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God's Riches At Christ's Expense

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 31, 2003

based on 49 ratings

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Our amazement at God’s grace grows the more we see that it comes at Christ’s expense, which means that grace is totally undeserving by us, that grace is only in Jesus, and that grace is for God’s glory.

God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts are the words he breathed into the Apostle Paul to write, recorded in Ephesians 2: But because of his great love for us, God, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Walk With The Innocent One Series

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Apr 7, 2003

based on 77 ratings

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As we witness Jesus trial before the Jewish council, we clearly see that no guilt was his; and yet, all guilt was his as well, for the Innocent One carried your guilt and mine to the cross.

Walk with the Innocent One Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts is record in Mark 14: The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:55-64

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lord Breathes His Holy Spirit Into Us

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jun 9, 2003

based on 87 ratings

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The Lord gives us hope through Ezekiel’s vision of the dry bones. Just as through his Word the Lord breathed life into those bones, the Lord breathes his Holy Spirit into us through his Word to give us a living hope.

The Lord Breathes His Holy Spirit into Us Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit guides our hearts and minds today is recorded in Ezekiel 37:1-14: Dear friends in Christ Jesus, our Lord, These words from Ezekiel 37 are ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lord's Glory Fills All Things

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jun 13, 2003

based on 51 ratings

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Although the world does not rightly honor the Lord God, his glory fills all things so that like Isaiah we stand trembling before his holiness because of our sins but receive his forgiveness because of the sacrifice of Jesus.

The Lord’s Glory Fills All Things Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit guides our hearts and minds today is recorded in Isaiah 6:1-8: In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Regularly Remember The Rest-Giver

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jun 19, 2003

based on 58 ratings

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Coming to hear God’s Word brings us joy when we remember that through his Word Jesus, the Rest-giver, has rescued us from sin’s slavery and he refreshes. He gives the rest and peace of forgiveness.

Regularly Remember the Rest-Giver Do I Have to Go to Church? Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit guides our hearts and minds today is recorded in Deuteronomy 5:12-15: Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lord's Love Crushes . . .

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jun 26, 2003

based on 50 ratings

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From the historical account of Adam and Eve’s fall into sin, we learn that the Lord’s love crushes our excuses that we try to hide behind so that he can bring us the Good News that his love has crushed our enemy, Satan, who wants to destroy us. What unch

The Lord’s Love Crushes . . . Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit guides our hearts and minds today is recorded in Genesis 3:8-15 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Only God Has Made The Tree

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jul 7, 2003

based on 61 ratings

| 9,763 views

This parable pictures Jesus as a cedar sprout from the top of David’s family tree. He becomes low and dry to save us, but the Lord made him a tall and florishing tree so that we are safe in his branches.

Only God has made the Tree Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit guides our hearts and minds today is recorded in Ezekiel 17:22-24 This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I myself will take a shoot from the very top of a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 17:22-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Dares To Question The Lord

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jul 12, 2003

based on 91 ratings

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A first-person narrative. When in our suffering we challenge the Lord like Job did, he works repentance in us so that we stand dumbfounded at his wisdom and power and stand astounded at his promise of grace.

Who Dares to Question the Lord Good Morning. I thank you for this opportunity to speak to you. My name is Job. I realize that because of the way it is spelled in English, you would usually pronounce it “job.” But it is Job. Please allow me to give you a little bit of background about myself. I ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-11, Job 19:25

Denomination: Lutheran

A Testimonial From Jonah: The Unwilling Missionary

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 2, 2003

based on 37 ratings

| 9,930 views

A first person narrative sermon in which the person of Jonah encourages his hearers to share God’s saving message with an attitude of compassion.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, Today we consider what our Lord says to us through the prophet Jonah. Dear friends in Jesus, the Messiah, Thank you for this opportunity to speak to you concerning my work as a missionary and evangelist. My name is Jonah, the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Listen To The Prophet

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 9, 2003

based on 44 ratings

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Jesus is the Prophet foretold by Moses and more than a prophet, for in him God’s saving prophecies are all fulfilled.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts this morning are the words spoke through Moses in Deuteronomy 18:15-20 The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Deal With Suffering

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 16, 2003

based on 15 ratings

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We, like Job, experience times of suffering. The way to deal with suffering is not to look for our own inner strength but to rely on God’s mercy found only in Jesus, our Redeemer.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts this morning are the words spoke by Job recorded in Job 7:1-7 “Does not man have hard service on earth? Are not his days like those of a hired man? Like a slave ...read more

Scripture: Job 7:1-7, Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith Holds On To The Lord's Promises

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 26, 2003

based on 86 ratings

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Just as the Lord trained Naaman, so also he trains us to hold on to his promises by faith alone, so that we shine out with Christian love and Christ-centered confidence like the little Israelite slave girl did.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts this morning is recorded in 2 Kings 5:1-14 Dear friends who hold on to Jesus, Cartoons at times will have a scene where someone, let’s says Wild E. Coyote in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Walk In Repentance Series

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 5, 2003

based on 16 ratings

| 5,605 views

The parable of the Pharisee and tax collector teaches us that repentance humbly confesses our unworthiness and trusts in God’s verdict that he justifies and forgives us because of the payment Jesus made in our place

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts this evening is recorded in Luke 18:9-14 To some who were confident of there own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran

In Christ Jesus, We More Than Conquer

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 10, 2003

based on 39 ratings

| 8,683 views

Because of what Jesus has done for us, no accusation can rob us of his forgivenes and no force can separate us from his love, so we more than conqueor in Christ Jesus, our Lord.

In Christ Jesus, We More Than Conquer Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts this morning are the words he gave the Apostle Paul to write recorded in Romans 8: What, then, shall we say in response to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Walk With The Servant Series

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 13, 2003

based on 97 ratings

| 8,056 views

Jesus’ humble love that stooped to wash his disciples feet has stooped to the cross to wash us clean from the dirt of our daily sins in the fountain filled with his blood, so that our attitude is changed to apologize and serve others in humble love.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts are the words of Jesus, recorded in John 13 [Jesus] began to was the disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel that was tied around Him. He came to Simon ...read more

Scripture: John 13:5-17

Denomination: Lutheran

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