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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
There are no free rides in the calling of God. One must be decided and determined to get on board and pay the fare.
It is going to cost something. Luke 9:57-62 Jesus and the disciples have left Samaria in route to Jerusalem. 2 Men sought to follow Jesus of their own accord. 1 Man was asked to Jesus to follow him. Jesus does not candy coat the calling of the ministry. He warns us up front that there is a ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:57-62
Denomination: Pentecostal
Worship without cost is just religion.
“The High Cost of True Worship” 2 Samuel 24:18-24 2 Samuel 24:24 And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:24
Denomination: Baptist
Have we counted the cost of servanthood? What are we willing to give for the fortune that God has provided for us?
Jesus oftentimes instructed by using parables or illustrations. Stories, even short ones like these, are a strong method for conveying a major thought or to answer an unavoidable issue. Language or specialized terms probably will not let a thought hit home for a great many people. Associating the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Philippians 3:7
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Becoming a follower of Jesus Christ is more than just getting a ticket to heaven.
The Cost of Discipleship part 2 The Book of Mark Mark 8:34-38 I. Introduction: A. As we pointed out last week when someone takes a trip or changes a job or hires someone they take into account what it will take to accomplish the stated goal. 1. That is what Jesus is talking about in our passage ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:34-38
Explores the profound freedom found in Christ, its foundation, how faith enables this freedom, and the tangible outcomes of living in this freedom.
Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather here today, united in faith and in love, to reflect upon a message of profound importance, a message that resonates deeply within our hearts and souls. It's a message that is as old as the hills, yet as fresh as the morning dew. It's a ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:1
Topics: Freedom, Cost
This sermon explores the importance of commitment to God, the cost of complacency in faith, and the significance of circumcision as a covenant in Joshua 5:2-8.
Good morning, beloved family of Christ. Today, we gather here, not as mere spectators but as participants in a grand narrative that is continuously unfolding in our lives. We are here to immerse ourselves in the depth of God's word, to allow it to seep into the very marrow of our being, ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 5:2-8
Topics: Cost, Nothing
An examination of the costs of discipleship to Christ in an unbelieving world
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Text: Luke 14:28-33 Scripture Reading: Matthew 19:16-26 INTRODUCTION: 1. How much does it cost? a. How many times have you said that? b. Especially when building a house or some other large project. c. To begin to build and run out of money can be embarrassing. 2. In Haiti it ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:28-33
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
We must count the cost and ARISE, Get up and press toward the blessings. How many times must we get up? Distorted vision can cost greatly!
#2 THE FOCAL POINT: IT IS HIGH TIME TO GET UP --- ARISE... Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part two of a two part lesson. I do part one in two parts, and part two in two parts. I went to Lowes and bought a PLUMMET, or a PLUMBLINE. I hold the plumb line and tell how ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:27-30
Denomination: Assembly Of God
This sermon involves tithing on one hand and on the pressures we put on ourselves to purchase things at a discount that actually cost us more in the long run. We need to count the full cost before making a decision.
Being Smart With My Money—What Costs Me The Most Glenville 10/14/2012 Haggai 1:2-11 Luke 14:25-35 We are in part 3 of our series, Being Smart With My Money. Pastor Kellie started us with What Do I Need, Pastor Toby preached last week on What To Avoid, Next Week Pastor Kellie will ...read more
Scripture: Haggai 1:1-12
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
We should count the costs of following Jesus. We must live a fully commited life, or our life is wasted.
Introduction: I want you to imagine with me just one moment. Ask yourself this question: “How would my life be different if I fully dedicated it to the Lord?” If you fully dedicated your life to the Lord, would you do the same things tomorrow? How would you spend your time? What sort of things ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:25-35
Part 5 in series Life Management 101. Dave encourages Christians and non-Christians to count the cost of following Jesus.
The Christ-Life Part 4 of series Life Management 101 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 16, 2006 Luke 9:57-62 (NIV) 57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." 58 Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but ...read more
Denomination: Free Methodist
The way God dealt with Jonah is the way he deals with every believer. God calls upon us to count the cost.
A City Turned to God, Jonah 3:1-10 In the Book Hudson Taylor- God’s Man in China, the story is told of when Taylor was traveling by ship from Shangahi to Ningo. Among the passengers was one Chinese man who spent some years in England and went by the name of Peter, he was on Taylor’s heart, ...read more
Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10
The dangers of leaving Father’s house to follow the world
SOME THINGS THE PRODIGAL NEVER COUNTED ON Luke 15:11-24 Intro: In this text we find a young man who has left the safety of home and wandered into the unknown. A place that is unforgiving and relentless on its victims. He has fled from his father’s rule to be his own person. He has become a ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:11-24
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Jesus calls us to a life of discipleship - he doesn’t just want us to "believe in God"
What counts most in your life? Story: The son of a wealthy man expected to receive a sports car for his graduation. Instead his Dad called him into his study, told him that he loved him and handed him a wrapped-up present. When he opened it, he found it to be a box containing a leather bound ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:17-31
Denomination: Anglican
Sermon 4 0f 17 on 1 Corinthians. Paul was a spiritual father to those he taught about Jesus. He writes of the work and trust that God gave him and others like him in the ministry of the good news of Jesus.
The Cost of Being a Real Father Paul was a spiritual father to those he taught about Jesus. He writes of the work and trust that God gave him and others like him in the ministry of the good news of Jesus. It is a work of fatherhood and spiritual nurturing that does not end with teaching. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21
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