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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
Is Jesus really the Son of God?
INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Who is Jesus? • The 2004 release of the movie, “The Passion of The Christ” has stirred up a lot of controversy. The movie has also touched the lives of many people in a profound way. • There have been over 100 known movies made about ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:57-68
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This sermon uses John 3:1-15 To unopack the gospel and its influence to bring about new life in the heart and life of the unregenerate.
ARTICLE 20 . THE GOSPEL AND ITS INFLUENCE 1. THE COVENANT OF WORKS BEING BROKEN BY SIN, AND MADE UNPROFITABLE FOR LIFE,(USELESS FOR GIVING LIFE) GOD WAS PLEASED TO PROMISE CHRIST, THE SEED OF THE WOMAN(1), AS THE MEANS OF CALLING THE ELECT AND BRINGING TO LIFE WITHIN THEM FAITH AND REPENTANCE (2). ...read more
Scripture: John 3:1-15
Denomination: Baptist
This is part III in the series 24. It is a first person narrative taken from the perspective of Caiaphas. The preaching idea: you can’t be your own high priest!
Have you ever wished you could communicate with a loved one who has already passed on? Have you ever thought that perhaps that loved one wishes he or she could communicate with you as well? In 1999 a film was released that allowed us to imagine that communication across the great chasm that ...read more
Scripture: Mark 14:53-65
Denomination: Methodist
God’s love for the wayward and lost and his desire for all of his children to return to him and live as children of God.
Have you ever lost anything valuable to you before? Perhaps you have lost your keys, wallet or purse, or something even more valuable? [Prompt the congregation for items they have lost]. If you have lost something of value you know the feeling of panic. You know how desperately you search for ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:11-32
1. Jesus’ arms are open as an act of invitation 2. Jesus gives an open invitation to a life of fruitfulness.
It must have been quite a scene as Jesus rode into Jerusalem. First, he is not riding a warrior’s horse, he is riding on the colt of a donkey. His head is bobbing as the colt takes its awkward steps. And all around is a motley crowd. Former prostitutes, shouting children, people who had been ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:28-42
Part 1 of the series, The Truth About Jesus Christ.
[Much of the material in this sermon was taken from a sermon by Brian Mavis of SermonCentral.com.] Who was Jesus Christ? “Almost everyone who has heard of Jesus has developed an opinion about Him. This is to be expected, for He is not only the most famous person in world history, but also the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:57-66
Palm Sunday Sermon (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
The Triumphant Entry Reading: John chapter 12 verses 12-36. Ill: • A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. • His father returned from church holding a palm branch. • The little boy was curious and asked, • "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" ...read more
Scripture: John 12:12-36
Denomination: Brethren
Jesus and the 12 disicples. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Sermon Outine: A strategy (vs 13-14) A calling (vs 14-15) A listing (vs 16-19) Sermon Content: Ill: • British sculptor Sir Jacob Epstein was once visited in his studio; • By the eminent author and fellow Briton, George Bernard Shaw. • The visitor noticed a huge block of stone standing in one ...read more
Scripture: Mark 3:13-19
God absorbs a debtor’s default.
Introduction Read Luke 7.36-50. Pray. So bad people need big forgiveness; as a result, when they meet Jesus, they love him much. Better people need less forgiveness, and so love little. The woman was bad, “a woman of the city,” “a sinner.” To state it crassly, a streetwalker or prostitute. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 7:36-50
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
This sermon examines how Jesus prepared his disciples after the resurrection and prior to the ascenion.
“The Equipping Factor” Luke 24:36-49 Introduction: Asking a man or woman to go to war to fight and possibly die for a cause is one thing. Sending someone to battle with the right training or tools to defend themselves is a whole other thing. Illustartions from the Korean War: NO ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:36-49
Work for the Church does not please Jesus unless we maintain our original motivation
Letter to the Church in Ephesus Introduction: I rarely dip into the Book of Revelation to preach because it is so difficult to understand and needs a lot of background to get a full picture of what John is saying. But today I sensed the Lord telling me that I should change my strategy and take ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7, John 14:15-21
Denomination: Anglican
In our text this morning, Jesus uses a strange illustration about demon possession to make a very important point about the problem of half-baked, external repentance. In this portion of the text, Jesus talks about an unclean spirit that has gone out of a person; but still seeking rest.
TITLE: WHO’S LIVING IN YOUR HOUSE? SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 12:43-45 Have you ever tried to help a friend or family member that found themselves without a roof over their head and you reluctantly and against your better judgment allowed them to come and stay in your house until they were able to ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 12:43-45
The entire Easter Story hinged on the word but, and it started with Good Friday
Choices were made. That is the reality of life; choices are made. Good choices, bad choices and indifferent choices, but life is determined by the choices we make. And often, we don’t understand the consequences that might come as a result of the choices we make. We are simply living in the moment ...read more
Scripture: John 18:38-40
Denomination: Wesleyan
We all need to grow & deepen our understanding of the great passages of scripture. The 3rd chapter of John is one of the greatest. It tells us of a man named Nicodemus.
MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK NICODEMUS AT NIGHT TEXT: John 3:1-17; Rev. 22:5; John 1:4-5; Romans 6:4-6; Acts 2:37-41 (This ...read more
Scripture: John 3:1-17, Revelation 22:5, John 1:4-5, Romans 6:4-6, Acts 2:37-41 (view more) (view less)
One of the greatest paradoxes of history is that the Jews, who have suffered so incredibly, have also been the source of incredible laughter.
It was one of the greatest celebrations in the history of the American people. The bells rang in Independence Hall in Philadelphia. There was a hundred gun salute in City Hall Park of New York. In Chicago there was a volunteer possession of people seven miles long. In California they celebrated ...read more
Scripture: Esther 9:20-28
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