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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
If we are called to teach the Bible, we must study the Bible the best we can.
We are doing a Message Series on the Word of God. Again, our key passage for this Message Series is 2 Timothy 3:16-17. Open your Bibles there and read along with me, 2 Timothy 3:16-17….. We had noted that this passage is truly for us today as we are living the Last Days as much evil is happening ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This sermon is based on Nate Pickowitcz's new book "How to read your Bible?" and contains an interview with the author at the end.
How to Eat your Bible 2 Tim 3:16-17 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 01-17-2021 Learning to eat I became a Christian in 1992 and, soon afterwards, my brother bought me a NIV Study Bible with my name on it. I treasured that Bible. I bought a case so I could carry it around. ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
The fourth in a series on the seven sayings of Christ on the cross.
NOTE: After much study and reading, the line sometimes blurs between which thoughts are mine and which ones come from someone else. Having said that -- thanks to Ray Pritchard and C.H. Spurgeon. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Today we continue looking at the seven final statements Jesus made on ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Surveys show that 94% of Americans own a Bible; 90% of us believe it still applies today—yet only half of us read it weekly (including church), and only 29% read it weekly outside of church. There is a disconnect here.
Opening illustration: Back to school! How about “Back to the Bible” Surveys show that 94% of Americans own a Bible; 90% of us believe it still applies today—yet only half of us read it weekly (including church), and only 29% read it weekly outside of church. There is a disconnect here. Most ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:48
All over the world, humans eat bread. In nearly every culture on earth, bread is a basic part of life. This morning, we have come to the part of the Lord’s Prayer that focuses on bread.
Daily Bread Matthew 6:11 Pastor Jefferson Williams First Baptist Church of Chenoa 3-17-19 Roti In America, we like bread. We use it in sandwiches and dinner rolls. We flock to Panera Bread Company and gobble up breadsticks at Pizza Ranch. And there is nothing as wonderful as the smell of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:11
God wants to mold our lives, if we will let Him, and make us into beautiful creations.
It’s kinda humorous that I’m going to attempt to talk about pottery. I’m not the artsy, craftsy type. However, that’s the image that Jeremiah uses and it’s a beautiful one. In preparing for this sermon, I read that before it is glazed and fired, the potter may reshape and redo the pottery, if it ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11
Denomination: United Methodist
In interpersonal relationships “ peace should rule or arbitrate, not by their wrangling.”
The Ideal Christians Col. 3: 15-17 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17
Explores God's power to restore and revive, using Ezekiel's vision of dry bones as a metaphor for spiritual renewal and resurrection.
Good morning, beloved! What a joy it is to gather with you today, in this sacred space where we have shared so many moments of faith, hope, and love. Today, we find ourselves at the precipice of a new understanding, a new revelation. We stand together on the threshold of a profound message that ...read more
Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10
Topics: Speak God's Word, Your Situation
We'll look at the life of Samuel as a judge of Israel. We'll look at a six step process that he used to bring the nation of Isreal bac to God; a process that each of us can use as well.
At a 1999 conference in Houston, speaker Marti Ensign, a missionary to Africa, told of bringing some African pastors to the United States for a big meeting. During their free time, these Africans wanted to go shopping. Even though they were in a small town, Marti knew there was a chance someone ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:2-17
You can tell from the text of my sermon today I am going to preach about the tongue.
Perhaps some are assuming the reason I am preaching on this subject is because some members in the church are mis-using their tongue in the church. But if you think this you are absolutely wrong!!! God as my witness as I stand in this pulpit before you and the God I love and serve…I AM ...read more
Scripture: James 3:1-12
Fifth Sermon in the 2009 Lenten Series, ‘The Body of Christ,’ and the communion meditation for Sunday, April 5, 2009
I begin this morning with this question: (Slide 1) How is your heart this morning? How many here think that when you hear that question, immediately think of your physical heart? How many of your ‘inner’ heart? We can interpret this question in two ways. The first way has to do with the state of ...read more
Scripture: Mark 7:21
Denomination: Church Of God
The Bible makes at least four statements about itself, and each one of these describes one of the reasons it was given to us. Let's take a look at God’s four reasons for giving us the Bible.
THE BIBLE: WRITTEN WITH A PURPOSE INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. One Sunday morning, while sitting next to her first grade daughter in church, Susan Wright noticed the little one looking at the open Bible in her lap. 2. In a low whisper, she asked, "Did God really write that?" Susan quietly ...read more
Scripture: John 20:31
Denomination: Assembly Of God
The truth of God’s Word cannot be conveyed in a one-liner on a t-shirt or a bumper-sticker… …or a dry erase board
1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only this, but we also exult in our ...read more
Scripture: Romans 5:1-11
Denomination: Orthodox
Anyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved. Paul had shown earlier that everyone is lost. Now he repeats the good news -- Everyone can be saved! The “anyone” of Romans10:13, echoes the “everyone” of John 3:16.
(35) Present Standing of Israel Romans 10:5-12 5 For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the Law, “The man who does those things shall live by them.” 6 But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring ...read more
Scripture: Romans 10:5-12
“And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes” Mark 1:22.
Mk. 1:21-28 Theme: Jesus has authority over unclean spirits Text: Deut. 18:15-20; 1 Cor. 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28 The President, Prof John Evans Atta Mills, has declared today a national day of prayer and thanksgiving to God and an Interdenominational service will be held at the Independence Square ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:21-28
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed