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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
How can we be the kind of people whom God hears? An Old Testament king gives us some clues.
The Always God Week 4. Always Hearing*, part 2 Introduction Good morning! Please open your Bibles to 2 Kings 18. This is actually part 2 of a sermon I began last week. We began last week talking about how God is able to hear our prayers, and that He invites us to call on Him. But then we spent a ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
All the wise men of Babylon had one thing in common, none of them had any real faith in their pagan gods, none, that is, but four Hebrew boys
Real Faith Always wins. Daniel 2:1-30 all the so called wise men of Babylon had one thing in common, none of them had any real faith in their pagan gods. None that ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 2:1-30
He was convinced of the truth of the Gospel, and felt alright recruiting people to Christ despite what he did not know about His teaching.
Saturday of the 6th Week in Easter 2023 There are Christians who sincerely believe that the early Church existed only in local congregations who typically met in the homes of members. In other words, that shortly after Jesus returned to the right hand of the Father, after He had told His apostles ...read more
Scripture: John 16:23-28, Acts 18:23-28
Denomination: Catholic
When it comes to honesty let me tell you a story about a young boy.
Intro: When it comes to honesty let me tell you a story about a young boy. This story occured in Florida. A young lady was soaking up the sun's rays on a Florida beach when a little boy in his swimming trunks, carrying a towel, came up to her and asked her: • "Do you believe in ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 12:22
I love to read and hear about commitment.
Illus: For example, Dr. Robertson McQuilkan’s commitment in marriage was severely challenged when his wife, Muriel, contracted Alzheimers disease. Dr. McQuilkan was president of Columbia Bible college and seminary when he was faced with a big decision. He could not continue as president and take ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58
Always trust in the goodness of God! 1. Because He hates injustice. 2. Because He shares in our sorrows. 3. Because He cares about our rest. 4. Because He cares about our other needs too.
Always Trust in the Goodness of God! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 14:1-14; Mark 6:7-34 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared June 22, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Matthew 14:1-14 reports on the terrible murder of John the Baptist. Herod the Tetrarch had John arrested, thrown into prison, and eventually ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:1-14, Mark 6:7-34
Examines the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus and shows how very different appearances are from reality.
Easter Sunrise 2021 Things aren’t always what they seem - Read Luke 23:32-24:12 About 17 years ago, when Drew was about 4 or 5, Gladys, Drew, Gladys’ brother Paul and her dad Leon and I all went to Blue Springs. We were going to go canoeing because Paul wanted to film some alligators. Now ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:1-12
Even when we feel drained physically and financially, we still need to offer what resources we do have - and in so doing, find that we can do more than we thought.
I have a lot of fellow feeling for the disciples in today’s story. I expect all of us who have put so much time and effort into VBS do, too. It’s done! We can put our feet up and have something to eat, talk about how everything went, see how well we did, maybe get a stroke or two for the old ego. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:30-44
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
This message is about consistency - be stable and set in our understanding of the Word so that we are not led astray by every false doctrine. With that stability, we are encouraged to be excessive workers for Christ because we have a promise of vistory that is coming.
Be Steadfast, Immovable, Always Abounding Scripture: First Corinthians 15:50-58; Philippians 3:20-21 This morning I want to encourage you to be steadfast and immovable as you abound in the work of the Lord. We are entering a time of transition as a Church and while some might be concerned about ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58, Philippians 3:2-21
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
As we end this year of grace, we can confidently face the future, even if we never have a really good king or president or prime minister in our earthly life.
Christ the King 2023 I have pretty strong memories of the Feast of Christ the King during my elementary years at a Catholic boys’ school. My parents would see me dressed up in my school uniform, which was styled like a U.S. Army class A uniform from WW2, but with maroon dyes, and the whole school ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 9:1-27, Matthew 25:31-46, Ezekiel 34:1-17, 1 Corinthians 15:20-28
The disciple has one overweening concern–the proclamation and living of the kingdom of God.
Saturday of the 10th Week in Course 2024 Following the Lord Jesus is not easy, although His yoke is light and not burdensome. How can I say two seemingly contradictory things? Following Christ is the right thing to do; we probably all believe that or we would not be together in Church, at least ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21, Psalm 16:1-10, Matthew 8:21-34, Matthew 5:33-37
The Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Side is a singular, speculative, but focused idiom that suggests the indeterminable fallacy that other people or places in one’s imagination always appear to be in a better, or more acceptable cachet than oneself.
Kasper Schmeichel, a Danish football goalkeeper once remarked: “The grass is not always greener on the other side. It is about recognizing what you do have and being grateful for what you do have.” Philippians 4:11-12 reminds us: “Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 58:11, Jeremiah 17:7-8, Ezekiel 17:24, Genesis 3:22
God looks exactly like Jesus. Any other image of God is false. We recognize Jesus in the act of serving and there's always room at the table with God.
Ever wondered what God is like? It's a big question, right? But it's important because we tend to act like the God we believe in. The simple answer is, God is just like Jesus. Any other picture of God is off the mark. The Bible shows us how people's understanding of God changed over time, and it ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 18:1-8
Topics: Divine Nature, Jesus' Teachings, Spiritual Enlightenment, God's Love
This sermon encourages Christians to eagerly study and apply God's Word, emphasizing its transformative power and role as a guide in life's trials.
Beloved in Christ, I stand before you today, not as a distant preacher on a lofty pulpit, but as your fellow sojourner in this walk of faith, to share with you a message that I believe is crucial in our Christian journey. It's a message that has the potential to transform our lives, to bring us ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 15:16, Acts 17:10-12
Topics: Word, Everything, Need
This sermon explores the promise of Christ's constant presence, encouraging believers to live confidently, knowing they are never alone, guided by Jesus' omnipresence.
Good morning, dear friends. It's a heartwarming pleasure to stand before you today, knowing that we gather not just in the name of fellowship and community, but in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The same Jesus who, in His infinite wisdom and boundless love, promised us in Matthew 28:20, "And ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:20
Topics: Omnipresence, Christ
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