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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
Baptism is an odd rite. So why do we baptize people?
Why Baptism? 1. It’s in the Bible • It’s not like we made this up • In fact it’s mentioned quite often in the New Testament • John the Baptist as he prepares everyone for Jesus is baptizing people • Jesus himself is baptized • Jesus commands it as he commissions his disciples in Matthew 28:18–20 ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:38, 1 Peter 3:21, Acts 22:16
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Evangelistic message to follow up our VBS from the previous week. We knew we would have some unchurched families, and we did!
Why Do We Have Vacation Bible School? 1 John 5:11-12 August 3, 2008 Introduction Part of my time growing up was spent in Pine Ridge, SD, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. And our church didn’t have Vacation Bible School, so we went to VBS at a little church just across the border in White ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 5:11-12
Denomination: Wesleyan
I believe strongly in prayer and in the power of prayer. And, I believe it is a part of our relationship with God where we can never stop growing in or do too much.
Introduction: Above the door frame of my front door is an elongated plaque mounted. Inscribed upon it are the words, “Handle with Prayer.” Every time you come through that door or walk around the living room, this visible reminder stands as a testament of what to do with everything in life: ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:1-8
Denomination: Apostolic
Exodus tells us to honor our mothers and father.
Why do we Honor Mothers? Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. • The idea for Mothers Day was born in a small Methodist church in Grafton, West Virginia? • While teaching a Memorial Day lesson, Mrs. Anna ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:12
Denomination: Methodist
The main point of this sermon is to emphasize the importance and power of intimate conversations with God in deepening our relationship with Him and experiencing His love, guidance, and presence in our lives.
Indeed, it is through these intimate conversations with God that we can truly experience His love, guidance, and presence in our lives. So, without further ado, let us begin our journey together into the depths of this wonderful topic. Please join me in prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank You for the ...read more
Scripture: John 14:1, Proverbs 3:5
Topics: Can We Talk?
Why do people get upset over the mention of the name Jesus or Christian? The reason is found in our text today. Peter explains that for some people Jesus is a stepping stone and to others He is a stumbling stone.
GLOW – Rock and Role Ministry 1 Peter 2:4-14 If you’ve ever flown on an airplane, you’re familiar w/ the mandatory announcements – sometimes you’ll hear some funny comments – like these actual comments: • Welcome aboard Southwest flight 245. To operate your seat belt, insert the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-14, Matthew 16:17
Denomination: Baptist
We offer invitations each week, but does the congregation know why we do that. This sermon will help in this area.
Why Do We Do What We Do? Why Do We Have an Invitation Each Week? Prior to Lisa and I getting married (and most of you did this as well), we invited as many people as we could to our wedding. We obviously wanted our physical families to be there and to share this special moment. We wanted our ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:16-24
Summary: The Lord strengthens us through His Word, and it works great when we receive it in Spirit and truth.
Have faith and pray! My Christian brother, and sisters, you know that "Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message comes through preaching Christ" (Romans 10:17, GNT). We get strength from the Lord when we read His Word and receive it in Spirit and truth. Whatever we need, ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-19, Romans 10:17
Denomination: Other
God loves us by equipping and calling deacons to serve us.
Scripture Introduction A guy dies, arrives at the Pearly Gates, and (as always in stories like this), St. Peter is there and asks him to relate a good deed he had done. He thinks for a moment then says, “Well, there was the time I was driving down a road when I saw a group of hoodlums harassing a ...read more
Scripture: Acts 6:1-15
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
When we are asked to do something we don't want to do, our response is usually, "Why Me?" This is a short homily for a Sunday service following the choir cantata.
Why Me? Luke 1: 26 - 38 Intro: Have you ever been asked to do something and you ask the person, “How am I going to do that?” Maybe you’ve been chosen to do something and you ask, “WHY ME? PICK SOMEONE ELSE. I Mary is approached by Gabriel, a messenger from God and asked to do something that is ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
This message examines 3 reasons why we worship God. Personal testimonies about worship from others are used in point #2.
“WHY WORSHIP?” Ps. 115 INTRO – As I conclude this series of “Why” sermons, there were so many different directions that I could have gone w/ these topics – “Why give…minister…witness…share…give the pastor and staff a raise…” But over the last 4 weeks, felt led to preach on “Why pray…serve…be a ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 115:1-18
Prayer is a powerful, intimate encounter with God that brings healing, unity, and hope when we approach Him honestly and support one another.
Some of us walked in today with a whisper instead of a shout. Hearts carry heavy headlines—doctor’s reports, strained relationships, silent worries that keep us wide awake at 3 a.m. You’ve prayed before, and maybe your prayer felt like a paper airplane tossed into a hurricane. But friend, the God ...read more
Scripture: James 5:16
Topics: Prayer, Change
Jesus asks the disciples are they there yet, meaning is your faith go to the point of belief.
Mark 4:35-41 “Are we there yet”? 1. Jesus seems to be out of whack, people love Him, People hate him, People don’t understand him • It is the end of a long day. Jesus is growing in success and popularity. • He is provoking strong reactions from nearly everyone with whom he comes into ...read more
Scripture: Mark 4:35-41
We are commanded to pray for the Master to send forth harvesters into His harvest fields while we wait for His return. The message is a call for us to fulfil His charge.
“Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38
Before we see what the Bible says about Jesus we should see what kind of Book it is and why we should trust it.
THE BOOK THAT TELL US ABOUT JESUS (Sermon 1 from “The Life of Jesus – Part 1) “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was God / and the Word became flesh and lived with us for awhile.” (John 1:1:1) “In the past, God spoke to our ancestors many times and in many ways / but in these last days ...read more
Scripture: John 1:1, John 1:14, 2 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 1:1-3
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