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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
THREE THINGS Three things in life that, once gone, never come back 1. Time 2. Words 3. Opportunity Three things in life that can destroy a person 1. Anger 2. Pride 3. Unforgiveness Three things in life that you should never lose 1. Hope 2. Peace 3. ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Matthew 18:35
Tags: Christian Disciplines
HANUKKAH VS. CHRISTMAS In his book The Jesus I Never Knew, Philip Yancey recounts an episode of the TV show Thirtysomething in which Hope, a Christian, argues with her husband Michael, a Jew, about the holidays. "Why do you even bother with Hanukkah?" she asks. "Do you really believe a handful of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:17-25, Luke 2:7
Tags: Birth Of Jesus
"IS HE LIKE BILL?" Bill was a drunk, converted at a city mission. Before his conversion he had gained a reputation as a tramp and alcoholic for whom there was no hope. But when he was converted everything changed. He became the most caring person at the mission. He spent all his days there doing ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:16, Romans 8:9
Tags: Evangelism, Witness, Prayer, Christlikeness, Christian Witness (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Baptist
Joy In Galatians 5: 22 we read that the fruit of the Holy Spirit is joy. The Greek word means an inner gladness, a deep pleasure which comes from an inner assurance and confidence that God does all things for His good purposes. This joy is not the same as the joy found in ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:22, Matthew 2:1-23
Tags: Fruit Of The Spirit
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A. Friend – some years ago B. Sunday worship service, church like ours C. Service begun – member of congregation began worship, no pastor yet D. Man dressed shabbily in a heavy overcoat and wild hair and who could of used a bath came into service 1. Trouble finding a seat, pretty ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:35-45, Hebrews 13:2
Tags: Love, Acceptance, Compassion, Hospitality, Christlikeness (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Methodist
Henry Blackaby said, "You never find God asking persons to dream up what they want to do for Him...Without doubt, the most important factor in each (Biblical) situation was not what the individual wanted to do for God. The most important factor was what God was about to do." (Experiencing God, page ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:68-79, Matthew 21:1-6
Tags: Finding Fulfillment
I have a dog named Simba. I named him Simba because he is the color of a lion and he has the personality of a lion. One afternoon, we were really tired and I decided to take a quick nap with Simba. Simba has a certain place on the bed beside me where he always lays. I had laid something on the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Luke 10:41
Tags: Resting, Putting God First, Making Room For God, Making Time For God
Denomination: Charismatic
Bob Dylan is considered one of the greatest song writers of all time. In 1965 he wrote "Like a Rolling Stone" - one of his most popular songs. It has been acclaimed as the greatest lyric ever written. "Like a Rolling Stone" is statistically the most acclaimed song of all time. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 10:37-42, Philippians 3:7-14
Tags: Community, Identity, Purpose, Loneliness, Meaning Of Life (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Pentecostal
In elections there is a term “The Wave”. This term means that a large change is coming, and one side is going to have substantial losses in the upcoming election. In the news you will hear about an upcoming “Blue Wave” or a “Red Wave”. However, as Christians, we will choose to trust in the ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:20, Matthew 8:23-27
Tags: Heavenly Citizenship, Sovereignty Of Jesus
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A wealthy Boston family held a christening party after the baptism of their baby. Guests and friends swarmed into their palatial home. Soon the party was in full swing. People were having a wonderful time enjoying talking to one another, eating, drinking and being merry. Suddenly somebody asked, ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:21, Luke 2:8-12
Tags: Christmas, True Meaning Of Christmas
Bruce Larson tells how he helped people struggling to surrender their lives to Christ: "For many years I worked in New York City and counseled at my office any number of people who were wrestling with this yes-or-no decision. Often I would suggest they walk with me from my office down to the ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 55:22, Matthew 11:28-30
Tags: Cares, Burdens, Faith, Problems, Surrender, Worry (view more) (view less)
Cheating now more common Once upon a time in a tiny French village, the townspeople decided to honor their parish priest by each bringing a bottle of wine the following Sunday for the pastor’s empty wine barrel. The pastor was delighted, and he asked all in attendance to join him for a glass of ...read more
Scripture: James 5:12, Matthew 5:37
Tags: Honesty, Integrity, Cheating, Truth, Lying (view more) (view less)
In this parable, Jesus teaches about the importance of having a receptive heart to receive the word of God. He explains how the seed (word of God) can fall on different types of soil, representing different hearts. Some seed falls on the wayside, representing those who hear the word and do not ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, Luke 8:4-8
Tags: Hearing, Scripture, Responding, Word Of God
The great Danish theologian Soren Kierkegaard told a parable of 2 artists: One bragged, “I have travelled much and seen much in the world, but I have sought in vain to find anyone worth painting. In every face I have seen one or another fault. Therefore I seek in vain.” The second one, on the other ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31, Matthew 25:40-46
Tags: Kierkegaard, Attitude, Art, Creativity
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Years ago, a young man named George Atley was serving in the Central African Mission. He was attacked by a group of natives. He had with him a Winchester repeating rifle with ten loaded chambers. The group was completely at his mercy. He could have killed every one of them. But as he assessed the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:15, Psalm 37:11
Tags: Evangelism, Restraint, Love, Meekness, Missions (view more) (view less)
A famous movie-maker had a huge legal wrangle with his longtime mentor and guide. The younger man simply couldn't handle criticism and ended up rejecting the person who had helped him so much. When it was all over, a close friend summed up the real problem. "It was all about an ungenerous ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:9-13, Matthew 3:13-17
Tags: Loved, Loved By God, God's Love, Jesus Baptism
One of the most difficult things, all Christians must surely admit, is to differentiate between a truly spiritual fervor and a carnal, animal zeal and enthusiasm. Natural animal spirits and temperament may very well make one fervent and zealous.... There is nothing of which a preacher needs to be ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:21, Jeremiah 17:9
Tags: Enthusiasm, Spirituality, Martin Lloyd Jones
One of Aesop’s fables tells of an old man and his son bringing a donkey to the market. Passing some people on the way, they hear one remark, “Look at that silly pair—walking when they could be riding comfortably.” The idea seemed sensible to the old man, so he and the boy mounted the donkey and ...read more
Scripture: Romans 14:1-8, Matthew 7:1-3
Tags: Fable, Finding Fault, Aesop, Criticism
I read of a wealthy woman that owned a very rare and expensive MACAW. It was so beautiful. It was so smart it could talk unbelievable. Over a period of time the MACAW developed an extremely irritating and terrible hacking cough. The lady called the local vet and they discussed the problem and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:19, Romans 8:28
Tags: Pretender, Wounded
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Seek Spiritual Advice from Spiritually mature Christians. Albert Einstein ... had difficulty speaking until he was four years old ... and did not read ... until he was seven. Beethovens music teacher said: .... As a composer, ... he is hopeless. When Thomas Edison was a young boy, ... his ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, Mark 6:45-52
Tags: Spiritual, Advice
Denomination: Anglican