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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
Don’t wait too late to get Saved!
One Day Too Late (Don’t wait too late to get saved!) Updated January 2016 Luke 14:16-24 NOTE TO SERMON CENTRAL MEMBERS AND GUESTS…. This is a sermon that has been adapted from a great sermon preached by Eddie Champion. I don’t know much about him or even if he is still living, I ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:16-24
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
An Easter message focused upon the veracity of the Easter story.
THE TESTIMONY OF AN EMPTY TOMB Luke 24:1-12 Have you ever seen an old empty house in a deserted neighborhood? Perhaps the doors stand ajar, sagging on hinges, loosened by the ravages of weather and time. Have you noticed the vacant stare of glassless windows? If you paused to listen you ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:1-12
Denomination: Baptist
A study of chapter 10 verses 1 through 22
Ezekiel 10: 1 – 22 ‘God’s flying chariot’ “1 And I looked, and there in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubim, there appeared something like a sapphire stone, having the appearance of the likeness of a throne. 2 Then He spoke to the man clothed with linen, and said, “Go in among ...read more
Scripture: Ezekiel 10:1-22
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
Hell is real. Hell is bad. Hell is eternal. But Hell is avoidable. The good news is that through Christ our sins have been paid for. In Christ there is hope.
How many of you believe in Heaven? [Pause.] Dumb question? Well, bear with me. How many of you believe in Hell? [Pause.] How many of you believe that Hell is a real place and not just some concept or metaphor? [Pause.] You would think that the concept or belief in a real Heaven and a ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, John 14:6, John 3:16
Denomination: United Methodist
When Abraham experienced Jehovah’s provision, he built an altar so that he would remember that day. The Lord’s Table is our Mount Moriah … where we come to remember that Jehovah is our “jireh” … our provider.
Breathe … That’s right … I’m asking you to take a deep breath right now. Breathe in … hold it … and let it out [exhale]. I want you to do that again … only much s-l-o-w-e-r this time. Concentrate. Feel the air as it goes past your nostrils and fills your lungs. Feel it. Be aware of it. ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14, John 6:30-35, Hebrews 11:17-19, Matthew 6:33
Trust God’s presence and providence when facing hostility or fear, relying on His protection and grace instead of reacting with anger or self-defense.
Some of us walked in today weary, worried, and worn. You’ve been dodging spears you never asked for—sharp words at work, quiet tensions at home, old wounds that seem to whisper fresh threats. It feels like you’re playing the harp in Saul’s palace—trying to bring calm—while a javelin sits poised in ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:1-24
Topics: Forgiveness, Resilience
Guidance for coping with times of grief.
COPING WITH GRIEF 1999 by Mark Beaird Text: 2 Samuel 12:16-23 Few stories of someone’s grief are as touching as that of Horatio C. Spafford, who lived from 1828-1888. Spafford had known peaceful and happy days as a successful attorney in Chicago. He was the father ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:16-23
Denomination: Pentecostal
The prayer of Antioch got God’s attention in a big way, but we’re not told what they prayed. What can this unique prayer teach us?
OPEN: A 5-yr-old said grace at family dinner one night. "Dear God, thank you for these pancakes." When he finished his prayer, his parents looked curiously at him and asked him why he thanked God for pancakes when they were having chicken. He smiled and said, "I thought I’d see if He was ...read more
Scripture: Acts 13:1-3
Now it is my firm belief that in the midst of Transition and Uncertainty, the Prophetic Pastor must have a Logos about Theos regarding the Ethos of the Times. He must have a Word about God regarding the Mood of the Times!
I need not pause to suggest how delighted I am to be in your midst. My prayer is that God will grant you the desires of your hearts and mature you in Christlikeness. I want to use this Preaching Moment to highlite this headline: Transitional Theology. The Text I have tagged and targeted for ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-32
A sermon for the 5th Sunday after the Epiphany Series B Healing of peter’s mother in law
5th Sunday after Epiphany Mark 1:29-39 "God’s Kingdom in Jesus’ Hand" There are two events in today’s gospel lesson which this sermon is centered around. The first is Jesus being taken to Simon’s mother-in-law as she lay sick with a fever. The second is Jesus going to a "lonely place" to ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:29-39
Denomination: Lutheran
How to pray and find peace (in a world of worries, war, politicians and propaganda)
Problems, peace and prayer WBC Sun 16 Feb 2003 am Phil 4:2-9 Problems A world with superpowers and states causing wars A hostile world, with crooked people after their own gain, not considering the needs of others… the rights of the human being Christians in doubt and fear- and danger of ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9
WE MUST BE PREPARED FOR OUR LORD WILL RETURN TO THIS EARTH SOME SWEET DAY!
ADVENT THROUGH THE EYES OF A PROPHET PT. II: PREPARE THE WAY ISAIAH 40:1-11 2ND SUNDAY IN ADVENT DECEMBER 7, 2003 INTRODUCTION: Twas’ the night Jesus came Twas’ the night Jesus came and all through the house, not a person was praying, not one in the house. The Bible was left on the shelf without ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11
Christmas is a spiritual journey
Sermon: How Far is it to Bethlehem? Luke 2:1-7 Decmber 15, 2002 READ LUKE 2:1-7 I. Introduction I Wonder as I wander for I wonder what it might have been there for that first christmas II. Mary and Jospeh’s Journey A. A Painful ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:1-7
How the Holy Spirit brings Hope in the midst of dispair
Series: Living in the Spirit Sermon #4 “Living Hope” Romans 8:25-39 A middle aged man was on a Caribbean cruise. On the first day out he noticed an attractive woman who smiled at him as he passed her on the deck. Needless to say, this pleased him greatly. That night he managed to have ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:25-29
This Lament (Complaint) Psalm is for all those who are discouraged, seemingly surrounded by problems, or feeling defeated.
Psalm 3 "When Your World Falls Apart - A Psalmist Strategy for Mastering Crisis" A. Proposition: This Lament (Complaint) Psalm is for all those who are discouraged, seemingly surrounded by problems, or feeling defeated. B. Exposition: Historical Setting - A psalm of David, written when ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 3:1-7
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