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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
Jesus is calling the church to commitment. We are committed to our sports teams, hunting, fishing, pleasure and entertainment. Jesus calls for commitment and repentance. It is a call for being in the world but not of the world.
Intro: The words that Jesus share with the church in Laodicea are hard words. Sometimes it takes hard words to awaken those asleep. It will help us understand Jesus words if we know more about the city the church was in. The city of Laodicea was founded by Antiochus II in 253 B.C. It was named ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22
Denomination: Baptist
We are to imitate Ruth's commitment to Naomi and God.
We will start a new study today of the Book of Ruth; please open your Bibles there…. We will read Ruth Chapter 1 today; but in preparation for Communion, we will focus on Ruth’s commitment. Next week we will go back to the plight of Jews and Naomi. As we will read, Naomi, an Israelite, ...read more
Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17
Denomination: Independent/Bible
COMMITMENT IS A VITAL PART TO GOAL ATTAINMENT.
GOAL ATTAINMENT COMMITMENT PART 3 OF 5 INTRODUCTION: COMMITMENT IS A VITAL COMPONENT TO GOAL ATTAINMENT. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: READ PHILIPPIANS 3:14. PAUL EXPRESSED HIS GOAL ATTAINMENT IN THIS VERSE. THE AMPLIFIED BIBLE READS, “I PRESS ON TOWARD THE GOAL TO WIN (THE SUPREME AND ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 3:14
Life have you puzzled? Join us to find out how all your pieces fit.
Committed SLIDE- Puzzle pieces Prayer I want to begin this morning by introducing you to an imaginary church family that I am going to call the Kenny’s. When we first meet Kenny’s they are attending services at First Church but they leave First Church because the services were way ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:24
Real Love never give up.
Commitment “And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee; for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God.” (Ruth 1:16) RUTH’S statement of her commitment to go ...read more
Scripture: Ruth 1:16
Denomination: Holiness
I believe the greatest need we have in Christianity today is: Total Commitment of our Lives to the Lord
According to Romans 12:1; Total commitment is something we can and must do. It is an act of our will. The problem is that very little is said about total commitment. It is seen in our everyday life. • If you don’t like your job…. quit • If you don’t feel like working…. call in sick • If your ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:25-33
This sermon explores the unwavering commitment of believers, the significance of Jesus' actions in Luke 2:42-49, and maintaining a personal connection with God.
Good morning, folks! We're gathered here today to share and celebrate the word of God. We're going to talk about a passage from the book of Luke that's pretty special. But before we get into that, I want to share a quote with you. It's from a highly respected Christian author, Philip Yancey. He ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:42-49
Topics: Jesus, Go
This sermon explores the Christian call to self-denial, embracing the cross, and committing to discipleship, as a path to truly experiencing Christ's saving grace.
Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, to our gathering today. We are here, not as strangers or as mere acquaintances, but as a family united in the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are gathered, not under the roof of a grand cathedral or the canopy of the sky, but under the banner of His ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:31-38
Topics: Jesus Predicts His Death
Surrender absolutely to the God who is absolutely committed to your good.
“Surrender: verb 1 a: to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand b: to give up completely or agree to forgo especially in favor of another” During the First Gulf War a common occurrence was the immediate, unconditional surrender of members of the Iraqi Army. ...read more
If you put Christ first in your life, that commitment will be tested.
#12 6-10-07 Live Worthy of the Gospel Text; Philippians 1:27-30 Introduction, When you make Christ the center of your life, your commitment will be tested? I. Standing Firm (1:27b) A. Standing firm defined: 1. Holding one’ ground regardless of danger. 2. Strength in the midst of ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Who wants to suffer? Not a fun topic. We conclude our Committed series with the encouragement to never give up our calling, even if it causes us to suffer.
INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • This is the last message in our “Committed” series. Following Jesus is always easy to do. Commitment to anything will have times of difficulty, times of trying to decide what take priority in life. • I saved this message as the last message ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-15
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Jesus revealed that those who were committed to Him should expect difficulty and persecution for their faith. We tend to think He referred to others, but it is applicable to believers everywhere.
Despised for the Gospel Mark 13: 9-13 As we continue to discuss the Olivet Discourse, we are reminded that Jesus had warned of calamities the world would face as the end drew near. There would be many false prophets seeking to deceive, much fighting and war among nations, earthquakes, famine, and ...read more
Scripture: Mark 13:9-13
God provides grace to reconcile relationships among those committed to advancing the Gospel.
Scripture Introduction Someone wrote a poem about conflict in the church: To live above, with the saints we love; Oh, that will be glory! But to live below, with the saints we know; now that’s a different story! Today we meet two women who probably sang that ditty every morning! They were ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:1-3
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
We must listen to the Spirit of God rather than our weak minds and wills so that we can bear the fruits of the Spirit and with cleverness spread God's kingdom.
Today’s Scripture readings offer a number of challenges and difficulties to the Christian. On the face of it, it appears that Jesus is applauding a dishonest steward’s actions in cheating his employer. Worse, He seems to be telling His disciples that the ends justify the means. Of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:1-13
Denomination: Catholic
One of the things that are clear as you look at the gospels is that popularity can be costly. Most of us if we would admit it, certainly desire to have it. But we sometimes don’t realize what it can cost us.
HEARTBEATS “Stephen: A heart of Commitment” Acts 6:8-15 and 8:54-60 One of the things that are clear as you look at the gospels is that popularity can be costly. Most of us if we would admit it, certainly desire to have it. But we sometimes don’t realize what it can cost us. ...read more
Scripture: Acts 6:8-15
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