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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
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Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
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A Mother’s Joy that is sacrificial, sacramental and sanctifical is derived from the child whose life is yielded to God!
“A Mother’s Joy” I Samuel 1:21-28 A Servant Church must have a Servant Theology. Servant theology is the knowledge of God as He who desires for you to address the needs of others and thereby fulfill your purpose in God’s plan. A pure understanding of a mother’s joy is found in her awareness, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:21-28
Denomination: Baptist
Loneliness and feelings of abandonment can rob us of life’s joys. The Bible offers clear paths that we can take to overcome loneliness and regain the joy of life.
Psalm 22:1-2, 19-21, 27-31 “Letting Go of Loneliness” INTRODUCTION In the book, Clan of the Cave Bear, by Jean Auel, the main character Aila commits an unpardonable sin. She is a woman, but she likes to hunt, which is the domain of the men. The Clan passes a death sentence on her, and cast ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31
Denomination: Lutheran
This sermon encourages believers to find joy and strength in God amidst trials, knowing that personal suffering can advance the Gospel and draw us closer to Christ.
Good morning, dear friends. As we gather here today, we find ourselves in a world that often seems to be spinning out of control. We face trials and tribulations, heartaches and hardships, and sometimes, it feels like there’s no end in sight. But, my dear brothers and sisters, I want to remind you ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18
Topics: Choosing Joy, Living A Life Worthy
When we are able to feel good in the storms of life, that’s when we are at the center of God’s grace.
Joy in the Journey 1 John 1-2:2 (Amplified Bible) 1 John 1 1[WE ARE writing] about the Word of Life [[a]in] Him Who existed from the beginning, Whom we have heard, Whom we have seen with our [own] eyes, Whom we have gazed upon [for ourselves] and have touched with our [own] hands. 2And the ...read more
Denomination: Methodist
Increasing joy comes through a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Increasing Joy Isaiah 9:2-3 (New International Version) 2The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. 3You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-3
Jesus said, “By their fruit you shall know them.” Joy is the fruit of the Holy Spirit. It should be manifested in the life of the believer
Jumping With Joy Galatians 5:22 Introduction: During a Texas revival meeting led by Mordecai Ham, a man in the congregation was overcome by the love and mercy of God. He had killed four men and never dreamed God could care for him. He was so touched by the gospel that he stood up during that ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:22
Not just homecoming here but over there will be the greatest of all.
THE JOY OF HOMECOMING 2016 1st Thessalonians 4: 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
The things that rob us of joy are: 1. Living a life of isolation. 2. Living for the material world. 3. Living without Jesus.
How much money would it take to make you happy? A million dollars? Two million? Jack Whittaker, 57, won the largest undivided jackpot in U. S. History — $314.9 million — two years ago. But Jewel Whittaker, Jack’s wife, told the Charleston Gazette, “I wish all of this never would have happened. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:1-14
God disciplines us as a parent disciplines their child. Discipline is for our good so we should be joyful when disciplines, experiencing challenges in life.
If you visit the National Arboretum in Washington DC you will enter the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum where you will find around one hundred and fifty miniature trees and plants. Here are pictures of two of them These trees are normal trees that would grow into full ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11
Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist
Many have the view of the Christian life as boring, lifeless, full of duty, ritual, and restriction.yet the picture painted in Scripture is radically opposite of this view.
“Guidelines for Christmas: Jump for Joy” Is. 35; Lk. 1:11-25 The Sunday School class for 7 year olds was barely underway when one little boy suddenly exclaimed to the teacher, “Can we hurry up? This is boring!” Immediately the little girl to his left gave him a sharp ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:11-25
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
This was a message in a series on “joy in the Christian life” based on the book and life of Nehemiah.
So far as we have gone through Nehemiah = His book and his life - Briefly looked at his Godly character - His deep-seated desire to make a difference for the glory of God - Godly separation = Necessity of prayer for Spiritual power for Spiritual work - Willingness to sacrifice to obtain greater ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 2:17-20
We often feel powerless when faced with unexpected events, and it's natural to feel overwhelmed and unsure of what to do.
How To Cope With Life’s Unexpected Twist And Turns I. Introduction Life is full of unexpected twists and turns, and it can be difficult to cope with these changes. We often feel powerless when faced with unexpected events, and it's natural to feel overwhelmed and unsure of what to do. II. ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-4, Psalm 46:1-3, Isaiah 41:10
The concluding sermon of Nehemiah that considers the result of a life built with God at the center: When We Build with God at the Center, We will Overflow with Joy in all Things.
(This is especially from 12:43ff) Today we come to the end of our study in Nehemiah—not that we have mined all the truths therein—we have only TOUCHED on chapter 13, which ends the book on a bit of a downer—seeing what happens when people don’t stay dedicated to God But that is NOT our focus ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 12:1-47
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
1. Life's Little Irritations 2. Possibility of Joy 3. Fullness of Joy 4. Joy Robbers 5. Restoring Joy 6. Dump the Sand
Complete Joy 1 John 1:4 (AV) — 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. – Charles Dickens wrote the novel "Nicholas Nickleby", about a young man who must support his mother and sister after his father dies. He wants to be rich but his Uncle Ralph, thinks ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:4
Look past religion, rulers, and riches to the Lord to find real joy in life despite its hardships.
Ron Blue tells the story of a wealthy father, who took his son on a trip to the country to show his son how poor people can be. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from the trip, the father asked his son, “How was the ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-20, Deuteronomy 23:21
Denomination: Evangelical Free
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