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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
Religious traditions are dangerous. We can easily be satisfied by them. Passified by them so that we go to sleep and do not follow God's call. May God deliver us!
Matthew 15:1-20 has been a key passage to point out the danger of vain worship by following man made traditions instead of God's word. I have often heard this passage applied to the activities that we do in our church services, but Jesus' application is actually much broader. So just what is a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
“Do you have a deep, consistent, abiding sense of peace?” What is the indicator of perfect peace? If you have an undisturbed and sound sleep, then you are at perfect peace. Read further...
Text: Isaiah 26:1-4 Theme: Trust in the Lord Introduction: The Lord is good; His love endures forever. God willing, we will meditate on the theme, HOPE AMIDST DESPAIR, throughout August. Almost all of us are going through tough situations, hopelessness despite resources and people around us. Our ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 26:1-4
Denomination: Methodist
When I seek worship, purity and holiness then serving others in Jesus name, praying in Jesus name and sharing the truth of Jesus name comes as natural to me as eating and sleeping.
We describe the free gift that Jesus provides through his death, burial and resurrection, to those who choose to do life with him, salvation. This is the overall umbrella of a Jesus follower. It’s our ultimate protection against the rain of evil and sin that falls on us. If we place the ...read more
Scripture: Ezekiel 43:12
The Christian life is a journey, a race, but most importantly, it is a battle. The warfare is real and can be exhausting, but we must not fall asleep. A sleeping believer is a powerless believer and poses no threat to the devil.
Introduction: The Christian life is a journey, a race, and a battle. We must not forget that we are in a spiritual warfare and that we cannot afford to sleep. A sleeping believer is powerless and poses no threat to the devil. 1 Thessalonians 5:5-9 (NIV): "You are all children of the light and ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:5-9
Topics: Christian Life, Spiritual Warfare
Testing God by obedient living allows us to find God’s blessings no matter our life’s situations
What is the difference between those like Billy Graham, Mother Theresa, Robert Schuler, Dietrich Bonhoffer, C.S. Lewis & most of those who tell pollsters that they’re Christians? Let me suggest that one key difference is in how they have believed what God has promised them in verses like those here ...read more
Scripture: Malachi 3:1-12
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Continues series in James. Deals with finances. Why there in equities in our incomes, and how the Lord uses finances to test us.
James 1:9-12 Rich & Poor For the past several weeks we have been looking at trials, difficulties in life and how Christians are to respond to the difficulties that come in life. This morning I would like us to look at a trial that we are all familiar with. A trial that demonstrates what we ...read more
Scripture: James 1:1-12
Denomination: Baptist
What are some tests for walking in the light? How can we know that we are on the right path?
Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches October30, 2005 Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree "Walking in the Light" I John 1:1-2:2 INTRODUCTION: In today’s scripture John talks about walking in the light of the gospel. When this letter was written, Christianity had been around for a generation. There had been a ...read more
If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? What should he do, knowing it is a test?
1stBBC What can the righteous do? Psa 11:1-7 To the choirmaster. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, "Flee like a bird to your mountain, for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart; if ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7
Trials and Wilderness times, either one can be a test. This outline examines the difference between the two.
I. TYPES OF TRIALS A. Physical a. Health; handicaps;physical; addictions B. Emotional a. Our emotions are involved in it. C. Spiritual a. Soul ties; occult activities have not been renounce. b. Legal Right of Satan c. Importance of walking in Authority of ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-4
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
An Expository Message On How God Test Our Faith And Commitment To Him. Genesis Series #45
Genesis Series #45 April 28, 2002 Title: Abraham Earns An “A+” Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Welcome to New life in Christ. Today we continue with message #45 in our verse-by-verse study of the book of Genesis. Read Genesis 22:1-19 There will be times in ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19
From the book of I John: 7 tests that will tell you if you are in a saved relationship with God.
You Can Know You Are Saved I Jn. 5:11-13 INTRO.: Robert Shank, in his book, "Life In the Son" tells of a successful business man of Kansas City who was an earnest Christian. He was greeted by his banker with the question, "What do you know for sure, Pete?" He immediately replied, "I know the ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 5:11-13
Looks at the virtures of the life of King Asa to find "tests" that reveal the strength of our walk with God
1. Title: The Lord is With You When You Are With Him 2. Text: II Chronicles 14-16, esp 13; I Kings 15:9-24 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, May 28, 2006, 2nd in the series “The Kings and I” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand better how to apply OT stories to ...read more
Elijah putting Baal’s prophets to the test and other illustrations of God’s fire revealed.
THEN THE FIRE OF THE LORD FELL 1 Kings 18:38-39 INTRO: Fire has been used often in connection with the worship of God, and has been seen around God’s people. The angel appeared to Moses in a flame; God led Israel by a pillar of fire at night. When Jesus appeared ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 18:38-39
Sermon looks at 7 tests to see if an impression is from God or not. (Acknowledgement - Rick Warren)
HOW TO HEAR GOD’S VOICE Learning to Hear God’s Voice - Part 3 of 4 I John 4:1-3 (Living Bible) o We’re continuing in our series on How to hear God’s voice. Last week we talked about four ways you can hear God speak. One of the ways is God gives us impressions in our mind. o But if God gives me ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 4:1-3
This sermon examines what it means to test what is God’s good and acceptable and perfect will.
Scripture For the past few weeks we have been studying Romans 12:1-2. I would like to conclude my series on these two verses today. In Romans 12 the Apostle Paul begins applying the doctrine that he has been teaching for the previous 11 chapters. Now, it is not that he has made no application in ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:2