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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 specializes in taking hard, difficult, painful messes and turning them into something beautiful. He has done it in the past, and He will do it again.
Fasting to Feasting September 21, 2008 Zech 8:18-23 Intro: God specializes in taking hard, difficult, painful messes and turning them into something beautiful. Remember Abraham and Sarah – old, childless, wandering. God turned their barrenness into a nation of people still prominent today, ...read more
Scripture: Zechariah 8:18-23
Denomination: Baptist
One of the most difficult things for a Christian is to resist temptation. Satan brings temptations to us and tries to make it easy and logical for us to fulfill legitimate needs. Jesus shows us just how crafty he is, and how to resist.
We love the great times, don’t we? The times when we feel God’s Spirit flowing through us and when others recognize the Lord in us and rejoice. Wouldn’t it be great if every day was like the baptism of Jesus—with the Spirit of God descending like a dove on us and God telling us He is pleased with ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-48
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
Gaining a better understanding of verses that are unclear.
A. INTRODUCTION: WHY SOME VERSES ARE HARD 1. Because God is truthful, He wrote a Bible that is truthful. Truth is consistent with its self, and correlates with reality (the laws of nature). 2. What appears to be a contradiction, has an explanation. 3. We won’t understand everything. Peter ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:15-16
Why we don't understand.
A. INTRODUCTION: WHY WE DON’T UNDERSTAND 1. Because we are mentally limited. We don’t understand all things. “He that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth” (John 12:35, KJV). 2. Because we are spiritually blinded. “The god of this world hath blinded ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4
Dealing with difficult people
Don't get even Get Faith Romans 12:17-21 Paul shifts from how we are to act with the believer to how we are to act with the unbeliever and hostile people it is hard to try be at peace with men that are evil but the Lord says this is how we are to act in the mist of this cruel word that keeps to ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:17-21
This is the 82nd sermon in the series "Action". This is the 13th sermon from 1 Corinthians.
Series: Action [#82] A LETTER OF CONCERN- HOW TO DEAL WITH CRAZY TIMES 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 Introduction: As we continue our study in 1 Corinthians, it seems that we are still studying whether to marry or not marry. While that is true, there is more to this passage. 1 Corinthians ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-40
This sermon encourages reliance on God's strength, dissolving anxieties through prayer, and trusting in His divine plan, as guided by the Scriptures.
Good morning, beloved family of God. I stand before you today, not as one who bears all the answers, but as a fellow traveler, a fellow seeker of the divine truths that our Lord has so graciously revealed to us in His word. Today, we have the privilege to open our hearts and minds to the profound ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:13, Philippians 4:6-7, Proverbs 3:5-6
Topics: Trusting God, Difficult Times
Our failures do not define us, but rather, they are opportunities for growth and deeper faith, and through the love and grace of Jesus Christ, we can rise above them and follow Him with courage and commitment.
Good morning, church family! Today we're going to get real about something we've all faced - the sting of failure. Now, failure isn't something we like to talk about, especially in a church setting. We often feel like we have to put on a façade of perfection, but the reality is, we all stumble and ...read more
Scripture: Luke 22:54-62
Topics: Following Jesus, Difficult Times
To explore the story of Joseph, emphasizing God's sovereignty in difficult times, Joseph's unwavering faith, and the truth that God's silence doesn't equate to His absence.
Good morning, Church Family! Today, we're diving deep into the story of Joseph from Genesis 37:1-4 and 12-28. This narrative is packed with lessons on God's sovereignty in difficult times, Joseph's unwavering faith in God's plan, and the powerful truth that God's silence doesn't mean His absence. ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 37:1-4, Genesis 37:12-28
Topics: God's Silence, Difficult Times
Explores finding hope in desperate circumstances through faith, grace, and trials, transforming us into true disciples of Christ.
Good morning, family. It's a beautiful day, isn't it? We gather here, in this place of worship, with hearts full of hope and spirits yearning for wisdom. Let's begin with a quote from G.K. Chesterton, a man of great faith and insight, who once said, "Hope is the power of being cheerful in ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:51-56
Topics: Thanking God, Difficult Times
Even as a child, Jesus was fully human, but understand how special His relationship was with God. Today, we have the same opportunities to know God as well, if only we will devote ourselves to His business.
Introduction - When we were last in the Gospel of Luke, it was a very familiar story • We discussed Advent (the waiting & revealing of the Messiah) • We also rejoiced at the birth of Jesus – God incarnate (Immanuel) - Today we’ll begin a study of Luke; this should take ~ 3 months (to ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:40-52
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Conflict resolution is exemplified in Acts 15 by James and the apostles.
ILlustration: Many people find themselves stuck in ruts unable to find a way out of their conflicts. Millions in North America suffer from depression because they are unable to properly channel their feelings of anger, resentment and frustration.Unconsciously, people take out their exasperation ...read more
Scripture: Acts 15:1-35
7 principles for sound decision-making drawn from the life of Moses
The Prince of Egypt: When You’re Facing a Difficult Decision Text: Numbers 11, Exodus 18 It was the hardest decision of my life. Robin and I had served for twelve years as officers—ministers— in The Salvation Army, and for not quite a year we had been pastoring a Salvation Army church in ...read more
Scripture: Numbers 11:10-30, Exodus 18:14-18
It’s Spiritually necessary for us to contemplate our journey with God and ask one simple question with huge implications. “Have I sold out my life for Jesus?”
I enjoy a Christmas Eve service. I find it ironic though that most of us perceive this service as being a quiet and reflective time. Of course Christmas is the celebration of Jesus’ birthday, so it’s great we have candles, but, don’t you find it kind of odd that we celebrate his ...read more
Scripture: John 3:16
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This is so contrary to our nature, that not many practice it. Just make sure you do!
How to Deal with Difficult People, pt. 2 Romans 12:14-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/120815pm.mp3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html vv. 1-2 Relationship w/ God vv. 3-13 Relationship w/ believers vv. 14-21 Relationship w/ unbelievers in general, and difficult people in particular...when they’re ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:16-21
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