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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
How Jesus' Death and Resurrection provides Atonement.
Introduction Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Today, we gather to explore the profound and life-transforming truth of the atonement and reconciliation brought about by the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. This sacred event lies at the very heart of the Christian faith, for ...read more
Scripture: Romans 5:6-11
The main idea is to understand two theories of atonement - Penal Substitution and Christus Victor - and to explore the significance of Jesus' death on the cross in defeating the powers of evil.
You know that cross necklace you wear, or the one you see people wearing? It's more than just a cool piece of jewelry. It's a symbol of something huge that happened a long time ago. Jesus died on a cross, and that changed everything. But why did He have to die, and why does it matter so much? Let's ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Hebrews 2:14-15, Colossians 2:13-15
Topics: Salvation, Resurrection, Crucifixion, Redemption
How do you define the gospel? How do you share it with others? 5 perspectives theologically explored.
We all have a certain way we explain the gospel to ourselves and to those who need it. I've heard the various formulas many times. Which one is most accurate? How do they fit together? Let's take a look. Hurt/Healing Gospel This is a popular gospel for the post-modern age. Common in ...read more
Scripture: John 3:16-21, Matthew 25:31-46
Denomination: Salvation Army
The sacrificial system points to God’s desire to save his people, the seriousness of our sin and God’s willingness to forgive. Tying the OT sacrificial system to the sacrifice of Christ.
Many people begin to read about the Old Testament sacrificial system and think something like: “Why all the blood? Why all this slaughtering of animals? It seems so gruesome and disgusting. Why did God require all of that? What was the purpose?” Confusing as it is, the Old Testament ...read more
Scripture: Leviticus 1:1-9
Denomination: Methodist
Mothers’ Day sermon: We need the structure of the home, for there is no substitute for moral living, which means there is no substitute for authentic religious teaching, which in turn means there is no substitute for responsible parenting.
Lord, help the poor soul who serves as a substitute teacher. When I was a schoolboy and our teacher had to be away, we plotted what we were going to do to that substitute. There was something about the idea that we would have her for only one or two days and would likely never see her again. ...read more
Scripture: Judges 17:1-13, Judges 17:11
Denomination: Baptist
The Ultimate Sacrifice, “The Lamb Of God”
The Substitute Leviticus 1:1-9 There are many people when they read are hear about the millions of animal sacrifices that were offered to God, don’t understand that they were a type, or were pointing to, the ultimate Sacrifice, “The Lamb Of God” that was to be slain on ...read more
Before Jesus died, He shouted, "It is finished!" What was finished?
To receive free weekly sermon emails, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com Visit Jonathan’s sermon blog - http://jonathan-mcleod.blogspot.com/ MISSION ACCOMPLISHED After suffering on the cross for six hours, Jesus finally shouted, “It is finished!” When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:45
This is the 6th sermon in the series Pot Holes. What are you replacing God with?
Sunday Morning August 9, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Pot Holes [#6] NO SUBSTITUTIONS 1 Samuel 15:1-35 Introduction: Have you ever been driving down the road and noticed a warning light pop up on the dashboard? What do you do? I have to be honest usually I worry ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35
We are to worship the LORD and NO substitutes!
1. Exodus 20.3-6 3 “You must not have any other gods except me. 4 “You must not make for yourselves an idol that looks like anything in the sky above or on the earth below or in the water below the land. 5 You must not worship or serve any idol, because I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God. If ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:3-6
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Why would the Israelites accept stale stagnant water rather than the living water God offered them? Did they just wake up one morning and say "I don’t want to follow God"? Consider these intriguing thoughts.
OPEN: How many of you have ever bought “generic” products? Many of us do. We’ll go to the pharmacy and we’ll ask for the “generic” version of the medicine the Doctor has prescribed. Or, we’ll go the grocery store and purchase the store version of whatever product Kellogg’s or Seyfert’s or Land ‘o ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13
No one Like our Christ
A SUITABLE SUBSTITUTE HEBREWS 2:9 I. TEXT OUR LORD DIED A VICARIOUS DEATH. HE TOOK OUR PLACE ON THE CROSS. ROMANS 5:6 TEACHES, “FOR WHEN WE WERE YET WITHOUT STRENGTH, IN DUE TIME CHRIST DIED FOR THE UNGODLY.” HE WAS A SUITABLE SUBSTITUTE. NOT ONLY DID HE DIE A VICARIOUS DEATH, BUT IT PLEASED GOD ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 2:9
In our attempts to serve God, we use words, spirituality, and offerings. But without love as the motivation for all these, they are useless substitutes for what God desires and what the worlds needs.
November 3, 2002 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 ¡§Substitutes for love¡¨ INTRODUCTION This Tuesday is election day. Candidates tell us that we should not be satisfied with the way that things are. There is a better way, and it is their way. - in the world - at the job - in the church - in your ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
First in a series on the life and reign of Saul. This message deals with the results of Israel demanding a King, and of God giving them what they request.
Trinity Baptist Church June 22, 2008 Series: Portrait of a Politician Title: The Substitute King 1 Samuel 8:1-22 I don’t know much about Samuel Clements -- Mark Twain -- when it comes to his faith. But he said something once which was dead on. He said, “Some ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22
"A Song for the Substitute" is an exposition of Isaiah 53:1-6, which presents the heart of the gospel of Jesus Christ. This message exhorts the hearer to praise God for (1) the life and (2) the death of our suffering Substitute.
A Song for the Substitute Isaiah 53:1-6 The Prophesy of Isaiah consists of sixty-six chapters. The Bible consists of sixty-six books. The Bible is divided into Testaments – thirty-nine books in the Old, twenty-seven in the New. Similarly, Isaiah is divided into two sections. Chapters 1-39 ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-6
We are all sinners, but Christ died in our place.
[To receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] THE SERVANT: ISRAEL OR JESUS? Christians and Jews disagree on the identity of the Servant in Isaiah 53: • Christians believe that the Servant is JESUS. • Jews believe that the Servant is ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6
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