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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
God is bringing us back to the Garden, the new Jerusalem - the city which has foundations whose architect and builder is God - the place of deep fulfillment in every sense.
In this Genesis series, we can see that one of the themes running through the book is “blessing.” One of the meanings of the Hebrew word for blessing is “deep fulfillment.” When God created Adam and Eve they were in a blessed state - they were deeply fulfilled. However, as soon as they were exiled ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Explore the necessity, purpose, and benefits of fasting as a means to express our deep desire for God and align our lives with His will, following Jesus' example and teachings.
Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a topic that might not be the most popular, but it's something that Jesus talked about and practiced in His life: fasting. I came across a quote by David Mathis that I believe sets the tone for our discussion today. He said, “and saying ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18
Topics: Fasting
Explores God's deep love for us, emphasizing our need to trust His constant presence and care, even when His ways are beyond our understanding.
Good morning, dear friends. I trust that the Lord has kept you in His grace and peace. Today, we are gathered here in the house of our Lord to reflect, to learn, and to grow in our faith. We are here to open our hearts and minds to the divine words of our Heavenly Father. We are turning our ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 49:15-19
Topics: Confidence, God's Presence
Jesus did exactly what he came to earth to do by setting us free forever and connecting us directly to God the Father.
Introduction: The entire focus of the life and ministry of our Lord was to set us free and connect us forever with his Father. In this passage, we are brought face to face with both the human suffering of Jesus and the eternal triumph of Jesus. No, he did not die and early death. Why? He ...read more
Scripture: John 19:28-30
The Lord Jesus Christ laid down his life for the church knowing completely that it would have the good, the bad and the ugly connected to it.
The Church: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Thesis: The Lord Jesus Christ laid down his life for the church knowing completely that it would have the good, the bad and the ugly connected to it. Texts: Ephesians 5:25-27; Acts 2:42-47; 1 Cor. 1:10-17 Video Illustration: The end of the movie The ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Galatians 5:25-27
Our purpose as a church is to win souls to Christ, connect them to the body of Christ, train disciples, and send leaders to every nation of the world.
Whole Lot of Shaking Going On! Acts 4:31 NKJV And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. I. “When they had prayed, the place was shaken” Acts 4:31 NKJV A. Our ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:31
What is your connection to God like - a telegraph or a telephone? Learn why the model of the Tabernacle is so crucial to understanding the heavenly presence of God
When Alexander Graham Bell first introduced his invention for sending speech over electric wires - it was dismissed. In fact, Bell had to lie to his financial backer by telling him that he was inventing a dual telegraph - a telegraph capable of sending and receiving Morse code at the same ...read more
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
Hope in God is know like hope in any other person or thing. Hope in God is directly connected to the faith that we should have.
Just in time Romans 5:1-8 Folks I need to just say that this has been some week. Now don’t get the wrong idea. I just mean busy. Really busy and full to the hilt. I know you have had weeks like it. Of all the things God has blessed me with, I believe that time is the most precious. It is the ...read more
Scripture: Romans 5:1-8
Denomination: Congregational
Relationships are central to our lives. Who we connect with determines our destiny, our peace, and whether we live a full life.
“Bovine Basics” Pt. 2 – Dealing With Bull A. Review Two weeks ago I challenged you not to have a cow. You hopefully remember that out of the life of Jeroboam I taught you some bovine basics such as: 1. Not everyone will be happy about your call, destiny and purpose. People will have their own ...read more
Scripture: Luke 17:1
Denomination: Pentecostal
Bovine Basics Part 1 “Don’t have a Cow” Text: I Kings 11:28-31; 37-40, 12:20; 26-33 A. Introduction Interesting story. Jeroboam is described as mighty young man of valor. He had favor with the king, Solomon. And beyond that he has even received a powerful word from God about his destiny. He ...read more
This stanza of this wonderful chapter is a stanza of prayer... a prayer from a woefully human writer... reflecting the fallen nature, yet yearning for connection with God...
AYIN March 7, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Psalm 119:121-128 (ESV) – 16 of 22 Ayin – 16th letter of the Hebrew Alphabet Read/show ALL verses b4 verse by verse teaching… When we read these 8 verses we can see the humanity of the psalmist coming ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 119:121-128
Denomination: Baptist
1. Lost Connection 2. Promise Of Abundance 3. Why the Lost Of Abundance? 4. Source of Abundance 5. Increase In Abundant Life
- George Bailey is all sparkle & ecitement as he realizes Mary Hatch in a new light - He shares with her his dreams - 2:10:38 - Life sometimes gets in the way of our dreams - Promised dreams have not come to past George is about to end it all 1. Lost Connection A light bulb is worthless without ...read more
Scripture: John 10:7-10
The type of worship or religious practice that pleases God comes from a sincere heart and is directly connected to the way we live every day.
Mechanical Religion or Heartfelt Obedience? Isaiah 58:1-8 with Matthew 6:1-4, 16-23 1. Some of the most successful leaders, politicians, or business persons are some of the worst family members. Workaholics, driven, or impossible people, but they get the work done, and many of them are quite ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-8
Denomination: Independent/Bible
As Paul greets the Ephesians believers, he speaks of the connection that being molded by God’s will has to fulfilling our God-given mission.
The book of Ephesians - carefully, reverently, and prayerfully considered - will change our lives. Perhaps no other book in the New Testament elaborates on the victory we have in Jesus so eloquently as does the book of Ephesians. It is not so much a question of what we will do with this book as we ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2
What do people find when they come to our church? They should find a connection with God, an understanding of the significance of life, and Community with others.
WHAT DO PEOPLE FIND WHEN THEY COME TO VBC October 28, 2012 Jay Robison PS 16:1-11 HEB 10:19-25 If the department of transportation is to be believed and They ought to know, each week over 150K pass by VBC Knowing that must ask ourselves few Qs who are they? What are needs? How are we ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25