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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
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A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
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Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
This is the 29th Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Jerusalem".
Series: Biblical Cities- Jerusalem [#29] JERUSALEM- THE BLIND Matthew 23:37 Introduction: We are continuing in our Series about the most mentioned City in the Bible- Jerusalem. Matthew 23:37 While Jesus was still in Jerusalem, He once again taught the people things that were very ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 23:37, John 9:1-7
Denomination: Baptist
Moses got so frustrated that he did something he shouldn't have done and it cost him the chance to lead Israel into the Promised Land. What did his frustration lead him to do that was wrong... and what can we learn from that?
Have you ever played one of those arcade games where you operate a claw that can pick up a toy inside? I’ve never played those games (too frustrating for me). But years ago, there was a story out of Wisconsin about a 6-year-old who attempted to get the toy of his dreams out of that machine… and ...read more
Scripture: Numbers 20:1-12
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Jonah was a bitter man. The question is - why was he bitter, and why was it wrong for him to harbor his resentment of Nineveh?
Most of us have heard the story of Jonah and the whale. We’ve heard how God told Jonah to go the evil city of Nineveh and warn them to repent of their wickedness… or perish. But Jonah didn’t want to go so he got on a boat and went entirely the other direction because he believed he could run from ...read more
So often we go from the mountaintop to the valley of despair, how does God get us through to the other side? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister, Scott Jewell.
Begin with clip from Hee Haw TV show. Gloom, despair, and agony on me. I remember many a Saturday night gathered around the TV as a child with my family. We enjoyed a lot of laughs as we watched sketches like the one we just viewed. This was the first thing that came to mind when I knew I was ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18
An amazing story of a blind man that found sight in the Savior.
In Chapter 8, Jesus the light of the world exposing darkness. In chapter 9, He is turning darkness into light. I. Jesus was not occupied with His own sorrows to the exclusions of the sorrows of others. 1 Corinthians 13:4 1. Rebuke to our own selfishness. a. Luke 9:57-61 b. Lack of surrender caused ...read more
To explore the deep truths about being born blind, the power of belief in Jesus, and living out faith in action.
Good morning, Church family. Today we're going to dive headfirst into a riveting passage from the book of John, chapter 8, verses 31-59. We're going to talk about some deep truths: being born blind, the power of belief in Jesus, and how we can live out our faith in action. To kick things off, let's ...read more
Scripture: John 8:31-59
Topics: Truth, Faith
This sermon explores the concept of spiritual blindness, emphasizing the need for spiritual sight to understand and accept the truth of God's word.
Good morning, church family. Today, we are going to dive into an enlightening passage from the Gospel of John that confronts us with spiritual blindness, teaches us about seeing in a whole new way, and reassures us about the certainty of our salvation. Gregory Palamas once said, "The greatest need ...read more
Scripture: John 9:1-34
Topics: Salvation, Faith
This sermon explores the transformative power of faith, using the story of Bartimaeus to inspire believers to be bold and believe before seeing blessings.
Good morning, beloved family of God, it's a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord. We are here to open our hearts and minds to the wisdom and guidance of God's Word. We are here to listen, to learn, and to lean on each other as we grow in faith. Today, we will be turning the pages of our ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:46-52
Topics: Throw, Off
This sermon explores the transformative power of faith in God, as demonstrated through Jesus' miracle of healing a blind man in John 9:1-12.
Good morning, dear friends. I'm delighted to be here with you today, to share in the joy and fellowship of our faith. We gather here, not as strangers, but as a family, unified under the banner of God's love. Today, we stand on the precipice of a new understanding, ready to embrace the wisdom that ...read more
Scripture: John 9:1-12
Topics: Jesus' Power, Adversity
How much do our assumptions and expectations limit us from seeing the real Jesus?
God is Always Working Series: Naturally Supernatural Brad Bailey – September 29, 2013 INTRO Social science has revealed a truth that can serve us well: WE T SEE REALITY AS IT IS...BUT ACCORDING TO PRECONCEIVED PARADIGMS Back in the 1940's, two researchers conducted an interesting experiment ...read more
Scripture: John 4:4-42
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Spiritual arrogance and presumption can blind us to our ignorance and stubbornness of heart; only those who realize their desperate need of the Savior come to the Savior in saving faith.
The Blind Who See and the Seeing Who Are Blind (Isaiah 42:10-25) 1. We discover things everyday. Take this recent article from Medscape: “Middle-aged adults who are more optimistic about their future tend to have higher antioxidant levels than their less optimistic peers, according to new ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 42:10-25
Denomination: Independent/Bible
When you see God as He really is, it helps you deal with the way the world really is.
Note: I am indebted to Sermon Central contributor David Ward for much of this sermon. I made some modifications to fit better with the SHIFT series, and to talk about our current crises with the Covid19 pandemic, but otherwise this is David’s work, and I am very thankful for it. Good morning! ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-9
Although God’s Sovereign Grace is a sure thing, it is also true that we are responsible for all of our decisions. We can look at the rejection of Jesus as the Messiah by most of the Jews as a choice they made, even though this was in the plan of God.
Human Responsibility and Israel: The Other Side of the Coin (Romans 9:30-10:13) 1. I love British English, particularly their figures of speech. 2. Some friend of ours leant us some DVD’s of "Jeeves and Wooster." We love that show. 3. Anyhow, in one episode, they referred to marriage as "both ...read more
Breakthrough- an act or instance of moving through or beyond an obstacle. an act or instance of removing or surpassing an obstruction or restriction. It means to Burst Thru!!!! Jesus is the Lord of Breakthrough
The Purpose of Breakthrough Isaiah 6:1-8 NIV Breakthrough- an act or instance of moving through or beyond an obstacle. an act or instance of removing or surpassing an obstruction or restriction. Burst Thru!!!! Football Team & Red Rover!! Jesus is the Lord of Breakthrough David defeated ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8
Jesus Christ rewards those who are: 1. Persistent with him. 2. Passionate about him. 3. Pursuing him.
Do you ever feel like life is passing you by? That is how Bartimaeus felt. He had been sitting on the sidelines of life. He was begging because he was blind and had no way of making a living for himself. He could not go on a trip as the people with Jesus were doing. The whole crowd was ...read more
Denomination: Methodist
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