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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 are called to trust Christ without hesitation and without reservation!
Without Reservation Selected Passages January 12, 2003 Introduction A television program preceding the 1988 Winter Olympics featured blind skiers being trained for slalom skiing, impossible as that sounds. Paired with sighted skiers, the blind skiers were taught on the flats how to make right and ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 46:1-3
Denomination: Church Of God
14 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...
TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-XIV—John 4:21-42(:1-42) Turning the Religious Lost Attention: Pointless Note(Wrong/Useless/Accomplishment/Timely/Efficiency/On the Job/Good Worker/Taking Care of Business) Soon after a high-tech company moved into a new building, there was trouble with the elevators. ...read more
Scripture: John 4:1-42, John 4:25-42
Denomination: Baptist
10 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...
TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-X—John 4:1-26+(:1-42) Turning the Religious Lost Attention: In 1975, A 790ft. container ship was built by the Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. of Chester Pennsylvania. The ship was named ‘Puerto Rico’ as its major ports of call were in Puerto Rico. In 1991 the ...read more
Scripture: John 4:1-42
Often what we perceive as doubt is not really that severe. We experience times in which faith in Christ seems overwhelmingly demanding.
We may cluck our tongues and roll our eyes at Thomas in this snippet from John’s Gospel. “How can the unanimous testimony,” we wonder, “of those who saw Jesus that Easter evening still leave Thomas, absent without leave then, in doubt of the Resurrection?” At first glance he just looks irreparably ...read more
Scripture: John 20:19-31, Revelation 1:9-19, Acts 5:12-15, Matthew 28:16-18, Matthew 24:12-13 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Catholic
Second in a series on Spiritual Warfare. This message explores the hesitancy of people to get involved in spiritual battle.
Last week we began our series, “Operation Enduring Freedom.” A look at how to grab hold of a lasting, enduring freedom. And we started our series by looking at the importance of keeping our focus in the right place in the midst of the battles. I asked you to start memorizing, and engraining in ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:24-31
Denomination: Wesleyan
Choosing to make our deepest heart's desires known to the Lord and following him without hesitation.
I would like you to open your bibles with me to the 10th chapter of Mark as we look at a fascinating story in which I discovered something that just seemed to jump out at me and I want to share it with you. Mark 10:46-52 46 Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:46-52
Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist
Why does our human frailty hesitate to believe that mankind will one day live with God?
Tuesday of Easter Week 2019 In Monday of Holy Week, the Divine Office gives us a snippet from one of St. Augustine’s sermons. He asks, “Why does our human frailty hesitate to believe that mankind will one day live with God?” Christ gave us the gift of His own death, so why would He not in love ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:36-41, John 20:11-18
Question: If God has already declared the land is yours, why are you hesitant to possess it?
Sermon Manuscript: From Promise to Possession Text: Numbers 13:25-32 Focus Verse: Numbers 13:30 Introduction: People of God, we are standing at a critical moment, a moment where the promises of God are within reach, yet the giants before us seem intimidating. We’ve heard the voice of God; He has ...read more
Scripture: Numbers 13:25-32, Joshua 14:6-12
Hesitation often proves disastrous, but Abraham shows us how to "take now" in responding with obedience to God.
How many times a day do you receive the response, “Just a minute”? Perhaps you’ve asked your children to wash up and come to the dinner table or asked your spouse to lend you a hand or asked your mom or dad to read you a book or help with your homework. Many times we receive “Just a minute,” ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 22:1-3
This sermon explores the profound personal relationship with Jesus Christ, encouraging introspection and understanding of one's faith and hesitations.
Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters, to this gathering of hearts and minds united in Christ. We are here today, not as individuals, but as a family of believers, drawn together by a shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are a community, a body, each of us a vital part of a greater ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:15
Topics: Silver, Betrayal
13 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...
TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-XIII—John 4:1-42(:21-27, 31-38) Turning the Religious Lost Attention: One of my uncles confessed to me that when he was a much younger man, he once tried to see how much oil was in his oil can by striking a match & holding it just inside the spout of the can so it ...read more
Scripture: John 4:1-42, John 4:27-38
Don't hesitate to submit to Jesus as your King, because He is a righteous, reigning, rescuing and rich King.
Bill Klem was the father of baseball umpires: colorful, judicious, and dignified. He was passionate about the game, which he officiated for 37 years, including 18 world series. He was the first umpire to use arm signals while working behind home plate and became known as “the Old Arbitrator”, ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 72:1-19
Denomination: Evangelical Free
This sermon looks at three individuals who almost follow Jesus. I. The OPPORTUNIST II. The HESITATOR III. The PROCRASTINATOR
The Almost Followers Of Jesus I watched a video this past week of a table saw that would not cut through flesh. Have any of you worked with table saws? If you have you know how dangerous they can be. They can remove a misplaced finger in less than a second. But the video showed a recent ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:57-62
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Dealing with the seven most common questions or fears believers have that make them hesitant about sharing their faith with their friends.
Fears about Sharing Your Faith All of us have friends, neighbors, relatives, people we work with who need God. Our hearts desire is that they would come to faith in Christ. The question is, what if your friends want to know how to become a Christian, could you lead them to Christ? 1. How do you ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:8
This sermon explores Jeremiah's struggle with doubt and hesitation, emphasizing God's assurance and the importance of perseverance and reliance on God amidst uncertainty.
Beloved brothers and sisters, as we gather here today in the comforting embrace of our shared faith, we find ourselves standing at the threshold of a message that is as timeless as it is profound. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the book of Jeremiah, a book that offers us a portrait of a ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 1:11-19
Topics: Confirmation, God's Calling
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