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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
The cost of the cross. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Reading: Matthew chapter 16 verses 21-28. Ill: • A police sergeant was lecturing to a class of cadets; • He posed for them this situation: • ‘Imagine you’re on duty when two cars smash into each other. • You are just about to go to their aid; • When ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28
Denomination: Brethren
There are seven woes in this text. Let’s consider only a few of these to see how they apply to us.
INTRO.- ILL.- A rather pompous-looking deacon was trying to impress a class of boys with the importance of living the Christian life. "Why do people call me a Christian?" the man asked. After a moment’s pause, one youngster said, "Maybe it’s because they don’t know you." ILL.- During one of his ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 23:1-33
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
That’s what happens when we believe in, and trust, and accept Christ. Every need of life, of nourishment, and of growth is met. Nothing is left out or lacking. This doesn’t mean that the person will never again hunger after righteousness. Because a pe
READ the whole passage. I read verse 36 and have to wonder how many people today would be the same way. If Jesus Christ walked into this sanctuary right now and told us who He was, would we believe or would we require a sign. It makes me wonder how many people REALLY believe that Jesus is a real ...read more
Scripture: John 6:30-36
Denomination: Baptist
Encouragement to confirmands to stay faithful and focused on the Good Shepherd.
April 29, 2012 John 10:11-18 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. The ...read more
Scripture: John 10:11-18
Denomination: Lutheran
There are two big differences between the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl that could change how you understand them.
Good morning! Please turn in your Bibles to Matthew 13. This is page 769 in the Pew Bibles. We are continuing our series within the series called “Who do you say I am?” The title comes from something that happened in Matthew 16. Jesus was with his disciples in a place called Caeserea Philippi. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46, Philippians 3:7-9, Hebrews 12:1-2
As the title of the message suggests, I want to point out and talk about three foundational themes that are essential to the Christian Life.
In the earliest formation of acting, method actors were likely to be trained thespians. The original actor, Thespis, performed in Greek amphitheaters. Actors were called hypocrites, a Greek word meaning "one who wears a mask." These hypocrites shielded their identity, wore a mask, to ...read more
Scripture: 2 John 1:1-9
The widow's offering. 4 verses, we often breeze through them and pull out a few tried and true statements about giving. But a deeper look gives many more principles to apply.
Here's what I want us to see: this is part of a bigger story. This isn't just a talk about giving, but it's a continuation of what's been happening with the scribes and Pharisees. To fully understand this set of verses, we actually have to back up to the last couple of verses of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 21:1-4
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Explore the themes of living the Golden Rule, discerning false prophets, and producing good fruit in our lives as believers.
Good morning, everyone! You've probably heard the statement, "Walk the talk." It's a common phrase used to remind us that our actions should match our words. But have you ever stopped to consider how it applies to our Christian life? Today, we'll be diving into Matthew 7:12-23, exploring the themes ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:12-23
Topics: Kingdom Now, Jesus' Teachings
Love inspires us. Inspiration is simply being touched by the Spirit. And God has touched us by His Spirit because of love.
Love is a powerful force that can inspire and transform us. It has the ability to touch our hearts and change our lives. In this sermon, we will explore how love inspires, transforms, and empowers us to live a life that reflects God's love. Love has the ability to inspire us and ignite a passion ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 4:13-21
Topics: Jesus Teachings, Divine Love
This sermon focuses on the teachings of Jesus as outlined in Matthew 6, providing guidance for the New Year.
Today, I want to talk about a section of the Beatitudes found in Matthew 6. This portion of scripture is not more important than the rest of the Beatitudes, but I believe that the Spirit of God is leading me to discuss it as a foundation for the rest of 2014. Matthew 6:1-4 says, "Be careful not to ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:1-34
Topics: New Year, Jesus' Teachings
The heart of the gospel message is love but the bulk of the gospel message contains instructions for serving Christ.
JESUS – An Example of Tough Love Illustration “Living in this house is like living in hell,” screamed the young girl as she stamped her feet on the way upstairs to her room. The mother stood looking at her daughter, a hint of tears forming in her eyes. She wanted to run up the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-10
Denomination: Christian Church
The words of Jesus are not always easy to understand; but, to live successfully in this world as God’s child we must listen and follow.
John 6: 60 – 69 / A Hard Teaching Intro: A young man from the city was visiting a dude ranch and wanted to appear as if he was used to the surroundings. So he went out walking with one of the hired hands. Walking through the barnyard, the visitor tried starting a conversation: “Say, look at ...read more
Scripture: John 6:60-69
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Many people who heard Jesus teach were said to be, "astonished," at His teaching. A brief look at Jesus as teacher.
Jesus the Teacher PPT 1 Series Title PPT 2 Message Title The series that's not about you. But there is something about lifting Him up that lifts us up also. Today I want to talk about Jesus the teacher, and I think that doing so will cause you to marvel at Him, and make you want to dig into His ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:46-47
Denomination: Pentecostal
To be amazed is not the same as being converted.
TEACHING THROUGH HEALING. Mark 1:21-28. As we re-read Mark’s Gospel - as we must, from time to time - we find it to be a Gospel of two halves. The first half tells of Jesus’ presentation to the people as an authoritative teacher (Mark 1:21-22), who also happened to use healing (or more ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:21-28
In parts of China, to ask a person how they are doing you ask them "Have you eaten?" Jesus gave the people bread to eat but He wanted to give them even more. He wanted to give them The Bread of Life that would satisfy their every need.
-Have you eaten? -It’s kind of a silly question since I know most of you have probably eaten breakfast already -But have you eaten? {PAUSE} -Does anyone know any Chinese? -I have a couple of friends one who was missionary in China and one who is a missionary in China -They shared with me that in ...read more
Scripture: John 6:22-35
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