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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
When we come to worship we must participate fully not just in the parts we like.
This sermon was adapted from an idea of Larry Brincefi Growing up in a military family I have had to learn how to adjust. When we moved from Texas to California we had to learn how to forget that Bar-B-Que existed and move on to other things. When we moved to New Orleans we had to adjust from ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 18:1-18
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
To encourage the church by showing Christ’s authority over, rule of, and participation in the hardships of life.
PATMOS Revelation 1:9-10 Sermon Objective: To encourage the church by showing Christ’s authority over, rule of, and participation in the hardships of life. Supporting Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-13; Psalm 24:7-10; Psalm 72:1-11; James 4:8; 1 John 4:4 Special note: Pastor Ken used a soloist to ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 1:9-10
Denomination: Nazarene
Explore the joy of church participation, personal spiritual growth within the church, and the sense of belonging it provides.
Good morning, dear friends, and welcome! As we gather here in this sacred space, I am reminded of the words of Henry Ward Beecher who once said, "The church is not a gallery for the exhibition of eminent Christians, but a school for the education of imperfect ones." How true these words ring today, ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 122:1
Topics: Identity, Transformation
Encourages Christians to grow spiritually through purposeful prayer, proclaiming the Gospel, and active participation in fellowship.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It is with a heart brimming with joy that I stand before you today, ready to share God's word. We are gathered here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. God has a message for us today, a message that will stir our hearts and nourish our souls. Today, we ...read more
Topics: Church
Funeral sermon for Alfred Bailey, long-term chair of the church Building and Grounds Committee, civic activist, and Martin Luther King Memorial founder. His unfinished tasks and his missed appointments are completed by a God who gave him many assignments
It’s tough to be on time. And it’s tough to get things finished. In fact, those two items are closely connected. It’s tough to be on time precisely because it is so tough to get things finished. And if you are involved in a great many things, chances are you will never complete them all, nor ...read more
Scripture: Job 23:1-14
Denomination: Baptist
By taking heed to God’s Word here in Ecclesiastes, we can approach life with a godly, practical philosophy at hand.
Approaching Life With An Ecclesiastes Philosophy (Ecclesiastes 7:20, 29, 8:11, 9:7-18) 1. All of us have principles we live by, a personal philosophy of life. 2. Here are some comical ones: ? If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip. ? If you’re not part of the ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:7-18
Denomination: Independent/Bible
God's promise of a new beginning are not in a vacuum. It does not just take God to make it possible. Abraham had a part to play. In the same way, the new life and restoration that Jesus brings demand our participation. What then is our participation? THIS IS OBEDIENCE.
THE LORD, OUR OBJECT OF OBEDIENT The one whose voice and command we are to obey is the LORD Himself. The Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the One who commanded OUR Father Abraham (Gen. 12:1). In Matthew, it is Christ Jesus Christ. We must learn to obey the Holy Spirit who now works in ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9, Romans 4:13-25, Matthew 9:9-13
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
A New Year’s teaching to motivate participants to actively seek God for changes that need to be made in lifestyle.
OPENING IMAGE ILLUSTRATION: contrasting mountain peaks with passes; peaks enable you to enjoy the view of where you have been and where you are going, whereas passes give you mere glimpses of what may be ahead. “Year ends” are like passes to me. How different are you now than you were the first ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24, 2 Corinthians 3:13-18
Denomination: Pentecostal
This is a "preview" of the National Campaign of the 40 Days of Purpose, a spiritual growth campaign in which Bethany Church will participate.
(PowerPoint presentation available--email author) Slide 1 GET IN THE GAME: Preview of Coming Attractions at Bethany Slide 2 What are the best things about the arrival of fall? Its crisp air, brisk breezes, and dipping temperatures? Its radiant colors and ravishing smells? The picture on the ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14, Habakkuk 3:2
Denomination: Methodist
Shows from Paul’s testimony that we all have a testimony to share; uses congregational participation.
“Brother, I Have Found the Messiah.” Galatians 1: 11-24 Robert Warren January 20th, 2002 Galatians 1: 11-24 I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24
WHEN WE ARE PARTICIPATING IN BUILDING THE KINGDOM OF OUR GOD, OPPOSITION WILL COME AND WE CAN OVERCOME THE OPPOSITION!
KINGDOM BUILDING 101: OVERCOMING THE OPPOSITION NEHEMIAH 4: 1-23 SUPERBOWL SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2004 INTRODUCTION: THOUGHTS ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY AND OVERCOMING ALL OPPOSITION TO MAKE IT TO THIS GAME: GO PANTHERS! There once was a not so bright fellow who saw an advertisement for a cruise. The sign ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23
The participant will be inspired to embrace life in the local church and choose one life question to begin asking in their life.
Maybe it’s been a while since you have experienced the joy of throwing rocks in a lake. But if you think back you will remember how fun it is. I know my sons and I can hardly walk by a lake without stopping to throw stones in it. And being boys, it quickly escalates to seeing who can find and throw ...read more
This message explores the nature of the Kingdom of heaven and of God and how Christians participate in bringing it "on earth as it is in heaven."
We are learning the ways we "shrink Jesus down," from his robust loving nature. ? Last week we discovered his surprising agenda-a kingdom not a religious club. Transformed people of the king transforming their world. * The tension exists today between Jesus and religion. Religion establishes a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:1-52
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
All throughout scripture, we see the priority God has with the poor. We are called to participate in that inititative
To Remember the Poor Luke 1:46-55 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLkNGyPq90E Somehow this is what we've turned Christmas into. When did Christmas become all about us? The Madison Avenue version of Christmas with the angels, glitter and gold, and cheap plastic Santas and snowmen and Christmas ...read more
Liturgy is a celebration of the presence of God in our midst, and we respond by participating in the dialogue between the Bride and the Bridegroom
Monday of the 13th Week in Course Sacrosanctum Concilium The presence of the Lord changes everything. We see this today when we recall the presence of God to Abraham on the eve of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, a catastrophe caused by their widespread acceptance of sexual abuse. But for ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27
Denomination: Catholic
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