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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
Serving in the Church & Deacons. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
THE OFFICE OF A DEACON: They must be respected (vs 8): They must be genuine (vs 8): They must be self-controlled (vs 8). They must be honest (vs 8): They must be biblical (vs 9) They must be approved (vs 10) They must be consistent (vs 11-12) They must be industrious (vs 13) THE HOUSEHOLD OF ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-16
Denomination: Brethren
Emphasize the importance of trusting in God, making wise choices based on faith, and standing firm in our commitment to serve the Lord.
Good morning, church family! I'm excited to be with you today as we delve into God's Word together. We're going to be hanging out in the Old Testament, specifically in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Joshua 24:15. These passages remind us of the importance of trusting in the Lord, making wise choices, and ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Joshua 24:15
Topics: Spiritual Choice, Fork In The Road
The main point of this sermon is to emphasize the reward of receiving, representing, and serving Jesus, as well as the importance of welcoming and supporting fellow believers.
Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to take a few minutes to talk about the privilege we have in receiving Jesus, the responsibility we carry in representing Him, and the reward we can anticipate in serving Him. Let's read our passage together. Matthew 10:40-42 says: Whoever welcomes ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42
Topics: Heirs
God created us to work - He gave us talents, skills and gifts - He uses work for us to learn how to live together and for each other.
Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31; 2:15; Colossians 3:23-24 Theme: How to – Work … Celebrating Work – and How God created us to work… INTRO Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! How many of you remember an old Tennessee Ernie Ford song that went like this: [Verse 1] Some ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31, Genesis 2:15, Colossians 3:23-24
Denomination: Nazarene
How do we maintain a servant’s heart when those we serve are often unappreciative or critical?
This morning I’d like to talk about an activity which is part of our daily lives, one which occupies much of our time. It applies to us in our roles as parents, as husbands and wives, as friends, and as church members. It involves our occupations, whether we are employees, or homemakers, or ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 123:1-4, Psalm 123:1
Denomination: Baptist
To walk by the Spirit, we must keep in step with the Spirit.
How to Walk by the Holy Spirit Galatians 5:16-25 Rev. Brian Bill November 25-26, 2023 I have the joy of being married to my best friend. I’ve been crazy about Beth from the first day we met and am always amped up when I get the chance to be around her. This is a bit embarrassing to admit, but in ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25
Hand-in-hand with God’s blessing there is always testing to deepen our bonds of intimate love and trust. Those two forces work together for our good.
We see in this familiar passage two of the foundational stories of the Gospel: Christ’s blessing by God, followed very closely by his temptation. These are also the two universal realities of the spiritual life: both blessings and trials. After his baptism, Jesus saw the Spirit descending on ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:28
#2 in series, about 2 guys who broke free from religion’s rules and traditions, to serve Jesus.
John 19:38-42 – Were You There? #2 – Religious Rebels (Joe and Nick) As we continue through our pre-Resurrection series, or our Passion series, we come to 2 unlikely heroes in the mix. Last week, we examined the lives of the religious leaders, and how their adherence to the rules combined with ...read more
Scripture: John 19:38-42
Explores the call to reject personal idols, serve God alone, and embrace His liberating love as revealed through Scripture.
Good morning, dear family of God. I feel a warmth in my heart as I stand here before you today, looking at the sea of familiar faces eager to discover more about the infinite love of our Lord. We are gathered here, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. Today, we find ourselves standing on ...read more
Scripture: John 2:13-22, Exodus 20:1-17, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Topics: Idols, Laws
If you were looking for a church to serve as your home church, what kind of church would you look for?
Lexington Church Of God, March 16th, 2003 PM Service “Building An Attractive Church” Text: Acts 2:41-47 (KJV) 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:41-47
Denomination: Church Of God
Why should we serve? We have so many others things to do and to be at. Why should that be a priority?
Back in November, I had the opportunity to go and see Rob Bell, the guy who does those Nooma videos (he’s also a pastor, speaker and author), speak at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square. What he talked about and explained was the idea of animal sacrifice that was so prevalent in Jewish culture and ...read more
Scripture: John 13:1-17
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The key to the success of this congregation’s ministry is a team, a team working together to make a difference for the glory of God. What the Apostle Paul says about teamwork. (Pastor Appreciation Day)
Randall Cunningham is a pretty good football quarterback, but he doesn’t seem to be as good as when he played for the Minnesota Vikings. Randall is an excellent athlete, but during his years in Philadelphia, he never began to accomplish what he did with the Vikings during the 1998 season. He is now ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26
The sermon calls believers to embody Christlike unity, compassion, and humility, serving others with kindness and mercy in everyday relationships and all creation.
If you could hold the heartbeat of the early church in your hands, you might feel something steady and strong: a rhythm of humility, a pulse of compassion, and a gentle strength that held people together when everything around them seemed to be coming apart. That same heartbeat is available to us ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8
Topics: Compassion
We’re living in a changing world but serve a God who never changes. that is a comfort for the New Year.
The unchanging God Malachi 3:6 For I am the Lord, I change not. I. God says that He Change not! The truth of this verse will give you stability in an unstable world, no matter what happens! God says He does not change! We’ve been through changes in our lives. TV - Old Blaupunk – now you get ...read more
Scripture: Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8
God has power-equipped us with everything we need to live godly lives and serve Him.
Power Equipped TCF Sermon August 24, 2003 Approach a member of the congregation... - hand him/her a hammer and ask him or her to build something When they say they cannot, ask why not? answer should be something along the lines of - I don’t have the tools - I don’t have the materials - I don’t ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11
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