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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
This sermon encourages believers to truly know Jesus, face His message's truth, and fulfill their purpose as His followers, beyond just following the crowd.
Good morning, dear friends. Welcome to this gathering of hearts and hands, of faith and fellowship. Isn't it wonderful that we can come together in this way, bound by our shared love for the Lord and our desire to understand His word more fully? I am grateful for each and every one of you, and for ...read more
Scripture: John 12:12-13
Topics: Acceptance, Our Part
God gives us a new identity in Christ, freeing us from old labels and shame, and calling us beloved, forgiven, and truly new.
There’s a name tag on the table for every one of us. Maybe it’s not paper and ink, maybe it’s old memories and new mistakes, report cards and résumés, whispers and headlines. Labels stick. Some feel like tattoos. Others like Post-its that refuse to peel away. Have you noticed how fast the world ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17
Topics: Identity, Relationship, Jesus
Before you embark on a new year, close out the old year first. To truly experience a new start, you must finish the old.
“FINISH” ECCLESIASTES 7:8-10 Now that Christmas is behind us, the real work begins: de-decorating. To me, this is the worst part of Christmas. Have you ever tried to out your Christmas tree back in its original box? It is impossible! Here is the easiest way to store your Christmas tree. (Picture) ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8-10
Denomination: Baptist
To truly honor and love our leaders, we should remember them through our actions, follow their guidance, and keep them in our prayers.
Imagine walking into a small country church and being greeted by a friendly usher. As you express your desire to sit in the front row, the usher warns you that the pastor is quite boring. Unbeknownst to the usher, you happen to be the pastor's mother. Another incident involves a woman complimenting ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-8
Topics: Leadership, Love, Spiritual Growth
The sermon emphasizes the importance of truly knowing Jesus, not just knowing about Him, as it leads to understanding salvation, God the Father, and living an empowered life.
It’s one thing to know about another person, and it’s a whole different thing to actually know a person through a mutually beneficial and encouraging relationship. In a similar vein, it’s one thing to know about Jesus; The facts and figures of His life, the names of his siblings, etc… It’s a whole ...read more
Scripture: John 14:1-14
Topics: Knowing Jesus, Eternal Life, Empowered Living
This sermon explores the deep truths of the kingdom of heaven as conveyed through Jesus's parables, and challenges listeners to truly understand and recognize its presence in their lives.
Welcome church! Today we’ve got an incredible passage of scripture jam packed with five different parables from Jesus. Parables are short and/or simple stories that highlight religious or moral truths. In the case of Jesus, parables were often used to simplify and make accessible the divine truths ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33
Topics: Parables Of Christ, Kingdom Of Heaven, Spiritual Understanding
One of the main purposes of 1 John is to help the Christian, the child of God to know that they are truly in a right relationship with God, to know that your standing is true in the Lord.
Living the Life Series: The Test of Loving My Neighbor Scripture Reference: 1 John 2:7 – 11 Introduction I agree with one pastor who stated that he had yet to meet anyone who actually likes to take tests. In fact some people have a phobia about taking tests, they freeze up as soon as the test is ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
If we are truly saved we will display these three desires, I. To Honer Gods Word. 2. To know Gods Word. 3. To proclaim Gods Word.
The place where Barabbas was being held would have been the Fortress of Antonio and the place where Jesus’ trial was, would have been Harods Palace. These two places are approx. 2,000 feet apart, so try to Imagine Barabbas in prison chained to the other prisoners, they all were involved in a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, Luke 13:22-27
There are things that hinder the soil of our heart from being truly fruitful, and things that help our soil to be fertile, let’s have good soil!
1 Peter 2:1-3 VCC August 16, 1998 Preparing the Soil Introduction Peter is written to those who were going through all kinds of trials (1:6) He has exhorted the Christians to personal holiness in chapter 1 After encouraging personal holiness, he commanded them to have sincere love for the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3, Matthew 13:1-25
Nothing can be compared to the thrill of serving God, of truly being used by Him to make an eternal difference in the lives of people and advancing His purposes in the world.
Nothing can be compared to the thrill of serving God, of truly being used by Him to make an eternal difference in the lives of people and advancing His purposes in the world. (Bill Hybels) THE PROBLEM WITH SERVING vTYPE 1: Seekers vTYPE 2: Soakers vTYPE 3: Servers . . faith by itself, if ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:4-6
The parable of the Prodigal Son is perhaps the most famous of all of the Lord’s parables. But are we truly understanding the full significance of this amazing message of love and mercy?
“Homeward Bound” In the United States today, it is estimated that between one and two million teenagers run away from home every year. Of course, there are many different reasons why these children choose to leave their homes. Many are simply the products of very ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:11-32
Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist
I want us to look at Acts 9:1-19 today and look at the conversion of Saul and see if we truly can know if we are saved.
HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE SAVED? ACTS 9:1-19 I would like to take a look at Saul’s conversion experience in Acts 9 this morning to help us answer a basic question that people sometimes have when they are Christians. The question is: How do I know I am saved? Can I be sure? Saul became saved and ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:1-19
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Does your church desire to make a major impact, and tackle something bigger than itself? Here are some characteristics of a truly God-sized challenge!
When you hear the word ¡§challenge¡¨, what comes to mind? Maybe you think of the words ¡§Immunity challenge.¡¨ Anyone here ever hear those words before? Immunity Challenge comes from the ever-popular TV reality series Survivor. You know, the one where contestants eat worms, kill their own ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19
Denomination: Wesleyan
Who really carried the cross to calvary? Did Simon or Jesus? It may appear that Simon carried the cross for Christ but truly Christ carried the cross for Simon.
JESUS OR SIMON-THE CROSS CARRIER In every young man’s life there comes a defining moment. The moment where a young boy knows that he has taken a large step towards manhood. This moment happens quickly but after it has past the boy will never go back again. It is the moment where a boy ...read more
Scripture: Mark 15:21
Those who are poor in spirit are those who have learned that trusting God is the only things that gives them life, and are the ones who are truly blessed.
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit Matthew 5:1-11 May 1, 2005 Sometimes, there are some interesting typos in new editions of the Bible. One edition of the Holy Book translated a verse from Exodus 20 as “Thou shall commit adultery.” John 8:11 was rendered “Go and sin on more.” I know that most ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12
Denomination: Methodist
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