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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
Jesus wants us to take the initiative to do something good for another person.
August 19, 2001 If You Only Knew the Father – Part 5 INTRODUCTION Last year, a movie was released called “Pay It Forward.” How many of you have seen it? A couple of months ago, I finally took Greg Boldt’s advice and rented it. An evening well spent. In the movie, a boy, played by Haley Joel ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:12
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Jesus and His post-resurrection encounter with Mary Magdalene
JESUS AND MARY MAGDALENE JOHN 20:11-18 INTRODUCTION I. THE SITUATION A. THE BODY OF JESUS WAS GONE B. THE DISCIPLES WENT TO THEIR HOMES DISCOURAGED C. MARY WAS THERE BY HERSELF 1) SHE DID NOT LEAVE THE TOMB SITE 2) SHE WAS EMOTIONALLY A WRECK 3) ALL SHE WANTED WAS TO FIND THE BODY II. THE ...read more
Scripture: John 20:11-18
David’s life shows how important our brokenness in confession and prayer is to God.
“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” Everything favored David’s success: He was a brilliant organizer He was a brilliant manager He was a brilliant planner He was a brilliant battlefield commander He was also very human. Three Major Failures in David’s ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19
Denomination: Baptist
Thoughts for Remembrance Day • That we should be thankful for the sacrifice of others • That we should be dedicated to work for peace and justice in the world • That we should be sorry for human sin and evil.
Stiffkey 2003 Remembrance Sunday (Ps 46:1-11) God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Ps 46:1) Story: Many of you will recall Lt. General Sir William Dobbie (Dobbie of Malta) who was Governor General of Malta during the Second World ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11
Denomination: Anglican
This is a sermon that challenges a church to change the world around them, that God desires to give us a "Word for the weary"
Isa 50:4 4 The Sovereign LORD has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught. NIV There are weary people in our community that need a word that sustains. A word that gives them ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 50:4
Denomination: *other
Giving thanks when life is not going well...
Luke 17:11-19 Series – Giving Thanks in the Storms… NEXT WEEK – Veterans Day – Storm of Uncertainty… Going above the ability to give thanks when it’s good… The ability to give thanks when it’s not all perfect YET… Truth – Most of us have to dig down to find thanks – our lives are not ...read more
Scripture: Luke 17:11-19
Denomination: Pentecostal
This is a Memorial Day service message. You can be a good American Soldier. You need to be a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ. 2 Timothy 2:3 (KJV) 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Introduction: American Wars- to name a few: May 2001 report American Revolution 1775-1783- battle deaths 4,435- wounded 6,188 World War I 1917-1918- battle deaths ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3
The Palm tree serves as a vivid symbol of the Christian.
The Palm Tree Psalm 92:1-15 INTRODUCTION: There are over 300 species of Palm trees growing from 3 to 100 feet tall with over 3,000 species. 1. The date palm produces over 300 pounds of dates annually. 2. The African oil palm, very widely cultivated in the tropics, gives a higher oil yield per ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 92:1-15, Psalm 92:15
Responsible love with others includes that I learn to share the bed with only my wife, and no one else. Self-control applies also in the bedroom.
Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. (Hebrews 13:4 NKJV) The word bed here is used in the New Testament a total of four times. Two times in Romans, once in Luke and once in Hebrews. In Romans 9:10, it says this: And not only this; ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 13:4
God is faithful to forgive us but we have a tough time forgiving ourselves. This lesson will set you free.
The Ultimate Decision August 21, 2014 One evening I had the chance to meet with a man who was special forces in Vietnam. I was sharing the gospel with him and when I was done he looked at me and said , Not Me. I asked him politely why and he said, “ I have done the unforgivable”. In ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9
This is the beginning of a series on the Miracles of Jesus. In this sermon we look at how Jesus can take something as plain as water and turn it into something much greater. In this same way He can take us and turn us into more than we ever imagined.
In our scripture today we find Jesus and his disciples along with His mother Mary at a wedding. More than likely everybody who was anybody in the town was there. Now weddings were a little different then than they are now, this wedding would have lasted all week and the host would have been ...read more
Scripture: John 2:3-10
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The Christmas story isn't neat nor tidy. Along with good tidings of great joy come great suffering and sorrow as Jesus enters the world.
Intro: How many of you like Christmas cards? Perfectly cut with just the right saying or Bible verse. The pictures or paintings seem to be perfect. I love the Christmas story because it is in no way like Christmas cards. The Christmas story is not neat nor is it perfect. It isn’t tidy or ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18
God meets us in every pain with real comfort, inviting us to receive his presence and share that comfort with others in their suffering.
There are weeks when our hearts feel thin. We sit at kitchen tables and stare at cold coffee. We stand in hospital halls and count ceiling tiles. We scroll through old texts, listening for a voice that no longer answers. Grief sits quietly in the corner like an unwelcome guest. Worry hums like an ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
Topics: Loss, Story, Comfort
When we experience suffering and pain our first reaction is usually one of striking out, but Job teaches us how we are to respond to God during the trying times of our lives...
Sermon Brief Date Written: January 22, 2010 Date Preached: January 31, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series on Job Sermon Title: How To Respond to God Sermon Text: Job 42:1-6 [HCSB] 1 Then Job replied to the LORD: 2 I know ...read more
Scripture: Job 42:1-6
WHEN LIFE AIN'T FAIR! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Ill: • A surgeon, a civil engineer, and a computer software engineer were chatting. • And the discussion rolled around to whose profession was the oldest. • The surgeon said that his was, since in the Book of Genesis, • God created Eve from one of Adam's ribs, and ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 2:9-17
Denomination: Brethren
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