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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
We can't know the mind of God, but we can know the heart of God through the cross.
[To receive free sermons each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] TWO PERPLEXING QUESTIONS “Perplexing” questions of life: • Why do people say they slept like a baby when babies wake up every two hours? • How do deer know to cross at those yellow deer ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:15-29
Denomination: Baptist
Do Christians have a Christ-given responsibility towards the marginalized?
Intro Our world has many marginalized people. The socially excluded lack access to housing, employment, healthcare, civic participation, and legal protection. Second class citizenship leads to poverty, crime, suicide, and drug addiction. The solution begins with something that Jesus taught, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:1-14
We learn from King David's fall with Bathesheba that covering up sin can do more damage than the sin that we are trying to cover up. The best thing is that we come clean. allowing our past to do more damage to our future.
We first moved into the house we live in 17 years ago. There is a huge pine tree outside which drops sap and pine needles everywhere. I still remember when it was about 10 feet tall. Lately I was thinking, if only I cut it down when it was still small. Now, it's a job that requires professional ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-17
Denomination: *other
Spiritual Darkness comes in many forms. There is but one Light that can pierce the spiritual darkness of sin.
Piercing The Darkness When Frank Peretti’s Piercing The Darkness hit the bookshelves, I became an instant fan. I bought every book that he wrote as fast as they came off the press. But after a few of his works, I began noticing a trend. At first the Book Title on the jacket was large and ...read more
Scripture: John 9:1-7
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
We are going to see one of the most astounding claims ever made and that is that Jesus Christ is the very embodiment of God Himself.
Tonight we are going to see one of the most astounding claims ever made and that is that Jesus Christ is the very embodiment of God Himself. Last week, our last verse we covered in John 14 was verse 7 which says, READ. Tonight we pick it up there. READ 8. Philip’s request was, ...read more
Scripture: John 14:8-14
We all want or should want to see the Lord do something great in our church. So the question or questions are why do we not see it and what will it take
04-14-19 DO YOU WANT TO SEE THE LORD DO SOMETHING GREAT AT NLBC MATTHEW 17:14-21 ISAIAH 58:6-8 Tonight I would like to start by asking you a question: DO YOU WANT TO SEE THE LORD DO SOMETHING GREAT AT NLBC. 2ND Question – Are you willing to do what ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21
**This sermon was delivered on June 7, 2020 after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. "Our challenge in this season is to be the light, not just on Sunday, but daily."
**This sermon was delivered on June 7, 2020 after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy (Ps. 107:2). There is an old song that the church sang that said, “If we ever needed the Lord, we sure need Him now. I ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 107:2
What happens when a crisis hits your life? Isaiah 59:19
Crisis Time Isaiah 59:19 9/24/05 So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy comes in like a flood. The spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him. What happens when a crisis hits? How do you respond? Fear – Angry ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 59:19
Denomination: Pentecostal
Jesus Christ is our greatest treasure and the source of our wisdom. He is the one we should prioritize in our lives.
First up, Paul wants us to be encouraged and united in love. In a world that can be pretty tough sometimes, Jesus offers us a big dose of encouragement. Plus, He wants us to be tight with each other, creating a community that's all about love. This kind of community helps us grow in wisdom. In a ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 2:2-7
Topics: Divine Treasure, Spiritual Wealth, Jesus' Teachings, Faith Journey
How to Use Case Studies as Jesus Did
How to Use Case Studies as Jesus 1. He allowed people to put themselves in many different difficult identities, roles, and responsibilities. This allowed the people to repeat this story imagining how the woman must have felt in such a desperate condition. Jesus highlighted the fact that the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27
Daniel, the power of prayer, and the interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream.
INTRODUCTION Last week, I preached on the first chapter of Daniel, talked about “The Daniel Diet.” And it was a message about moral purity, especially for our teenagers to make the right choice. While Daniel’s friends were required to eat the king’s rich food and drink the wine, Daniel said, “No, ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 2:1-30
A call to be faithful in attending the gathering of the church, and a commitment to contact those who are missing.
A. Let me begin with a few stories. 1. The story is told of three preachers who got together for coffee one day and found out that all of them faced the same problem with bat-infestations in their church buildings. a. One of them sad, “I got mad and took a shotgun and fired at them. I missed the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This is a sermon about agressive evanglelism.
A Call To The Church Matthew 16: 13-19; Romans 10: 8-15; Colossians 1: 12-14 From the southern most tip of Florida to the northern most point of Maine, from the shores of Virginia, across the great Mid-west plains unto the star-studded coast of California, our nation has built many prisons in ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19, Romans 10:8-15
It was one of the most painful events of my life. But how could I not forgive Everett, as I viewed my own sin.
THE JOURNEY OF FORGIVENESS THEME: FORGIVENESS IS EMPOWERED THROUGH BEING FORGIVEN. TEXT: MATTHEW 18:23-35 You are stupid Matthew. I must have heard that line over two hundred times over a period of two months. It was 2002 in Bedford, Texas, at the Brown Trail School of preaching. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35
This sermon examines how we can enjoy life more.
Introduction: Psalm 122:1 says, “I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord.” KJV How many of you can honestly say that you are glad to be in the house of the Lord this morning, as opposed to the finest hospital in America? Let me ask you another question this ...read more
Scripture: John 10:10