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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
If we're not careful, we can get caught up in the world's system of polishing that pedigree. Rather, like the Apostle Paul, we need to surrender all to the great goal of knowing more intimately Christ our Lord. Everything else is secondary.
Philippians 3:4-14 Surrendering Credentials to Christ Any top-blockers here? Any type-A personalities? Any hard chargers who consistently rank in the top percentile? The military is basically an up-or-out system, so it attracts into career service those who are driven to succeed. Many of you are ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14
Denomination: Baptist
Looking at John the Baptist’s words that he must decrease and Christ must increase teaches us to do the same.
First Baptist Church September 22, 2002 >I< John 3:22-36 When you think about words, the word "DOWN" doesn’t have many positive meanings. It’s a word reserved for cowards, losers and bear markets. It’s a word that is to be avoided or ignored. When you attach it to other words it brings them ...read more
Scripture: John 3:22-36
This sermon explores God's divine messengers, the majesty of Jesus' birth, and the relationship between John and Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. Key
Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a beautiful day that the Lord has made, and we are here to rejoice and be glad in it. We gather not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters, united in the love of Christ, bound by the grace that has been so lavishly bestowed upon us. We are here to seek ...read more
Topics: John, Relative
The five evidences, or testimonies, for the resurrection of Jesus Christ presented in 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 are: 1) the Church; 2) the Scriptures; 3) the Eyewitnesses; 4) a Special Witness, and 6) the Common Message.
The one interesting factor about this time of year is the sudden attention things of faith get. When so many people across this planet meet on one morning to celebrate the most historically verifiable event, it is hard to ignore. Yet every possible explanation about alternative theories in regards ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Denomination: Other
I sometimes wonder if I really know what it means to follow Christ. I find myself wanting to give my all for Jesus, but end up giving Him only a part. Too often my devotion is half-hearted instead of wholehearted like I want it to be. I’m double-minde
October 3, 2004 RECOGNIZING CHRIST’S WORTH Matthew 13:44-46 I sometimes wonder if I really know what it means to follow Christ. I find myself wanting to give my all for Jesus, but end up giving Him only a part. Too often my devotion is half-hearted instead of wholehearted like I want it to be. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46
The Church at Jerusalem shows us what happens when a Church is walking with Christ. 1.) The Power of God is Present. 2.) The Love of God is practiced. and 3.) The worship of God is persistent.
THE CHURCH THAT WAS WALKING WITH CHRIST Acts 2:43-48 Dorn Ridge June 29, 2014 Audio Link to sermon: http://chirb.it/J1xG6E INTRODUCTION: 1.) This morning I want to look at another message on the theme of the Church that is pictured in the Book of Acts. 2.) This is the third message in this ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:43-48
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
I wrote this Bible study/devotional to share at an assisted living home. Residents might want to "start over" with life because of past sins. And they can! When we are "in Christ" we are completely new beings! PTL
Happy 2024 my friends. Enjoying the year we’ve had so far? January is like a new beginning. A chance to start over. Ever wish you could start things again; like wipe out the past & start over? Something like cleaning off the chalkboard in the classroom so the teacher could write something new ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 43:25, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Revelation 21:1, Revelation 21:4
In 451 A.D. the doctrine of the two natures of Jesus Christ was declared by the Council of Chalcedon to be what the Bible teaches about the nature of the 2nd Person of the Godhead.
THE MAN: CHRIST JESUS TEXT: I TIMOTHY 2:5-6 The Bible presents Jesus as both God and Man. In our text, “Man” represents the true, human nature of Jesus. “Christ” represents His Divine nature. In 451 A.D. the doctrine of the two natures of Jesus Christ was declared by the Council of Chalcedon to be ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5-6
This sermon explores our need for Christ, the transition from the Old to the New Covenant, and our current standing in Christ's redemptive sacrifice. Key
Good morning, dear family in Christ. It is a beautiful day, isn't it? A day that the Lord has made, and we are here to rejoice and be glad in it. I am so grateful to see you all here, eager and ready to engage with God's Word. Today, we are going to be meditating on a profound passage from the book ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 9:19-28
Topics: Old Covenant, New Covenant
To exist is to relate. No human being stands alone. We are defined by those people and things that we relate and by which we identify ourselves. So who are we in Christ?
ILLUSTRATION A mother went to wake up her son. She said, "Son, it is time to wake up. It is Monday morning to go to school." The son did not want to get up and did not want to go. The mother insisted that he get up. He said, "I do not want to go to school." She asked, "Why don’t you want ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:1-23
Denomination: *other
This sermon focuses on the Majesty of God and how believers experience their sense of identity in the context of God's majesty and through their belief in Jesus Christ.
We have been spending time in the Psalms this summer and since the summer is ending, we are also winding the Psalms down to an end. Last week we looked Psalm 90; the whole idea of the brevity of life. I have to admit it was probably a little bit of a downer to talk about the shortness of life. ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, Hebrews 2:5-9, 1 John 3:2
Denomination: Christian Church
This Sermon deals with the issue of becoming a follower of Jesus Christ. Jesus demanded more of his true followers, than to just follow for the "loaves and fishes". He demans our complete devotion.
A Follower of Jesus Scripture Reading: Luke 9:23-27; 57-62. Introduction: What does it mean to be a follower of Christ? What does it take in order to follow him? What are the requirements for be one of His? Does have your name on the roll at a church make you a follower of Christ? Does being ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:23-27, Luke 9:57-62
Denomination: Holiness
God’s Messiah gives abundant life to all who accept him as he is offered in the Gospel.
Scripture Introduction A thermostat and a thermometer both relate to temperature. But they differ: a thermostat senses heat and starts the air conditioner. A thermometer only reports the heat. The apostle John weaves a thermometer through his book. As he tells about Jesus, he also “feels the ...read more
Scripture: John 7:25-36
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
3 of 7. The apostle Paul maintained the significance of the Church's being the Body of Christ. What is exhibited by that entity known as the Body of Christ? The Body of Christ exhibits...
The BODY Of CHRIST-III—1Corinthians 12:12-31 Attention: For the past two weeks we’ve been looking at God’s design for Unity & it’s importance in the Body of Christ, which is the Church. All the local-to-global manifestations of the Body of Christ are built upon a God-sourced Unity of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:21-22, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
From the text we discover 4 calls for all authentic believers.
The Believer’s Relationship to Christ (It’s “Time”) Romans 13:11-14 * The old story is told of the young man who was completely in love with his girlfriend, but had never kissed her. Finally, he gathered up his courage and asked for permission. He said, “Can I kiss you?” She said nothing. Then ...read more
Scripture: Romans 13:11-14
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