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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
Criticism is not the most effective way to motivate others.
If you want to gather honey, Don’t kick over the beehive. Criticism is not an effective Motivator for Change James 4:11-12 I got the seed thought for this message from Dale Carnegie’s 3 fundamental principles for dealing with People effectively.(Winning Friends and Influencing People) Then I ...read more
Scripture: James 4:11-12
Denomination: Wesleyan
God’s attempt to bring us closer to Him.
How often have I longed to gather your children together... These were the words, which Jesus uttered, as he lamented regarding the way the Jewish religious leaders treated those who had come to bring the children of Israel closer to God. So what was Jesus talking about? Was he speaking for his ...read more
Scripture: Luke 13:31-35
Denomination: Methodist
Paul urged the believers at Thessalonica to appreciate, value, and esteem Pastors who serve them. Appreciate means being acquainted with your shepherd and their prayer life, understanding their preaching, teaching.
AMC, 16.01.2022 Theme: Hold on to the Good Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24 Greetings: Introduction: We began this year with the theme: Do well in everything and every place (1 Kings 2:3), then the monthly theme is Do Good (Deuteronomy 12:28). We had meditated on the theme: Always Go Well ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24
This sermon explores building relationships with our new pastor, fostering inclusivity in our congregation, and embracing a renewed covenant with God for all.
Good morning, dear church family. It's a joy to gather with you in the warmth of this sanctuary, the echo of our shared laughter and the harmony of our joined voices filling this sacred space. It's a blessing to be here with you, united in faith, bound by love, and driven by our shared pursuit of ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17
Topics: New Covenant, New Pastor
Words are powerful. We see this theme in James chapter 3 played out, but it’s also a theme strung through the entire book of James. Words are very powerful. They can do great good. I can encourage someone, and their spirits will be lifted.
"Yiddish folklore offers a telling tale about our words. One such man had told so many malicious untruths about the local rabbi that, overcome by remorse, he begged the rabbi to forgive him. "And, Rabbi, tell me how I can make amends." The rabbi sighed, "Take two pillows, go to ...read more
Scripture: James 3:8-10
Denomination: Salvation Army
The ministry can be the best of jobs and the worst of jobs, and it all has to do with the people. How does one endure the ministry? He must truly love the church. See the example of Paul.
Salvation: Why? and How? or, SALVATION: ITS NEED AND PROVISION Romans Chapters One to Five Calvary Baptist Church Series Begins Sunday, September 30, 2012 Sermon 2: A Preacher and a Church October 14, 2012 Romans 1:8-13 Romans 1:8-13 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that ...read more
Scripture: Romans 1:8-13
Denomination: Baptist
Sometimes we need to take a fresh look at long held or cherished traditions and teachings.
Having been raised somewhat in the Methodist church and my wife in a Lutheran background being saved was not in our vernacular as neither one of us ever heard that concept. Both of us thought being baptized as a child was all we needed. That is sad since I learned about both Wesley and ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Corinthians 12:28, 2 Timothy 4:5, 1 Timothy 5:17, 1 Timothy 3:1-7 (view more) (view less)
What does it benefit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul/
Ninety-nine sheep vs one sheep Matthew 18:12-14 What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:12-14
If you want to know God's will, do the will of God you already know.
I finally came across a national church survey filled with good news from the pews! Here’s the headline from Christianity Today: “9 in 10 Evangelicals Don’t Think Sermons are Too Long.” This study also confirmed what I know to be true among the people of Edgewood: “They’d like to see more ...read more
Scripture: Acts 21:1-26
A message for Leadership about the roles of Pastor, Elder/Senior Citizens in the Church
When I heard the call of God to enter Ministry as a teenager, He asked me to go to a specific Bible School I had never heard of or knew anything about. After finding it, I immediately enrolled. Looking back over my years of continuous education, I learned much, and continue to learn. Still, the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, 1 Peter 5:1-3, 1 Corinthians 11:1
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A study of gender and the role of pastor of the congregation.
“In Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29
What kind of salvation did people get that is supposed to take them to heaven when they die but doesn’t take them to church while they are alive?
Psalm 27:4-One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord, And to inquire in His temple. ************************************************************************ After attending church one ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 27:4
Church leaders are appointed to protect the flock. When the protectors become predators, you may be sure that God will shortly expose the sin and deliver judgement.
“Jerusalem sinned grievously; therefore, she became filthy; all who honored her despise her, for they have seen her nakedness; she herself groans and turns her face away.” [1] Shocked, disgusted, grieved, hurt—what a confused jumble of emotions flooded the heart of Christians when they ...read more
Scripture: Lamentations 1:8
When we gather as the church, we -gather to celebrate and embrace God’s salvation!
The Sunday School teacher was extremely enthusiastic. She looked at the class of four-years olds and asked this question: “Does anyone know what today is?” A little girl held up her finger and said, “Yes today is Palm Sunday.” “That’s fantastic!” the teacher replied. “Does anyone know what next ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:9-10, Luke 24:1-7
Denomination: Church Of God
We are all ministers so we need to rethink some traditional vocational concepts.
The Time Has Come For Bi-vocational Ministers and Staff I have served in many churches over the last twenty-five years in a bi-vocational capacity. Only at the time I had not heard the terminology nor realized that it was what was needed in the churches. I had been saved and mentored under the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:7-9, Acts 20:33-34