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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
A Labor Day message on providing caring services, but not simply as self-fulfillment, but as a means to witness.
The true test of whether what you are doing is real is not how you feel about it when you start. The true test is whether you can keep going and complete your task. Anybody can get excited about a new job. But not everybody can stay by the stuff and finish. Some people get bored, or ...read more
Scripture: John 4:31-38
Denomination: Baptist
Rules are made to be broken--that is if they stand in the way of ministering to the needs of those around us. Jesus broke the rules and set people free.
Luke 13:10-17 “Breaking the Rules” INTRODUCTION The journey of life contains several themes; love/hate, struggle/victory, sorrow/joy. The Bible, which has been called, “The Book of Life,” contains many themes in it, also. One of the major themes throughout the Bible is that of bondage and ...read more
Scripture: Luke 13:10-17
Denomination: Lutheran
Jesus says, "I am the resurrection and the life." The message explores what it means to have Jesus as your life, and to live abundantly.
(Preached Easter Sunday 2006) As the children are going out, I’m reminded of the story of a Sunday School teacher who was extremely enthusiastic. She looked at her 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 ...read more
Scripture: John 10:10
Denomination: Wesleyan
Jesus Christ is perfect in so many ways. Peter explains to us how He is the only example we should follow.
A couple with especially irregular church attendance had been asked by their preacher to host a visiting minister for lunch. The couple obliged and put together a very special meal for the guest preacher. When they all sat down to eat, their little boy, who was accustomed to diving right in, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:20-25
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Many people believe Jesus for the things that He does. That’s not the kind of belief that Jesus is looking for.
Several years ago a famous liberal named Norman Cousins wrote an editorial for a magazine called the Saturday Review. Understand that he was no friend to Christianity when he wrote this. But what he wrote was true and should convict us all. He wrote about a conversation he had on a trip to India ...read more
Scripture: John 2:23-25
This is a re-working of a previous message on what it takes to be a great commission church.
“The Great Commission Mission Church” Acts 13:1-3 Acts 13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ...read more
Scripture: Acts 13:1-3
Urging people in ministry to take another look at where they are.
HOW TO KEEP GOING Theme Verse: Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. Introduction: Paul's life after ...read more
Denomination: Pentecostal
An ordination message for a youth minister.
We are here tonight on serious business. I have the privilege and responsibility of speaking to you concerning the church and minister relationship. The church, as we know it, was founded on the Day of Pentecost, in Acts 2, but it was in the plan of God from eternity past. At first, there was the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:5-12
Dealing with rough times in ministry
Acts 5 - Dealing with the Highs and Lows in Ministry - 2/26/16 Turn with me this morning to Acts chapter 5. Whenever we look at the lives of individuals in scripture, we see that every one of us goes through highs and lows in ministry. Think of Abraham - willing to sacrifice his son ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Peter's five places of ministry
A. TRACES OF PETER IN SCRIPTURE 1. He traveled with his wife. “Do we not have the right to take along a believing wife, as do all the other apostles . . . and Cephas?” (1 Cor. 9:5). 2. He had a confrontation with Paul. “When Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face” (Gal. ...read more
Paul gives all of us valuable insight on how to become more effective in ministry.
THE CHURCH’S EFFECTIVENESS II TIMOTHY 1:1-2:2 Introduction: How would you rate your personal effectiveness concerning God? What about your church’s effectiveness? Are we really making any kind of a difference? When you come to the second letter to Timothy, Paul is writing from the loneliness ...read more
Not every day in the Christian life is exciting. Some days are discouraging and downright difficult. Don’t lose heart.
DON’T LOSE HEART II CORINTHIANS 4:1-18 INTRODUCTION: Some days are diamonds. Some days are stones. Not every day in the Christian life is exciting. Some days are discouraging and downright difficult. Don’t lose heart. Note in v.1 Paul’s “therefore”. He’s drawing a conclusion about his ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18
Explore the divine mystery of the Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and how believers can live in unity with one another, reflecting the unity within the Trinity.
Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to dive into a profound and foundational topic in our Christian faith: The Trinity. Bring me a worm that can comprehend a man, and then I will show you a man that can comprehend the Triune God. —John Wesley While each person of the Trinity is ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:16
Topics: Ministry, Calling
This sermon explores discerning true discipleship through the lens of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, urging believers to welcome Jesus into their hearts.
Good morning, beloved family of God. As we gather here today, we are reminded of the warmth of God's love, the unending grace that surrounds us, and the divine wisdom that guides us. We are not merely attendees in a church, but we are a family, a community of believers, each of us uniquely crafted ...read more
Scripture: Mark 11:1-11
Topics: Jesus's Ministry
Certain traits are ascribed/attributed to/associated with Jesus by virtue of His descent. But What traits/attributes? 4 traits/attributes of Jesus that are His by descent. By virtue of Descent, Jesus has a peculiar...
GOVERNED By DESCENT—Luke 3:23-38 Attention: A middle school in Oregon faced a unique problem. A number of girls were beginning to use lipstick & would put it on in the bathroom. After they put on their lipstick, they would press their lips to the mirrors leaving dozens of little lip prints. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:23-38
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