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Peter's final call to a young and growing church
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Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Joseph the forgotten figure of Christmas, (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Joseph the forgotten figure of Christmas, Reading: Matthew chapter 1 verse 18-25. ill: • 800,000 words in the English language. • 300,000 are technical terms. • Average person knows about 10,000 words; • And on average uses about 5,000 words. Words of course play an important part in the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
Denomination: Brethren
Part 3 of this series.
When People See You – They See….. (Part 3) Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30; Mark 16:17-18; Luke 6:27-38; John 13:34-35 Introduction: Several weeks ago I started this series by asking “What do people see when they see you?” Do they see the Spirit of God operating in your life or do they see ...read more
Scripture: Luke 6:27-38
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
God created everyone with a free will to choose between good and evil.
God created everyone with a free will to choose between good and evil. No where in the gospels is there any example of Jesus trying to force a person to go against their individual will. Jesus knew that a person convinced against his will is of the same opinion still. All Christians have the ...read more
Scripture: John 1:12
We can do nothing without being connected to the Lord.
Are You Connected? Psalm 51:10-12 * Let’s think about being ‘connected’ or getting reconnected to God. * I begin with a long statement: This culture (American) is on a collision course with God. We are decaying at the roots and disintegrating at the fruits while we have more ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12
Denomination: Baptist
This is a message on why God's love for people should be our motivation for evangelism. Since God cares for people, we need to care.
Why Care About People, God Calls Us To Do It Hosea 11:1-11 Mark 1:14-21 Calvary 3-11-2012 Today we are starting a new series entitled “Why Care About People.” How many of you have discovered that people can cause you a lot of headaches? How many of you have been tempted at ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:14-20
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
What is our motivation for evangelism? Are we safe in our "cocoon" of personal salvation or do we see the lost people of the world as those who are truly in danger of an eternity without the Lord?
Last Sunday we took a look at some of the attitudes we need and which we might encounter as we seek to tell others about the salvation that can only be found in Jesus Christ. We need to be ready for some “push back” - preconceived ideas We need to be ready to engage the “down and ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:6-14
Denomination: Nazarene
In a world of injustice, it is appropriate to pray a prayer of anguish; God gives us memories of His grace to sustain when He seems absent, and may force us to rock bottom so that we can heal fully.
There is very little justice in the world. But that’s old news. People have felt from time immemorial that they were not being treated fairly. Just about everybody thinks that they deserve a better deal than they’re getting. There is very little justice in the world. But that’s old news. Now ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31
We can experience God by learning to be silent.
Need for Speed January 28, 2009 What is the most thrlling, exciting thing you have ever experienced? How did it feel? How long did that feeling last? Why do we need speed? Roller Coasters: We wait an hour for a 30 sec thrill. We all have a need for excitement, thrills, but that need can ...read more
Scripture: Acts 11:15-18
Denomination: Pentecostal
Today we are all called to reach out to what sociology calls the “nones,” people who profess no faith at all. It is critical.
Tuesday of the 31st Week in Course 2019 St. Guido Maria Conforti One of the recurring errors embraced by lazy Christians is that all one has to do is accept Jesus Christ as your personal savior and you are saved. That statement leads to all kinds of presumptuous behavior. Neither Jesus nor St. ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:5-16, Luke 14:15-24
Denomination: Catholic
Paul did not use his rights because of his concern for the witness of the Gospel and the welfare of the people he is reaching out to.
Everyone has rights. We can stand up for our rights. We ask for what we deserve. • Yet it is not always necessary for us to do so. There are times when we need to forego legitimate rights for a higher good. I came across what was trending two days ago – “Don’t Treat Us Like We Owe You a Living” – ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:15-23, Philippians 2:5-8
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The world is your huge mission field, and the Holy Spirit is looking for people He can use to reach the world with the Word of God.
There are 8 billion people in the world today. Lifeway Research notes that there are almost 2.56 billion Christians today. By 2050, that number is expected to top 3.33 billion. It is easy to see that nearly 5 billion people worldwide still need Jesus! The world is your huge mission field, and the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 9:49-50, Acts 1:8, John 8:12, Matthew 5:13-16
Denomination: Foursquare
Ahaz and the people of Judah had rejected the LORD - yet He kept reaching out - and gave them a beautiful promise - Immanuel!
12.24.23 Isaiah 7:10–14 10 The LORD spoke to Ahaz again. He said, 11 “Ask for a sign from the LORD your God. Ask for it either in the depths below or in the heights above.” 12 But Ahaz responded, “I will not ask. I will not test the LORD.” 13 So Isaiah said: Listen now, you house of David. ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14
Denomination: Lutheran
Encourages believers to persevere in sharing the gospel, adapting to reach all people, and to strive for the eternal prize through disciplined spiritual living.
Good morning, dear friends. I trust you've come here today with hearts ready to receive and spirits eager to be filled. We gather here, not as strangers, but as a family - a family united under the banner of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we are going to turn our hearts and minds to a ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-27
Topics: Perseverance
Rewritten for Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD: When terrible things happen, pray honestly, in complaint; remember what God has done in the past; and know that He may be forcing us to see how much we need Him.
There is very little justice in the world. Many people feel that they are not being treated fairly. Just about all of us think we deserve a better deal than we are getting. We think that there is very little justice in the world. But that’s old news. We already know that. So what do you do ...read more
The Mighty Men of Valor had three qualities we all need to be the people God wants us to be.
“Nazarene Knights and People of Valor” June 5th, 2011 1 Chronicles 11:10-25: 10 These were the chiefs of David’s mighty warriors—they, together with all Israel, gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the LORD had promised— 11 this is the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:10-25
Denomination: Holiness
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