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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
the counter-culture vision of Jesus’ church...
What does jesus’ church look like? Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 9 Pastor Jeff Christopherson March 9, 2003 Acts 4:32-35 A Snapshot of a Culture where God is Excluded: Self-centred “I look out for number one!” Exclusive “I look ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:32-35
Denomination: Baptist
To become a child of God I must cling to the living, resurrected Jesus
NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more
Scripture: John 20:1-18
Paul learned how to adapt his communications to maximize its effects with the Athenians. We too should ask the Holy Spirit to direct our communications for its greatest results. The Spirit is able to empower, enable and influence the outcome of our commun
CULTURALLY ADAPT YOUR COMMUNICATION Illustration: The Importance of Good Communications:Professional golfer Tommy Bolt was playing in Los Angeles and had a caddy with a reputation of constant chatter. Before they teed off, Bolt told him, "Don’t say a word to me. And if I ask you something, just ...read more
Scripture: Acts 17:1-33
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Proper cultural exchange among nations is even more important than economic; we must have profound respect for the whole human person when cultures interact.
October 19, 2009 The North American Martyrs Caritas in Veritate The coincidence of the Feast of the North American Martyrs with article 26 of Pope Benedict’s encyclical brings to mind an historical reality connected with the European settlement of America. During the sixteenth and seventeenth ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:13-21
Denomination: Catholic
Forgive everyone no matter what they do to you.
May the peace of the Lord be with you. *DAY 2 OF LENT* Our reflection today is on the 2nd Kingdom Culture from the parable below: *THE TWO DEBTORS* Luke 7:41-48 King James Version (KJV) 41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 7:41-48
Denomination: Charismatic
It’s not necessary to quote chapter and verse to share the Gospel, but it is necessary to tell the whole story.
LIVING IN A DIVERSE CULTURE 2 Text: Acts 17:22-34 Introduction 1. Illustration: What is culture? It is the ways of thinking, living, and behaving that define a people and underlie its achievements. It is a nation’s collective mind, its sense of right and wrong, the way it perceives reality, and ...read more
Scripture: Acts 17:22-34
Denomination: Methodist
Christmas Billboards Point In The Culture War's Direction
Christmas is the time of year when the thoughts of most Americans grow to be at their most devout. It is increasingly the time of year that the avowed despisers of the Almighty are at their most disrespectful. Before now, the most culturally embarrassing thing to come out of the wastelands of the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Emphasize the importance and transformative power of hospitality in our Christian walk, as it blesses both the giver and receiver and brings people closer to God.
Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, today we gather to explore the message and implications found within Matthew 10. As we delve into the themes of The Blessing of Offering Hospitality, The Impact of Receiving Hospitality, and The Power of Hospitality to Transform Lives, let us remember the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42
Topics: Hospitality
How…in a culture bent on hate / division / incivility / outrage…do you and I find the power to respond differently?
We’ve all got a RED BUCKET and a BLUE BUCKET. THE RED BUCKET - It’s red because it’s filled with gasoline. When you pour gasoline on a fire: Things escalate quickly. People end up getting hurt. THE BLUE BUCKET - It’s blue because it’s filled with water. When you pour water on the fire…the ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Faith has a tangible result in the real word. Faith does not get caught up in idealism that does not root itself in the recognition of sin or God’s sovereignty.
Utopian Dead-Ends and the Faith that Lives Beyond Death Hebrews 11:13-16 Pastor Jim Bohrer November 23, 2008 If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale, and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into heaven?" I asked the children in my Sunday school class. "NO!" the ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16
No matter what your circumstances, Jesus cares about you and has the power to transform your life in an abundant fashion if you will allow Him
Series: It Took a Miracle Transforming Power of Jesus 7/6/97a BBC John 2:1-11 Our Lord Jesus was a master teacher. His teaching methods focused around parables or stories about very common things in order to teach profound truths. How many lives have been touched by his parable of the ...read more
Scripture: John 2:1-11
Conflict is a catalyst for growth in Christians because we called to be more. Conflict leads to holiness
This 3-part message series entitled Reconcile. Jesus once said, the scriptures say an “eye for eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I say to you, do not resist the one who is evil. But if someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.”(Matt 5:38-39) In this simple statement is a ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23, Matthew 5:38-39
Three aspects of this woman’s encounter with Jesus were crucial to her transformation. These same 3 elements are vital to every conversion. 1- Acceptance 2- Convictaion 3- Revelation
Transformation of a Scarlet Woman Fortifying the Foundations # 9 John 4:1-30 5-25-03 Intro: Read John 4:1-30 (For text in NIV go to end of this manuscript). Sang “Fill My Cup” with verse taken from this text. In text we see a Radical Change occurring in this woman’s life as she encounters the ...read more
Scripture: John 4:1-30, Matthew 7:7
To show that we need to let GOD's WORDS change our minds so that it will bring about a change of life.
I. EXORDIUM: Can a change of mind bring out a change of lifestyle? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to let GOD's WORDS change our minds so that it will bring about a change of life. IV. TEXT: Romans 12:2 (Amplified Bible) 12:2 Do not be conformed to ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:2
Denomination: Pentecostal
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