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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
Paul tells us in the second half of chapter 4 that we need to let Christ sand us way down to the bear wood, in order to cover us with His way of thinking and acting.
I like to see a nice new coat of paint on something - like this bench we had outside on our patio. The problem is - in order to have a nice coat of paint I had to strip off the old - but I was lazy. So when I painted the new coat on, the old paint underneath began to chip and peel and push the ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-33
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
Jesus last words to his disciples, reinstating Peter as the leader of the church.
Jesus has risen. He’s appeared twice to his disciples as a group. The second time he tells Thomas that those who believe in Jesus without having seen him are blessed, and John concludes chapter 20 with the statement that the things he’s written are here so that we who read them later may believe ...read more
Scripture: John 21:1-25
Denomination: Anglican
This is a sermon that kicked of Lent on Transfiguration Sunday. It focuses on the awesomeness of the presence of God.
In the Presence of God Luke 9:28-36 Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And as he was praying, the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became dazzling white. And behold, two men talked ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:28-36
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Christian dedication
MVP A week ago today millions of people were crowded around their tv sets to watch the biggest football game of the year – the superbowl! And here at church we had an awesome outreach event for the game. I hope everyone who came had as much fun as I did. The food, the fellowship, the game, the ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:20-21
Denomination: Baptist
The Children of Israel conquered Canaan but didn’t conquer all the cities and some had to be overcome more than once. This happens in the life of a Christian wanting to lead a victorious life in Christ as well.
For more studies visit: www.CalvaryChapelNewberg.org. I’ve told you some stories about the mountain cabin my parents bought when I was about 11 years old. I remember distinctly the very first time we entered that cabin as its owners. I didn’t really expect this but as soon as my two sisters and I ...read more
1st in series on pleasing God. Deals with the necessity of faith & other qualities needed to be a pleasing disciple. Expanded outline
CUT ME SOME SLACK: I’M WORKING ON IT What is it that makes me pleasing to God? The majority of us here this morning, if we were asked, would say that we want to please God. We want to make Him happy. We want to be “good” Christians. How do we describe good? What is it that makes us pleasing ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:6
The fire on the altar of sacrifice had to be permanently lit, it should not weaken, much less go out, it had to be continuous and constant. Three times in these short verses God says: "Keep the fire burning. Never let it go out."
One thing is clear from these verses: the fire on the altar had to be continuously burning, never weakening or extinguishing. It had to be constant and unwavering. Three times in these short verses, God says, "Keep the fire burning. Never let it go out." 1. The presence of God: Let's use the image ...read more
Scripture: Leviticus 6:8-13
Topics: Discipleship
Every leader knows that there will be challenges to the dreams God has given. Sometimes the attack is so great we live in danger of the dream dying. This message deals with this issue.
LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP – PART THREE “DON’T LET YOUR DREAMS DIE” GENESIS 37:2-11 ©Larry L. Thompson (2003 INTRODUCTION Illustration of Frederick Nolan. Nolan was fleeing from his enemies during a time of persecution in North Africa. One night he fell exhausted, into a wayside cave, fully expecting ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 37:2-11
Jesus said that the world will be against us and therefore He sent the Holy Spirit to each one of us so that we can complete His work and love the world.
(Have a sealed Fed-Ex envelope as prop) [Slide] You are familiar with this picture, the last helicopter lifted off from the US Embassy’s rooftop at 7:53 a.m. April 30th 1975, evacuating the last US Marine off to safety, leaving behind a few hundreds Vietnamese who were their close ...read more
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
We can keep on growing all the way to the end of our days if we hear, hear, and hlep our godly critics.
Some of the meanest people I knew growing up were church people. I noticed that some people just don’t change. I knew people who came to services every Sunday. They wouldn’t miss their small group meeting on Sunday morning. They came back for evening services on Sunday night. They showed up ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 2:11-14
Luke shared three encounters from Jesus’ life to teach us the cost of following Jesus.
The Cost of Following Jesus Luke 9:57-62 I recently was moved by an encounter I had with a little girl. We were in line at the small town store where I live. She was small and dirty. Her clothes were unwashed, her feet barefoot. Dirt was upon her face, but she did not notice. She ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:57-62
There are four steps we need to take to prepare for the glory to appear
Preparing for the Glory Luke 3:4-6 Morning Session II 1. Valleys – LOW PLACES a. Represent the low places in our lives i. Valley speaks of what is lacking b. It speaks of what is down: i. Low self-esteem ii. Depression iii. Doubt and defeat iv. Shame c. God wants to fill what is empty i. John ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:4-6
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Learning how to assess our importance in a manner that pleases God.
JAMES 1:9-11 RICH MAN, POOR MAN1e grass he will pass away. For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.” The Word of God is countercultural and counterintuitive. ...read more
Scripture: James 1:9-11
A sermon for a re-dedication service about focussing on ’taking up your cross’.
“Take up your cross, daily” Lk 9:23-27 Covenant service WBC 4/1/4pm A Martyr’s Measure of Commitment "I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have the Holy Spirit’s power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:23-27, Matthew 16:24-28
This is the first sermon in a series of three on "The Journey To The Cross" which deals with brokenness from The Exchanged Life perspective.
This morning I want to take us on a journey to the cross. And I don’t know how long this journey will take for each of us to get there. As far as my leading us along the path through preaching only God knows. The travelogue will take a couple of weeks anyway you look at it. But your actual ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:23-25