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Peter's final call to a young and growing church
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Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Lying is one of the most difficult problems to deal with and a major parent-child power struggle - How to deal with Lying Children:
Q: We’re very concerned about our eight-year-old grandson’s lying. He always pleads innocence and wonders plaintively why no one ever believes him. When someone confronts him with some misdeed they saw him do (for example, poking holes in the back door screen), he merely shrugs his shoulders and ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
If you’re struggling with depression or discouragement, come to Jesus in prayer, connect with other Christians, and never give up.
BROKEN: HOPE FOR THE HOPELESS, DEPRESSED AND DISCOURAGED HUMOUR INTRO: 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 car, playing golf - always something more important to me. ...read more
Scripture: John 4:4-30
Denomination: *other
The old preachers used devices called types and the struggle between Ishmael and Isaac is a classic to represent the flesh and the Spirit battling.
Genesis 17:15-19 KJV And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. [16] And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her. [17] ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 17:15-19
Denomination: Pentecostal
Jesus is able to change even the most hopeless situations. This message is to bring hope to those who are struggling to hold on.
IT’S NEVER TOO LATE FOR JESUS Luke 7:11-16 KJV And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. (12) Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his ...read more
Scripture: Luke 7:11-16
Denomination: Church Of God
Often our spiritual vision is hindered by the desires of the flesh. We seek to serve the Lord, but often find a struggle with the flesh.
Looking toward Calvary Mark 8: 31-33 At this point in Jesus’ ministry His popularity has diminished greatly, particularly among the devout Jews. He is about to enter a season of intense difficulty, culminating with the cross. From this moment forward, Jesus will be intent on enabling the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:31-33
Denomination: Baptist
Men have always struggled against God but God wants to win men to salvation and prepare them for eternal life.
Man Vs. God Jonah 1:1-3 INTRO.: The words of our text are typical of the story of the struggle which has always gone on between man and God. The book is the story of a man who thinks he knows more than God and will, in spite of everything, do things his own way and govern his own life. First ...read more
Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Starting a new series of talks on prayer I begin with some personal struggles and encourage the congregation to desire to be in the presence of the God.
As we drove home from Hampshire on the M25 last Monday I heard something smack into the windscreen. About ten minutes later Moira noticed the sun glinting off a crack in the windscreen and over the course of the next ten minutes or so we watched the crack slowly growing. By the time we stopped at ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30
Denomination: Anglican
In this beautiful, wealthy pagan city, there existed a struggling Christian community. The Lord sends Smyrna a word of comfort for their dark days.
Revelation 2:8-10 (NKJV) “A Message to the Church in Smyrna” 11-20-2022 When Jesus comes to this church, He comes as “the first and the last”. He comes as He “which was dead and is alive”. We serve a LIVING Savior! He Lives! Amidst the Problems, He lives! Amidst the Poverty, He lives! Amidst the ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:8-10
God has given us the hope of sharing in his glory even though we may have struggles in this life.
Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For Text: Rom. 8:18-30 Introduction 1. Video: Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For by U2 2. When this song came out back in the late 80’s I heard a lot of Christians complain. They said, “If the members of U2 are Christians, how can they say they haven’t ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:18-30
Denomination: Methodist
We live the life of faith when we continually look toward heaven as we face our earthly struggles.
Look Toward Heaven Genesis 15:1-6 Introduction We live the life of faith when we continually look toward heaven as we face our earthly struggles. Abraham’s journey of faith began in Genesis 12, when God called him to leave his home and he promised: "I will make of you a great ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6
How should we as Christians relate to the secular powers? This is not an easy question to answer, but we must struggle to find one.
A Christian’s Duty to Government Romans 13:1-10 Jesus was once tempted with the question whether it was lawful to pay taxes to Caesar. The Pharisees had carefully collected both Herodians who supported paying taxes to Rome and Zealots who thought that paying taxes to Caesar was treason against the ...read more
Scripture: Romans 13:1-10
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The experience of anyone struggling against sin or trying to please God by keeping rules and laws without the Spirit’s help.
Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. What a joy it is to gather together in this sacred space, to lift our voices in praise, to share in fellowship, and to open our hearts and minds to the Word of God. As we come together today, we are drawn to a topic that is as old as humanity ...read more
Scripture: Romans 7:15-25
Topics: Sin
God’s power and strength is our wellspring of continual nourishment to enable us to persevere through our daily struggles.
Ever notice how even the most grounded individuals get drained on occasion? Yet God’s power and strength will never decrease. He can never be too tired or too occupied to even consider helping and listen to us. God’s strength is our wellspring of strength. At the point when we feel all of life ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 40:29-31
This sermon is not intended to condemn or judge individuals who struggle with lying. Rather, it is a call to repentance and a reminder of the importance of speaking truthfully.
Lying is a pervasive issue that affects individuals from all walks of life, including those who profess to be Christians. Despite its prevalence, lying is a serious offense in the eyes of God, and it is essential to understand the biblical perspective on this issue. The Commandment Against ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:9, Proverbs 19:9, Revelation 21:8, John 8:44
Explore Jacob's transformative encounter with God at Peniel, and emphasize the significance of struggle and wrestling with God in our own spiritual journeys.
Good morning, church family. Isn’t it amazing how God reveals himself in the most unexpected ways and places? Today, we're turning our attention to an encounter that strikes us with its intensity and its significance. It's a story of wrestling, of struggle, and ultimately, of transformation. We're ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32
Topics: Peniel, Face Of God
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