Matthew 26:37-46 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying,…

Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 1:4-8 Title: 2 Peter 1:1-4 - Grow in the Knowledge of God Introduction: D.L. Moody quoting Dr. Bonar once said that he could tell when a Christian was growing. In proportion to his growth in grace he would elevate his Master, talk less of what he himself was doing, and become…

Mom asks Joey what he learned in Sunday school. “Our teacher told us how God sent Moses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. When he got to the Red Sea, he had his engineers build a pontoon bridge and all the people walked across. Then he radioed headquarters and…

GROWING MORE LIKE JESUS. 1-27-08---SAM Philippians 2:5-11 TBC INTRO: There are many worth pursuits in life, or many goals that we can aim for in this world. There have been some noble goals in life as men and women strive to make a difference in this world. This morning our series My To Do List for 2008…

Scripture Reading: John 21:15-17 Title: Shepherding the flock of God – 1 Peter 5:1-4 Introduction: I have shared before the one late winter and early spring that sheep down from the mountains grazed one my parents field as the time for lambing approached. As a teenager the sheep were just another reason…

Keys are very handy if you know how to use them. Did you hear about the lady standing beside a car in the parking lot, pushing her remote unlock on her car? A guy asks her what the problem is, and she tells him she can’t get the car unlocked. How in the world will she get home? He asks for her keys,…

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 2:9-12 Title: 1 Peter 2:9-12 – “A people of God’s own possession.” Introduction: The story is told of Gordon Maxwell, missionary to India, that when he asked a Hindu scholar to teach him the language, the Hindu replied: “No, Sahib, I will not teach you my language. You would…

Gods invitation to join Him 2 Corinthians 5:15-20 Intro: A little boy at school was being bullied around. That on one of these times, he draws a line in the dirt and he said to the bully “I dare you to cross the line” the bully cross over with easy. The little boy said, “Now you are on my side” Today…

When the Cheering Stopped Sermon, April 01, 2007 Palm Sunday Some years ago a book was written by a noted American historian entitled “When The Cheering Stopped.” It was the story of President Woodrow Wilson and the events leading up to and following WWI. When that war was over Wilson was an international…

THE STEPS OF A KING The Crucifixion Why is it that the Easter Season and Tax season always happen at the same time? President Herbert Hoover was the first President to give his salary back to the government. Now the government would like everybody to do it. A fool and his money are soon parted. The rest…

Scripture reading: Isaiah 40:28-31 Text: 2 Peter 1:12-21 – Overwhelming Testimonies of Faith Introduction: By God’s grace and foreknowledge we as a body of Believers are able to be here this morning. In four areas in the ministry of this church we have or are about to speak about the true foundation,…

Text vs. 13-14 If you want to be victorious; you must allow the Lord to fight your battles. I. Consider the purpose (vs. 4, 17, 31) To Glorify God; and for people to believe on God. God wants our faith to be extended This morning let’s ask God to increase our Faith. Obstacles are God’s opportunities…

Leadership God’s Instructions to Church Leaders 2nd John FUBC 11/16/2008 One great author noted, “The church rises and falls based upon the quality of its leadership”. There is no way around it! + ANOINTED CHURCHES HAVE ANOINTED LEADERS + COMPLACENT CHURCHES HAVE COMPLACENT LEADERS + UNEDUCATED CHURCHES…

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 BUT THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE 1) No matter what talent or gift Love is greater---1 Corinthians 13:1-2 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and…

Introduction 1. Let’s turn to Galatians 6:6. 2. If you were to ask the average American about Church, you would hear a concern about money. a. I think there are some valid concerns about that; yet you don’t hear that concern about casinos. b. Giving is always a hot topic within Christianity; we often…

Mike Kollin was linebacker for the Miami Dolphins when his former college coach, Shug Jordan, asked him to do some recruiting. Mike says, "What kind of player are you looking for?" The coach says, "Well, Mike, you know there's that fellow, you knock him down, he just stays down?" Mike says, "We don't…

Turn to 1 Corinthians 15 Paul, as he wrote to many of the churches he started, had a great burden to see those churches remain pure and steadfast to the Lord. The Corinthian Church was almost an apostate church at this time. Paul had to write over five letters to this church that he had labored over…

Introduction 1. Let’s turn to Galatians 6:11. 2. Well now that Thanksgiving is over, Christmas is going to shift into overdrive. a. The Christmas season is one of those times of year that I love and hate. · I love Christmas celebrating the advent of Christ – God became a man in Christ. · I hate the over…

GROWING IN DEVOTION TO GOD. SERIES: To Do List for 08. 1-20-08---SAM Matthew 22:34-40 TBC INTRO: Good morning take your Bible and turn with me to Matthew 22:34-40. This morning our focus is on growing in devotion to God, or in a word, “Worship.” Review last week: -1. Tithe 10%.---worship -2. Invite 12…

Somebody once said the two greatest enemies of faith are unbelief and fear. Unbelief is rebellion against reality, a choice to reject what you know to be true. Romans 1:18–19 18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,…

Introduction: As we begin there are two difficulties that we need to address Our Task is Big Our Knowledge is Small “Because the Spirit is mysterious, we are vulnerable to superstitions and distortions of His person and work. Here we must listen carefully to Scripture as it reveals to us the character…

John 11:35 Jesus wept. Jesus Wept 1) Jesus wept because the other people wept—John 11:33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, 1)Rejoice with them that rejoice and morn with them 2)He felt their pain 3)He experienced…

Way: I don't won't to deal with directions or destinations although this is very important....I want to deal with, by the help of the Holy Ghost, setting our sights on our plan, focus, and order verses the plan, focus, and order of God. Moving to a new level is always a challenge for all of us. The pain…

When I was a little boy I knew the most dangerous place in the world was my own bedroom. Not all the time; it only became dangerous after dark, after dad turns off the light and I was all alone in the dark. This is when the monsters come out. No, I could never actually see them, but I do distinctly remember…

Scripture reading: 1 Peter 1:18-21 Title: 1 Peter 1:17-21 – The purchase price Introduction: The word redeemed implies the idea of a slave standing on the trader’s auction block being offered to the highest bidder. At last the price is paid by a compassionate new owner, who then gives the slave his unconditional…