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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
Look at what they did when they were called. Did they ask permission from anyone to go and why did they go?
Jesus had told Peter and Andrew to quit their fishing business and become “fishers of men,” to help other people discover God. Jesus was calling them from their earthly trade to a spiritual trade. How many of us have heard the call and answered? If we all were to do what Christ taught and spread ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Jonah started out in rebellion but was given a second chance.
Jonah has a very interesting story. It's only 4 chapters, but a lot can be learned from this book. In the first chapter, the Lord had told Jonah to go to Nineveh and cry out against it because its wickedness was so great. But instead of obeying God, Jonah ran away. Jonah 1:1-3. There are going ...read more
The sermon's main point is that through faith, prayer, and God's abundant provision, miracles can happen, as exemplified in the miracle of Jesus feeding the five thousand with only five loaves of bread and two fish.
Good morning, family of Christ! I hope y'all are feeling blessed today. We're about to dive into the Word of God together, and today, we're focusing on a passage from Matthew 14:13-21. Let me read it out for you: "When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21
Topics: Spiritual Hunger
A deductive exposition of the text with illustrations challenging people to count the cost of following Jesus.
Text: Luke 14:1—35 Title: Count the Cost Series: Lent 2001 Topic: Christian Living/Discipleship Theme: Cost of following Jesus Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness challenging God’s people in my care to count the true cost of following Jesus. Response: Individuals will fill out cards ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:1-35
Denomination: Wesleyan
This sermon deals with our committment to Christ and making our lives count by living the life Christ wants us to live rather than our own.
Make It Count GNLCC 1/28/2002 2 Chronicles 21:8-19 Philippians 7:7:15 Text Mark 10:17-27 Let’s suppose for a moment you’ve just reached your thirty second birthday. You are called to the royal palace, and the people announce that you have been appointed king over the nation. All of ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:17-27
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Trust in Jesus; how far will your trust in Jesus Christ carry you in todays society? Will you be seen as a commited to discipleship, or like Judas--an uncommitted pretender?
COUNTING THE COST Luke 14:25-35 Counting the cost of discipleship. That is something that we don’t like to think about too often. But, everything comes at a cost. For an athlete, they must decide early in life just how serious he/she wants to become in their sport and train accordingly. I ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:25-35
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Does one bad apple really spoil the bunch? Can one good apple redeem the bad bunch?
There is in our culture an ancient yet conventional piece of wisdom. It is so ancient that it was part of the teachings of ancient Israel, but it is so conventional, that it was taught to all of us by our grade school and Sunday school teachers. Our 3rd grade teacher probably put it to us as ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33
When everyone else turned away from Jesus, the disciples had to count the cost. Their answer is still our answer: Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
200409.ser “Counting the Cost” CLBC Feb 15 04 a.m. Subject: Discipleship Theme: The Cost of Discipleship Passage: John 6: 60 - 71 It was a difficult time for the 12 ...read more
Scripture: John 6:60-71
Denomination: Baptist
This was actually delivered by my son Matt. He preached during YOUTH SUNDAY. Character counts, and we all should still be working on it.
Character counts: I am working on it I. How does one pick a plumber? a mechanic? a carpet-layer? an evangelist? a truck driver? The answer: By referral. What others are saying about that person. Very heavy weights (like people’s respect and confidence) are hung on the thin wire of ...read more
Scripture: Acts 16:1-5
The apostles suffer for the name of Jesus.
Counted Worthy Acts 5:29-42 Jeff Hughes – April 13, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Persecution is often God’s tool of choice for refining us and bringing us closer to Him. In Isaiah chapter 1 verse 25, God tells us this - 25 I will turn My hand against you, And thoroughly purge ...read more
Scripture: Acts 5:29-42
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Joshua lays before the children of Israel the only choice that counts and commends to them by personal example in Joshua 24:14-15.
“The Choice That Counts” Joshua 24:14-15 I. It is a POSITIVE choice. (v. 14) Deuteronomy 10:12; 1 Samuel 12:24; Genesis 17:1 A. To do what is RIGHT (v. 14a) “Now therefore fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and in truth” Job 28:28; Proverbs 9:10; Psalm 111:10; Psalm 130:4; Acts 9:31; ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15
A look at the cost of following Jesus.
Series: The Parables of Christ Topic: To Count The Cost February 17, 2002 Luke 14:25-35 Introduction: Ill-commercials for products -build up products -add bonus products/ features -then "How much would you expect to pay?" -finally "Just 3 easy payments of $$$" -car/truck ...read more
Denomination: Holiness
In order to live a committed Christian life, we must first count the cost. Ask yourself "What is the cost of NOT following Jesus?"
Count the Cost Luke 14:25-33 Sept 8, 2002 The following are actual responses from comment cards given to the staff members at Bridger Wilderness Area in 1996: 1. Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill. 2. Too many bugs and leeches and spiders and spider ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:25-33
The cost of following Jesus is but a faithful recognition that he comes first.
Sermon Text: Luke 14:25-33 Count The Cost! Dog owners often post signs on their property saying, “Beware of dog.” A friend of mine had one of those signs on his fence. The only problem was that his dog didn’t fit the warning. His dog was a lazy, old hound that barely moved. If anything you ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
THis is a Christmas Day Message encouraging us to make the gift of Jesus Christ count in our lives.
Make It Count GNLCC 12/25/2005 Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 John 3:16-21 How many of us today received gifts from other people. Our gifts are an indication that somebody loves us and somebody wants to invest our lives.. Many parents and grandparents and uncles and aunts and cousins and ...read more
Scripture: John 3:16-21
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