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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
Emphasize the importance of using our words wisely and intentionally, with grace and thoughtfulness, in order to positively impact others and bring glory to God.
Good morning, Church! Today, we're going to dive into a topic that affects every single one of us. It's something we do every day, and it can either build up or tear down those around us. I'm talking about the power of our words and the grace of our speech. Our Scripture today comes from Colossians ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 4:6
Topics: Truth, Flavor, Value
Jesus refused to let people discourage, frustrate, or defeat Him because of their faulty perception of His worth. The Lord knew that His success was not determined by peoples’ estimate of His worth but focused on His heavenly Father’s overwhelming love, p
How Jesus Dealt With People Who Under-Valued Him John 16:33-16:33 1. Jesus refused to let people discourage, frustrate, or defeat Him because of their faulty perception of His worth. The Lord knew that His success was not determined by peoples’ estimate of His worth but focused on His ...read more
Scripture: John 16:33
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
When you bless another, you add value to both your life and the other person. What does that “value” look like?
A. INTRODUCTION 1. Definition, when you bless others you are asking God to add value or to prosper others. 2. To be successful in your Christian life, make everything and everyone you touch a little better. 3. You will be successful in your job if you will master these five principles of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:24
Denomination: Baptist
Personal time with Jesus protects that which is most important in our lives--and keeps us on task
One hundred forty vertical stone slabs that stretch 494 feet long and stand 10 feet tall at the highest point. Engraved on this coal-black wall are 58,132 names of American soldiers dead or missing. If you’ve been to the Vietnam Memorial, you have witnessed the somber silence that sets on the ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 13:15-22, Nehemiah 2:11-18
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
In today's politically correct world it seems more and more Christians are swallowing some pretty bad stuff in order to 'get along.' The culture pushes back to get us to conform to the values of our culture. Paul comes against that and says you should thi
In lesson three Paul takes aim, not at superstar pastors, but the philosophies and values of the world around us. The Corinthians were very much in the middle of a culture that valued philosophy and discussion as a way to arrive at truth. Paul's time before the Areopagus in Acts 17 was like that, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
Part three of this stewardship series, this one focusing on being content with what God has given us.
Following Jesus with Your Finances Part 3 – The Value of Contentment Philippians 4:10-14 March 20, 2011 Me: One of the issues that pastors face when talking about money is many of us are afraid that that no matter what we say, it will be taken as just another way of trying to get into your ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:10-14
Denomination: Wesleyan
We are all aware of the Core and the Clutter of Christmas. What is the Core message of Christmas? Join me as I take a look at this through the theme of Lost and Found.
Lost and Found : A Christmas Message : God VALUEs people Have you lost anything recently? Your wallet? Your keys probably? Your watch? Glasses, if you use them? How about smartphones? That is a most commonly lost item. How about your passwords? In a digital age, it becomes more important than any ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-4, Jeremiah 31:3, Romans 8:38-39, Isaiah 49:15-16, John 3:16, Luke 19:10 (view more) (view less)
Psalm 8:3-4 invite us to contemplate the grandeur of God’s creation and the incredible value He places on humanity.
Transformed by Truth: The Majesty of God and the Value of Humanity Psalm 8:3-4 Psalm 8:3-4 (NLT): "When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—the moon and the stars you set in place—what are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 8:3-4, Genesis 1:16, Psalm 8:4, Psalm 8:3, Job 7:17-18, Matthew 10:29-31 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Pentecostal
Luke 12:6-7 reminds us of our immense value to God and His meticulous care for us. Let's examine three transformative truths that can reshape our understanding of God’s love and our identity in Him.
Transformed by Truth: The Value of the Sparrow Luke 12:6-7 (NLT) - "What is the price of five sparrows—two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:6-7, Luke 12:6, Matthew 10:29-31, Luke 12:7, Psalm 139:1-4, Psalm 8:4-5 (view more) (view less)
Using Ephesians 4 let's improve our communication (Material adapted from Wayne A. Mack's book, Strengthening Your Marriage, Unit 4 Good Communication, pgs. 65- 67 and several sermons on Sermon Central)
HoHum: While attending a marriage seminar on communication... Tom and his wife Peg listened to the instructor declare, "It is essential that husbands and wives know the things that are important to each other." He addressed the men, "Can you describe your wife's favorite flower?" Tom leaned ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-32
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
In this lesson we examine the choice to lie, and follow Satan; or the choice to stand in truth and follow God.
God & Liars Text: John 8:44 “Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks …” Theme: We’ll be examining ways lying negatively affects the liar. Introduction: My seventh grade math teach, Miss Patten, had the class exchange homework papers so we could grade each others papers as she read the answers. After ...read more
Scripture: John 8:44
White lies. . . Half-truth. . . They’re no big deal! The only place truth matters these days is in the courtroom, right? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*
For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. “A salesman knocked on the door of a house. The mother didn’t want to talk to the guy, so she told her little boy to tell him she couldn’t come to ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:16
Denomination: Holiness
The ninth commandment calls for us to balance truth-telling with protection of and the good welfare of others.
“Law & Order: SPU – Truth or Consequences” Ex. 20:16; Eph. 4:14-16; Col. 3:5-10 I love the story from Derek Helt about a minister who, one Sunday morning, said to his congregation, “Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. In preparation for that message, ...read more
The fifth message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. Today's message from Matthew 5:33-37 explores a follower of Christ's responsibility to tell the truth.
Simple Truth • Matthew 5:33-37 • March 20-21, 2010 INTRODUCTION: Billy Joel Song – Honesty Ex. Children – cross your heart… hope to die… stick a… Email half-truths… (snopes.com; truthorfiction.com) Matthew 5:33-37. Simple truth. Stand. Read. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37
Today we will talk about lying. Our goal is to go beyond the obvious instruction that we should not lie. Our goal is to learn what our lies teach us about the condition of our hearts.
Sermon Notes May 20, 2012 FBCam “What Lies Beneath a Lie?” Genesis 20:1-18 One of the many pieces of advice we received before our wedding was to save the top tier of your wedding cake and eat and eat it on your first anniversary. We had a tiny little freezer. For one full year, ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18
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