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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
Following Jesus, sacrifice, example
AN EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW 1 Peter 2:21-25 (p858) Dec. 12, 2010 INTRODUCTION: I walked into my bedroom the other day to find Xzavier my three year old grandson putting on my shoes. I said, "Little Toot" …what are you doing? And he said, I'm gonna wear Papaw's shoes…I said, "go for it ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The Cost of Following (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Reading: Luke chapter 9 verses 51-62: Quote: • One wit has written: • “A dentist’s mistake is pulled out, • A lawyer’s mistake is imprisoned. • A teacher’s mistake is failed, • A printer’s mistake is corrected. • A ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:51-62
Denomination: Brethren
1) The Voice of the True Shepherd (John 10:1-6) 2) Following the Voice through the Only Door to the Fold (John 10:7–10)
John 10:1-10. "Follow God’s Voice" Everton Community Church. Sunday October 17, 2010. This week saw two radically different outcomes from mine disasters. In Copiapo Chile, 33 miners began their first weekend above ground since a rescue that gripped the world, of their 69-day ordeal trapped deep in ...read more
Scripture: John 10:1-10
Denomination: Other
In this passage Jesus shares with us the true meaning of what it takes to be His Disciple. It's not an A, B, C formula.
Scripture: Luke 14:25-33 Title: Discipleship - It's Not What You May Think Proposition: In this passage Jesus shares with us the true meaning of what it takes to be His Disciple. It's not an A, B, C formula. INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from His Son Jesus Christ ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:25-33, Luke 14:25
Denomination: Nazarene
Wearing a cross should symbolize the fact that we are wrong, that Christ Jesus is right and we are in submission to Him.
Matthew 16: 21-28 / Faith To Follow Intro: A physician told this about her 4-year-old daughter. One day on the way to preschool, the doctor left her stethoscope on the car seat. He little girl picket is up and began playing with it. The mom tried to remain calm although she was extremely ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Everything they did in this text was in preparation for the coming of the Lord. Centuries later we read this from the other side of the cross. We see Jesus prefigured throughout this text. Five truths that define our Faith Journey.
FAITH TO FOLLOW EXODUS 12:3-13 Introduction For the past few weeks we have followed the theme of faith through in the Bible. Adam and Eve found new beginnings through Faith. Abraham followed God by Faith when he looked at the heavens and believed. Joseph had a Faith that lasted through tough ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 12:3-13
Jesus calls all of us to follow him. And if he could use a hated tax collector named Levi, he can use us.
Where do you turn to find wisdom today? We now have access to incredible amounts of information, but how do you sort out what is important? We have the technology to do so many things, but how do we decide which of those things are worth doing? We can travel very fast, but as we race through ...read more
Scripture: Luke 5:27-32, Matthew 9:9-13, Mark 2:13-17
How should we define "true success" in light of Christ's teaching.
Intro What is success? What does it mean to you this morning to live a successful life? One of the hardest aspects to having satisfaction with our lives is that we haven‘t really defined what success is. What makes you successful … prosperity? popularity? As a culture we tend to refer ...read more
Scripture: John 3:22-36
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Christ promised joy for those who follow Him. One sure mark of the redeemed is joy.
“Now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.” Suppose you are on holiday. Now imagine it is a Sunday morning, and you want to find a church where you can join fellow Christians in worship of the Risen Saviour. (You do attend ...read more
Scripture: John 17:13
Denomination: Baptist
When we take part in worship, especially when we take part in Holy Communion, we draw closer to God, and we allow him to live in us. Only then will we have the inner conviction and witness of the Holy Spirit that we are children of God.
When you were children, did you ever play a game called “Follow the Leader”? Well, for those of you who didn’t, or for those of you who have never heard of the game, let me explain. First, you choose a leader. Then you follow him wherever he goes and do whatever he does. You stomp ...read more
Scripture: John 6:56-69
Denomination: Anglican
Pray this, take this class, give this much money. Christianity has been minimized to a one time prayer, an occasional Bible study, and a regular monetary donation. What did Jesus really invite us to? Radical discipleship. Radical commitment. He dindn
Intro: With Rob Bell, pastor of Mars Hill Church in Michigan and his seemingly Universalist claims that everyone will be saved. It seems more and more the Gospel message is being muddled and what it really means to be a believer is misunderstood. From the time I was young I remember hearing just ...read more
Scripture: John 10:27
Sermon focuses on the reality that great leaders are also great followers – Jesus calls us to Follow Him – let’s see what that means.
Scripture: Mark 1:16-20; Genesis 12:1-4 Theme: Followability Title: Followability? Sermon focuses on the reality that great leaders are also great followers – Jesus calls us to Follow Him – let’s see what that means. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:16-20, Genesis 12:1-4, Proverbs 3:5-6
The disciples became followers of Jesus when John the Baptist pointed Him out, however they only became true disciples when they were willing to leave everything.
From a Follower to a Disciple In the early years of the first century the people of Israel were waiting for the Messiah to come. They were waiting for the person who the prophets had spoken of, to come and set the people free. A man then appeared in the wilderness. He started baptising people ...read more
Scripture: John 1:35-51, Luke 5:1-11
Denomination: Pentecostal
In this message we will see that the church Jesus intended is made not of fans, but crucified followers.
Crucified Followers #BecomingTheChurchHeIntended Francis Chan opens up the 7th chapter of his book letters to the church with this Scripture I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:23-25, Luke 14:25-27, Galatians 2:20
This sermon explores living in the Spirit, highlighting faithfulness in following Christ, displaying His love, and demonstrating fortitude during trials.
Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is always a joy to gather together, not just in the unity of our shared faith, but in the shared love we have for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Our hearts are bound together by the threads of grace and mercy, and it is this bond that ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:5-13
Topics: True Salvation, Jesus Christ
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