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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
What is peace, how do we get it, and what are the consequences if we do not obtain authentic peace?
Peace. All I want is an hour of peace! If I could just shut out the noise, pull the plug on the telephone, and send everybody packing for a couple of days, I’d be all right. Have you ever said that? Have you ever felt as though you were on the very edge of falling into an abyss? You were in ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-29
Denomination: Baptist
In looking into the reality of spiritual authenticity of worship, walk, and witness, this sermon looks into the first part of worship "is not".
Worship IS NOT! When speaking of the relationship between the Jews and the Samaritans of this time we must understand that there was a hatred and bitterness greater than any that we could probably imagine. The closest example I can think of to relate Jews and Samaritans may be that of segregation ...read more
Scripture: John 4:19-24
The one undeniable piece of evidence that will authenticate our position as believers in Jesus is our unqualified love for other people.
Discover the Proof – John 13 November, 2003 In John 13: • Jesus washes the disciples’ feet. (1-17) • John calls himself “the one Jesus loved.” (23) • Judas makes his final decision to betray Jesus. (26-30) • Jesus says an emotional goodbye to his friends. (31-35) • Peter is told he will deny ...read more
Scripture: John 13:35
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Hosea apparently interrupts a feast (possibly Passover) in order to say that loyalty and faithfulness are vital to authentic living/worship.
Army and Arena Text: Hosea 9:1-9 In The 24-Hour Christian, Pastor Earl Palmer warns that people, in general, flock to any proof of power. “Political tyrants always use the army and the arena, the power of the sword and the circus.” (p. 47) This is as true in the church as it is in the political ...read more
Scripture: Hosea 9:1-9
Denomination: *other
Authentic church community helps us when our problems become too heavy to carry on our own.
Series: Connect the Dots Text: Galatians 6:1-5 Topic: Carrying Burdens Last week we began a series titled “Connect the Dots”, where we are discovering the beauty of authentic community. Today, I want to talk specifically about how authentic church community helps us ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5
What does your heart break for today? Change happens when people are authentically broken for the things of God.
A Man with a Broken Heart Nehemiah 1:1-11 Rodeo Road Baptist Church August 24, 2014 Disclaimer: Each sermon in this series on Nehemiah was written with both commentary help and referencing from time to time information from sermons and illustration found on Sermon Central. In most cases I tried ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11
Challenge believers to live out their faith authentically, making a positive impact in the world as the salt of the earth and the light of the world.
Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a portion of Jesus' famous Sermon on the Mount, found in Matthew 5. In these verses, Jesus calls his followers to be both "the salt of the earth" and "the light of the world." He's challenging us to live out our faith in such a way that ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16
Topics: Christian Living
This sermon challenges us to evaluate the authenticity of our worship and to ensure our faith is reflected in our daily actions.
What a joy it is to gather together, as the family of God, to ponder the precious truths of His Word. Our hearts are like parched soil, craving the life-giving rain of Scripture. Today, we turn to the book of Amos, a book that may not be as familiar as Psalms or as comforting as the Gospel of John, ...read more
Scripture: Amos 5:21-24
Topics: Continual Worship
James was a no nonsense leader of the early church. His letter was written to specific issues in the church, those issues exist today.
Study of James: Wisdom and Practical Christian Living The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps as early as A.D. 45, before the first council of Jerusalem in A.D. 50. James was martyred in approximately A.D. 62, according to the historian Josephus. James ...read more
Scripture: James 3:1-12
Denomination: Pentecostal
Authentic relationships in truly Christian community have far greater appeal than church programs. All will know we are Christians by our love.
26.7.09 CREATING HEAVEN ON EARTH IN CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY INTRO I believe we are just coming to the close of the Glasgow Fair fortnight – a time in the year which many people look forward to in order to experience a time of rest. I always value taking a break at this time of year in order to rest, ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-21
Our worship of God should be completely authentic; the place in our lives where we give all of ourselves without reservation.
This story of the Israelites moving the Ark of God into the city of Jerusalem is a Bible story that I have always loved. The vivid picture of David dancing with all his might before the Lord is one of the most wonderful glimpses of David’s early reign and his devotion to the Lord as King of God’s ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-19
Denomination: United Methodist
How does God want Christians to get along with one another? 1. Be authentic and affectionate. (Rom 12:9-13) 2. Be sympathetic and same-minded. (Rom 12:15-16) 3. Be forbearing and forgiving. (Col 3:9-14)
God’s Best for One Another Part 5: Getting Along with One Another Romans 12:9-16 & Colossians 3:9-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 27, 2009 *Just hours before the cross Jesus gave His followers a new commandment. He said to, “love one another; as I have loved you, you ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:9-16
An authentic biblical community celebrates Christ’s covenant. A message that examines the Lord’s Supper through the theme of "covenant."
His Name Is Jesus – Part 2 March 10, 2002 Big Idea: An authentic biblical community celebrates Christ’s covenant. INTRODUCTION A. There is a restaurant in Oak Brook that Kim and I would rank as our favorite place to go out for a nice evening. It is all the more special to us because we ...read more
Scripture: Luke 22:1-20
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
When a need for authentic worship is needed, one can find and discover the biblical answer to real worship in the following principles!
"In A Place Where Two Ways Met..." Mark 11:1-10 Introduction I. Isn’t it funny the words we use to describe what we think is real worship? When standing next to the copy machine at work we might be tempted to say to someone as we describe how the worship service ...read more
Scripture: Mark 11:1-10
This message looks at eight characteristics we often find in holiness culture and then contrasts them with the characteristics of an authentic holy life.
Holiness: A Culture or a Lifestyle? Christianity has an image problem in America today. Many, who are outside the church, are convinced that lifestyle does not line up with beliefs for the average churchgoer. As a result, Christians have acquired a hypocritical image. The perception of those ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:14
Denomination: Nazarene
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