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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
True freedom is found in honoring God with our bodies, embracing His loving authority, and living as temples of the Holy Spirit.
Friends, take a deep breath of grace today. You are seen. You are loved. You are wanted by the God who fashioned you—mind, heart, and body. He cares about all of you, and He cares right now. For some of us, the word body brings a flurry of feelings—shame from the past, confusion from the present, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-19
Topics: Christ, Body
God lovingly calls all people, regardless of status or struggle, to gather in His presence, remember His mercy, and rejoice together in shared grace.
If you’ve arrived today with a full calendar and an even fuller heart, you’re in good company. Some of us come carrying victories we can’t wait to tell, others arrive with questions that have kept us up at night. Some of us are bone-tired. Some of us are heartsore. And all of us—every single ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 16:11
Topics: Worship Purpose, Worship
You are intentionally created by God, uniquely valued, and your life has purpose and dignity that reflect His love and glory.
Some of us walked in today with a quiet ache behind the smile. You know the one—the ache that wonders, Do I matter? Does my life count? Have I been seen, heard, known? We carry comparisons like heavy coats in summer. We replay old comments, old failures, old fears, and they whisper their worn-out ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 139:14
Topics: Glory, Creation
Four word pictures about the church for people investigating the Christian faith.
Back when I was a college intern here at LBF Church, we sent some college students on a short-term missions trip to London. While they did street ministry in London they stayed in an abandoned church in downtown London. You see, London is littered with abandoned churches that were once packed with ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:18, Romans 12:4-5
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Pointing out the four major consequences of sin.
Sin is rebellion towards God. It comes in several forms: disobedience, accusation, ignoring God. Sin has many consequences. So often when people sin, they do not realize how that sin impacts on them and on God. This paper is an attempt to show, in ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 2:4-9
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Isaiah’s worship experience demonstrates to us four actions that should comprise the essence of our worship.
EXPERIENCING THE ESSENCE OF WORSHIP Isaiah 6:1-13 INTRODUCTION It was to be a special Sunday morning – my brother-in-law was being ordained to the ministry at his home church. I was preaching and my wife would give special music. The auditorium in the church is long and narrow, with a platform, ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13
Warfare Praying
SILENCING SATANIC STORMS Dr. D. K. Olukoya We are starting this message by reading two scriptures that are common: Mark 4:34-41, But without a parable spake he not unto them and when they were alone he expounded all things to His disciples. And the same day when the even was come he said unto ...read more
Scripture: Mark 4:34-41, Matthew 8:23-26
Denomination: Pentecostal
Three confident actions Christians can take in the face of death.
One of the real tests of a person’s belief system is how that belief system stands in the face of death. Consider some of these dying words of people throughout history. Welsh poet Dylan Thomas urged us to not go gently into the night but to rage against dying. The Roman Emperor Vespian said, "I am ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
I saw a plaque recently that said, “Lord, give me patience, and give it to me now!”
James 1:2-4; 5:7-12 The antiquated train on a branch line was creeping slowly through the countryside when suddenly it came to a dead stop. The only passenger in the car, a salesman riding the line for the first time, asked the conductor why they had stopped. The conductor said, “Nothing to worry ...read more
Scripture: James 5:7-12, James 1:2-4
Denomination: Baptist
God uses the local church to grow baby Christians into mature Christians.
God has designed His church to function like a loving family that you can invite people into. Church is not a place to issue edicts; church is a place to nurture growth. Church is a place for shepherds, not generals. Church is a place that exists for the purpose of helping people grow and mature ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16
Triumphant Saints in an age of Satanic oppression
Revelation 14:1, “Then I saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him were 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads.” We live in a world of sheer and utter chaos; in the midst of this chaotic world in which we live in sometimes what we must ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 14:1-5
Denomination: Independent/Bible
When the fruit of self-control is not evident in our lives, we’re vulnerable to all kinds of relational ruptures. When the Spirit controls us, we will demonstrate restraint in our lives.
Seizing Self-Control Rev. Brian Bill 8/5/01 This past Sunday afternoon, three of us jumped on a plane and flew to Michigan to interview an applicant for our Associate Pastor of Student Ministries position. Scott Petersen, who is a member here at PBC and runs the airport in town, made the ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 25:28
We can either think from an earthly point of view or a heavenly. Here’s seven reasons to reject the first, and seven reasons to embrace the last.
May 25, 2003 Colossians 2:20-3:3 “I pledge allegiance” INTRODUCTION “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Where does your allegiance lie? A ...read more
While the Book of Psalms may be the most popular book in the Bible, and is most often associated with worship or songs of praise, the Psalms actually give us a very practical picture of prayer.
Praying for a New Perspective We returned this past week from the best vacation we ever had as a family. We drove out east, visiting Washington, D.C. and Williamsburg, Virginia. Colonial Williamsburg is set in 1774, complete with restored homes and fascinating exhibits by silversmiths, wig ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9
Like the Magi, we are all on a star trek. Some are searching for something; some may be the star God uses to guide others to Jesus. The magi weren’t wise because they sought Jesus; we call them wise because they found Jesus.
The First Star Trek Matthew 2:1-12 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION For all of you who are looking for Santa this week, I need to read a memo to you. To: All Southern USA Residents From: Santa RE: Replacement Santa “I regret to inform you that effective immediately, due the growing population, I ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2
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