Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times
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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
We have lots of good reasons to forgive others who hurt us, but the best reason to forgive is because God has forgiven us so much more. When we learn to appreciate the full extent of God's grace, we can practice giving away that grace to others.
Matthew 18:21-35 The Best Reason to Forgive At some point, every one of us has been hurt, sometimes quite deeply. Maybe somebody here today is hurting. The question is, will you be able to forgive and let go, to move forward with your life? Forgiveness is a choice. You don’t have to forgive, but ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Ephesians 4:31-32
Denomination: Baptist
This series is taken from the book, "The Ten Commandments - God's Essential Rules For A Happy And Healthy Home" by Craig A. Nelson, and available at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B14D25KR
"When the fullness of time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law." (Galatians 4:4 NKJV) The Ten Commandments are holy, but they do not have the power to save – only Jesus does. The Law was given primarily to maintain Israel as a separate people through whom ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 4:4, Isaiah 42:21, Luke 11:52
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
In a time which the government is seeking to take away your defenses, Jesus holds a truth to live by in these present days.
Reasonably Protected With A Gun Jesus Gives Instructions Timothy wrote to tell us in the last days just how bad it is going to get (1 Timothy 3:1) and Jesus gives instructions on how to be ready. What our Lord taught His disciples is passed on to us in Luke 22:36 holding a truth which prepares ...read more
Scripture: Luke 22:36
There are major differences when it comes to the church and the world celebrating Christmas
CHRISTMAS vs The World & The Church For the World, Christmas is about Santa Claus. But for the Church, It’s about Jesus Christ. For the World, Christmas is about Charles Dicken’s Caricature: Ebenezer Scrooge. But for the Church, It’s about God the Father sending His Beloved Son: Immanuel, ...read more
Scripture: John 17:14-18
Denomination: Other
Have you ever wondered why things happen the way they do?
Have you ever wondered why things happen the way they do? Why do we face trials and tribulations? Why do we experience joy and success? The Bible teaches us that everything happens for a reason, and that reason is part of God's divine plan. Consider the story of Joseph. He was sold into ...read more
Scripture: Job 23:10, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10
To explore the story of Joseph to illustrate God's sovereignty, the power of faithful prayer, and the fulfillment of God's promises, encouraging us to trust in God's divine plan regardless of our circumstances.
Good morning, family! Today, we are going to delve deep into a powerful story from the Old Testament that illustrates God's Sovereignty in our lives, the power of faithful prayer, and how God's plans and promises come to fruition. From the life of Joseph, we can glean precious wisdom to apply in ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 37:23-24
Topics: God's Sovereignty
Three different men are described in Proverbs 29. Take your choice.
INTRO.- ILL.- You know its going to be a bad day ahead when... - You wake up face down on the pavement. - You call suicide prevention and they put you on hold. - Your birthday cake collapses from the weight of the candles. - You want to put on the clothes you wore home from the party and there ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 29:6-11, Proverbs 29:5-10
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
God made Adam and Eve with a will to make a choice. They had the option of obeying God and his command or disobeying. The pull or lure to disobey is temptation. The temptation and the fall began with the serpent luring Eve to disobey God.
The Bible records that the original couple Adam and Eve were deceived by Satan and sin marred God’s creation including mankind. The fall of man tells the story that is basic for the rest of the Bible. God’s plan to redeem fallen man. To save humanity lost in the fall. We are looking at the ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24
Every human being is God’s creation. A person made in His image. Only when we are properly related to God can we experience the fullness God intended for us.
It is said that Socrates was obsessed with one central aim in his search for wisdom: To know himself. The basic question is what is man? This is a legitimate question. When a young man leaves home traveling aimlessly in search of “finding himself” he is looking for the answer to an important ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, Psalm 100:3
Study of one reason for suffering experienced by God's people.
“There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil. There were born to him seven sons and three daughters. He possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys, and very many ...read more
Man does not have "free-will," because within himself man does not have the power to choose between good and evil.
THE WILL OF MAN AND THE WILL OF GOD: Eph.1:1-5 2-21-09 Today I want to talk for a little while to do with “the will of man, and the will of God” so I want you to pay close attention. Listen as I read today’s text found in; Ephesians 1:1-5 1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-5, Ephesians 1:1-15
THIS WORLD IS SEARCHING FOR THE ANSWERS, JUST LIKE THIS MAN WHO WENT TO JERUSALEM TO WORSHIP, BUT GOD NEED SOME MAN TO SHOW HIM, WILL YOU BE THAT PERSON GOD USES??
When we come to where we are in the book of Acts, we find that Saul of Tarus was making havoc of the Church, but even in the midst of all the persecution God still had a man that was determined to be faithful to him, a man named Phillip. One that was willing to stand in the gap, willing to go where ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:26-40
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The importance of this narrative to the individual Christian is quite clear. Christ being the example for the church today, we as the body should exemplify similar characteristics. We need to be people of the Spirit, people of the Word and people of the
Mathew 4:1-11 This is a powerfully written story, where Matthew creates an atmosphere of suspense, irony, artistry, and realism. It is an ideal romantic narrative, which unfolds in the center of a character foil and temptation plot motif as its primary literary construction. The suspense unfolds ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11
Denomination: Holiness
Why we need Christ in our life every day.
THE INVITATIONS OF CHRIST Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 1 John 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the ...read more
Scripture: Titus 2:13
In Samuel 17:31-40 we learn that God raises up a savior against those who defy him.
Scripture We continue our sermon series on “The Life of David.” Today I want to examine the story of “David and Goliath—Part 2.” Israel’s first king was a man named Saul. He was head and shoulders taller than anyone else in Israel. However, because of his blatant disobedience of the Lord’s ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:31-40
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
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