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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
She was a mom with a huge problem that being ignored, brushed off, or insulted would not cause her to cease from getting her answered prayer.
Three children had become very prosperous and had accumulated vast amounts of money. They discussed what gifts they were going to give their elderly mother for Mother‘s Day. The first built a big house for his mother. The second had sent her a Mercedes with a driver. The third felt he out did the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28
Denomination: Foursquare
There is nothing more pathetic than a drowsy and lethargic church. When a church loses its fervor for Christ, it ceases to be an organism and becomes merely an organization.
A CHURCH ON FIRE 2 Chronicles 7:1-3 Scripture Text: Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: Introduction: Many of us love an open ...read more
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:1-3
Denomination: Baptist
Striving for first place in God’s kingdom may mean coming in last in this kingdom.
Finishing First Mark 9:33-35; Matt 20:20-28 When the United States of America began the Apollo project to put a man on the moon, our motivations were not entirely scientific… In fact, the so-called space race was driven largely by the ego of the American public. The Soviet Union was the first to ...read more
Scripture: Mark 9:33-35, Matthew 20:20-28
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Walking in Newness of life? Is it rules, or relationship, list or life, acheiving or receiving? Striving or Ariving?
Joshua: where the Promise became a Reality A new series at Midway Community Church Nov. 28th 1999 Overview and Introduction: In Romans 5:5-6 we read…’raised to walk in a newness of life’. What does this mean? Does it mean a believer has an improved life? Could it mean this newness of life is ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 1:3, Romans 6:4
Leave the past behind and strive toward the future…to win the prize in Christ Jesus.
Get up and Win the Race Great Bend, Kansas Big Idea: Leave the Past behind and strive toward the future…to win the prize in Christ Jesus. Introduction: This morning I want to review 2003. I believe it’s a noble thing to do in light of 2004. What are some of the major events that occurred in ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14
Denomination: Holiness
Every Christian should strive to be a "Super Saint" and pray "Super Size Me, God!"
“How to Become a Super Saint” October 7, 2007 If I were to ask you if you were a saint, most of you would probably say no. The reason is because the popular definition of that word is someone who is perfect or almost perfect. We think of saints in the catholic sense of someone like “Saint John” ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:12
Mary’s example can inspire us as we strive to believe that Christ is present.
Mary and the Blessed Sacrament May 12, 2009 Today’s Marianist festival sits in a cluster of Marian commemorations from all over the world. Tomorrow we celebrate Our Lady of Fatima. In one diocese, today is the feast of Our Lady of Power. Yesterday was the commemoration of the apparition of Mary ...read more
Scripture: John 6:41-59
Denomination: Catholic
Christians should always strive to not only choose their words wisely, but use them wisely.
THE STORY IS TOLD OF A YOUNG LADY WHO WAS EAGERLY AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF HER BOYFRIEND FOR THEIR FIRST DATE TOGETHER. ALTHOUGH HE WASN’T DUE TO ARRIVE FOR SOME TIME THE DOORBELL RANG WHILE SHE WAS STILL FIXING HER HAIR. WITHOUT THINKING, SHE ANSWERED THE DOOR WITH HER HAIR STANDING ON END, NO ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:29
Denomination: Free Methodist
We should strive to be ready for the coming of Christ Jesus by repenting of our sins daily.
Matthew 24: 36 – 44 / Ready Intro: David Peterson, former pastor of the 1st Presbyterian Church in Spokane, WA told about a time when he was preparing his sermon. His daughter came in and said, “Daddy, can we play?” He answered that he was very busy and in about an hour they ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Striving to seek revival in my Walk with Christ by walking and living in the light of His word.
WALKING ABOVE THE ORDINARY (PT III) Wake Up and See the Light EPH 5:8-20 Dr. M Pope INTRO: True, heartfelt, life changing revival is simply this: an understanding that all I know of God and all I can know of myself, I fully grasp that w/o God I can do nothing. MP ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14
Encourages Christians to reflect on their spiritual growth, overcome hindrances, and strive for maturity in likeness to Jesus.
Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, I stand before you today with a message that is as timeless as the faith we share, as profound as the love our Savior has for us, and as vital as the spiritual breath we draw each day. It is a message that resonates with the heartbeat of our ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-5
Topics: Christians, Spiritual Infancy
Certainly the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ should give us hope. A two part series for Easter that looks at the importance of hope in our walk with God.
Our Hope in God Pt 1 Hope on Empty Introduction As we enter the Easter season- talk about hope. Certainly- resurrection of Christ- should bring us hope. 1 Cor 15:20-26 Jesus came to give us life- eternal, abundant life. Abundant- beyond, superior, over and above, more than necessary. Because ...read more
Scripture: Acts 27:9-26
Denomination: Charismatic
Paul stressed that the believers Corinth must strive to be unified under Christ, one in purpose. Paul’s message spans over time to the church today, where we must strive to be unified under Christ, one in purpose.
SERMON BRIEF Date Written: November 2002 Date Preached: November 6, 2002 Church: BBC (PM) Wednesday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Series on 1st Corinthians Title: Unity in Christ Text: 1 Cor 1:10 ETS: Paul stressed that the believers Corinth must strive to be unified under Christ, one in ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10
We will face obstacles as we strive onward to Mount Zion but we must see them as opportunities for ministry
"When Mountains Won't Move" -Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church “I am bound for Mount Zion way up on a hill.And if anyone is going to make it, surely I will." Those words seem to sum up our mission as we travel along our pilgrim's journey. We seek to obtain that ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-10
Denomination: Lutheran
Since the Bible is all about Jesus, we must read it, know it, and strive to obey it.
A Messiah Who Fulfills Text: Matt. 5:17-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: Old Testament scholar Christopher Wright states in his book Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament, "I find myself aware that in reading the Hebrew Scriptures I am handling something that gives me a closer link with ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20
Denomination: Methodist
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