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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
I want us to look at what happens when God says no. Does that mean that God doesn’t care for us? Does it mean that He’s being cruel? Let’s take a look at a couple different times in scripture when God said no to his children’s prayers.
WHEN GOD SAYS NO Barbara Kerby has written a humorous reflection about her first experience of driving. Barbara’s father took her to the high school parking lot for driving lessons. For this particular lesson, Barbara’s three-year-old sister rode along in the backseat. While trying to negotiate a ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
June 23, 2002 -- FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 7 Psalm 69:8-11 [12-17] 18-20 (NRSV: 7-10 [11-15] 16-18) Answer me, O LORD, for your love is kind. (Ps. 69:18) Color: Green Title: “Hope and trust”
June 23, 2002 -- FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 7 Psalm 69:8-11 [12-17] 18-20 (NRSV: 7-10 [11-15] 16-18) Answer me, O LORD, for your love is kind. (Ps. 69:18) Color: Green Title: “Hope and trust” The heading of this psalm attributes it to David, but Jeremiah could have written it, so ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 69:1-37
Denomination: Lutheran
Believers can be certain that their sincere prayers of faith are heard by God.
A Prayer-Hearing God Part 1 (Reworked from a sermon preached by Jonathan Edwards in 1735) Psalm 65:1-2 Mar. 5, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Clip from "Meet The Parents" (DVD Chapter 5, Start @ 24:27-26:16 1 As Greg’s ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 65:1-2
Denomination: Baptist
You are probably saying to yourself – what in the name of the Lord does the word "tetelestai" mean? It means to bring something to its ultimate conclusion.
WHY DID HE CRY "TETELESTAI" JUST AS HE BOWED HIS HEAD AND DIED? I have the Power point to this sermon if you ask me for it. My email is LarryJ713@aol.com. Refer to 06-04-09) John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and ...read more
Scripture: John 19:30
Many times we get ourselves into a tangled mess and we don’t want to admit the real problem. We caused it. We’re responsible. So what do we do?
“I Did it my Way” Exodus 2:11-15b Chuck Swindoll said that when their youngest son was about 4 or 5 years of age that he was always getting his shoestrings tied in a knot and never could get it out. So like kids will often do he would pull on the string with everything he had trying ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 2:11-15
This sermon seeks to show how God answers prayer.
Scripture Today is January 1, 2006, the first day of the New Year. It is also the first day of our annual Week of Prayer. Therefore it seems appropriate to preach a message on the subject of prayer. All Christians pray. Some pray frequently; others pray infrequently. However, all Christians have ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
God will certainly answer our prayer requests, but we need to consider the 3 ways God answers prayers.
Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke, Chap. 11… In the beginning of Luke 11Jesus taught His disciples how to pray. This prayer is also in Matthew 6 and is popularly known as the Lord’s Prayer. It really should be called The Disciple’s Prayer; maybe this is one reason why many people just ...read more
Scripture: Luke 11:5-13
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This sermon explores the obedience and willingness of Mary and Joseph in accepting God's divine plan for the birth of Jesus Christ.
Good morning, dear friends. We gather here today, not as strangers, but as a family of believers, united by faith and a shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here to celebrate His grace, to marvel in His mercy, and to grow in our understanding of His divine plan. Today, we turn ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
Topics: God's Action
A reflection of what Jesus did for us encourages us to live for Him. Through His suffering,
INTRODUCTION A. BIBLE INTERPRETATION 1. Much of Bible is Easy to Understand but occasionally we get bumped into confusion. 2. Today is one of those bumps! 3. We may not solve the confusion today, … to get the practical help -- to encourage Christians in difficult days. B. WHAT DID JESUS DO FOR ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:17-22
It’s in our human nature to fight, we just need to be more choosy with our limited ability and choose to only fight for the battle of faith and what God has promised!
Wow...Faith Did That? Psalms 68:1-3 NKJ Let God arise, Let His enemies be scattered; Let those also who hate Him flee before Him. 2 As smoke is driven away, So drive them away; As wax melts before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God. 3 But let the righteous be glad; Let them ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 68:1-3, 2 Chronicles 20:14-17
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This is the fifth and final message in the Extreme Makeover series. James teaches us the ABC’s of effective prayer.
EXTREME MAKEOVER: CALLUSED KNEES James 5:13-18 June 6, 2004 Introduction: This morning we will be continuing and concluding our study of the book of James titled “Extreme Makeover.” In light of our cultures obsession with makeovers and the popularity of the many reality makeover programs on TV ...read more
Scripture: James 5:13-18
What traits or actions did the Jews expect in their messia? Who , what when where?
What did the Jews expect? We are in the second week of a group of messages that deal with the idea of “Classic” Jesus. Generally it is a plan to look and some of the questions or doubts that people might have about Jesus. I mentioned that I was totally surprised that the story of Jesus has ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-4
Denomination: Congregational
Satan got Eve to DOUBT God, & TRUST him (Satan) instead. That’s what our message this morning is all about: You Can Trust God & we can trust HIS WORD.
MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK DID GOD REALLY SAY…? TEXT: 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12; John 8:44 You know the story - way back in the days of Adam & Eve, ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12, John 8:44
What God is about to do is so great, and so important and so impressive that what He has done in the past pales in comparison. If you persist in holding too tightly to the greatness of what He did in the past, you will miss the greatness of what He is goi
Going with the flow, embracing change Isaiah 43:16-21 God’s changelessness is a powerful and important doctrine in our faith. God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? (Numbers 23:19 ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21
Denomination: Mennonite
God did not need the Temple Solomon built for Him... but He used it anyway. What lessons can be learn about our church buildings from the prayer that Solomon offered up the day the Temple was dedicated?
OPEN: I want to set the stage for the text we’re going to read this morning. All of Israel has gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the completion of the Temple Solomon had built for God. This was a time of great excitement and the festivities lasted for 14 days and made sacrifices of 22,000 ...read more
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