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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
Last time we left off in the text where John says: …we shall be like Him…
Objective: To exegete 1 John 3:2-3 emphasizing the point that our Savior’s sure and imminent return should motivate the believer to live holy just like our Savior Jesus is holy…. 1Jn 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2
Denomination: Independent/Bible
We owe the One who owns us.
Many years ago, when Ronald Reagan was President, a little boy wanted $50 very badly and prayed for a whole week. When nothing happened he decided to write God a letter. When the Post Office received the letter addressed to God they forwarded it to the White House. President Reagan was both ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:13-17
Denomination: Baptist
God meets us in our weakness, offering sustaining grace and strength through prayer, transforming our struggles into places where His power and love are revealed.
Some of us came in today weary, worried, and a little worn. We know what it is to smile on the outside while something aches on the inside. You’ve got a thorn that throbs—maybe it’s a diagnosis, a disappointment, a deadline, or a relationship that feels like a riddle you can’t solve. You’ve prayed ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Topics: Grace, God's Grace
We look for loopholes in what God has called us to do, but the Bible calls us to a proactive lifestyle, it makes us face who we really are, and it calls us to accountability.
Some of us love to take the simple and make it complex. Some of us thrive on taking perfectly obvious matters and making them as obscure as possible. My neighbor’s car has on it a bumper sticker that says, “Eschew obfuscation”. After about a half-hour with the dictionary, I found out that means, ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13
Elijah’s ascension, Christ’s ascension, and our hope revolve around the promises of our ascended leaders and the cloaks they give us to have and use.
May 23, 2004 2 Kings 2:7-14 Fifty men of the company of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing the place where Elijah and Elisha had stopped at the Jordan. 8 Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up and struck the water with it. The water divided to the right and to the left, and the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 2:7-14
Denomination: Lutheran
want us to look at three primary passages this morning. These three texts, taken together, form a composite picture of the Ascension.
I heard recently about a church that was putting on an Easter Cantata. When they came to the climactic scene of the Ascension of Christ, the actor playing Jesus was to be slowly hoisted out of view through an opening in the ceiling. The cue for the guys pulling the rope was when he said, “And ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:50-53
Anger is a misunderstood emotion. In Ephesians 4 God gives us the straight scoop on anger and how to deal with it in healthy ways.
Growing up one of my favorite TV shows was the, "The Incredible Hulk." The main character was a scientist named Dr. David Banner. Most of the time he was a nice guy. But when he become angry he would repeat those famous words, “Don’t make me angry, you wouldn’t like me when I am angry.” And if ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32
Each month we celebrate the Lord’s supper but do we really know what it means?
Cornerstone Church January 8, 2006 "Communion - What Does It Really Mean?” (the Crackers and Juice) 1 Corinthians 11:23-31 A little girl asked her mother, “Mommy, why do you cut the ends ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-31
Denomination: Evangelical Free
While examining the word that came to John "Prepare the way of the Lord" this sermon discusses the life-giving influence that occurs when God sends His word and discusses what it means to prepare the way of the Lord.
Prepare the Way of the Lord Luke 3:1-18[1] 1-2-05 The action in our text this morning begins with a powerful Hebrew statement. Luke 3:2 “...the word of the Lord came to John...” When God wants to strike a holy match and set His people on fire, that is the match He uses—“the word of the Lord ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:1-18
Denomination: Charismatic
Paul’s point is that the Holy Spirit is the controlling influence motivating and directing the lives of believers. As we sort through these participles, we can identify at least three results of the Holy Spirit’s influence.
The Spirit-Filled Life Ephesians 5:15-21 Quick Discussion: What are the two most significant influences on your life? “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead be filled with the Spirit.” At the heart of this contrast is a life lived under the influence of … those influences, ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
James helps us not to fall prey to the peril of presumption in today’s text. He does so by first looking at the problem of presumption. Then he helps us understand the perspective of providence.
Scripture Jim Elliot was martyred fifty years ago today on January 8, 1956. The life and death of Jim Elliot is the testimony of a man committed to the will of God. He sought God’s will, pleaded for it, waited for it, and—most importantly—obeyed it. Jim Elliot’s martyrdom at the tender age of ...read more
Scripture: James 4:13-17
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
We try to avoid the very things God wants to use to mould us into the glorious creatures He intends us to be.
“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing” It is noteworthy that the man who, by the time of this writing ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-4
Denomination: Orthodox
What does it mean to be a sacrifice? How will that affect the way we live?
The nature of Holiness If there is one concept in the bible that seems to be foreign to us in 2016, almost to the point of incomprehensible is the concept of sacrifice. Not the concept of making sacrifices for something or someone, we all do that on a fairly regular basis. As parents we make ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-5
Denomination: Wesleyan
We are attracted to beauty because God is the ultimate beautiful one.
Show Me Your Glory “God, the LORD, created the heavens and stretched them out. He created the earth and everything in it.” (Isa 42:5 NLT) “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” (Ps 19:1 NIV) “..The whole earth is filled with ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 19:1
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
2 of 3. John the Baptist’s parents knew with certainty the implications of their son’s birth. The events surrounding the birth of John the Baptist have implications for God’s people. But what are some implications? Observing God at work implies a need
STILL OBSERVING GOD At WORK—Luke 1:57-80 While the brokers were busily calling potential customers to drum up business, the president of the firm stopped to eavesdrop on a new employee. He listened as the young man talked eight consecutive contacts into moving their stock portfolios to him. The ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:57-80
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