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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
WE do not have to live in discouragement because God has a plan!
INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Mark Smith in an article in the June 2000 Readers Digest said the following: Like many high school seniors, my son was filling out college-scholarship applications. One form asked for extracurricular activities. He answered: “wrestling.” The next question requested ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:26-30
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
AFFLICTIONS CAN COME TO A MAN FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND FOR VARIOUS REASONS, BUT GODIS WILLING TO GIVE FREEDOM TO EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES AND CALL UPONHIM FOR LIBERTY.
FREEDOM FROM AFFLICTIONS STUDY TEXT: Exodus 3:7-10 And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows; 8 And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 3:7-10
Denomination: Pentecostal
Does our birth / lineage / descent determine from where we came, who we are and our eternity? Born in the USA – does it really mean liberty / freedom / living the American dream?
Illustration: You ever watch those shows about these submarines that go down 2 and a half miles to the wreck of the Titanic? That’s one thing that I think I could never do. To be crammed into a machine not much bigger than a telephone booth with 2 other guys, 2 miles below the surface of the water, ...read more
Scripture: John 8:31-36
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Cost of any freedom has never been cheap. For our freedom, Christ died and shed His blood as a ransom for our sins. If the cost was not paid by His blood, we would only be redeemed temporarily and would continue to live as slaves like the folks of the OT.
Opening illustration: With the dismantling of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the subsequent lifting of the iron curtain, Eastern Europeans jubilantly celebrated the freedom they had long been denied. However, some of the first “freedoms” to be exercised in these formerly communist countries were ...read more
Scripture: John 8:36
How could God ever forgive me? I’ve messed things up as a Christian. How could God just look the other way?
This coming Tuesday is July 4th And on this particular 4th of July our country will have been in existence 230 years. Ours is a great nation because it has been built upon the principles of Scripture. Our very law is gleaned from the pages of the Old Testament, and many of it’s principles were ...read more
Scripture: John 8:31-36, John 8:8-36, John 8:1-11
JOSEPH TEACHES US HOW TO OVERCOME SIN IN OUR LIVES
FREEDOM FROM SIN Rom 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. Dominion means something that has supreme authority; or control over us. God does not intend for sin to be our supreme authority in life, nor does He allow that sin ...read more
Scripture: Romans 6:14
Denomination: Baptist
This is actually a series of lessons for discussion on Galatians. There are six weeks of take home study guides that provide each participant a rich experience in exploring God's message within Galatians.
The Gospel of Freedom in Christ! A study of Galatians Introduction: How do we live by the Spirit and enjoy true freedom in Christ? What does that mean and what does it look like? How can living under the law actually become a hindrance to Christian faith and violate the gospel of Christ? What ...read more
Memorial Day is when we remember our lost loved ones and also the many soldiers who died in the numerous wars of our country fought over the past few hundred years; and this message focuses on “Remembering Our Freedom.”
Tomorrow is Memorial Day; therefore, we will observe this special day with a message from the Word. I wish to begin by sharing some of the history behind Memorial Day; however, I have encountered two separate versions of the story on how this holiday began, and so, I am going to present both ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 12:14, Exodus 13:3
A Memorial Day sermon preached 5/25/2009 at the Salem Lutheran Home Chapel, Elk Horn, Iowa.
As many of you know, today is Memorial Day. It’s a day we set aside in our country to remember those who served in our armed forces and passed away, especially those soldiers who gave their lives so that we could live in a free country. If you go to a lot of the local cemeteries, you’ll see the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:35-42
Denomination: Lutheran
True confession is marked by 1. Honesty 2. Sorrow 3. Change
A woman was very unhappy in her marriage and went to court in order to get a divorce. At the hearing, the judge asked: “Do you have any grounds ” “Yes, we have two acres,” she said. “That’s not what I was asking,” the judge said with an edge to his voice. “I mean do you have a grudge ” The ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 32:1-7
Denomination: Methodist
"What good thing must I do to get eternal life?" What good stuff do I got to do to go to heaven? Jesus responds with: "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only One who is good."
The High Cost of Freedom INTRODUCTION: It was once said, "We gain freedom when we have paid the full price...." A mother of a young soldier leaving for Vietnam never to return told his mother as he departed: "Freedom has a price, but whatever that price is, we must be willing to pay it." Freedom ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 19:16-21
Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Fighting for Our Freedom
Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Fighting for Our Freedom Galatians 5:1-12 Paul tells us that Christ has set us free but living as free people is not automatic, it is conditional. Our spiritual freedom must be fought for; the Christian life is a fight because we are in a war. Today we want ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:1-12
This sermon explores confronting legalism, embracing Christ's liberation, and living in the freedom of God's grace as highlighted in Galatians 2:11-21.
Good morning, beloved family of God. We are gathered here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine narrative God is writing in our lives. We are not bystanders, but rather, we are the living epistles of God’s grace, the tangible expressions of His love and mercy. ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21
Topics: Legalism
Although all different kinds of nonsensical things are taught under the guise of prophecy, God can still lead us to say something to someone else.
Freedom and Restriction in the Church (I Thessalonians 5:19-20) 1. A few months ago, I read a fascinating book titled "Cultures and Organizations." 2. It evaluated different nations on tha basis of things like power distance or future vs. short term orientation. 3. One big difference between ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-20
Denomination: Independent/Bible
We have freedom in Christ. We are also bondservants of Christ. This sermon expounds on the principle of freedom through bondage.
Freedom Through Bondage There is a growing belief among many in the Lord's church that our freedom in Christ equates to freedom to live as we see fit. The belief that strict obedience to God's will is unnecessary is gaining an ever increasing following. I have had discussions with ...read more
Scripture: Romans 6:16-23
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