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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
1. You have to decide what is of value. 2. You have to let go. 3. You have to seek out others who have been through the fire.
A few weeks ago Eli and I attended the National Outreach Convention, along with our wives, in beautiful San Diego, California. Shortly after we returned, fires blazed through that entire area. After the convention Sue and I drove to one quaint little town which was filled with antique and gift ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-12
Denomination: Methodist
The Bible says that our love for our enemies is proof that we are believers in Christ.
One of the more famous stories in all of literature comes from the earliest parts of our Bible. Cain and Abel, the children of Adam and Eve, are in conflict Cain actually murders Abel. God quickly confronts Cain with these words: “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know; am I my ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:12, Matthew 22:37-40
Denomination: Baptist
Have you ever wondered why Matthew put in his genealogy?
The Christmas Story A Scottish farmer did not believe in the Christmas story. The idea that God would become a man was absurd. His wife however was a devout Christian and had raised their children as Christians. The farmer would sometimes mock her and give her a hard time about her ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17
Denomination: Anglican
Many Christians are against Harry Potter, but look at what he stands for: not magic as evil, but decency, loyalty, honesty and prevailing against oppression. Don’t reject Harry without thought.
Sermon: Second Sunday of Advent - Evensong 9th December 2001 In the name of the +Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen We had been eagerly awaiting the evening for some time, and not just since the film’s release. In fact, the entire family had been looking forward to this moment ...read more
Scripture: John 1:29-34
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
Sin is not our master; we have a victorious life in Jesus.
Old Life - New Life Pt 2 August 18, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Sin is not our master; we have a victorious life in Jesus. Focus Passage: Romans 6:9-14 Supplemental Passage: But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the ...read more
Scripture: Romans 6:9-14
Jesus shattered the stereotypes of "us" and "them."
BREAKING BARRIERS AND BUILDING BRIDGES Theme: Jesus Shatters the Stereotypes of “Us” and “Them” February 13, 2005 Introduction: In 1962, George Wallace ran for governor of Alabama on a platform that was blatantly racist. He promised to fight integration to the point of defying federal orders ...read more
Scripture: John 4:1-42
"Everyone is looking for you." Music to a co-dependent’s ears.
We hear in Mark 1:29 today that “Jesus entered the house of Simon [Peter] and Andrew.” A team of archaeologists have discovered this exact house in Capernaum made up of black basalt walls that are still in very good shape. It reminds me of a man who hired a carpenter to build a fence. He told ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:29-39
Denomination: Catholic
Truly, to the extent we adopt the humble attitude of a child, we will attain greatness in the kingdom of the Father. But what does that really mean?
Wednesday of 19th Week ink Course 2019 St. Cassian of Imola Our Lord had a special affection for children, so we’ll learn much about our own filiation from studying what Jesus said to children and did for them. Here we see the Master asking one of His Socratic questions, probably in response to ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-8, Matthew 18:1-14
Palm Sunday, often overshadowed by Resurrection Sunday, holds four key significances. It also poses a question - how do we react when Jesus enters our lives?
Palm Sunday is often overlooked because it is overshadowed by Resurrection Sunday. However, it holds significant importance for four reasons. Additionally, it is important to consider how we respond when Jesus approaches our lives. Palm Sunday is mentioned in all four gospels: Matthew 21:1-11, Mark ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11
Topics: Easter, Palm Sunday
A world without Jesus would be a world without forgiveness, a world without a future and a world without faithful Jesus followers.
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE It’s a Wonderful Life is one of my favorite movies of all time. The movie, directed by Frank Capra and starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, came out in 1946. It is the story of a man named George Bailey, a man who gave up his dreams in order to help others. After his ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-5
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
A closer look at Psalm 23 verse 5 Thou anointest my head with oil
Psalm 23 The psalm is probably one of the most famous and best loved of the psalms. It has brought comfort and support to many over the centuries Story: Some years ago a famous actor was giving an after dinner speech. He asked his audience if there was any famous poem that they would like him ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6
Jesus is in a Catch 22 position when he is asked "should we pay taxes to Caesar or not", See how he deals with it and what effect this can have on our lives
Sermon: Story: A man came to an Anglican Church and asked to see the Vicar. “Vicar,” he said, “My dog died and I would like a Christian burial for him.” The Vicar said, “I’m sorry to hear about your dog, but we Anglicans don’t do funerals for dogs. You might try the Baptist church down the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22
This is a sermon based around Matthew 25:31-46 to explain why EMMS International is committed to working with some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world in India, Malawi and Nepal.
“ BE A BIT SHEEPISH” INTRODUCTION I want to start by saying at the end of what I have to say I want to make a strange and what might sound an unattractive offer. I want to invite you to be a bit sheepish, hopefully that invitation will make a bit more sense if we read and think about ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46
Denomination: *other
In this day of conflict and disunion, we need to recover this sense that we are all one family of God, to dedicate ourselves to peaceful resolution of conflicts.
Tuesday of the 16th Week in Course 2019 St. Liborius I suppose like many Baby Boomers one of the most memorable films of my lifetime was the Cecile B DeMille epic The Ten Commandments. It was his second stab at commemorating the Exodus, and his only one both with sound and color. Who could forget ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50, Exodus 14:21-31, Isaiah 11:10-12
"One Bread, One Cup"
Carl A. Boyle, a sales representative, was driving home when he saw a group of young children selling Kool-Aid on a corner in his neighborhood. They had posted the typical hand-scrawled sign over their stand: “Kool-Aid, 75 cents.” Carl was intrigued. He pulled over to the curb. A young man ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-21