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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
11th in Series on Unlikely Heroes. Portrays Jesus as the most unlikely Hero of all.
INTRODUCTION The late Senator John McCain, who was a prisoner of war, recalled an incident of patriotism and heroism inside the Vietnamese prison camp, the “Hanoi Hilton.” In 1971, the North Vietnamese moved him and some other prisoners from isolation into large rooms with as many as 30 to 40 men ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11, Philippians 3:20-21
Denomination: Methodist
If God were to perform a miracle tonight and you woke up tomorrow completely committed to seeking first God's Kingdom and His righteousness, what would your life look like?
SEEKING FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD Text: Matthew 6:25-33 Introduction 1. We live in a world characterized by a lack of certainty, but I know that Jesus Christ is now the king of king and the Lord of lords the master of my destiny and of the the only kingdom that will last forever. 2. I know ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34, Matthew 6:16-34
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Remember always the beauty with which our souls came into this world – the gifts, the talents, and strengths -- are to accomplish the will of God for our lives in this world.
In today's Gospel reading, Jesus speaks powerful words about our soul, raising the question of what is there if we gain the whole world at the cost of losing it. To ponder the soul that God has given us, I'd like to share two stories with you. The first story is from my days of teaching ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 9:27-31
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
Jesus gives us a picture of Kingdom life. He doesn’t give us a to-do list. It’s much deeper than that. These are the characteristics that a Christian exhibits in a lost and dying world.
The Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5:1-12) 6-24-18 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Your Wife Ain’t Your Momma! Have you ever had a sermon dramatically change your life? Has a sermon ever rocked your soul to the point that you still remember it years later? The year was 1995. I ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12
Denomination: Baptist
After discussing the god of me, this sermon explores how two biblical people finally found in God what they had previously been looking for in the wrong places.
A. One cold evening during the holiday season, a little boy was standing out in front of a store begging. 1. The little child had no shoes on and his clothes were mere rags. 2. A woman passing by saw the little boy and could read the longing in his dark eyes. 3. She took the child by the hand ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 2:9, Jeremiah 2:11-13, Ezekiel 28:1-10
This passage is one of the summits of Scripture. In fact, it probably reaches the highest of human thought. What is the thought that reaches the height of human concepts? It is this: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is …
Jesus the Living Word: The First Witness of John the Apostle, 1:1–5 (1:1–5) Introduction: this passage is one of the summits of Scripture. In fact, it probably reaches the highest of human thought. What is the thought that reaches the height of human concepts? It is this: Jesus Christ, ...read more
Scripture: John 1:1-5
Prayer is our refuge in anxiety, inviting God’s peace and strength to guard our hearts and renew us amid life’s worries and uncertainties.
Some of us walked in today with a knot in the stomach and a weight on the chest. Worry whispers at 3 a.m., bills pile on the counter, diagnoses arrive in sterile envelopes, and the what-ifs line up like storm clouds on the horizon. Our hearts try to outrun our thoughts, and our thoughts try to ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 46:1-3, Isaiah 40:31
Topics: Jesus-Reflectors, Change, Living
Paul's letter to the Galatians has a lot of good material. In the last chapter, he gave some very important principles for believers to live by.
(Based on a sermon preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO, on 8-27-2023. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: This is the last Sunday in August and I’ll be finishing this “back to school” theme with today’s message. Our text today comes from Paul’s letter to the Galatians, ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10
This is the 178th sermon in the series Action". This is the 15th sermon from Ephesians.
Series: Action [#178] A CHRISTIAN’S CHECKBOOK- AN OFFERING Ephesians 5:1-7 Introduction: As I was reading through today’s text, I struggled with a Sermon Title and direction of this Sermon. Thursday night, I was reading the text again and it hit me- Jesus was a fragrant offering to God; and I ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7
Transforming effect on the living and on the dying (Material adapted from Alexander MacLaren at:https://biblehub.com/sermons/auth/maclaren/remaining_and_falling_asleep.htm)
HoHum: Orexin is a neuropeptide that regulates arousal, wakefulness and appetite. Studies are being done on what an increase or decrease in orexin will do to a person’s appetite and sleep. Focusing on sleep this morning (Stay with me, don’t go to sleep!). In one study, monkeys were deprived of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:6
We must prioritize our life for Christ.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. What does the popular song “Live Like You Were Dying” mean? a. We must reprioritize life. b. We can’t wait any longer. c. It’s now or never. 2. The song reminds us: a. Brevity of life. b. Get out of our rut. c. Realize we are human. d. Do what is ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:21
How did the sacrifices foreshadow Jesus and us? Let's look at Leviticus 22.
Did the Old Testament sacrifices, and the demands on those who performed them, foreshadow a much more perfect sacrifice? How are we also to be living sacrifices? Let’s look at Leviticus 22. Was the person offering the sacrifices to be healthy? The Lord told Moses to say to Aaron and his sons: I ...read more
We are called not only to be followers of Christ, be we are also called to be mentors.
The Apostle Paul was converted on his way to Damascus, where he was going to kill dozens of Christians. He was a feared assassin, and surely the news of his journey struck fear in the hearts of Christians in Damascus. But a dramatic meeting with Jesus changed Paul’s path. His conversion ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-2, 2 Timothy 2:1-2
Denomination: United Methodist
This message focuses on Romans 12:14, 17-21 which instructs us on how to deal with those who are persecuting us.
A Living Sacrifice To God Part 8 Scriptures: Romans 12:14, 17-21; Luke 6:12-16; Galatians 6:1-2 This is part eight of my series “A Living Sacrifice to God.” This morning we will be examining verses fourteen and seventeen through twenty-one as these verses all have a common theme. Next week I ...read more
Scripture: Luke 6:12-16, Galatians 6:1-2, Romans 12:14
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Christ unites us into a new family, breaking down barriers and calling us to live as peacemakers who embody his grace and belonging.
Friends, if your heart feels a little frayed at the edges today, you’re in good company. The week has been loud. Headlines tug at our attention, to-do lists steal our sleep, and relationships can feel like tightropes over troubled waters. Still, underneath the noise, our souls whisper a simple ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:15
Topics: Living Above, Abundant Life
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