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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
Explores finding God's presence in our darkest moments, standing firm in faith during adversity, and drawing strength from His divine guidance.
Greetings, beloved congregation! We find ourselves gathered together once more, not by chance or by circumstance, but by the purposeful design of our Heavenly Father. He has called us together, in this sacred space and time, to seek His face, to know His heart, and to understand His Word. Today, we ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5
Topics: God, Darkness
God has given us the greatest gift imaginable in Jesus -- it compels us to want to give a gift to him. The ultimate gift we can give is ourselves which we show by doing justly; loving mercy; and walking humbly with Him.
1. I put a question on the church’s FB page: “What is one of your favorite Christmas memories?” Responses had to do with family and with gifts (Santa stories). 2. The coming of Jesus represents God’s ultimate gift to us (John 3:16-17) a. Response to receiving a gift is to give a gift in ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Micah 6:6-8
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This sermon encourages believers to find joy and strength in God amidst trials, knowing that personal suffering can advance the Gospel and draw us closer to Christ.
Good morning, dear friends. As we gather here today, we find ourselves in a world that often seems to be spinning out of control. We face trials and tribulations, heartaches and hardships, and sometimes, it feels like there’s no end in sight. But, my dear brothers and sisters, I want to remind you ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18
Topics: Choosing Joy, Living A Life Worthy
There’s nothing wrong with "pleasure" ... it all depends on where you find it. This message is a study on "pleasure" in light of God’s view of it.
WORDS OF DISTINCTION – “pleasure” Hebrews 11:25 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on “Words of Distinction”. We have studied the words “daily”, “adoption”. TONIGHT, we will look at the word “pleasure”. Is there anything wrong with “pleasure”? NO, of course not. BUT … like anything ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:25
Denomination: Baptist
If we will learn to focus on the Lord instead of our circumstances, we will find many reasons to rejoice! Mary recognized the character and faithfulness of God which prompted her praise.
Reasons to Rejoice! [Background to Mary’s Praise] Luke 1:26-45 26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:46-56
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Looking at one of Jesus’ most stressful day and understand how, in the midst of unexpected news, demands and storms, He is able to find peace and composure.
Experiencing the Peace of Jesus - Jesus Under Pressure It’s Sunday. Sundays are always busy days for me. Sundays are always early days for me. Today promised to be no exception. With a full slate of activities planned, I got up early and drove to church. There was not much traffic at 6:00 A.M. I ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:12-27
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This sermon explores seeking Jesus, gaining spiritual wisdom, and finding sustenance in God's Word, using the journey of the Magi in Matthew 2 as a guide. Key
Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to be together in this sacred space, a place where hearts meet, where souls find solace, and where the Word of God nourishes our spirits. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the second chapter of Matthew's Gospel. This passage is a rich tapestry woven with ...read more
Topics: Wisdom, Seeking The Lord
By accepting the truth about rest we can find the peace and joy that God intends to bring through the seasons of life.
STRESS-FREE HOLIDAYS: THE TRUTH ABOUT REST Matthew 11:28-30 & various I. INTRODUCTION A. Stress-Free Holidays — I believe they can happen! 1. The desire of my heart is that you receive everything the Lord has for you in this holiday season, for each individual and each family. 2. I believe the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30
Denomination: Foursquare
This sermon comes from Proverbs 2:1-9 and focuses on the hope we can find from heavenly wisdom.
“Wisdom From Above For Living Here Below” Proverbs 2:1-9 January 13, 2002 Introduction With as crazy as our world is around us, we need every advantage that we can possibly get to help us in life. When times are tough as they are now…our country at war, many people laid off from their jobs, an ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-9
Just as the shepherds experienced great joy over finding Jesus, so we Christians should be experiencing joy with Him.
December 10, 2000 Acts 16:6-34 “Good news of great joy!” INTRODUCTION It was a night like any other. The shepherds were out in the fields with their flocks. Everyone except maybe the shepherd keeping watch had already bedded down for the night. The lambs were curled up next to their ...read more
Scripture: Acts 16:6-34
It’s only when I come to Him that I find the strength to deal with the events & crises of my life.
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. In last week’s sermon we opened the Book of Revelation to that verse where Jesus is called the Root & bright Morning Star. This morning we’re going to look at a very tender & moving passage in the Gospel of Matthew that shows ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39, Romans 10:21
There is one book that you will not find at any bookstore. Consider some observations about this very important book, the Book of Life.
The Book Of Life 10/8/00 Introduction: 1. If you ever go into a store like Barnes and Noble, one thing cannot escape your attention: There are a lot of books! 2. There are so many different types of books and writers of them. a. People write about topics such as politics and philosophy, as ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 22:18-19, Exodus 32:31-33, Exodus 32:31-32
To lead the children to understand that faithful obedience to God often means that we will find ourself being opposed by carnal people.
Unit 12 – Faithfulness Lesson 35 – John the Baptist, a Faithful Messenger – Luke 3:1-20; 7:18-23; Mark 6:17-29 Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand that faithful obedience to God often means that we will find ourself being opposed by carnal people. 2. Explanation of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:1-20
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
As the founders of America wanted life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, believers can find those spiritual riches and more in Christ.
Living in Freedom Introduction: America’s Churches Help Her People Be Great French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, after visiting America in 1831, said, "I sought for the greatness of the United States in her commodious harbors, her ample rivers, her fertile fields, and boundless forests--and it ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:1-33
What would life be like if Christ had not risen from the grave. Find out as we explore if Christ be not risen.
Have you ever stopped to think what life would be like if an event in your life had been changed? One of my favorite movies at Christmas time is “It’s a wonderful life” a story about George Bailey who found out what it would be like if he had never been born. This past year Nicolas Cage did a ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19
Denomination: Church Of God
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