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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 world values success while God values faithfulness.
I have often wished that the world had some kind of popularity contest on the value we place on certain words in our English language. I would especially like to see a popularity contest on two words: “success” and “faithfulness”. I am quite sure that “success” would win out overwhelmingly. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2
Denomination: Baptist
There are natural and supernatural blessings. We can add value to others by following five principles.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. Definition of blessing, “Adding value, or prospering.” DOES NOT MEAN 1. Not transforming or making new. It means, “making better.” 2. Not knowing God intimately. It means improving your life and services. 3. Not divine intervention. It means lifting your life to a higher ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6
Be careful of those you criticize or disagree with; they may be a future fellow worker. Praise God who uses imperfect people.
A. THE RICH YOUNG RULER: LUKE 18:18-23 1. He came to the right person. “There came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, ‘Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?’” (Mark 10:17). 2. He came with a right attitude. “Good Master” (v. 17). 3. He was blameless. Jesus ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:18-23, Acts 15:38, Mark 10:21
None of us are perfect workers, praise God for using imperfect people.
Scripture: Luke 18:18-23
In prayer we yield our lives and circumstances to the Lord and trust Him to act in His time and in His way.”
Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, May 22, 2011 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter “Praying … Not Preying: The High Priestly Prayer” [Part Three] John 17:1-5 The “Lord’s Prayer”, which we recited earlier ...read more
Scripture: John 17:1-5
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
“Prayer without expectancy is unbelief in disguise” “Our Daily Bread” October 1, 2008 – Matthew 7:11
Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, May 1, 2011 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter “Praying … Not Preying!” [Part One] John 16:23-33 A father took his young son to town one day to run some errands. When lunchtime came around ...read more
Scripture: John 16:23-33
Only 145 words are written about Encoh in the Bible. In these few words volumes are written about leaving a legacy by walking with God.
Intro: Genesis is a book of beginnings. Here in the fifth chapter of Genesis it is called the book of generations of Adam (5.1). However, as you take a stroll down the verses of chapter five it is more like taking a walk through the cemetery. Again and again we read and he died, and he died, ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 5:17-25
The story of David and Mephibosheth speaks volumes concerning the heart of David. It also points us to what Christ did for us on the cross.
The Mephibosheth Blessing By Rev. James May Throughout the books of 1st and 2nd Samuel we can read of the great conflict between King Saul and the man who would one day replace him as king of Israel whose name was David. It all begins with David killing the giant Goliath when the Philistines ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-6
Denomination: Independent/Bible
God sees and values our hidden faithfulness, works through our weakness, and calls us to trust His authority and power through prayerful obedience.
Some of us know the quiet corners of life—the cubicle where no one notices, the kitchen where you serve with a smile, the classroom where faith is a whisper. You wonder, Does God see me here? Does this count? Friend, the Father’s eyes are not dim. He sees the sparrow’s flight and your faithful ...read more
Scripture: Romans 13:1
Topics: Moses, Calling, Confidence
Your prayers come before God like sweet smelling incense! This is a short homily given at a residential care home for the elderly.
[NOTE: You may find it helpful to place a wooden cross on a table, perhaps in the centre of the room, and to burn a small amount of incense near to the foot of the cross. The incense rising around the cross can provide a wonderful visual and ’nazal’ illustration. The nurses at the care home said ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 141:1-2
Denomination: Anglican
This is for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.
[[A word about this sermon. This was a message for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. This sermon was preached in four movements, or parts. We gathered. We read Psalm 23 responsively. We sang 2 songs. I then preached Part I. We sang 3 songs. I then preached Part II. ...read more
Scripture: Acts 12:1-19
Denomination: Wesleyan
Power of effective prayer
There were two women who lived in the same town. One woman lived on the East Side of town. In a brand new home. Two story Brick Victorian style house sitting on 5 acres of ground. Three car garage that housed a Lexus - a Mercedes coupe - and Cadillac SUV. She had two children and a husband. ...read more
Scripture: James 1:5-6
Denomination: Methodist
Dr. Jim Dunn relates 10 hindrances to effective prayer in the life of a christian.
What Hinders Our Prayers? Psalm 80:4 1. Failure to come clean with God … Psalm 66:18 Illust. In his book I Surrender, Patrick Morley writes that the church’s integrity problem is in the misconception "that we can add Christ to our lives, but not subtract sin. It is a change in belief without a ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 80:4
Looking at how the Apostles and early Christians when they prayed they had success and breaking down barriers that cause our prayers to fall short.
Discovering the Hindrances to Successful Prayer Early Christians devoted themselves to prayer They were successful- Acts 4:31 Prayer is our communication & fellowship w/God! Many questions exist about prayer Why should I pray? Who do we pray to? Father, Son, HS Does God hear my prayers? Is ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:31
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The keys to getting your prayers answers.
Lesson Topic: Getting Your Prayers Answered (Matthew 7:7-11) Many Christians struggle in the area of prayer. There are many reasons why people claim that they don’t make time to pray. But the main reason can be summarized this way: OUR COMFORT KEEPS US FROM PRAYER. Jesus did give us ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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