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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
A sermon for the Sundays following Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 22
September 3, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 16:21-28 Can You Have Too Much of a Good Thing? Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Adding salt to a baking recipe enhances the final flavor in complex ways. When ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28
Denomination: Lutheran
Discipleship is the life that Jesus calls those who truly believe in Him to follow.
The Call to True Discipleship Discipleship is the life that Jesus calls those who truly believe in Him to follow. Accepting the personal call of Christ to discipleship should shape and define our daily life and practice. We cannot fully love our Lord and develop our knowledge and understanding of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:19, Matthew 4:18
Denomination: Pentecostal
This sermon explores the revelation of Jesus' majesty in Matthew 2:1-12, and the faithful response of the Magi, inspiring us to deeper worship and devotion.
Good morning, beloved family in Christ. Isn't it a beautiful day that the Lord has made? A day filled with the promise of His love, the assurance of His grace, and the manifestation of His glory. As we gather here today, let us remember that we are not just in any place, but in the house of God, a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
Topics: Wise Men, Follow Jesus
We receive courage to do whatever it takes when we follow Jesus.
Title: Follow-Whatever It Takes Date: 3/26/17 Place: BLCC Text: Matthew 10.16-31 CT: We receive courage when we follow Jesus. [Screen 1] FAS: Several years ago, an enormous financial crisis loomed in Europe. The very survival of the structure of the euro currency, if not the whole of Europe, was at ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 10:16-31
Denomination: Christian Church
Explores discerning God's call, managing distractions, and deepening our knowledge of God, encouraging us to leave our comfort zones and follow Jesus.
Good morning, beloved congregation. It is a joy to gather with you today, not in our own strength or wisdom, but in the grace and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a blessing to delve into God's Word together, to seek His face and to learn from His teachings. We are not here by accident, but by ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:14-20
Topics: Discipleship
This sermon deals with the cost involved in following Jesus.
WWJG--Come Follow Me May 7, 2000 Psalm 1:1-6 Luke 14:25-34 One of the messages that has touched my heart in the most significant ways in this year was Pastor Toby’s Palm Sunday sermon. In it she drove home the reason for why we do what we do as believers in Christ with our gifts, our ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:25-34, Psalm 1:1-6
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
What do we expect when we follow Jesus? Do we expect Him to meet our physical desires? Do we expect that He must make sure we understand everything and that He makes it easy for us? There are some who want to follow that “Jesus.” But that is not what
Fan or Follower Which Jesus am I following? John 6:30-69 Slide Expectations Have you ever been disappointed? Of course you have. We all have at times. But have you thought of why you were disappointed? Maybe someone didn’t do what you thought they would do. Or maybe, things did not turn out ...read more
Scripture: John 6:25-69
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
We are called to follow Jesus, not seek a position. The 3 principles of ’followership’ is (1) hear His call, (2) lay down your own agenda, and (3) fix your eyes on Jesus.
Someone once asked a woman what she did for a living, and she said, "I’m a follower of Jesus Christ; disguised as a waitress!" WE ARE CALLED TO FOLLOW JESUS, NOT SEEK A POSITION. When Jesus first called the disciples, they were not called to be leaders. „« He did not call them into leadership ¡V ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:34
Denomination: Independent/Bible
1) 'calling' is an invitation to follow; 2) calling is the adventure as following unfolds; 3) to respond to the calling in faith will involve some “leaving”; and 4) calling always originates with and centers upon Jesus.
Just Words: Calling Scripture Text: John 1.43-50 INTRODUCTION Mindin’ his own business! He was minding his own business, …sitting under the shade tree, …doin’ his devotions. That’s-what Nathanael was doing just-before his friend, Philip, came and turned-his-world ...read more
Scripture: John 1:43-50
Denomination: Nazarene
A sermon about Jesus seeking those on the margins.
“God Calling: Matthew” Matthew 9:9-13 I know that I’m a sinner. I often find that I am a slave to ways of being that I want to change. I am sick and in need of healing. So, Jesus has come for me. And that is what Jesus does. And that’s what Jesus did for Matthew, ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13
Denomination: United Methodist
FOLLOW CHRIST FIRST!
DIVINE APPOINTMENT OBSERVATION: JOHN, AN APOSTLE, WAS AN EYEWITNESS OF CHRIST’S LIFE, DEATH AND RESURRECTION. HE MADE IT CLEAR CHRIST WAS DEITY AND THE FULL EXPRESSION OF ALL THAT GOD IS. HIS MESSAGE WAS CLEAR: ETERNAL LIFE COMES THROUGH JESUS CHRIST! INTERPRETATION: JOHN 20:21 ...read more
Scripture: John 20:21
Denomination: Baptist
We can still follow the steps of Jesus. God's Word shows us how. 1. We must repent (vs. 17). 2. We must respond to God's call (vs. 18-19a). 3. We must be re-created (vs. 19b). 4. We must rely on God for the catch (vs. 19c-22).
Following the Steps of the Savior Matthew 4:17-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 13, 2013 *Over the years, I have known maybe 15 or 20 people who got to visit the Holy Land. They all said what a blessing it was to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. *Most of us can only ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:17-22
Demands of a Disciple (follower)
We are blessed, each and every one of us. We are here, we breathe, we walk, we talk, we see, we think, and we live. God created man and woman with much thought and love. God created us to prosper as human beings in a relationship with him. That relationship is exclusive and unconditional. Many ...read more
Scripture: Luke 22:26, Luke 14:26
A series on the I AM statements of Jesus and what they mean for us.
I AM the Bread of Life May 3, 2020 John 6:25-41 There was a health-food restaurant with a billboard that read, “Eat here and live a long life!” Not wanting to be outdone, the barbeque place next-door put up a sign saying - “Eat here and die happy!” Food, glorious food. For some food seems like ...read more
Scripture: John 6:25-41
Simon Peter and others were professional fishermen. One day Jesus asked him for a couple of favors, and for Simon Peter, everything changed!
Based on a sermon preached at Glasgow, MO First Baptist Church on 7-22-2014. This is not an exact transcription. Introduction: When someone gives up on something they love, it’s remarkable. This is even more so when a professional or full-time businessman walks away from the very thing that he ...read more
Scripture: Luke 5:1-11
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