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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
James instructs the Christian community to pray, confess sin, forgive sin, lay hands on and anoint the sick, and restore the wayward.
Sermon for 16 Pent Yr B, 28/09/2003 Based on James 5:13-20 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson PRAYER. PRAYER IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL RESOURCES GOD HAS GIVEN US. It can change lives, bringing healing and health, comfort, hope and peace. It was a ...read more
Scripture: James 5:13-20
Denomination: Lutheran
Sin is our greatest problem as human beings. Only confessing our sin to God and asking for forgiveness will help us.
What is the greatest problem we face as human beings today? Greenhouse gases and climate change? Terrorism? Civil wars? Overpopulation? The ever-increasing gap between rich and poor? The world-wide epidemic of HIV/AIDS? On a more personal level, perhaps it’s the breakdown in relationships between ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19
Denomination: Anglican
Without the shedding of blood there can be no remission of sins. Understanding the Blood Covenant. Why Jesus had to die for our sins.
Answers 2 Big Questions The Most Important Concept in the Bible Understanding the Blood Covenant Scripture: Matthew 26:28 Introduction: We sing about the blood. We talk about the blood. What was the uniqueness about Jesus’ blood that He could boldly stand up ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:28
Denomination: Baptist
No sin can be more devastating to the church or more deadly to the individual than the sin of indifference. We need to seek Him.
It is Time to Seek Him Isaiah 55:6-9 I am told that Napoleon's soldiers often used to sleep while they were on the march. They were moving forward, yet asleep and indifferent to everything around them. Thousands are like them in spiritual matters. They are as the old hymn says 'passing onward, ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9
The O.T. sacrifices could only cover sins, whereas Jesus Christ’s ultimate sacrifice cleanses sin.
Great High Priest Hebrews 4:12-5:10 Quickly review 4:1-11: God has always offered rest to His people and still does. Be diligent to enter that rest! Verse 11: is a plea for us to be diligent to enter that rest. Verses 12-13: is a reason or support for the call to diligence. “For the word of God ...read more
Some practical help on moving from just wanting to be forgiven of our sins to wanting to be freed from our sins.
WHY WOULD I WANT TO BE PURIFIED? Do I want to be forgiven of sin or freed from sin? - 2 Corinthians 7:1. - Many Christians are content to merely be forgiven of their sins. Indeed, many presume that’s all there is to salvation. - There’s meant to be much more than that, though. Jesus didn’t ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:1
Is it natural to become angry? Is it always a sin to be angry? What is the scriptural permit for anger? What is the best solution for sinful anger?
Before I start this message, I would like to give you some question to consider as you listen: 1. Is it natural to become angry? 2. Is it always a sin to be angry? 3. What is the scriptural permit for anger? 4. What is the best solution for sinful anger? I. Anger in Relation to Murder Matthew ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26
Failure and repentance. Judas was replaced after he sinned. Peter was reinstated after he sinned. The difference was what they desired.
DON’T LET ANOTHER TAKE YOUR PLACE Acts 1:15, And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), and said, 16 "Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:15
Denomination: Pentecostal
Temptation is not sin but can easily lead to sin. However, God provides a way out when we look for it.
Luke 4:1-13 Battling Temptation One time four Christian friends were spending a couple of days hunting together. Back at the cabin one night they decided to tell each other their biggest temptation. The first said, “Well, it's kind of embarrassing, but I struggle with pornography. I keep ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:1-13
Most religions teach, along with the Bible, that God hates and despises the iniquity of sin and holds every individual responsible for their sin
Part 1 INTRODUCTION It is the amazing and profound love of God that is the most powerful force in the Cosmos and the reason people exist. The Bible declares that God is love and is infinitely loving and just (1 John 4:8-10). It is because of His love He must deal with sin, which is the breaking ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 27:29, Matthew 5:43-45, Luke 11:11-13, Romans 2:5-9, 1 Corinthians 1:25, Hebrews 6:4-6, Colossians 3:12-15 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
God hates sin. Racism is sin, and a Christian must hate what God hates, therefore a Christian cannot be a racist.
GOD HATES RACISM TEXT: GALATIANS 3:27-29 INTRODUCTION: A racist is someone who believes that a person’s race is the fundamental determinant of human traits and abilities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of one particular race over another. In his letter to the ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 3:27-29
Sin in a person’s life is not what determines if they are truly a Christian or not, John tells us one practical way to evaluate ourselves in our Christian walk.
A pastor and his wife were vacationing in Estes Park, Colorado, and were having breakfast in a local coffee shop. It was empty except for four men at another table. One was mocking Christianity; in particular, the resurrection of Christ. He went on and on about what a stupid teaching that was. The ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6
It turns out CONFESSION is an important aspect of remaining in the light along with the obvious - Understanding Scripture and following the Holy Spirit.
A man and his wife are awakened at 3 o’clock in the morning by a loud pounding on their door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger in the pouring rain is asking for a push. “Not a chance” says the husband - “It’s three o’clock in the morning!” He slams the door and ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10
There is great confidence that comes from knowing that we have eternal life right now. But what about the needs & problems of daily life? Jesus helped people when He was here on earth; does He still help us? Is He responsible for & responsive to His child
1 JOHN 5: 14-17 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] PRAYING WITH CONFIDENCE [James 5:14-20] It is wonderful to know that Jesus is God, and to know Him through His abiding-through His living- in our life. There is also great confidence that comes from knowing that we have eternal life right now. But ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 5:14-17, 2 Peter 1:3
Anything that would hinder us in our walk, our work or our service must be radically amputated from our lies and replaced with that which will glorify God.
Radical Spiritual Amputation Mark 9:42-50 On April 26, 2003, Aron Ralston was hiking through Blue John Canyon, in eastern Utah. While he was descending a slot canyon, an 800 pound suspended boulder, became dislodged, as he was climbing down from it. It crushed his right hand and pinned his right ...read more
Scripture: Mark 9:42-50
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