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Peter's final call to a young and growing church
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A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Address the issue of spiritual vision loss, emphasizing its importance in our lives, and discussing its causes, consequences, and the cure.
Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we're going to unpack a topic that is all too familiar, yet often overlooked in our spiritual lives. It's about what I call spiritual vision loss. Yes, you heard that right. Just as our physical eyes can lose their sharpness over time, so can our spiritual ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 29:18
Topics: Spiritual Vision Loss
In 'Growing in Spirituality', we explore John 15:1-5 where Jesus outlines the process of spiritual growth. This involves understanding God as the gardener, Jesus as the true vine, and ourselves as the branches.
Salvation through faith in Christ has two dimensions: the assurance of eternal life in heaven and the call to live for God on earth. While we often hear that we should live for God, we are rarely taught how to do it. In John 15:1-11, Jesus provides a clear explanation of the process of spiritual ...read more
Scripture: John 15:1-5
Topics: Jesus Christ, Spiritual Growth
This is the last of a series on Paul’s Trustworthy Sayings. This message demonstrates the value of serving God and encourages people to get involved in ministry.
INTRODUCTION. (ILLUS.) -- Like many teenagers, I didn’t exactly know what I wanted to do with my life when I was a high-school senior. I knew that I wanted to serve the Lord (possibly in ministry / full-time service) but I didn’t know what or where. I hadn’t decided on pursuing pastoral ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7
Denomination: *other
It takes more than leadership to built up the Kingdom of God, but good leaders can make a significant difference.
Timothy Joins the Team! (Acts 16:1-5) 1. Joke: A not-too-bright lady was stuck in a snowstorm when she remembered her dad's advice: "If you ever get stuck in a snowstorm, wait until a snowplow drives by and then follow it." Eventually she saw a snowplow so she followed it along in her car. After ...read more
Scripture: Acts 16:1-5
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Making Disciples; Making a Difference How to Be an Intentional Leader, part 5
Making Disciples; Making a Difference How to Be an Intentional Leader, part 5 John 20:21; 17:18 We started the series asking what is a win for the church? We saw that Jesus clearly defined the win for us as making disciples. But if we are going to make disciples then we need to know what a ...read more
Scripture: John 20:21
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Now comes that chapter that many congregations would not want to hear. Let’s listen to what God’s minister has to preach to the Corinthians. Could it apply to us too?
Now comes that chapter that many congregations would not want to hear. Let’s not be like rebellious people, “Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits” (Isaiah 30:10 KJV). Let’s listen to what God’s ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
The Holy Ghost has the power to sweep up the shards and make from this mess a magnificent mosaic of Christ.
Fourteenth Sunday in Course: Extraordinary Lectionary The Church is in a “time that tries men's souls,” and it is not God who has put us in this trial by fire. A good friend of mine is a convert to the Catholic faith, and recently told me that if she were in the decision phase of that conversion ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:16-24, Psalm 83:10-11, Matthew 6:24-33
Denomination: Catholic
This is the third part in a series on the little foxes that spoil the vine
Song of Solomon 2:15 KJV Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes. 2 Chronicles 25:2 KJV And he (Amaziah) did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart. 2 Chronicles 25:2 NKJV And he did what was right in the ...read more
Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15
Denomination: Pentecostal
how we need to let God lead us to rach out and touch people with the Gospel.
WAYS TO HELP YOUR NEW PASTOR by Carroll R. Gunkel 1. Recognize that he will be different from the former pastor and in that, difference there will be new ideas. 2. Remember that your pastor feels called of God to a high and holy task; he is a man of dedication. 3. Be honest with your new ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:18-29
Denomination: Wesleyan
The issue of Christians who fall away from the faith was present in the New Testament, even as it is today. How can we prevent this from happening, and be vigilant against growing weary of following Christ ourselves?
Today we begin a new message series from the Book of Hebrews which I’ve entitled “The Faith that Endures.” It’s a sobering book because it addresses a sobering topic—an issue that I know that I would prefer not to admit that it exists. It addresses the issue of Christians who are tempted to fall ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 2:7, 2 Samuel 7:14, Psalm 110:4, Psalm 102:25-27, Deuteronomy 32:43, 1 John 1:9, John 5:17-18, Hebrews 1:2-3 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Bible Church
Examines the qualities of those who would be leaders in the church.
Ringing True The Productive Life, part 1 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers March 12, 2006 We’re beginning a series on the New Testament book of Titus today. My choice to preach from the book of Titus comes from a sense I have had lately that I need to preach to you about behavior. ...read more
Scripture: Titus 1:1-9
Denomination: Free Methodist
A short homily given at a mid week communion service, encouraging us to fix our eyes on Jesus and not upon leaders, forms of worship or types of evangelism. It’s all about Jesus!
1 Corinthians 3: 1-9 St. Paul had some words of rebuke for the Christians at Corinth; and when I hear St. Paul rebuking a church I always have to ask myself some questions. The questions are: How does this apply to me? How does this apply to my local church? How does this apply to the national ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Denomination: Anglican
Sermon for a new associate pastor!
How many of you remember, on August the 5th, the bus crash that killed two people and injured band students on both buses? The news reported the 2 buses, with high school band students, were going to an amusement park when they slammed into a freeway wreck that happened right in front of them, ...read more
Scripture: Acts 15:36-40
Denomination: United Methodist
What lies within us is more of an ambivalence towards leadership… we actually long for that which can organize life… that which can set forth what is right… and HEROES who reveal something of a better way.
One True Leader Over Life Series: The Liberated Life (Colossians) Brad Bailey – May 3, 2009 (NOTE: The following includes some sections in which a name precedes a section of thought. These were drawn from others and I have included their names to give credit. They were not quoted but rather ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23
Church leaders need prayer.
Series: I Am a Church Member (based on and adapted from Thom Rainer’s book by the same name) “I Will Pray for My Church Leaders” Exodus 17:1-7: Open When we are finished this morning, we will be 2/3rdsof the way through our congregational book study and the messages on ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
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