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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
It was the task of the prophets to help Israel see herself as God saw her. As one such prophet Jeremiah’s task was to help Israel understand what it meant to be a nation under God. And while Israel was, and ever will be, the only nation chosen by God, any
“A Nation Under God: An Exalted Nation” Prov. 14:34; Jer. 17:5-13 One of our sons and his family spent some time vacationing at our home. I took some days off to spend time with them – especially to play with our grandchildren. Some months later they went to California to spend ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-13
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Focusing our attention, expressing our affection and using our abilities for God in worship.
EXALTING IN WORSHIP A country preacher sold a mule to a friend, and told him the mule was trained to go when the rider said "Praise the Lord," and to stop when the rider said, "Amen." The buyer mounted the beast and commanded, "Praise the Lord," and the mule shot off like a rocket. The startled ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:37-38
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
To show that JESUS is the One we exalt every time there's a need, a problem, focusing on the problem rather than on JESUS does not exalt JESUS but it exalts the problem.
I. EXORDIUM: Do you exalt GOD or your self? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS is the One we exalt every time there's a need, a problem, focusing on the problem rather than on JESUS does not exalt JESUS but it exalts the problem. IV. TEXT: Psalms 46:10 ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 46:10
Denomination: Pentecostal
Exposition of Acts 3:11-16 about the people’s denial of Jesus as the Christ, and how that was glorifying to God
Text: Acts 3:11-16, Title: Exaltation through Denial, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/15/07, AM Opening illustration: In what some call a denial of a basic civil right, a Missouri man has been told he may not marry his long-term companion. …The man claims that the essential elements of marriage – love and ...read more
Scripture: Acts 3:11-16
Denomination: Baptist
Was it worth suffering and maybe dying for this Jewish rabbi called Jesus Christ whom they had never seen? Who was really more powerful: the Caesar in Rome or the Christ in heaven? We have similar decisions to make. Are we going to look to peo
Meeting the Exalted Christ Revelation 1:9-12 Purpose: To describe Christ’s awesome glory. Aim: I want the listener to deepen their adoration for Christ. INTRODUCTION: The Christians who received this letter from John were something like us. They had never seen the Lord Jesus Christ. They had ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 1:9-12
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Sermon on the beginning of the Second Article of the Apostles' Creed.
“What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching... 14 Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you” (2 Timothy 1:13, 14a). Last week these words of the Apostle Paul reminded us that there is a clearly defined pattern we are to follow when it comes to Christian ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7
Denomination: Lutheran
There are two primary periods of time in the Life of Christ: The EXALTATION of Christ, and the HUMILITY of Christ…
THE GLORIOUS BIRTH OF CHRIST Open: History and Lyrics of “What Child is This?” What child is this who lay to rest On Mary's lap, … He is sleeping This, this is Christ the King Whom shepherds guard and angels sing Haste, haste to bring him laud The Babe, the Son of Mary The Holy Scriptures contain ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:5-7
Denomination: Assembly Of God
This little passage of scripture is loaded with wonderful teachings about the Lord Jesus Christ. Some believe it is one of the greatest passages in the Bible concerning the Lord Jesus Christ.
It gives us a picture of the humility of Christ like we have never seen before. If the church today is ever going to accomplish anything for the Lord, we are going to have to know and possess the humility of Christ. Illus: Some of the New Testament Christians caught this vision. The attitude of ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11
God came to this planet in a way that I wouldn't have ever thought of if I was God. Good thing.
This is a short homily given at an inner-city mission on Toronto, Canada, after a meal and a short time of worship. Some of you know I have rheumatoid arthritis. If you've seen me much over the past 2 years, you may have noticed me walking slowly, grimacing in pain or sometimes being kinda grumpy. ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A Christian citizen's political responsibility, politics and religion?
“RIGHTEOUSNESS EXALTS A NATION” Dr. Walter Thomas A SERMON ON A CHRISTIAN’S POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITY Proverbs 14:34 “Righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to any people”. Summary: A Christian citizen is obligated to speak, vote and live-out the Kingdom ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 14:34
Denomination: Other
Third exposition of Philippians dealing with suffering
REVIEW We recently began a new series of messages drawn out of Paul’s letter to the Philippians. He wrote to this church that he established some 10 years prior to this writing. Paul wrote the letter from a prison in Rome along with Ephesians and Colossians known as the “Prison Epistles (letters). ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30
How to be humbled and grow in the Lord
How to be Humbled and Exalted Stand and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living word ...read more
Second in a series on Philippians where Paul reveals the axis on which his whole life revolves -- Exalting Christ in everything.
REVIEW Given the extended use of the terms “joy” and “rejoice” in four short chapters (12), joy appears to be a central focus of Paul’s letter to the Jesus followers living in the Greek city of Philippi. That is interesting given considerable space also dedicated to the subject of suffering. My ...read more
To emphasize the importance of humbling ourselves, decreasing in our own importance, to allow God to increase in our lives, and how this surrender can positively impact our church and community.
Good morning, Church! Today's message is one of humility, of sacrifice, and of the power that lies within a church that lifts God high above all else. We're going to unwrap the profound truth hidden in John 3:30 which says, "He must increase, but I must decrease." It's about The Necessity of ...read more
Scripture: John 3:30
Topics: Lord Increase Decrease
Exposition of Acts 3:1-10 about how Christ was exalted through a miracle, 1 of 3 parts to Acts 3
Text: Acts 3:1-10, Title: Exaltation through a Miracle, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/8/07, AM A. Opening illustration: In deep prayer on a California beach, a man asked for one desire… I can do it, but it is hard for me to justify your desire for worldly things. Take a little more time to think of another ...read more
Scripture: Acts 3:1-10
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