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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
We like to think of God’s blessings as being rewards for good behavior. That is not always the case. In many cases they are given so that we can benefit the kingdom of God, whether through giving to Him or to others and so strengthening other believers.
A Wandering Desire Ecclesiastes 2:10 Ecclesiastes takes us on a journey through Solomon’s life and pursuits. A survey of Solomon’s life shows us that he tried many things in his life. These pursuits are discussed in the historical books of 1 Kings, 2 Chronicles and Ecclesiastes. In the ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:10
Denomination: Mennonite
Biblical faith is always based on facts, and is supported by evidence. If we would keep this in mind, we would avoid many of the foolish mistakes Christians have made.
One of the most novel debates in the history of Christianity was that over the question of whether or not Adam and Eve had a navel. The man in the street could hide his conviction, but the artist had to face the issue squarely and choose a side. His works made it clear whether he was pro or ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:5-11
Have you ever met someone who is blessed with all the information about everything?
SWIFT EARS AND A SLOW TONGUE. James 1:19-27 There is no one harder to teach than a know it all. Have you ever met someone who is blessed with all the information about everything? They all are good at talking and enjoy having people to listen. Haven’t you just wanted to bring up a subject they ...read more
Scripture: James 1:19-27
Denomination: Baptist
Continued Discussion of Young World
XI. SCIENTIFIC REASON OF YOUNG EARTH A. Influx of meteoric material from space (space dust) 1. At 5 billion years -- 182 feet thick 2. At 5 million years -- 2 inches thick Lunar Dust (http://www.icr.org/research/df/df-r01.htm) Back in the 1960's estimates of the depth of the dust on ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 74:13-14
Denomination: Pentecostal
When we lose our ways emotionally or spiritually, we hurt ourselves and others. Herod, Herodias and Salome demonstrate the ways we can be seduced into losing our heads. John only lost his physical head but not his integrity.
Do you know the poem, "If’, by Rudyard Kipling? I’m sure you’ve heard it a hundred times. But let me quote just a part of "If’. "If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you; if you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, but make allowance for their ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:17-29
Real thanksgiving is done with the right attitude. The prayer of the Pharisee was arrogant and despising toward the Publican, therefore it did not count. This sermon was developed for a community Thanksgiving service.
The Thanksgiving that Doesn’t Count STEVE MILLER, November 23, 2004 Luke 18:9-14 (NKJV) Do you remember the television commercial for Citibank with the two ladies in the grocery store? The one puts her hand on the other’s tummy and asks when the baby is due? The woman looks at her like she’s ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
Denomination: *other
Invest in heavenly treasures through godly living, understand the eternal impact of our actions, and align our hearts with God's values.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a blessing to be gathered here once again in the house of the Lord, a sanctuary where we can come together as a community of believers, united in our love for Christ and our desire to grow closer to Him. Today, we will be turning our hearts and minds to ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21
Topics: Eternal Treasures, Rewards In Heaven
What is the treasure of your heart? What is the object of your affection? You say it is Jesus? Is it reallY?
Treasures and Hearts Sermon 1. What would you do for ten million dollars? I’m not giving it out, you understand, but there was a recent poll of Americans that asked them that question. I won’t share all the results with you, but some of them are interesting. a. Twenty-five percent of us say we ...read more
The ability to give thanks is a matter of perspective and attitude. A message for a Thanksgiving holiday service.
11-20-01 Thanksgiving Eve Service Maybe you heard of the identical twins who were really opposites. One had the personality of the eternal optimist. Everything was always working out; it was going to be great. Everything was very hopeful. His brother, however, saw everything in its worst possible ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
One of the keys to a Godly life is understanding the nature of sin and the danger it poses in our Spiritual lives.
7 Deadly Sins Series June 15, 2008 Greed After 13 years Bill Gates is no longer the richest man in the world. The technology tycoon was not ranked Richest man in the world for the first time in over a decade. Bill Gates fell from his spot on the top to a lowly number three position. His net ...read more
Scripture: Romans 1:29-32
A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.
ILLUSTRATION Bob Russell told the story about a GREEDY rich man on his DEATHBED who was determined to take his WEALTH with him when he DIED. He told his wife to get all of his MONEY together, put it in a big TRASH BAG, and then hang the BAG from the RAFTERS in the ATTIC. He said, “When my ...read more
Scripture: James 5:1-6
Are you ready to move to the next level? I believe that in your spirit you know it’s moving time.
Re 4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, (Come up hither), and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. I believe that many today are hearing the call of the Spirit to ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 4:1
Concentrate on being more spiritually productive allowing the Lord to provide to you whatever is necessary. Solomon wrote, "Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf."
How Can the Lord Help You Overcome Problems Related to Money? Proverbs 11:28-11:28 1. Concentrate on being more spiritually productive allowing the Lord to provide to you whatever is necessary. Solomon wrote, "Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 11:28
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Stewardship is a hot topic. But the stewardship exercised by the early church looks a little different than ours.
Passage: Acts 4:32-37 Intro: Typically on the first Sunday of the new year, the preacher talks about giving. 1. but honest, that’s just where I am in this series 2. this is a passage that can make Americans very nervous, because even the middle class has accumulated a great deal. 3. houses, ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:32-37
Denomination: Evangelical Free
This sermon deal with our value in Christ. Without God we are nothing, yet as believers we are highly valued by God.
What are you worth? Psalm 103:14 (ESV) For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. Looking around the world that we find ourselves in, I’ve come to the conclusion that people as a whole do not value life. We don’t value ourselves, we don’t value one another. When ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 103:14
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