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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
Today we will be talking about five things that we can do that will help us be more like Jesus!
To Be Like Jesus Lakewood Church of God | Pastor Jonathan | 9-20-2017 Introduction: There's a song we sang in church when I was a little boy called, "To Be Like Jesus". The Chorus goes like this: To be like Jesus To be like Jesus All I ask... is to be like Him All through life's journey From ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Peter 4:12-14, Matthew 5:44-45
Denomination: Church Of God
We have the privilege of sharing this life of Jesus with others who don't know him yet. Although very difficult, our Lord will equip us for his mission.
Today is Valentine’s Day! It’s the day centered on love and NOT just romantic love. This is a day to share with the precious people in your life that you love them. And the greatest love is the one God has toward YOU. He actually died out of his love for you! Isn’t that amazing? What a Valentine! ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
What should I focus on as I pray?
In our passage for today, Paul seeks to encourage the Colossians about their prayer life. In so doing, he shares with them the characteristics of the prayer life a Christian should devote himself to. This is the kind of praying that is sure to please God. 1. Perceptive praying - v. 2a “being ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 4:2-4
Denomination: Baptist
Jesus' commandment to love one another was a legacy to Jesus' disciples then as much as it is also a legacy to Jesus' disciples today and in every generation.
JESUS' LEGACY OF LOVE Text: John 15: 9-17 John 15:9-17 I love you just as the Father loves me; remain in my love. (10) If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. (11) "I have ...read more
Scripture: John 15:9-17
Denomination: United Methodist
We all have a story.. We all have good news to share… Now, let’s get out there and tell it. Tell it for the world to hear.
Tell Your Story Acts 1:6-14 Some years ago, a commuter on the Long Island Railroad was known to every regular patron on the five o'clock local. He was a well-dressed, soft-spoken young man. Every evening after the train left the subway he would rise and go to the front of the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:6-14
Did you know that prayer can be dangerous? Dangerous prayers are prayers with consequences. Prayers that we ought to pray but that we also need to realize that that prayer which we pray might just be answered by God. Prayers that will change you.
Dangerous Prayers Matthew 7:7-8 Did you know that prayer can be dangerous? Dangerous prayers are prayers with consequences. Prayers that we ought to pray but that we also need to realize that that prayer which we pray might just be answered by God. These prayers are prayers that will challenge ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8
The time between Ascension and Pentecost: a time of waiting and prayer.
A CHURCH AT PRAYER. Acts 1:6-14. The eleven surviving Apostles had just been told that they would be ‘baptised with the Holy Ghost not many days from now’ (Acts 1:5). Now they were asking the risen Lord Jesus, “will you now restore the kingdom to Israel?” (Acts 1:6). They were asking, in effect, ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Paul loved the church at Philippi and was committed to praying for them. We need to share the same commitment to pray for the church. There are real people with real needs, that need specific prayers.
A Prayer of Purpose Philippians 1: 9-11 Following a gracious greeting and a word of thankfulness for their partnership in ministry, Paul offers a brief, but pointed prayer for the church in Philippi. Although his prayer is but three sentences long, it possesses great wisdom and reveals the heart ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11
Let not the substance of our faith not bear fruit at all, no matter how strong the test in darkness, we must stand and hold the blood stained banner for Christ Jesus.
Prayer Of Faith by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 30, 2014) “That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world” (St. John 1:9, King James Version [Jesus, the light of the world]). Father, bless your Holy Name in you do I trust. ...read more
Scripture: John 1:1-51
Denomination: Friends
Prayer is more important than giving, because when we pray, we are moved to give. How can we face life's tests without prayer, our spiritual study? Life's tests are much harder.
Today, we will explore the significance of prayer in our lives. Prayer is essential because it not only connects us with God but also empowers us to live a life of purpose and fulfillment. Let us delve into Romans 12:1-12 to understand the importance of prayer. 1. Prayer vs. Giving: Which is more ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-12
Topics: Prayer, Spiritual Growth
A sermon at the start of a series on prayer, given at a Covenant (re-dedication) service
“Devote yourselves to prayer”, “pray continually” Col 4:2, 1Th5:17 Covenant service 5 Jan 2003 pm In his book Living Life on Purpose, Greg Anderson shares the story of one man’s journey to joy: ... his wife had left him and he was completely depressed. He had lost faith in himself, in other ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 4:2, 2 Thessalonians 5:17
Spontaneous prayer is much more meaningful and real than planned prayer. Planned prayer is usually locked into formulas, and we repeat the same requests over and over. This kind of prayer gets dull, and it is seen as a duty rather than a joy.
George Buttrick in his large book simply called Prayer tells of why the Acoma Indians in Colorado chose to live on the mesa. The rock gave them safety. The Apaches on the South and the Navajos on the North made them sitting ducks down on the plains, and so they headed for the rocks. A narrow path ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
We are to pray so that we might commune with God and share with Him the most deeply felt needs of our lives. We are to express to God the gratitude and the praise and the joy we feel in Him and in salvation. Paul elaborated on the purpose of prayer.
Title: The Purpose of Prayer Text: “Meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.” (Colossians 1:3-4). Bible Reading: Colossians ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 4:1-4
Our identity is in Christ. Our spiritual power is as strong as is our understanding of that truth.
Outline I. Series Introduction a. Background: Who, What, When, Where, Why – v.1-2. II. Introduction III. Transition a. Paul found his identity in Christ. He presses the church and us to likewise find our identity in Christ, as highlighted in the text. IV. CIT/CIS: Finding Identity in Christ ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14
Denomination: Christian Church
A message to explore the internal agony of the Savior as He hung on the Cross.
Text: Psalm 22:1-8 The Prayer of the Cross: Here we find in the narrative a vivid portrayal of Christ’s isolation, the abandonment of His Father with which He endured upon the tree. Some of these words were spoken from the cross, others were the substance of internalized prayer offered in the ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 22:1-8
Denomination: Pentecostal
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