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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
Encourages Christians to respond to Jesus' call to be compassionate workers, spreading His message of salvation to a world in desperate need.
Good morning, beloved family of faith. It's such a blessing to gather with you today, to stand in this sacred place where we come together as one body, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to grow closer to Him. Today, we find ourselves at the crossroads of challenge and opportunity, a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38
Topics: Commission, Evangelism, Compassion
We are all lawbreaking sinners in a desperate situation who find grace and mercy through the cross of Jesus.
Open: OK, So today I want to start off today by asking a few rather personal questions. How many people would be willing to raise their hand in the presence of everyone here today -- in this very public setting admit to the fact that sometime during the course of their life they broke the law, ...read more
Scripture: James 2:8-13
Denomination: Independent/Bible
We so desperately need the Holy Spirit! We need to rediscover these 5 truths from Acts 2.
Acts 2:1-21 – Pentecost (written in the Covid-19 pandemic, May 2020) When you look at your own life, and the life of your church family do you see the work of the Spirit? • Do you see yourself and others rooted in God’s truth; convicted of sin and pride, and living in humble submission to God? ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-21
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
The final section of 2 Corinthians begins here. Paul’s toughest words in scripture are in this section as he goes to war for the souls of the saints in this church.
1 Corinthians 10 7 Do you look at things according to the outward appearance? If anyone is convinced in himself that he is Christ’s, let him again consider this in himself, that just as he is Christ’s, even so we are Christ’s. 8For even if I should boast somewhat more about our authority, which the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-18
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Revival sermon preached in September 2008. Sermon is inspired by Havner’s sermon on 1 Kings 18
We Need a Drenched Altar 1 Kings 18:30-39 Revival – Union Grove 9/14/08 We live in a generation where God is not the top priority in many of our homes, jobs, or even in our churches. We live in a generation where one presidential candidate is pro-choice and the other is pro-life. We live in a ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 18:30-39
Denomination: Baptist
In spite of material prosperity and a superficial religiosity, Judah like Israel was in desperate need of a spiritual awakening.
BEHIND THE SCENES Isaiah 1 “Ah, sinful nation, a people loaded with guilt, a brood of evildoers, children given to corruption” (Isa. 1:4).In spite of material prosperity and a superficial religiosity, Judah like Israel was in desperate need of a spiritual awakening. Background Isaiah’s life. ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-23
Denomination: Pentecostal
THOSE WHO FEAR THE LORD PRAISE HIM CONTINUALLY FOR HIS DELIVERANCE FROM DESPERATE SITUATIONS
BIG IDEA: THOSE WHO FEAR THE LORD PRAISE HIM CONTINUALLY FOR HIS DELIVERANCE FROM DESPERATE SITUATIONS I. (:1-3) PRAISE = OUR PRIMARY MISSION Do you ever wonder what God’s will is for your life? To Praise Him all the time! A. (:1) Bless the Lord for Rescuing You / Don’t Blame the Lord for your ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 34:1-22
#1 in Christmas series on fear. What was Zechariah afraid of? His life of quiet desperation.
Luke 1:5-25 – Christmas Time is Fear Today we are beginning our Christmas series. We are looking, for the next 4 weeks, at the issue of fear. Four times in the Christmas story, someone is told, “Do not be afraid.” It makes me think that the Christmas song that says, “all is calm” might not have ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:5-25
There is a desperate need to let go of the World so that it no longer has influence over our lives.
Overcoming: The World 1 John 2:15 Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. 2:16: For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but is the ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
We need so desperately, the forgiveness of God daily. It is cleansing and vital to our walk with Him.
God’s Forgiveness Griffith Baptist Church – 6/1/08 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 32 Main Verse: Psalms 32:5 - I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. The Introduction In A ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11
Jonah turned to God in a desperate hour and found his salvation through faith, repentance, obedience.
Jonah’s Prayer Jonah 2:1-10 INTRO.: There are many different postures and techniques for prayer. When times are good and we pray for the sake of praying, then how and where may be something to discuss, . We may argue about whether to kneel or stand, bow our heads or hold our arms up, etc. but when ...read more
Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10
Are you in need of a miracle? How hard do you need it? How desperate are you?
Today we are going to read our Bibles in Mark 10:46-52 but first I would like to tell you about a parable. PARABLE OF THE PENCIL The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. "There are 5 things you need to know," he told the pencil, "Before I send you out into the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:46-52
What do you do when your situation is so desperate and seems completely hopeless?
FINDING HOPE WHEN THINGS SEEM HOPELESS 2 CHRONICLES 20:1-30 A. OVERWHELMED BY HOPELESS SITUATIONS. 2 Chron 20:1-3a 1 Now it came about after this that the sons of Moab and the sons of Ammon, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat. 2 Then some came and reported ...read more
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30, Isaiah 55:6, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
She was probably a single mom with a special needs child, and she desperately needed Jesus’ help.
20A She was probably a single mom with a special needs child, and she desperately needed Jesus’ help. Jesus’ reaction to this desperate woman’s request is quite interesting. The truth is, he didn’t respond at all. His disciples certainly did not want anything to do with the woman, i.e. “Please ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28
Denomination: Catholic
Just like Jesus we live in a lost and confused world. A world that is in desperate need for a shepherd.
Missing a Shepherd Jesus lived in a world much like ours… not the technical things we have, but a world filled with people who are lost, selfish, confused… He spent His life trying to reach them with the good news. Why? Because He loved them and I can tell you that He still loves them today… 35 ...read more
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