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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
I want to make a few comments about elders, deacons, and the congregation.
Scripture It is our great joy today to ordain and install Todd Bayley, who has been duly elected by the communicant members of this congregation, into the office of Ruling Elder; and to ordain and install Ted Jeffries, who also has been duly elected by the communicant members of this congregation, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
This lesson is about elders, deacons, and the congregation.
Scripture It is our great joy today to install Rich Thompson, who has been duly elected by the communicant members of this congregation, to serve as a Ruling Elder in this church; and to install Bill Jeffries, who also has been duly elected by the communicant members of this congregation, to serve ...read more
Scripture: Acts 14:21-23, Acts 6:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:8-13
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1 Now Jacob lived in the land where his father had sojourned, in the land of Canaan LOCATION? 2 These are the records of the generations of Jacob. Joseph, when seventeen years of age (junior in high school), was pasturing the flock with his brothers while he was still a youth, along with the ...read more
Denomination: Vineyard
The main point of this sermon is to understand and appreciate Jesus as our Good Shepherd who knows us, loves us, and willingly laid down His life for us, emphasizing the importance of fully trusting in Him as our protector, provider, and Savior.
Good morning, family! Today, we're going to dive into a beautiful passage from the Gospel of John, where Jesus describes Himself as our Good Shepherd. Let's read from John 10:11-18: "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd and ...read more
Scripture: John 10:11-18
Topics: Power To Save, Power To Keep
This sermon explores the comforting message of Psalm 23, emphasizing God's role as our Shepherd, guiding and protecting us through life's darkest valleys.
Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am so grateful for the opportunity to stand before you today, to share the Word of God and to delve into the richness of His promises. It is indeed a beautiful day that the Lord has made, and we are here to rejoice and be glad in it. Today, ...read more
Topics: Fear, Shadows
2 of 4. Paul related the moral qualifications for deacons of the Church. Character traits for deacons of the church are definitive/unequivocal. ?How is the deacon’s fitness determined? The deacon’s fitness is decided thru...
The DEACON’S FITNESS-II—1Timothy 3:8-13 Attention: Our new dog, Winslow(compared to him, even the Wind is Slow) A former racing Greyhound found by my son Sam on the Blue Ridge Parkway, emaciated & huddled in a snowbank. Anyway... unfortunately we ended up with Winslow. But Winslow is ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-13
Denomination: Baptist
1 of 4. Cain’s lack of repentance & subsequent grudge, ended in his brother’s murder. Willful unrepentance opens the door to tragedy. But What are its losses? The tragedy of unrepentance is a Lost...
THE TRAGEDY OF UNREPENTANCE—Genesis 4:1-24 Attention: There was a painter named Jack, who was very interested in making a dollar where he could. So he often would thin down his paint to make it go a wee bit further. As it happened, he got away with this for some time. Eventually the Presbyterian ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 4:1-24
Establishing that sound and faithful leadership is one of the church’s greatest needs. That means appointing elders and deacons (along with their families) who are committed to their divine assignment of lovingly watching over, caring for, and shepherding the children of God.
INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Leadership’s: Divine Appointment Introductory Remarks. 1. The first lesson in this Series: “Divine Call to Leadership,” will be “The Leadership’s Divine Appointment.” 2. We will consider the elders at Ephesus’ divine appointment. Paul reminded them: “To take heed ...read more
Scripture: Acts 20:28-32, 1 Peter 5:1-4
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
1) Couple of weeks ago, we began a ("first principles") study titled "The Church" A) In it we concluded there is a True Church! -- & the way we go about identifying it is by looking to scripture & properly interpreting what we read.
1) Couple of weeks ago, we began a ("first principles") study titled "The Church" A) In it we concluded there is a True Church! -- & the way we go about identifying it is by looking to scripture & properly interpreting what we read. 1) Since Jesus Christ is the "head over all things to the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:18
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
We look at the adoration on the faces of Mary and Joseph the worship imprinted on the shepherds and the wise men. The wonder that images of angels provoke in us. And we see the Nativity as a sweetly pastoral moment’s peaceful and serene forever frozen in
Why a Manger? Why the Son of God was born in a stable By Bodie and Brock Thoene. © 1996 Theme: A fresh look at the Christmas story Title: Why a Manger? Topic: The Significance of the Incarnation Texts: Luke 2:1-20, Genesis 3, Genesis 18 and 22:1-19, John 1:26-37 Thesis: Even though Christmas ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:1-20
Over coming fear
KNOWING IS GOD REAL: Have you ever had one of those moments where you questioned whether God is real or not? It seems that lots of folks do in our world. You can do an Internet search and literally find thousands of articles that address both sides of the thought. So, if you have ever had one of ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 23:2
Denomination: Wesleyan
A seasoned pastor shares insight with his "fellow elders."
Peter knew... he just knew... after it was all said and done… after Jesus had risen from the dead, after his cowardly betrayal… Peter just knew... he was out. He not "the Rock" or the leader he imagined. What was he going to do now? Well a man has to earn a living… so he went back to what he ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4
Let Go and Let God is sage advice for any Christian. Our strength comes not from controlling God, but from allowing God to be who God is, powerful, wise, loving, and forgiving.
Psalm 23 “Let God Be God” INTRODUCTION Role playing—the art of acting out a different player in life than ourselves—has been used for years to enable people to see life from a different perspective. In Psalm 23 the writer takes on a very different perspective. He views the world and his ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6
Denomination: Lutheran
Jesus declares Himself to be the Good Shepherd.
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. The man runs away because he is a hired hand ...read more
Scripture: John 10:11-18, Hebrews 13:20-21
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Throughout history, the church has faced numerous challenges, including the threat of evil and wicked priests who have infiltrated the ranks of religious leadership.
The Bible warns us about these individuals, who masquerade as servants of God while perpetuating evil and leading the faithful astray. This will explore the biblical concept of evil and wicked priests, their characteristics, and the consequences of their actions. Unfortunately, many churches are ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:11, Acts 5:1-11, 1 Timothy 5:17-20, Jeremiah 23:1-2