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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
Mounting losses threaten to leave us bitter, but God restores life to His people.
Introduction to the Book of Ruth What is wrong?—Mounting Losses Threaten to Leave Us Bitter ‘She said to them, “Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.”’ [Ruth 2:20] What is true?—God Restores Life to His People. 14 ‘Then the women said to Naomi, ...read more
Scripture: Ruth 2:20, Ruth 4:14-15
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
You know you are in the light if you do not harbor hatred against anyone. 1 John 2:9 says, “He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in darkness until now.” Hatred is a poisonous heart condition that makes us treat others as enemies.
Song: I have the light of God in me /2x I have the spirit of the Son of God I have the light of God in me. This is one of the choruses we sing as Christians. Let us think through this song and measure ourselves against the scale of the word of God. Let us read 1 John 2:7-11, which ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11, 1 John 3:14-15
Denomination: Pentecostal
When trials come, we have a choice to trust God in joy or wallow in bitterness.
James: Practical Faith James 1:1-8 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 09-08-2024 Dancing in the Rain I watched the sky grow darker and felt the wind kick up. I checked the radar, and sure enough, a thunderstorm was about to let loose. Maxine and I ...read more
Scripture: James 1:1-8
Denomination: Baptist
The church that made God sick.
THE SIN OF LUKEWARMNESS Revelation 3:14 I want to preach a message this morning on the sin of LUKEWARMNESS. Lets look at God’s word together from chapter 3 verse 14 and begin reading. There is a sin figuratively speaking that nauseates God. There is a sin that Christians may commit that makes God ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:14
What to do when you are facing a multitude of crisis? Are you becoming better or bitter?
How Paul Handled Crisis Acts 27:21-25 Crisis - A decisive moment, a difficult time that becomes momentous. "Crisis can make us either better or bitter." Illustration:Rules for crisis management: 1) Hope for the best, bur prepare for the worst. 2) Look first, then act. 3) When you do act, ...read more
Scripture: Acts 27:21-25
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
In the tenth chapter of the book of Revelations we see a mighty angel and a bitter sweet moment.
A Mighty Angel Rev. 10:1-11 In the book of Revelations we see the word angels used to describe several different beings such as: • Rev. 1:20 The angels of the seven churches are messengers or the pastors • Rev. 4:6-8 The four beasts are seraphims around the throne of God • Rev. ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 10:1-11
When criticism is based on lies and bathed in bitterness, it is essential to recognize that it is not coming from God.
As Christians, we are not immune to criticism. In fact, Jesus promised that we would face persecution and criticism for our faith (John 15:18-21). However, not all criticism is constructive or godly. When criticism is based on lies and bathed in bitterness, it is essential to recognize that it is ...read more
Scripture: John 15:18-21, Ephesians 4:15
The bitterness that we feel when we first realise what we have done is compared to the bitterness of losing an only son. Perhaps in this we begin to understand what it cost the LORD God to secure the free gift of our salvation.
GRACE, REPENTANCE, FORGIVENESS. Zechariah 12:10; Zechariah 13:1. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ loved us before we loved Him (1 John 4:19). God ‘so loved’ us that He sent His Son Jesus into this world to die for our sins (John 3:16). Christ died and rose again, and ever intercedes ...read more
Scripture: Zechariah 13:1, Zechariah 12:10
You were not made to be a Clark Kent. You were made to be a superman
The Wonder of God There’s a Superman in all of us. July 25, 2004 Ephesians 4:1-16 Introduction: Video: Superman II Inside of each of us is a desire to be a superhuman person, capable of leaping a building with a single bound, bend steel with our bear hands, or have the ability to fly at ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16
Denomination: Holiness
How to avoid creating the environment that produces sibling rivalries, bitter jealousy and self ambition in families.
Fixing Family Feuds Forsaking Foibles that Fracture Families Genesis 37:1-11 This morning we begin a new series on the life of Joseph, which I've entitled, Fixing Family Feuds. The Title is actually inadequate—yes a family feud was fixed, but an incredibly gracious God and an incredibly faithful ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11
Denomination: Bible Church
There is nothing bitter, sour, or too salty about God's Word. It is sweet as honey. Taste it for yourself.
I love food. I love to eat. I just love the taste of food. But I have a problem. I do not listen to my fullness alert. My love for the taste of food outweighs my desire just to eat enough. If I am not careful, it can become an addiction, leading to being overweight and health problems. I am still ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 34:8, Hebrews 6:4-6
Denomination: Foursquare
We look at part two of holiness series. Being careful not to abuse the Grace of God and not allowing a root of bitterness to grow in our hearts.
Holiness 201 Hebrews 12:14-24 Introduction- For several weeks, we have been looking at practical applications to God’s Word for our lives. We looked at holiness from 1 Peter. Where Peter tells us Verse (13) “Prepare your minds for action, be self-controlled, set your hopes fully ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-24
Denomination: Nazarene
We must be careful not to allow anger to become a root of bitterness that will destroy our soul. Forgiveness for one another is a must.
Forgive God, Others and Yourself By Pastor Jim May If there would be one word that I could use to describe the attitude of many of the people that I meet every day, that word would be “bitter”. Every word that comes from their mouth is bitter. Anything that requires something of them draws out ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-15
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Simple sermon on the Foundation for Healing & patterned examples of Healings. There are some responsibilities on our part for Healing!
“HEALING BY THE BOOK” This morning we’re focusing on “HEALING!” I noticed the “HEALINGS” that Jesus did and one thing that stood out and was patterned in all of them was “FAITH!” But there are a few other things coupled with "FAITH" that bears ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 15:26
Denomination: Assembly Of God
How many of you are waiting on God to answer a specific prayer? Okay, how many of you are wondering why these prayers haven't been answered yet?
Let us pray. Let me ask you guys a question before we get right to our topic. How many of you are waiting on God to answer a specific prayer? Okay, how many of you are wondering why these prayers haven't been answered yet? Well this session is to explain and explore hindrances to our powerful ...read more
Scripture: James 4:3, Ephesians 4:31-32, Deuteronomy 28:12, Colossians 3:23, Matthew 21:21, Deuteronomy 8:18, 1 John 5:14-15 (view more) (view less)
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