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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 all face some type of adversity. I don’t want to compare adversity or determine who has it worse; but rather look to scripture to see what it says about adversity and how to better handle it.
ADVERSITY INTRO: • We all have some type of adversity. • Last 2 years have been tough on everyone. • Although adversity differs from one person to the next, we all face it. • I don’t want to compare what adversity is worse than another. • Or who has the worst adversity. • I want us to look to ...read more
This sermon encourages embracing life's trials as opportunities for growth and transformation, urging faith, patience, and prayer for wisdom during these challenging times.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I greet you with the love and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is always a joy to gather with you in this sacred space, a place where we can pause, reflect, and find solace in the midst of life's storms. Today, we find ourselves standing at ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-8
Topics: Adversity
Exploring possible reasons God may allow adversities to come into our lives
Why Adversity? I Peter 4:12-16 "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-16
Denomination: Baptist
ADVERSITY HAS MERIT.
THE MERIT OF ADVERSITY OBSERVATION: DAVID IN PSALMS 22 PRAYS TO GOD IN HIS GREAT DISTRESS. HE FERVENTLY SEEKS ANSWERS. READ PSALMS 22: 22-24 INTERPRETATION: PSALMS 22:24 (NASB) FOR HE HAS NOT DESPISED NOR ABHORRED THE AFFLICTION OF THE AFFLICTED; NOR HAS HE HIDDEN HIS FACE FROM HIM; BUT WHEN ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 22:24
Story of how the mule faced a tough situation
The mule in the well! A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer’s well. The farmer heard the mule "braying", or whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule, but decided that ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:28, Romans 8:28-34
Nehemiah persevered when the chips were down
III: PERSEVERE IN ADVERSITY Neh. 2:10 & 19 & 20. Sanballat the Horite and Tobiah the Ammonite opposed him. Both non-Jews. Not part of the OT covenant. Jealousy and fear of the consequences. Nehemiah would become powerful. Note Nehemiah rebukes them, not by name calling but merely by ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 2:10-20
Denomination: Anglican
This sermons looks at Paul’s response to being in prison. How do we respond to adversity ?
Responding To Adversity 2 Timothy 1:6-12 We may not be able to control much of the adversities that we encounter in life, but we may be able to control our response by putting into practice what Paul did. Being in the ministry for over 25 years now has allowed me to see people with all kinds of ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-12
Adversity is to be expected in the life of a Christian, but how we handle adversity will determine it’s effect and outcome in our life.
Intro: Paul’s main emphasis here seems to be that God has opened a door for effective ministry and that he has faced much opposition. Opposition was not new to Paul neither is it uncommon for any believer, for the Bible tells us that we have an adversary the devil, who goes about as a roaring ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:5-9
Denomination: Pentecostal
No one in their right mind enjoys pain and hardship, but do they hold a redeptive purpose?
--Nietzche said, "Whatever doesn’t kill me only makes me stronger." --Illus: Kia Jurgenson was a student at a Christian University. A gifted high school basketball player (she was all state), she received a full-ride scholarship and started as a freshmen on the University team. During those ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:3-12, Romans 8:28-30
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A person that is in the midst of adversity learns that the Lord is working in their life for good even when there are adverse circumstances being faced.
IN THE MIDST OF ADVERSITY Philippians 1:12-21 Proposition: A person that is in the midst of adversity learns that the Lord is working in their life for good even when there are adverse circumstances being faced. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to realize that the Lord is ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:12-21
Today from this passage of scripture I want us to see how Daniel handled adversity, so that when adversity comes into our lives, we will be able to handle it as well.
Handling Adversity Am October 11th 2009 Daniel 2: 12-28 Introduction We began a six part series titled “Faith under Fire” last week we will be studying this topic from the book of Daniel, last week in part one we learned what four tests of our faith are: Isolation, Indoctrination, ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 2:12-28
As we look at the life & experiences of Nehemiah we find again & again that Nehemiah deals with problems & decisions that are very relevant to us today.
MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the seventh of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 5:14-19
This message discusses principles that help us keep problems in perspective.
Understanding Adversity Proverbs 24:10-12 Adversity: Tightness, affliction, tribulation or trouble Adversity can be our greatest motivation for growth, or our deadliest means of discouragement. The difference depends on our understanding of God’s purposes. It is inevitable that each of us ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 24:10-12
A wise person is able to turn a bad day into a good day.
[To receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] THE CROOKEDNESS OF LIFE Consider the work of God: who can make straight what he has made crooked? In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-14
Bad things happen but we are still called to obedience even through the storms of life.
Sermon Date: January 21, 2007 Sermon Text: Job 1:12-19 (NASB) 12 Then the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power, only do not put forth your hand on him." So Satan departed from the presence of the LORD. 13 Now on the day when his sons and his daughters were eating and ...read more
Scripture: Job 1:12-19
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