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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
Acts 2 describes the qualities that allowed the early church to reach its world for Christ.
1. Illus. of my grandson Michael • Not quite a year old. • Didn’t get to see him last weekend. • He has grown 6 inches and gained a hundred pounds! • Not really, but it seems like it! • But that is what you want! Babies are supposed to grow! 2. I want to talk to you today about growing churches. ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:43-47
Denomination: Baptist
When Peter took a risk and trusted God, he was able to see God do a miracle.
Intro. Backdrop of story, text. Genessaret, sea of Galilee - Called this because of a fertile plain along the coast - John 1:39 "He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. 40 One of the two which heard John ...read more
Scripture: Luke 5:1-11
Ivy League Word Games Undermine Human Dignity
In Isaiah 5:20 it says, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.” At the time abortion was legalized, opponents of the procedure warned that, if this moral floodgate was opened, ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The tussle over paying for contraception has raised our awareness of sin; it should also raise our awareness of the need to repent, confess sin and receive the forgiveness of God.
Seventh Sunday in Course 2012 “Your Sins I Will Not Remember” There’s a story told about one of the members of our extended family, a man who was a smoker until his first heart attack, and about what he did on this Sunday before Lent. As the story goes, he bought a carton of cigarettes and smoked ...read more
Scripture: Mark 2:1-12
Denomination: Catholic
Christ is the Servant King
The Sunday before the first Sunday in Advent is known as either Christ the King, the Reign of Christ, or the very prosaic Sunday next before Advent. When I was growing up it was also known as ‘Stir-up Sunday’, because in the Anglican tradition the collect appointed for the Sunday next ...read more
Scripture: Luke 23:33-43
Denomination: *other
In the last days, there will be trouble, but Jesus says that He will be with us and help us overcome them.
In these last days 2 Timothy 3:14-3:17 Introduction- Please turn to 2 Timothy Chapter 3 We continue in our lessons learned from Apostle Paul series. Apostle Paul gives advice, straightens out our difficult thinking, and today in his word to the church offers us a warning and the chance to be ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17
Denomination: Nazarene
This message was given at annual meeting to allow th econgregation to remember the focus and purpose of what we do and help others see what the church is to look like.
Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-20
Many there seem to be who act as if they are ungrateful for life and life's blessings, but such folks are challenged by a dreaded disease victim to see the good in life and give thanks to God and others who cared enough to help.
ONE LEPER GAVE THANKS - Luke 17:11-19 It is just as true today as it was in the time of Jesus that not everyone is grateful for life and life’s blessings. You would think that, if ten victims of serious illness were healed, ...read more
Scripture: John 17:11-19
While Jesus forbids the use of the sword as a means to advance the kingdom of God, the New Testament does not teach an absolute or principled pacifism.
Violence – we are a culture awash in it. Violence is on our TVs and devices, whether in the form of entertainment or the nightly news. We can’t go a day without hearing about some new statistic about the death rates in “CHIRAQ” or Chicago or about another ISIS moment in the Middle East. For many of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:38-40, Romans 12:17-21, Romans 13:1-7
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Have you ever experienced theft? Something that is rightfully yours taken? This year, during Christmas, it is time to get those things back!
Sermon Bumper Opportunities I. Introduction UPS expects to deliver 750 million packages this season, up from 500 million five years ago. The parcel service typically ships more than 19 million packages a day. But between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, that daily volume nearly doubles. What also ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:7
Denomination: Pentecostal
Have we been walking right past Jesus without recognizing Him? Let’s find Jesus. Let’s look at the Judgment of the Nations in Matthew 25:31-46.
Prelude: Have we been walking right past Jesus without recognizing Him? Purpose: Let’s find Jesus. Plan: Let’s look at the Judgment of the Nations in Matthew 25:31-46. Story: Disaster Response A fellow pastor helped after a national disaster. Some crews repaired church buildings, packed up and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46
In times like these, when folks are searching for answers to their frustrations and for a way out of the wilderness of despair, God's way is sure for making things better both now and forever.
IN TIMES LIKE THESE: FOR MAKING THINGS BETTER, NOW AND FOREVER, GOD’S WAY IS SURE After their fall from a state of perfection, with all the good things that go with living in paradise, God pronounced judgment on mankind --- Adam and Eve: “In sorrow thou shalt”. God did not, ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 58:6-7
God has brought a charge against His people, and the charge is the same that He brings to us today. Their religion and their worship had become nothing but emptiness and meaningless rituals. All of it had become unrelated to their character and unrelated to their daily life.
They were deeply religious. They were very faithful in performing the acts of worship, but they were empty and meaningless. They had no affect whatsoever on the character of those who worship and on their daily walk and activities. As we go through this life serving God, we need to be careful not ...read more
Scripture: Micah 6:6-8
To understand the significance of the Last Supper, particularly Jesus' request for His disciples to remember Him, and to apply this understanding in our daily lives by reflecting God's love and sacrifice.
Good morning, family! Today, we're diving into a powerful and poignant moment in biblical history - the last supper Jesus shared with His disciples. It's a scene filled with deep symbolism and profound truths that continue to echo down through the centuries to our own lives today. Opening Scripture ...read more
Scripture: Luke 22:8
Topics: Passover
To explore the transformative power of sincere love in action, and how it can impact not just our personal lives but the world around us.
Good morning, Church family! We are going to dive deep into the Word today, exploring a passage that truly shines a light on the transformative power of love, not just in our personal lives, but in our world as a whole. Brennan Manning, a wonderful Christian author, once said, "In every encounter ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:5-21
Topics: Love, Action
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