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We have all experienced rejection, but we do not have to live in rejection for acceptance is available.
John_6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. Many people feel rejected or fear rejection and thus live in dejection. It is true that in life you will face many situations where people will reject you because of your looks, social ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
I use a rubber band to illustrate how faith must stretch us... Will we keep doing things the same old way and expect a different outcome. Lot settled for less than what God had planned. Faith reaches beyond...
PLATEAU? CHOOSING TO LIVE IN ZOAR, THE PLACE OF LITTLE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Thanks Garry Brackett for the trail to this lesson... I USE RUBBER BANDS FOR THIS LESSON... The real value of a rubber band is when you STRETCH IT. Discuss how a rubber band must feel when ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 13:12
Denomination: Assembly Of God
What Joseph received from God was no different than what we receive as well. He was invited to accept what God was doing and not to push against it. What God invites us to do is the same thing: To accept what He has to offer!
Joseph is invited to accept Matthew 1:18-25 Introduction - Today’s message is titled, “Joseph is invited to Accept” - Advent is a wonderful time of year for all Christians to celebrate -- However, there is something that gets lost in the hustle/bustle of the holiday -- APP: ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
We are accepted by God through Faith.
Spurgeon: “Illustrations are like windows, they let light in.” Two Important Words: Justified—to be completely accepted by God. James 2:23 Credited—to compute or to calculate. This word is used 11 times in Romans chapter 4. How can I be Accepted by God? 1) We ...read more
Scripture: Romans 4:1-16
Learning to accept each other.
John 17:20-21 “I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you.” (NIV) Romans 14:1 Question: What are some of the debatable issues today? The Solution: We Accept each other! How Do I Do ...read more
Scripture: Romans 14:1-13
Why does Jesus say the road to life is narrow?
I understand the tendency that people have to question what’s true, to want more than an explanation, to want evidence. We take pride in the fact that we are not easily fooled. I want to test your ability to discern fact from fiction. We’ll call this game: Accept or Reject. 1. Life ...read more
Scripture: Mark 15:21-39
We see some costly things involved in the story of Ruth, including the costs of her "Redeemer." The book of Ruth reveals: A Spiritual Conversion; A Substantial Compassion; and a Significant Commitment.
1. Benjamin Franklin and the book of Ruth Benjamin Franklin had an appreciation for the Bible as he, along with T. Jefferson and J. Adams designed the first US Seal for congress with the Red Sea episode depicted. When he was the newly formed US government's representative to France he indulged in a ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This is an uncomfortable, difficult, and counter-culture teaching that is based solely on the love of Christ. They had a hard time with it - it was a shock to their system to hear it - but it was God’s way forward.
-Building Up One Another- ACCEPT ONE ANOTHER Romans 15:7 Introduction Romans 15:7 “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.” In his letter of 16 chapters, he raises this in chap 15! This is an uncomfortable, difficult, and counter-culture teaching ...read more
Scripture: Romans 15:7
Reflection is: How do I accept the plan of God?
Reflection Covid-19 and Acceptance Matthew 12:14-16 “The Pharisees went out and took counsel against him to put him to death. When Jesus realized this, he withdrew from that place. Many [people] followed him, and he cured them all, but he warned them not to make him known.” Dear sisters and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 12:14-16
Denomination: Other
Say YES to a challenge for you will always prosper when you walk with God
Key verse: Joshua 1:9 ...Be strong & courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. In life you will always have to fight to be able to have your own place and name. If you are wise, you will know that every challenge in life offers ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9
Gracious Acceptance is said to receive something in a polite or kind manner.
Alexander “Sandy” McCall Smith, a British writer once remarked: “Gracious acceptance is an art – an art which most never bother to cultivate. We think that we have to learn how to give, but we forget about accepting things, which can be much harder than giving…. Accepting another person’s gift is ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10, Colossians 3:15-20, Romans 11:29, Hebrews 12:28
God has created human beings with the need to be loved and accepted. And God has created the church to be the place where God's love and acceptance can be offered and realized. We must learn to accept others and Christ has accepted us.
Introduction: A. The story is told of a disheveled, homeless woman who visited a church one day. 1. When the invitation was given at the end of the service, she went forward and expressed a desire to become a member of the church. 2. The preacher listened as she told him how she believed in Jesus ...read more
Scripture: Romans 15:7, John 13:34-35, Matthew 25:40-45
Acceptance is defined as the action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered.
Reinhold Niebuhr, an American theologian, reputedly once wrote a “Serenity Prayer” which is generally quoted as: “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us: “For I know the plans ...read more
Scripture: John 6:37, Romans 5:8, Zephaniah 3:17, Revelation 3:20
In Matthew 13, Jesus preached 7 parables that detail the history of His kingdom on this earth. In this parable, He tells of God's great love for believers, so much that He purchases the whole world to redeem a few out of it!
The Treasure Is in a Field Matthew 13:44 Introduction: 1. Today, we are going to pick apart just one verse of scripture. 2. We may compare several others to it, but mainly we will discuss all the possibilities of the verse at hand. 3. We will look at it from three perspectives. 4. Really ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:44
The sermon's main point is to encourage believers to embrace a childlike faith, practice humility, and acceptance, as these are the keys to entering and experiencing the kingdom of heaven.
Good morning, church family! We're gonna dive into God's Word today and explore some pretty powerful concepts. We'll be talking about the power of a childlike faith, the greatness of humility, and the blessing of acceptance. We're gonna unpack this using Matthew 18:1-5 and Mark 10:13-16. Spurgeon ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:1-5, Mark 10:13-16
Topics: Childlike Faith, Acceptance
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