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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
Paul exhorts us to test ourselves to see if we’re in the faith – but how do we do that? John points us in the right direction with some practical “tests” so that we may discern whether we are living in the light or in the darkness.
The Self Deception of Sin - 1 John 1:10-2:2 Series: That We May Know – Life With Jesus - #4 In his second letter to the Corinthian Church, the apostle Paul pleads with the people, saying to them these words … “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test ...read more
Denomination: *other
We believers will still sin as long as we are earthly mortals. But some sins do not characterize us, and one sin we cannot commit.
Sin Comes in Varieties (I John 3:4-10) 1. A tourist stops at our church and says, “What is the quickest way to get to the Sieberling Mansion?” 2. “By foot or by car?” I asked. 3. “By car,” he answered. 4. “Yes,” I replied, “That is the quickest way.” 5. There are different ways to travel – foot, ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10
Denomination: Independent/Bible
We as Christians, tend to underrate sin. We give sin lip service and we talk about forgiveness like it is automatic and that forgiveness is owed to us. We tend to ignore the consequences of sin by saying we have been forgiven and it is all forgotten.
We as Christians, tend to underrate sin. We give sin lip service and we talk about forgiveness like it is automatic and that forgiveness is owed to us. We tend to ignore the consequences of sin by saying we have been forgiven and it is all forgotten. But, there is so much more. Listen, as we ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
A sermon on how Christ forgives and forgets our sin. Then how Christ will freshen us (take away all of the crud from sin, all of the effects of sin) and make us how we were originial intented!
Sermon for 10/23/2005 What Sin? Jeremiah 50:18-20 Introduction: Dr. Karl Menninger, a famous psychiatrist, once said that if he could convince the patients in psychiatric hospitals that their sins were forgiven, 75 % of them could walk out the next day. WBTU: A. Today’s Scripture is in a section ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 50:18-20
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
God's forgiveness of us demands that we forgive others, because grace brings responsibility and obligation.
Matthew 18:21-35 (NKJV) Forgiveness April 14, 2024 Forgiveness is the act of excusing or pardoning another in spite of his slights, shortcomings, and errors. As a theological term, forgiveness refers to God's pardon of the sins of human beings. Sin deserves divine punishment because it is a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35
WHERE IS THY GOD?
Psalm 42:10 WHERE IS THY GOD? The only time (The Devil) has anything to say to us is when he wants to... a. Discourage us b. Distract us c. or Deceive us The only way to answer the devil is with the word of God. I OUR GOD IS ABOVE US A. In His Person ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 42:1-10
Denomination: Holiness
No matter how much we mess up, God's love is always there to forgive us. When we confess our sins, God promises to forgive us through Jesus. We can live pure lives because of God's forgiveness.
Bring out a big red button labeled Reset. Talk about how video games or computers have reset buttons to start over when things go wrong. Explain that God's forgiveness is like the ultimate reset button for our lives. Share a personal experience of messing up and experiencing God's forgiveness. We ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:9, Romans 3:23
Topics: Divine Mercy, Redemption, Spiritual Renewal, Grace
This message looks at the shocking action of Jesus, in which he offers forgiveness for sins
INTRODUCTION * A Savior’s Most-Shocking Actions series: things Jesus did while on earth that were shocking to those around him at that time - things he did/said went against what many thought - his claims and actions were so shocking they eventually led to his death * Those moments are still ...read more
Scripture: Mark 2:1-12
On the cross Jesus takes time to repeatedly pray, "Father forgive them." The crowd and the spiritual leaders and the Romans may not know what they are doing, but Jesus knows and then dies for them.
Message “Father Forgive Them” A sermon on Luke 23:34 On the day that Jesus is condemned to death many people would have had many different thoughts about these events. Take Pilate as an example. He would have gone home at the end of the day and spoken about these events to his wife. After all, ...read more
He will faithfully forgive us when we ask. But if when Nero demands we drop the incense in prayer to the emperor, if we deny Christ is Lord, then He must deny us.
Thursday of 9th Week in Course 2018 Reformation/Revolution St. Paul wrote the second letter to bishop Timothy during his final imprisonment. Here he calls himself a “criminal,” probably because the cruel emperor Nero had made profession of faith in Christ a capital crime. It is likely that Paul ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-15, Mark 12:28-34
Denomination: Catholic
Do we have a passion for God’s beautiful and precious Word, which David describes as "the word of Thy lips"?
“By The Word Of Thy Lips” Psalm 17:4 Introduction: 1. Read Psalm 17:4 - “By The Word Of Thy Lips” - How David Describes The Scriptures - The Words Are From His Own Lips! God Is The Source! - The Words Are Beautiful And Precious! Like A Friends! - The Words Are Good And Useful! 2. IE: Man In ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 17:4
Knowing How He views my sin is vitally important if I’m to experience victory over it; this message describes His view of me and my sin and the encouragement to run to Him when I sin.
Relationship with Christ is everything. Nothing “deeper.” How did Jesus respond to Sin? It is vitally important to know and be convinced of how He responds to my sin, so that when I sin I can go to Him immediately. Lk.5:31-32 - “Jesus answered them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but ...read more
Scripture: John 5:31-32
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Never doubt where God is when you’re going through a battle.
PSALM 42:1-11 “WHERE IS THY GOD?” A) The Psalmist says in v.7 ....... What does that mean? * That means there are times when over and over again there are waves of trouble after another wave of trouble! * There is one wave of discouragement after another wave of discouragement! * There is one ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11
Behold Thy God
Psalm 119:73 - 80 ? Jod - Jot - The Tenth Part. 1. God the Creator The Source - 73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: The Secret - give me understanding, The Supply - that I may learn thy commandments. 2. God the Controller - The Saved - 74 They that fear thee The Satisfied - will be ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 119:73-80
"WHERE IS THY GOD?"
Psalm 42 - 43 "WHERE IS THY GOD?" I. The Provocation Of The Scoffers - A. The Irritation - 3 while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God? 1. The Desire - 1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Desire for a Person, - O God, Desire ...read more
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