idea that appears to be contradictory. One of the most famous ancient paradoxes was described by a Greek author named Epimenides. Epimenides tells us of a Cretan who utters the words, "All Cretans are liars." Can you see the ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A sermon on the parables of Luke 15 focused on stewardship, finances, and money
HoHum: When D.L. Moody was directing his Sunday School in Chicago, one boy walked several miles to attend; and somebody asked him, “Why don’t you go to a Sunday School closer to home?” His reply might have been used by the publicans and sinners in Jesus’ day: “Because ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:1-32
This message looks at the two of Jesus's parables on the danger of half-heartedness.
I Just Need A Little Help: Will Jesus just fix my problem. . . and leave the rest of my life alone? - Often when people call on God, they’re not looking to make a big change. They just need a little help with a problem. - They’re not looking to put God first in everything; they just ...read more
Scripture: Mark 2:21-22
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