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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
True peace and acceptance come not from self-righteousness, but from humble, honest confession and receiving God’s mercy through Jesus Christ.
Some of us came in today with a smile that hides a sigh. Calendars are crammed, minds are noisy, and hearts carry the kind of weariness you can’t quite name. You’ve been faithful, you’ve been trying, and you’re hoping heaven hears. Others of us slipped in quietly, feeling a little out of place, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
Topics: Listening, Humility
Why do so many seem to miss the hour of visitation? Why do we fail to receive the good things God has for us?
30, January 2004 Dakota Community Church Missing the Boat Introduction: When we take communion I always point this out. Jesus came to the people who were waiting for Him and yet they missed Him. In spite of all the attention grabbing signs, in spite of healings, in spite of miracles, in spite of ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 25:29-34
Denomination: Mennonite
Many spiritual casualties happen to young converts not because they don’t have a mind to be saved, but because of the mistreatment they receive from church folk.
“How Young Converts are to be Treated by the Church” “Feed my Lambs” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. SCRIPTURE: - John 21:15-17 “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 ...read more
Scripture: John 21:15-17
Denomination: Apostolic
LIVING LIFE ON EARTH WITH A FOCUS ON ETERNITY CAUSES US TO LIVE A USEFUL LIFE , A HOLY LIFE, A HAPPY LIFE AND RECEIVE A GREAT REWARD IN ETERNITY.
LIVING LIFE ON EARTH WITH A FOCUS ON ETERNITY ********************************************** 1.LIVING WITH AN ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE GIVES US THE ASSURANCE OF GREAT GLORY AND REWARD FOR ALL THE SUFFERINGS WE ENDURE FOR THE SAKE OF CHRIST IN THIS WORLD. THEREFORE WE DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED EASILY IN ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19
Denomination: Pentecostal
The love you show is the love you have received. You can’t give what you don’t have.
Introduction… F. W. Boreham in his book, “Mountains in the Mist” writes, “Ian Maclaren has a lovely story of John Carmichael that I somehow think would have been very much to Paul’s taste as he thought of Timothy and his peril at Corinth. Now, ...read more
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
In marriage, we are going to encounter conflict, and at some point, we’re going to fight dirty. And sometimes we will be on the receiving end of these dirty tactics.
Eventually, you’re going to fight In marriage, we are going to encounter conflict, and at some point we’re going to fight dirty. And sometimes we will be on the receiving end of these dirty tactics. Perhaps we don’t consciously choose to fight in this way. But consciously or unconsciously, we ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 15:1
Denomination: Baptist
Very often the answers to life’s questions only result in still more questions.
The story is told of a man who took an evening flight on which dinner was to be served to the passengers. Of course he was in first class, so we can expect that he would have received first class service and a first class meal. He was a bit hungry as he had missed lunch that day in order to ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:17-22, Jeremiah 3:33
Denomination: Methodist
The challenge Esther received is found in Esther 4:14 and it may very well be the challenge that our Savior has for you at this point in your life.
Why are you positioned where you are? Why do you work where you work? Why do you live where you live? Why do you go to school where you go to school? Why do you go to church where you go to church? You do what you do because God has assigned you there - and here – “for such at time as ...read more
Scripture: Esther 4:10-16, Esther 1:1
The third message in my SURVIVOR series, showing how we can receive forgiveness and restoration when we sin (09-29-2002).
Opening Illustration Two Kentucky horse racing stable owners had developed a keen rivalry. Each spring they both entered a horse in a local steeplechase. One of them thought that having a professional rider might give his horse an edge in the race, so he hired a hot-shot jockey. Well, the ...read more
Scripture: John 21:1-17
Some receive love, but reject it; others never know that they are loved. In either case, the Cross is evidence that we have never been unloved.
We need to think not only about the way we relate to other people, but also about how we receive them. It is not enough simply to be friendly and cordial. We also need to look at how we receive people when they extend themselves to us. I went to a meeting this week, where all the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, John 14:18-24
Sermon based on an email I received about the attention we give our cell phones versus the Bible. I linked it to Jesus instead.
Cell Phone vs. Jesus Scripture: John 15:5; 14:13-14; Matthew 28:19-20; John 10:18 Introduction: I have received some interesting emails and phone calls recently pertaining to some things that Christians have been involved in. The message this morning was inspired by several of those ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Patience is one the more visible fruit. What is patience according to God’s Word?
The word for patience here is “hypomonea” meaning cheerful endurance or perseverance, long-suffering or long-tempered. It is the fruit that allows us to look at people and not their circumstances or behaviour. The part of us that can see beyond the surface to find the true person that God created ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23
Our faith has put us in this contest; it is up to us to complete the course, to endure to the end so that we may receive the promised reward.
Finishing the Race of Faith 11/11/07 AM Reading: Hebrews 11:32-12:3 Introduction Ill: In the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, Tanzanian runner John Stephen Ahkwari was the last runner in the marathon. He came in about an hour and a half after the winner, practically carrying his leg, as it was so ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The Word of God gives us everything we need for the Christian Life but we must study and know it in order to receive that which we need.
The Mighty Scripture II Tim. 3:16-17 Introduction: In II Tim. 3, Paul is giving his instructions to Timothy concerning a variety of matters. In vs. 1-9, he warns Timothy about evil men who love themselves more than God and compound their evil by leading others astray and opposing the truth. ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Sin does not necessarily destroy our hopes of a victorious life nor does it disqualify us from receiving the best that God has for us..
NAVIGATING THE NEW YEAR Getting Back on Course Three weeks ago, when I started this series on "Navigating the New Year", my purpose was to try and encourage you to get everything out of the year 2001 that the Lord had for you. My desire was not to preach a series of fluffy, feel good, fruitless ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 8:1-35
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