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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
In Search of the King
A. IN SEARCH OF THE KING – MATTHEW 2:1-2 1. Why were Mary and Joseph still living in Bethlehem? So their son could be near the Temple. So their son could identify with David. Bethlehem is the city of David and the angel predicted Jesus would sit on David’s ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23
Denomination: Baptist
How can we make a difference as Christians? Is warming a church pew the best I can do?
OPEN: Several years back the Merv Griffin Show had a guest that was a body builder. During the interview, Merv asked, “Why do you develop those particular muscles?” The body builder simply stepped forward and flexed a series of muscles from chest to calf. The audience applauded. “What do you ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:35-45, Mark 10:45
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
If we are anemic in our daily prayer habits, we will pay dearly. Prayer changes people.
LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I give permission for this to be copied and used. 1 CAN WE TELL THE DIFFERENCE? HOW TO? TEACH US TO? I was a teenager I heard an old preacher deliver a super lesson. I always thought the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 11:1, Luke 18:9-14, Matthew 7:8
Denomination: Assembly Of God
There’s no end to the variety of ways we depict angels. But what do we really know about them, from a biblical perspective? Let’s go back to the source material – let’s look at what the scriptures have to say about angels.
As you may have noticed, today’s theme is all about angels. I want to thank Elsie for the wonderful work she did in gathering all that angel artwork for the bulletin. And I also want to thank everyone who brought in angels to grace the fellowship hall. The angel spirit is alive & well at ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 1:14, Matthew 26:53, Job 38:4-7
Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.
Series: 1 Peter Sermon: “The World Watches Us” 1 Peter 2:9-12 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 3 “9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12, Exodus 19:5-6, Isaiah 43:21, Romans 11:16-21
Denomination: Methodist
This text will show the believer the uniqueness of Divine ways.
Introduction: God’s ways are not our ways. His dealings with mankind are a cause for wonder. In today’s text, we find God using a storm to bring His disciples to a greater level. Those who expect to grow should expect storms and difficulties. There is a saying that " no one can climb a smooth ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33
This morning we are going to pause to take a look at “The Path Before Us” as found in Psalm 16:11 to help us get off to a good start for our journey down the road of 2006. We will look at three simple truths that the psalmist has shown us: [1] The Path
THE PATH BEFORE US – New Year’s 2006 Psalm 16:11 INTRODUCTION: January 1, 2006, who can believe it? 2006 now lay before us as an open road. We are at the beginning of a journey—a long journey! What will the next 365 days hold for us? To be sure there will be some ups and some downs in the road ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 16:11
Part 3 of 5. The beginnings of the heavens & the earth were handed down in God’s word. Man must be aware the scenario that surrounds the founding of his world. How can we find our place in the world? The place for us is found in the...
THE PLACE for US-III—Genesis 1:1-10 Attention/Need: Mankind without God, is plagued by... Loneliness(Relationships—personal, business) Hopelessness(Purpose; Direction; Meaning; Joy; etc. Insecurities-Losses(Job; Financial; Health—threat of cancer, disease, catastrophic illness; Weather; Stability; ...read more
Talk 5 in series. A further exploration of church relationships in the light of the gospel.
What is the thing you most want in life? Perhaps its that new car or long overdue holiday. Lower interest rates on your home loan. Maybe a short break from the children or the prospect of a stress free Christmas. One researcher, Max-Neef, classifies fundamental our human needs as follows: ...read more
Scripture: Titus 2:6-15
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
With Jesus at the helm of his life's ship Paul had a bountiful supply of assets for living above his circumstances.
“Living a Joy-full Life; Use Your Assets” Phil. 1:12-30 In Acts chapter 3 John and Peter are about to enter the temple courts when a crippled beggar asks them for money. Peter’s response is fabulous! “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30
Help my congregation to know and understand the Jesus of Christmas
Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves in the midst of the joyous season of Christmas, a season that is filled with the warmth of love, the sparkle of hope, and the magic of miracles. It's a time when our hearts are filled with joy, our ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:1-20
Topics: Who Is This Christ Of Christmas
There is no better exercise for the heart than reaching down and lifting someone else up. The Wise men who came to see the Christ child helps us see this lesson at it’s best!
Introduction I asked a group of fifth graders "Who are some of the wisest men you know..." their answers are classic! "My Papa...my next door neighbor Mr. Lee..." but the best of all, "the man who makes the machines work when they break at Chucky Cheeses..." Long before this list, there were ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
This sermon examines how the Spirit of God worked in Peter and Cornelius, and how He works in us.
Peter, Cornelius, and Us Acts 10:1 - 11:18 June 23, 2002 Intro: A. [illustration] One New Year’s day in the Tournament of Roses parade, a beautiful float suddenly sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. The whole parade was held up until someone could get a can of gas. The amusing thing was ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Pastors need prayer and encouragement, but it is important for the congregation to first KNOW what pastors actually do.
Brethren, Pray For Us I Peter 5:1-4 Acts 20:28-31 Ephesians 4:11-13 Purpose: To explain the responsibilities that pastors have. Aim: I want the listener to select pastors wisely and pray diligently for them. INTRODUCTION: I have a two fold purpose for reviewing what the Bible teaches about ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4
Denomination: Independent/Bible
It takes a change of heart as well as a change of mind that we might speak righteously. Yet the difficult task of refining our speaking process is worth the effort, for the righteous use valued words that bring blessings
THE WORDS OF THE RIGHTEOUS VALUED WORDS PROVERBS 10: 31-32 Words spring from the heart and are then formed by the mind. If the heart is pure, righteous speech should flow out of it. If the heart is wicked it also flows from the mouth. Yet even if the heart is pure it is not a given that ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 10:31-32
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