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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
Set against the motif of a melodrama, the temptation of Jesus is examined through our temptation to be self-centered, to compromise Christian ideals, and to avoid self-sacrifice and suffering
Bibliography: Finding Christ, Finding Life: Temptation When I was younger - much younger, I put all my energies into acting and the theater. I remember when I was 14 and my family moved from the metropolis of Pasadena, TX. to a small town in rural Arkansas. I was devastated that there were no ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:1-13
Denomination: Methodist
Jesus is the Master: some one we must model our lives after.
Jesus the Master December 10,13 & 30 2007 Jesus Who? Brian McLaren writes in his book “A Generous Orthodoxy” in the chapter that asks the question “Would Jesus Be a Christian?” “…the more one respects Jesus, the more one must be brokenhearted, embarrassed, furious, or some combination ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27
Denomination: *other
Jesus is anointed Messiah and he says it’s for three purposes. First is to proclaim Good News to the poor.
Good News to the Poor Isaiah 61:1-6 What’s this season really about? Jesus. It’s not so much what he taught as it is about who he is. In Jesus’ first sermon, he chose this Biblical text and in it, he gives his mission. When Jesus read this Scripture, he closed the book and dropped the bombshell and ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-6
Jesus shed his blood for you.
Sermon: Written in Red Luke 24:1-9 March 31, 2002 - Easter I. Introduction A. Learning about words can be fascinating, educational, and useful in everyday life. I mean 1. “May God bathe you in blood”* (from Liberty Island Newsletter - Wilfred Funk, Word Origins New York: Bell Publishing ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:1-9
Denomination: United Methodist
Palm Sunday Sermon
Good News / Bad News Hey, did you ever hear the one about when the guy says, "I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news..."? Of course you have. There’s more than one. It’s a classic vaudeville set-up line. Did you ever notice how when you look at the original events of Holy Week, the week we are ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11
Denomination: Lutheran
The first in the series looks the questions: Who am I? What am I? Where am I? What do I really want? What God has made us to be is a foundational principle in abundant living.
Fresh Start 12 Secrets for Abundant Living You know God uses the funniest things sometimes to challenge my heart with a message. The latest of these was a computer game my daughter got for Christmas called Roller Coaster Tycoon. In it you build a roller coaster park and try to make a profit. ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24
We cannot please God by means of our own effort, but only by means of the Holy Spirit’s power.
God calls on everyone to reject the idea that they can justify themselves by their own good works. That’s what everyone who has yet to come to Christ is doing - seeking to justify themselves in the sight of God, in the sight of others or in their own sight. Religion leads to the “comparison ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:1-14
Denomination: Baptist
I was working for an auto dealership as a master technician and making a lot more money than pasturing this church. But I was not more happy. God’s Word show us ho to truly live the abundant life.
I read about Pastor Dan Cale who said he tried to play a computer game his daughter got for Christmas called Roller Coaster Tycoon. In it you build a roller coaster park and try to make a profit. He said “as usual I started playing it without reading the directions (typical guy right). After a ...read more
This sermon was written for Maundy Thursday but can be used to teach the importance of remembering
Remembering Jesus – The Last Supper Tonight we recognize, remember, and commemorate Jesus’ last supper. In Matthew 26 we see how Jesus sent His disciples ahead, told them WHO to talk to so they would find THE room, and they spent the day preparing the Passover meal, (no small feat). ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:19-29
A retired carpenter had a very large workshop full of tools. He thought to himself what he was going to do with these tools.
He decided to have an auction. He hired a auctioneer to come into his shop to take an inventory of all his valuable tools. He told the auctioneer everything is up for auction except one tool. He walked over to his work table and picked up a hammer he had since he was a young man. He said ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-42
How do we deal with temptation?
Think how many temptations you and I face in an ordinary day. Staying in bed late - the temptation to laziness. Growling at the breakfast table - the temptation to unkindness. Arguing over who should change the baby this time - the temptation to selfishness. Starting work 10 minutes late - the ...read more
Scripture: Romans 7:14-15
God is not as WYSIWYG some make Him to be.
Matthew 13:58 And He did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. It is possible that the reason my cessationist friends see few miracles, though they say they believe in them, is because their belief is only theological and for the most part the belief is that the Holy Ghost is ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:58
We need to gather together as believers to encourage each other towards love and good deeds, especially in times of increasing wickedness.
Today we're talking about the importance of hanging out together, about finding a place where we can chill, chat, and challenge each other in our faith. Have you ever heard of solitary confinement? It's when prisoners are kept all alone. It's pretty rough and can mess with their heads. We're made ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25
Topics: Community Support, Motivational Gatherings, Group Encouragement, Positive Reinforcement
The latest meltdown on Wall Street illustrates that to be just, your intentions AND your actions must correspond to the good.
Tuesday of 25th week in course 23 Sept 2008 Proverbs 21: 1-6 “Market meltdown. . .wild roller-coaster ride. . .investor lack of confidence. . .flight to safety. . .historic market swing.” Today we read Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart. Did the people ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 21:1-6
Denomination: Catholic
Plugging in to the power of God!!
SURGE PROTECTER Scripture:1John2:20 Why can’t some receive an UNCTION from God? a few year a go some one created a surge protector. It was designed to protect our most precious electronics. These days there’s at least one in every home.(you would think.) You simple plug it into the wall,then plug ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:20
Denomination: Pentecostal