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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
Paul longed to know Christ and the power of his resurrection. The two go together. In the knowledge of God and of Christ is the power to be and become all that we should be.
Columbus was on his fourth voyage in 1504. His ships were grounded in St. Ann's Bay in Jamaica, and the natives revolted and refused to supply the Spaniard with food. There seemed to be no way of escaping the agonies of starvation. Columbus was looking at the almanac, and he learned that a ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2
Our culture is filled with so much moral depravity so how can we escape? Regarding temptation, Paul offers the Corinthians staunch support.
Paul said that bad desires and temptations can happen to anyone, so do not think that we are the only ones at risk. We can also resist temptation, as others have. We can resist any temptation because God will assist us in doing so. With God’s help, we can resist temptation if: We ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Paul is in prison, yet he has an Ambassador attitude, meaning that he sees himself as is a representative from a foreign land. Original written by Jerry Shirley.
Just When I Need Him Most Acts 23:10-11 Imagine, with me for a moment that you are sitting in your favorite chair, watching “wheel of Fortune” and suddenly you hear a loud crashing sound as the battering ram knocks your door off its hinges. In the midst of the confusion you hear voices ...read more
Scripture: Acts 23:10-11
Denomination: Baptist
It's all about love - loving God and loving others. Everything else is misdirection. This message explores this theme, based on Paul's admonition to the church at Ephesus.
Message - November 5, 2017 - Ephesians 1:15-23 Last Sunday 11 of us from this congregation got together after the service to go for a prayer walk. We spent some time together to get oriented to what we were about to do. We talked about some basic principles of praying for the community and ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Before Jesus entered his heart the apostle Paul wasn’t doing God’s work, was he? Neither were we.
Theme: God’s grace Object: A pair of work gloves Scripture: About a month ago I had a lot of work to do in my yard. We had a very large tree that needed to be trimmed and so I decided to do it myself. So I got a pair of work gloves and some rope and a few other things and I went to ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:27
Let us heed the words of Paul and remain vigilant against deception. Let us hold fast to the truth of the gospel and stand firm in our faith.
Today, we gather in the presence of the Lord to delve into the scriptures, specifically focusing on 2 Thessalonians 2:3, where Paul admonishes the church in Thessalonica, saying, "Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of ...read more
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3
Denomination: Anglican
One way Paul is going to encourage this is by getting to the root of their greatest interest - and often ours - he wants them to join in concern for others by donating funds.
The Challenge to Care 1 Corinthians 16:1-14 Introduction In the concluding chapters of his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul has called us to answer the challenge to Serve, to Love, to Believe, and now to Care. It’s easy to see how the Corinthian church could struggle with caring about ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-4
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Paul warns the church to discipline unruly brethren who will not work arguing that Christ is coming so they stop their usual responsibilities and spend their time waiting on the rapture.
2nd THESSALONIANS - Chapter 3 2nd Thess. 3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: (King James Version) 3:1 Finally, brothers and sisters, pray continually for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly ...read more
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18
Denomination: Pentecostal
1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Never stop praying." - In these three simple words, Paul encapsulates the essence of a vibrant, continuous relationship with God.
Unceasing Prayer: A Life in Constant Communion with God 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Introduction Imagine a pilot flying through turbulent weather. Constant communication with air traffic control is essential for guidance and safety. Similarly, continuous prayer is our lifeline, guiding us through ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Ephesians 6:18, Luke 18:1, James 5:16
All through history the primary battle has been the one over authority. Paul won out and the New Testament became the primary authority for the church.
Charles Dickens tells of how men react to bad news. Martin Chuzzlewit learns that the 50 acre tract in America in which he had invested all his savings turns out to be a hideous swamp. He sinks into a fever because of his sorrow, but Mark Topley who savings were also sunk in that same swamp ...read more
Paul begins this letter to Titus by making it clear that he is a servant of God and an Apostle of Jesus Christ for the purpose of increasing the faith of God's people.
Jerold Kennedy, the great Methodist preacher, was surprised to learn of the new business called Proxy Pickets. If you want to protest and picket a place, but it would not be convenient for you, and would break into your routine, for a price they will do it for you. They will send pickets to march ...read more
Scripture: Titus 1:1-16
Paul and Barnabas as the first missionary team had decided to venture into the Asian Cities and reached many coastal cities with Gospel and established churches. Read further.
Acts 14:1-28 First Missionary Journey Continued & Completed 14:01-07 Mission work at Iconium 14:08-21. a. Mission work at Lystra, Derbe, and Opposition 14:21. b. -28 Appointments of Pastors for Churches Acts 14:01-07 Mission work at Iconium. Paul and Barnabas ...read more
Scripture: Acts 14:1-28
Denomination: Methodist
A biblical look at marriage, singleness, and sex. Paul answers the question asked of him by the Corinthians about sex outside of marriage. His answer is straightforward and instructive.
NOTES THE LANGUAGE OF MARRIAGE SERIES – Part 2 Dr. Tom Bartlett May 22, 2022 Speaking of sex . . . 1 Thessalonians 4:3–8 (NLT) God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin. 4Then each of you will control his own body and live in holiness and honor—5not in lustful passion ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 13:4, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8, 1 Corinthians 7:1-5
Denomination: Other
Paul and others included greetings in their letters. What's the significance of that and is that something I need to be focused on? Let's find out.
GREETINGS! In my Church Leaders newsletter Thursday, they had an article about suicide prevention because it was world suicide prevention day. It covered a variety of subjects pertaining to suicide but it also highlighted that it was on the rise during COVID. This is understandable, with all the ...read more
Scripture: Romans 16:3-16, Romans 16:21-23, 2 Thessalonians 3:17, Hebrews 13:23-25, Matthew 5:46-47, Luke 10:1-4 (view more) (view less)
Paul knew more than anything else Corinthian’s their love for human wisdom led to division in the local church. So he explains it detail.
1Corinthians 1: 22 : “For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom..” Paul knew well, Greeks need wisdom…that’s what they are interested in. Jews, they need a sign, miracles, and mighty things…not the message of the cross… But Paul preached…no wisdom…cf. v. 12 ‘we preach Christ ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17
Denomination: Brethren
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