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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
It is more important to use my spiritual gifts than to understand them
NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:3-8
Denomination: Baptist
A sermon to adults on Elijah's last day on Earth.
2 Kings 2:1-15 11/23/25 a.m. Can I ask you a question? If you knew that TODAY would be the last day of your life ... WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Would you spend it with Family and Friends? Give some hugs and kisses. Tell people that you lov’em. Would you do things that you had always wanted to do? ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15
Paul writes to an audience steeped in the Greco-Roman culture. The message is a call to transform their minds, avoid the cultural influences that pull them away from the call of Jesus. He calls them to an exemplary lifestyle.
While in Louisiana for the memorial service for her brother, we drove by a home we built while working as an engineer on the railroad. The home was a super nice home with 3,000 sq ft. On previous trips we witnessed it was empty and deteriorating. This time we were shocked; I wish I could show you ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-3, Luke 5:5-10, John 17:14-18, Ephesians 4:22-24
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
When we have faith... 1. We will listen to God's warnings. 2. We will trust in God's wisdom. 3. We will start working for the Lord. 4. We will help make a difference in our world. 5. We will inherit God's righteousness.
Finding the Faith of Our Heroes Part 3: Noah and the Ark Hebrews 11:1-7; Genesis 3:15; Genesis 6:8; Genesis 6:14-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 4, 2023) BACKGROUND: *In Hebrews 11, we are studying some of the greatest Old Testament heroes of our faith. But remember that the heart ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-7, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 6:8, Genesis 6:14-16
If God puts unexpected obstacles in your path to ministry, how should you handle it?
When I graduated from seminary, I had no idea when or where I would be called into ministry. Many of my classmates were luckier. They knew where they were going. They had received a call. I, on the other hand, would not even be eligible to receive a call for at least one year, perhaps two or more. ...read more
Scripture: Romans 1:8-15
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
The end of the matter is to focus on eternal matters.
The Conclusion of the Matter Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 Rev. Brian Bill November 23-24, 2024 I want to start with two questions related to preachers. Q: How do you know when a preacher is lying? A: When he says, “In conclusion.” Q: What does it mean when a pastor says, “And finally, in ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14
This message is about two tools that our enemy uses against us to keep our focus off things we need to be doing for the Lord. Those tools are diversions and distractions.
The Power of Diversions and Distractions Scripture: Second Corinthians 2:10-11; Joshua 9:3-14; Deuteronomy 20:10-11 Good morning Strangers Rest. This morning I am going to ask you to give me your undivided attention. Yeah, I know I should not have to ask, but as you listen to this message, it ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:10-11, Joshua 9:3-14
Find comfort, confidence, and cheer in the promise of Advent.
In the 1970’s, pet rocks were popular. Well, that kooky fad is making a comeback in South Korea according to the Wall Street Journal. They quote Lee So-hee, a 30-year-old office worker, who used to live alone in Seoul. That changed a couple of years ago, just before Christmas, when a friend gave ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11, 1 Peter 1:23-25, John 10:10-15
Denomination: Evangelical Free
Stay focused on God’s calling, resisting distractions and lesser pursuits, so your life’s work aligns with what truly matters in God’s eyes.
Some weeks feel like a parade of interruptions. Phones ping, pressures pile, promises pull, and before long our attention drifts like a leaf on a windy day. You set out to do the thing God has put in your hand—raise a child, love your spouse, serve your neighbor, finish that assignment, shepherd ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 6:3
Topics: Great Work, Purpose, Focus
True satisfaction and joyful obedience are found only in knowing God and delighting in His presence, rather than seeking fulfillment in the world’s empty offerings.
If we could sit together around a kitchen table, you’d notice the warmth of the oven and the smell of fresh bread. Plates set, cups full, chairs pulled close. That’s the picture in my mind when I think of what God offers His people: a table where the hungry are welcomed, where the thirsty are ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:47-48
Topics: Worship, Feasting
When fear and challenges overwhelm, our greatest response is to seek God in prayer, trusting Him to fight our battles and bring peace.
Maybe you woke up this morning with a knot in your stomach and a question in your heart: How am I going to face this? The email you didn’t want to read, the bill you didn’t expect to pay, the diagnosis you didn’t see coming—the giants line up like shadows at sunset, long and looming. Your courage ...read more
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:15
Topics: Spiritual Warfare, Divine Victory, God's Battle
Through Christ’s finished work, believers receive victory over sin and struggle—not by their own strength, but by trusting in God’s love and grace.
Some days the world feels like a bully with a bigger backpack. The bills stack up, the headlines grow heavier, and our hearts carry aches we never signed up for. You try to pray, and words get stuck behind a lump in your throat. You sit in church with a polite smile, but your soul wonders, Is ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:57, 1 John 5:4, Romans 8:7
Topics: Trust, Jesus
God’s grace transforms weary hearts, planting hope and new beginnings, as He writes His promises within us and remembers our sins no more.
If you came in today feeling weary, worried, or worn thin, you’re in good company. The God who counts your tears also carries your cares. He has a promise with your name on it—a promise that doesn’t pile on pressure, but pours in power. When we open Jeremiah 31, we find a picture of God kneeling in ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 31:27-34
Topics: Hope, Love, Prayer
God’s grace meets us in our sin and need, offering true freedom and acceptance through faith in Jesus, not our own efforts.
Some of us arrived today feeling like life has been a long hallway of closed doors. You knocked on the door of good intentions and it stayed shut. You jiggled the handle of self-improvement and it wouldn’t budge. You leaned your ear to the keyhole of religious busyness and heard only your own ...read more
Scripture: Romans 3:19-28, John 8:31-36
Topics: Grace, Justification
God lovingly keeps us from falling, presents us blameless with joy, and deserves our wholehearted worship because His grace is greater than our weakness.
Some of us limped in today. Some wandered in with a smile that is doing its best to hide a storm. Others came in steady, but even the steady among us know how slick life can be. Faith can feel like walking on wet marble—heart in your throat, palms open, hoping you won’t go sliding. Do you ever feel ...read more
Topics: Blessed, Kept, God
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