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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
In the Passion story, the nails seem like a small detail. Just hardware. Just instruments. Just metal. But the nails of the cross were the HINGE OF HISTORY. They were the point where DIVINE LOVE MET HUMAN REBELLION. They were the moment where ETERNITY TOUCHED TIME.
TAGLINE: The nails did not hold Jesus to the cross—His love did. But those nails still preach a gospel we dare not ignore. PLAY THE VIDEO “PASSION: WASN’T THE NAILS.” OPENING ANALOGY — “The Three-Inch Decision” A carpenter once said, “A nail is small, but it decides everything.” A house stands ...read more
Scripture: John 20:24-29, Psalm 22:16, Colossians 2:13-15
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The Christian life is a journey, a race, but most importantly, it is a battle. The warfare is real and can be exhausting, but we must not fall asleep. A sleeping believer is a powerless believer and poses no threat to the devil.
Introduction: The Christian life is a journey, a race, and a battle. We must not forget that we are in a spiritual warfare and that we cannot afford to sleep. A sleeping believer is powerless and poses no threat to the devil. 1 Thessalonians 5:5-9 (NIV): "You are all children of the light and ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:5-9
Topics: Christian Life, Spiritual Warfare
What do the parable of the mustard seed and yeast in Luke 13 mean???
What do we have to do to grow the kingdom of God? Luke 13:18 – 21 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 13:18 So He was saying, “What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it? 19 “It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and threw into his own garden; and it grew and became a ...read more
Scripture: Luke 13:18-21
Denomination: United Methodist
How Can I Believe What is Often Associated with Hate and Hypocrisy? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – May 27, 2018
How Can I Believe What is Often Associated with Hate and Hypocrisy? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – May 27, 2018 Intro Today we are concluding our series entitled: “How Can I Believe?” In this series we have been engaging the questions that can arise in the process of believing in ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:43-47
Staying Centered in Christ Series: Cracks – Navigating Our Divided Times Brad Bailey – February 13, 2022
Staying Centered in Christ Series: Cracks – Navigating Our Divided Times ?Brad Bailey – February 13, 2022 Intro Welcome... PRAY – We come to gather around Christ...to join in the life of Christ. For you have revealed that we can once again know belonging in a way we never have. You have called ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:22-23, Ephesians 2:20
The significance of the folded napkin in the Jewish culture makes some powerful points in considering the resurrection. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.
THE NAPKIN IS STILL FOLDED JOHN 20:1-7 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NapkinFolded.html [Please see link above for more info. on this matter. Concept for this sermon originally preached by Dr. Clyde Box. I receive many questions as to the historicity of the "Napkin Legend"...Dr. Box reportedly ...read more
Scripture: John 20:1-7
Denomination: Baptist
What influences direct and dominate your life? This is a question that raises the issue of Authority. The whole issue of authority brings some interesting dynamics… The recent generations have been said to be generations with an ever increasing
What influences direct and dominate your life? This is a question that raises the issue of Authority. The whole issue of authority brings some interesting dynamics… The recent generations have been said to be generations with an ever increasing level of ‘authority issues’… a deep ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:21-28
A look at the four living beasts around the throne in Heaven.
Creature Feature in the Throne Room Rev. 4 & 5 Sept. 28, 2008 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A Story B John takes us to the prophetic section of Revelation 1 I believe chapters 4-22 all foretell future events that will affect the ...read more
Joseph shows us how to forgive others in the same way God forgives us.
INTRODUCTION (Video – From the movie “Hope Floats” [Sandra Bullock] Birdee’s interview with Dot). We hear a lot in church about the need to seek forgiveness and how to seek forgiveness. But I want to talk today about how to give it. How should we receive and apology? People change. And Christians ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21
Denomination: *other
This sermon emphasizes thoughts on how to keep your healing after you have been prayed for. It discusses reasons why people often lose the healing.
May, 2007 How to Keep Your Healing I Timothy 6:12-21 INTRODUCTION: Many times people are prayed for over and over for the same need and do not seem to be able to come into complete healing. What is happening? Symptoms will often come back, and we need to know what to do about this ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12-21
Denomination: Methodist
Part 16 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 16.
Following Jesus (16) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 16:1-8 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/16/2017 Good morning, welcome to the Grove and Happy Easter. I’m reminded of a preacher who spotted a young man he recognized at church on Easter Sunday. On his way out the door, the preacher ...read more
Scripture: Mark 16:1-8
Denomination: Christian Church
Satan tries to rob us of life – both eternal life and abundant life – through his lies and deception, and if we listen to him, he will steal away life as a thief in the night. He wants to bring about death, and loss of joy and fulfillment.
If you’re sinking in quicksand, Satan will gladly pat you on the head. - Adrian Rodgers Satan, or the devil, is always trying to beat us down and to steal our life. The Christian vocalist Carman, in his song called “Slam,” stated of the devil, “You tried to break me, tried to shake me; tried to ...read more
Scripture: John 10:9-10
1 Timothy 1:18-20 shows us several responsibilities of elders living in God’s church today.
Scripture Paul stated the reason for writing his First Letter to Timothy in 1 Timothy 3:14–15, “I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-20
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
The Challenge of Joy in Troubled Times Church, this third Sunday of Advent—the pink candle Sunday—ushers us into joy. But how do we celebrate joy in a world so gripped by fear and trauma?
Sermon Joy in Troubled Times Zephaniah 3:14-20 The Message 14-15 So sing, Daughter Zion! Raise your voices, Israel! Daughter Jerusalem, be happy! celebrate! God has reversed his judgments against you and sent your enemies off chasing their tails. From now on, God is Israel’s king, ...read more
Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20
Jesus could come "Perhaps Today." Three emotional responses to the doctrine of the rapture of the Church... It should scare you, it may shame you, and it also should brings you great solace!
>Title: >"Perhaps Today!" > >The rapture of the Church may take place todays! Perhaps today! What is the rapture? > Jesus had made this promise to his disciples. "I will come again and receive you into my house." These verses, in the book of First Thessalonians, tell us the same thing. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
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