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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
This study is taken from our ongoing series of "Fabulous Friday Morning Bible Studies" and describes the transformation of Saul from a coat watcher to the Arch-nemesis of the church, the problem of Simon the Sorceror during the Samaritan Revival, and Phil
Acts 8 Verse 1-3 “THE ARCH-NEMESIS OF THE CHURCH Dr. Luke wants to make certain that the reader is aware of Saul’s presence and attitude regarding the mob execution of Stephen. Some have assumed that Luke is declaring that Saul had an actual vote in the Sanhedrin, but I really doubt that this ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:1-40
Denomination: Baptist
Delayed Obedience is Disobedience
Delayed Obedience is Disobedience Genesis 12:1-3 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee, a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 12:1
Denomination: Foursquare
Obedience
Theme: Christ who accepted every human weakness Text: Isaiah50:5-9; James 2:14-18; Mk. 8:27-35 God’s Word has priority over everything else but many Christians are not prepared to accept this. This is the main reason why many Christians feel frustrated and inadequate even though they read the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:27-35, Isaiah 50:5-9
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Why were the Israelites able to conquer Jericho? What was it about Joshua that made him someone God could use?
This morning we’re beginning a new series on Worship. And over the next several weeks, we’ll talk about some of the different components of what worship is. This week, we’re going to talk about how our worship can be expressed through obedience. Jesus said: John 14:21 (NLT) Those who obey my ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20
Denomination: Wesleyan
It doesn't matter how gifted you are, it profits you nothing if the gift is not activated
The Importance of Activating the Gift Paul encouraged Timothy to stir up the gift that was in him. This gift is the Holy Spirit. Paul understood that receiving the gift was not enough; it needed to be activated. Timothy had the responsibility to keep the gift stirred and active. In other words, he ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-6
Topics: Activation, Potential
One of the pitfalls a guy who lives inside his head so much can encounter is not knowing when to leave.
I’m an idea guy. I love ideas. That’s why I love books; they’re full of ideas. I read a lot. I think about things; turning them over in my head like a bread-maker kneads dough. A lot of my life has been spent inside my own head. We live out in the country and we’re real do-it-yourselfers. We build ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This sermon encourages Christians to actively live out their faith, relying on God's strength and grace, and to remain faithful in all life's situations.
Grace and peace to you, my brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to gather once again in the loving embrace of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We stand firm today, not by our own strength, but by the grace of God that is freely given unto us. We are here to celebrate our shared faith, to strengthen ...read more
Scripture: Jude 1:24
Topics: Engaging, Faithful
Paul gives us two requirements for living together in obedience to God.
LIVING TOGETHER IN OBEDIENCE Philippians 2:12-18 INTRODUCTION A. Sometimes we set the course, but we need to allow God to be the unchangeable standard that we obey: 1. Lighthouse illustration: The captain of the ship looked into the dark night and saw faint lights in the distance. Immediately ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Until we are justified in our actions, we are separated by sin away from God. That separation causes us to feel guilty and it denies us the feeling of joy that comes from being reconciled to God in and through Jesus Christ!
FREED FOR JOYFUL OBEDIENCE Text: Hebrews 9:11-14 Charles Colson mentioned that whenever questioned by curious people in the media about which of his Watergate perfidies [sins] (deliberate acts of betrayal of trust) made him feel the most remorseful, he replies honestly and invariably ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-14
Denomination: United Methodist
Lasting Peace Has A Price 1) It cost Christ his life. 2) It costs Christians friendships.
Do you recognize this man? This is Neville Chamberlain. Chamberlain was British prime minister between 1937 and 1940. He’s best known for the phrase “peace for our time.” That was something he declared after the Munich Agreement in 1938 when he made a pact with Hitler to give ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:49-53
Denomination: Lutheran
Miracles come from obedient giving
OBEDIENCE BRINGS MIRACLES I Kings 17:1-16 1.And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, “as the Lord God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew or rain these years, except at my word. 2.Then the word of the Lord came to him saying 3.Get away from ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Paul wanted the Philippians to see two shining examples... one clergy and the other a layman, to share with them that God uses ALL people as long as they are willing and obedient!
Sermon Brief Date Written: August 19, 2011 Date Preached: August 21, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from Philippians Sermon Title: Fellow Soldiers in Christ Sermon Text: Philippians 2:19-30 [ESV] Introduction: Just what does it mean when we SAY ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30
The key to the passion of Chrsiut can be found in Lk 22:42
Walsingham Pilgrimage 2013 I have been asked to give a reflection on the Passion of Christ What is the passion of Christ? I guess the usual definition is ”the period of intense suffering in the life of Jesus from the Garden of Gethsemane to the crucifixion”. As I thought about ...read more
Scripture: Luke 22:39-46
Denomination: Anglican
When we get to the gates of that city, they wont ask for your I.D. - they will look for a resemblance of Christ in your life - that is your pass into heaven.
CHRIST, OUR EXAMPLE 1Thes. 1:5 & 1Pet. 2:21-23 Christ IS Our Example In Word And In Deed. As we can walk as Christ walked, we can talk as Christ talked. This is not a condition of one’s feet or lips, it is a condition of the heart. Before we can walk as Christ walked, and talk as He ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-23, 1 Thessalonians 1:5
Denomination: Holiness
To show that because of CHRIST's obedience to GOD's will not ours we have been made holy, and because of CHRIST's body and blood offered once and for all, we have been saved and redeemed.
I. EXORDIUM: Have you been sanctified? No. Correct is we have been made sanctified. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that because of CHRIST's obedience to GOD's will not ours we have been made holy, and because of CHRIST's body and blood offered once and for all, we ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:10
Denomination: Pentecostal
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