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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
The main point of this sermon is to emphasize the importance of allowing God to guide our hearts, trusting in His direction, and aligning our hearts with His will.
Good morning, family. Today, we're going to explore a passage from 2 Thessalonians 3:5, which says, "May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance." This Scripture speaks volumes about the importance of allowing God to guide our hearts, learning to follow His lead, and ...read more
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:5
Topics: Heart
An honest look at the human heart is revealing and countermands the old concept that "The Heart is Good."
My Heart Condition Matthew 15:1-20 • I submit that this story is a microcosm of the life of Jesus and His focus on the truth. • This past week I read a statistic that over 40% of deaths in America are caused by issues of the heart. Ultimately, every death is caused by heart failure. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20
Denomination: Baptist
Jesus heals a man with a withered hand and upsets the religious leaders.
Hardened Hearts Grieve the Lord Mark 3:1-12 Good Morning, In 2015, the Washington post reported that roughly 22 million Americans, which is 8.9 percent of the adult population, have impulsive anger issues. A Christian is said to be in a love relationship with Jesus. When we truly love someone; we ...read more
Scripture: Mark 3:1-12
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Why did God strike Uzzah dead? Because he touched the ark... but why hadn’t they carried the ark the way God told them to? The answer may surprise you.
OPEN: Several years ago, Reader’s Digest told of a young couple who had just bought a water bed. While assembling the bed, the couple realized they would need a hose to fill it with – and they didn’t own one. So, the husband went to the hardware store and bought one. They attached the hose to the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-15
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
God told David He didn’t want him building a Temple for Him. It’s possible to build a building God doesn’t want. Do you know what makes the difference between what He wants and what He doesn’t?
OPEN: According to a story in R.Digest from several years ago, a great emperor named Shah Jahan once built an absolutely beautiful structure in memory of his wife of 19 years who died while bearing their 14th child. When she died, Shah Jahan left his wife’s deathbed and went straight to his ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-17
The Bible describes two treasures that may be in the heart of man. What are they?
INTRODUCTION Throughout the Bible the heart is referred to as something much more than simply an organ pumping blood. A careful study of the Word reveals that the heart is very important to becoming a Christian. We can believe in our minds and still be lost, but once a man believes in his heart ...read more
Scripture: Luke 6:45
Jesus teaches the parable of the sower to illustrate the various conditions of the human heart that challenge our spiritual growth to accept God's truths.
ONE OF THE MOST ENJOYABLE MUSIC GENRES THAT I HAVE ENCOUNTERED IN MANY CHURCHES THAT I HAVE PASTORED HAS UNDOUBTEDLY BEEN SOUTHERN GOSPEL QUARTETS. THE FOUR PARTS OF LEAD, TENOR, BARITONE AND BASS HAVE CLAPPED MANY A HAND AND TAPPED THOUSANDS OF TOES TO THE STORIES OF HEAVEN AND THE GOSPEL OF ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, Matthew 13:18-23, John 15:8
Denomination: Free Methodist
Is your heart in the worship? Are you experiencing roadblocks?
Today’s message, we’re going to be talking about worship. This is something at may appear to be simple, but yet it’s much more complex that you may think. Worship in the NIV bible is mentioned 256 times. The definition of worship is to show reverence or adoration towards God. When you want to show ...read more
We are discussing different things we love more than God, and money is our focus in this lesson.
This is my wallet. I have had this wallet since I was in 7th grade. I got for Christmas from our family’s German exchange student, Eike. She lived at our house for a year and this is the wallet that she gave me. It is from Germany. In fact, it had a little German piece of paper in it until it ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26
What matters more to us, what other people think of us or what God thanks of us? But God knows our hearts.
But God ... But God has a better idea, but God intervenes, but God knows better. But God knows our hearts. One of the marks of our modern culture is the belief if one will just follow their own heart they will be alright. Award winning Christian author Steven James comments in an interview with ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:14-15
Jesus chose his followers through the QUALITY OF THEIR HEARTS
Jesus chose his followers through the QUALITY OF THEIR HEARTS [How did Jesus look for His followers?] I. Jesus looked for a person with an OPEN HEART(vs.1-4) A. A person who was around Him …people crowding around Him (v.1a) B. A person who listened to Him …listening to the word of God ...read more
Scripture: Luke 5:1-11
An all age family service with scripted play about Zacchaeus change of heart after meeting Jesus.
All Age Family Service: Zacchaeus - Before and After Our theme for the year is Discovering Your Destiny and today our topic is Follow Your Dream: More than you could dream or imagine What is your dream? What is it that you would like God to do in your life? Ephesians 3:20 says, “All glory to ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 3:20, Luke 19:1-10
Denomination: Pentecostal
A series for the Christmas Season, or anytime of the year. Why did God choose those who went to see Jesus and to know that He had come into the world? Each of the characters we will examine had a special heart after God and qualities that we all need to
What Does It Take to See Jesus? Part 1 - We Need a Joseph’s Heart By Rev. James May Thanksgiving, with its family gatherings and feasting has now passed into history and we find ourselves filled with thankfulness for all of the blessings of God that he has bestowed upon us. Even with all ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
Denomination: Independent/Bible
What does this mean for us during change? This morning I would like to talk about some elements of change and see why a discerning heart is necessary during change.
A Discerning Heart Thru Change 1 Kings 3:5-15 INTRODUCTION You are at work one day and HR calls a meeting and once everyone arrives, shares the news that half of the company is being let go because the company got bought out. Sorry. You don’t know if you are in the half with a job or the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 3:5-15
We have talked about how it is important for us to yield to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We have to be willing to go where the Spirit leads us.
A God Listening Heart I Kings 3: 7-9 (I am reading from the Message) “And now here I am: God, my God you have made me your servant, ruler of the kingdom place of my father David. I’m too young for this, a mere child! I don’t know the ropes yet, I hardly know that ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ of this job. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 3:6-9
Denomination: Methodist
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