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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 look at Joseph's place at the manger.
There is no greater Christmas classic than Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life, and there is no greater Christmas character than poor George Bailey. He’s even referred to several times throughout the film as “poor George.” You’re probably familiar with the story. George Bailey is introduced to us ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
Denomination: Methodist
Can we see how vital this relationship with the Holy Spirit is? When my health may fail & even my spirit grows weak, the strength & might of His Spirit will sustain me no matter what!
The six branches of the Lampstand are a representation of these six characteristics of the Holy Spirit. The “Spirit of Wisdom”, “Spirit of Understanding”, “Spirit of Counsel”, “Spirit of Might”, “Spirit of Knowledge”, & “Spirit of the Fear of the Lord”. Luke 4:18 NLT The Spirit of the Lord is upon ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 11:2
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This message, using the backdrop of Paul's shipwreck on Melita, reveals some principles of commitment to Christ.
The Character Of True Commitment Text: Acts 27:9-10, 22-25 Intro: The word “committed” is found but twice in Acts chapters 27 and 28. And even there it does not refer to the Christian’s commitment to God. However, I find in these two chapters, a number of principles of ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
In Galatians 5:7–12 Paul gives us tell tale warning signs to watch out for in false teachers in order not to fall into their trap.
One of Aesop’s Fables is about a wolf in sheep’s clothing. A wolf had his eye on a certain flock of sheep, but he couldn’t get any of the sheep he wanted because of the vigilance of the shepherd and his dogs. Then he saw the skin of a sheep that had been flayed, so he put the skin on as a ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:7-12
Denomination: Other
Humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking rightly about yourself. It's getting and keeping a "right-sized" image of yourself by having a "right-sized" image of God.
How may of you dream or have ever dreamed of becoming famous? I mean REALLY famous? Can't go anywhere without being recognized famous? Remembered and adored long after you're dead famous? Ah ... glad to see that I'm not the only one. When I was in my twenties and thirties, I considered myself ...read more
Scripture: Micah 6:6-9, Job 1:1-12, Matthew 11:28-29
Denomination: United Methodist
Character study Matthew (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Reading: Matthew chapter 9 verses 9-13. Ill: • An old man was wondering if his wife had a hearing problem. • So one night, he stood behind her while she was sitting in her lounge chair. • He spoke softly to her, "Honey, can you hear me?" • There was no response. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13
Denomination: Brethren
God wants to shape your soul to be just like Jesus. Will you cooperate?
John Ortberg tells of a man in a church he once pastored whom he called Denny. Denny was not a happy man. He had attended church his whole life, but he had never been happy. Even the expression on his face was perpetually negative – so much so that one day a deacon asked him, "Denny, are you ...read more
From the "Heroes" Series: A Message on Leadership from Hebrews 11:23-29
Moses: the Character of Leadership Hebrews 11:23-29. This morning in our study of Hebrews chapter 11 we look at the life of Moses. Moses was a leader and his epitaph is recorded in the last three verses of Deuteronomy: Deuteronomy 34:10-12 - Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29
A study of a Christian’s Character through the story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den
INTRODUCTION: The story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den is one of the most familiar in the Bible. Many of us can recall sitting around that little table in the Children’s Department of the Sunday School…somewhere…listening as our Teacher told about a brave young man who would not disobey God, even if ...read more
Denomination: Friends
This sermon encourages Christians to actively live out their faith in their workplaces, embodying Christlike character and promoting Kingdom values as God's ambassadors.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I want to share with you today a message that I believe God has placed on my heart for His people. It's a message that speaks to us, not just as individuals, but as a collective body of believers, as a community of faith, as the Church. It's a message about our ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20, Philippians 2:14-18
Topics: Intentional Discipleship, Marketplace
What the N.T. church was like
“The Character of the Early Church” Acts 11:19-30, 13:1-3 One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on either side of it. The six-year old had been ...read more
Scripture: Acts 11:19-30
Characteristics of the early church
Scripture: Acts 11:9-30
Leaders must be aware of how they live life. Conduct, ethics, habits, actions all reflect the inner life we have with God. Our ethics show us what our theology is.
INTRODUCTION • MOVIE CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Today as we continue with our Letters to Leaders series, we will delve into a subject that is important for all of us to consider. • When we dig into our text today, it will appear that we are talking about one thing, when we are actually talking about ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Paul sends Timothy to Philippi
Proven Character of a Son Philippians 2:19-30 Good morning. Happy Father’s Day. Chip Ingram wrote a devotional titled, “Becoming the Priest they need”. “What comes to mind when you think of a priest? An elaborate robe or a black and white collar? A holy demeanor? An austere lifestyle? The image ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30
Character Study: Mary (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Reading: Luke chapter 1 verses 26-56. Ill: • A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on the magnet and what it does. • The next day in a written test, she included this question: "My full name has six letters. The first one is the letter M. I pick up things. What am ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:26-56
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