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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
God uses ordinary individuals
Acts 1 - January 8, 2017 Turn with me this morning to Acts 1. It is good to be back with you today as we come out in a new year and celebrate all that our God is doing. We’ve had just one week go by - and if you made new year’s resolutions, I hope you have been keeping them. If ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Jesus told us to make disciples, which requires love and relationship with the body of Christ, as well as with the world around us.
INTRODUCTION · SLIDE #1 · Today, we almost come back full circle to where started this series back in the first two messages. · In the Pentateuch and in the Historical Books, we touched on the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-10
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This sermon explores the transformative power of Jesus Christ's birth story and its implications for sharing God's love and fostering a spirit of giving.
Good morning, beloved. It is indeed a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, to share in the fellowship of His love, to bask in the warmth of His grace, and to find solace in the comfort of His Word. Today, we stand on the cusp of a divine revelation, an unveiling of truths that have the ...read more
Topics: Gifts, Christmas
This sermon explores the importance of recognizing, developing, and utilizing the unique spiritual gifts bestowed upon us by the Holy Spirit for God's glory.
Greetings, beloved! It is indeed a joy to gather together once more, to bask in the warmth of our shared faith and to seek wisdom from our Heavenly Father. As we prepare to embark on our time together today, let us turn our hearts and minds towards the illuminating truth of God's Word. Today, we ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
Topics: Walking, Gifts
Emphasize the invaluable power of mentorship in equipping and empowering others with God's strength and wisdom.
Good morning, family! Today, we're going to explore the power of mentorship and the blessing of equipping others, as we dig into the story of Elijah and Elisha found in 2 Kings 2:9-10. As John C. Maxwell once said, "One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 2:9-10
Topics: Mentors, Gift
Understand and appreciate the diversity of spiritual gifts given by the Holy Spirit, and how these gifts, though varied, are unified in purpose and should be used for the glory of God and the edification of the church.
Good morning, church. Today, we'll be diving deep into 1 Corinthians 12:1-10, an important passage that speaks powerfully about the unity, variety, and purpose of Spiritual Gifts. "As God's children, we are not to be observers; we're to participate actively in the Lord's work. Spectators sit and ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-10
Topics: Spiritual Gifts
This sermon explores purposeful witnessing, gifting Jesus, and applying Matthew 4:19 in daily life as joy-filled responsibilities of Christian discipleship.
Good morning, beloved. We gather here today, hearts full of hope and minds eager for wisdom. We're here to seek and to find, to learn and to grow. We're here to lean on each other, to lean on the Word, and most importantly, to lean on our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Before we begin, let's take a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:19
Topics: Gifting, Jesus
This sermon presents 5 characteristics of grace to help you identify genuine, Biblical, saving grace.
This sermon is about the topic of grace and its characteristics. Grace is the unmerited favor of God, meaning it is something we don't earn or deserve. It is a gift from God, given freely to us. We are saved by grace through faith, not by our own works. Salvation cannot be achieved or qualified ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9
Topics: Gifts, Faith
The manifestations of the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, God's timing of the event, and the crowd's response are explored. With the outpouring of the Spirit, the church is becoming a prophetic community. The whole church is to be a prophetic community.
Today, we will delve into the events of the Day of Pentecost as described in the Book of Acts. This significant day marks the fulfillment of Jesus' promise to send the Holy Spirit to His followers. Let us explore the perfect timing of this event, the manifestations of the Spirit, and the reactions ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-14
Topics: Gifts, Tongues
The constant need to encourage each other in faith
"A friend is someone who comes when everyone else has gone." The Christian life is challenging, filled with obstacles and difficulties. Even the apostle Paul himself faced many hardships. How many times have you felt discouraged in your walk with Christ? There are countless opportunities to lose ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20
Topics: Gifts, Encouragement
God’s promises are received by faith, not by our efforts; grace, not performance, secures our acceptance and hope in Christ.
Some of us walked in today with lists—mental ledgers of what we did right and where we fell short. We carry them like heavy backpacks. We whisper, “Maybe if I try harder, God will be pleased.” And our hearts grow tired, tight, and tentative. Then we come to Romans 4 and hear a fresh breeze blow ...read more
Scripture: Romans 4:13-16
Topics: Grace, Gift
Every believer is uniquely gifted and essential to the church; God values and uses each person’s contribution to build up the body of Christ.
If you’ve ever felt like the spare part in a drawer full of useful tools, this word is for you. If you’ve wondered, “Do I really belong? Do I matter here?” the answer from heaven’s heart is yes. You matter to God, and you matter to us. The church is a living, breathing body. Christ is the Head. And ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27-28
Prayer transforms worry into peace, gratitude turns scarcity into joy, and intentional generosity creates lasting impact when we bring everything to God with open hearts.
Some days it feels like life is lived in the space between sighs. Between the doctor’s call and the next appointment. Between a stack of bills and a thin bank account. Between what we hoped for and what is here. In those spaces, God is nearer than breath. He leans over the rail of heaven, ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8
Topics: Prayer, Gifts
Our journey to Christ and the gifts we bring.
As we conclude our series on the promised birth of our Savior, lets refelect on the prophecies concerning our promised King. I want you to think of these prophecies as a roadmap. Each prophecy pointing the way to Jesus. The things foretold of our Savior: He would be a Son, born of a virgin, born ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
We need the joyful reminder that God is present with us not only in life’s most difficult moments but especially in the midst of life’s tragedies.
The Best Gifts Come in Small Packages / Matthew 1:18-25 Advent 4, Year A; Downsville Baptist Church; 23 Dec. 2001 A little boy and girl were singing their favorite Christmas carol in church the Sunday before Christmas. The boy concluded "Silent Night" with the words, "Sleep in heavenly beans." ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
Denomination: Baptist
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