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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
What’s the big deal about adultery? Well to God it is a very big deal. Let us look at these things in light of God’s word.
Adultery—(moichao, moy-khah’-o) is sexual unfaithfulness by a married person, but it is much more. Man’s idea of adultery is shattered by Christ (Matthew 19:9). Christ says adultery is not only the actual act, but adultery is committed by any one of five acts: A deliberate look. Passion within ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 19:9
Denomination: Baptist
Here are just a few words from the book of Nahum that speak volumes of the God with which we have to do.
Title: “A Few Words That Say A Lot” Text: Nahum 1:7 “The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.” Introduction: As I thought on the text before us I had a difficult time trying to outline it. I kept on trying to concentrate on nothing but the Lord ...read more
Scripture: Nahum 1:7
Showing how God’s Word applied in our lives can change situations for the glory of God and the blessing of His people.
I. THIS WAS A TIME OF CRISIS Many enemies seeking to cause the downfall of Nehemiah, and frustrate his plans 1. THERE WAS A RESTORATION The people had been released from the Persian captivity by Cyrus, (an event foretold by the Prophet Isaiah 250 years before – Isaiah 44:28). They were now in ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Considers the vital role of God’s Word in our lives, what it would be like if there were not Bible, and what it is like to ignore it.
Intro – Some of you watched “It’s a Wonderful Life” in the past couple of weeks. Sure enough, just like last year, George Bailey wished he’d never been born, and he got to see what the world would have been like if he had never existed. It was just a little over a year ago, I asked everyone to ...read more
Scripture: John 4:4
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The Word is Your Life, part 5 Discipleship is a Community Project Colossians 3:15-17 1. The Word is to be Central in Our Community 2. The Word is to be Central in Our Relationships
The Word is Your Life, part 5 Discipleship is a Community Project Colossians 3:15-17 David Taylor October 5, 2014 We are in the last week of our fall series, “The Word is Your Life,” to help you see and feel the necessity of making the word central in your life. We started by looking ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Did you realize most English Bibles never uses the word "evangelism?" The Greek word "euanggelion" is actually translated "Gospel"... but what does that mean? And how can that impact how we witness for Christ?
OPEN: There’s a true story about a church down south where the preacher had been preaching about the importance of witnessing to people about Christ. One particular person took this to heart – a mentally handicapped young man – and he began telling everyone who would listen about ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10
There are 6 beautiful word pictures in 1 Timothy 2 that teach us about the Christian life. This is a basic skeleton outline to add your own meat to.
Word Pictures in 2 Timothy 2 TEXT: Turn to 2 Timothy 2 INTRODUCTION Paul used word pictures frequently as did Jesus (parables), David (“fly with the wings of a dove”), writers of Proverbs. Illus. – A pastor gave a Bible lesson using a nut as an object lesson. After the service a lady who had ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-26
In this message we are going to talk about the tongue and how to tame it with God's help.
Taming The Untamable #makingitreal James 3:1-12 OKAY… We are in this series on the book of James called, ‘Making It (making our faith) Real…’ A 2000 year old letter written by the breath of God and the pen of James the half brother of Jesus. A LETTER - to encourage Jesus-followers in the first ...read more
Scripture: James 3:1-12
The act of hiding God’s Word in one’s heart is not just memorizing it, but by living in full devotion to the Lord.
Knowing the Word Sermon Series: The Manual Psalm 119 We have been going through a Series called: The Manual Today, we are going to look at the importance of Knowing God’s Word. We know there is purpose (1st week – 2 Timothy) We know we should feed on it (2nd week – 1 Peter) Today I want us to ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 119:9-11
Addressing the Virginia Tech. shooting this week and offering words of prayer before my sermon.
Today, I want to start by addressing the shooting at Va. Tech. this week. I have followed the news this week, as you have. It seems to me that the cause of this shooting was mental illness exacerbated by the immigrant experience. So, the first thing I want to say is that we need to take the stigma ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
The writer of Hebrews was concerned that his audience see the importance of the Word of God. When God speaks (through His Written Word or through the Living Word) it is different from the words spoken of men.
What Makes The Bible Different? Hebrews Series 4.12,13 March 19, 2014 * Chester FBC, Chester, IL * Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A The writer of Hebrews was concerned that his audience see the importance of the Word of God. 1 Most of the words the author wrote in the first four chapters ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13
It’s fitting for us to consider the Apostle Paul’s final words to his co-worker Timothy on this day (June 25), for the Lutherans of 1530 who presented the Augsburg Confession took seriously Paul’s encouragement and so should we: “Remain steadfast in God’s Word and work.”
On this day 493 years ago, Lutheran princes gathered in south-central Germany, in a town 50 miles outside of Munich and presented a confession of faith to the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V. This presentation of the Augsburg Confession on June 25, 1530 is generally recognized as the birth of the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8
Denomination: Lutheran
How to know you effectually hear God’s word.
Luke 8:4-21 I. Introduction A. He who has ears to hear let him hear B. The doctrine of hearing God’s word is presented C. Four kinds of hearers 1. Christ focuses on the last kind of hearer – those to whom effectual hearing that brings understanding. D. Deut 8:3 … man lives by every word that comes ...read more
Scripture: Luke 8:4-21
Like Jesus and Stephen, Pope Benedict's words are rejected by a world that cannot admit its need to be changed from within.
April 19, 2010 Caritas in Veritate The secular world doesn’t get it. In fact, the leaders of society have rarely gotten it in any age, because they don’t understand what people really want. In New Testament times, they resisted the change urged by the Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit ...read more
Scripture: Acts 6:8-15
Denomination: Catholic
This sermon encourages believers to passionately pursue their God-given purpose, persevere past pain, and progress beyond previous problems, guided by Philippians 3:14.
Good morning, beloved. I greet you all in the precious name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is always a joy to gather with you, my family in faith, as we seek to grow together in the knowledge and understanding of God’s Word. Today, we are gathered here to look into the beautiful words of ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:14
Topics: Pressing On
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