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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
Is your faith in Jesus.. • or the church? or your profession of faith • or some prayer you prayed? • or in the good things you think you have done?
Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church November 10th 2013 1 John 1:4; 5:13 LET'S TAKE A TEST Intro: The early church had been birthed in power • Grew like wildfire/Lord truly blessed/fledgling church. • However, it wasn't many days until heresy began to creep into the church. ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
This sermon explores the power of unwavering faith in God during trials, as demonstrated by Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace.
Good morning, dear friends. Isn't it a blessing to be gathered here today in the house of the Lord, basking in His love and grace? We are here to delve into the Word of God, to seek His wisdom, and to allow His truth to shape and guide our lives. Today, we will be turning our attention to the book ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30
Topics: God's Presence, Divine Intervention
Abraham Tested. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
True faith is always tested: • For it is only through testing that we discover what kind of faith we have. • Tests of faith are opportunities for growth and victory. Ill: Sport: Squash you only improve if the game is difficult. Tests of faith are opportunities for ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19
Denomination: Brethren
Explores Jesus' journey through the wilderness, emphasizing the importance of trials in revealing our true selves and strengthening our faith.
Good morning, beloved congregation. It's always a blessing to stand before you, to share the word of God, to be part of this spiritual family, and to be in the presence of our Father. Today, we gather under His grace and His love to understand His word and His will for us. We gather to grow, to ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:9-15
Topics: Wilderness, Experience
As I read my Bible I find repeatedly that God does test people, and I'm convinced He is also testing me practically every day of my life. So, If God should come & say to us, 'Today is test day.' How would you do?
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:16, Genesis 22:1-14, Matthew 6:33, Luke 4:12, Malachi 3:10 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Trying times teach to hold on and trust God
It’s A Test, It’s Only A Test Scripture for today Matthew 15:21-28 PASTOR James Thomas Jr. House Of Judah Ministries It’s a test, It’s Only A Test Test= 1)A procedure for critical evaluation; a means of determining the presence, quality, or truth of something a.) a means for determining our ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28, Job 1:1-8
I could still see the remnants of faith, tested but still intact and with a depth that only occurs in the fires of experience.
Part 4 - Genesis 22:1-19 - CHRISTMAS IN THE FIRE! His weather worn face looked like ancient parchment stretched over a wire mesh skeleton and his eyes, haunted with memories, looked straight through me into my soul. As I gave my devotion that day I could tell that he understood the anguish Abraham ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Jesus helps his listeners to identify faithful shepherds of His Word and how they can know they are true sheep of His pasture.
Easter 4 A A Test of Authenticity John 10:1-10 04/21/02 You wouldn’t think it would be all that difficult. Loading a computer program onto your computer these days is usually as simple as placing the CD in the computer and following the simple instructions on the screen. But this is not ...read more
Scripture: John 10:1-10
Denomination: Lutheran
Our faith will be tested. The question is can we stand up to the test?
Text: Acts 5:27-32 Title: Faith on Trial Introduction: (play Perry Mason track) Raymond Burr (the eponymous attorney Perry Mason), Barbara Hale (Perry’s very capable private and proper secretary Della Street), William Hopper (Perry’s detective of choice Paul Drake), Connie Cezon ...read more
Scripture: Acts 5:27-32
Revision Of An Earlier Sermon which deals with faith coming through trials and testing by looking at the prophet Elisha.
First The Test, Then The Miracle 7/04/2002 2 Kings 6:24-33 Matthew 14:22-34 There are a lot of people who want to see God do a miracle, but very few are volunteering to be in the circumstances which requires a miracle to take place. Many of us would like to walk on water, but don’t ask ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:22-34, 2 Kings 6:24-33
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Are you really a Christian?
"Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers." This is the first of two prayers in the book of Ephesians. Paul begins his prayer for the Ephesian Christians with PRAISE and end ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-16
Do you test God or trust God? What are the ways we try to control God in order to get our way?
To understand how the devil is tempting Jesus here in this second temptation, we first need an accurate picture of Jerusalem. Jerusalem is a city which was built on a very high plateau and is surrounded by deep valleys. Whenever you read in the Bible about someone going to Jerusalem you will ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11
Denomination: Methodist
First John 2:7-11 gives us another visible, objective evidence that someone's profession of faith to be a Christian is credible.
Scripture John wrote his three letters to oppose the false teaching that was creeping into the churches for which he was responsible. This false teaching was an early form of Gnosticism. The false teachers were claiming that they had a knowledge of God. The word “gnostic” comes from the Greek word ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11
Trials test our faith and produce perseverance. We can find joy in trials because they shape us and draw us closer to God.
Today, ,we're going to deep dive into the book of James. James, Jesus' half-brother and a big deal in the early church, wrote this letter to encourage believers who were having a rough time. James talks a lot about faith and actions going hand in hand. Let's see what he has to say about handling ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-18
Topics: Endurance, Spiritual Growth, Overcoming Obstacles, Resilience
God is taking Nebuchadnezzar to school, can he pass the test?
Daniel 4:1-3-Nebuchadnezzar the king, To all peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you. I thought it good to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked for me. How great are His signs, And how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 4:1-3
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