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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
Life can get dark. And that darkness can create doubt and fear in our lives. What can we do when life gets hard and there doesn't seem to be anyway out of the difficulties we face?
OPEN: One woman told about her favorite spot at the local zoo. It was an exhibit called the House of Night. It was a place where you could see creatures of the night that would crawl and fly about, but because it held creatures of the night… it was nearly totally dark. She said that one very ...read more
Scripture: Luke 22:39-54
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This message is about walking in faith which requires us to be comfortable in beinbg in the dark - not always knowing what God is doing - as we walk with Him.
Being Comfortable In The Dark Scriptures: Hebrews 11:1; John 20:24-29; First Corinthians 2:14 The title of my message this morning is “Being Comfortable in the Dark.” The writer of the book of Hebrews wrote, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, John 20:24-29, 1 Corinthians 2:14
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
David was encouraged by a friend in one of his darkest hours.
Encouragement in a Dark Hour II Samuel 15-17 In his fine little book Fully Human, Fully Alive, author John Powell relates a true story. It didn’t happen to him but to a friend of his while he was vacationing in the Bahamas. What attracted the friend’s attention was a large and restless crowd ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
Emphasize the certainty of Jesus Christ's return and the urgency of preparing for it, as guided by the scripture from 2 Peter 3:10.
Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters. We are gathered here today to delve into the heart of a powerful promise from the scriptures. It's a promise that has been passed down through generations, one that stirs our hearts with both anticipation and a sense of urgency. It's the promise of our ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10
Topics: Second Coming
This nameless mother will forever be remembered in history as a woman of great faith. What a needed lesson for mothers today!
I. She Crossed Great Barriers (21-22) A. Barriers 1. A Woman 2. A Gentile 3. A Canaanite B. How? 1. Desperation - situation 2. Love – for her child 3. Vision – what she saw in Jesus II. She Demonstrated Great Persistence (23-26) A. Silence of Jesus 1. Custom for a Jew not to speak to a strange ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28
This sermon explores the spiritual significance of Jerusalem, emphasizing its role in God's divine plan and its symbolic representation of His unwavering faithfulness.
Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. What a joy it is to come together in this sacred space, united in our faith and our love for the Lord. As we gather here today, we are not merely individuals, but a spiritual family, bound together by the grace of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 23:37
Topics: Jerusalem, History
Independent from England--Now dependent upon God
Sermon for the 4th of July 2016 Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty we’re free at last! Tomorrow we celebrate the 4th of July—Independence Day—Freedom from the rule of England! Out of this freedom came our constitution and the bill of rights formed in 1789. I ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
The message is about crisis, struggle in our life's and how to deal with it.
The Dark Night of the Soul Job 23:1-9, 16-17 Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591): A Spanish mystic and Carmelite friar, Saint John of the Cross wrote extensively about his own spiritual journey, which involved intense periods of doubt, despair and purification. He recounts his ordeal in ...read more
Scripture: Job 23:1-9
Denomination: Methodist
An Attitude of Gratitude
Good Morning, it is so good to be home again. I enjoy my time spent at seminars and spiritual retreats because I always get ideas and pointers on how to be more effective at my vocation. Last week was simply awesome. I heard some real down home, handclapping, foot stomping, get out in the isle and ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 118:24
Denomination: *other
Third message in a series of nine messages from Colossians. Deals with overcoming sin.
Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Colossians 1:13-17 Title: Delivered from Darkness Date: July 21, 2002 Introduction: This morning we looked at the fact that we are heirs of the King through our faith. We saw that faith is the key to every promise of God. This evening I want us to key on ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:13-17
A sermon on doubt (Material taken from Gary Habermas’ book, Dealing with Doubt)
It is one of the strangest phenomena that you could ever discover that in the Bible, from beginning to ending, there is never any argument, any defense, any presentation, any discussion concerning the existence and the reality and the being of God, never. God is just presented and that’s all; "In ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9
Light and Dark cannot co-exist, we must flee from the darkness of this world and cling to the light of the Gospel.
Sermon Brief Date Written: January 6, 2009 Date Preached: January 7, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of John’s Letters Sermon Title: The Incompatibility of Light and Dark Sermon Text: 1 John 1:6-7 6 If we say, "We have fellowship with Him," ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:6-7
A look at Jesus’ warning to beware the darkness and realizing that it was at dark when Judas betrayed Him.
“When Darkness Falls” *God was moving in a mighty way at a church in Florida. At one point during a service, an image of the face of Jesus appeared on the wall behind the pulpit. The people were amazed and many people were saved and added to the Kingdom as a result of the manifest presence of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 22:1-6
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Jesus shows us how we can achieve spiritual victories.
Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Crossing Dark Waters” John 18:1-11 Introduction: December 25, 1776 and Gen. Washington had a daring plan to attack the Hessians at Trenton, NJ while they were asleep or drunk with Christmas merriment. In order to do this, they had to cross a frozen ...read more
Scripture: John 18:1-11
Sermon for the fourth Sunday in Lent, Year B.
John 3: 14 – 21 / Dark Vs. Light Intro: I want to take a survey this morning. I’m going to appoint someone to count for me. If you like milk chocolate, raise your hand. --- If you like dark chocolate, raise your hand. --- If you don’t like chocolate, raise your hand. --- ...read more
Scripture: John 3:14-21
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
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