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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
Jesus has a purpose to fulfill all righteousness, to be the example, to be identified, and to please God.
Matthew 3:13-17 Jesus comes to the Jordon with a Purpose 1. Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan • The Jordan River it is the site where John baptized Jesus • History records the Jordan as a place of pilgrimage • The sick and disabled came to the Jordan for healing, as Jacinthus the Presbyter ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17
Denomination: Methodist
A sermon for the Baptism of Our Lord, Year A
January 15, 2023 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 3:13-17 Our New Birthright Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Wong Kim Ark was born in San Francisco in 1873. His parents were from China but had permanently ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.
A. We have been hearing a lot during the past year about “FAKE NEWS.” 1. FAKE NEWS is either a news story that has been completely FABRICATED or EMBELLISHED to the point where there is very little TRUTH left in the story. 2. I am always double-checking NEWS STORIES that I see on ...read more
Scripture: James 2:14-26
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Water is what brings Christians together. Our baptism by water makes us all family. The bonds of the branches to the vine should be stronger than blood bonds.
The old saying that “blood is thicker than water” was being upended in this narrative. In this case, one can say that water is thicker than blood. Water is referring to the initiation rite of baptism. At that ceremony, the person being baptized with water becomes a member of the Christian family. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 3:31-35
Denomination: United Methodist
Baptism is more than a confession of faith.
Sunday June 6, 2021 Palmyra First Assembly Text: Romans 6:4-11 Title: More Than Water Today I want to share with you some thoughts on baptism. There are a lot of different perspectives concerning baptism. Some believe that baptism is a “Sacrament” and therefore, in the act of baptism alone that ...read more
Scripture: Romans 6:4-11
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Philip shared Jesus with an important man who was reading Isaiah 53. God sent Philip to share the gospel and after hearing about Jesus the eunuch wanted to be baptised immediately.
CREDIT: The opening illustration is from a Jeff Strite sermon. The bulk of the sermon has been edited from https://executableoutlines.com/ by Mark A. Copeland. I am not claiming originality on this sermon. Mark A. Copelands sermon is 80% of this sermon. It was just so good I wanted to share it ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:27-40
Many individuals have claimed to be the Messiah over the course of history, How does the Bible identify the true Messiah, when he is to arrive and how to know who is the true Messian
One day an older man, a priest of the order of Abijah was in the House of The Lord to burn incense. As a priest in the Holy Temple he would perform his duties while also praying. So, we see the priest praying and in the midst of performing his duties an angel appeared right next to the altar of ...read more
Scripture: Malachi 3:1, Daniel 9:25-27, Matthew 3:13-17, Psalm 2:7
Denomination: Adventist
What actions are necessary to maintain the spiritual flame in the House of God?
Introduction: In a small, unknown town, there once stood a little church. One night, a fire engulfed the church, drawing the attention of many people who hadn't been seen in a while. Sarcastically, one man remarked to the preacher, "I haven't seen this church on fire in a while!" This humorous ...read more
Scripture: Leviticus 6:9-13
Topics: Holy Spirit Baptism
Explores the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, its manifestation in speaking in tongues, and its role in connecting us to God.
Good morning, my dear friends, my family in Christ. We are gathered here today, not by chance, but by divine appointment. Isn't it wonderful how the Lord orchestrates our steps, guiding us to this shared moment of fellowship and spiritual nourishment? Today, we find ourselves standing at the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-4
Topics: Baptism, Holy Spirit
PURPOSE OF THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY GHOST. WHY TONGUES? IS IT FOR TODAY? OVERCOMING THE OBJECTIONS TO THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER NBCOG 2/28/10 AM TEXT LUKE 3:16 INTRODUCTION *THE GOSPEL OF JOHN RECORDS SOME CONVERSATIONS THAT JESUS HAD WITH THE DISCIPLES CONCERNING HIS LEAVING THE EARTH AND RETURNING TO HEAVEN. *THEY DIDN’T UNDERSTAND IT AND DIDN’T LIKE IT. *BUT, JESUS LET THEM ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:16
Denomination: Church Of God
As Christians we have the Holy Spirit but aren’t necessarily "filled" with the Spirit because we quench the Spirit’s work. Sermon concludes with an invitation to be filled with the Spirit, through prayer and annointing with oil.
Have you ever thought to yourself: “I read the Bible and go to church, why don’t I see any positive changes in my life?” “Why am I still struggling with a particular sin or sins even though I keep trying to repent and give it to God?” “Why am I not seeing healing whether physically, spiritually, ...read more
When some teenagers asked me a question about the relationship between baptism and the Holy Spirit, it forced me to rethink some of my assumptions. Here’s how I presented to them.
It’s interesting to note that when we take certain verses out of their context, we end up creating our own systems to replace God’s “system.” God’s system is called covenant or relationship. Our systems tend to be what we can control. But, of course, we aren’t the ones in control when God is ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:38
Denomination: *other
The command of Jesus to His disciples is go into all the world and preach the gospel. But before doing that, the desciple should wait.
GO! BUT WAIT! I. THE LAST INSTRUCTION OF JESUS BEFORE GOING TO HEAVEN Mar 16:15 He said to them, "Go throughout the whole world and preach the gospel to all people. Mar 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. Mar 16:17 Believers will ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
God’s Spirit seals us in Christ to serve the will of God and to bring others into the fold
INTRO: I would like start out today’s message just a bit differently by jumping right into the text. So, how about we open our Bible’s and read again the Epistle for the day — Ephesians 1:3-14. READ EPHESIANS 1:2-14. This morning we’re going to focus on verses 11-14. Specifically, we’re ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14
In this brief study we will take a walk through the book of Acts highlighting some of the more significant verses and ideas presented by Luke. I have drawn some material from "Act Normal" by Scott Wilson.
Acts Pt1- Waiting on God Introduction (thoughts take from Act Normal by Scott Wilson) New series- Acts- 28 chps- hit key parts/ideas. First- look at where Acts has been placed in the Bible. Bible PPT Just as Acts is located between- Gospels/Epistles- it is a bridge between- life of Christ we find ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:1-8
Denomination: Charismatic