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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
A mother who possessed certain qualities that caused Jesus to praise her deep level of faith.
The Nameless Mother With Great Faith Matt 15:21-28 21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession." 23 Jesus did ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28
Denomination: Wesleyan
This message looks at Jesus’ words about materialism, possessions, and greed in one section of the Sermon on the Mount.
Facing Our Greedy Hearts: 1. Insecure investments make for worried minds. - v. 19. - 1 Peter 1:3-6; 1 Corinthians 3:12-15. - We’re not just talking about a situation like hiding your cash under the mattress. Even when you put it in a bank with FDIC insurance, currency value can still plummet. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24
Denomination: Baptist
Peter and John possessed a boldness in the face of hostility that inspires and motivates us to be faithful in our witness.
Apostolic Boldness Acts 4:1-31 WHEN GEORGE HERBERT WALKER BUSH was Vice President of the United States, he represented our nation at the funeral of former Soviet Communist leader, Leonid Brezhnev. He was deeply moved by the silent protest carried out by Brezhnev’s widow. She stood motionless ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:1-31
This message teaches us that everything we possess or get from God comes ONLY by revelation.
If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! Open up the Sky Pastor Jerry C. Vargo I. ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:12-14, Numbers 6:8-23
Denomination: Pentecostal
The 4 who brought the paralytic to Jesus possessed character traits that are worth emulating as it relates to faith.
Faith That Laughed At Barriers Mark 2:1-15 Although the native Americans had no written alphabet before they met the white man, their language was anything but primitive. The vocabulary of many Indian nations was as large as that of their French and English ...read more
Scripture: Mark 2:1-12
In this sermon we look at a third blessing of justification, a third possession in Christ, which is rejoicing in hope.
Scripture In the first four chapters of his letter to the Romans the apostle Paul explains how we come into a right relationship with God. The good news of God is that we can come into a right relationship with God by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. This is called justification by ...read more
Scripture: Romans 5:2
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Jesus instructs through a parable how those who follow Him are to be stewards of all they possess.
“Jesus also said to the disciples, ‘There was a rich man who had a manager and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. And he called him and said to him, “What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for you can no ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:1-13
Jesus had more to say about money and possession than about Heaven and Hell combined.
Video: The Truth About Debt (3:31 minutes - available at SermonCentral.com) What Every Christian Needs To know About Stewardship. We established that God owns it all. All we are and all we have. If God owns it all, what does that make us? His Stewards. If we are stewards and managers of all of ...read more
Scripture: Mark 4:18-20
Today's Sermon looks at the topic of unbelief or doubts from the story of the father of the demon possessed son.
Help My Unbelief Mark 9:24 Background After Jesus’s return from the Mount of Transfiguration, He is met by His disciples and what would seem like a mob. What happened is that a father brought to Jesus his son to be healed saying, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a mute spirit. And ...read more
Scripture: Mark 9:23-24
Denomination: Foursquare
Rahab is an unlikely candidate for the next linchpin in the possession of the land and fulfillment of God's promises
A. Background to passage: Rahab was a pagan prostitute, an unlikely candidate for the next linchpin person in the fulfilling of the promise of the land. A person who’s legacy did not end because of a faded beauty in a house of ill-repute, but in the genealogy of Jesus. She is noted in the NT on ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 2:1-14
Meaning in life is found by mature Christians not in possessions or pleasure but in obedience to God's Will.
UPPERMOST IN THE MINDS OF MOST MATURE CHRISTIANS IS “WHAT MATTERS MOST” Mother Teresa was born in 1910 in Macedonia. At a young age, she felt called to be a nun and help the poor. At the age of 18, she was trained for missionary service in India. At first she ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-14
This passage speaks to the ignorant confidence that the religious leaders possessed. How do we avoid their mistake?
WHAT'S THE HEART OF THIS PASSAGE? The religious leaders had all that knowledge and yet they didn’t know God. - John 7:28d – “You do not know Him” - The religious leaders, of course, thought they were the epitome of knowledge and understanding. They loved the status they had among the people. ...read more
Scripture: John 7:25-36
The Purpose of this message is to encourage us to examine our profession of salvation and make sure it is a possession of Christ and not just words.
INTRODUCTION: A. This morning I want to bring a message concerning salvation, though it might not be in the manner you are used to or expecting. 1. I want to read you the beginning of an article that is posted on facingforever.org. It was written by Michael J. Vlach in an article entitled, ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:1-25
If we are to meet the challenge of reaching this culture, we need to be authentic people who possess at least 3 essentials.
Meeting The Challenge “The Unspoken Essentials” Colossians 3:1-17 * Let’s begin this morning with repeating our 5 core beliefs. While some might know these, mom told me that ‘repetition was the mother of learning.’ (say) * Turn your attention to #5, “The Local Church is the hope of the world.” ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-17
True contentment and lasting joy are found not in wealth or possessions, but in trusting God and valuing relationships above material gain.
Good morning, dear friends. I’m so glad you’re here. Some of us came in with a full schedule and an empty tank. Some of us came with a smile that covers a heart that’s sore. And some of us came with questions we aren’t sure we’re allowed to ask in church. If that’s you, you’re in good company. ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:10-17
Topics: Discontentment, Consequences
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