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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
These two are pleasing sacrifices to God. The fruit of the lips, the fruit of the hands. Both are outward expressions of the inner heart. The words of the lips and the deeds of the hands have come from the bottom. Your inner heart is expressed through your outer face.
Text: Hebrews 13:15-21 Theme: Sacrificial Giving Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever! Illustration: Today, I would like to leave with you three spiritual principles based on Hebrews 13:15-21. The pleasing sacrifices, pleasing lives, and pleasing works of a believer in ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-21
Denomination: Methodist
The first sermon in a 4-part stewardship series. This week's focus is on earth stewardship.
October 1, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Stewardship Sermon – Week One Genesis 1:24-31; Matthew 6:25-34 Fearless Living Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Fall is such a beautiful season in our region of the ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:24-31, Matthew 6:25-34
Denomination: Lutheran
If we ask, what is the minimum standard we can give to the Lord and still be OK? then it reveals a problem in our relationship with the Lord. We find joy in giving abundantly.
In many areas of life, we find minimum standards. There are minimum daily requirements of vitamins. There are minimum speed limits on the interstate. You probably remember a time in your student life when a paper was assigned and the first question a student asked was, what is the minimum number ...read more
Scripture: Amos 4:1-5, Malachi 3:6-10
Denomination: Baptist
(Pastor's note: Pastor this is a message to help set the stage of the heart for deeper worship.) Worship only happens when the gratitude inside pours out.
“Give Thanks” How do you put Christ at the center of your worship? One sure way to enjoy worship every time, be it private or the corporate experience, is to make sure that worship is actually happening. Many try to chase connection with God but miss it because they don’t know the key factor of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Mark 12:13-17, Luke 17:11-19
Denomination: Independent/Bible
HAVE YOU EVER HAD A DAY THAT YOU THOUGHT WAS GOING TO NEVER END A DAY WHERE YOU FELT LIKE YOU WAS AT WITS END AND YOU DID`NT KNOW IF YOU WAS COMING OR GOING AND YOU ALMOST CONVINCE YOURSELF TO TELL GOD THAT IT I QUIT
1 Peter 5:7 (KJV) 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. TOPIC: GIVE IT TO HIM HAVE YOU EVER HAD A DAY THAT YOU THOUGHT WAS GOING TO NEVER END A DAY WHERE YOU FELT LIKE YOU WAS AT WITS END AND YOU DID`NT KNOW IF YOU WAS COMING OR GOING AND YOU ALMOST CONVINCE YOURSELF TO ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7
As Christians, giving is not just an act, it's a lifestyle that brings us joy and fulfillment.
The Joy of Giving The question of giving is not a matter of choice for Christians; it is a fundamental principle that guides our lives. We are called to give because God has set the example for us through His generous nature. John 3:16 reminds us that God loved the world so much that He gave His ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:14-20
Topics: Joy, Giving
God wants us to take care of our money and be generous with it. Generosity is the opposite of greed and worshiping money. It doesn't matter how much money we have, we can all be generous.
Let's do a little experiment. I have here a $20 bill. Who wants it? (Pause for response) Okay, now what if I crumple it up? Still want it? (Pause for response) What if I step on it, make it dirty? Still want it? (Pause for response) Of course, you do! Because no matter what I do to it, it's still ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Topics: Charitable Acts, Selfishness, Altruism, Wealth Accumulation
Giving Thanks
Psalm 92:1-15 Giving Thanks I. The Responsibility in Praise. It's Pleasure - 1 It is a good thing It's Praise - to give thanks unto the LORD It's Profit - and to sing praises unto thy name, It's Prudence - O most High II. The Reliability in Praise. For His Favour in ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 92:1-15
Denomination: Holiness
Paul is clearly talking about unity in the church. He is talking about the kind of harmony that should exist among those people who really love the Lord, among those people in whom the Holy Spirit is living.
Opening illustration: Our power is shut off, and suddenly we become thankful for electricity. Our garbage is not picked up, and suddenly we become thankful for the garbage collector’s weekly stop. A good friend dies, and suddenly we discover how much he meant to us. Our water becomes too polluted ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Not here’s my tithe, No, it’s God’s tithe. Your blessing can’t be stolen if you give it as unto the Lord. —You attitude in giving is everything.
What’s In Your Pocket. (Giving Out Of Love) Matthew 6:1-4TPT Every day, Glenn purchases his morning coffee at a nearby drive-through. And every day he also pays for the order of the person in the car behind him, asking the cashier to wish that person a good day. Glenn has no connection to them. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4, Ezekiel 11:19
Denomination: Church Of God
Jesus designs a different solution for each person. If you have a competing god ruling your life, Jesus will give you a unique word to replace that god with the true and Living God.
INTRODUCTION Have you ever left home and had a funny feeling you have forgotten something? You don’t know what it was, but you just had this nagging feeling. A man said every time his family drove off for a vacation, his mom would say, “Honey, we’ve got to go back home, I think I left the iron ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:17-31
Do you know what the single most talked about topic in the entire New Testament is? It’s not heaven or hell. It’s not the second coming of Christ. It’s money. In fact, 15% of everything Jesus Christ taught about had to do with this topic. And yet, for mos
The Heart of the Problem: The Problem of the Heart Jeremiah 17:9; Luke 3:10-14; Matthew 6:19-21 In October of 2001 my wife and I lost our son, Isaac, at only 17 days to a cause that has yet to be determined. The days that followed that life-altering moment were the worst days of our entire lives. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:11-14, Matthew 6:19-21
Jesus instructs all His Believers to never give up certain things.
Let us continue to learn from our Lord Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Luke Chapter 18….. Last week, we noted the main instruction from Jesus Christ to His Disciples: Always pray and never give up! In context, we learned, We are to always talk to God with everything that we do and ask if we are ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:18-43
Faith is exercised best when we give up what is most precious to us and rely on God.
Faith That Gives Up Griffith Baptist Church – 1/11/09 A.M. Service Text: Hebrews 11:23-26 (Exodus 2:1-15) Key verse: Hebrews 11:25-26 - 25Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-26
Explores finding hope and renewed strength in God's promises, emphasizing the importance of trust in Him during our weakest moments.
Good morning, dear friends. We gather today, bound by our faith, our love for God, and our shared hope for a brighter tomorrow. Hope. It's a small word, but it carries such weight. It's what keeps us going in our darkest hours. It's what we cling to when the world seems against us. It's what fuels ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31
Topics: Renewed Strength
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