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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 second church Jesus instructed John to pen a letter was the church in Smyrna. It was situated within a city of great wealth and affluence, and yet many believers lived in poverty. They were not rich by the world's standards, but they were rich in grace.
Smyrna: Riches within Poverty Revelation 2: 8-11 Today we come to Smyrna, the second church within the series of letters John was instructed to write in the Revelation. It is interesting to note, that of the seven churches, only two received all praise and encouragement from the Lord, with no ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11
Denomination: Baptist
Do the rich go to hell and the poor to heaven? What determines our future status?
The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16: 19-31 This parable of our Lord, found in Luke 16, grows out of the reaction of the Pharisees to his story of the dishonest steward. The point of that was that our Lord emphasized and underscored the link between money and spirituality. He indicated ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:19-31
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Based on Luke 12:13-21 - Encourages hearers to consider what it means to live a life that is rich toward God.
“ARE YOU RICH TOWARD GOD?” Luke 12:13-21 FBCF – 10/6/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – How much money do you need to make to be considered rich? Remember my first job – 14 yrs old - making minimum wage at $2.65 an hour - got a paycheck for $200. Didn’t know how I was going to spend all of that money back in ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:13-21
Stewardship is the proper management of your time, talent, and treasure for the glory of God.
A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 12:13-34 1. You should never call anyone a fool. “…whosoever shall say, ‘thou fool,’ shall be in danger of hell fire'” (Matthew 5:22). 2. Definition. Comes from aphron, “to be without mind; not the existence of a mind, but without the use of the mind.” ~Vines. “A ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:13-34
In our message we’ll be looking at what it takes to get into the Kingdom of God. And in our study we’ll see something unimaginable that even stumped the disciples. Join us in this remarkable study.
Pre-Service Message: Come Breath of Life Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-tD-Mct5n8 Can these dry bones live? This was the question presented to the prophet Ezekiel when the Lord took him to the Valley of Dry Bones. The Lord told Ezekiel to say to these dry ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6, Ezekiel 37:4-9, Matthew 13:44-46
Denomination: Foursquare
Have you noticed that most of our conversations are with people that are in the same age bracket we are in?
There is an obvious reason for that, we generally talk to people our own age because we feel that we have something in common with them. For example, I can listen to young people talk and they are talking about singers, athletes and entertainers I never heard of. So naturally, if they want to ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:17-31
Realize God’s ownership of all things and your stewardship of things.
A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 12:13-34 1. You should never call anyone a fool. “…whosoever shall say, ‘thou fool,’ shall be in danger of hell fire” (Matthew 5:22). 2. Definition. Comes from aphron, “to be without mind; not the existence of a mind, but without the use of the mind.” ~Vines. “A fool is ...read more
Today I will be preaching on the parable of THE CONTRAST BETWEEN THE RICH AND THE POOR found in the book of Luke.
The gospel of Luke is the only book that carries this passage of scripture that some think is a parable. However, as I preach this from this PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE, I need to mention that there are some preachers who refuse to preach this passage of scripture as a parable. Some say it is not a ...read more
have we been faithful to Jesus or our own desires?
ARE WE THE RICH MAN OR LAZARUS? LUKE 16:19-31 This is another one of these parables attributed to Jesus that causes consternation to preachers everywhere. Throughout the New Testament, Jesus always preaches God's love and grace and sacrificed his life so that we all can have eternal life. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 25:35, Matthew 25:40, James 1:22
Denomination: Episcopal
This sermon proclaims that in Christ, we possess a full redemption and forgiveness of sins, a gift purchased by His blood and supplied according to the infinite riches of God's grace.
Introduction Many of us understand the heavy weight of debt. It can feel like a chain, a form of bondage that dictates our choices and steals our peace. Imagine having an impossibly large debt completely cancelled in a single moment. Today, Paul moves from the courtroom of our acceptance to the ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:7
Warn against the dangers of wealth and self-indulgence, while encouraging patience and perseverance in the face of suffering, as we await the Lord's return and judgment.
Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from the book of James. In James 5:1-12, we find a warning for the rich, an encouragement for those suffering, and a reminder of God's judgment on the wicked. As we begin to unpack these verses, let's keep in mind this thought ...read more
Scripture: James 5:1-12
Topics: Warning, Patience
We see Jesus intimacy and how He prayed for Himself, the disciples and for us before He went to the cross.
A couple of weeks ago Jim called and asked if I would give the message tonight so he could go on the men’s retreat. I said I would and I need to begin by telling you about a dream I had shortly after. I dreamed I was supposed to be giving the message tonight and I had not done anything at all ...read more
Scripture: John 17:1-26
Denomination: Evangelical Free
The clock is ticking! Limited time! Limited days! What would you do if you knew that your time was about to be up?Description: It is personal. Sometimes it is guarded and sometimes it is shared. Everyone has one. Real people have real stories! Are you telling yours?
Scripted I. Introduction We are moved by stories. Culture is shaped by stories. We tend to like stories that are filled with tragedy and triumph, failures and victories and plot lines that keep us guessing. At least until our story is filled with those things. Then we want to skip the tragedy, ...read more
Scripture: Ruth 1:20-21
Denomination: Pentecostal
Heroes I. Introduction William Wallace, John Wayne, The Nature Boy Rick Flair, Wonder Woman, Harriet Tubman, Superman, the soldiers we remember on this Memorial Day who ran towards danger instead of away. All bigger than life heroes that grace our screens or history books. The writer of Hebrews ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:1
How do you view yourself in light of God's grace in Christ?
6.17.20 1 Timothy 1:12-15 12 I give thanks to the one who empowered me, namely, Christ Jesus our Lord, that he treated me as trustworthy, appointing me into his ministry. 13 He did this even though formerly I was a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man. But I was shown mercy, because I ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-15
Denomination: Lutheran
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