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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
Acts 22 has two sections. The first 2/3 covers Paul's testimony or speech to the crowd (who had just tried to kill him!); the last 1/3 describes Paul's first several hours in the Roman barracks.
Introduction: This chapter continues the events of Chapter 21. In the first section, (verses 1-21) Paul makes a defense or gives a testimony of what he had been before and after he met Jesus. The last section describes Paul’s treatment at the hands of the crowd and, fortunately, the Romans who took ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
The church is being attacked today.
ACTS 20:28-32 “HELP YOUR CHURCH – DON’T HURT IT” – PART 1 A) Whether we realize it or not, our churches are under attack this morning. * You see, the devil and the world hate what is happening here, and they’ll stop at nothing to destroy this place of worship. * How many times have we heard ...read more
Scripture: Acts 20:28-32
Today we’re looking at the seven churches of Revelation. They were real churches just like Crane Eater Community Church. They existed at the end of the first century in what is today the nation of Turkey.
The Seven Churches Revealed—Last Man Standing. Revelation 2:8-11NLT I titled this message 'Last Man Standing' because when your faith is completely shaken and trials are chasing your peace away and tribulations are pressing your hope into despair. When all your friends have walked ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11, Proverbs 10:22
Denomination: Pentecostal
But what ,” said one of the brothers as they were returning home from Egypt , “but what are we going to tell our father?
Jacob comes to Joseph Genesis chapters 46 and 47 The end of chapter 45 gives to us this amazing picture of the brothers heading back to their father in Canaan with the carts and the clothes and the provisions and the donkeys that Joseph gave them and the prospect of having to announce to ...read more
Denomination: Assembly Of God
The conversion of the apostle Paul is one of the most thrilling and inspiring conversions we have ever heard about. Paul truly had a conversion.
Today the modern churches talk about DECISIONS, not CONVERSIONS! Illus: Someone said to a preacher, “Did you have any decisions last week?” The preacher said, “Yes, I had lots of them. Some DECIDED to go to the mountains and some DECIDED they would go to the beach instead of coming to ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:1-9
Signs of the end of the age - Luke chapter 21 verses 5-38 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Jesus gave some warnings: (A). There will be false messiahs (vs 8). (B). There will be wars (vs 9-10). (C). There will be natural disasters (vs 10-11). (D). There will be persecution (vs 12-18). (E). There will be the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple (vs 20-24). (2). ...read more
Scripture: Luke 21:5-38
Denomination: Brethren
Jesus knows our suffering, calls us to courageous faithfulness amid trials, and promises eternal life to those who endure with Him.
Some of us walked in today with hearts that feel threadbare. Bills stack up. Doctors call back. Friends pull away. Tears fall in the dark, and worries pace the floor at 3 a.m. You wonder, Does Jesus see this? Does He know my name? Does He care about my pain? Smyrna asked the same questions. They ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11
Topics: Smyrna, Church, Persecution
Amidst a troubled world, Jesus calls us to courageous endurance, promising his presence and transforming our hardships into opportunities to bear witness to him.
Some weeks the headlines feel heavy, don’t they? Nations rattling sabers, markets jumping, storms brewing, friendships fraying. You read another alert on your phone and feel that tug of worry in your chest. Will my kids be okay? Will my job hold? Will the world ever quiet down? You’re not alone. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 21:10-19
Topics: Endurance, Persecution, Christ
A rhyme from my childhood: “Sticks and stones my break my bones but words can never hurt me.” I wish that were true because so many today are living in a life of distress because of words.
“Sticks And Stones” Acts 14:19-23 A rhyme from my childhood: “Sticks and stones my break my bones but words can never hurt me.” I wish that were true because, so many today are living in a life of distress because of words. In our walk with Paul and Barnabas we see this rhyme in reality. Not ...read more
Scripture: Acts 14:19-23
Stephen had just been stoned, and the church again is faced with persecution but to the extreme order. They the church was being persecuted by the persecutor of persecutors, a man by the name of Saul.
THERE’S NO STOPPING THE MISSION Acts 8:1-4 There is a story told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up with. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that happens as being (positive or negative) remarking for the positive “This is ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:1-4
Blessed are the pure in heart, the peace makers, and those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake
I. Introduction A. Two gas company servicemen, a senior training supervisor and a young trainee, were out checking meters in a suburban neighborhood. They parked their truck the end of the alley and worked their way to the other end. At the last house, a woman looking out her kitchen window ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:8-12
A sermon for Columbus Day on Faith, Hope, Love and Persecution.
Sermon for 10/9/2005 Christopher Columbus Introduction: A. October 12, Wednesday, is Columbus Day. It is the day that he landed in America. We celebrate it tomorrow so that those who work government or bank jobs can have a long weekend. B. Many of us know, In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
How should Christians respond to persecution and to suffering in the world?
This passage introduces the epistle’s section on Christian living and its overall theme. To borrow from Francis Schaeffer, it is “How Should We Then Live?” How should Christians conduct themselves in a world that is nonChristian, i.e. where the citizenry do not acknowledge Jesus ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
To bear trials, and to the encouragements to a holy life, notwithstanding in persecutions.
LIVING FOR THE WILL OF GOD I Peter 4:1-6 Introduction: 1 Peter chapter 4 relates principally to the manner in which those to whom the apostle wrote ought to bear their trials, and to the encouragements to a holy life, notwithstanding their persecutions. Peter had commenced the subject in the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6
Blessings and woes in the Gospel, and demonstrating Love under persecution.
THE SERMON ON THE PLAIN. Luke 6:20-31. The Sermon on the Plain is directed towards those who ‘came to hear’ Jesus (Luke 6:17). It was ‘toward His disciples’ that Jesus first lifted up His eyes (Luke 6:20). These are words for those already committed to building upon the rock (Luke 6:47-48). ...read more
Scripture: Luke 6:20-31
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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