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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
Life with Christ is a life of joy.
INTRODUCTION • Have you ever been criticized before for something you did that was different than what others were doing? • Have you ever faced criticism when you have led ministries within the church? • You are not alone; even Jesus was criticized in about every direction. • Today we will begin a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
how the hope of the resurrection permeates our lives and thinking
April 7, 2002 1 Peter 1:3-9 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9
Denomination: Lutheran
What hope is held out in the gospel? Colossians 1:23 (Title and material adapted from Ben Patterson's book, He Has Made Me Glad, chapter on a Christmas Carol)
HoHum: “But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” Luke 2:10, NIV. WBTU: Our problem is sin, not sins but sin. Individual sins are the symptoms of sin. Just a fever, headache and exhaustion are symptoms ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:23
Every child of God enjoyed the extraordinary blessing from His Father. So, he could also accomplish at least three extraordinary things.
“Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls” (1 Peter 1:8-9, NIV). It is an ordinary thing for a man to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8-9
Denomination: Baptist
How majestic, glorious, and sovereign is Christ.
I. The Majesty of Christ A) The Forerunner shows the Majesty of Christ - John 1:23 He said, "I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' as the prophet Isaiah said." B) The King Makers shows the Majesty of Christ - Mat 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in ...read more
Scripture: Jude 1:20-25
A topical sermon loosely based on 1 Peter 1:8 on joy (Outline and material adapted from a sermon by R.A. Torrey; opening from Sermons4Kids at: http://www.sermons4kids.com/heart_full_of_joy.htm)
HoHum: Have the children come up and do a Children’s Minute with them. What kind of day are we having today? Are we happy, (Show the smiley face.) or are we sad? (Show the sad face.) What are some of the things that make us happy? Here are some things: A sunny day A party A new toy A ...read more
What is the joy of our journey with Christ? What inspires you? Challenges
Let His Joy Reside in You 1 Peter 1:3-8 A Living Hope 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birthb into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-8
After beginning his letter with hope & encouragement, Peter proceeds with loving counsel for those who are facing trials & suffering. He shares with a suffering church various results that develop out of the trials which God allows to come into our lives.
1 PETER 1: 6-9 [Renewing Hope Series] OUR PRESENT JOY [James 1:2-4 / Romans 5: 3-5] Our faith in Jesus Christ and His resurrection from the dead not only fills us with a living hope but also with joy inexpressible and full of glory. As we endure the trials of life God refines our faith and ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9
A Sermon on Joy and how to keep it.
Introduction: I can only imagine what is going through your mind now… If there were Balloon thought Bubbles what would they say? A study at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg documented that there is a unique pattern of brain wave activity when a person listens to a joke. By using ...read more
To experience abundant joy one must first know who he/she is in Christ
Philippians: Secrets of Abundant Joy KNOWING WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST Phil 1:1-2 The theme of Paul’s letter the church of Philippi is “Abundant Joy”. Philippi was a Roman colony town in the province of Macedonia. The first church Paul established in what we know as Europe was in Philippi and ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Know that the greatest commandment is also an implication of the greatest and most wonderful picture of the Glorious God!
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind…” (Luke 10:27, NIV). The greatest commandment is also an implication of the greatest and most wonderful picture of the Glorious God! God did not give that commandment, because if ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:27
Especially at Christmas we are reminded how important it is to find joy in our lives.
Finding Joy in the Season of Christmas Back in 1975 I learned a valuable lesson about joy and time, and I learned how many hours are in a week. I also learned about the power of prayer and leaning on God to endure, finding joy in all things. As a naive and much too enthusiastic youth director ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:10-11
Denomination: Christian Church
Apostle Peter opens his first epistle with an overview of some glorious facts concerning our salvation.
1. The PROOFS of our salvation *verse 3, (we are saved because of the GRACE and the GREAT mercy of God the Father) "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the ...read more
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Jesus is alive, so be sure and be glad. Be sure of a glorious future and be glad even in times of grief today.
Several years ago, Health and Human Services sent a letter to a resident of Greenville County, South Carolina. The letter said, “Your food stamps will be stopped, effective March, because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may reapply if your circumstances change.” (S. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12, Hebrews 11:1
Denomination: Evangelical Free
Explores the transformative power of the Gospel, emphasizing our new life in Christ and God's declaration of eternal love and forgiveness.
Good morning, beloved family of God. We are here once again, gathered in God's loving embrace, ready to open our hearts to His divine wisdom. Today, we are going to unwrap the profound mystery of our faith, the very essence of our spiritual existence, the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Gospel ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 John 5:11-12
Topics: Real Thing, Grace
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