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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
G.U.T.S: Sacrifice- What kinds of burdens should we carry? (Series idea from Mike Mack in his book, Small Group Vital Signs, pgs. 103-111; Outline from Bob Russell and Rusty Russell's book, The Power of One Another, chapter 7, pgs. 97-108)
HoHum: Objects: Alex’s barbells Alex lifts barbells and here they are. Demonstrate how they work. Don’t have a weight bench One day last week I went to the gym to work out. There were many other people down there working out too. Some of them were lifting weights. As I watched the ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 6:2
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Jesus humbly sacrificed his life for us, and as his followers, we are called to live sacrificially and serve others.
Jesus left his awesome place in heaven to become a sacrifice for our mistakes. He gave up everything to help us. Sacrifice needs humility. Following Jesus means giving up stuff we care about. Jesus said we have to be ready to let go of everything to be his followers. It's tough, but it's worth it. ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-14
Topics: Divine Sacrifice, Human Redemption, Eternal Salvation, Spiritual Impact
This is the final part of the series and focuses on being a vessel of honor.
Sacrifices Part 6 Conclusion: You Are A Vessel Of Honor Scriptures: Romans 12:1; 2 Timothy 2:1-21; Jeremiah 2:13 Introduction As I sat working on this message, my mind kept reflecting on my first cousin who died on Friday. My first cousin was younger than me and the last time that I saw him ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Through the example of Jesus, we can get a good idea of what sacrifice will accomplish in your life.
April 9, 2000 John 19 Living Sacrifice INTRODUCTION Try to imagine yourself at Golgotha Hill on Good Friday. The cross is placed on the ground and you are thrown backward with your shoulders against the wood. The legionnaire feels for the depression at the front of your ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 27:51-53, John 19:26-30
Denomination: Baptist
In this message we will see the both the final words and acts of the great leader Moses.
"FINAL WORDS, FINAL ACTS" TEXT: DEUTERONOMY 29-34 INTRODUCTION A. Today is our last Sunday studying from the book of Deuteronomy. It is our last Sunday to study from the books written by God’s faithful servant Moses. I have thoroughly enjoyed studying these 5 great books. B. Next month we ...read more
You can give and not love, but you can never love and not give. What can I give God to thank him for his blessings he pours out on me?
SEE SACRIFICE IS NOT A SACRIFICE WHERE ONE IS COMMITTED IN LOVE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com CAN WE UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF A GOOD QUESTION? Psalm 116:12 (KJV) What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? Psalm 116:12 (NLT) What can I offer the Lord ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 116:12
Denomination: Assembly Of God
The adequacy of the Blood of Christ.
THE SACRIFICE TO END ALL SACRIFICES. Hebrews 10:1-18. The Law is but a “shadow” of “good things to come” (Hebrews 10:1). As such the Law, though good in itself (cf. Romans 7:12), serves only as a schoolmaster pointing us to Jesus (cf. Galatians 3:24). The round of sacrifices represented here ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-18
Continuing with our series on the life of Gideon we finally get a glimpse of what Gideon was like. He made a pretty big sacrifice for God in the face of his fears and questions.
Intro I love the company Nintendo. To me they are the best when it comes to making video games. Even if you disagree with that statement you have to admit that they have made some amazing games through the years. One of the people that I have a lot of respect for is the former CEO Satoru Iwata. I ...read more
Scripture: Judges 6:11-24
As God brings his plan to completion, He will reconcile all things in Himself.
I love great fireworks displays. There are two of them in particular that I still remember to this day even though they occurred many years ago. The first was when we lived in Albuquerque and they had a competition not too far from our home. I remember that we drove our Jeep Cherokee out into the ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 15:1-8
This sermon examines a man who did not compromise even when virtually everyone around him did.
Scripture Some of you are familiar with Maxine, the cartoon character who has an irreverent outlook on life. Recently she said, “Everyone concentrates on the problems we’re having in this country lately: illegal immigration, hurricane recovery, and alligators attacking people in Florida. Not me. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-46
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Entry to Jerusalem in the final week of Jesus' earthly ministry.
THE FINAL WEEK TEXT: Luke 19:28 – 48 Introduction: Jesus has come to the end of His earthly ministry. The prophecies had been fulfilled minus those that He would fulfill in this final week, and Jesus had set His face to this time knowing the pain, the heartache and the great thing that He ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:28-48
Looks at the gift of the tomb that Jesus was buried in
When our daughter, Deborah, was preparing to depart for Odessa in Ukraine in 2008 she had to sign a form stating how she wished to have her remains disposed of if anything happened to her while she was overseas. Pretty heavy stuff for a twenty-one year old. But practical. But what do you do ...read more
Scripture: Luke 23:50-56
Denomination: Wesleyan
Why did God have the Israelites offer sacrifices? Was He hungry? And does God call on us to make sacrifices in the New Testament era?
There’s a true story of a church that had a parking problem. Right next door was a store that was closed on Sunday. So they asked the owner if they could use his parking lot. He said that they could use it for 51 Sundays out of the year but it would be chained off one week. They were happy with ...read more
Scripture: Leviticus 20:22-26, Romans 12:1, Hebrews 13:15-16
Truths gleaned from Jesus’ words to thief on the cross.
FINAL WORDS INTRO> Something happened a few years ago that had never happened before. For the first time ever, a game show became the #1-rated television show. Regis Philbin served as the original host of “Do You Want To Be A Millionaire?,” where a single contestant sits in chair while lights ...read more
Scripture: Luke 23:39-43
...much more important than the Mid Term Election on Tuesday is the Eternal Election spoken to us in this morning’s scripture. THE FINAL ELECTION is all that really matters this morning. Your eternity is on the line.
The following is a compulation of several messages on politics and Election Day taken from SC pastors. A Power Point Presentation is available upon request. The Final Election INTRO: Should Jesus tarry, this Tuesday could very well be THE FINAL ELECTION. This could be the last time we will ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:10-11
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