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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
Our decision to live for Christ and mature in Him was never promised to us as an easy job. There will always be things (and people) in life who will try to ruin our testimony or prevent us from "running the race."
JOHN 8:1-11 LIVING A GODLY LIFE IS TROUBLESOME BECAUSE OF THE WORLD WE LIVE IN (v.1-6) -world will attack your beliefs -world will attack you -because of the world, we need EACH OTHER (event was not about the woman or her sin... the used her to try and trap JESUS LIVING A GODLY ...read more
Scripture: John 8:1-11
Denomination: Baptist
Encourage us to celebrate God's faithfulness, grow in our knowledge of Him, and live our lives rooted in His fullness, as guided by the teachings in Colossians 2:6-10.
Good morning, church family! I'd like to start today with a quote from A.W. Tozer, a respected Christian author, who once said, "What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." This reminds us of the importance of growing in our knowledge of God and living ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 2:6-10
Topics: God's Plan, Wonderful Future
God’s will for us is to enter into His amazing plan and purpose to have great joy in His presence and in His grace. Now how we respond to this invitation, is very important!
Opening illustration: Suppose you are rushed to the hospital, where a physician examines you and informs you that you are critically ill. He says you’ll die unless you have proper treatment. He then prescribes medicine and says, “If you will take this, I can assure you with absolute ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-6
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This text will show the believer the uniqueness of Divine ways.
Introduction: God’s ways are not our ways. His dealings with mankind are a cause for wonder. In today’s text, we find God using a storm to bring His disciples to a greater level. Those who expect to grow should expect storms and difficulties. There is a saying that " no one can climb a smooth ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33
Sometimes the passages that are easy to understand are the scariest.
CORNERSTONE LIVING Text: I Peter 2:1 - 10 Mark Twain is quoted as saying , “Most people are bothered by those passages in the Bible which they cannot understand; but as for me, I always notice that the passages of Scripture which trouble me the most ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10
Denomination: United Methodist
The option isn’t whether we will conform; rather, the choice is to whom will we conform.
Sacrificial living. Rom. 12:1 -- 8. 09/14/03 Paul spent the first 11 chapters of this book telling us that we can be saved by the grace of God through faith. He told how that God sent his son into the world to die on the cross for our sins. I pray that I have made that plain through the first ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-8
How did the people in today’s text handle their material things and wealth? Did they withhold any resources? Today we will look at the greed, grace and how strong their grip is in our lives.
LIVING IN COMMUNITY Acts 4:32 – 35 Acts 4:32-35 Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. (33) With great power the apostles gave their testimony ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:32-35
All truths lead to Christ our Savior and God.
We continue our study of the Gospel of Luke. Please open your Bibles to Luke 16…. We will look at only 3 verses today. The passage seems out of place at first glance. But let’s note what major truths we have learned from Luke 14 and 15: • Jesus was criticized by the Religious Leaders. • Jesus ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:16-18
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Dominant Thought: Following Jesus means being willing to accept His plans for self-denial, and not being ashamed of the Lord Whose lifestyle and mission is contrary to the world's mode of thinking
A guy was on a business trip and thought it would be nice to come home with a little gift for his wife. He stopped off at a perfume counter in a nice store. “How about some perfume?” he asked the clerk. She showed him a bottle of really nice perfume - $120. “Oooh, that’s ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:27-38
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The church must operate in unity ... we are to be together as one!
Living for the Lord 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 Introduction - This is an incredibly interesting letter Paul sends to the church at Corinth - The main purpose was to correct the doctrinal error that the forgery had created about the day of the Lord. 1. Positive: To commend them and encourage them in ...read more
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
Most people are waiting until Heaven to enjoy life. But Christ offers us life for living now. And He shows us the way! How can we live the Christian life? Discover how to live life here and now!
Galatians 2:20 “the life I now live” I. Life is for living- Galatians 2:20 “the life I now live” A. Living not just existing B. Living a full & meaningful life John 10:10 C. Living now-“I now live” Galatians 2:20 D. Living continuously Acts 20:24 II. Life is ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 2:20
We often talk about wanting to be used by God but aren’t willing to discuss what we must be willing to do for that to happen.
Introduction: Do you think God can use you? As Christians we should have the confidence that God can use us, but often we don’t. Why? The simple answer is a lack of faith, but what does that mean? Jesus talked about faith moving mountains, but most of us don’t have any connection with that level ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3
Help my congregation to know and understand the Jesus of Christmas
Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves in the midst of the joyous season of Christmas, a season that is filled with the warmth of love, the sparkle of hope, and the magic of miracles. It's a time when our hearts are filled with joy, our ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:1-20
Topics: Who Is This Christ Of Christmas
Pastors need prayer and encouragement, but it is important for the congregation to first KNOW what pastors actually do.
Brethren, Pray For Us I Peter 5:1-4 Acts 20:28-31 Ephesians 4:11-13 Purpose: To explain the responsibilities that pastors have. Aim: I want the listener to select pastors wisely and pray diligently for them. INTRODUCTION: I have a two fold purpose for reviewing what the Bible teaches about ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4
Discussion of what we gain through Christ’s resurrection.
The Resurrection Brings Us… Matthew 28:1-10 November 22, 2009 Me: I’m not generally a very pessimistic person. I do get down once in a while, and I’ve been through some deserts and hardships that caused me to wonder if it was really worth going on. But thankfully those have been few and far ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10
Denomination: Wesleyan
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