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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
As we begin a new year I customarily preach one or two messages that help to give us direction for the coming months. This year will be no different.
As we begin a new year I customarily preach one or two messages that help to give us direction for the coming months. This year will be no different. Last year God began to sharpen our focus on evangelism and we ended the year in a big way— By the grace of God we began to lay the foundations for ...read more
Scripture: John 4:1-34
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Part 4 of "1 Thessalonians: Standing Firm"
A Culture Changing Community: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13 Main Idea: When we joyfully invest in discipling others, the church becomes a culture-changing community. Good morning. Please open your Bibles to 1 Thessalonians 2. We live in a culture that has popularized the idea of liking Jesus but not ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
The sermon emphasizes the importance of Christian community, encouraging believers to actively participate in uplifting and encouraging each other in their faith journey.
Good morning, dear friends! As we gather here today in the house of the Lord, let us remember that we are not solitary Christians - we are a community, a family, bound together by the love of Christ. Today, we are going to discuss how this divine design is not an accident, but a purposeful plan ...read more
Scripture: Romans 15:5-7, Hebrews 10:24-25
Topics: Community, Christ
It is important to gather together as a church to share in communion, both as a remembrance of Christ's sacrifice and as a participation in the mission of the gospel. Communion is not just a ritual but a shared experience that strengthens our commitment to one another and to Christ.
Introduction Video Ill.: Zach Williams - To the Table From Facebook What would it look like if the disciples valued worship and community like many believers do their church gatherings? Peter - "My mother-in-law came in for the weekend." Andrew - "I was up kinda late ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-29, Acts 2:42, Luke 22:14-22
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This is the 187th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 24th sermon from Ephesians.
Series: Action [#187] A CHRISTIAN’S CHECKBOOK- COMMUNICATION Ephesians 6:18-24 Introduction: This morning, we are going to conclude our study in Ephesians. We have been studying that Christians are rich in Jesus Christ and that we are blessed to be Children of God. We can communicate with God ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-24
The communication can never be more effective than the source. If the source is bad, the communication is bad. If rumors of a Pastor’s immoral practices start circulating, his sermons will soon lose their credibility. In addition, the Pastor’s sermons mus
Eight Keys to Effective Communication 1. The communication can never be more effective than the source. If the source is bad, the communication is bad. If rumors of a Pastor’s immoral practices start circulating, his sermons will soon lose their credibility. In addition, the Pastor’s sermons must ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 20:11
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Communication is essential to all of us, but it remains the center of most problems. Husbands and wives tend to fight because they fail to adequately communicate. Pastors and elders disagree over seemingly minor issues because they fail to effectively co
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION Communication is essential to all of us, but it remains the center of most problems. Husbands and wives tend to fight because they fail to adequately communicate. Pastors and elders disagree over seemingly minor issues because they fail to ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6
Part three of a series vital connections. We have looked at our relationship with the Lord, relationship to fellow believers, and today look at connecting with those that need to know Christ.
Connecting to community part three Selected Verses Introduction- For the past several weeks we have looked at connecting to community. Part one was the relationship with the Lord (priority one) Part two was our connection with each other. We need each other. The church was created by God so ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:19
Denomination: Nazarene
Jesus anger wasn’t about selling things; it was about the evil vendors preying upon the innocent. When barriers go up relationship is broken.
John 2:13-22 When the Tables Come Tumbling Down I would hazard a guess that when most of us think of Jesus, we picture the soft spoken, peace loving, gentle as a lamb, Savior. Always smiling, always patient, always kind. There is no doubt that Christ had a side of Him ...read more
Scripture: John 2:13-22
Denomination: Methodist
Unity in the church is important because it reflects the character of God, it exemplifies what Christ came to do, and it is necessary to the health and growth of the church.
Does it seem to you that people are angrier than they used to be? The unspoken rules of civility that help us all to live together in a society are either unknown or ignored. Violence is seen as an acceptable way of addressing conflicts. People seem less tolerant, more willing to lash out at one ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:16-18, John 17:22-23
It is essential that Christians be unified if we are going to glorify Christ, build each other up and share his message with the world.
Ephesians 2:13-22 July 13th, 2003 Restoring Unity in our Community! The Early New Testament church was known for its love. That’s why it grew so incredibly fast. People were attracted to the love which changed Christians so much. Now, Satan knew that thousands of people were being drawn to ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22
Denomination: Lutheran
The church must restore the sense of deep and loving fellowship. The church must come together in unity once again.
RELIVING PENTECOST: THE CHURCH COMMUNITY THEME: THE CHURCH BECOMES A SPECIAL COMMUNITY FOR GOD’S PEOPLE. TEXT: ACTS 2:42-47 At the end of the Civil War in Richmond, Virginia, on the Sunday after the surrender, a worship service was held in one of the historic church buildings in the city. ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
A couple of weeks ago I talked about the command to go and make disciples. Then last Sunday I talked about sharing the right gospel message. Today, I'll be talking about some practical things we can do and what we're up against as we contend for the faith.
CONTEND FOR THE FAITH 1) Contend for the faith. Jude 1:3, "Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints." To contend means to put yourself ...read more
Scripture: Jude 1:3, Acts 17:22-23, Matthew 16:13-16, Matthew 10:14
HOW TO COMMUNICATE ACROSS CULTURES
TIPS FOR CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS Illustration: When Hudson Taylor was director of the China Inland Mission, he often interviewed candidates for the mission field. On one occasion, he met with a group of applicants to determine their motivations for service. "And why do you wish to go as a ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:15-23
Part of a real Followers series
Real Followers Live in community, Acts 2:42-47 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ January 13, 2002 A "Ziggy" cartoon recently pictured the small, pudgy man, sitting alone in a boat, drifting toward a tunnel with the sign above, "Tunnel of Meaningful Relationships." Loneliness is a ...read more
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