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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
The parable of the talents has more importance than we often understand. We used this sermon as a way of introducing gift centered ministries.
OPEN: We use numbers all the time without knowing their significance or their meaning. For example: How many feet in a mile (5280 feet). Do you know why? The term mile come from the Latin word "mille" - meaning 1000. To the Romans it was the distance a soldier could cover in 1000 paces - about ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Thomas is given a sign, and responds in faith.
John 20.19-31 Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his ...read more
Scripture: John 20:19-31
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
God uses the seeking and searching as the purifying fire that prepares us to receive what we find. Through our seeking and searching, we are changed into the people who can steward and be trusted with the deep things of God’s heart.
Seeking and Searching – Proverbs 2:4-5 Intro.: The last “if” of Proverbs 2 describes the lifestyle & wisdom of going after the knowledge of God: “If you seek her as silver & search for her as hidden treasure...” I’ve referred to the spirit of revelation several times throughout this series. Eph. ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 2:4-5
Denomination: Charismatic
We are presented with two choices: so accept God as our Father, or to affiliate with the father of lies.
Let us pray. Heavenly Father, you have chosen the weak things of this world to shame the strong: send your Holy Spirit to enliven my words, and to open our ears, that your Word may fall as seed upon good ground, prepared for planting and ready to yield a good fruit; we ask this in the Name of the ...read more
Scripture: John 8:37-46
Denomination: Anglican
We see David's motivation, his determination to seek God and his willingness to obey.
The Lord prepares David, His anointed one, for the Kingship. • Step by step, little by little, the young shepherd is being taught and trained to trust God and manage difficult circumstances. • God prepares him, not in a classroom but through the crucible of life – through ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1-14
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This is an outline that I adapted from the great old study guide called Handfulls on Purpose by James Smith and Robert Lee.
Outline adapted from Handfulls on Purpose by James Smith and Robert Lee Matthew 7:7-11 Seek and Find I. Three Actions A. Ask What Ye Will B. Seek the Master C. Knock at the Door II. Three Affirmations A. Ye Shall Receive – This is satisfaction B. Ye Shall ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11, Luke 11:13, James 1:17
Denomination: Baptist
Jesus and His disciples put their ministry ahead of themselves.
Weekend Message/Devotion July 21, 2018 Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 The First Mega Church? Let’s have a casual and then a little more in depth look at what this reading depicts. Jesus has gathered the apostles together for a rest and recreation retreat. They have just returned from their first ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The first sentence of Titus highlights some power-packed truths about God, the Gospel, and our hope of eternal life through Jesus Christ.
The First Sentence of Titus © Sterling C. Franklin, 2009 Free for use, but all rights reserved Text: Titus 1:1-4 --- Outline: Introduction: Context & Biography I. Verse 1: Aspects of Paul's Ministry A) Paul's status in his ministry 1) Apostle 2) Bond-servant B) Paul's ...read more
Scripture: Titus 1:1-4
Jesus came to seek and save the lost. Only Jesus can save the lost! Have you surrendered your life to Him? Is He your all in all? Maybe some of us are being compelled by the HS tonight to surrender afresh to Jesus Christ who is our Lord, Savior and King.
Opening illustration: A pastor phoned the home of some recent visitors to the church. A voice on the other end of the phone answered with a whispered "Hello." The pastor asked, "Who is this?” The whispered voice said, "Jimmy." The pastor asked, "How old are you, Jimmy?" The voice said, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:1-10
Because Ezra not only knew the Scriptures but applied them to his life, he was granted great authority by this heathen King. His title would have been the equivalent of Secretary of State for Jewish Affairs.
Putting First Things First Ezra 7:10 In the book of Ezra we find the fulfillment of God's promise to Israel through Jeremiah to bring the Jews back to their land after 70 years of captivity in Babylon. The first 6 chapters deal with the return of the first colony under the leadership of ...read more
Scripture: Ezra 7:10
So often we seek after what is good in this world, but what we NEED to find is God! The women of our passage this morning set out seeking to do a good thing, but instead met up with God!
Sermon Brief Date Written: March 31, 2010 Date Preached: April 4, 2010 -- Resurrection Sunday Where Preached: OPBC Sermon Details: Series Title: Approaching Bethlehem Sermon Title: Seeking Good...Finding God! Sermon Text: Luke 24:2-12 [ESV] 2 And they found the stone rolled away ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:2-12
It has taken us generations of self-study to come up with 3 major "wants" in life. Yet Jesus knew it all along!
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Psychologists tell us that there are 3 major "wants" in life. The first "want" is to want comfort - to want food when we are hungry, to want something to drink when we are thirsty, to want a cool place when we are ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34
Explores the journey of the Magi, emphasizing their faith, worship, and pursuit of Christ, and encourages us to seek Jesus with similar devotion.
Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to gather with you today, to bask in the warmth of fellowship and the ever-glowing light of God's Word. Today, we're going to turn our hearts and minds to a story that is both familiar and full of wonder, a story that speaks of a star, ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
Topics: Seeking
Compassion comes first with Jesus.
The gospel writers did not record for us every moment of the life of Christ. At the end of his account, John tells us that “...there were also many other things which Jesus did...”. And supposes that if they were all written in detail the world would not contain the books. That may be a ...read more
Scripture: Mark 3:1-6
Denomination: Orthodox
3 OF 7 in series on Personal Cange
Put First Things First Matthew 6:33 In addition to self-awareness, imagination, and conscience, it a fourth endowment - independent will - that really makes effective self-management possible. It is the ability to make decisions and choices and to act in accordance with them. It is the ability to ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:33
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