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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
Excellence is achieved through dedication and practice. It will not be easy. It may not always be fun. But it will always pay off.
Sermon Notes “Daring, Yet Not Defiant” Daniel 1:8-20 (Second in the series Dare to be a Daniel) Introduction: As the years progress, conflicting cultural values increasingly surround and challenge the Christian lifestyle. While Secretary of State during the Regan presidency, George Shultz kept a ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 1:8-20
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
How to face the challenges of a new year
010597 FACING A NEW YEAR’S REALITIES INTRODUCTION I. A new year revives many mixed feelings. A. to some, there is sadness that the holidays are over. B. To some it is a relief that the holidays are over. C. Some feel a new sense of obligation since tax returns are due. D. Some find this a time of ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:8
In torn clothes a bedraggled huddle of escaped slaves come to the mighty river Jordan: so through baptism we enter the promsed land.
Its the stuff of Hollywood: in torn clothes a bedraggled huddle of escaped slaves come to the mighty river Jordan. It parts before them and they enter the Promised Land. This is the founding story of the Israelite people - slaves in Egypt rescued from slavery by God’s mighty hand, crossing ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:15-22
Denomination: Anglican
On Palm Sunday Jesus received a warrior’s welcome into Jerusalem, but Jesus was not that kind of Messiah. Do we worship Jesus as He really is, or as we want him to be?
Do we worship Jesus as he really is? Or do we worship Jesus as we want him to be? It’s a simple multiple choice question – A or B! Do you want to go 50/50? I’m not going to ask for a show of hands. I wonder what mode of transport you would select for a King. A donkey wouldn’t be top of my list, ...read more
Scripture: Mark 11:1-11
If you have the faith of Jesus, he will give you what to say.
I Peter 4: 1-6 The kingdom of Heaven, driving by God alone; this place is where the lord, the spirit of God takes us around, the struggles each and every one of us have to face on our own. God is always there to carry us through something. He’ll carry us through the makeup, fabricated by ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Some of world’s greatest discoveries were initially rejected. We can reject the very thing that would be the best help for us - make the biggest difference - but we convince ourselves we do not need it. What about Jesus?
Why Should I Follow Jesus? Mark 12:1-17 Introduction Some of world’s greatest discoveries were initially rejected. “This is typical Berlin hot air. The product is worthless.” Rejection letter sent to Felix Hoffmann who invented aspirin. Heinrich Dreser was standing by his ‘star’ painkiller - ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:1-17
Fearfully grasping for control can drive us to act sinfully and foolishly.
A Failed Leader Who Trashed A Dynasty (I Kings 11:26-40, 12:12-16, 25-33; 14:1-20) 1. Comedy, jokes, humor – those are involved subjects. Professionals write comedy shows or scripts for comedians. Anything that is a livelihood eventually becomes a science. “In many comedies, the lead character is ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Explore the concept of the Fruit of the Spirit, how to resist fleshly desires, and how to live in harmony with the Spirit.
Good morning, family. Today, we're going to delve into a subject that's as familiar as it is profound - the Fruit of the Spirit. You know, as Christians, we're often encouraged to bear good fruit, yet we may struggle to understand what exactly this means. In the words of pastor and author, John ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26
Topics: Keeping In Step, Spirit
It’s not breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s the other meal that each of us as believers should partake of every day. It’s a three-course meal: the WORD, WILL, and WORK of God.
INTRODUCTION: I like to eat! One look at me will reveal that I’m not preaching; I’m telling the truth!! I like good food. I think my favorite is Chinese. I especially like a good, well-stocked buffet. I think buffets are the greatest invention since sliced bread (especially if there’s warm ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31
Denomination: Baptist
I preached this message coming out of a series of revival meetings to challenege our people to stay committed to their God-given task and to keep our church in the center of God’s will.
Shall Our Work Cease? Nehemiah 6:1-16 I. The Enemy Will Try to Distract a Great Work (v. 1-2) A. The enemy will take notice of a great work 1. He hates obedience 2. He hates commitment B. The enemy will always have a following What Can Cause Us to Follow the Enemies Tactics? • Lack of prayer & ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-16
This life is full of the storms of sorrow, problems and anxiety but Jesus understands and wants to replace our fear when we place our faith in Him and realize He is in the storm with us.
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A little over 75 years ago a little known American inventor, born of Russian descent named Vladimir Kosma Zworykin began to work for the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Over the next few years Mr. Zworykin worked on an idea called an iconoscope and a kinescope. The ...read more
Scripture: Mark 4:30-41
We need to openly receive from Christians of all types in order to attain true fullness in Christ.
"Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith." (1Th 3:10, NIV) National characteristics are often reflected in the faith of Christians from different cultural backgrounds. For instance, believers from China are remarkable on the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:7-12
How sin eventually evolves into rebellion
The Evolution of Rebellion VI Review Psalm 19 has been our foundational text for the past 6 weeks Rebellion – A spirit of resistance to authority Revolt against any authority or order Resisting controls I Samuel 15:22 – 23 – Saul’s Rebellion ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 19:14
Denomination: Pentecostal
From the beginning, the secret to Israel’s blessing was when they had a good relationship with the Lord it was characterized by faith and obedience.
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A question to ask ourselves is, “Who Are You Worshiping?” During the tenure of the great orator Henry Ward Beecher, a visiting minister (Beecher’s brother) once substituted for the popular pastor. A large audience had already assembled to hear Beecher, and when the ...read more
Scripture: Numbers 28:1-31
Looking at the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, we can ask ourselves, "what will it take to lead me into temptation?"
What Will It Take? – Mt 4: 1 - 11 Intro: Drew Anderson from Tucson, Arizona wrote of his experience in Readers’ Digest. He was shopping in the mall with his wife when a shapely young woman in a short, form fitting dress walked by. He said as she walked by his eyes followed her. Without looking ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
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