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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
This sermon explores being prepared and fearless as a church, drawing lessons from the Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids in Matthew 25:1-13.
Good morning, family! There's a wonderful buzz in the air today. It's one of those Sundays where you can just feel that we're all here, ready to be filled with the Word of God. I want to start us off with a quote from one of my favorite Christian authors, A.W. Tozer. He once said, "A scared world ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13
Topics: Readiness, Christ's Return
THE BEGINNING OF A SERIES DEALING WITH THE SPECIAL WAYS THAT GOD ACTS IN OUR LIVES THAT LEAVES NO DOUBT THAT ONLY GOD COULD ACT IN THESE WAYS.
GOD MOMENTS (EXODUS 13:1-10) INTRODUCTION: HAVE YOU CONSIDERED THE AWESOME POWER OF TIME? OFTEN WE TAKE MOMENTS FOR GRANTED, BUT SOME MOMENTS CAN BE LIFE TRANSFORMING. TAKE JAMES CAMERON FOR EXAMPLE. IT WAS AN AVERAGE NIGHT IN MARION, INDIANA IN 1930. THERE ARE, HOWEVER, NO AVERAGE NIGHTS FOR ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 13:1-10
Denomination: Baptist
Was Holy Week merely a series of Unfortunate Chance Events or did Jesus prepare the events in advance in the style of a Sherlock Holmes mystery?
Spy Wednesday The Student Cross Leicester Leg 2022 (from Leicester to Walsingham) Today we find ourselves in Holy Week and today is the day we know as Spy Wednesday It is the day we focus on the betrayal of Jesus by his friend Judas Iscariot It is the day just before Maundy Thursday when we ...read more
Scripture: Luke 22:8-13, Luke 19:28-40, Zechariah 9:9
Denomination: Anglican
As Christians, we are constantly in a Spiritual battle against evil and Satan. We had better be prepared to go to war for the Truth of Jesus.
There is a story of a military officer stationed in Korea. She was in the Army 2nd infantry and the division she was in had an unofficial motto: “Fit to Fight.” She said that she was amused at how each unit twisted this motto to fit their duties. She said that the aviation battalion changed ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:8-9, Ephesians 6:10-20
Denomination: Methodist
This sermon illustrates the unexpected nature of Christ’s return, along with the urgency of making proper preparations for it. The style is that of story-telling.
(Note: In this sermon, your goal is to describe this community in a believable, relateable way. You can change the names around to make sure you don’t step make anyone think you’re referring to them. I tried to take several of the attitudes Jesus taught against, then create characters based on ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:42-43
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
4 of 6 on family. This message was given on a Baby Dedication Day. Several Sermon Central contributors were used in preparation for this message.
Blessing Kids “I prayed for this child, and the LORD answered my prayer and gave him to me. Now I give him back to the LORD. He will belong to the LORD all his life...” Hannah - 1 Samuel 1:27-28a Question: Have you ever given your children back to God? (Some of you are thinking, “I’d like to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:27-28
Wisdom's invitation is not given without costly preparation so let those who hear come & enjoy life at God's table.
PROVERBS 9: 1-6 WISDOM'S INVITATION [Matthew 22:1-4 / Luke 14:15-24] In chapter 8, wisdom appears when the world formed and populated. Wisdom anticipated the needs of man and provided a remedy. There wisdom stood and spoke from the high stage of the heaven. In chapter 9 we get a view from ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 9:1-6
Help to prepare people when wntering new seasons of life. I preached this as we were about to start a building project.
A New Season A New Season Brings Changes A New Season Brings Challenges A New Season Exposes Champions Slide 1 I love the fall. I enjoy the cool weather. I Love sleeping when I have to snuggle up in a blanket. In the cool of the evening you can have a fire in the back yard. It is great ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Jesus will take the occasion of this significant meal to demonstrate how God has prepared his body for the sacrifice he will soon make.
Introduction We come to another meal, this one in which Jesus participates in the planning. It is the Passover meal. Mary took the occasion of the previous meal to honor her Lord, and, as Jesus interpreted her act, to prepare his body for burial. Now he will take the occasion of this ...read more
Scripture: Mark 14:12-21
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
In order to be fruitful productive Christians, we need to have our heart properly prepared by the Holy Spirit to be wholly receptive to the Word!
And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was ...read more
Scripture: Luke 8:4-15
Denomination: Pentecostal
This was a sermon prepared for a funeral of a dear saint within our church. It was written to honor him in death as he honored Christ in life.
Sermon Title: A Life Well Lived Place: Oakdale Wesleyan Church Date: April 13, 2008 Subject: Funeral of Lawrie Anderson Order of Service Prelude Welcome On behalf of Lawrie’s church and as I was always referred to by Bernice from Lawrie’s pastor, I want to personally welcome everyone here this ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8
Denomination: Holiness
So, as we prepare for the possibility of persecution, let's not underestimate the challenges that believers face in today's society.
Preparing for Persecution Friends, I want to share something personal with you today, something that's been weighing heavily on my heart. You see, I'm faced with a dilemma—a real moral quandary that's testing the very core of my faith. It's about my gym membership, of all things. ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12
When you face your Jericho, remember Who is in charge, maintain your relationship with Him, be prepared for surprises, and be strong and courageous.
Up Against Jericho Josh. 5:13-15 INTRO.: This story is the beginning of Joshua’s leadership of Israel. You remember meeting Joshua in the 13th chapter of Numbers when he was among the 12 spies sent into the Promised Land and one of only two who came back with a positive report. He was Moses’ aide ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15
The WAY we live reflects the GOD we serve!
Sermon Brief Date Written: August 4, 2007 Date Preached: August 5, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: A Call to Holy Living Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:13 - 16 13Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16
This is my version of Rick Warren’s Sermon for the 40 Days Of Purpose. It deals with all of us being prepared to do ministry.
Shaped For Serving God 11-7-2004 Purpose Driven Church Part 5 1 Samuel 17:32-40 John 13:1-17 There was a young man in his late teens, that was pretty much considered as a nobody by his family because he was the youngest of eight sons. He had the job of taking care of the sheep. No ...read more
Scripture: John 13:1-7
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