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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 rarely calls the famous, the powerful, the influential, or the religious groups to preach the Gospel. He works best with those who feel that that have nothing to offer Him but follow and obey Him anyway.
The message of Jesus has not changed in over two thousand years. He still tells those with ears to hear to repent and believe in the Gospel. In His early ministry, He preached in His hometown synagogue and nearly got Himself killed as a result (Luke 4:16-30). Wherever Jesus went, He either ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20, Luke 5:1-11
Denomination: Baptist
To guard against the encroaching effects of the sin in the world, we must serve others unconditionally.
There are a couple of big questions on the minds of many people: Do I or don't I get the vaccination? And if I am going to get the vaccination, when? The question becomes more complex when a person is frail for one reason or another. Then there is the matter of believing in the science and the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Luke 4:16-21, John 17:15-21
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Thanks be to God who provides an increased harvest. Thankfulness results in generous service to God and others.
“THANKS BE TO GOD…” (Outline) October 2, 2022 – Pentecost 17 – 2 CORINTHIANS 9:10-15 INTRO: “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” What an inspirational verse for believers in every age. How does one describe an indescribable gift? Our second reading (1 Timothy 1:15) states: “Christ ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:10-15
Denomination: Lutheran
Holes. Gaps. Stretched. Should this be the case? We are gifted to help. We are needed. We are the answer to an age-old problem.
Help Wanted Pt. 3 - It's Your Serve I. Introduction A recent news article states that with more than 11 million job openings and only 6 million unemployed workers, employers have struggled for more than a year to hire enough people to fill their ranks. Although employers across the economy say ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:32-34, Mark 6:35-44
Denomination: Pentecostal
God in human flesh gives hope to human faith.
Introduction Last week an article in the Wall Street Journal reflected on our need for hope. The author attended a “new age” type church service in which participants wrote their regrets and failures on pieces of flash paper. (Flash paper is specially treated to ignite and burn instantly and ...read more
Scripture: John 1:1-18
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
The Church should be the place of celebration.
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 “God Doesn’t Play by Our Rules” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org During a conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated, what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:1-32
Denomination: United Methodist
The Fact That Jesus WILL Come again
Jesus Will Come Again! Acts 1:4-11 There are seven truths about Jesus that every Christian must accept, without any doubt, because they are the basis for salvation of one’s soul and are necessary for faith. • Virgin Birth – conceived of the Holy Spirit; born of a virgin. • Sinless Life – Not even a ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:4-11
A sermon about spiritual gifts.
"What Should I Do with the Life God Gave Me: Use Me!" Ephesians 2:1-10 1 Peter 2:9-10 After 40 years of faithful service to the company he worked for, Jerry was finally getting his reward. His colleagues were throwing him a huge retirement party. After dessert, the CEO of the company got up ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10
I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.
Get Moving or Get Out God’s Way Acts 13:1-3 On May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard climbed inside a little capsule attached to a rocket. As he sat on the launching pad, the countdown began. The entire future of our space program rested upon that launch being successful and that day the US became the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 13:1-3
Teamwork, unity, fighting evil, service
REBUILDING THE WALLS Nehemiah 4: 1-23 (p344) Sept. 12 ,2010 INTRODUCTION: There is only on structure, built by man on earth that is visible from the few reaches of space. Do you know what it is? It’s the Great Wall of China. It took 1800 years to build it. They started construction ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Leadership in the Kingdom of God is about service and humility. It is about working at a level where you are equal or even below everybody else.
Illustration: A Sunday School Teacher was trying to train her kids. She had told them how to behave, and especially since she was teaching at the Sunday school, she wanted to make sure her kids were behaving properly. To make sure that they understood, she asked, "Now why is it that we do not make ...read more
Denomination: *other
Final sermon in the series: "the Signs of the Times." What is the evidence of your salvation? All Scripture quotes are from the NASB.
We began this series at the first of the year. The setting was on the Mount of Olives, overlooking Jerusalem. The disciples were showing off the magnificent Temple to Jesus and Jesus told them that a time was coming when “not one stone will be left upon another.” The Disciples asked what will ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46
Jesus isn’t saying that ambition is a bad thing, or that they/we shouldn’t aspire to be great. He’s telling them/us that true greatness is something else.
Ann Henderson came home from her doctor’s appointment looking much the same as usual. Maybe she was a little quieter, but not enough to cause comment. The whole family was home for dinner that night, for once. She was grateful. She would only have to say it once. She waited for a moment when nobody ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:35-45
This sermon explores the significance of the Lord's Supper, emphasizing Jesus' sacrificial service, the symbolism of the supper, and salvation through selflessness.
Good morning, beloved family of God! Isn't it a joy to gather together on this fine day that the Lord has made? We are not here by chance, but by divine appointment. We are not here for a casual gathering, but for a divine encounter with the Word of God. We are here to meet with our Savior, Jesus ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28
Topics: Humility, Selfless Service, Christ's Method
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