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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
Jesus had broken down the barriers between the diverse elements of the church. We have one faith, one Lord, and one baptism. From the cross flows the river of peace.
Ephesians 2:11-22 “The Source of Peace” INTRODUCTION When we think of heaven, we conjure up many images. The Jews imagine a place of feasting and celebrating. Our Teutonic and Scandinavian ancestors couldn’t quite conceive of heaven being a party place, so they pictured a place of peace that ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22
Denomination: Lutheran
Those are the healing waters that can always save those who are soaked with them, precisely because this sacrament is the visible sign of the power of Christ, who is the real minister of every baptism.
Tuesday of the 4th week of Lent 2020 Water I always recommend to those who can make pilgrimage that they take a week or more with a Christian guide in the Holy Land–Israel and Jordan–so that they can understand the people and places we read about in the Sacred Scriptures. The Christians living in ...read more
Scripture: John 5:1-16, Ezekiel 47:1-12
Denomination: Catholic
Takes a look at how the Jew's looked at Noah's Ark as a form of baptism. Then moves to 1 Peter to show how Jesus fits into this and salvation opportunity .
Sermon Title: Open the eyes of your heart. Scripture Text: 1 Peter 3:18-22 Today's Scripture Text is 1 Peter 3:18-22 But first I want to spend a little time in Genesis 9:8-17 discussing it. It’s a story most of us are familiar with; Noah’s Ark. A lot of the time we spend most of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22
Denomination: Independent/Bible
John shares with us three wonderful gifts of the baptism/fire of the Holy Spirit - 1. A New Life 2. A New Life of Power 3. A New Life of Order and Direction
Scripture: Matthew 3:7-12 Title: Holiness at the River John shares with us three wonderful gifts of the baptism/fire of the Holy Spirit - 1. A New Life 2. A New Life of Power 3. A New Life of Order and Direction INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from His Son Jesus ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:7-12
Denomination: Nazarene
John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus by offering forgiveness through baptism. Jesus takes it further by immersing us in the Holy Spirit and purifying us with fire, leading to healing and transformation.
Today, we're going to talk about John the Baptist. You know how sometimes we feel stuck in our problems and mistakes, and we wish there was someone who could help us out? Well, guess what? There is! And that someone is Jesus. He's like a superhero who comes to our rescue when we need it the most. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12
Topics: Spiritual Purification, Divine Forgiveness, Holy Spirit, God's Kingdom
What determines our standing before God? The Pharisee, tax collector, and disciples give us an answer.
Can there be anything more nerve wracking than being evaluated at work or school? When we are criticized or graded, we are vulnerable and exposed. We may wonder and think, “What will people say or think of me? Is what they are saying true or accurate? Do they truly see my talents and abilities, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:9-17, Luke 18:9-14, Luke 18:15-17
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit releases supernatural enabling for practical service.Through out history (OT promise, NT fulfillment, Modern Era) the BOTHS has empowered the church impact the culture.
God’s Endowment for Ministry June 3, 2012 A The Baptism of the Holy Spirit releases supernatural enabling for practical service. 1 Through out history (OT promise, NT fulfillment, Modern Era) the BOTHS has empowered the church impact the culture. a Dr. Larry Hart, professor of theology at ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:8
Denomination: Baptist
Baptism of Our Lord: Many people missed the Messiah because ’He sure didn’t look like much.’ But veiled in flesh and blood, fulfilling all righteousness, was God Himself.
Just a few weeks ago we celebrated the birth of the Savior. God – the eternal, the almighty Logos – the second Person of the Trinity – became flesh and blood, like we are. There He lay, in a manger in a stable. And He needed tending to. Mother needed to feed Him and change his diapers and comfort ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:15-22
During our life, from baptism and going home to the Lord, we live "in between" faith and doubt. But not all doubt is bad, and it can be used to draw us closer to God.
What is our motto? “A believing church in a doubting world.” St. Thomas the Disciple is a church that believes in the Lord Jesus Christ. What does that—believing in Jesus Christ—mean? Isn’t that the real question? Lots of churches, real and so-called, profess some ...read more
Scripture: John 20:19-21
Denomination: Anglican
“The Triune God” is shown in the 1) Baptism of the Son (Matthew 3:13-15), 2) Anointing of the Spirit (Matthew 3:16), and the 3) Confirmation by the Father (Matthew 3:17).
This week, in the magazine entitled Faith Today, an articled recounted a special advance screening of the movie entitled: The Shack. “We need you to get the word out about this movie,” a PR rep enthused. “We wanted to handpick the key influencers we know will be using their social media to promote ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17
Denomination: Other
John the Baptist helps us get ready for Advent. He points us to baptism, repentance, and the Mighty One, Jesus Christ. This sermon looks at the text and then shifts into an application with two illustrations.
To borrow the words of Meredith Wilson: “It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go.” Thanksgiving is done and the leftovers are consumed. Black Friday is over. Cyber Monday and Cyber week are finished. This week, we had our first real taste of winter and Minnesota weather ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1-8
Following his baptism Jesus is led into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit and is tempted by Satan. His temptation helps him to focus on who he is and what he has been called to do.
Matthew 4:1-17 “Focused” INTRODUCTION It is interesting to see how Hollywood has interpreted the temptation of Jesus. The truth is that we don’t know exactly what happened. No one was present with Jesus, in the wilderness, to record what actually took place. There were no ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-17
Just as Jesus was resurrected so are we, not only at our baptism but also every time we gain forgiveness. The world needs to know that the the power that raised Christ is also available to us.
The Resurrection: It’s Still Alive By: Joe M. Cherry I. Introduction A. The Back Story 1. True story that happened in 1996 a. On Good Friday, a young man was killed in a tragic accident. b. His memorial service was held on Easter Sunday. c. It was evident that his father was a religious person ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:10, Romans 4:25, Hebrews 4:12
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
How could God ever forgive me? I’ve messed things up as a Christian. How could God just look the other way?
This coming Tuesday is July 4th And on this particular 4th of July our country will have been in existence 230 years. Ours is a great nation because it has been built upon the principles of Scripture. Our very law is gleaned from the pages of the Old Testament, and many of it’s principles were ...read more
Scripture: John 8:31-36, John 8:8-36, John 8:1-11
When the crowd asked "what must we do?" Peter told them to repent and be baptized. Does God expect me to get baptized?
OPEN: South East Christian Church in Louisville, KY is a congregation of about 15,000 members. It’s so huge they have a very specialized paid staff. For example, they have a staff member in charge of something they call the “wedding department.” One Sunday, a staff member from that department was ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:22-41