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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
We'll have unity when we have humility, we'll have humility when we do like Christ did, and we come all the way down. I hope that every time you read that passage you'll not only think about Christ but you'll compare yourself to the standard because ...
Opening illustration: Bill, a college student, was a new Christian. According to author Rebecca Manley Pippert, one Sunday he visited a church near campus. He walked in barefoot and was wearing a T-shirt and jeans. The service had already started, so he walked down the aisle looking for a seat. ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-9
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
As Christ was lifted between heaven and earth upon the cross, He uttered seven statements as He hung dying to provide redemption for fallen humanity. The first was a prayer to the Father, one in which Christ sought forgiveness for those responsible for the crucifixion.
Father, Forgive Them Luke 23:34 Luke 23:33a – And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him. These are the solemn words that Luke records concerning the crucifixion of our Lord. There is no great detail, just a simple statement, there they crucified him. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 23:34
Denomination: Baptist
To show that Only CHRIST's Perfect Sacrifice ended all sacrifices and offerings, now CHRIST is sitting at GOD's right hand.
I. EXORDIUM: What is the position of CHRIST in heaven? Is CHRIST standing or sitting down at GOD's right hand? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that Only CHRIST's Perfect Sacrifice ended all sacrifices and offerings, now CHRIST is sitting at GOD's right hand. IV. ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:12
Denomination: Pentecostal
Do we really need multiple mortal human priest to grant us access to God? What about those churches that claim we do? Hebrews 7:18-28 provides us with a definitive answer.
Have any of you gotten any unwanted phone calls this week? Yes, I assume all of you have! Have any of you gotten any scam calls this week? Yes, those things have become as daily an experience as most any other part of our lives. Have you gotten the one from someone who sounds like they’re ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 7:18-28, 1 Timothy 2:5-6
Denomination: Bible Church
Through missions we share the love and grace of God in Christ Jesus in some of the most real and tangible ways, and in so doing, we ourselves also experience Christ in new and profound ways.
Today we are going to talk about missions and why missions matter. But before I get into the importance of missions, I feel like I need to make a bit of a distinction between the kind of missions which I will be describing today, and a very specific kind of missions that might also be called ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40
Denomination: United Methodist
Pentecost 15 (C) - Believers willingly follow Christ in self-denial with heavenly humility and with genuine generosity.
FOLLOW CHRIST IN SELF-DENIAL (Outline) September 13, 2009 -- PENTECOST 15 -- Luke 14:1,7-14 INTRO: The childhood game “Follow the Leader” is a part of our daily lives. Unless we are the leader each one of us will be following a leader. Throughout our lives someone is in place as an ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:7-14
Denomination: Lutheran
Christ lives in us through His Spirit
Colossians 1:27 To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Other translations puts it this way : God [in His eternal plan] chose to make known to them how great for the Gentiles are the riches ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27, Micah 6:8, Psalm 34:8
3 Things the Hebrew writer says about Jesus 1. He is the living sacrifice 2. Jesus is our high Priest 3. Jesus is the only one who can cleanse sin
THE MEANING OF CHRIST FOR US HEBREWS 10:19-25 HEBREWS 10:19-25 I WANT THIS MORNING TO TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT CHRIST MEANS TO US, OR AT LEAST WHAT HE SHOULD MEAN TO US. IF YOU ONLY LOOK AT( V25) AND YOU USE IT AS A HAMMER TO THOSE THAT DON’T GO TO CHURCH, ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25
Denomination: Nazarene
A sermon about what Christ did on the Cross.
Mark 15:25-39 "24 Hours that Changed the World: The Crucifixion" We tend to sometimes forget that the Crucifixion was the ultimate form of torture, and it has never been equaled. It was a terrifying death. Seneca said that if you knew there was a likelihood you would be arrested and ...read more
Scripture: Mark 15:25-39
Since man is incapable to save himself God made a solution for man's fallen condition-that is, justification by faith in Christ.
Introduction It is the unequivocal claim of the whole Scripture that man has a dilemma. That is, man stands condemned before God and he can do nothing to save himself from such shameful condition. We all know that all hopes of man to save himself such as religiosity and reliance on sets of rules ...read more
Scripture: Romans 3:21-31
Denomination: Assembly Of God
This sermon explores the Mercy Seat as a symbol of God's mercy, love, and grace, where justice and mercy meet, and sin is atoned for. Key
Good morning, beloved friends and family. It is indeed a joyous occasion to stand before you today, to share in the wisdom and love of our Almighty God. As we gather here, let us remember that we are not merely attendees in this sacred place, but active participants in the divine narrative that God ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 25:10-22, Leviticus 16:11-17
Topics: Atonement Covering
Salvation is never in our righteousness but in the atoning death, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 3:7 "flee from the wrath to come?" Titus 3:5 "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;" Romans 5:9 "Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved ...read more
Enemies of God. That's what we once were. How could justice be satisfied to reconcile us to God? How can we keep our new relationship with him?
Text: Colossians 1:21-23 Theme: Christ Reconciled You to Present You As Holy A. How severe our alienation was! B. How costly his sacrifice! C. How vital to stand firm on the Gospel! Season: Pentecost 9c Date: July 25, 2010 Web page: ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23
Key Words in the Christian Life - Propitiation (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Reading: Romans chapter 3 verse 25: K.J.B: 25”Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God”; N.I.V: 25”God sacrificed Jesus on the altar of the ...read more
Scripture: Romans 3:25
Denomination: Brethren
Jesus is the destination; the star (and Christmas lights) merely guiding lights.
Christmas Lights December 7, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus is the destination; the star (and Christmas lights) merely guiding lights. Focus Passage: Matthew 2:1-2, 10-12 Supplemental Passage: Introduction: Christmas lights in Africa ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
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