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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
Jesus lovingly calls us to reject complacency, pursue genuine relationship with Him, and value what truly matters over worldly success or self-sufficiency.
There’s a kindness in the way Jesus speaks to us. He doesn’t holler from across the street; He knocks at the front door. He doesn’t shove His way into our living rooms; He stands and waits, like the Friend you can trust with the tender truth. You can almost hear the hinge creak as you reach for the ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:14-21
Topics: Vibrancy, Complacency, Church
A picture of the church of Laodicea with a Buffalo, NY flavor... A great message to spur the church on to being "HOT" or "On Fire" for God.
Stand & Read - Rev. 3:14-22 "And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this: [15] ’I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I would that you were cold or hot. [16] ’So because you are ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, Romans 12:11
Denomination: Other
We need to be focused more on the human spirit and the Holy Spirit than spooks.
INTRO.- ILL.- A man was going to attend a Halloween party one time dressed in a costume that supposedly looked like the devil; red suit, tail, fork in hand. While walking to the party it began to rain so he darted into the nearest building, which happened to be a church where a revival meeting was ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
We pay good money to go to the gym and work out. The purpose is to get stronger and be healthier. We have SPIRITUAL MUSCLES too – FAITH! Here notice the subject, the desire, and the means of the apostles.
INCREASING SPIRITUAL MUSCLE Luke 17:5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Dog Applicant 1. A police dog responded to an ad for work with the FBI. "Well," says the personnel director, "you'll have to meet some strict requirements. 2. First, you must type at least 60 words per minute." Sitting down at the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 17:5
Denomination: Assembly Of God
A continuing look at Spiritual Disciplines to help us grow more Christlike. Part 2 of worship
Spiritual Disciplines - Worship (2) July 18, 2021 I have to admit that sometimes I actually listen to my wife! When it comes to Sunday mornings, as a pastor, sometimes it’s hard to worship. There’s lot of distractions. Lots to think about and consider. Is everything all set? How’s the sound? ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
In Rev. 2-3, the SUPERNATURAL GAZE OF JESUS searches our hearts and tests our motives. He inspected the churches - then & now. Jesus saw 3 major problems: false reputations, lukewarm attitudes, and those who'd left their first love.
JESUS INSPECTS HIS CHURCH REV. 2-3 WHAT GOD SAYS ABOUT THE FUTURE 4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: FORGET THE EYE EXAM 1. It had been many years since my last eye exam and my wife was pestering me to make an appointment. The more she nagged, the more I procrastinated. Finally she made an appointment ...read more
Sermon designed to evaluate the spiritual commitment level of the Christian, and to prevent us from becoming lethargic in our service to God!
The past couple of weeks worth of weather has brought back to our attention, the fact that fall is indeed here and in just a few short days or weeks the furnace will become very important to each of us. Imagine to your dismay, if on that cold fall morning you hasten to the thermostat turn the dial ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-9
Denomination: Holiness
A sermon for Pentecost Sunday
Title: Pentecostal Power Text: Acts 2:1-4 The Church was born at Pentecost And Pentecost has become a Sacred Holiday on the church calendar. Of course, Pentecost has always been a holiday A celebration of the harvest For Israel, it was a harvest of grain For the Church, Pentecost is a ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-4
Part 7 in a series on the church covenant
A COVENANT WITH GOD PART 7 “THE BLOOD OF THE COVENANT” Date: July 28, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Hebrews 9: 23-28 Leviticus 17:11 “For the life of the creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 9:23-28, Leviticus 17:11
A simple formula for a more exciting, energizing existence...In God = En Theos = Enthusiasm. Several Biblical reasons to be enthused about being ’en Theos’. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.
En Theos [Enthusiasm] Ps. 122:1 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Enthusiasm.html Introduction: Webster’s Dictionary says the meaning of enthusiasm / excitement is "to be stirred or thrilled." Some would say they have enthusiasm at times, it depends on what they are doing...what they are ‘into’ at ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 122:1
God’s law concerning sowing and reaping.
Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. The Living Bible says it like this… Galatians 6:7 Don’t be misled; remember that you can’t ignore God and get away with it: a man will always reap just the kind of crop he sows! Through out ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 6:7
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This message reminds the church of the need for God’s power in order to really do God’s work.
Subject: The Need of Pentecostal Power Text: Acts 2:1-4 Introduction: The Church was born at Pentecost and now Pentecost has become a Sacred Holiday on the church calendar. Of course, Pentecost has always been a holiday that celebrated the harvest of grain. It was one ...read more
Denomination: Methodist
I believe God loves me because I know only God can provide physical, relational and spiritual provision, among which Jesus Christ is the greatest provision God gave us. .
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." (After listening the song "You were the reason") It was because of you and me that Jesus was born. We were the Reason that he gave ...read more
Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 3:25
At the time of New Year resolutions, a resolution to keep remembering our Heavenly Father's faithfulness (of previous years) through 2017 and beyond in order our love for Him is constantly renewed!!!
REMEMBERING TO REMEMBER!!! Your Bob owes our Bob a Bob, if your Bob doesn’t return the Bob your Bob owes our Bob, our Bob will give your Bob a Bob in the eye...so goes an old tongue in cheek tongue-twister with the word Bob ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-20
Denomination: *other
In preparing for funeral services I will ask the question, do you have a scripture passage in mind that you would like for me to read or do you simply want me to select one? And over 90% of the time they will say yes, “Psalm 23.”
“A Matter of Life and Death" Psalm 23:1-6 When we set out for Thanksgiving with our children it was 73 degrees here in Florida but as I flew to Memphis and then traveled to St Louis all in one day the temperature had dropped to 13 degrees. Clearly that’s why most of us love Florida. Then as ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6
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