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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
John was disillusioned when he questioned whether Jesus was the Messiah. Studying this incident will assist us to avoid becoming disillusioned in Christ.
“When John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?’ And Jesus answered them, ‘Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 11:2-6
Denomination: Baptist
I'm trying to answer two questions - What went wrong with Balaam's sacrifice? How can we avoid it?
Numbers 22 to 25 You don’t read the word ‘altar’ or ‘sacrifice’ of the first instances where it’s mentioned. I often wonder why those words were left out, why did God not make a big deal out of ...read more
To avoid saying bad words or inoperative words because they are killing people, making me dry and the LORD JESUS hears it.
I. EXORDIUM: Are you killing someone? Yes, every time I trash talk. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To avoid saying bad words or inoperative words because they are killing people, making me dry and the LORD JESUS hears it. IV. TEXT: Psalms 59:7 (Amplified Bible) ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 59:7
Denomination: Pentecostal
Apostasy is real, but avoidable. If we live as God intends and Jesus taught, our security, conditional or unconditional, is in the hands of our Savior.
Cable television mogul Ted Turner (once owned CNN, TBS and others) criticized fundamentalist Christianity and said Jesus probably would "be sick to his stomach" over the way his ideas have been "twisted," the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Turner made his remarks at a banquet in Orlando, ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-39
Denomination: Other
We must this November take our faith into the voting booth, and avoid supporting people who would enfeeble the Christian conscience.
Tuesday of the 22nd Week in Course 2020 There are two species of spirit, pneuma in the Greek, and we see the first, the holy variety, in St. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians today. Here in chapter 2, Paul has just written about the reward of the just, which we long for: “But, as it is written, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:31-37, 1 Corinthians 2:10-16
Denomination: Catholic
Emphasize the importance of being true disciples of Christ, not just in words but in actions, by obeying God's will and avoiding the danger of being false disciples.
Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive deep into a passage that will challenge us, convict us, and hopefully, inspire us to live in a way that truly honors God. We'll be looking at Matthew 7:21-23, a passage that deals with some pretty hefty topics – the necessity of obedience, the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23
Topics: True And False Disciples
This sermon explores the power of the tongue and the importance of using it wisely. It emphasizes the need for self-control in speech to promote harmony and avoid destruction.
Lately, there has been a lot of negative news surrounding the Catholic church, particularly regarding allegations of sexual misconduct by priests. While I do not condone these actions, it saddens me because the world is watching and may view the church as hypocritical. However, there is another ...read more
Scripture: James 3:2-10
Topics: Speech, Self-Control
To be happy, we need to avoid wickedness, delight in God's Word, and be like a tree planted by streams of water, constantly nourished and fruitful.
You know how we all love a good song, right? Well, the Bible has its own playlist called the book of Psalms. It's like the ultimate playlist for every mood and moment in our lives. But some of us don't jam to it because it feels like trying to understand Shakespeare. So, let's break it down ...read more
Topics: Biblical Happiness, Psalm 1, Spiritual Joy, Divine Contentment
This sermon encourages self-examination and seeking wisdom to understand and avoid the sins that God detests, thereby deepening our relationship with Him.
Welcome, beloved family of God, to this sacred gathering where we seek to grow in our understanding and deepen our relationship with our Heavenly Father. Today, we find ourselves standing on the threshold of a profound truth, a truth that has the power to transform our lives, our relationships, and ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19
Topics: Self-Examination
This sermon explores the story of Babel, urging us to avoid self-glory and instead build bridges of love and understanding for God's glory.
Good morning, dear friends. It's wonderful to see you all here today, gathered in unity and love, ready to receive the Word of God. Today, we are going to be turning our hearts and minds towards a story that is as old as time itself, yet still holds profound relevance and wisdom for us today. It's ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9
Topics: Acceptance, Everyone
Following a list of rules and regulations will never lead to spiritual vitality. Grace demands that we avoid judging others according to our standards.
Pulling the Weeds of Legalism Almost every state in our nation still has laws on their books that would surprise most people. For instance, In Florida, a woman may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer. In Indiana, citizens are not allowed to attend a movie house or ride in a public ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23
This is the fourth sermon in the series "Finding Freedom From Sin". This sermon looks at how Satan tempts us and how to avoid being hooked.
Sunday Evening August 26, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, New Mexico Series: Finding Freedom From Sin #4 SATAN’S FISHING TRIP Luke 4:1-13 Introduction: 1. As Christians we are called to be fishers of men, but there is something that I think we don’t realize sometimes and that is the fact ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:1-13
Reasons why we should avoid relying on human judgment, including our own - only on the God’s perfect and impartial judgment
Reasons For Guarding Against Relying on the Judgments of Men (Acts 24:1-20) 1. Have you ever wondered why some people fall into the temptation of relying on the judgments of others? Illustration:It was F.B. Meyer, I believe, who once said that when we see a brother or sister in sin, there are ...read more
Scripture: Acts 24:1-20
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This message deals with the decision Christians often make to avoid prayer because they don’t want to talk to God about that particular sin.
Sometimes as Christians we let things that shouldn’t be in our life linger in our hearts because we’re embarrassed at the thought of talking to God about that problem. We’d rather just not talk to God at all than have to talk about that particular issue. Let’s be honest: one of the ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 32:1
Using the disciple Andrew as a model, we should all avoid the daily distractions of life to keep our eyes on God and his work.
Distractions I. According to history, the disciple Andrew was a disciple of John the Baptist, yet as soon as Christ came in to his life, his focus changed. A. John 1:35-40. He left the ministry of John the Baptist immediately and followed Christ. B. In John 1:41 he introduced Jesus to ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:38-42
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