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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
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STOWELL: HOW PEOPLE GO ASTRAY Dr. Joseph M. Stowell, in his book, Following Christ, asks the question: HOW DO PEOPLE GO SO FAR ASTRAY SPIRITUALLY? The question was prompted when Dr. Stowell read an article given to him from the local paper the about Tom Wilson who died, gunned down as a member ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12
Tags: Apostasy
Why Ministers Fall Into Immorality WHAT TYPES OF INSURANCE DO YOU CARRY? Health Insurance Auto Insurance Home Owners Insurance Life Insurance Title Insurance Insurance companies look for good risk individuals and avoid bad risks. All of us like hearing, we are a Preferred Risk! Dr. Howard ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20
Tags: Pornography
Amy Carmichael’s Dream, Warning About the Coming Judgment As God brings people across you path, its an opportunity to reach out and share the Good News. God is opening doors. But it becomes my obligation and your obligation to walk through the door. Amy Carmichael tells of dreaming that she was in ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:5-9
Tags: Evangelism Urgency
Romanians Take Vengeance on Former Dictator, Nicolae Ceausescu A few years ago Nicolae Ceausescu, the cruel dictator of Rumania, was executed by revolutionaries. You probably remember seeing his bullet riddled body on the newscasts. The revolutionary forces emptied their rifles of ammunition as ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:5
Tags: Political Freedom
When It Was Dark I’m not quite sure how to say this. We have always said in the church that our faith was based upon facts. It was a faith built upon evidence that led us to the facts. My friends, something has come to light just this past week that is out now in the professional journals and ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
Tags: Easter, Resurrection
Denomination: Pentecostal
Dr. James L. Snyder I like to have an organized life. I must confess that my idea of organization is not The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage’s idea. We may share many things, but not planning and organization. When she begins a project, it is well planned and organized down to the tiniest ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:40
Tags: Organization, Planning, Crafts
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
You don’t give the tithe, you return it back to God. It belongs to Him! There is a cartoon that shows four frames! 1. In the first frame a man looks at a new car! The salesman says, "10% down and low, low payments for 48 months." The man asks, "Where do I sign?" 2. In the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-2
Tags: Giving, Tithing
This story was written by Donald Grey Barnhouse. Several years ago, two students graduated from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. The highest ranking student in the class was a blind man named Overton and, when he received his honor, he insisted that half the credit should go to his friend, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:14-15
Tags: Fellowship, Community, Small Group
A little boy and his father were driving down a country road on a beautiful spring afternoon. Suddenly out of nowhere a bumblebee flew in the car window. Since the little boy was deathly allergic to bee stings he became petrified. His father quickly reached out, grabbed the bee, squeezed it in his ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55-56
Tags: Heaven, Funerals, Death, Fear, Resurrection (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
If we were all honest, we would probably have to admit that we are all guilty of reading a text while we're driving. We see it all the time. People are swerving from their lane into our lane and almost hitting other cars. It can be a serious situation. The way we live can also impact those ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23-33
Tags: Selfishness, Selflessness
Denomination: Baptist
Most of us have a bank account, at least I hope most of us do. But have you ever watched the bank teller to see what they do? Bank tellers have a rather thankless job. All of that monotonous counting, handling those germy dollar bills, and dealing all day with people who are more than likely in ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Tags: Love, False Teachers
HIS CROSS The idols of my heart were many, I sunk low beneath the Law’s demand. Satan’s chains held me a prisoner, Burdened down by sin, I could not stand. Then there before me stood the answer! Guilt and slavery would soon be loss. For my shackles broke and fell from me, When I knelt humbly ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-18
Tags: The Cross, Poems Of The Crucifixion, Salvation Poems, Chains Of Sin, Redemption (view more) (view less)
Discipleship Journal asked its readers to rank the areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them. The results came back in this order: 1. Materialism 2. Pride 3. Self-centeredness 4. Laziness 5. (Tie) Anger/Bitterness and Sexual lust 6. Envy 7. Gluttony 8. Lying The respondents also noted ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13
Tags: Lust, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, Tests, Trials, Temptations (view more) (view less)
Laborers for the Master We are laborers for the Master, Bringing sheaves in from His field, Rejoicing in His blessed Spirit For the golden bounty yield. Waste ye not one single moment, For the night will soon appear. Make the most of the daylight, For the end is surely near. Would you labor for ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58
Tags: Faithful, Work, Fruitful, Labor Day, Well Done (view more) (view less)
Text: 1 Corinthians 3:12-15, KJV: 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:12-15
Tags: Rewards, Tests, Plastic Bottles
Illustration: Cost of Giving in to Temptation There is a cost when we give into temptation. Here I have a sample of a wall. This is a wall of sheetrock. Looks good when painted. Most houses are made of this. What do you think would happen if I take this hammer and knock a hole in it? ...read more
Tags: Temptation, Character, Damage
Denomination: Church Of God
Some people can be too tolerant. One blogger complained. She writes: “Today, my new roommate took a shower. This would be a good thing, except for the fact that it's apparently taken her two ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-6
Tags: Tolerance, Confrontation, Rudeness, Asserting Self
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Divine healing can be a touchy subject in the Church. Most will agree that it’s God’s intention or desire for His children to walk in health and wholeness. Do you agree? Also, we live in a fallen world. Do you agree? So, our bodies are caught in the middle. Why aren’t we talking more about how ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:19-20
Tags: Healing, Sickness, Fallen World
Denomination: Methodist
Several weeks ago, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage informed me she would be in St. Augustine with our daughter and granddaughter for spring break. As always, I really didn’t properly process this information. I get so busy with other things that there are some things I can’t process. It ...read more
Tags: Sin, Temptation, Cheating
The world in its wisdom may tell us that there is no such thing as truth. That there is no such thing as that which is right and that which wrong. But our experience, of even the simplest of human experiences, will cause us to question that. If you were to ask a gas station attendant for ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:18-23
Tags: Better, Follow Jesus, Unwise, Directions, Wisdom Of The World (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
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