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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
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Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
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A sermon on the stewardship found in discipleship and evangelism
“Earn all you can, save all you can, give all you can”, this is the motto which John Wesley had lived by. Many of us have parents or grandparents who lived through the Great Depression, and grew up about saving up because you never know when you will need it. Author C.S. Lewis was known for only ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:13-31
Denomination: Methodist
God’s grace is not for sale, we can’t earn it. All we have to do is ask for it and He will give it to us and it will be sufficient.
Marvelous Amazing Grace I think most of the trouble in the world can be blamed directly or indirectly to sin. Sin is costly. Think of the cost of crime. The cost of maintaining a police force. The cost of operating a court. Jails and prisons. Problems caused by alcohol, ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Some Christians say "it is a sin to be poor". Some say "it is a sin to be rich" What should our attitude to earning money be?
“The only time you ever preach about money is when you are talking about tithing” - When somebody said that to me several months ago it hit home. Of course as a Christian Priest, I preach about Christian giving. You wouldn’t expect otherwise. And people clearly listen to those ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30
Denomination: Anglican
The story of salvation is really a simply one, and yet many people refuse to accept it. Is this because it is free, would they feel better if it were earned?
This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 5th August 2018; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Exodus 16:2-4,9-15 Psalm 78:23-29 Ephesians 4:1-16 John ...read more
Scripture: John 6:24-35, Exodus 16:2-15, Ephesians 4:1-16
Denomination: Episcopal
A message about our earning future blessings for future generations; by doing what our forefathers did. (To be given the Sunday after Thanksgiving)
Have you ever noticed that people get stuck in habits? A perfect example is how we might drive the same route to work every day for years, and there comes a point in time when we can’t remember the drive we just got through making. That is when we just “go through the motions” bu do not ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Denomination: *other
Salvation is a gift from God through His grace, not earned by our works, and we must humbly accept this gift to experience eternal life.
Good morning, church family! Today, we'll be diving into a truth found in the book of Ephesians. Before we read the passage, I'd like to share a quote from Charles Spurgeon, "You stand before God as if you were Christ because Christ stood before God as if He were you." This statement reminds us of ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9
Topics: Salvation, Humility
God's love cannot be manipulated by our actions. God chooses to love us even though we do nothing to deserve or earn His love.
“The Good & Beautiful God: God Is Love” Luke 15 February 13th, 2011 "‘My son,' the father said, 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:1-32
Denomination: Nazarene
God’s grace is not earned but is a free gift given to those who ask, and more importantly, it is the only way we can come to Christ.
Grace And Heritage Romans 4:11-16 I. Our Spiritual Heritage (v. 11) A. Family heritage is important. 1. I have heard many from the older generation tell of how they no longer have family reunions or of how many from the younger generation no longer attend the reunions. 2. We no longer have family ...read more
Scripture: Romans 4:11-16
Denomination: Baptist
Jesus calls Christians to work for Him, but then after the work is done we are to rest in Him. It is when we work FOR the Lord that we then EARN rest ... not before.
Rest Mark 6:30-34 Introduction - This morning I was blessed to rest for a service and take some time to recharge - I went out, got breakfast, took a walk, and just fellowshipped with those I met -- On a side note, if you go out to lunch on Sunday, you need to tip the staff -- I talked to 3 ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:30-34
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Our sin has earned a wage of infinite loss and this loss cannot be undone, even if we dedicated our entire life as an effort to undo it.
SCRIPTURE: James 2:10 "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in ONE point, he is guilty of all." Romans 3:20 "Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin." PROPOSITION: To use these texts and others to ...read more
The mercy of God is needed by all to be successful in life. It can not be earned, but given to men according to the will of God. There are things can position us in the direction of the mercy of God.
THE WONDERS OF GOD’S MERCY Study Text: Romans 9: 9 - 16 Introduction: - Naturally, the journey of life is too cumbersome and very difficult to predict. Sometimes, certain unwholesome events happen when they are least expected. Most certainly, it is not the strongest of human beings ...read more
Scripture: Romans 9:9-16
Denomination: Pentecostal
A series looking at our connection to God. Today we look at the impact of sin and we can't do enough God to earn salvation.
The Gospel – 3 We can’t work our way into heaven March 14, 2021 As I was thinking about today’s message, I was wondering if you’ve ever been to an Escape Room? I’m not sure if you’ve ever experienced them or not. There’s one in Fishers, called The Escape Room. The concept is this - You and ...read more
Scripture: Romans 3:20-25, Ephesians 2:8-10, Isaiah 1:18
Paul called rule-keeping "weak and worthless things" when it comes to earning God’s favor - why do we keep going back to them?
Weak and Worthless Things TCF Sermon August 25, 2002 In his book, What’s So Amazing About Grace, Philip Yancey quotes Mark Twain --- he writes that the famous author used to talk about people who were – as he put it - “good in the worst sense of the word.” And Yancey added that this is a phrase ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 4:9
It's great to know tht this great God of ours, rather than invite us to unremitting labor to earn His favor, calls us to relationship that is restful.
Passage: Matthew 1:25-30 Intro: This is a fascinating little passage that is incredibly theological. 1. deals with the nature and exclusivity of Jesus, as well as the perplexing questions of election, clarity of revelation, and invitation. 2. I hope you will bear with me as I seek to ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30
Denomination: Evangelical Free
If you earn it, you can spend it any way that you want to. The great joy of life comes from reaping what you sow.
I once asked my father if he would give me a weekly allowance. After all, many of the kids in my school were getting allowances from their parents and I thought I deserved an allowance as well. I was surprised by my father’s response. “I give you a great allowance here everyday.” ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
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