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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
Jesus is God in the flesh.
INTRODUCTION • Have you ever been criticized for doing something good, something that helped another person? • Maybe what you did for someone else was life-changing, yet there was someone or a group of someones who just had to put their two cents in. • If you have ever faced criticism for doing ...read more
Scripture: John 5:1-18
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Two aspects of prayer as an offensive weapon
Background to passage: wrapping up the spiritual warfare passage following the filled with the Spirit passage. Ephesians 6:10–20 ESV Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20
Denomination: Baptist
In Philippians 3:12-16, Paul provides three key principles to guide us as we step into the new year: Letting go of our past, setting our priorities straight, and living fully in the present.
Today marks the beginning of a new year, a time when many of us reflect on the past and look forward to the future. As we enter this new season, it is important to approach it with the right attitude and mindset. In Philippians 3:12-16, the Apostle Paul provides us with three principles to guide us ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16
Topics: New Year's Day, Personal Growth
Paul's commitment: I have fought a good fight.
A. PAUL DID NOT START WELL 1. Paul was completely committed to keeping the Old Testament Law. “Circumcised when I was eight days old … pure-blooded citizen of Israel … tribe of Benjamin … Pharisee … demanded strictest obedience … harshly persecuted the church …” (Philippians 3:5-6, NLT). ...read more
Scripture: Romans 15:20, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 3:10, 2 Timothy 4:6-8
We were chosen and exalted for the purpose of showing God’s excellencies, which requires holiness
1 Peter 2:11 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the gentiles that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12
It is natural to vent and express thankfulness with joy by singing. Moses joyously celebrates the Victory over his enemies. He expressed the future assurance for Victories over their enemies. Further, he declared that they will have a secured placement in life.
Text: Exodus 15:1-18 Theme: Victory Song of Moses THE LORD IS GOOD AND HIS LOVE ENDURES FOREVER. Joke: A young pastor asked the senior member of the Congregation. What makes a good sermon? The Elder said, “The secret to a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending, ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 15:1-17
Denomination: Methodist
Our model: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: 3 persons, 1 great relationship.
Today’s Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity is tailor-made for preachers who like homilies with three points! Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, what more could I ask? Someone once said, “If you deny the Trinity, you will lose your soul. If you try understanding the Trinity, you will lose your mind.” ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20
Denomination: Catholic
In today's lesson we are urged not to present the gospel according to the world's wisdom. Instead of relying on logic and rhetoric, we should focus our attention on the central message of the Person and Work of Jesus Christ.
Scripture Today we continue studying The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. Christians in the church at Corinth had misunderstood the nature of wisdom with regard to salvation. From Paul’s perspective human wisdom opposes God’s ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Jesus Christ was the perfect sacrifice, because: 1. He was one of us. 2. He was sinless. 3. He was deathless.
I have just returned from a trip to England where a friend and I walked part of the Pilgrim Way. The Pilgrim Way is one of the many footpaths throughout England, but it is unique in that it was the path that Christians, for hundreds of years, took as a pilgrimage. For some it was a way to do ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-14
1st Person portrayal of Peter during his imprisonment by Herod and his angelic deliverance.
(Setting: Peter is kneeling. His wrists are in chains - plastic chains wrapped twice around the wrists with the end held in the palm of each hand. The stage is dark and the lights are bro’t up to half power on this section of the stage.) (These first words are mournful, reflecting the despair that ...read more
Scripture: Acts 12:1-19
When we look at our lives some of us may feel like we are spinning our wheels without making any permanent contribution to the kingdom of God. We need God to manifest Himself and to establish our work.
Establish Our Work Psalm 90:16-17 Jesus Christ said in John 15:16, "You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you." God calls all of us to invest our ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 90:16-17
Shows how God put the hope of a universal Savior and the disgust with idolatry and cruelty into the hearts of Gentiles to get the world ready for Jesus
HOW GOD PREPARED THE WORLD FOR JESUS PERSONALLY “And the Lord opened up her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul.” Acts 16:14 Lydia was a Jewish business woman and she became the first recorded convert in Europe. In that town God saved a demented slave girl and a Roman jailor. They ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 4:4, Matthew 2:1-12
This is not a sermon like the title would have you think. It is talking about Spiritual Suicide and not physical.
Can a Person Commit Suicide and Still Go to Heaven? 9/11/04 Mark 10:17-22 A question that I have often been asked is if a Christian commits suicide will they still go to Heaven or not? The answer to the question is in the question itself. If you are truly a Christian, no matter how you die, ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:17-22
Denomination: *other
When one person uses his/her spiritual gift(s), God can do great and wonderful works in His Church.
When One Person Uses Her Spiritual Gift (Esther 4:8-17) I have set the scene for us already with Esther’s situation. What now is she going to do? Who is Esther? We know she was orphaned at a young age and was raised by her uncle, Mordecai; we know too that she was very beautiful and ...read more
Scripture: Esther 4:8-17
Denomination: Congregational
pt. 3
Sealed with a Promise Ephesians 1:12-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SealedPromise.html How do we know we are not only saved but safe? Not only saved but secure? Because we’re not only saved, but sealed! 1. Salvation is of the Lord (by grace, thru faith…a gift) We cannot be saved by grace and ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:12-14
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