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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
One day they were throwing down their coats, a couple days later, they spit in His face... not a good example of real worship! How can I make mine real? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*
For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. How to Make Your Worship Genuine It was Palm Sunday, and the mother’s 3-year old son had to stay home from church because of strep throat. When the rest of the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 29:1-11
Denomination: Holiness
Trials in our lives show us how much faith we have in the Lord.
1. Remember that Peter is writing this letter AS A PASTOR to those who were suffering greatly for their faith. • Scattered. Suffering. Confused. Perplexed. • They are going through some seriously tough times. • Nero is taking some & using them for his own sick entertainment. • Society at this ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-12
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
What is Genuine Christianity and what does it look like? Is there such a thing as Counterfeit Christianity? And how can we recognize the difference, in our own life and for our own protection in the lives of those who try to influence and lead us?
Discerning Genuine from Counterfeit Christianity Genuine Christianity produces Courage Counterfeit Christianity produces Insecurity Genuine Christians are focused on Christ Counterfeit Christians are focused on Self Genuine Christianity results in Joy Counterfeit Christianity results in ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:2-25
Spirituality is where fear and faith collide. Escaping the trap of spirituality means admitting our limitations, recognizing the call and walking in obedience in spite of our fear.
We continue our series of “Escape” by looking at another area that keeps us from experiencing the freedom Jesus’ coming and rising offer us. The last few weeks we have spoken about escaping bad decisions, the shame/guilt that accompanies them and even trading religion for relationships. This week ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, Hebrews 11:32-40, John 16:33
We are free in Christ, yes, but how is that freedom to be used? How can it be abused?
1 Corinthians 10:1-5 Spirituality 1/25/04 D. Marion Clark Introduction Let’s review the issue being addressed. The Corinth Church is abusing a correct doctrine, which is that we are free in Christ Jesus from having to observe regulations and restrictions in order to find favor with God. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-5
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Bible Study Getting right with the Lord Forgivness of sin Robert Rimes
Spiritual Renewal Psalm 51:10-17. When you have wandered away from God. How can you return to ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 51:10-17
Denomination: Baptist
Explores the concept of spiritual maturity, emphasizing its essence in living out God's word rather than merely performing religious rituals.
Welcome, dear friends, to another blessed day in the house of our Lord. It's always a joy to gather together in His name, to be nourished by His Word, and to grow in our understanding of His unending love for us. Today, we gather to ponder some profound truths that will challenge us, inspire us, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
Topics: Spiritual Maturity
This is the 5th Sermon in the Series "Be Genuine" from 1 John.
Series: Be Genuine [#5] GROWING UP 1 John 2:12-14 Introduction: What happens after you’re saved? Does life get easier? Do you feel all tingly inside? See, this is where many people struggle because living the Christian life every day is extremely difficult. As a Christian, you should be ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14
This is the 6th Sermon in the Series "Be Genuine" from 1 John.
Series: Be Genuine [#6] WHAT DO YOU SEE? 1 John 2:15-17 Introduction: “When you look at your spiritual life, who do you resemble more, Satan or God”? 1 John 2:15-17 When I get up in the mornings, at some point I do the same thing most of you do- I access the situation with my appearance ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17
'The Pure & The Phony' Acts chapter 8 verses 1-24 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: A wrong view of Christians (vs 1-8) A wrong view of self (vs 9-11) A wrong view of salvation (vs 12-13) A wrong view of the Holy Spirit (vs 14-23) A wrong view of sin (vs 22-24) SERMON BODY: Ill: • When architect Sir Christopher Wren. • Designed the interior of Windsor Town Hall ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:1-24
Denomination: Brethren
This is the 3rd Sermon in the Series "Be Genuine" from 1 John.
Series: Be Genuine [#3] HANDLING SIN 1 John 1:5-2:6 Introduction: The Church is the Lord’s Army, which means we should be the greatest army ever; but it doesn’t seem like it right now. There are those who have been… * Killed in action. They walked an aisle, but as soon as things got bad, ...read more
Zechariah reveals God as a Mighty Savior and describes seven aspects of His salvation.
This morning we’ll embark on our final examination of the Old Testament prophets as we look at a portion of the Book of Zechariah. You’ll find that book near the end of your Old Testament right before the Book of Malachi. We’ll look at chapter 12 this morning and then spend two ...read more
Scripture: Zechariah 12:1-14
If you were to take a quiz about your faith, what kind of faith would you have as a result? James in chapter 2, gives us the foundation of where our faith should be and what it should be.
What Kind of Faith Do You Have? James 2:14-26 Intro If you have a Facebook account on your computer at home to keep up with friends and family, you will have seen quizzes taken by people you know, which are usually titled “What kind of…” or “Which one of…” They are just for fun and can be very ...read more
Scripture: James 2:14-26
When we go into a building filled with people we never know who might be among us.
Illus: Years ago, Dr. Odell Belger, pastor of First Baptist Church of Lykeland, went into a restaurant to get a cup of coffee. This particular restaurant had a lunchroom and a counter that you could sit at to eat your meal. He saw a man that he knew sitting at the counter, the seat beside him was ...read more
Scripture: James 1:26-27
Can You Take That (Religious) Mask Off! - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: (A). Three Negative Truths: • Negative Truth #1: Don't be hypocritical (vs 5). • Negative Truth #2: Don't be limit your praying to public places (vs 6). • Negative Truth #3: Don't use meaningless repetition (vs 7). (B). Three Positive Truths: • Positive Truth #1: We ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8