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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
How to have the full life Jesus promises and steps along the journey.
Mark 12:38-44 “Give Everything. Period.” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org What if, at the beginning of our lives, someone were to come to us and say: “Would you like to have a completely satisfying time during your ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:38-44
Denomination: United Methodist
Thanksgiving is easy to do when the blessings are falling around us, but it can be very difficult when we are facing trials and challenges of
1 Thess 5:18:says: "In everything give thanks, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” This theory sounds beautiful, it sounds Christian, it sounds spiritual and it sounds very cool .But to most of us it just isn't practical! . Thanksgiving is easy to do when the blessings are ...read more
Denomination: Pentecostal
In the story of the prodigal son, the older son completely missed seeing all of his own blessings because of his clouded vision towards his brother.
Luke 15:25-32 Pray I'm guessing that you've probably heard this story that Jesus is telling to the Pharisees of the day. We picked up at the very end of it, and only read that part because most of the time after hearing the whole story people start to nod off at this part and really miss the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:11-32
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Suggestions about a Christmas gift for God.
What to Give the God who has everything! Ps. 116:12 "What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?" Reflection: Christmas is a time for giving. It’s a time when God’s gift to us motivates us to give to others. It is God’s nature to give, and since we are ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 116:12
Denomination: Baptist
We always have a choice of how we respond when things go wrong. Why not thank the One who is always right, even when our circumstances seem wrong, who is always good, even when circumstances are bad.
Day 26 Ephesians 5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. For a discussion of the benefits of being thankful please see the message in this series on Ephesians 5:4. Today, please notice the emphasis of this exhortation to thankfulness. Paul ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:20
Denomination: *other
The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to go all out and give God thanks in every thing.
"In Everything Give Thanks II" 1 Chronicles 15:25-29 & 1 Thessalonians 5:18 26 August 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: BELIEVERS SHOULD GIVE THANKS TO GOD IN EVERYTHING. REFERENCES: 2 Samuel 6:1-23 (The story of David and his 30,000 men; ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18
We fall in love with Jesus because we are needy and He needs nothing. We have nothing and He is pure gift. So we sing praise to God.
September 9, 2012 Verbum Domini Why do so many, hearing the Good News of Jesus Christ, hesitate to believe it? Why do we, baptized and confirmed in Christ, sometimes fail to trust in His Word? Why do I, despite my understanding of my weakness and my need, turn my back on His call? The failure ...read more
Scripture: Mark 7:31-37
Denomination: Catholic
Trusting God results in: 1. the ability to give. 2. the ability to be thankful. 3. the blessing of God.
Then the word of the Lord came to him: “Go at once to Zarephath of Sidon and stay there. I have commanded a widow in that place to supply you with food.” So he went to Zarephath. When he came to the town gate, a widow was there gathering sticks. He called to her and asked, “Would you bring me ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16
Denomination: Methodist
When we worship, we need to give God everything we have to give.
OUTDONE BY A BRICK Text: Lk. 19:28-40 Introduction 1. Illustration: It was Palm Sunday but because of a sore throat, 5-year-old Sammy stayed home from church with a babysitter. When the family returned home, they were carrying several palm branches. Sammy inquired as to what they were for. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:28-40
This sermon explores the transformative power of gratitude, challenging us to find joy and divine presence in trials, triumphs, and everyday life.
Welcome, friends, to this sacred space where we gather to seek wisdom from the Word of God. We have been called here today by the Holy Spirit. We are here to explore the depths of gratitude, to uncover the transformative power of thankfulness, and to challenge ourselves to apply this virtue in ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-29
Topics: Give Thanks, Everything
Part 2 of Elijah series - giving God the little you have, and the best you have, and watching Him use it.
1 Kings 17:7-24 – What to Give a God Who Has Everything A minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building. Therefore, he was annoyed to find that the regular organist ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-24
The first of a real followers series based on Mike Slaughter’s book
Real Followers sacrifice everything, Matt 4:18-22 Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ January 6, 2002 Two Hells’ Angels met a priest who was walking with crutches. They asked him what the problem was. He told them that he had slipped in his bathtub. The "Angels" continued walking ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The Triumphal Entry, this is my Memorial Day version.
A Guy and His Donkey The Triumphal Entry Matthew 21:1-11 This of course is Memorial Day weekend And tomorrow is the day we remember those who have given their very lives defending our freedom Listen to this testimony from Vietnam Veteran Bill Scheibler I served as an airborne Ranger platoon leader ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11
Solomon tells us that timing is everything in life and life goes through many stages and we need to know what time it is.
“Everything in Time!” Ecclesiastes pt. 4 On the lighter side of life: Proverbs from Fourth Graders A 4th grade teacher collected well-known proverbs. She gave each child in the class the first half of the proverb, and asked them to come up with the rest. Here is what they came up with: Better ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-22
Continuing our conversation about taking in daily nutrition we turn our attention towards giving. How should that play a part in our every day lives?
Tonight we are going to continue our conversation about taking in Daily Nutrients as we jump deeper and deeper into a relationship with God. Since coming back for the Winter Retreat we have been talking about the importance of hanging out at the feet of Jesus and what that looks like. A few weeks ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22
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