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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
Jesus takes a simple image – no ambiguity - no hidden meanings - nothing out of the ordinary -- just common, everyday salt. Like the parables, Jesus uses a simple, concrete object to teach the people a profound lesson about the Kingdom of Heaven.
TITLE: PLEASE, PASS THE SALT SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 5:13 Michelle and I enjoy entertaining by preparing meals for our friends and guests. The oven is usually going or the smoker is fired up in the backyard. On Saturday mornings I enjoy cooking breakfast for the family and oftentimes have a few ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:13
Denomination: Baptist
Ephesians 5:18 teaches the difference between the old life and the new life.
Scripture We are currently in a sermon series in Ephesians 5:1-21 that I am calling, “Be Imitators of God.” In his letter to the Ephesian Christians, the Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 5:1a, “Therefore be imitators of God.” That is Paul’s overall command for this section of Scripture. He then ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:18
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
The Miracle of Creation, Life and Human Consciousness
IN GOD'S IMAGE 7 - THE CREATION OF MAN This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:26, Genesis 2:7, Job 32:8, John 20:21
Denomination: Christian Church
What should be the role of women in worship?
Introduction Here is a question I bet everyone would give the same answer to: What value do Americans hold the highest? Freedom, of course. We became a nation because of the desire for freedom to govern ourselves. Our history could be narrated along the lines of how freedom has been played out ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16
There are three relationships that the Bible describes. Each one of these relationships has a key word that keeps them in focus.
Shine as lights in the world. Philippians 2:15 In our study of Philippians we have looked at the amazing author, Paul, who writes this most positive letter from prison. It's a letter laced with joy. Why? Because of the relationship the writer has with Jesus Christ. His every breath is about ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Jesus provides promises and proofs of His Deity and Messiahship after two I AM declarations; I am the Door and I am the Good Shepherd
“Promises and Proofs from the Good Shepherd” John 10:22-42 Last week we heard Jesus make two more “I AM” statements, emphatic declarations of His own Deity, identifying Himself as the YAHWEH, the Lord God of the Old Testament. He said, “I AM the DOOR of the ...read more
Scripture: John 10:22-42
Jesus showed how much He values human life by laying His life down to save us.
Intro Open your Bibles to 1 John 3 today as we continue our Summer Series entitled “Love God , Love your Neighbor” We are examining the 10 Commandments—God’s moral law—while focusing on Jesus is summary of the commandments found in the New Testament. Jesus tells us “You shall love the Lord your ...read more
This is Paul's personal testimony, and it fits nobody else in all of history. As far as the record goes, nobody else on this planet was every converted by getting knocked to the ground and blinded by the presence of Christ.
America was at war with Spain in 1898. One of the most unusual incidents in the history of naval warfare took place. One night Captain Freemont of the American ship Porter detected some strange object coming toward the ship. As it came closer he saw that it was a torpedo. Ensign Irving Gillis ...read more
Scripture: Acts 22:1-11
Here are five principles of public worship that are important for our understanding of worship.
Scripture Our text today is simply a background for what I have to say. I would like to draw your attention to Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The church at Corinth had a number of difficulties. One area in which they were having difficulty was public worship. Their Order of Worship was in ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40
James tells us that showing partiality is wrong. Part 4 of a series.
Appearances James 2:1-13 June 11, 2023 ENTRANCE AND DISCUSSION - - - - - The words I say today are not predicated on what I wear, but what comes from the Word of God. As we continue on our journey through James, seeking to become more authentic Christians, James warns us about showing ...read more
Scripture: James 2:1-13
Simeon is an old man who is described as “righteous and devout.” What fascinates me about him is his expectancy to see the Christ based entirely on the promise given to him by the Holy Spirit.
Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org This morning, I want to take you back to a man only mentioned 1 time in the New Testament. Yet he is someone who fascinates me. Simeon is an old man described as “righteous and devout.” What fascinates me about him ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:22-35
Denomination: Brethren
This sermon explores how Jesus overcame temptation, and how through His example and strength, we can also overcome our own trials and temptations, leading lives that inspire and give hope to others.
Hello church! Today we are going to see that overcoming temptation is possible in our lives. I don’t know about you but sometimes I feel my hardwiring is a little messed up. Did God make me this way on purpose? Because I struggle. I worry. I try to change and get better and sometimes I get so ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11
Topics: Overcoming Temptation, Spiritual Strength, Hope And Renewal
HOW TO RELATE PROPERLY TO CERTAIN SPECIAL GROUPS OF PEOPLE IN THE CHURCH -- PART II -- SPECIAL HONOR FOR ELDERS
BIG IDEA: HOW TO RELATE PROPERLY TO CERTAIN SPECIAL GROUPS OF PEOPLE IN THE CHURCH -- PART II -- SPECIAL HONOR FOR ELDERS I. (:17-18) RECOGNITION OF EXCELLING ELDERS A. Double Honor Deserving to those Who Excel 1. Based on Ruling Well to Oversee the Church "Let the elders who rule well be ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-25
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Do not judge or criticize others for an honest, worshipful, loving, and giving attitude about the Christmas holidays.
WHY WE OBSERVE CHRISTMAS TEXT: Romans 14:5-6 INTRODUCTION: Some Christians are touchy, sensitive, and full of objections about Christmas. To you I say (in the words of Scripture): If you regard the day, regard it unto the Lord. If you do not regard the day, then BE SURE YOU ARE CHRISTIAN ...read more
Scripture: Romans 14:5-6
This is a study which shows that Sunday is the Divinely-instituted day of worship for the Lord’s Church under the New Covenant as opposed to the Sabbath.
For those who sincerely wish to please the Lord by doing His will, determining which day is the proper day on which God’s people should come together to offer worship is quite crucial. Scriptural and historical evidences provide a firm foundation for concluding that the Lord’s Church should ...read more
Scripture: Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 16:1-2
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