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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
Thanksgiving is a good time to reflect on how the Church can simplify its approach so that the Gospel rings true to the modern ear.
Thanksgiving Day 2014 The Joy of the Gospel The reading from Jesus ben Sira, or Sirach, sums up what we should be doing today, and every day, “bless the God of all, who in every way does great things; who exalts our days from birth, and deals with us according to his mercy.” These ...read more
Scripture: Luke 17:11-19
Denomination: Catholic
To show that we need to assemble ourselves together at least once a week to exhort one another as we see the day approaching.
I. EXORDIUM: Are you forgetting to assemble together? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to assemble ourselves together at least once a week to exhort one another as we see the day approaching. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:25 (Amplified Bible) 10:25 Not forsaking ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:25
Denomination: Pentecostal
Three approaches to this passage where Paul says women should be silent, along with the greatest strength and greatest weakness of each argument.
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THAT?! On first reading, there’s plenty in these verses to raise eyebrows. - 1 Timothy 2:11-15. THREE APPROACHES TO THESE VERSES: - These are not the only three possibilities, but I would argue that they are the three most prominent. 1. ARGUMENT #1: This Bible ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:11-15
Denomination: Baptist
The basic rule of money morality is well known, but often misquoted and misunderstood. Let's examine a godly approach to money.
The basic rule for money morality is well-known, but most people seem to either misquote this principle or stop after the first clause. Let’s read the whole principle. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10
This sermon emphasizes the importance of approaching God with humility, listening more than speaking, and understanding His willingness to hear our prayers.
Good morning, dear family of God. Isn't it marvelous to be gathered here today, in this sacred space, where the echoes of countless praises and prayers reverberate off the walls? It's a place filled with the whispers of our shared faith, a faith that speaks of grace, forgiveness, and an ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-2
Topics: Foot, Mouth
The church consists of people, and at some stage in a growing church complaints and differences of opinion will occur. This sermon explores the biblical approach to handling complaints.
As I read the New Testament one of things that becomes clear is that God knows that although He wants us to be living together in harmony, that we will struggle. So He gives us guidance, such as that found in Colossians 3:13-15 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20
Denomination: Lutheran
To motivate the hearer to examine his/her behavior in order that he/she may take a more proactive approach when conflict arises.
TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ME Matthew 5:38-48 TEXT: "You have heard that it was said, ’An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 "But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 "If anyone wants to sue you and take away ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48
Denomination: Nazarene
Taking this popular mantra and applying it to James 1:12, the message brings to light how thin and shallow this approach to life really is.
How to Do Life What’s In It for ME? James 1:12 * (Show the title on the screen.) Please read this phrase with me (read). Last week I Googled this phrase and returned 414,000,000 hits. We live in a “What’s in it for me (WIIFM)” culture. It begins with people’s approach to government which only ...read more
Scripture: James 1:12
As we approach the next millennium there is much speculation concerning what is to happen. Do the events in the Bible predict that something will happen at the turn of the millennium?
As we approach the next millennium there is much speculation concerning what is to happen. Most people believe that something terrible is going to take place as we come upon the year 2000. The reasons for this feeling are almost unanimous. You will hear people talk of wars and earthquakes, ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:1-51
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
In preparing this sermon this week I found myself in somewhat of a quandary in regards to how to approach today’s sermon topic: love and romance.
In preparing this sermon this week I found myself in somewhat of a quandary in regards to how to approach today’s sermon topic: love and romance. The reason for my distress is that today is Valentines Day. For some it’s a great and wonderful day because you are in love with somebody. For others ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 29:15-30
In a community where 40% of the people don’t give a rip about church what are we to do? How are we to approach them.
The 1950’s was a boom time for the Church in the U.S. and the favorite game for believers was “Hide and Seek”. Congregations would hide behind their walls and stained glass windows and those outside would seek us out. If you hadn’t noticed the world doesn’t play “Hide and Seek” anymore. Today ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 15:1-10
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
This sermon explores how to live in a right relationship with God and all humanity.
Not Far From The Kingdom – Mark 12: 28 - 34 Intro: When my kids were very little we would travel from Indiana to Ohio to spend a month at the summer home of my in-laws. The boys loved “the cottage,” fishing, swimming, and being spoiled by their grandparents. We would no sooner get on the road ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:28-34
This sermon takes a word by word approach to Isaiah 9:6 and invites you to take comfort in the promise of the Christ Child to be born FOR you.
December 25, 2005 Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Imagine if you heard your doorbell ring last night. You groggily woke up, ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6
At Mt. Sinai, Moses and the Israelites learned that God must be approached with proper respect and appropriate preparation. The same is the case with our relationship with God.
Introduction: A. I like the story told of the male school teacher who had back surgery over the summer and began the school year wearing a solid plastic cast around the upper part of his body. 1. It fit under his shirt and was not noticeable at all. 2. On the first day of school, he found himself ...read more
Overcoming sin in my life is more a matter of heart work than hard work
This morning we’ll wrap up our sermon series on the hard sayings of Jesus. Obviously in 8 weeks we haven’t covered all the hard things Jesus said, but I think we have looked at enough of what Jesus said to get a pretty good feel for why much of what He taught was so hard to understand ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30
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