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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
From the story of Samson we see the importance of being born to be set apart, staying set apart and recognizing the Lord's presence.
DARING TO BE HOLY I heard the story of a man who was remembering that when he was a boy, he had a brother that collected baseball cards. The brother had some cheap regular cards that they played with. However, being a serious collector, he also had some that were very valuable. Those did not ...read more
Scripture: Judges 16:15-20
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
Spiritual dryness can be prevented by staying close to God, immersing in the Word, maintaining a strong prayer life, serving in the Kingdom, and resisting spiritual attacks.
OVERCOMING SPIRITUAL DRYNESS (PART 3) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 44:3 "For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants." Supporting Texts: Psalm 63:1-2 Ezekiel ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 44:3, Psalm 63:1-2, Ezekiel 37:1-10, Revelation 3:15-16
Denomination: Assembly Of God
The New Testament likens the Christian life to running a race. We look at how it uses the metaphor. It calls us to strive, to improve, and to stay the course.
INTRODUCTION The writer of the Letter to the Hebrews wrote: ‘Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.’ The writer imagined the Christian life as a race – a race that requires endurance. We’re presently in a series in which we’re looking at items in the news. In some of the ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2
Denomination: Baptist
Recognize Jesus in our everyday lives, stay focused on Him amidst distractions, and live in obedience to Him, as illustrated by the story of young Jesus in the temple.
Good morning, family! Today, we're going to delve deep into the book of Luke. Now, you might be familiar with this particular passage – it's where the young Jesus stays behind in the temple, amazing the teachers with His understanding, while Joseph and Mary search for Him anxiously. C.S. Lewis once ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:41-50
Topics: Focus, Jesus
This sermon explores understanding God's timing, staying alert in faith, and fulfilling our God-given mission, as guided by Mark 13:24-37.
Good morning, my dear friends. It's a joy to be here with you today, breaking bread in fellowship and worship. We have a wonderful opportunity today to engage with God's word, to let it speak to us, to let it shape us and mold us into the image of Christ. Our focus today is on Mark 13:24-37. “But ...read more
Scripture: Mark 13:24-37
Topics: Mystery, Timing
This sermon encourages believers to persevere through challenges, resist deception, and stay committed to God's purpose for their lives, drawing inspiration from Nehemiah's example.
Good morning, beloved family. It is indeed a joy and a privilege to gather together in the house of the Lord. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and we are alive and well, ready to hear what God has to say to us today. In the sacred pages of the Holy Bible, we find ourselves standing ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-4
Topics: Perseverance, Opposition
The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that Christ expects his followers to follow His steps and declare from their hearts His last eight Words of Life.
U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Ord Military Chapel Seaside, CA 16 March 2008 Big Idea: Christ expects those who claim to be His followers to follow in his steps, and declare from their hearts His last eight Words of Life. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; Application; ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 31:5
Denomination: Pentecostal
Why did Jesus talk so much about hell? It's not a real popular topic even today and its hard to think it would have been then. What possible reason would Jesus have for stressing it during His ministry?
OPEN: There’s a small town in Michigan, about 60 miles west of Detroit. It’s a small community of about 80 people, and the name of this little town is (pause) Hell... Hell, Michigan. It always seems to make the news during the winter time, when newspapers joke about HELL FREEZING OVER. They ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:19-31
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
These are two daily devotional readings based on Proverbs 1:8-19. The first is focused on honoring parents. The second exhorts us to stay away from those who take advantage of innocent people.
Listen, my son, to the instruction of your father and do not abandon the law of your mother, for they shall be a garland of favor on your head and necklaces around your neck. Proverbs 1:8-9 The Rebellion Why do we rebel? Establishing Independent Identity Part of it is we want to grow up. We ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 1:8-19
Denomination: *other
God uses many terms from cosmotology today in this passage--HER MANDATE, MOTIVE, MANNER OF LIFE, AND MESSAGE. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.
GOD’S WAY FOR THE WOMAN TITUS 2:1-5 ----- Formatted text and Powerpoint for this sermon are at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/God’sWayForWoman.html ----- Powerpoint for hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html ----- God’s Way for the Woman Titus ...read more
Scripture: Titus 2:1-5, Titus 2:4
We must have a passion for Christ and that passion must be strong enough to motivate us to follow Jesus no matter what we must leave behind in order to do so.
Last Sunday we talked about the marital relationship between husband and wife and Christ and the church and the kind of commitment that this holy love portrays. This week we’re looking at the passion that should be a part of the relationship between every believer and the Lord. Passion is ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21
Denomination: Nazarene
We worship because that is the way we can express our deepest fears and instabilities; we can be freed from ourselves; and we can gain motivation for the use of our lives.
Few things are shared in by more human beings than worship. Worship is something nearly everybody does, in one way or another. Now I didn’t say that everybody goes to church. Obviously not. Not even half of the American population attends any kind of worship on a regular basis. The Gallup Poll ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-12, 1 Peter 2:4-11
Psalm 119 is the most sustained act of praise and commitment to the Word of God in all of the Bible. The psalmist takes 176 verses to motivate us to get into the Bible and get the Bible into us.
All of Psalm 119 is read before me (22 readers reading eight verses each). Today we conclude our series, Life By the Book. The psalmist takes 176 verses to motivate us to get into the Bible and get the Bible into us. If you’ll continue to keep Psalm 119 open with me (page 611 in your Black pew ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 119:169-176, Isaiah 55:8-9, Matthew 24:35, John 10:35, Deuteronomy 17:18-19, Psalm 119:168, Psalm 119:97, Psalm 119:67, Psalm 119:164, Psalm 119:133 (view more) (view less)
We all get discouraged and feel like quitting – we lose our motivation, confidence and optimism. I have good news for you this morning: discouragement can be defeated!
DEFEATING DISCOURAGEMENT JOKE: When our lawn mower broke and wouldn’t run, my wife kept hinting to me that I should get it fixed. But, somehow I always had something else to take care of first, the truck, the car, playing golf - always something more important to me. Finally she thought of a ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:6
It is a state of spiritual lethargy where one feels uninspired and lacks motivation to pursue their spiritual journey. It is a state of spiritual neglect where one may feel lost, unfulfilled, and lacking purpose.
SPIRITUAL SLUMBER. Written by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije Misigaro Joel, June 29, 2023 1 Peter 5:8–9 (ESV): 8 Be sober-minded and watchful. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9
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