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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
The body is responsible to respect, compensate, protect, rebuke, submit to and pray for the elders.
This morning we’ll be looking at the third of four messages that deal with the Biblical model for church leadership that we are attempting to implement the very best we know how here at TFC. Since each of these messages builds on the previous ones, let’s take a moment to review what we’ve learned ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-22
Denomination: Baptist
We examine the tricky problem of church finances and what is paid to pastors and church workers. Who are those who genuinely do the work of the Lord? I quote from an excellent sermon on gospel support as well.
25 THE BOOK OF GALATIANS – CHAPTER 6:6 - Message 25 – SHOULD ANY OR ALL PASTORS BE PAID? A LOOK AT PAYMENT OF PEOPLE IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRY AND SHARING GOOD THINGS [A]. INTRODUCTION: The last chapter of Galatians is very practical as we have seen already. Before we move to verse 6, I want to ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 6:5, Galatians 6:6, Hebrews 7:5, 1 Corinthians 9:9-10, 1 Corinthians 9:11, 1 Corinthians 9:12-15, 1 Timothy 5:17-18 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This sermon concludes the series on the "one another" passages. We can spur one another on by our presence, example and words.
A. I want to begin by sharing some actual excuse notes sent by parents. They were collected by the University of Texas and include the original spellings. 1. “My son is under a doctor’s care and should not take P.E. today. Please execute him.” 2. “Dear School: Please ekscuse John being absent ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A sermon for the 16th Sunday After Pentecost, Series B, Proper 20
16th Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 20) September 24, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for coming among us in the person of your Son, Jesus the Christ, who gave his life to ...read more
Scripture: Mark 9:30-37
Denomination: Lutheran
The cross of Jesus and his resurrection can give you hope.
If there is one symbol that Christians around the world recognize, it is the cross. The cross is a positive symbol, not just because it looks like a plus sign, but because the death of Jesus is a positive event. It is a forward-looking event. It is a saving event. In spite of its gruesome ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Denomination: Brethren
You may be retired from secular work, but your work for God has just been enlarged!
During my meditation and prayer time it came to me that I am not retired, I am in full time ministry! Not in a paying position, but certainly in position for having a rewarding life that is more than pay. Most of my life, I have been bi-vocational and ministered without pay. The nutty thing ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:32
He told me that means the only thing they never discuss are the two most important things in life.
Clergy Corner for 7-28-24 Today’s brief reading from St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians has an exhortation from the writer’s heart, right from the deepest part of his conscience, mind and will. He calls himself “prisoner for the Lord,” so we think immediately of the end of his life, when he was ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, John 6:1-15, 2 Kings 4:42-44
Denomination: Catholic
Listening for God’s Voice
I don’t think the people of Laodicea were as deceived as they were living convenient lives. Things were going financially well and in the church, things were going the way they wanted them. They were contented, “Please don’t disturb us?” Jesus was outside knocking, but they had the music of ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22
Denomination: Holiness
This difficult passage seems to suggest that God changes His mind, but a closer look reveals that God does not change His mind as men do.
Introduction: Verses that I wish were not in the Bible, but they are and I must deal with it. • Ill: As a married men, it is often where we hear our wives say, “I have the right to change my mind at any time!” One minute the couch is perfect on that side of the room, ten ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 32:14
Growing in Christ.
Preparation For Promotion Part 1: Test of Trust Scriptures: 1 Timothy 3:6; John 10:10b; 1 Peter 5:7; Habakkuk 2:3 Introduction: Ephesians 4:13-15 “…until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:6
You can receive good things from God if you speak it out in faith
YOU HAVE WHAT YOU SAY Read: Mark 11:12-14 & 20-26 INTRODUCTION When I was growing up I remember a phrase that was said quite often and that was “sticks and stones can break my bones but names will never hurt me.” I thought that was true at the time, but have now discovered that it isn’t. Oh ...read more
Scripture: Mark 11:12-14, Mark 11:20-26
Denomination: Pentecostal
The BAttle between LAw and Grace and how we as believers dont have to stay in Bondage to Sin!!
“Divine Emancipation” Galatians 5:1 The English Language is full of Words that have been Put in Certain Categories called Parts of Speech. We have Certain Words in our Language that are known as ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:1
A study in Psalm 62: 1 - 12
Psalm 62: 1 – 12 House Condemned To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. 1 Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation. 2 He only is my rock and my salvation; He Is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved. 3 How long will you attack a man? You shall be slain, ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 62:3
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
STANDING UP OR WHAT WE BELIEVE
Where do we Draw the Line How are we to respond as a church• WE Need to have a clear sense of our yes and our no.Let your Yes be YES and your NO be NO Matt 5:37 We Need that CLARITY—Because We are a people of FAITH, We have to know our boundaries. We need to Develop Boundaries—Ps 16:5-6 Lord, ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:37
Find your place in rebuilding the broken walls around you.
This is a reworked version of Johnny Chase: Rebuilding the Walls. The original is great, but I needed more length and a more direct application. Thanks, Johnny for the inspiration. Rebuilding the Walls (Extended edition) Nehemiah 1:1-6:15 Summary: Working together to build the Kingdom of God ...read more
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