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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
To think of Jesus in such a light seems almost irreverent. There’s something about keeping Him divine that keeps Him distant and predictable.
Summary: God in all of His wisdom hid the real date of His Son’s birthday and even His physical attributes ... “She will bring a Son to birth, and when she does, you, Joseph, will name Him Jesus--'God saves'--because He will save His people from their sins." (Msg.) v.22-23 “All of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:21-23
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Almost all New Year’s resolution deal with health or wealth or happiness. The principles found in Proverbs 3 guarantee all 3 of these.
10 New Year’s Resolutions from the Wisest Man Who Ever Lived This is the 1st Sunday of the New Year. You know, when you think about it, all New Year’s Resolutions basically fall into 3 categories. They deal with: 1. Things to make us look better and live longer. 2. Things to make us have ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-35
Denomination: Holiness
This sermon examines the lives of several prominent O.T. people (Lot, David, Achan, etc.) to see how coveting almost destroyed them.
October 1, 2000 Exodus 20:17 “Going for the gold!” (part 2) INTRODUCTION Last week, we began our look at the last of the 10 Commandments – “Thou shalt not covet”. We said that coveting is that overwhelming desire that we have to possess what belongs to someone else. It may be that ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:17
Denomination: Baptist
Almost no information exists concerning Peter’s wife, but even from this silence we may glean lessons for the role of the minister’s wife.
"Serving in the Shadows" COPY Mt. 8:14-15 "When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on him." (Also found in Mk. 1 and Lk. 4 - Mk. 1:29-31, As soon as they left the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 8:14-15
Denomination: Pentecostal
The Bible assumes that God does speak to those who seek Him. The context in which He speaks is often, almost exclusively, as people worship.
“Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 13:1-3
In beginning an interim pulpit ministry, God directed my attention to Abram/Abraham as a paradigm of faith. Some will object to the almost typological approach to these texts.
Famine in the Promised Land Text: Genesis 12:1-20 Today, may or may not be the beginning of a journey together. But whether God allows me to stay with you over a long period of time or whether today is merely a temporary lesson for an eternal purpose, God has placed this message on my heart. Today, ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20
Denomination: *other
This is a sermon for the Sailor Society, a charity responsible for looking after our seafarers, those almost forgotten by society, those who live a hard life.
This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 8th July 2018; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Matthew 25:31-46 Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in you sight. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46
Denomination: Episcopal
Mothers day message to show that the love of a mother will do almost anything for their children. How much more does the Lord love His children.
A Mothers request Matthew 20:20-28 Introduction- Again Happy Mother’s day! I would like to take this time to thank all the women that have made an impact in my life. I do not want to limit it to my mother, my mother-in law, and the mother of my children May 14, 1914, President Woodrow ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28
Denomination: Nazarene
Everyone in this story does what's right, and it almost leads to tragedy. God steps in, faithfully, to make sure it ends well.
Most movies that you go to see in theatres share a similar framework. Something bad happens, or has happened, at the start of the movie, that leads to tension and conflict. Eventually, there's a big climactic scene near the end of the movie where everything gets resolved. At this point, the ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 22:1-34
Almost everyone loves to watch cowboy movies. Illus: They advertise the Western Channel on television by saying, “There is a little bit of cowboy in all of us!”
One of the things we see in most cowboy movies is the sheriff. And we know that he is the sheriff because he has a badge to identify himself as the sheriff. But the sheriff is not the only one who wears a badge that identifies him. God’s Word says that there are some things that should identify ...read more
Scripture: John 13:35
King Agrippa told Paul that "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian." What is causing people today to hesitate on preparing for eternity.
How many believe: 1. John 3:3; “Except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 2. Acts 8:26-39; “How can I (understand) except some man guide me?” 3. John 15:16; We are chosen to bring faith to the lost world. It is our job. 4. John 9:4; “The night is coming when no man can ...read more
Scripture: Acts 24:24
This sermon explores Christian personal purity, discerning right from almost right, and honoring God by avoiding moral pitfalls, particularly sexual immorality.
Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It is a joy to gather with you once again in this sacred space where we can share in the fellowship of God's love and learn from His Word. Today, we find ourselves standing at the threshold of a vital discussion, a discussion that centers on the very core of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Topics: Spiritual Disciplines
This is an updated version of an Ascension Sunday sermon I wrote a number of years ago.
Acts 1:1-11 “Keep Crying Kids You’re Almost There” If you ever drove on Interstate 95 between South Carolina and North Carolina back in the 1990’s you most likely remember a strange and funny kind of place named, “South of the Border.” And about 80 or 90 miles before you got there, billboard ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:1-11
Denomination: United Methodist
It went just like in the cantatas... except of a couple of small things. (Good physical illustration toward the end that can be used in almost any Christmas sermon)
OPEN: (I began the sermon by bringing out a gaily wrapped golf bag, complete with clubs & irons - I tried hard to make sure it was fairly obvious what was wrapped)Then I asked: “Does anybody know what’s in the package?” The audience seemed to enjoy the humor of the obvious. Then I gave this ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:1-20
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
When one yields to the high calling of God we become very vulnerable to heartbreaks and distortions. To pastor is a demanding role, almost like a mother and child.
A HEART TO HEART TALK WITH PASTORS Hebrews 12:12-15 Key verse to keep in heart: Psalms 119:165; Great peace have they which love Thy law; AND NOTHING SHALL OFFEND THEM (meaning that NOTHING in the Word will ever be offensive to those that love the Word). Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore lift up the ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-15
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