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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
In our quest to pray with and disciple our youth, the importance of the Great Commission plays a vital role. We want to follow it and pass it on reproducing disciples for Jesus.
BELONG AND FOLLOW One Sunday morning an old cowboy entered a church just before services were to begin. Although the old man and his clothes were spotlessly clean, he wore jeans, a denim shirt and boots that were very worn and ragged. In his hand he carried a worn out old hat and an equally worn ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20
Denomination: Mennonite
Jesus is calling true worshipers from every nation and every tribe and every people to follow the only true God, the only King of kings.
Today we are continuing our study in the Gospel of John. Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, John wrote: “...these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31). Everything Jesus did was ...read more
Scripture: John 12:12-26
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
When we think of Job, we think of TRIALS. But there is another lesson that we learn from JOB. Job is an example of a godly father that courageously led his family.
Today for Father’s Day I would like to take a look at a Bible Character that we don’t usually associate with fatherhood. We will take a look this morning at JOB. When we think of Job, we think of TRIALS. We study JOB to learn how to overcome our trials. But there is another lesson ...read more
Scripture: Job 1:1-22, Job 1:1
The choice is ours. Are we going to follow Jesus, or not.
September 13, 2015 6 Decisions The Decision to Follow John 1:35-42 Opening words: Blogger John Reitmer attended a seminar nearly ten years ago in St. Paul, Minnesota. The topic was the human brain and how we make decisions. According to the speakers, the average person makes more the 35,000 ...read more
Scripture: John 1:35-42, John 11:30-50
Denomination: Methodist
What the church needs are leaders who will follow the example of Christ and be an example themselves of what it means to be a servant.
- You've heard from Katie, Annie and Darren... but now it's my turn. Why am I thankful for Berean CC? Well there are many reasons, I am thankful for the love and support that you have all shown us over the past 2 and a half years. In our moments of discouragement, and frustration you have ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:35-45, John 13:14-15
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
What is our approach to Christian giving and What are the Scriptural Principles about Giving?
A better example – Tithes & Blessings Heb 7:2 to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all ….4 Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the spoils. 5 And indeed those who are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 7:2
Denomination: Baptist
A sermon about experiencing true life through following Christ.
“What Holds You Captive?” Mark 10:17-27 A few summers ago, David Timothy bought an old van with 265,000 miles on it, with the help of his wife and a friend. They named it the Soup Mobile and started taking food to the homeless of Dallas, Texas. Timothy had wanted to open a soup kitchen for a ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:17-27
Denomination: United Methodist
Being a mature Christian means more than going to church to be educated and entertained - it means growing to the point where you become an example to others.
OPEN: What does it mean to be grown up? A group of 5 to 8 year children were asked that question and these were their answers: David, age 7, said you know you’re grown up when your clothes don’t fit anymore. Angie (6) said she believed being a grown up meant being able to ride a bike with no ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:12
Because Jesus fulfilled the commandments, we must put our faith in Him and follow His commands.
Do you ever get distracted and end up not paying attention? I can’t imagine that ever happening during a sermon. A couple weeks ago I was in the drive-through at Taco Bell and placed my order. As I pulled up to the window, I handed the bubbly worker my debit card. With a smile, she rang me up, ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:17-23, Galatians 5:14
Following Christ can bring division in relationships, but it is important to remain faithful and trust in Jesus' honesty and guidance.
Bring in a rope and have two volunteers come up. Have them hold the rope, one on each end, and explain that the rope represents our relationships. When we follow Jesus, sometimes it can cause tension and division in our relationships, like when we pull the rope tight. But Jesus is with us through ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:49-56
Topics: Spiritual Growth, Discipleship, Faith Journey, Biblical Teachings
Excuses we make for not following Christ
How to come to Christ There was a man who traveled to see Mother Teresa a few years ago. He found in her home pictures of multiarmed Hindu gods on the walls. He wondered why she would have such idols in her place. He later found out that was the way the Catholic theology ...read more
Scripture: John 6:40-69
Denomination: Wesleyan
It is in His victory that we are made victorious.
THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS’ SUFFERING. 1 Peter 3:18-22. The example of Jesus’ sufferings is set before us as our paradigm (1 Peter 3:18): we suffer, just as Christ suffers. Yet His suffering is unique in that it is vicarious: He suffered for us to bring us to God. He was put to death as to this ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22
Blinded eyes of people, family, the church, the religious crowd, to the wonerdful work of Christ.
A Blinded City John 9:1-41 Introduction: But John, the writer of the Gospel, wasn’t just interested in one blind man receiving sight. He wanted us to "see" the metaphorical meaning of blindness. We all use metaphorical expressions like, "I can’t see the point . . . I can see how to do it . . . I ...read more
Scripture: John 9:1-12
Just what did Abraham discover about Faith?
Abraham¨CAn Example of Faith Romans 4:1¨C25 INTRODUCTION ¡ñ It is my firm belief that, more than just a timeless letter to Christians about the gospel, Romans was an attempt by Paul to unify a divided church in Rome. ¡ñ Paul would use two points to stress to these Christians the reason they ...read more
Scripture: Romans 4:1-25
As a help in understanding the expression "in His human virtues with His divine attributes," let us use some cases in the Gospel of Luke as illustrations. In 7:36-50 a sinful woman came into the home of a Pharisee who had invited the Lord Jesus to eat wit
Example of the Highest Standard of Morality ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Verses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please read Luke 7:36-50 See notes at the end of lesson. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Words of Ministry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As a help in understanding the expression "in His human virtues with His divine ...read more
Scripture: Luke 7:36-50
Denomination: Pentecostal