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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
When we understand how Jesus’ teaching on faith is connected to the Old Testament texts from which they originate, we can set aside wrong thinking and embrace fuller, more accurate perspectives.
Faith Midrash (Deuteronomy 7:17-23 with John 14:11-13 and Matthew 17:20, 21:21) 1. The Volcano in the Philippines was big news this past week. 2. According to the Associated Press, "Philippine troops went house to house Thursday threatening to use force to move hundreds of residents from the ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:17-23
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The necessity of ongoing faith in Christ Jesus.
Imagine going into a BANK, innocently filling out a withdrawal slip, and within MINUTES being arrested by the police. When RON SCHATZ filled out a withdrawal slip in an American bank, he had no idea that HANDCUFFS would soon be place upon him. It took a while to straighten out the story. The teller ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:19-23
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
If we could ever make a firm faith statement stand - still here; then our faith destination would be assured - over there, and our faith interval - our going - will be easier, clearer, and surer.
Sunday, January 21, 2007 “Faith: Going There” Text: 2 Peter 1: 3 - 11 The overall theme of this month sermons is Faith Affirmation. Our purpose is to explore three basic ideas: the essence of a faith statement, the object of a faith destination, and the elements of a faith interval. A faith ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11
Denomination: Baptist
Despite life's challenges, we are encouraged to stand firm in our faith, build each other up, and trust in Jesus' victory.
Paul starts his letter by giving a shout-out to the Thessalonian church for their faith, love, and hope. He tells them to keep going and not give up. We all need people in our lives who can cheer us on. Who's your cheerleader? Paul starts his letter by giving a shout-out to the Thessalonian church ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:8-11
Topics: Faith, Perseverance, Apostolic Teachings, Endurance
Our journey with God will not always be as easy as simple as we would like it to be. We must endure the journey in God's strength.
20190929ASHAMH&W Endurance on our journey As we continue in our series, Dare to be Different, our focus this month has been "different footpath". We have considered the journey we are on with God and the fact that God is always with us as we journey through life. This morning I ...read more
Scripture: Romans 5:3-4, Romans 15:13, Lamentations 3:25-26, Isaiah 54:10
Denomination: Pentecostal
The writer exhorted his audience to recapture & retain their initial confidence. Effective Christians must recapture & retain their initial confidence in Christ. How is this done? Recapturing & Retaining confidence in Christ comes thru....
OUR ENDURING CONFIDENCE—Hebrews 10:32-39 Attention: Gators! While sports fishing off the Florida coast, a tourist capsized his boat. He could swim, but his fear of alligators kept him clinging to the overturned craft. Spotting an old beachcomber standing on the shore, the tourist shouted, ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-39
God's promises are like He is...UNCHANGING!
God’s Enduring Promise (Part I) Galatians 3:15-25 Douglas E. Moore shares the following illustration: - Booker T. Washington describes meeting an ex-slave from Virginia in his book Up From Slavery : "I found that this man had made a contract with his master, two or three years previous to ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 3:15-25
A sermon examining the fact that when God makes a promise.. IT WILL ENDURE!
God’s Enduring Promise (Part II) Galatians 3:15-25 I once heard a story about the country singing group “Alabama”. In the early days of their musical career they played the circuit in different clubs, fairs and theatres. When they received their record deal and “hit it ...read more
Wayne Furber once told me, “Grace is getting what you do not deserve; while mercy is not getting what you do deserve.” Mercy is poured out on us through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross. But mercy is not just what we receive; it is also what
The Lord’s Enduring Mercy Text: Psalm 136:1-6 Psalm 136 is unique to all the Psalms, because of its usage of “For His mercy endure forever” No where in scripture do you find the same stanza repeated over and over again like Psalm 136. Many Theologies feel that this ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 136:1-6
Denomination: Church Of God
Message 37 in our exposition of Romans. This message considers the instruction to endure turbulent times.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Navigating Turbulent Times with endurance -- Romans 12:12 Review Renewed thinking always precedes consistent transformed living. D. Think and live wisely through turbulent times 12:12 Last week we maintained that this world has experienced turbulent ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-4, Colossians 1:11-12
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
Knowledge and spiritual understanding of Gods will gives strength to endure lifes trials with joy.
If you remember, a couple of weeks ago, I pointed out that there where 5 things that Paul outlines in verses 10-11 that inevitably result from the knowledge that we receive from scripture when the Holy spirit enlightens our understanding of it and we apply it in wisdom. We’ve already looked at the ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:11
The apostle John is asked by the resurrected and victorious Christ to write to the seven churches of Asia, a message that, although directed to specific churches, applies to the church universal.
A. Revelation 3:7 (READ) 1. Does a church have to be LARGE in number in order to EFFECTIVELY serve Christ? a. Ask the church of Sardis that we studied last week. COMMENT: From all indication of their REPUTATION, they were a LARGE, ACTIVE church, but they weren’t making an impact on ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews compares Christian life to a great race prepared by God we should engage.
How To Run With Endurance Introduction: The writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews compares Christian life to a great race prepared by God we should engage. I. The RACE We Are Facing 1. The AUDIENCES *verse 1a, (we are SURROUNDED by triumphant ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, Hebrews 12:12-13
Denomination: Assembly Of God
God is sovereign. His rule is never restricted and His Word is never bound.
Hello everyone! Good morning. I hope everyone is doing fine and keeping well, not just physically but spiritually, in our walk with the Lord. • Let’s listen to Him again, from Acts 12 today. Let us pray. Dear Lord, we are here to honour You and to give thanks, for WHO you are and for all that ...read more
Scripture: Acts 12:20-25, Daniel 4:29-32, Isaiah 55:8-11, 1 Peter 1:23-25
Does coming to Christ mean the end of suffering? Sorry, no it does not. To this, suffering, you were called. Christ suffered and left an example of suffering. We have great verses in 21-25 about what Christ’s death on the cross means. Christ suffered for you.
It was one of those dramatic stories. The town ruffian named Big Joe became a Christian. After all the noses he had broken, black eyes he had given the meanest toughest man in town accepts Christ and becomes a changed man. Now instead of a violent temper he endured patiently, even under stress. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-25
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