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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
The evil man out of God's will, and the righteous in center of God's will may both be motivated by the love of reward. It is obviously a subject then that needs to be seen from both the vicious and the virtuous side.
A 16th century German monk discovered the power of religious bribery. The children showed great reluctance in learning their prayers. Scolding and punishing them did not improve things, and so he tried offering them a reward. Tradition has it that he took thin strips of dough and twisted them ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6
Our evil is infinite. There is no length, width, size, quantity, or any dimension that can give parameters or boundaries to our evil.
Ezekiel 21:24-- “Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because you people have brought to mind your guilt by your open rebellion, revealing your sins in all that you do—because you have done this, you will be taken captive. Vs. 5—Once God starts, He ain’t stopping! Vs. 6—Tell it with ...read more
Scripture: Ezekiel 21:24
Denomination: Charismatic
The current church seems so obsessed with the power of God. What kind of power is it? Is it after all a power that comes from weakness?
It has been my habit for many years to read through the Bible each year. As I continue this practice I am increasingly amazed at how absurd God’s plan for the world and his kingdom is — that is, in human terms. God seems to delight in abuse and rejection, for he receives plenty of it. He seems, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:27-28
Denomination: Methodist
Every believer needs to know that there is an invisible war raging around you each day and night. The Bible says it’s a spiritual war between good = God and His army and Evil = Satan and his demons.
The Invisible War: Spiritual Warfare 101 Thesis: Every believer needs to know that there is an invisible war raging around you each day and night. The Bible says it’s a spiritual war between good = God and His army and Evil = Satan and his demons. Quote: “There are two equal and opposite errors ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12, 2 Kings 6:8-23, Ephesians 5:3-13
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A sermon on Romans 12:17-21 on the Christian's response to evil (Outline and material adapted from Mark Copeland's sermon titled "Responding To Evil" at: http://executableoutlines.com/ro2/ro12_17.htm; Jelly Bean illustration came from Sermon Central)
HoHum: Day after day John Jr. came home from school complaining about a classmate who sat behind him in 5th grade. "Bob keeps jabbing me when Miss Smith isn’t looking. One of these days, when we’re out on the play ground, I’m going to jab him back,” John Jr. said. After ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:17-21
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Contrary to popular belief, satan is alive and well. He is a real, personal being who, as a created cherub, sinned against God and subsequently fell from heaven.
If we are going to live a life flowing with forgiveness to everyone with whom we come in contact, we must realize that *The battles we fight are spiritual. *They are not to be directed toward another human being. *They should be directed against the forces of hell. Because our ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-18, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5
Jesus is the Word of God, a truly spiritual force that sustains us in time of unforgiveable sins.
JUST SAY THE WORD By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (January 29, 2018) “Whether neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.” (St. Luke 7:7, King James Version [Christ speaketh of John]) Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus, My sisters ...read more
Denomination: Friends
Newton’s First Law of Motion states: Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it. Do the forces of sin around you compel you to change?
Turn with me to Ezra 9. EZRA 9:3-5 After putting it off for a long time, a man finally went to the doctor. After the examination and all of the tests and blood work, the doctor just shook his head. He told the man, “You are in terrible shape. In order to pull out of this, you’re going to have ...read more
Scripture: Ezra 9:3-5
Denomination: Baptist
Victory is closer than you think, as you are destined to triumph. There is an unbreakable force within you, the divine life, which guarantees your victory in all life's challenges. This force is activated by the new birth.
Introduction: Life is a constant battle, and to succeed, we must be willing to fight. Victory is within reach for those who believe they are born to win. The key to triumph lies in the indomitable spirit within us, the God-kind of life that begins with new birth. 1. Job: Despite losing everything ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 4:4
Topics: Victory, Strength, Life Challenges
This sermon reminds of of the evil of man and the love of our Savior.
Introduction: At Calvary we learn much about both: the evilness of man and the love of God. Let us look closely at Calvary this morning and see the horrors of Calvary. Our Lord hung between two thieves. It was a custom that the bodies must be removed before sun-down. In order to speed up the ...read more
Scripture: John 19:32-37
You are shaped by these forces. They determine your outlook, actions, and habits. Are you framed correctly?
Framed Pt. 4 – Friend Frame We have talked over the last 3 weeks about the impact and power of our mind to frame us! The way we think determines how we act. If we can ever learn to change the way we think we will learn to live in victory and we will defeat the enemy in our life! So quickly ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 12:26
Denomination: Pentecostal
The parable tells four basic truths: 1. There seems to be injustice in the way the world works. 2. The evil in the world is the work of the evil one. 3. There is a reason God tolerates evil. 4. There is a day of reckoning coming.
Our country has been devastated in recent days by storms and floods. First it was Hurricane Katrina, and now Hurricane Rita. But they are not the only things we have faced as far as natural disasters in the world. Wildfires started by lightning, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, disease and plague, ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30
This section assumes the rich and the poor’s understanding that appears at other places in James and reflects the influence of the reception of the poor by Jesus in the exhortation not to show partiality in the church.
Lesson Text: James 2:1-4 (KJV) 1My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 3And ye have respect to him ...read more
Scripture: James 2:1-4
A study of Eli and his evil sons.
Disintegrating Families 1 Samuel 2:12-29 Eli was a great preacher, a fine priest and a Judge. As High Priest he alone could enter the most holy place once a year to offer atoning sacrifice on behalf of the nation. But as a Father, Eli was passive, inactive, and unconcerned. He turned a blind ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-29
Turn from your evil ways
Turning From Death by Gerald Van Horn Ezekiel 33:11 “Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, oh house of Israel?” Our text is addressed to the house of Israel but I would like to take the liberty and apply it everyone. The most difficult thing to do sometime is to turn. ...read more
Scripture: Ezekiel 33:11
Denomination: Assembly Of God
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