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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
Peer pressure - the Psalm Sunday entry - shouts of joy - cries for Crusifiction - Made bigger by peer pressure.
Choosing your lamb - Peer pressure Mark 11:1-11 A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, when Jesus came into ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1-11
Denomination: Congregational
This sermon takes a look at why the crowd cried crucify Him, when previously they had shouted Hosanna.
Why the Cry to Crucify? Text: John 19:5-16 By: Ken McKinley (READ TEXT) The title of my sermon this morning is “Why the cry to crucify?” This is one of those questions you get asked in seminary. The professor asks, “Why did this crowd; that had openly welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm ...read more
Scripture: John 19:5-16, Luke 23:1-24
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Exposition of the two final cries from the cross and the announcement of the resurrection, three of three in the Easter series 09
Text: John 19:28, Matthew 27:46, Title: God Forsaking God, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/5/09, AM A. Opening illustration: “Now again we approach the cross and hear the cry of Jesus. Here all the forces of the universe converge: Man did his work by killing the Son of God and revealing the evil of his heart; ...read more
Scripture: John 19:30
Denomination: Baptist
A dunghill is not a pleasant place neither is a dungeon. Hannah found herself in such a place but she cried to God and was delivered.
TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 2:8 (KJV) "He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them." A DUNGEON OF ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:8, 1 Samuel 1:1-7, 1 Samuel 2:1-10
Denomination: Pentecostal
This sermon explores the lessons of faith, trust, and surrender we can learn from Jesus' moment of divine desertion on the cross.
Good morning, beloved. I am so glad to see each one of you here today. There is something uniquely beautiful about the gathering of God's people in unity and love, and it's a privilege to be part of this congregation. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. You see, God has a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 27:46
Topics: Life Lessons, Jesus' Cry, Desertion
When Jesus wept in the Garden of Gethsemane, he left an example for those who wrestle with soul-crushing sorrow. By following his example, we can find hope and healing during life's hardships and heartaches.
Jesus Wept (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 9/27/2020 I vividly remember the 1991 NBA finals. After four hard fought years of disappointment, Michael Jordan and Scottie Pipen had just led the Chicago Bulls to their first ever NBA Championship over Magic Johnson and the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:36-39, Hebrews 5:7
Denomination: Christian Church
Jesus calls and we must follow, but when we do He promises to transform our lives and to use us for His glory and honor.
The Call of Jesus Matthew 4:18-22 Today is President Lincoln’s birthday, and in his honor I’d like to begin with an imaginary story. There once was a man who thought that it was a shame that instead of celebrating Lincoln’s birthday like we used to, we now just celebrate the generic President’s ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22
Denomination: Holiness
A message of how Jesus dealt with Lazarus being raised from the dead.
Title: The Resurrection and the Life Theme: The Giver of Life can give life and freedom to you. Text: John 11:1 - 43 Introduction John 11:1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was that Mary who anointed the Lord with fragrant oil and ...read more
Scripture: John 11:1-43
Denomination: Church Of God
If you want to see Jesus this Holy Week, go to the place of death and service. Find life in death. Find honor is service, because there you find Jesus Christ.
It was the depression. The father was able to keep bread on the table, but that was it. When his little boy burst into the house excitedly talking about the circus coming to town, the father knew that he could not afford the $1 admission. The boy had never seen the circus and it wasn’t right that a ...read more
Scripture: John 12:12-26
Denomination: Evangelical Free
If you want to see Jesus this week, go to the place of death and go to the place of service. Find life in death. Find honor is service, because there you find Jesus Christ.
It was the Depression. The father was able to keep bread on the table, but that was it. When his little boy burst into the house excitedly talking about the circus coming to town, the father knew that he could not afford the $1 admission. The boy had never seen the circus and it wasn’t right that a ...read more
This sermon is about the nature of the sufferings of Jesus Christ and it often reflects the sufferings we face in our own life.
21 THOUGHTS FOR MEDITATION ON THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS CHRIST 1) JESUS SUFFERED FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHERS: Often we are willing to suffer for our own benefit but let us learn to suffer for the benefit of others. SCRIPTURE REFERENCE ********************************** Isaiah 53:4-6 Surely he ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6
1. Put your trust in the Lord’s power. 2. Put your trust in the Lord's promise of eternal life. 3. Put your trust in the Lord's proof of eternal life.
Funeral Service: Jesus Is the Resurrection and the Life John 11:25-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall) (Prepared February 28, 2024) BACKGROUND *This message was preached for the funeral of a longtime Christian friend who was known for his kindness to others. I will call him John Smith. SONG 1 WELCOME ...read more
Scripture: John 11:25-27
Jesus’ present ministry and future blessing give fresh meaning to the Advent Season.
REVELATION 1:4b-7 JESUS NOW “Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. “To him who loves us and has freed us ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 1:4-7
Is there anything that distresses you? Have you been praying about something without getting any answers to your prayers? Then put your case into the hands of Christ. He has never lost a case, and that is more than the best of earthly lawyers can say abou
PRAISE FOR JESUS (A sermon adapted from the sermons of Charles Spurgeon) “Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise.”-Genesis 49:8. THESE words were spoken by the patriarch Jacob when he blessed his sons as he was dying; but before he finished Judah’s blessing, he seemed ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 49:8
THe real peace is peace with God.
The promise of Jesus John 14:18-31 A few weeks ago we began with this upper room discourse that goes all the way from chapter 13 to 17 and you’ll remember that I said it was called this simply because this was where it was held. As I was thinking about how this ...read more
Scripture: John 14:18-31