Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times
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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
When a person believes and confesses Jesus as savior and Lord, they are born again, and a transformation takes place in their basic nature. The change is more radical that the change that takes place at death.
WHAT TO PUT ON! Ephesians 4:17-32 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Putting God first results in reaping His blessings.
Last Sunday, we saw the command to put God first. One way of showing that the Lord is first in our lives, that we are dependent on Him, is through our prayers. One time, a pastor found himself seated beside a Muslim during a plane ride. He then shared the Good News to him. To his pleasant ...read more
Scripture: Haggai 2:10-23
Denomination: Baptist
Putting God first requires resetting our priorities.
Have we ever promised something to the Lord and then we failed to follow through on our commitment? We promised to give a certain amount to the mission pledge card last year but reneged on that pledge? At that time, our business was doing well. Then, the oil crisis came. The peso-dollar exchange ...read more
Why is it that too often people have put, or they are putting Christ last? Here the questions are asked about the requirements for following Jesus, not the way to salvation. The cost of discipleship is brought out in this passage of scripture.
Why is it that too often people have put, or they are putting Christ last? Here the questions are asked about the requirements for following Jesus, not the way to salvation. The cost of discipleship is brought out in this passage of scripture. In verses 57-58: The first man is impulsive. He ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:57-62
Denomination: Independent/Bible
"It's a scary world out there." True. So how do you deal with it? Worry? Or God's Word?
SEEK GOD FIRST (Matthew 6:31-33) 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34
Denomination: Lutheran
God didn't waste any time telling us that Christmas was coming. He began predicting Jesus' appearance in the very first book of the Bible.
God’s First Promise Date: November 27, 2011 Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24 Introduction I came across a story/man/very qualified TV meteorologist But for Some reason he did a terrible job when it came to actually forecasting the weather. In fact, he became/local joke when a ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24
We see real love in Jesus as he gave up his life for us.
Love First Jan 8, 2012 Intro: Let’s start with a little exercise: I want you to think of a fictional character that is widely admired. I’ll give you a bit of a start – I looked online for some lists of famous fictional characters and came up with some names: Batman, James ...read more
Scripture: John 3:16-22
Jesus told His disciples the parable of the workers in the vineyard; does this still hold value today?
The First and the Last Matthew 20:1-16 For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire men to work in his vineyard. He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard. “About the third hour he went out and saw others standing ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Stephen, the first Christian martyr, teaches us how we can be prepared to live and die for Christ.
* Our culture’s love of records and stats (i.e., longest hitting streak; first to land on moon; etc.) * Our culture’s love of “firsts” = they set the standard and give an example to everyone who will ever follow them * Stephen’s role as one among those who did something first...the first Christian ...read more
A message challenging teens to put Christ first place in their lives.
“SINGLE FOCUS” 1. INTRODUCTION Matthew 6:24 says… "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.” · Show “Who do you serve?” clip · Everyone serves someone or ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:24, Mark 10:17-23
Denomination: United Methodist
Explore the teachings of Jesus in Matthew 18:15-20 on conflict resolution, forgiveness, and unity, emphasizing the liberating power of forgiveness.
Good morning, Church! It's a joy to be together again to delve into the rich treasures of God's Word. Today, we are going to examine a passage from the Gospel of Matthew, that speaks directly to our hearts about dealing with conflict, embracing forgiveness, and moving forward in unity. Before we ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20
Topics: Putting The Past Behind
Jesus changed people everywhere He went. He always reached out to those on the outside and loved them.
WHO IS FIRST, THE PERSON OR THE SYSTEM? Text : Luke 13: 10-17 “A daughter complained to her father about how hard things were for her. "As soon as I solve one problem," she said, "another one comes up. I’m tired of struggling." Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen ...read more
Scripture: Luke 13:10-17
Jesus sets out for us here the first steps in someone becoming a Christian - if these steps are not apparent, then a person is not saved!
John 17: 8 First Steps A Church Educational Officer was once sent into a particular community in America where he was to carry out a census of the people’s spiritual state there. In one home he got into asking the usual questions, "Do you attend church?" "Do you read the Bible?" and of course, "Are ...read more
Scripture: John 17:6-8
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
In the Wesleyan tradition, we rely on a clear understanding of holiness. This series clears ups some modern-day misunderstandings. No teaching sheet
"Holiness – Part 4 – Put on Jesus Christ" Romans 13:11-14 Pastor John Bright Romans 13 “11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand. ...read more
Scripture: Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 11:28-30
Denomination: Methodist
A sermon examining the hope of restoration after a major failure.
WHEN JESUS PUTS YOU IN YOUR PLACE John 21:1-19 Most of us have been there, at some point in our lives we have stepped out of line and someone, somewhere “put us in our place”. Many of us have been on the other side of a similar situation and someone offended us or wronged us in some way and ...read more
Scripture: John 21:1-19
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