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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
Christians disagree about almost everything. And when we disagree, we usually start a new church.
When Christians Disagree Acts 15:36-41 Christians disagree about almost everything. And when we disagree, we usually start a new church. Which reminds me of a story I heard a few years ago. A Scottish Presbyterian is rescued after many years of living alone on a desert island. When he is picked ...read more
Scripture: Acts 15:36-41
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The Bible teaches that we are saved by God’s grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. However, we must beware the spirit of the Pharisee, because they will try to keep you from experiencing God’s grace.
SUPERNATURAL #16: GOD’S AMAZING GRACE OPENING STORY: “I heard (this story) from a friend who works with the down-and-out in Chicago: A prostitute came to me in wretched straits, homeless, sick, unable to buy food for her two-year-old daughter. Through sobs and tears, she told me she had been ...read more
Scripture: Acts 15:1-11
Denomination: *other
To have increased fellowship with God we need to overcome the world in our lives. So how do all of us overcome the world? I give 3 points that will help the Christian in this process.
Title: Increased Fellowship With God - Overcoming The World Text: I John 2:15-17 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: Addressing a national seminar of Southern Baptist leaders, George Gallup said, "We find there is very little difference in ethical behavior between churchgoers and those who are ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17
Denomination: Pentecostal
When the Word of the Lord is truly preached, the Lord of the Word is speaking. Are you listening?
“And they began calling Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.” Every once in a while we preachers get a reality check concerning just how well we are communicating and how well people are listening to the things we say from the pulpit. That’s good. I think ...read more
Scripture: Acts 14:8-18
Denomination: Orthodox
Why Corporate prayer is important
CORPORATE PRAYER Corporate prayer is when we come together and pray as a group. It can be a formal setting like the church prayer meeting, or cell group, or simply just a few brothers and sisters in Christ assembling together in prayer Personal prayer tends more focused on praying for your own ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-3
the light of the gospel impacted on Saul in a way that would lead in the end to the gospel being proclaimed all the way to Rome, to the centre of the Roman Empire, in fact in the Emperor’s palace itself.
It’s interesting to notice, as we read through these chapters of Acts, from 7 to 10, how there’s a theme of blindness and sight, so reminiscent of the words of Jesus at the end of John 9. [In fact let’s listen to them now.] First Stephen retells the story of the Jewish people and the members of ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:1-31
Denomination: Anglican
~ Throughout this epistle Paul's emphasis has been on the believer's union with Christ. --- The Christian who does not pray is demonstrating independence from God. --- He wants His children to ask Him.
#12~Colo.4:1-18 PAUL'S CONCLUTION 2-9-14 1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. ------- 2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; Paul emphasis's ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 4:1-18
Denomination: Baptist
Some truths, those that define the Faith of Christ the Lord, demand that we stand firm in defending them against distortion. The faithful depend upon each of us as followers of Christ to defend the Faith, speaking the truth in love.
“Some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, ‘Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.’ And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem ...read more
Scripture: Acts 15:1-2
The first few weeks of a new believer’s walk with Christ is crucial!! As mature Christians, how can we make sure they stick with it? *Handout INCLUDED*
For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. Acts Chapter 9 - Saul and Ananias How to support new Christians. <ILLUS> Keith - shared the gospel with Him at camp. How can we support a new Christian? Well, ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:10-31
Denomination: Holiness
People are always hurt when believers disagree to the point of fighting among themselves. I imagine the vast majority of you understand what I'm talking about • you've may have been a part of a painful split • Or some other form of church infighting.
Christian conflicts Date: September 11, 2011 Scripture: Acts 15:1-41, Matthew 18:15-16 Introduction: We come to our journey in the book of Acts were we see some Christian differences. • The Jerusalem Council. “Doctrinal” • Paul and Barnabas dispute with John Mark. ...read more
Scripture: Acts 15:1-41
God moves powerfully when His people worship, fast, and pray together, listening for the Spirit’s direction and responding with obedient, unified action.
Some of the greatest moves of God begin in the most ordinary rooms. A small circle of friends. A whispered hymn. A hunger that words can’t quite describe. Picture it: believers, shoulder to shoulder, hearts steady and still, waiting in worship. No spotlight, no stagecraft—just saints who want the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 13:1-3
Topics: Spirit-Led Mission, Local Church
Apollos was a 1st-century Alexandrian Jewish Christian mentioned several times in the New Testament. A contemporary and colleague of Paul the Apostle, he played an essential role in the early development of the churches of Ephesus and Corinth.
Apollos Born 1st century Died 1st century Venerated in Anglican Communion Coptic Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodox Churches Roman Catholic Church Feast February 13th Apollos was a 1st-century Alexandrian Jewish Christian mentioned several times in the New Testament. A ...read more
Scripture: Acts 18:24
There is little fruit where there is little filling.
Filled With The Holy Spirit Ephesians 5:18; Galatians 5:16-26 Introduction: There is little fruit where there is little filling. Let’s study these two texts. I. The Equality Of The Spirit Jesus claimed equality with God (Phil. 2:6). The Holy Spirit is just as equal. God is one in three. See ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:18
Second in a series on Spiritual Gifts
“Understanding and Unwrapping God’s Gifts to You” (Part 2 of 3) Romans 12:1-16 INTRODUCTION A few years ago, the World Press Review carried a quotation from the National Concord of Lagos, Nigeria. That paper reported that twenty-six lakes have been found beneath the Sahara desert. The American ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-16
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Jesus turns that human sin on its head by becoming the scapegoat, by taking all sin onto His divine shoulders and letting the Romans and Jewish leaders nail His sacred Body to the cross.
Tuesday of 2nd Week in Easter The great literary critic and philosopher René Noël Théophile Girard, was baptized in France with names that speak of Christmas, his birthday, and the love of God. He gave us the idea that all our desires are borrowed from other people, and that all ...read more
Scripture: John 3:7-15, Acts 4:32-37
Denomination: Catholic