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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 we Judge God by our own definition and limited understanding, we make God small, strip Him of his power and remove his grace and mercy from our lives. We diminish his work on the cross and the presence of the Holy Spirit.
I don’t know about you but I’m realizing just how much I judge everything and everyone. It’s every day, all day for me. I’ve been catching myself judging and then finding myself rationalizing and justifying my actions. Just the other day, I’m driving in my car and I’m thinking what a terrible ...read more
Scripture: John 11:1-44, 1 Corinthians 15:26, Luke 19:10
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
God grants us the joy of comforting someone. It is a gift of grace. Use it wisely.
15-year-old Douglas Maurer of Missouri had been feeling bad for several days. His temperature was ranging between 103 and 105 degrees, and he was suffering from severe flu-like symptoms. Finally, his mother took him to the hospital in St. Louis. Doctors diagnosed his symptoms as leukemia. They ...read more
Scripture: Job 28:1-28
Denomination: Other
Since both believers and unbelievers sin, how are believers different?
What Makes A Genuine Believer Different? (I John 2:1-6) 1. Just a few years ago, during Christmas caroling, we missed Doris Smith. Here is how it happened….. 2. To atone for this, I remembered that Doris loved doughnuts…so I brought her half a dozen with some fruit and sang to her… 3. Doris was ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Christ expects us to be faithful to Him, no matter the circumstances and no matter the consequences.
[If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] WHAT IF? The second church Jesus addresses in Revelation is the church in Smyrna. This church was a persecuted church. Persecution of Christians still exists today. According to one recent estimate, ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11
Denomination: Baptist
Decisions have much to do with growth in Christ. Growth in Christ has much to do with decisions. Decide to grow in Christ by: 1) Being a good example; 2) Being Forgiving; and 3) Serving faithfully.
Much emphasis is given to the need for one to make the decision to accept Christ as both Savior and Lord. Behind such a decision is the necessity of faith – a loving belief and trust in the Lord. This belief and trust, this faith, includes confessing Christ as Lord and repenting of one's ...read more
Scripture: Luke 17:1-10
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
AS WE COME TO THE END OF 2016 AND ON THE THRESHOLD OF 2017 IT`S IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THAT WE ALL HAVE SOMETHING TO SHOUT ABOUT BECAUSE WHEN WE REFLECT BACK ON THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES IN 2016
Mark 10:46-52 (NIV) Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging. [47] When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:46-52
When people are with us, we must be with them. When God is present with us, we must be present with him. When life gets complicated, simplicity is the best solution.
How many of you have ever prepared a meal for a large group of people and wished that you had at least one other person to help you? If you have, you can understand how Martha felt in the gospel reading we heard from Luke 10:38-42 earlier in this morning’s service. This story takes place ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:38-42
Denomination: Anglican
Jesus is the door, the only way in, and the shepherd who stands watch. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.
Jesus, the True Shepherd John 10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TrueShepherd.html Jesus, the True Shepherd John 10 v. 11 Jesus is called the Good Shepherd, who gives his life for the sheep. The good shepherd speaks of redemption. The Bible also calls Him the Great Shepherd, which speaks of ...read more
Scripture: John 10:1-13
For a reprobate mind with no redeeming virtues seek not the common faith in the kingdom of Christ Jesus in heaven or on earth. Man's self-destructive nature in self-actualization of violence to death cannot take away the saving grace of our Savior.
FOR JESUS’ LOVE 15 Leadership Traits By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (October 1, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. ...read more
Scripture: John 21:15-17
Denomination: Friends
A list of inspiring reasons to give. A good list for short Tithe/Offerings messages.
There was some discussion on a thread on my Facebook wall regarding Tithing/giving etc. Kind of the same old debate that has been raging for years. Is tithing something under the Old Testament and therefore are churches wrong for preaching it etc? My theology on it, is that yes tithing is Old ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 14:28-29, Numbers 18:21-32, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Matthew 6:21, Proverbs 3:8-9, Acts 20:35, Luke 6:38, Malachi 3:10 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Assembly Of God
When true believers get distressed by attacks upon Christianity, rising above anger felt toward enemies who seek to destroy adherence to Christian principles is hard but doable if mature Christians practice a special kind of love.
OF CONCERN TO OUR LORD AND MATURE CHRISTIANS IS THE REDEMPTION OF ENEMIES Complicated are many issues in life, not the least of which is dealing with enemies - whether internationally, nationally, locally or personally! The best way to address the subject is ...read more
Scripture: Luke 6:27-36
Can you imagine the crowd that Jeremiah was preaching to as a 19-year-old. He is giving this message of harsh judgement to his dad and his dad’s priestly peers, not to mention the king.
Jeremiah was called as a prophet. We read this in Chapter one. He is told to fasten his belt around his garment, that is to say, roll up your sleeves and buckle your seatbelt for a turbulent ride. He is to stand up and speak up for God. As we look at Jeremiah’s first sermon there are a couple of ...read more
There is victory in Jesus. The risen Lord! The hour of darkness has come and gone. The power of God overcame the darkness. He is alive forevermore. Don’t give the defeated enemy victory in your life.
All of history leads to the cross and everything since follows from the cross. It is the central point in all of time. Yet the cross is a low point in human history. It is the time that God’s anointed was executed. In the timeline of history, the cross is the major event. One of Jesus’ disciples ...read more
Scripture: Luke 22:52-53, Matthew 26:52-53
Solomon, in helping us to live life “under the sun,” provides pieces of wisdom about what’s really necessary for a balanced life. A balanced life means one lived in agreement with godly principles.
Introduction. In 1995, the gray wolf was reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park after a seventy-year hiatus. Scientists expected an ecological ripple effect, but the size and scope of the cascade took them by surprise. Wolves are predators that kill certain species of animals. But they ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-22
Explore the promise of God's divine intervention in our lives, our role in receiving it, and the transformative results that follow, as illustrated in Zephaniah 3:17-20.
Good morning, family! Today, we are going to dive into a powerful passage from the book of Zephaniah. We're going to talk about the promise of Divine intervention, the conditions for that intervention, and the transformative results that follow it. Lailah Gifty Akita once said, "There is a divine ...read more
Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17-20
Topics: Divine Intervention
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