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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
A sermon on how baptism relates to the church (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter 10 Sacramentally Participating pg. 241- 254)
HoHum: How can one be baptized without the church? Christians are the church. If not a Christian then not part of church, if a Christian then part of church. We have no record of anyone in the NT baptizing themselves. Imagine someone coming to the point of wanting to be baptized, they come ...read more
Scripture: Romans 6:1-7
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Paul's welcome in Thessalonica was less than favorable. Although he had been ill-treated while there, being forced to flee for fear of harm, his commitment and love for the church never diminished.
Greetings to the Church 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-4 In the book of Acts we discover Paul receiving the Macedonian call, Acts 16: 8-10. This led Paul initially to Philippi and then on to Thessalonica. In that day, Thessalonica was the prominent seaport and capital city of the Roman province of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-4
Denomination: Baptist
Of the many blessings we enjoy through our relationship with Christ, I am especially thankful for the fellowship with those of like faith. I am blessed to be part of the church, the body of Christ.
Thankful for the Church 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-4 Over the past few weeks, we have been discussing particular blessings received through our relationship with Christ, and the thankfulness we should possess for those blessings. As I pondered all I have received in Christ, one of the greatest blessings ...read more
Let’s ask God to help us dream big and believe in the future he has for us.
"Who is here among you that remembers this house in its former glory?“ Most of you, right? Do you remember how things were, a couple of months into the rebuilding process, when the debris had been cleared away but the rebuilding hadn’t really begun yet. The shock of the fire and the ...read more
Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
The result of the Holy Spirit’s arrival as a gift to humanity is a turning point in history. It not only birthed the church, but it set the disciples on a path of dedicated witnessing for Christ.
To the Ends of the Earth, Part 2 The Birth of the Church Acts 1:12 – 2:12 Dismiss children for nursery (under 4) and children’s church (ages 4-7) No Wednesday night for adults this week – couple weeks off Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:12-26, Acts 2:1-12, 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, John 14:26
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
When a Church misses its God given purpose, it becomes a social gathering
BIBLE STUDY THEME: UNDERSTANDING YOUR DIVINE LIFE PURPOSE TOPIC- THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH 1 TEXT- MATTHEW 16:18-19, 1 COR 12:12-27 INTRODUCTION- There are questions about the purpose of the church even in this present cruel generation. These questions are as follow: why was the church of Jesus ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19
Denomination: Pentecostal
In this sermon, we will explore the signs of apostasy in churches, how to overcome it, and how to find a true church biblically.
The Bible warns of a great apostasy that will occur in the latter days, where many will fall away from the faith and follow false teachings. Unfortunately, this phenomenon is evident in many churches today. In this sermon, we will explore the signs of apostasy in churches, how to overcome it, and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, Acts 20:28-31
Carnal Christianity restricts the will and work of God. Does your lifestyle put your "Church in a headlock?"
"CHURCH IN A HEADLOCK" (Text: 2 Cor. 6:12 NKJ) 3/9/2003 By:Larry L. Schoonover) INTRODUCTION: (Read Text) - then repeat this partial: "...you are restricted by your own affections." What is a "restriction"? [Webster:] - "to restrain within bounds; to limit" {restrain = "to hold back; to ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:12
The focus of this sermon is that the church not only is about the sending short and long-term missionaries, but that the Church exists for missions and that every Christian is a missionary.
We have been going through a six-part series called The Nature of the Church. You may recall when I started the series I said that there were basically three aspects that help give definition to the church. I said the church was Christ initiated. The church is a spiritual community. The ...read more
Scripture: John 3:16, John 4:34, John 20:21, Acts 1:8
Denomination: Christian Church
When our hearts are aflame for the Lord, we boldly proclaim without fear that Jesus saves, igniting the lives of others!
Conversions in the Book of Acts> The Day of Pentecost--Acts chapter 2 “Church Aflame” Reading> 2:1-4, 36-41 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Pentecost set the church on fire! The occasion began as a Jewish festival occurring 50 days after Passover (the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:36-41, Acts 2:1-4
Denomination: Congregational
Purpose; To give light, life and hope to Gods people during trying circumstances and to promote Spiritual revival in their hearts causing them to return to the Lord.
Strength for the Church Zechariah 4:6-10 6. So he answered and said to me: "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the LORD of hosts. 7. ‘Who are you, O Great Mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And he ...read more
Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-10
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Part 2 in a three part series on leadership.
ON A MISSION FROM GOD Part 2-Leading The Church Daniel’s Story Sunday, October 5, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee An out-of-towner drove his car into a ditch in a desolated area. Luckily, a local farmer came to help with his big strong horse named Buddy. He hitched Buddy up to the car and yelled, ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28
Denomination: Wesleyan
Exposition of 1 Corinthians 12 regarding some foundational truths about spiritual gifts.
Text: 1 Cor 12:1-11, Title: Cursing in the Church, Date/Place: NRBC, 10.23.11, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: Paul seems to calm down a bit after his passionate commands regarding the love among the family of God and the Lord’s Supper. And he goes back to answering ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
The past year has seen the church "scattered" from our traditional routines and practices. What do we do now?
The Scattered Church Following the Spirit / Samaritans; Simon the magician converts; Philip (evangelist) / Acts 8:1–25 • Lots of changes in this COVID era and what is becoming the post-COVID world. • How we work, go to the dr., shop, visit with folks, go to school, even “go to church” has ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:4, Acts 8:5-8, Acts 8:9-13
This sermon explores the transformative power of faith, using the Thessalonian church as an example of joyful service to God amidst affliction.
Welcome, beloved, to this sanctuary where grace abounds and love reigns supreme. We find ourselves here, in this sacred space, embraced by the warmth of fellowship, united in our shared pursuit of understanding God's Word, and emboldened by the relentless hope we have in Jesus Christ. Today, we ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10
Topics: Church, Thessalonica