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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
Jesus entrusts believers with real spiritual authority, inviting us to pray boldly and trust God’s wisdom as we partner with Him to bring heaven to earth.
Some of you jingled a set of keys on your way in today. House keys. Car keys. Office keys. Each one says, “You belong here. You can open this.” Keys are tiny, but they carry quiet authority. They don’t raise their voice. They don’t flash and flare. They simply turn, and doors obey. That’s why the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:19
Topics: Keys, Authority
What is conversion?
Conversion is turning to God. It is the action accompanying repentance, the outward result of a changed heart, a changed direction, in biblical Greek (epistrophé) a turning about. It is the fruit that John the Baptist demanded (Matthew 3:7-8). Do repentance and conversion go together? Repent ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
God does not want believers to isolate or insulate themselves from the world and those who are lost. Like salt, Christians are called to make the world tastier; and like light, believers will shine the brightest only in the darkest places.
Are you useful to God, or have you made yourself useless? When we come to know Jesus Christ, we are transformed into a holy instrument to be used by the Lord. We all have a purpose, but some of us choose to make ourselves useless by not allowing the Lord to touch us with His hand. To put it ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16
You will never get burned when in Gods hands.
WOW WHAT A FIRE Daniel 3: 1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. 2 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 3:1-9
God's love is eternal and unconditional, unlike the temporary and conditional love of the world. We must make a daily decision to choose God's love and values over worldly desires.
Imagine you're starving, and you have a choice between a candy bar and a healthy meal. The candy bar might taste good for a moment, but it won't fill you up or give you the nutrients you need. That's like choosing the world's temporary pleasures over God's lasting love. That's like choosing the ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17
Topics: Spiritual Growth, Divine Love, Materialism, Spiritual Priorities
At the outset of a new year it is helpful to be reminded of who we are as God’s church and what we are to be about doing. This introduction to the book of Ephesians provides just such a reminder!
What Will We Be in 2003? Ps. 90:12; intro to Ephesians Focus: At the beginning of a new year, we must be reminded of our purpose as a church to not become distracted- much of what Paul does to encourage the church in Ephesians. Function: To encourage the Washington St. church as Paul does ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Many of us are waiting on God for something. What are you waiting on from God? What are you doing while we wait? Have we done all we can do? Are trusting God with what we cannot do?
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR ? Luke 2:25 Many of us are waiting on God for something. What are you waiting on from God? What are you doing while we wait? Have we done all we can do? Are trusting God with what we cannot do? 1- Only in America can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:25-35
NO MATTER WHAT CONDITION YOU FIND YOURSELF IN GOD CAN CHANGE THE SITUATION.
BUT GOD EPHESIANS 2:1-4 IN THIS SECOND CHAPTER OF EPHESIANS THE INSPIRED WRITER SETS BEFORE US A MARVELOUS CONSTRAST. IN THE FIRST THREE VERSES HE DESCRIBES OUR WRETCHED STATE APART FROM THE GRACE OF GOD. HE PILES ONE PHRASE UPON ANOTHER TO PICTURE OUR LOST AND UNDONE CONDITION. WE WERE DEAD ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-4
Let us be like litle children in learning the real value of thanksgiving.
WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM CHILDREN ABOUT THANKSGIVING Psalm 131 A song of ascents. Of David. 1 My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. 2 But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3
Denomination: Nazarene
Abraham received righteousness on account of what he believed; What was is that Abraham believed? Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac is a picture of what Christians believe the Gospel.
Genesis: What Did Abraham Believe? Genesis 22:1-19 We are going to take some time to look at scarlet threads of the Gospel message which are woven throughout the Old Testament. The book of Genesis is the book of beginnings, In the beginning, God created the earth and all that is in the ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19
Natural Disaster Like South East Asia’s Tsunami stagger our minds. What God can tell us through them can challenge our hearts to great changes.
What South East Asia’s Tsunami Tells Us! Matthew 24:43; II Peter 3:10-11; Revelation 3:3; Ezek 3:16-21 1. We Must Be Ready: Matthew 24:43 2. We Must Keep Our Priorities Right:II Peter 3:10-11; 3. We Must Warn The Wicked: Ezek 3:16-19 4. We Must Warn The Righteous: Ezek 3:20-21; 1Revelation ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:43
A simple exploration of what Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem might have been like without the benefit of hindsight- and what this teaches us today.
I remember as a small child really enjoying palm Sunday. At a small church in the middle of nowhere, I have this memory of being given a palm cross and being told to wave it about. Waving things about was what I was normally told NOT to do, so perhaps this is why it stuck in my mind. The other ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
What kind of witness are we giving to lost people by our attitudes and words? Do we portray a Gospel that looks like something that unbelievers would want to have? Let's get a positive, joyful spirit!
GRAPES, GIANTS, GRASSHOPPERS, & GOD Num. 13:26-14:11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Tom Eppler and his wife were reminiscing about their dating days when he mentioned how she used to have a “coke-bottle” figure. She said, “I still have a “coke-bottle” figure, only now ...read more
Denomination: Assembly Of God
The reason many of us like to study on the Armor of God is because Paul does not just tell us to run for the hills. He also tells us what we are to do once we get to the hills.
He tells us in this passage of scripture how we can DEFEND OURSELVES and how we can DEFEAT SATAN. One of the obvious problems it seems among Christians today is that they are not aware they are at war with Satan. Illus: A lady was talking with another lady on her job about attending church with ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17
In "the fullness of time" God sent His Son, Jesus to the earth as a babe in a manger. This devotional (before a Communion Service) explores HOW God prepared the world for Jesus.
“What If There Were No Christmas?” INTRODUCTION: Read Galatians 4:4-5 Christmas is this Thursday. We have waited 361 days for it. It seemed like it would never get here … and NOW … it’s coming too fast! It’s not easy to forget Christmas … VISA keeps reminding you … for months to come! One man ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5
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